A. Relationship Of Affordable Units To Market Rate Units:
1. Mixed Dwelling Unit Types: In developments with a mixture of housing types, including, without limitation, single-family detached units, townhomes, duplex, and triplex, the affordable units must be comprised of the different housing types in the same proportion as the market rate units.
2. Detached Dwelling Units: In developments containing only single-family detached units, up to one-half (1/2) of the affordable units may be attached single-family units (duplex, triplex, townhouse).
3. Subdivision Only: In developments that involve only the subdivision of land, the affordable unit types must be consistent with the needs identified at the time of approval. Unless an alternative means of compliance is proposed as set forth in section 11-1A-4 of this chapter, the applicant must provide a financial guarantee as set forth in the Whitefish Legacy Homes Program Administrative Procedures that will be released upon issuance of the certificate of occupancy for that affordable unit.
4. Ownership Type: The proportion of affordable ownership units and affordable rental units must be the same as that of the market rate units.
5. Number Of Bedrooms: Affordable units must have the same proportion of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom dwelling units as in the market rate units, provided the proportion is responsive to the needs identified at the time of approval. Three-bedroom affordable units satisfy this requirement for market units with four (4) or more bedrooms.
B. Quality, Size And Amenities Of Affordable Units:
1. Quality Of Units: The exterior of affordable units must be constructed with similar quality, design and materials to the market rate units and must be architecturally compatible with surrounding development. Storage space, balconies, decks, and private yards similar to market rate units must be provided.
2. Size Of Units: The sizes of affordable units may vary but the minimum square footage and the minimum average square footage must comply with the standards set forth in the Whitefish Legacy Homes Program Administrative Procedures.
3. Access To Amenities: When affordable units are provided onsite, the owners and renters of the affordable units must have access to amenities equal to that of the owners and renters of the market rate units. Such amenities include, but are not limited to, parks, outdoor play areas, pools, exercise facilities, clubhouses and similar on-site amenities.
C. Location And Timing:
1. Location Of Affordable Units: Affordable units must be distributed evenly throughout the development to achieve integration and avoid concentration or segregation of the affordable households.
2. Timing Of Construction: The construction of onsite affordable units must be timed such that the units shall be constructed and pass final inspection concurrently or prior to the market rate units in the development. When construction is phased, affordable units must be constructed and offered for sale in proportion to market rate units.
3. Timing Of Marketing: Onsite affordable units must be marketed concurrently with or prior to the market rate units in the development. (Ord. 19-15, 7-15-2019; amd. Ord. 21-11, 8-16-2021)