(A) Additive zone - Additive zone designations act as a suffix to the underlying zone designation. The additive designations are "Affordable Housing Permitted" (-AHP), and "Affordable Housing Discretionary" (-AHD). The -AHP and -AHD designations do not change the allowable uses and/or density of the underlying zone but add the right to develop housing at a density of up to 30 dwelling units per acre, in a manner consistent with this Division 7C.
(B) Selection of affordable housing additive zone sites - The parcels and aggregations of parcels with the -AHP and -AHD additive zone designations are shown in the Housing Element (2030 General Plan, Chapter 8) Supplement 1. These sites are not required to be available for sale or require owner permission to be designated -AHP or -AHD, although both conditions are preferred.
(C) No net loss - If an affordable housing additive zone site is approved for nonresidential development or with a residential unit count less than realistic/net lower income units listed for the site in Supplement 1 of the Housing Element, the city shall designate a replacement additive zone site (or combination of sites) if needed and required to maintain a "rolling" potential unit inventory that meets the then-remaining RHNA allocation for extremely low, very low and low income housing for the current RHNA planning period, as calculated by the Director. The city shall be responsible for the designation of replacement site(s) within 12 months from the date of the approved entitlements, unless the rolling inventory for extremely low, very low, and low income housing meets the remaining RHNA need as determined in the annual report. The determination on if a replacement site is needed and required will be based on results of the city's annual report which will be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on a yearly basis. Private parties may propose affordable housing additive zone sites through the rezoning process in combination with an housing development application process.
(D) Evaluation of sites for affordable housing additive zone - In determining additional parcels or groups of parcels that may be suitable for the -AHP or -AHD additive zoning, potential sites shall be evaluated for their potential compatibility with adjacent land uses, availability of public services and is not located on land in any of the categories listed in Section 16.420K(F) of this division, and the site is found to either be suitable or have the potential to be suitable with appropriate design that transitions to adjoining neighborhoods.
(E) The -AHP additive zone may only be applied to a non-vacant site that was included in a prior housing element planning period, or a vacant site that was included in two or more consecutive housing elements planning periods.
(Ord. No. 2999)