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From YouTube: County Board Wrap-Up: Bonus density changes
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A
B
B
We
wanted
to
make
sure
that
we
had,
as
we
move
forward
with
implementation
of
the
housing
Arlington
initiative,
that
we
had
the
maximum
flexibility
to
target
across
the
spectrum
of
income,
so
not
just
those
at
the
very
bottom
and
those
making
below
sixty
percent
of
area
median
income,
but
actually
able
to
look
at
tools
that
would
allow
us
to
address
those
making
up
to
a
higher
level,
whether
that's
120
or
150
percent.
We
weren't
very
specific
on
what
the
upper
level
is,
and
so
that
was
one
important
change
that
we
made.
B
We
also-
and
it's
it's
very,
a
very
technical
kind
of
amendment,
but
we
we
adjusted
where
we
are,
how
we
handle
the
maximum
allowed
bonus
density
for
developers
that
are
willing
to
provide
a
formal
housing
that
had
a
cap
on
it,
and
we
frequently
found
that
that
cap,
where
there
were
sites
and
applications
that
were
coming
in
for
redevelopment
where
actually
the
community
could
agree.
There
was
more
room
on
this
site
to
actually
provide
more
housing,
but
our
zoning
ordinance
was
not
did
not
give
us
that
flexibility.
Allow
us
to
do
that.
B
So
we
wanted
to
modernize
the
zoning
ordinance
and
allow
when
we
could
consider
that
additional
density,
where
the
the
plans
allow
for
it
and
where
the
site
can
support
it
and
the
infrastructure
can
support
it.
And
so
we
wanted
to
do
that
as
well
and
then
likewise
sort
of
the
the
inverse
the
yin
to
the
yang.
If
you
will
on
that
was
where
we
allow
for
bonus
height
we
had
previously,
and
the
zoning
warrants
allowed,
for.
B
There
was
no
cap
on
the
amount
of
height
that
the
board
had
the
authority
to
grant
in
exchange
for
affordable
housing
and
what
we
said
is
well
if
we're
gonna
allow.
If
we're
gonna,
remove
the
cap
on
density,
is
we
want
it
to
go
ahead
and
tighten
it
up
just
a
little
bit
on
the
height
to
make
sure
that
we
are
consistent
that
we're
moving
forward
in
a
very
thoughtful
planful
way,
arlington
well
known
for
our
planning
processes,
and
we
didn't
want
to
allow
things
to
get
out
of
hand.
B
Frankly,
we
we
know
that
we're
gonna
be
delivering
and
working
on
how
to
produce
and
deliver
a
whole
lot
more
housing,
but
how
we
grow
matters,
and
we
want
to
make
sure
we're
doing
that
in
a
way
that
the
planning
surrounds
that,
so
that
we're
providing
for
all
of
the
infrastructure,
everything
from
storm
water
in
schools
and
roads
and
transportation
facilities.
All
of
those
things
all
need
to
be
accounted
for,
and
the
density
that
we
approved
now.
A
C
C
You
know
we
did
have
conversations
about
height
and
changes
to
height
and
considering
you
know
what
the
board
could
consider
at
a
particular
time
and
that's
a
little
bit
more
wonky
and
is
more
limited
based
on
different
planning
areas
and
different
plans
that
govern
a
ticular
area.
But
this
one
is
something
that
applies
countywide.