§ 822-2.404. Affordable unit density bonus.

(a)

If a project includes moderate income, lower income, very low income, or senior housing units at levels beyond those required by Chapter 822-4, a developer may request a density bonus under this section and may request incentives or concessions pursuant to Section 822-2.408.

(b)

A project for which a density bonus is eligible under this section must meet at least one of the following criteria:

(1)

Ten percent of the total units of a housing development must be reserved for lower income households.

(2)

Five percent of the total units of a housing development must be reserved for very low income households.

(3)

The housing development must be a senior citizen housing development, or a mobilehome park that limits residency based on age requirements for housing for older persons pursuant to Civil Code Section 798.76 or 799.5.

(4)

Ten percent of the total dwelling units in a common interest development must be reserved for persons and families of moderate income, provided that all units in the development are offered to the public for purchase.

The percentages specified above exclude any inclusionary units, exclude any density bonus awarded under this section, and exclude any density bonus awarded under Section 822-2.402.

(c)

The county will grant a requested density bonus to a developer who agrees to construct a housing development that meets at least one of the criteria specified in subsection (b). The density bonus to which an applicant is entitled under this section will be calculated in accordance with Government Code Section 65915(g), unless an applicant elects to accept a lesser percentage of density bonus. For purposes of calculating the amount of the density bonus under this section, the applicant who requests a density bonus must elect whether the bonus will be awarded on the basis of subparagraph (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (b) of this section.

(Ords. 2007-28 § 5, 2004-45 § 3, 2001-06 § 2).