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(2) While the total number of square feet of inclusionary housing requirement is calculated based on the requirements of this ordinance, the number of units, bedrooms and other amenities on the proposed off -site inclusionary housing location shall be approved by the review authority commensurate with the size and type of units most in demand at the time of submittal of the application. (3) Any off -site affordable inclusionary housing project shall be substantially comparable to the market rate units included in the residential project in terms of quality of design, materials and finishes. (4) If tenants are displaced due to rehabilitation of housing to meet the inclusionary unit requirement, the developer shall be responsible for relocation costs as required by state law. (5) No city, housing authority, or public funds, subsidies, or participation of any kind shall be expended on the production or building of any inclusionary housing projects associated with meeting the inclusionary unit requirement. (d) Timing of construction. All inclusionary units in a residential project or proposed off -site new inclusionary units or rehabilitated units shall be constructed concurrent with, or before the construction of the market rate units. If the city approves a phased project, a proportional share of the required inclusionary units shall be provided within each phase of the residential project. (e) Units for sale. (1) Time limit for inclusionary restrictions. A unit for sale shall be restricted to the target income level group at the applicable affordable housing cost for a minimum of fifty-five (55) years. (2) Certification of purchasers. The developer and all subsequent owners of an inclusionary unit offered for sale shall certify, on a form provided by the city, the income of the purchaser and that such owners will live in such inclusionary unit as their primary residence. (3) Resale price control. In order to maintain the availability of inclusionary units required by this article, the resale price of an owner occupied inclusionary unit shall be limited to the lesser of the fair market value of the unit as established by a licensed real estate agent based upon three (3) comparable properties or the restricted resale price. For these purposes, the restricted resale price shall be the applicable affordable housing cost. (4) Inheritance of inclusionary units. Upon the death of an owner of an owner - occupied inclusionary unit, title in the property may transfer to the surviving joint tenant or heir (in the case of the death of a sole owner or all owners of the household). (5) Forfeiture. If an inclusionary unit for sale is sold for an amount in excess of the resale price controls required by this section, the buyer and the seller shall be jointly and severally liable to the city for the amount in excess of the affordable housing cost at the time of such sale of the inclusionary unit. Recovered funds shall be deposited into the inclusionary housing fund. Notwithstanding the ordinance No. NS-2994 Page 12 of 17