The following development standards shall apply to projects subject to the AH affordable housing incentive program in lieu of the development standards for the underlying zoning district, except where noted below:
Table 1
Development Standards
AH Incentive Program(1) |
AH Incentive Program(1) | ||
Minimum Site Specifications | Subject to regulations in: | |
Site Area (ft 2) | None required | |
Site Width (ft) | ||
Site Depth (ft) | ||
Minimum Setbacks | ||
Front Yard (ft) | Same as underlying district | |
Rear Yard (ft) | Same as underlying district | |
Rear Yard abutting residential zoning district (ft) | Same as underlying district | |
Interior Side Yard if abutting residential zoning district (ft) | Same as underlying district | |
Street Side Yard (ft) | Same as underlying district | |
Build-to-Lines | Same as underlying district | |
Permitted Setback Encroachments | Same as underlying district | |
AH Incentive Program(1) |
AH Incentive Program(1) | ||
Maximum Site Coverage | None Required | |
Landscape/Open Space Coverage | 20%(2) | |
Usable Open Space | 25 sq ft per unit for 5 or fewer units (2), 50 sq ft per unit for 6 units or more (2) | |
Maximum Height (ft) | 50' | |
Portions of a site within 50 ft of a residential district (other than an RM-40 or PC zone) R1, R-2, RMD, RM-20, or RM-30 zoned property | 35'(3) | |
Daylight Plane for lot lines abutting one or more residential zoning districts | Daylight plane height and slope shall be identical to those of the most restrictive residential zoning district abutting the lot line | |
Maximum Residential Density (net) | None Required | |
Maximum Residential Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - Residential Portion of a Project | 2.0:1 | |
Maximum Non-Residential FAR | 0.4:1 | |
Vehicle Parking | 0.75 per unit. The Director may modify this standard based on findings from a parking study that show fewer spaces are needed for the project. The required parking ratio for special needs housing units, as defined in Section 51312 of the Health and Safety Code shall not exceed 0.3 spaces per unit. | Adjustments to the required ratios shall be considered per Chapter 18.52 (Parking). |
TDM Plan | A transportation demand management (TDM) plan shall be required pursuant to Section 18.52.050(d) and associated administrative guidelines | 18.52.050(d) |
Notes:
(1) These developments shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the objective design standards in Section 18.24. Developments that elect to deviate from one or more objective standards in Chapter 18.24 shall meet the performance criteria outlined in Chapter 18.23, as well as the context-based design criteria outlined in Section 18.13.060 for residential-only projects, Section 18.16.090 for mixed use projects in the CN, CC, and CS districts, and Section 18.18.110 for mixed use projects in the CD district, provided that more restrictive regulations may be recommended by the architectural review board and approved by the director of planning and community environment, pursuant to Section 18.76.020.
(2) Landscape coverage is the total area of the site covered with landscaping as defined in Chapter 18.04. For the purposes of this Chapter 18.32, areas provided for usable open space may be counted towards the landscape site coverage requirement. Landscape and open space areas may be located on or above the ground level, and may include balconies, terraces, and rooftop gardens.
(3) Distance shall be measured from the property line of the subject site. The Planning Director may recommend a waiver from the transitional height standard.
(Ord. 5554 § 26 (part), 2022)