The City of Atlanta has adopted an ordinance to amend the 1982 Atlanta Zoning Ordinance, specifically Part 16, Chapter 34, Sections 16-34.010 and 16-34.028. This amendment modifies the provisions of the Voluntary Density Bonus Program within the MRC-3 (Mixed Residential Commercial) zoning district. The changes aim to address Atlanta's housing affordability crisis by incentivizing affordable housing development through increased density. Key modifications include an increase in the residential bonus FAR for affordable housing from 1.0 to 3.0 in MRC-3, and the introduction of an in-lieu fee option for developers who cannot meet on-site affordability requirements. The collected in-lieu fees will be deposited into a City trust fund to support affordable housing initiatives. The ordinance also details open space requirements, ground-floor commercial bonuses, and civic bonuses to encourage mixed-use developments and public amenities.