(A) Inclusionary units shall be dispersed throughout the residential development to prevent the creation of a concentration of affordable units within the residential development for all developments except for self-help housing or multi-family housing.
(B) Inclusionary units shall be of similar architectural style and quality as the design of market rate units in terms of exterior appearance, materials, and finished quality. Interior finishes, features, and amenities may differ from those provided in the market rate units, so as long as the finishes, features, and amenities are durable, of good quality, compatible with the market rate units, and consistent with contemporary standards for new housing.
(C) Number of bedrooms in a development should average 2.2 rooms per unit for multi-family housing.
(D) Number of bedrooms in a development should average 3.2 rooms per unit for single-family housing.
(E) Minimum unit sizes for single-family, including duplex and triplex, are defined as one-bedroom unit at 950 square feet with one bathroom, two-bedroom unit at 1,260 square feet with two bathrooms, three-bedroom unit at 1,380 square feet with two bathrooms, and four-bedroom units at 1,500 square feet with two bathrooms.
(F) Minimum unit sizes for multi-family are defined as one bedroom unit at 596 square feet with one bathroom, two-bedroom unit at 801 square feet with minimum of one bathroom, three-bedroom unit at 1,027 square feet with two bathrooms, four-bedroom unit 1,232 square feet with a minimum of two bathrooms.
(G) All building permits for inclusionary units in a phase of a residential development shall be issued concurrently with, or prior to, issuance of building permits for the market rate units, and the inclusionary units shall be constructed concurrently with, or prior to, construction of the market rate units. Occupancy permits and final inspections for inclusionary units in a phase of a residential development shall be approved concurrently with, or prior to, approval of occupancy permits and final inspections for the market rate units. When alternative methods of compliance are proposed, the Assistant Director of Planning & Building (or equivalent) may approve alternative phasing of market rate and inclusionary units if it finds that the proposal provides adequate security to ensure construction of the inclusionary units. Phases of construction shall be defined as a part of the approval.
(H) Exemptions to or modifications of these development standards can be reviewed by the Housing Advisory Committee and Planning Commission and approved by the Board of Supervisors if specific conditions make adherence infeasible.
(Ord. 951, § 1(part), 2016; Ord. 1052, § 2, 2023)