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IV . AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVE STRATEGIES <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 /> Development 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 . 71 3 . 51 4 . 41 4 . 6 , 4 . 7 , 4 . 9 , and 9 . 1 ) <br /> Following are citations from the county ' s Comprehensive Plan and <br /> Land Development Regulations ( LDRs ) for the above referenced <br /> affordable housing incentive strategies . In the case of amendments <br /> to the county ' s comprehensive plan policies or land development <br /> 66 <br />