Sections:
8-12.101 Purpose.
8-12.102 Definitions.
8-12.103 Approval of Density Bonus.
8-12.104 Amount of Density Bonus.
8-12.105 Incentives or concessions.
8-12.106 Development standards.
8-12.107 Additional incentives or concessions.
8-12.108 Additional density bonus for child care facility.
8-12.109 Application review and approval.
8-12.110 Resale and occupancy restrictions on target units.
8-12.111 Expiration and extension.
The purpose of this section is to provide housing density bonus incentives as required by State law (Sections 65915 and 65917 of the California Government Code) for the production of housing for very low, low, and moderate income households, and senior households. In enacting this section, it is the intent of the County to facilitate the development of affordable housing and to implement the goals, objectives, and policies of the County's Housing Element.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)
Nonrestricted unit
"Nonrestricted unit" means all units within a housing development excluding the target units.
Senior citizen housing development
"Senior citizen housing development" means a residential development developed, substantially rehabilitated, or substantially renovated for senior citizens that has at least five (5) dwelling units and complies with the requirements in Civil Code Section 51.3.
Target unit
"Target unit" means a dwelling unit within a housing development which will be reserved for sale or rent to very low, low, or moderate income households, as defined in the County’s Inclusionary Housing Requirements Ordinance, or to senior citizens.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)
(a) The County shall grant a density bonus to an applicant or developer of a housing development consisting of five (5) or more dwelling units, who agrees to provide the following:
(1) At least another ten (10) percent of the total units of a housing development for low income households; or
(2) At least another five (5) percent of the total units of a housing development for very low income households; or
(3) A senior citizen housing development.
(b) All density calculations resulting in fractional units shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
(c) In determining the number of target units to be provided pursuant to this section, the maximum residential density shall be multiplied by .05 where very low income households are targeted, or by .10 where low income households are targeted. The density bonus units shall not be included when determining the total number of target units in the housing development. When calculating the required number of target units, any fractions of units shall be rounded to the next larger number.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)
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