(A) Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for the implementation of California Government Code §§ 65915 through 65918 ("state density bonus law"). Density bonus housing agreements are intended to increase the city's supply of affordable housing by providing a density bonus above that permitted by zoning regulations or the General Plan for a housing development, in exchange for reserving a designated percentage of units for low, very low and moderate income households or qualifying residents as defined herein.
(B) Incorporation of state law amendments. This chapter implements the state density bonus law. If any provisions of the state density bonus law are amended, those amended provisions shall be automatically incorporated into this chapter. Should any inconsistencies exist between the amended state density bonus law and the provisions set forth in this chapter, the state density bonus law shall prevail.
(C) Interpretation. This chapter is to be construed and applied in a manner that avoids conflicts with other applicable laws, including the state density bonus law and any other applicable provisions of state law. No provision of this chapter shall be applied if it would result in a violation of state or federal law.
(`78 Code, § 17.87.010.) (Ord. 3391 § 5, 2024; Ord. 2140 § 1 (part), 1992.)