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Exhibit G for Ordinance 6064

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26-89-050 D. - Density Bonus for Renewable Energy Systems

In addition to the incentives provided by Section 26.89.060 (Affordable Housing Incentives), a residential project of five or more base units shall be eligible for a density bonus of up to 50 percent above the maximum density permitted by the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance if the project provides a total of:

  1. 10 percent or more of the base units for extremely low-income households; or
  2. 20 percent or more of the base units for very low-income households; or
  3. 30 percent or more of the base units for low-income senior households; or
  4. 30 percent or more of the base units for low-income households, with 10 percent or more of those base units provided as fully accessible units for low-income disabled households; or
  5. 30 percent or more of the base units for low-income households, with 10 percent or more of those base units provided as large rental units with three or more bedrooms for low-income households; or
  6. 40 percent or more of the base units for low-income households, or
  7. A state density bonus program-qualifying project for very-low or low-income households that also provides 33 percent or more of the total project units as powered by on-site renewable energy systems capable of generating at least 70% of the projected electrical energy demand of the units or results in an equivalent reduction in utility costs.