Incentive zoning is a tool that allows a developer to develop in a way that ordinarily would not be permitted in exchange for a public benefit that would otherwise not be required. Since incentive zoning is intended to produce specific public amenities and types of development, it can be an effective tool for the city to accomplish goals in a specific neighborhood or as outlined in the comprehensive plan. It can also help increase the number of public goods available in Dunedin. For example, a developer may provide parks, open space, plazas, affordable housing, bicycle accommodations, public parking, green building, enhanced streetscapes, public art, water features or mixed-use development in exchange for greater flexibility in required building setbacks, floor heights, lot area, parking requirements, number of dwellings, and other minimum standards. The city will calculate the incentives to balance the public advantage with the developer's gains.

(Ord. No. 10-19, § 4, 12-16-2010; Ord. No. 15-04, § 1, 2-9-2015)