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2002 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 15.2-2304 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 15.2-2304. Affordable dwelling unit ordinances in certain counties.
In furtherance of the purpose of providing affordable shelter for all residents
of the Commonwealth, the governing bodies of any county where the urban county
executive form of government or the county manager plan of government is in
effect and of any county with a population between 85,000 and 90,000 the
Counties of Albemarle and Loudoun, may by amendment to the zoning ordinances of
such counties provide for an affordable housing dwelling unit program. The program
shall address housing needs, promote a full range of housing choices, and
encourage the construction and continued existence of moderately priced housing
by providing for optional increases in density in order to reduce land costs
for such moderately priced housing. Any project that is subject to an
affordable housing dwelling unit program adopted pursuant to this section shall
not be subject to an additional requirement outside of such program to
contribute to a county housing fund.
Any local ordinance of any other locality providing optional increases in density for provision of low and moderate income housing adopted before December 31, 1988, shall continue in full force and effect.