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SWA board narrows changes to density-bonus rules, keeps oversight and on‑site incentives
Summary
The Solid Waste Authority board discussed changes to workforce-housing incentives and voted to keep board discretion over density bonuses, retain rent subcategories, maintain TDR purchase requirements, and approve waiver and flex‑reg options with caveats (no impact‑fee waivers; no flex regs for cashed‑out units).
The Solid Waste Authority board spent the first portion of its meeting on a close read of proposed changes to density bonuses and workforce‑housing incentives, ultimately rejecting broad by‑right density increases and approving limited refinements.
Commissioners framed five numbered policy options and, after staff explanation and back‑and‑forth, the board agreed that allowing density greater than 50% "by right" — meaning without rezoning or a comprehensive plan amendment — would remove the board’s discretionary review and was not acceptable. "I'm pretty sure I'm a no on this one," Vice Mayor Woodward said when describing her opposition to the by‑right change. Several other commissioners echoed concerns about community input and predictability for residents.
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