Sec. 41.04. - Allowed incentives or concessions.

A.

Applicant Request and City Approval. An applicant for a density bonus may submit to the city a proposal for the specific incentives or concessions listed that the applicant requests, and may request a meeting with the city planner prior to submitting the development application. The council shall grant an incentive or concession request that complies with the requirements of this section and state law, unless the council makes in writing, based on substantial evidence, the findings established in Government Code Sections 65195(d)(1)(A), 65195(d)(1)(B), or 65195(d)(1)(C).

B.

Number of Incentives. The applicant shall receive other concessions or incentives, as listed in subsection C of this section, which significantly contribute to the economic feasibility of construction of the qualifying development project. The number of concessions or incentives will be determined by Govt. Code Section 65915(d)(2).

C.

Types of Incentives. For the purposes of this section, bonus concessions or incentives which the city may provide include, but are not limited to, any of the following, as established in Government Code Sections 65915(l):

1.

A reduction in site development standards or a modification of zoning code requirements of architectural design requirements that exceed the minimum State of California Building Standards pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915(k);

2.

A modification of zoning ordinance requirements or design standards that result in identifiable financially sufficient and actual cost reductions that exceed minimum State of California Building Standards pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915(k), 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;

3.

Approval of mixed-use zoning in conjunction with the housing project, if commercial, office, industrial, or other land uses will reduce the cost of the housing development and if the commercial, office, industrial, or other land uses are compatible with the housing project; and

4.

Any other incentive or concession proposed by the developer or the city that results in an identifiable, financially sufficient, and actual cost reductions.

(Ord. No. 505, § 29, 10-21-2014)