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"Inclusionary Zoning" is defined by the American Institute of Certified Planners to mean:
The mandatory inclusion of affordable or local housing units, or financial setaside, as a quid quo pro for development approval.
Jurisdictions utilizing this program often require that such units be of the same type or similar to other units being approved in the development. Thus, affordable housing in a wide variety of types and configurations may be produced with this program. For example, a development consisting of single-family lots might result in the setaside of a percentage of the single-family lots for affordable housing, although the lots need not be the same size or as well located as other lots in the development; and a multi-family development might setaside a percentage of the multi-family units being built, although the units need not be as large or as luxurious as other units in the development. In Colorado, inclusionary zoning may work most easily for ownership housing. (Regional Affordable Housing Initiative, 2000, page 51.)
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Basalt
Carbondale Glenwood Springs
Eagle County
Garfield County Pitkin County & City of Aspen
Division of Housing Summaries of Inclusionary Zoning practices in Colorado Communities
Affordable Housing Ordinances:
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"Commercial/ Industrial/ Lodging Linkage" refers to zoning provisions that require new development to provide funds or housing to mitigate some portion of identifiable housing needs created by the new development. The rationale for this program is that these uses are the direct source of most permanent and seasonal employees and should be required to "pay their own way." In these communities the housing that is produced is limited to multi-family housing suitable for low- and moderate- income households, including seasonal workers, singles, as well as young families. (Regional Affordable Housing Initiative, 2000, page 53.)
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*No longer allowable after
the adoption of the TABOR amendment to the Colorado Constitution. |
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Center for Community Change (Housing Trust Funds)
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