(a) General Density Bonus. The density bonus shall be a density increase of at least twenty (20) percent, unless a lesser percentage is elected by the applicant/developer over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density. The amount of density bonus to which the applicant/developer is entitled shall vary according to the amount by which the percentage of affordable units exceeds the percentage set forth in Section 8-12.103(a). For each percent increase above ten (10) percent in the percentage of units affordable to low income households, the density bonus shall be increased by one and one-half (1.5) percent up to a maximum of thirty-five (35) percent. For each one (1) percent increase above five (5) percent in the percentage of units affordable to very low income households, the density bonus shall be increased by two and one-half (2.5) percent up to a maximum of thirty-five (35) percent. For senior citizen housing developments, the density bonus shall be a flat twenty (20) percent.
(b) Density Bonus for Condominium Projects. If a development does not meet the requirements set forth above, but the applicant/developer agrees or proposes to construct a condominium project as defined in subdivision (f) or a planned development as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 1351 of the Civil Code, in which at least another ten (10) percent of the total dwelling units are reserved for persons and families of moderate income as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, a density bonus of at least five (5) percent shall be granted, unless a lesser percentage is elected by the applicant, over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density. For each one (1) percent increase above ten (10) percent of the percentage of units affordable to moderate-income households, the density bonus shall be increased by one (1) percent up to a maximum of thirty-five (35) percent.
(c) Density Bonus for Land Dedication. When an applicant for a tentative subdivision map, parcel map, or other residential approval donates land to the County and otherwise satisfies the requirements of Government Code Section 65915(g), the applicant shall be entitled to a fifteen (15) percent increase above the otherwise maximum allowable residential density. For each one (1) percent increase above the minimum ten (10) percent land donation, the density bonus shall be increased by one (1) percent, up to a maximum of thirty-five (35) percent. The land donation density bonus and general density bonus can be used together, up to a combined maximum of thirty-five (35) percent.
(d) Upon request by the applicant, the County shall not require that a housing development meeting the requirements of this section provide a vehicular parking ratio, inclusive of handicapped parking that exceeds:
(1) For studio and one (1) bedroom projects: one (1) on-site parking space per unit;
(2) For two (2) to three (3) bedroom projects: two (2) on-site parking spaces per unit; and
(3) For four (4) and more bedroom projects: two and one-half (2.5) parking spaces per unit.
(e) If the total number of parking spaces required for a housing development is other than a whole number, the number shall be rounded up to the next whole number. For purposes of this subsection, a development may provide “on-site parking” through tandem parking or uncovered parking, but not through on-street parking.
(Ord. 1445, eff. August 14, 2014)