Section 17.54.120
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
8 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density bonus
- Low income bonus
10% low income units -> density bonus per table, additional 1.5% per 1% increase.
- Maximum density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes.50 pct
The county will allow a residential development a 50% maximum density bonus.
- Moderate income bonus
10% moderate income units in common interest development -> density bonus per table, additional 1% per 1% increase.
- Senior housing bonus20 pct
Senior citizen housing development density bonus = 20%.
- Small project bonus
Duplex/triplex/fourplex in residential districts where allowed, with affordable units, may get density bonus.
- Student housing bonus35 pct
20% lower income students -> 35% density bonus.
- Transitional foster youth bonus20 pct
10% transitional foster youth, disabled veterans, or homeless persons -> 20% density bonus.
- Very low income bonus
5% very low income units -> density bonus per table, additional 2.5% per 1% increase.
From the ordinance
The county will allow a residential development a 50% maximum density bonus and concessions or incentives meeting all the applicable eligibility requirements of this section.