17.28.050 Density bonus calculation and allowance.

   A.   State law preemption. Pursuant to state law, the granting of a density bonus or the granting of a density bonus together with an incentive(s) shall not be interpreted, in and of itself, to require a general plan amendment, specific plan amendment, rezone, or other discretionary approvals.

   B.   Density bonus calculation. An applicant must choose a density bonus from only one applicable affordability category in below subsection C. and may not combine categories with the exception of child care facilities or land donation, which may be combined with an affordable housing development, for an additional density bonus up to a combined maximum of 35%.

   C.   Density bonus allowance. In calculating the number of units required for very low, lower and moderate income households, the density bonus units shall not be included; in no event shall a density bonus exceed 35%. A housing development that satisfies all applicable provisions of this Chapter shall be allowed the following applicable density bonuses:

      1.   Very low income. The potential density bonus for a project is calculated in the following table. For example, if there is a provision for five (5) very low income units, the development could potentially gain a twenty (20) percent increase in overall number of units in the development.

Percentage of Very Low-Income Units	Percentage Density Bonus
5	20
6	22.5
7	25
8	27.5
9	30
10	32.5
11	35

 

      2.   Lower income. The potential density bonus for a project is calculated in the following table. For example, if there is a provision for ten (10) lower income units, the development could potentially gain a twenty (20) percent increase in overall number of units in the development.

Percentage of Lower Income Units	Percentage Density Bonus
10	20
11	21.5
12	23
13	24.5
14	26
15	27.5
16	29
17	30.5
18	32
19	33.5
20	35

 

      3.   Moderate income. The potential density bonus for a project is calculated in the following table. For example, if there is a provision for ten (10) moderate income units, the development could potentially gain a five (5) percent increase in overall units in the development.

Percentage of Moderate-Income Units	Percentage Density Bonus
10	5
11	6
12	7
13	8
14	9
15	10
16	11
17	12
18	13
19	14
20	15
21	16
22	17
23	18
24	19
25	20
26	21
27	22
28	23
29	24
30	25
31	26
32	27
33	28
34	29
35	30
36	31
37	32
38	33
39	34
40	35

 

      4.   Senior citizen housing development. The density bonus for a senior citizen housing development that provides housing for seniors consistent with Section 17.28.040 of this Chapter shall be 20%.

      5.   Child care facility. A project (whether a housing, commercial, or industrial project) is eligible for a density bonus for a child care facility when in compliance with Section 17.28.070 of this Chapter and California Government Code Section 65917.5.

      6.   Donation of land. A project is eligible for the following density bonus for the donation of land when in compliance with Section 17.28.080 of this Chapter:

Percentage of Very Low-Income Units	Percentage Density Bonus
10	15
11	16
12	17
13	18
14	19
15	20
16	21
17	22
18	23
19	24
20	25
21	26
22	27
23	28
24	29
25	30
26	31
27	32
28	33
29	34
30	35

 

      7.   Conversion of apartments to condominiums. A project is eligible percent density bonus for the conversion of apartments to condominiums when in compliance with California Government Code Section 65915.5.

(Ord. 823-2016 § 11 (part), 2016)