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County consultant urges density bonuses, expedited review and parking relief to encourage affordable units
Summary
A consultant team presented a draft regulatory toolkit and proposed county code amendments designed to incentivize private developers to include affordable housing by offering density bonuses, reduced parking requirements and expedited permitting; staff said county code updates are nearly ready for adoption.
Pinellas County commissioners heard a May 15 presentation about a regulatory toolkit and proposed county code updates designed to encourage private-sector affordable housing without relying solely on direct subsidies.
Alan Steinbeck, leading the regulatory portion of the briefing, told commissioners the toolkit, developed in coordination with Forward Pinellas and local planning staff, focuses on financial and regulatory incentives — chiefly density bonuses — that make it economically feasible for developers to include affordable units. "Because of state rules, counties cannot require a percentage of affordable units by fiat," Steinbeck said. The toolkit therefore relies on options that…
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