Density shall be established by the General Plan land use designation applicable to the site in which the project is located. For the purpose of calculating allowable density, any area with a General Plan designation of Open Space shall be considered to have an allowable density equivalent to that of the Rural Residential I General Plan designation. This is for the sole purpose of establishing allowable density and does not entitle the subject site to such density. Development in hillside areas with greater than 25% slope shall be clustered on the most gently sloping portions of the site, to the extent possible, according to the following density limitations of the underlying General Plan land use plan designation.
Maximum Percentage of Site to be Graded | Maximum Percent of Allowable Density |
40-44.9% | 100% |
45-49.9% | 90% |
50-54.9% | 80% |
55-59.9% | 70% |
60-64.9% | 60% |
65-69.9% | 50% |
70-74.9% | 40% |
75-79.9% | 30% |
80-84.9% | 20% |
85+% | 10% |
(‘78 Code, § 17.62.150.) (Ord. 2813 § 2, 2006; Ord. 1531 § 1 (part), 1979.)