§ 17.76.005. Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

"Affordable housing cost" has the definition set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5.

"Affordable rent" has the definition set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 50053.

"Child care facility" means a facility other than a family day care home, including, but not limited to, infant centers, preschools, extended day care facilities, and school age child care centers.

"Common interest development" has the definition set forth in California Civil Code Section 1351.

"Concession" or "incentive" means any of the following:

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 Part 2.5 (the State Building Code commencing with Health and Safety Code Section 18901) of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code, 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, financially sufficient, and actual cost reductions.

2.

Approval of mixed use zoning in conjunction with a housing project, if commercial, office, industrial or other land uses will reduce the cost of a 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.

3.

Other regulatory incentives or concessions proposed by the applicant or the city that result in identifiable, financially sufficient and actual cost reductions.

This definition does not limit or require the provision of direct financial incentives for a housing development, including the provision of publicly owned land, by the city or the waiver of fees or dedication requirements.

"Density bonus" means a density increase over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density under the applicable zoning code provisions and the land use element of the general plan as of the date of application by the applicant to the city.

"Development standard" means the site or construction conditions that apply to a residential development pursuant to any ordinance, general plan element, specific plan, or other city condition, law, policy, resolution or regulation.

"Director" means the director of planning or the director's designee.

"Housing development" means a development project for five or more residential units. "Housing development" also includes a subdivision or common interest development, or the substantial rehabilitation of an existing multifamily dwelling where the result of the rehabilitation would be a net increase in the number of residential units.

"Lower income households" has the definition set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5.

"Maximum allowable residential density" means the density allowed under the zoning code, or if a range of density is permitted, the maximum allowable density for the specific zoning range applicable to the project.

"Moderate income households" has the definition for "persons or families of moderate income" set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 50093(b).

"Multifamily dwelling" has the definition set forth in California Government Code Section 65863.4(d).

"Senior citizen housing development" has the definition set forth in California Civil Code Section 51.3.

"Specific, adverse impact" has the definition set forth in California Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(2).

"Very low income households" has the definition set forth in California Health and Safety Code Section 50105.

(Ord. No. 690, § 1, 12-10-2013)