Land Use & Zoning
Vermont's 'Residential Density Bonus' for affordable housing allows developers to:
ABuild above Act 250 limits
BIncrease the number of units above the base density in exchange for including affordable housing units✓ Correct
CReduce required parking if affordable units are included
DExempt the development from all environmental review
Explanation
Density bonus programs allow developers to build more units than normally permitted under zoning if a specified percentage of the units are made permanently affordable to income-qualified households.
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