[Ord. #18-21; Ord. #19-03]
This Section of the City of Ocean City Code sets forth regulations
regarding the percentage of housing units devoted to low- and moderate-income
households required within an inclusionary development in Ocean City
that are consistent with the court-ordered agreement.
[Ord. #18-21; Ord. #19-03]
a.Â
Any multifamily residential development or redevelopment, that will
contain five (5) or more dwelling units (over and above those already
permitted as of right) that are developed at a density of six (6)
or more units per acre, which developments become permissible through
either a use variance, a density variance increasing the permissible
density at the site, a rezoning permitting multi-family residential
housing where not previously permitted or a new or amended redevelopment
plan or a new or amended rehabilitation plan shall comply with the
following:
[Amended 11-26-2019 by Ord. No. 19-17]
1.Â
A minimum of 15% of the total number of units shall be set aside
as affordable housing units if the affordable units will be for rent.
If the calculation of the total number of affordable units required
yields a fraction of less than 1/2, then a pro-rated payment in lieu
or one additional unit shall be provided, at the developer’s
option. If the calculation of the total number of affordable units
required yields a fraction of 1/2 or greater, one additional unit
shall be provided
2.Â
A minimum of 20% of the total number of units shall be set aside
as affordable housing units if the affordable units will be for sale.
If the calculation of the total number of affordable units required
yields a fraction of less than 1/2, then a pro-rated payment in lieu
or one additional unit shall be provided, at the developer’s
option. If the calculation of the total number of affordable units
required yields a fraction of 1/2 or greater, one additional unit
shall be provided.
b.Â
The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to residential expansions,
additions, renovations, replacement, or any other type of residential
development that does not result in five (5) or more dwelling units
(over and above those already permitted as of right) that are developed
at a density of six (6) or more units per acre.
c.Â
At least one-half (0.5) of all affordable units shall be affordable
to low income households, and the remainder may be affordable to moderate
income households. Within rental developments, at least thirteen (13)
percent of the affordable units shall be affordable to very low-income
households, with the very low- income units counted as part of the
low-income requirement.
d.Â
This ordinance does not give any developer the right to any such
rezoning, variance, redevelopment designation or development plan
approval or other relief, or establish any obligation on the part
of the municipality to grant such rezoning, variance, redevelopment
designation or redevelopment plan approval or other relief, or establish
any obligation on the part of the municipality to grant such rezoning,
variance, redevelopment designation or redevelopment plan approval
or other relief. This ordinance shall not apply to sites zoned for
inclusionary residential development or for which an inclusionary
residential redevelopment plan has been adopted consistent with the
municipality's Court-approved Housing Element and Fair Share Plan,
which sites shall comply with the applicable adopted zoning. No site
shall be permitted to be subdivided so as to avoid compliance with
this requirement.