Specifications include, but are not limited to: To use the experience, scope and talent of a qualified development firm to achieve an affordable senior housing rental project to help address the Town’s need for senior affordable housing. The site was previously optioned to the Berlin Housing Authority and approved for 50 units of senior housing, but the Berlin Housing Authority did not obtain financing for the project. The Town of Berlin is seeking a senior housing project that would comply with the provisions of section XI Q of the Town of Berlin Zoning Regulations, including the following. 1. All units in the development should meet the definition of affordable housing as stated in section II B of the Town of Berlin Zoning Regulations - Affordable housing: Unless otherwise specified in these regulations, affordable housing units are units subject to binding recorded deeds containing covenants or restrictions that require such dwelling units be sold or rented at, or below, prices that will preserve the units as housing for which persons and families pay thirty percent (30%) or less of income, where such income is less than or equal to eighty percent (80%) of the median income. Such covenant or restriction shall be for a duration of at least ninety-nine (99) years after issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the unit, which shall only be issued upon verification that the required deed covenant or restriction has been filed. In addition, such deed restrictions must at the time of filing comply with the income, rental or sale price limits, duration, and other requirements such that the unit satisfies the definition of an affordable housing unit pursuant Section 8-30g of the Connecticut General Statutes effective at the time of filing. Additional Affordability requirement. In addition to affordability requirements that may be imposed by state or federal funding sources, or section II B of the Town of Berlin Zoning Regulations, at least 25 percent of housing units shall be affordable housing units priced to be affordable to households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). 2. A minimum of 10% of dwelling units shall be designed to meet the “Accessible” standard of ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities. Accessible units shall reflect the unit composition of the development as a whole with respect to unit size and number of bedrooms and should be indicated on relevant plans and drawings. 3. Have an project architectural design which will complement and enhance surrounding land uses. 4. Provide a walking path connection to the Town’s adjacent Percival Field Park.