Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:
AFFORDABLE HOUSING - Means dwelling units made available to moderate, low, and very low income households.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING COST - Has the same meaning as set forth in Cal. Health & Safety Code § 50052.5, and any successor statute or regulation.
AFFORDABLE RENT - Has the same meaning as set forth in Cal. Health & Safety Code § 50053, and any successor statute or regulation.
AREA MEDIAN INCOME - Has the same meaning as set forth in Cal. Health & Safety Code § 50093, and any successor statute or regulation.
ASSEMBLY HALL - Means a building or portion of a building used for large scale public or private gatherings of people. For example, and without limitation, ASSEMBLY HALLS include private educational facilities; clubs, and similar kinds of facilities whether available for public or private use.
CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY - Has the same meaning as set forth in Cal. Health & Safety Code § 159676, for children 12 years of age or younger who are residents of the qualified housing development.
DEVELOPMENT SITE - Means the site on which the qualified housing development will be constructed.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARD - Means site or construction conditions that apply to a residential development pursuant to applicable law.
DIRECTOR - Means the Director or such other director designated by the City Manager.
HOUSEHOLD - Means one person living alone or two or more persons sharing residency whose income is considered for housing payments.
HUD - Means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
INCENTIVE - Has the same meaning as Cal. Gov’t Code § 65915 and includes reduction in site development standards, modification of zoning regulations, approval of mixed use zoning and other incentives that would result in cost reductions.
LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS - Mean households where the gross annual income does not exceed 80% of the county median household income as defined in Cal. Health & Safety Code § 50079.5, and any successor statute or regulation.
MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLD - Means a household with an income not exceeding qualifying limits set for “persons and families of low or moderate income” in Cal. Health & Safety Code § 50093, and any successor statute or regulation.
QUALIFIED HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - Means a rental housing project that meets the eligibility criteria set forth in this chapter.
VERY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS - Means households where the gross annual income does not exceed 50% of the county median household income as defined in Cal. Health & Safety Code § 50105, and any successor statute or regulation.
(Ord. 1242, passed 5-7-12)