Density calculation — Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process Guidelines (final updated)

(1) When determining consistency with density requirements, a development that is compliant with up to the maximum density allowed within the land use element designation of the parcel in the general plan is considered consistent with objective standards. For example, a development on a parcel that has a multifamily land use designation allowing up to 45 units per acre is allowed up to 45 units per acre regardless of the density allowed pursuant to the zoning code. In addition, the development may request a density of greater than 45 units per acre if eligible for a density bonus under Density Bonus Law.
(2) Growth, unit, or other caps that restrict the number of units allowed in the proposed development or that expressly restricts the timing of development may be applied only to the extent that those caps do not inhibit the development’s ability to achieve the maximum density allowed by the land use designation, and any density bonus the project is eligible for, and do not restrict the issuance of building permits for the project.

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(3) Additional density, floor area, or units granted as a density bonus shall be considered consistent with maximum allowable densities.
(4) Development applications are only subject to the density standards in effect at the time that the development is submitted to the local government.

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Parking requirements

(1) Automobile parking standards shall not be imposed on a development that meets any of the following criteria:
- (A) The development is located where any part of the parcel or parcels on which the development is located is within one-half mile of any part of the parcel or parcels of public transit, as defined by Section 102(t) of these Guidelines.
- (B) The development is located within a district designated as architecturally or historically significant under local, state, or federal standards.
- (C) When on-street parking permits are required, but not made available to the occupants of the development.
- (D) When there is a car share vehicle, (i.e., a designated location to pick up or drop off a car share vehicle as defined by Section 102(d),) within one block of the development. A block can be up to 1,000 linear feet of pedestrian travel along a public street from the development.
(2) For all other developments, the local government shall not impose automobile parking requirements for streamlined developments approved pursuant to this section that exceed one parking space per unit.

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A local government shall not adopt or impose any requirement, including, but not limited to, increased fees or inclusionary housing requirements, or rent levels other than what is defined for very-low income, lower-income, and moderate-income in Section 102, that applies to a project solely or partially on the basis that the project is eligible to receive streamlined processing.
(1) A local government shall not deny a project access to local housing funds, including housing trust funds, or state housing funds solely on the basis that the project is eligible to receive streamlined processing.
(2) This section should not be construed to preclude a jurisdiction from waving, reducing, or otherwise reducing fees and other costs for the project in an effort to facilitate lower project costs.

NOTE: Authority cited: Government Code section 65913.4(l). Reference cited: Government Code section 65913.4(a), (e), and (n).

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