10-12-5: DENSITY BONUS CALCULATIONS:

   (A)   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 approval.

   (B)   An applicant must choose a density bonus from only one applicable affordability category of this chapter and may not combine categories, with the exception of a childcare facility or land donation, which may be combined with an affordable housing development for an additional density bonus up to a combined maximum of thirty five percent (35%).

   (C)   The calculation of qualifying units shall be based on the number of base units. In no event shall a density bonus exceed thirty five percent (35%) of base units. A housing development that satisfies all applicable provisions of this chapter shall be allowed the following applicable density bonuses:

      1.   The density bonus for very low income units shall be calculated as follows:

         VERY LOW INCOME UNITS

Percentage Very Low Income Units	Percentage Density Bonus
5	20
6	22.5
7	25
8	27.5
9	30
10	32.5
11	35
15	35

 

      2.   The density bonus for lower income units shall be calculated as follows:

         LOWER INCOME UNITS

Percentage 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
30	35

 

      3.   The density bonus for moderate income units shall be calculated as follows:

         MODERATE INCOME UNITS

Percentage 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.   A senior citizen housing development qualifies for a twenty percent (20%) density bonus.

      5.   Apartment conversions to condominium projects that provide at least thirty three percent (33%) of the total units of the condominium project to persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined in section 50093 of the Health And Safety Code, or fifteen percent (15%) of the total units of the project to lower income households, as defined in section 50079.5 of the Health And Safety Code, and agrees to pay for the reasonable necessary administrative costs incurred by the city, qualify for a twenty five percent (25%) density bonus or other incentives of equivalent financial value.

An applicant shall be ineligible for a density bonus or other incentives if the apartments proposed for conversion constitute a housing development for which a density bonus or other incentives were provided under the other provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1653, 3-12-2013)