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As part of the AHAC's January 22, 2020 recommendations, the ARRC recommended increasing the density bonus from 20% to 50%. The BCC agreed in concept, but requested that the County Attorney's office review to consider any legal considerations and present its findings to the BCC for a final determination. If reviewed and approved by the BCC, staff will ultimately need to prepare draft revisions to Section 971.41(9) for BCC consideration. Another option to increase affordable housing project yields is the county's small lot subdivision allowance. Although the county's small lot subdivision regulations, section 971.41(9) of the county's land development regulations, do not have an allowance for density bonuses, the smaller lot configuration allows for more lots to be created. While a standard RS -6 parcel (single family residential up to 6 units per acre) has a minimum lot size of 7,000 square feet, the small lot subdivision regulation allows for lot sizes to be reduced to 5,000 square feet. While standard RS -6 zoning typically yields about 2.5 to 3 units per acre, a small lot subdivision can yield up to 5 units per acre. The county's Small Lot Subdivision for Affordable Housing Projects are Codified in Section 971.41(9) of the LDRs (See Attachment 2). As part of the ARAC's January 22, 2020 recommendations, the AHAC recommended and the BCC approved in concept allowing very small lot subdivisions (smaller lots than currently provided for in the small lot subdivision regulations. In the future, regulations for very small lot subdivisions will be prepared and considered for adoption. ANALYSIS: The allowance of an up to 20% density bonus (or more based on recent recommendation by the AHAC) for affordable housing projects and the county's small lot subdivision provision and potential very small lot subdivision regulations approved in concept by the BCC provide and can provide for the development of affordable housing projects with higher densities and/or higher yields. Those provisions are appropriate tools for providing density increases for affordable housing projects. General density increases, however, are not acceptable in Indian River County and may not result in less expensive homes. RECOMMENDATION: The county should maintain its affordable housing density bonus and small lot subdivision provisions for affordable housing projects and move forward with providing specific ordinance revision recommendations to the BCC for very small lot subdivisions and for increased density bonuses for affordable housing development projects. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ACTION: Board of County Commissioners Approval of the AHAC Recommendation Yes [V] No ❑ 44 11