§ 33-1414. Alternative or additional incentives and concessions for housing developments. — Escondido Zoning Code

(a) When a developer requests a density bonus and/or incentives or concessions pursuant to section 33-1413, the decision-making body shall grant incentives or concessions, subject to the following:
- (1) Number of incentives/concessions.
  - (A) The developer shall receive the following number of incentives or concession based upon the minimum percentage of total units to be restricted as target units:

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City of Escondido, CA

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-1414

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Table E
Number of Incentives/Concessions
Number of
Incentives/
Concessions Percentage (%) of Target Units (Minimum required)
1 Incentive/ 5% for very low income households
Concession
10% for lower income households and 20% for lower income
student housing
10% for moderate income persons or families in a development
in which the units are for sale
2 Incentives/ 10% for very low income households
Concessions
17% for lower income households and 23% for lower income
student housing
20% for moderate income persons or families in a development
in which the units are for sale
3 Incentives/ 15% for very low income households
Concessions
24% for lower income households
30% for moderate income persons or families in a development
in which the units are for sale
4 Incentives/ 16% for very low income households
Concessions
45% for moderate income persons or families in a development
in which the units are for sale
5 Incentives/ 100% of all units, including density bonus units, but exclusive
Concessions of managers units are for lower income households, as defined
by Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, except that
up to 20% of the units in the development, including total
units and density bonus units, may be for moderate-income
households, as defined in Section 50053 of the Health and
Safety Code. For purposes of this subparagraph, "development"
includes a shared housing building development.
If the project is located within one-half mile of a major transit
stop or is located in a very low vehicle travel area as defined in
Section 65915(o)(10) of the Government Code in a designated
county, the applicant shall also receive a height increase of up
to three additional stories, or 33 feet if requested.
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(2) Incentives/concessions. An incentive or concession may include any of the following:
- (A) Development, design, and zoning code requirements. A reduction or waiver of site development standards, modification of zoning code, or architectural design requirements that exceed the minimum building standards approved by the California Building Standards, including, but not limited to, a reduction in minimum lot size, setback requirements, and/or in the ratio of vehicular parking spaces that would otherwise be required. Any waiver or reduction from the

n or waiver of site development standards, modification of zoning code, or architectural design requirements that exceed the minimum building standards approved by the California Building Standards, including, but not limited to, a reduction in minimum lot size, setback requirements, and/or in the ratio of vehicular parking spaces that would otherwise be required. Any waiver or reduction from the

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1414

ZONING

§ 33-1415

applicable development standards that is necessary to implement the density and incentives/concessions to which the developer is entitled under this subsection (a) shall not serve to reduce or increase the number of incentives/concessions.

(B) Mixed use development. Approval of mixed use residential development in areas not permitted if: (i) commercial, office, industrial or other land uses will reduce the cost of the housing development; and (ii) the commercial, office, industrial or other land uses are compatible with the housing development and the existing or planned future development in the area where the project will be located.
(C) Excess density bonus. A density bonus in excess of more than that which is specified in section 33-1413(b) and in compliance with section 33-1413(c).
(D) Other. Other regulatory incentives or concessions proposed by the developer that result in identifiable, financially sufficient, and actual cost reductions that contributes to the economic feasibility of the project.
(E) Financial incentives. The city council may, but is not required to, provide direct financial incentives, including direct financial aid in the form of a loan or grant, the provision of publicly owned land, or the waiver of fees or dedication requirements.
(3) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the city to grant a concession or incentive if the city finds that the proposed concession or incentive is not required to achieve the required affordable housing costs or rents, would cause a public health or safety problem, would cause an environmental problem, would harm historical property, or would otherwise be contrary to law.
(4) A developer shall be ineligible for concessions or incentives when the housing development is proposed on any property that includes rental dwelling units that are—or if the units have been vacated or demolished, within the five year period preceding the housing development application—subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to affordable levels or is subject to any other form of rent or price control, or occupied by very low households or low income households, unless the proposed housing development replaces those units and meets the requirements of Government Code section 65915(c)(3).

(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. 2019-10, § 7, 8-21-19; Ord. No. 2020-07, § 6, 5-6-20; Ord. No. 2021-10, § 6, 10-27-21; Ord. 2025-01, 5/7/2025)