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Mill Valley planning commission weighs lowering inclusionary housing rates, exempting very small projects
Summary
Planning staff presented a draft ordinance that would exempt projects of 2–6 units from building affordable units (instead requiring an impact fee), set an inclusionary threshold at seven units and propose scaled percentages (e.g., 15% for smaller multifamily); commissioners generally favored lowering the current 25% requirement and asked staff for further data and options including fee waivers and rezoning.
Planning staff led a study session on June 10 to solicit commission and public input on proposed changes to Mill Valley’s inclusionary housing regulations, framing the discussion around how to produce more multifamily units while balancing developer feasibility and affordable housing goals.
Planner Danielle Dowdy reviewed local housing context, noting that about three‑quarters of Mill Valley’s housing stock is single‑family and that the city has historically produced few multifamily permits. She recounted the current inclusionary standard—25% of units for projects of four or more units, with half of that 12.5% required at…
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