Low- and moderate-income housing

The Town of Jamestown, consistent with the housing chapter of its comprehensive plan, allows the development strategies as listed in article 16 to encourage the development of low and moderate income (LMI) housing in Jamestown, including in the Village Special Development Overlay District. All units developed under this section shall meet the definition of LMI housing in this chapter and G.L. 1956, ch. 45-53 and meet the affordability requirements in section 82-1605 H. The increase in density permitted by this section shall be considered a municipal subsidy.

• • A. Affordable lots and homes. The Jamestown Village Special Development Overlay District allows the minor subdivision of existing lots that would not otherwise be eligible for subdivision based on the dimensional standards associated with the underlying zoning district. The table below provides dimensional regulations for the new "affordable" lots. Such lots/housing thus created shall remain affordable through a land lease (land trust model) which ensures affordability in perpetuity and/or a deed restriction for at least the minimum time period required by state law. Lots/homeownership units using a land lease shall be put in the Church Community Housing Corporation's Land Trust program (or one accepted by the Town of Jamestown) using a ground lease to ensure long term affordability. All new lots shall be created pursuant to the process and notice requirements in the Jamestown Subdivision and Land Development Regulations.

Due to the infill intent of this LMI housing strategy, only one new "affordable lot" shall be created per existing lot.

 

* The attic space of buildings may be a separate unit of LMI housing as defined and in accordance with section 82-1201, Accessory dwelling units. This allowance does not preclude compliance with any state or local life safety codes/requirements.

(Ord. of 2-3-2025(1), § 1(Exh. A))