§ 34-178. Purpose and intent.

This article is intended to:

(1)

Promote the development and provision of high quality housing in the city;

(2)

Implement the goals, objectives and policies of the housing element of the city comprehensive development master plan to the maximum extent practicable;

(3)

Implement the recommendations of the city affordable housing advisory committee to the maximum extent practicable;

(4)

Increase and otherwise encourage home ownership opportunities within the city;

(5)

Stimulate private sector production of workforce housing units for ownership, available to families within the range of 65 percent to 200 percent of the area median income;

(6)

Facilitate and encourage residential development that includes a range of high quality housing opportunities through a variety of residential types, forms of ownership, and home sale prices;

(7)

Encourage even and widespread distribution of high quality housing opportunities throughout the city; and

(8)

Ensure that new housing in the city meets high quality development standards.

(Ord. No. 2010-10-218, § 2(6-10), 4-7-2010)