Committee hears details of a Live Local rental project using state exemption

Jan 22, 2025

Staff described a nearby apartment proposal that used the state's 'Live Local' exemptions to increase permitted units ~40%; the project would be rental housing with 40% of units at 80–120% of area median income and raised parking and design concerns.

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Dave briefed the committee on a nearby proposal that used the state's Live Local exemptions to obtain more units than base zoning typically permits. He said the project "got 40% more units by doing this exemption" and characterized the current site plan as heavy on surface parking. Dave told the group the proposal is for rentals and that under Live Local "40% of units have to be between 80–120% of local area median income," a restriction that is locked in for 30 years according to his remarks.

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