What's Included in the Original Draft:

• No public hearing or comments

• Coastal Areas (Environmentally Sensitive Area - Flood-prone)

• Density of 12 per acre - Hopkins and Wheatley insisted on increasing it to 16 or 20 per acre

• Height maximum of 52 ft to allow 4-story building with gabled roof design vs. flat roof

• Income limit - 30% to 80% of Average Median Income (AMI)

• Rental rates are fixed at 25% of the income for 50% of AMI

• DART Availability in 3-5 years

• Sewer - may be waived for small parcels

• Setback of 100 ft - P&Z recommended changing to 50 ft from 100 ft if the height is up to 42 ft

• Open Space - P&Z recommended changing to 30% from 50%

Click for the Ordinance Draft.