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Planning Commission recommends ADU ordinance to create voluntary bonus density and a housing trust fund
Summary
The commission voted 5–3 to recommend an Affordable Dwelling Unit ordinance (DPA2022‑00003) that would allow voluntary bonus density in exchange for units at 50% and 80% AMI, establish design/dispersion standards and create a housing trust fund with initial Board allocations; the measure drew public concerns about by‑right increases and infrastructure capacity.
The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a proposed Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance that would create a voluntary bonus‑density program and establish a housing trust fund to finance affordable units.
Planning staff described how the ordinance—based on state enabling legislation—would offer bonus density for projects that commit to affordable units targeted at the 50% and 80% area median income (AMI) levels, set dispersion and quality standards so affordable units match external appearance…
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