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Table C-1
Density Bonus for Student Housing
Percentage (%) of total student housing
bedspaces reserved for lower income students Percentage (%) of Density
(Minimum 20% required) Bonus
20 35
21 38.75
22 42.5
23 46.25
24 50
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  - (G) 100% affordable projects. For housing developments meeting the criteria of subsection (a)(7) of this section, the density bonus shall be 80% of the number of units for lower income households. If the housing development is located within one half mile of a major transit stop, the city shall not impose any maximum controls on density.

(c) Density bonus in excess of 50%. In cases where a developer requests a density bonus in excess of that which is specified in this section, the city council may grant, at its discretion, the requested density bonus, subject to the following:
- (1) The project meets the requirements of this article and State Density Bonus Law.
- (2) The requested density increase, if granted, is an additional density bonus and shall be considered an incentive.
- (3) The city council may require some portion of the additional density bonus units to be designated as target units, at its discretion.
(d) Granting a lower density bonus. A qualified developer for a density bonus and/or additional incentives and concessions pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may request and accept a lesser density bonus, including no increase in density, and shall still be entitled to those additional concessions or incentives as specified in section 33-1415. No reduction will be allowed in the number of target units required.
(e) Land donation. When a developer for a tentative subdivision map, parcel map, or other housing development approval donates land to the city to provide a minimum of 10% of the total units for a future housing development, as provided for in this subsection, the developer shall be entitled to a density bonus for the entire development, as follows:

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Table D
Density Bonus for Land Donation
Percentage (%) of Density Bonus to Be
Percentage (%) of Very Low Income Units Granted (Additional 1% bonus for each 1%
(Minimum 10% required) increase above the 10% minimum)
10 15
11 16
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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-1413

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(1) Additional density bonus. The density bonus stated in Table D shall be in addition to any increase mandated by subsection (a) of this section. The maximum combined density bonus of the mandated and the additional increase shall not exceed 35%. A developer shall be eligible for the density bonus described in this subsection (e) of this section only if all of the following conditions are met:
- (A) Date of donations/transfer. The land is donated and transferred to the city no later than the date of approval of the final subdivision map, parcel map, or housing development application.
- (B) Feasibility of development. The developable acreage, development standards, zoning classification, and general plan land use designation of the land being donated are sufficient to permit construction of the units affordable to very low income households in an amount not less than 10% of the number of residential units of the proposed development.
- (C) Size of land. The transferred land is at least one acre in size or of sufficient size

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1413

ZONING

§ 33-1414

to permit development of at least 40 units, has the appropriate zoning classification and general plan land use designation, and is or will be served by adequate public facilities and infrastructure.

(D) Discretionary approvals. No later than the date of approval of the final subdivision map, parcel map, or housing development, the transferred land shall have all of the permits and approvals, other than building permits, necessary for the development of the very low income housing units on the transferred land, except that the city may subject the proposed development to subsequent design review to the extent authorized by California Government Code section 65583.2(i) if the design is not reviewed by the city prior to the time of transfer.
(E) Continued affordability. The transferred land and the affordable units shall be subject to a deed restriction ensuring continued affordability of the units consistent with section 33-1419, which shall be recorded on the property at the time of dedication.
(F) Transfer to housing developer. The land is transferred to the city or to a housing developer approved by the city.
(G) Location of land. The transferred land shall be within the boundary of the proposed development or, if the city agrees, within one-quarter (¼) mile of the boundary of the proposed development.
(H) Financing. A proposed source of funding for the very low income units shall be identified not later than the date of approval of the final subdivision map, parcel map, or residential development permit.
(2) Condition of development. Nothing in this subsection (e) shall be construed to enlarge or diminish the authority of the city to require a developer to donate land as a condition of development.

(Ord. No. 92-19, § 1, 4-22-92; Ord. No. 94-38, § 1, 12-7-94; Ord. No. 2017-05, § 7, 5-24-17; Ord. No. 2021-10, § 6, 10-27-21; Ord. No. 2023-06, § 3, 3-8-23; Ord. 2025-01, 5/7/2025)