How much of the additional density should be tied to requirements or incentives for workforce and/or deed-restricted housing?

Alternatives

4.A. Require the same deed restriction rate for 1,800 units as currently required by the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) for new housing (status quo).

4.B. Require workforce deed restriction for all additional units.

4.C. The number of deed-restricted units should be based on meeting a specific community goal, such as the 65% local workforce housing goal.

Solution

Direction: Alternative 4.C: The purpose of adding the units is to provide workforce housing. Deed restrictions are an important tool and often preferred but are not reasonable or necessary in all cases. Market-based tools, such as those mentioned by the Planning Commission (e.g., limits on unit sizes, requiring a percentage to be rentals, requiring a mix of unit types, etc.), should also be considered.

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1. What portion of the additional 1,800 dwelling units should be transferred from the rural areas of the County into Town? (These units would be in addition to what is allowed by current zoning)?
2. What type of residential density is preferred? Where should residential density be located?
3. How should residential build-out potential be calculated and monitored?
4. How much of the additional density should be tied to requirements or incentives for workforce and/or deed-restricted housing?
5. Should the amount of commercial development potential in Town be reduced? If so, how?
6. What types of development should be subject to architectural design standards?
7. What type of pedestrian improvements, if any, should be required?
8. Should the Town strive to increase connectivity for all modes of travel by trying to encourage or require that all blocks be more similar in size to those downtown?