The following are the requirements for workforce housing development as per Section 18-10-164:
Property owner(s) and/or developers shall contact Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. (ACDS) to schedule an appointment to review the Workforce Housing Conditional Use Requirements and implementation. ACDS will review the Workforce Housing Development Agreement with the property owner/developer and explain that the Agreement must be executed prior to Final Plan or Site Development Plan approval. In addition, ACDS will review the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions with the owner/developer to explain that the Declaration must be recorded in the land records for all applicable parcels, lots and/or units prior to Plat or Site Development Plan approval. A brief note regarding the above Agreement and Declaration must be noted on the Plat, Final Plan and Site Development Plans.
After meeting with the owner/developer, ACDS shall notify the Office of Planning and Zoning (OPZ) that the above information was discussed and that a development application can be made. The owner/developer shall include the notification in the development application. If the development application does not include the notification, the application will not be accepted.
Development applications for workforce housing projects must include the Workforce Housing Checklist and all items noted on the checklist.
Upon the execution of the Agreement and Declaration noted above, the OPZ shall notify ACDS that the documents have been executed and copies of the executed/recorded documents shall be sent to ACDS.
Prior to building permit application, the owner and/or the developer shall provide ACDS with a copy of the architectural plans for the workforce housing units and non-workforce housing units (as applicable) for review. If approvable, ACDS shall provide the developer with a certification of compliance. Inspections and Permits (I&P) will not issue a building permit without receipt of this certification.