FIRST HOME INVESTMENT ZONE: HOUSING DENSITY (FHIZ) Calculating minimum density
in the FHIZ zone
number equal to 51% of the total developable acres
To calculate the required density, add the number of extraterritorial homes with the number of homes within the FHIZ, and then divide by a number equal to 51% of the total developable acres within the FHIZ.
extraterritorial homes
homes within FHIZ
Allowable number of contiguous acres in FHIZ zone Up to of the total homes can be EXTRATERRITORIAL, or outside of the FHIZ zone
between 10 and 100
Adding eligible extraterritorial homes in the surrounding area (within city limits) decreases the density requirement in the FHIZ zone.
Inside the FHIZ zone
Extraterritorial homes
Density in FHIZ zone
Outside the FHIZ zone Homes per acre
30
6
*
*Density requirement inside FHIZ will decrease as extraterritorial homes are added
Owner-occupied, ‘For Sale’ units
100%
50%
*
*Extraterritorial homes can count towards the owner occupied requirement inside the FHIZ zone
Affordable housing percentage
12%
*
20%
*At least 12% owner occupied and 12% rental homes must be affordable
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