B. Density
(1) Calculation Generally
Density shall be calculated by the number of dwelling units per acre within a proposed development site, excluding public and private streets and rights-of-way, and public access easements that restrict the surface use of the property.
(2) Calculation for Co-Housing, Live/Work, and Multifamily Dwellings
Solely for purposes of calculating density, the number of dwelling units shall be calculated for co-housing, live/work, and multifamily dwellings as follows:
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Size of Dwelling Unit |
Dwelling Units for Density Calculation |
|---|---|
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1,001 square feet or more |
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501 to 1,000 square feet |
0.75 dwelling units |
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500 square feet or less |
0.5 dwelling units |
(3) Affordable Housing Exemption
Dwelling units that are deed-restricted to meet the City’s affordable housing criteria in the Development Incentives and Guidelines for Affordable Housing (DIGAH) shall be exempt from density calculations. Such qualifying affordable units shall be deed-restricted for a minimum of 30 years.