Incentives

The number of housing units allowable on the site or sites involved shall be increased to one market rate unit for each affordable unit required and the minimum lot area per dwelling unit normally required in the applicable zoning district shall be reduced by that amount necessary to accommodate the development. The total number of units for the development shall equal the number originally proposed, including the required affordable units, plus the additional units that constitute the density bonus. Reasonable relief from dimensional requirements to accommodate the bonus density shall be available in the form of a dimensional variance. An application that utilizes off-site construction or rehabilitation, or donation of land suitable for development of the required affordable units, shall not be eligible for the density bonus. Payment of fees in lieu of development shall be prohibited.