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Division of Housing and
Neighborhood Revitalization
Affordable Housing Incentive Provisions (AHIP)
Who is eligible for AHIP?
Developments proposed to be primarily
single-family homes, priced below the average market price, may be
submitted for consideration by the Planning Commission and the Board of
Supervisors in accordance with the following minimum design criteria:
Project Criteria
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Over 7,500 sq. ft.:
Where the individual residential lots within a planned
development are proposed to be at least seven thousand five hundred
(7,500) square feet [700m squared]
in area, the twenty-five percent
(25%) common open space and recreation space ratio otherwise required by
Code may be reduced or eliminated.
Under 7,500 sq. ft: Where individual lots are proposed to consist of less than
seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet [700m squared]
in area, common open space and recreation space shall be provided within
the development at a minimum ratio of four hundred (400) square feet
[37.5m squared]
per lot.
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Where required common open space is reduced or
eliminated by virtue of all the lots being at least seven thousand five
hundred (7,500) square feet [700m squared] in area, as permitted above, there shall be no requirement for reservation and development of
specifically designated recreation space.
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Where
common open space is required to be provided, a minimum of two hundred
(200) square feet [19m squared] per lot shall be contained in a designated
recreation space generally in accordance with the terms of section
24.1-361(e)(3) of York County Code, however the specific requirements for
core facilities shall be waived.
The Maximum Floor Area
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The maximum floor area of single-family detached dwelling units
proposed for construction shall not exceed one thousand two hundred
(1,200) square feet [110m squared] of living space unless, the board
specifically approves a greater maximum floor area. For the purposes
of this section, garages shall not be considered as finished living
space.
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The maximum ratio of living space floor area to lot area for housing
units proposed under these affordable housing provisions shall be
sixteen percent (16%) unless a greater ratio is specifically
authorized by the board of supervisors.
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The developer's intent to limit the project to more affordable shall
be evidenced by submission of proposed restrictive covenants to that
effect at the time of application for approval of a project under
the affordable housing incentive provisions. Such covenants shall be
approved by the board.
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All developments constructed under these provisions shall be served
by public streets and utilities.
The entire development shall be served by
safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle facilities forming a logical
circulation system and shall be designed to accommodate public transit
buses and other public transportation conveyances as may be deemed
appropriate by the board.
Contact
Information:
Administration Center
224 Ballard Street/P. O. Box 532
Yorktown, VA 23690-0532
Phone: (757) 890-3885
Email
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