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Applicant says 25% of units will be set aside for people with disabilities; senior preference proposed
Summary
Applicant and owner representatives told the Planning and Zoning Commission that 25% of units will be reserved for adults with disabilities (tied to tax‑credit financing), with a senior preference of about 30–35% and other units at 30%, 60% and 80% AMI levels.
Owner and applicant representatives confirmed the project will include a firm set‑aside of units for people with disabilities and a senior preference. Dan Schaimen, representing the applicant, said the financing requires the disability set‑aside and that the broader intent is an intergenerational community rather than a 100 percent senior or disability development.
Schaimen said the disability set‑aside would be 25 percent of the total unit count and senior preference would be approximately 30–35 percent; deep affordability for disability units was described as targeting roughly 30 percent AMI for some units with other units at higher AMI bands. The commission noted enforcement of residency or age preferences is not typically within its purview and that set‑asides are tied to financing and legal documents rather than purely zoning approvals.
