§ 17.36.090. Development bonuses.

A development bonus may be awarded by the council to a master development plan from which there is an offer of public dedication and subsequent acceptance of land to satisfy or further a recognized community need or the provision of affordable housing.

A.

Public Dedications. For each form of contribution established below, a twenty-five percent increase above the conventional density or floor area ratio (FAR) standard established by Tables 17.12.020A, 17.12.020B or 17.12.020C may be awarded. Calculation of the development bonus shall be limited to the land area being dedicated for public use. All corresponding development accrued from the bonus provisions shall be assigned to suitable locations elsewhere within the same PUD master development plan. The following forms of contribution may qualify for a development bonus:

1.

A platted dedication of street right-of-way in excess of that required by the subdivision regulations for the purpose of accommodating future street widening;

2.

The dedication of land (by title) for a needed public facility, such as a school site, park, library, fire hall or other safety service use;

3.

The dedication of land (by easement or title) for drainage mitigation measures exceeding those otherwise required by this title or Chapter 15.64, "An Ordinance for Storm Water Management;"

4.

The dedication of a site (by use easement or title) identified by the historical commission as being of special historic or archaeological value to the community; or

5.

The dedication of land (by use easement or title) within a greenway overlay district to implement a greenway master plan.

B.

[Reserved.]

(Ord. BL2016-133 § 2, 2016; Ord. BL2006-975 § 2, 2006; Ord. 96-555 § 9.2(G), 1997)