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5. Standards for Affordable Dwelling Units. a. Size. The size and interior design of the affordable dwelling units should be consistent and comparable with the market rate units for the rest of the project. b. Appearance. The exterior materials and design of the affordable dwelling units in any development subject to this Policy shall be indistinguishable in style and quality with the market rate units in the development. The interior finish and quality of construction of the affordable dwelling units shall at a minimum be comparable to other units within the proposed development. Construction of the affordable dwelling units shall be concurrent with the construction of market rate dwelling units. c. Tenants. Rental affordable dwelling units shall be rented only to income eligible families during the period of affordability. An income eligible family may remain in the affordable dwelling unit for additional rental periods if the income of the family does not exceed one- hundred twenty percent (120%) of the applicable AMI. d. Owner-occupied units: Owner-occupied dwelling units shall be sold to income eligible families during the period of affordability. i. An income eligible family may remain in the affordable dwelling unit for additional periods if the income of the family does not exceed 110% of the applicable AMI. ii. If the home is sold within the affordability period, it must be sold to another buyer who meets the income eligibility requirement. 6. Incentives. The city can provide a combination of the following to projects that meet the requirements of this Policy. Said incentives cannot be combined with any requirements or standards that are waived or varied as part of a Planned Unit Development under Section 160.317. a. Building Height. The maximum height allowed in the underlying zoning district can be increased by up to ten (10) feet or one story. b. Density. The maximum allowed units in the underlying zoning district can by increased by up to two units up to a maximum of a 50% increase over current zoning. c. Site Area. The minimum lot area per unit required for a multifamily or multiple family use (as listed in Section 160.056(B)(2)(c) can be reduced by 10%. d. Open Space. If applicable, the minimum open space required can be reduced by 10%. 7. Alternatives. Developments that are unable to comply with Sections 2-5 of this Policy can meet the following options: a. Developers may propose a mixed-use development that includes residential components, provided the following conditions are met: i. Mixed Use PUD following the code § 160.317(C) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS. ii. The development must be submitted as a Conditional Use Mixed Use PUD, incorporating both commercial uses and market-rate multi-family residential units. Approval is subject to review and authorization by the appropriate governing body. iii. If the Mixed-Use PUD is to be constructed in multiple phases, the proportion of residential development completed at any given stage, when averaged with all previously completed stages, shall not exceed the overall proportion of residential development planned for the entire PUD. This ensures a balanced and consistent integration of residential and non-residential uses throughout the development timeline. iv. Developments utilizing this alternative pathway shall not be eligible for any incentives related to increased building height, density, or other dimensional standards. All such developments must comply with the base zoning requirements applicable to the site. v. If the commercial uses are specific businesses such as medical offices or restaurants, applicants may be eligible for up to 5% cashback of the land cost if the site was owned by the city or EDA. 8. Affordable Housing Plan.