SEC. 16-410.13. NUMBER OF INCENTIVES GRANTED.
   Subject to Section 16-410.14, the applicant who meets the requirements of Section 16-410.12(A) shall receive the following number of incentives described below and as shown in Table 16-410.13.
   (A)   One incentive for qualified housing development projects that include at least 10% of the total units for low income households, at least 5% for very low income households, or at least 10% for persons and families of moderate income households in a development in which the units are for sale.
(Cal. Gov't Code, Section 65915(d)(2)(A))
   (B)   Two incentives for qualified housing development projects that include at least 17% of the total units for low income households, at least 10% for very low income households, or at least 20% for persons and families of moderate income households in a development in which the units are for sale. (Cal. Gov't Code, Section 65915(d)(2)(B))
   (C)   Three incentives for qualified housing development projects that include at least 24% of the total units for low income households, at least 15% for very low income households, or at least 30% for persons and families of moderate income households in a development in which the units are for sale. (Cal. Gov't Code, Section 65915(d)(2)(C))
   (D)   Four incentives or concessions for a project that include 100% of total units and density bonus units excluding manager's units, that affordable to lower income households, as identified in Cal. Gov't Code Section 65915(b)(1)(G). If the project is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, the applicant shall also receive a height increase of up to three additional stories, or 33 feet. (Cal. Gov't Code, Section 65915(d)(2)(D))
   (E)   One incentive for projects that include at least 20% of the total units for lower income students in a student housing development. (Cal. Gov't Code, Section 65915(d)(2)(E))
   (F)   Subject to Section 16-410.14(D), a qualified housing development proposal that includes a childcare facility shall be granted an additional incentive that contributes significantly to the economic feasibility of the construction of the childcare facility. (Cal. Gov't Code, Section 65915(h)(1)(B))
TABLE 16-410M - INCENTIVE ALLOWANCES FOR QUALIFIED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
 
Income Category
Minimum % of Affordable Units
Very low income
5%
10%
15%
100%
Low income
10%
17%
24%
100%*
For-sale development (moderate income)
10%
20%
30%
NA
Incentives allowed
1
2
3
4
*Per Cal. Gov t Code 65915(b)(1)(G), 100% of all units in the development, including total units and density bonus units, but exclusive of a manager's unit or units, are for lower income households, as defined by Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, except that up to 20% of the units in the development, including total units and density bonus units may be for moderate-income households as defined in Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code.
 
(Ord. No. 2912, 3035)