Low- and moderate-income housing incentives

In addition to the incentives required by G.L. 1956, § 45-53-4(b), the Town of Jamestown, in compliance with the approved comprehensive plan (which serves as the Jamestown Affordable Housing Plan) allows the following incentives to encourage the development of low- and moderate-income housing:

• • A. Applications containing low- and moderate-income housing that meets the requirements of the Jamestown Village Special Development District Section shall be processed in accordance with section 82-1105. Others shall be processed by comprehensive permit according to this article 16 of the Jamestown Zoning Ordinance.

  • B. Applications containing low- and moderate-income housing shall be processed with priority over others, including those with earlier filing dates, providing that other applications are not pushed past their deadlines.

  • C. Highest priority for processing and for approval shall be given to applications involving partnership with a community land trust or other non-profit organization responsible for ensuring the long-term stability of the low- and moderate-income housing.

  • D. The town may waive or reduce review fees for applications containing low- and moderate-income housing.

  • E. The town may increase density for projects containing low- and moderate-income housing.

  • F. The town may waive or reduce parking requirements for low- and moderate-income housing units located within a quarter mile of a transit stop.

  • G. The town may provide a property tax exemption for low- and moderate-income housing units meeting established criteria.

(Ord. of 2-3-2025(1), § 1(Exh. A))