Council tees up density‑bonus program and PUD public‑benefit review in affordable‑housing implementation

Sep 21, 2026

Park Ridge staff presented implementation options from the city’s affordable‑housing plan, recommending further council review of a voluntary density‑bonus program and whether to reprioritize the PUD public‑benefit list; council asked staff for additional analysis and examples and set a follow‑up meeting.

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City staff presented an overview of the adopted affordable‑housing plan and recommended next steps for implementation, flagging two items for near‑term council consideration: a voluntary density‑bonus program and a review of the planned‑unit‑development (PUD) public‑benefit list. Staff described a menu of eight strategies in the plan and said two of them—density bonus and PUD public benefits—were ready for more detailed council discussion.

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