10-12-9: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFYING UNITS:
   (A)   Location: Units shall be considered as part of the housing development for which the density bonus is being considered. To the greatest extent feasible, the qualifying units shall be located throughout the housing development that also includes market rate units. Qualifying units may be clustered or located off site subject to the approval of the city, if such clustering or off site location furthers affordable housing opportunities.
   (B)   Exterior Appearance: The exterior appearance and quality of the qualifying units shall generally be similar to the market rate units, with exterior materials and improvements similar to, and architecturally compatible with, the market rate units in the development.
   (C)   Construction Timing And Phasing: The qualifying units shall be constructed concurrently with or prior to construction of the market rate units. If a project is to be phased, the qualifying units shall be phased in the same proportion as the market rate units or phased in another sequence acceptable to the city. (Ord. 1653, 3-12-2013)