The following requirements shall apply to projects in the AH affordable housing incentive program:
(a) Where applicable, the requirements of Chapter 18.30(A) (Retail Shopping (R) Combining District Regulations), Chapter 18.30(B) (Pedestrian Shopping (P) Combining District Regulations), and Chapter 18.30(C) (Ground Floor (GF) Combining District Regulations), and Pedestrian Shopping (P) Combining Districts shall apply.
(b) Where applicable, the retail preservation requirements of Section 18.40.180 shall apply except as provided below.
(1) Waivers and adjustments
(A) Except in the R or GF combining districts, the City Council shall have the authority to reduce or waive the amount of retail or retail like gross floor area required in Section 18.40.180 for any 100% affordable housing project if the City Council determines that it would be in the public interest. Any such reduction or waiver shall not be subject to the waiver and adjustments requirements in Section 18.40.180(c). In the R and GF combining districts, any reduction or waiver in retail or retail like gross floor area shall remain subject to the requirements of Section 18.40.180(c) or the combining district as applicable.
(B) The City Council shall have the authority to modify retail parking requirements associated with a 100% affordable housing project that also requires ground floor retail.
(Ord. 5554 § 26 (part), 2022)