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Commission debates ADU/AHU rules, sets subcommittee to refine attainable‑housing language
Summary
The commission reviewed proposed attainable‑housing sections that raise the town's ADU minimum to 15% across project types, discussed allowing state‑funded AHUs to count toward the ADU requirement, and formed a small subcommittee to dig deeper into MOU, AMI targets, parking and implementation details.
Planning staff walked the commission through the draft attainable‑housing language. The draft retains the town’s existing Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) program (administered through an MOU with Loudoun County) and adds a separate category—Affordable Housing Units (AHUs)—to accommodate state‑funded, programmatic affordable projects that have distinct deed‑restriction and program requirements.
Key proposed changes include increasing the local ADU minimum to 15% of units for qualifying developments regardless of housing type (the draft diverges from…
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