All terms used in this subchapter shall have the meanings established by state density bonus law. Where terms are not defined by state density bonus law, definitions in this Zoning Code shall apply.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT. An agreement between the applicant and the city guaranteeing the affordability of rental or ownership units to very low, low, or moderate-income households in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.
APPROVING BODY. The person, commission or the City Council approving the housing development to which the density bonus request is a part. Where there is an appeal, the APPROVING BODY shall mean the commission or the City Council that is hearing the appeal.
BELOW MARKET RATE UNIT. A dwelling unit within a housing development reserved for sale or rent at an affordable housing cost to very low, low, or moderate-income households.
INCENTIVE OR CONCESSION.
(1) A reduction in site development standards or a modification of zoning code requirements or architectural design requirements that exceed the minimum building standards approved by the California Building Standards Commission as provided in the Cal. Health and Safety Code, Part 2.5 (commencing with § 18901) of Division 13 including, but not limited to, a reduction in setback and square footage requirements and in the ratio of vehicular parking spaces that would otherwise be required that results in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs, as defined in § 50052.5 of the Cal. Health and Safety Code, or for rents for the units that qualified the applicant for the density bonus award;
(2) Approval of mixed-use zoning in conjunction with the housing project if commercial, office, industrial, or other land uses will reduce the cost of the housing development and if the commercial, office, industrial, or other land uses are compatible with the housing project and the existing or planned development in the area where the proposed housing project will be located; or
(3) Other regulatory incentives or concessions proposed by the developer or the city that result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs, as defined in § 50052.5 of the Cal. Health and Safety Code, or for rents for the units that qualified the applicant for the density bonus award.
STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW. Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65915 et seq., as the same may be renumbered or amended from time to time.
(Ord. 548-C.S., passed 8-15-06; Am. Ord. 690, passed 7-18-23)