(A) A housing development qualifying for a density bonus is entitled to at least one incentive in addition to the density bonus. Incentives are available for qualifying housing developments as follows:
1. One incentive for a housing development project that includes at least:
(a) Five percent (5%) of base units for very low income households;
(b) Ten percent (10%) of base units for lower income households; or
(c) Ten percent (10%) of base units for moderate income households within a condominium project or a planned unit development.
2. Two (2) incentives for a housing development that includes at least:
(a) Ten percent (10%) of the base units for very low income households;
(b) Twenty percent (20%) of the base units for lower income households; or
(c) Twenty percent (20%) of the base units for moderate income households within a condominium project or a planned unit development.
3. Three (3) incentives for a housing development that includes at least:
(a) Fifteen percent (15%) of base units for very low income households;
(b) Thirty percent (30%) of base units for lower income households; or
(c) Thirty percent (30%) of base units for moderate income households within a condominium project or a planned unit development.
(B) The city shall grant the incentive unless the city makes a written finding, based upon substantial evidence, of any of the following:
1. That the incentive is not necessary in order to provide for affordable housing costs as defined in Health And Safety Code section 50052.5; or for rents for the targeted units to be set as specified in Health And Safety Code section 50053; or
2. That the incentive would result in specific adverse impacts, as defined in Government Code section 65589.5(d)(2), upon the public health and safety, the physical environment or any real property that is listed in the California register of historical resources and to which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact without rendering the development unaffordable to very low, lower, and moderate income households; or
3. That the incentive would be contrary to state or federal law.
(C) Where a housing development qualifies for incentives pursuant to this chapter the applicant may request any of the following incentives:
1. A reduction in site development standards such as:
(a) Reduced minimum lot sizes and/or dimensions;
(b) Reduced minimum setbacks;
(c) Increased lot coverage;
(d) Increased maximum building heights; or
(e) Reduced on site parking requirements;
2. Approval of a mixed use zoning in conjunction with the housing development if commercial, office, or other land uses will reduce the cost of the housing development and if the commercial, office or other land uses are compatible with the housing development and the existing or planned development in the area where the proposed housing development will be located; or
3. Other regulatory incentives proposed by the developer or the city, which result in identifiable, financially sufficient and actual cost reductions.
4. In addition to the requested incentives above and not counting toward the eligible number of incentives, any applicant qualifying for a density bonus may request, inclusive of handicapped and guest parking, the following parking ratios:
(a) | 0 to 1 bedroom | 1 on site parking space |
(b) | 2 to 3 bedrooms | 2 on site parking spaces |
(c) | 4 or more bedrooms | 21/2 parking spaces |
If the total number of parking spaces for the development is other than a whole number the number shall be rounded up to the next whole number. (Ord. 1653, 3-12-2013)
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