Baldwin Park Municipal Code § 153.115.020 Applicability

The Housing Element Re-Use Site Overlay Zone is established pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65580, 65583, and 65583.2 to regulate the city’s obligation to identify a supply of adequate sites available to meet the city’s housing needs for all income levels in the housing element.

(Ord. 1506, passed 8-2-23)

(A) Pursuant to Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 65580 and 65583, the Housing Element Re-Use Site Overlay Zone shall apply to the following properties that have been re-used in the sixth cycle housing element to accommodate the lower income housing needs:

(1) Vacant properties previously identified in the fourth and fifth cycle housing elements; and

(2) Non-vacant properties previously identified in the fifth cycle housing element.

(B) These properties are designated on the Zoning Map under the Housing Element Re-Use Site Overlay Zone.

(Ord. 1506, passed 8-2-23)

Residential developments in which at least 20% of the units are affordable to lower-income households shall be allowed by right and qualify for ministerial processing if compliant with all applicable objective development and design standards.

(Ord. 1506, passed 8-2-23)

Consistent with the default residential densities established by the Department of Housing and Community Development, residential developments shall be allowed at a maximum of 30 dwelling units per acre regardless of lot size.

(Ord. 1506, passed 8-2-23)