§ 67.600. Purpose of Alternative Development Standards for Low and Very Low Income Housing.

The alternative development standards contained in this Part are intended to promote innovative design, encourage the production of low and very low income housing, and allow the more efficient use of land as compared with the conventional residential development. In order to achieve these goals, this Part provides flexible design options and incorporates cost saving measures without compromising the quality of the resulting development.

Growth Management Plan Consistency. The development permitted pursuant to this part shall be consistent with the Orlando Growth Management Plan Land Use goals, objectives, and policies and Future Land Use Map designations. This part implements GMP Housing Element Objective 5.1 to promote infill residential development; Policy 5.1.1 to provide residential land uses at varying densities and locations through land development code regulations; Policy 5.3.1 to ensure adequate sites are correctly planned and zoned to accommodate the projected housing growth, including low and very low income housing; and Policy 5.3.6 to establish design incentives that provide flexible design options for residential development without compromising the quality of the resulting development.

(Ord. of 2-22-1993, Doc. #26393; Ord. of 6-20-1994, Doc. #27637; Ord. No. 2017-24, § 2, 6-5-2017, Doc. #1706051202)