LTc3: Compact Development

(1-3 points)

Intent

To conserve land and promote livability, transportation efficiency, and walkability by creating compact communities.

Requirements

Construct or renovate a building that meets the dwelling unit per acre of buildable land area density defined in Table 1.

Table 1. Points for housing density

Single-family and low-rise multifamily projects		Midrise multifamily projects		Points
DU/acre of buildable land	DU/hectare of buildable land	DU/acre of buildable land	DU/hectare of buildable land
≥ 7	≥ 17	≥ 30	≥ 74	1
≥ 12	≥ 30	≥ 55	≥ 136	2
≥ 20	≥ 50	≥ 80	≥ 198	3

DU = dwelling units

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