Affordable housing units constructed pursuant to this chapter must conform to the following requirements:
A. Design. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, affordable housing units shall be integrated within and reasonably dispersed throughout the project and shall be comparable in infrastructure (including sewer, water, and other utilities), construction quality, exterior design, and materials to the market-rate units. Affordable housing units may have different interior finishes and features than market-rate units so long as the interior features are durable, of good quality, and consistent with contemporary standards for new housing as determined by the Community Development Director.
B. Size. All affordable housing units shall reflect the range and numbers of bedrooms provided in the project as a whole, except that affordable housing units need not provide more than four (4) bedrooms.
C. Availability. All affordable housing units shall be constructed concurrently with and be made available for qualified occupants at the same time as the market-rate units within the same project unless the city and developer agree in the Affordable Housing Agreement to an alternative schedule for development.
D. Affordable Housing Agreement. An Affordable Housing Agreement shall be made a condition of the discretionary planning entitlements for all qualifying projects granted a density bonus, fee subsidy, fee deferral, or design modifications. The Affordable Housing Agreement shall include an affordable housing plan and shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council.
E. Duration of Affordability Requirement. Affordable housing units produced under this chapter must be legally restricted to occupancy by households of the income levels for which the units were designated pursuant to and in conformance with the requirements of this title, any other applicable city regulation, and state law. (Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)