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#### 16 Affordable housing requirements for additional floor space ratio
16 Affordable housing requirements for additional floor space ratio
> > (1) The maximum floor space ratio for development that includes residential development to which this division applies is the maximum permissible floor space ratio for the development on the land plus an additional floor space ratio of up to 30%, based on the minimum affordable housing component calculated in accordance with subsection (2).
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> > (2) The minimum affordable housing component, which must be at least 10%, is calculated as follows—
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> > (3) If the development includes residential flat buildings or shop top housing, the maximum building height for a building used for residential flat buildings or shop top housing is the maximum permissible building height for the development on the land plus an additional building height that is the same percentage as the additional floor space ratio permitted under subsection (1).
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> > Example—
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> > Development that is eligible for 20% additional floor space ratio because the development includes a 10% affordable housing component, as calculated under subsection (2), is also eligible for 20% additional building height if the development involves residential flat buildings or shop top housing.
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> > (4) This section does not apply to development on land for which there is no maximum permissible floor space ratio.
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> **s 16:** Am 2022 (349), Sch 1\[2\]–\[4\]; 2022 (727), Sch 2\[2\]. Subst 2023 (664), Sch 1\[8\]. Am 2025 (42), Sch 1.