§ 17.5-96. Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to:

(1)

Create incentives for developers and property owners to provide workforce housing as a part of new development within the City;

(2)

Assist in implementing the affordable housing goals, policies, and objectives contained in the comprehensive plan of the City;

(3)

Assist in making affordable housing available for employees of businesses that are or will be located in the City;

(4)

Maintain balanced housing opportunities in the City to provide housing for people of all income levels;

(5)

Assist in implementing planning for affordable housing as required by F.S. § 420.907;

(6)

Implement the workforce housing density bonus and exemption from FAR calculations opportunities established in the land development regulations adopted by the City.

(Code 1992, § 17.5-51; Ord. No. 854-G, § 1, 11-29-2007; Ord. No. 339-H, § 2, 8-23-2018)