What part of this zoning ordinance covers the density bonus for developers?

[GraceOM]

I’m trying to understand the actual impact of a new zoning ordinance in my town that’s supposed to encourage mixed-use development. The language about permitted uses and setbacks seems straightforward, but I’m unclear how the density bonus provision really works in practice for developers.

[Jerry.L]

In our town the extra density shows up when a developer commits to affordable housing or a public benefit. The math is usually tied to floor area ratio or the number of units per acre, and the city staff compare the base zoning to what’s allowed with the bonus. I watched a mixed-use project go through site plan review and the planner walked us through the punch line: base density plus a bonus equal to a percentage if the applicant delivers the affordable units and sometimes a plaza or green space. It wasn’t dramatic, but it did shift the discussion early on about unit mix and parking. The final building felt a bit bigger than the brochure suggested, and the team talked about design constraints to fit the extra density without killing the street.