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E00K 10-J FADE TIJ Objective 1, to reduce housing costs and to ensure that affordable housing is available to the very low, low, and moderate income households Policy 1.1, to review all county codes, regulations, ordinances, and policies to determine their impact on housing development costs Policy 1.2, to encourage infill development Policy 1.5, to identify federal, state, and other sources of funding earmarked for low and moderate income housing. Policy 1.7, to encourage the stabilization and redevelopment of older neighborhoods Policy 2.2, to designate land with sufficient density to facilitate a wide variety of housing development Policy 2.5, to provide an affordable housing density bonus through planned development process Objective 4, to provide direct affordable housing assistance to qualified applicants or assist them to secure funding Policy 4.3, to provide a mechanism for the amortization of impact fees for new affordable housing projects Policy 4.4, to establish a housing trust fund Policy 4.5, to request that the state impose a surtax on documentary stamps for local housing assistance Policy 4.6, to enter into interlocal agreements with other jurisdictions desiring to participate in the housing trust fiord • Land Development Regulations The county's Land Development Regulations (LDRs) affecting affordable housing are as follows: Regulations providing up to a 20% affordable housing density bonus for development projects. Regulations allowing for small lot subdivisions with reduced setbacks, lot size, and lot width requirements. - Regulations allowing for accessory single-family dwelling units in all agricultural and residential zoning districts. Regulations allowing multi -family dwelling units in conjunction with commercial development, such as apartments over commercial buildings. Regulations allowing zero lot line subdivisions. Transfer of density provisions allowing density to be transferred from wetland properties to upland properties. Future Land Use Map The county's future land use map allows higher residential densities along major roadways and near recreational facilities, community service centers, employment centers, shopping areas, personal service areas, and healthcare facilities. Within the unincorporated area, 10 units per acre is the highest residential density allowed. Two areas have the 10 unit per acre designation; these are the area east of U.S. #1 from Oslo Road to 17th Street and the Gifford area. The second densest designation allowed by the land use map is M-1, up to 8 units per acre. M-1 areas are located east of U.S. #1 from the hospital commercial node north to 57th Street and along S.R. 60 from 58th Avenue to 100th Avenue. These areas are appropriate for multi -family residential development. Because of their location near commercial activity centers, those areas provide for reduced automobile travel, easy access to employment centers, easy access to other services, and compatibility with the adjacent uses. These areas also serve as potential firture transit corridors. C February 27, 1997