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W <br /> IV. AFFORMLt NOUSIM INCZNTIVZ STRATZGIZB <br /> Since adoption of the county's comprehensive plan in 1990, the <br /> county has established several new housing programs and regulations <br /> to address various housing problems. In addition, the county has <br /> reviewed all of its ordinances and regulations to determine if any <br /> unnecessarily increase housing costs. Where appropriate, the <br /> regulations and ordinances were revised to encourage the provision <br /> of affordable housing within the county. <br /> The county's affordable housing incentive strategies affecting <br /> affordable housing are as follows: <br /> * Regulations providing up to a 20% density bonus for <br /> affordable housing development projects (housing element <br /> policy 2 .5, Land Development Regulations Section <br /> 911.14(4) (a) ) . <br /> * Regulations allowing for small lot subdivisions with <br /> reduced setbacks, lot size, and lot width requirements <br /> (Land Development Regulations, Chapter 911 and section <br /> 971.41(9) ) . <br /> * Regulations allowing for accessory single-family dwelling <br /> units in all agricultural and residential zoning <br /> districts (Land Development Regulations, Chapter 911 and <br /> Section 971.41(10) ) <br /> * Regulations allowing multi-family dwelling units in <br /> conjunction with commercial development, such as <br /> apartments over commercial buildings (Land Development <br /> Regulations Section 911.10 and Section 971.41 (6) ) <br /> * Policies for expedited permit processing (Housing Element <br /> policies 1.5 and 1.6) <br /> * Policy for review of proposed local policies or <br /> regulations which may increase the cost of housing <br /> (Housing Element policy 1.7) <br /> * Inventory of all surplus county owned land (Housing <br /> Element policy 2.4) <br /> * Regulations allowing zero lot line subdivisions (Land <br /> Developent Regulations Section 915.15) <br /> * Establishment of a Local Housing Assistance Program, <br /> allowing the county to utilize State Housing Initiatives <br /> Partnership (SHIP) program funds for the provision of <br /> affordable housing (Local Housing Assistance program, <br /> Local Housing Assistance plan, Housing Element policies <br /> 2.7, 3.5, 4.4, 4.6, 4.7, 4.9, and 9. 1) <br /> 53 <br />