(a) A housing development project shall be an allowed use as a transit-oriented housing development on any site zoned for residential, mixed, or commercial development within one-half or one-quarter mile of a transit-oriented development stop, if the development complies with the applicable of all of the following requirements: (1) A transit-oriented housing development project allowed under this chapter shall include at least five dwelling units and meet the greater of the following: (A) A minimum density of at least 30 dwelling units per acre. (B) The minimum density required under local zoning, if applicable. (2) The average total area of floor space for the proposed units in the transit-oriented housing development project shall not exceed 1,750 net habitable square feet. (3) For a transit-oriented housing development project within one-quarter mile of a Tier 1 transit-oriented development stop, all of the following apply: (A) A local government shall not impose any height limit less than 75 feet. (B) A local government shall not impose any maximum density of less than 120 dwelling units per acre. (C) A local government shall not enforce any other local development standard or combination of standards that would physically preclude achieving a residential floor area ratio of up to 3.5. (D) A development that achieves a minimum density of 90 dwelling units per acre and that otherwise meets the eligibility requirements of Section 65915, including, but not limited to, affordability requirements, shall be eligible for additional concessions pursuant to Section 65915, as specified in subdivision (d). (4) For a transit-oriented housing development project further than one-quarter mile but within one-half mile of a Tier 1 transit-oriented development stop, and within a city with a population of at least 35,000, all of the following apply: (A) A local government shall not impose any height limit less than 65 feet. (B) A local government shall not impose any maximum density standard of less than 100 dwelling units per acre. (C) A local government shall not enforce any other local development standard or combination of standards that would physically preclude achieving a residential floor area ratio of up to 3. (D) A development that achieves a minimum density of 75 dwelling units per acre and that otherwise meets the eligibility requirements of Section 65915, including, but not limited to, affordability requirements, shall be eligible for additional concessions pursuant to Section 65915, as specified in subdivision (d). (5) For a transit-oriented housing development project within one-quarter mile of a Tier 2 transit-oriented development stop, all of the following apply: (A) A local government shall not impose any height limit less than 65 feet. (B) A local government shall not impose any maximum density standard of less than 100 dwelling units per acre. (C) A local government shall not enforce any other local development standard or combination of standards that would physically preclude achieving a residential floor area ratio of up to 3. (D) A development that achieves a minimum density of 75 dwelling units per acre and that otherwise meets the eligibility requirements of Section 65915, including, but not limited to, affordability requirements, shall be eligible for additional concessions pursuant to Section 65915, as specified in subdivision (d). (6) For a transit-oriented housing development project further than one-quarter mile but within one-half mile of a Tier 2 transit-oriented development stop, and within a city with a population of at least 35,000, all of the following apply: (A) A local government shall not impose any height limit less than 55 feet. (B) A local government shall not impose any maximum density standard of less than 80 dwelling units per acre. (C) A local government shall not enforce any other local development standard or combination of standards that would physically preclude achieving a residential floo
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