Chapter 17.910 — REPLACEMENT HOUSING REGULATIONS (§ 17.910.001 – § 17.910.005)

The purpose of this chapter is to implement provisions regarding replacement housing contained in the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (Government Code Section 66300.5 et seq.), Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915 et seq.) and Housing Element Law (Government Code Section 65583.2) (collectively State Replacement Housing Law) to insure that the city does not approve a development project that does not meet the requirements of State Replacement Housing Law.

(Ord. 1084, 3/11/2025)

"Housing development project"

is as defined in State Replacement Housing Law.

"Protected units"

shall mean certain residential dwelling units as defined in State Replacement Housing Law. (Ord. 1084, 3/11/2025)

A.

The city shall not approve or issue a building permit for a housing development project that will require the demolition of one or more residential dwelling units unless the project will create at least as many residential dwelling units as will be demolished.

B.

The city shall not approve or issue a building permit for any development project that will require the demolition of occupied or vacant protected units, or that is located on a site where protected units were demolished in the previous five years, unless the development project meets all of the requirements of State Replacement Housing Law.

C.

This chapter shall be applicable to all applications for development projects, a change in the number of dwelling units of existing projects, a land subdivision, and a change of a residential use to another use. If any section of this chapter conflicts with State Replacement Housing Law or other applicable state law, state law shall supersede this chapter. References to state statutes, codes, or regulations include successor provisions.

(Ord. 1084, 3/11/2025)

All development projects shall submit a replacement unit determination application. (Ord. 1084, 3/11/2025)