Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in Windsor

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Exemptions	Alterations to existing residences (improved, restored, expanded, extended) are exempt if units are not increased to 5 or more. § 17.98.020 · code text Existing residences, which are altered, improved, restored, expanded, or extended, provided that the number of units is not increased to five (5) or more. Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units built in compliance with the specified chapters are exempt. § 17.98.020 · code text Accessory dwelling units constructed in compliance with Chapter 17.82 (Accessory Dwelling Unit) and Chapter 17.84 (Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit). Dwelling units offered and restricted solely to very low-, low- or moderate-income individuals or households are exempt. § 17.98.020 · code text Dwelling units, which are offered and restricted for sale, lease, or rent solely to individuals or households of very low, low, or moderate incomes. Rebuilt units or developments damaged or destroyed by fire or catastrophe are exempt if unit count and use are unchanged. § 17.98.020 · code text Replacement of any dwelling unit or residential development which is damaged or destroyed by fire or other catastrophe provided the number of units and the use of the building remain the same.
Fee instead of units	The in-lieu fee is the decimal fraction of the cost of a full housing unit. Applies: Applies when the requirements yield a decimal fraction of a unit. § 17.98.030 · code text an in-lieu fee shall be provided equal to the applicable decimal fraction cost of a full housing unit. The fee is set in the Town's Master Fee Schedule. Applies: Applies to a fractional remainder, or when the developer chooses to pay the fee instead of providing a full unit. § 17.98.060 · code text the fractional remainder and in-lieu inclusionary fee shall be established in the Town's Master Fee Schedule.
Projects it applies to	Inclusionary rules apply to 10 or more parcels or dwelling units. Applies: Applies to new residential developments intended for permanent occupancy. § 17.98.020 · code text The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all new residential developments of ten (10) or more parcels or dwelling units intended and designed for permanent occupancy
Share of affordable units	5% of units must be for very low-income households. Applies: Applies to projects of 10 or more units. § 17.98.030 · code text \| Very Low-Income \| 5 \| 7.5% of units must be for low-income households. Applies: Applies to projects of 10 or more units. § 17.98.030 · code text \| Low-Income \| 7.5 \| 10% of units must be for moderate-income households. Applies: Applies to projects of 10 or more units. § 17.98.030 · code text \| Moderate-Income \| 10 \|

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Windsor's code: Alterations to existing residences (improved, restored, expanded, extended) are exempt if units are not increased to 5 or more. (§ 17.98.020); Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units built in compliance with the specified chapters are exempt. (§ 17.98.020).

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