Chapter 17.17 — AH AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICT

The -AH Affordable Housing Overlay District is intended to enable development of affordable housing on the Central Hollister Affordable Housing Opportunity Sites, consistent with the General Plan. The -AH Overlay District serves to implement the General Plan Housing Element policy of providing new housing that addresses affordable housing needs in the City by establishing development regulations and incentives for designated housing opportunity sites. (Ord. 20-03 § 6)

The standards and regulations of this chapter apply to the Central Hollister Housing Opportunity Sites, as shown with an -AH extension on the Zoning Overlay Map. Except as provided in this chapter, all standards and regulations in Chapter 17.28 , Inclusionary Housing, also apply. (Ord. 20-03 § 6)

Any new residential development project in the -AH Overlay District that includes more than five dwelling units must provide units, as listed below. This requirement supersedes the percentage requirements for inclusionary housing, established in Section 17.28.050 , Inclusionary Housing Requirements, for projects not located in the -AH Overlay District.

• A. Affordability Housing Requirement by Income Category. The provision of affordable housing shall be provided as follows:

  1. Two and one-half percent of the total number of units within the project must be provided at prices affordable to extremely low-income households.

  2. Two and one-half percent of the total number of units within the project must be provided at prices affordable to very low-income households.

  3. Five percent of the total number of units within the project shall be provided at prices affordable to low-income households.

  4. Five percent of the total number of units within the project shall be provided at prices affordable to moderate-income households.

  5. Five percent of the total number of units within the project shall be provided at prices affordable to above moderate-income households earning 120 to 200 percent of the median income.

• B. No Reduction Allowed. No reduction in these individual percentages is permitted for any reason.

• (Ord. 20-03 § 6)

The following dwelling unit density standards apply in the -AH Overlay District:

• A. Minimum: 20 units per acre.

• B. Maximum: 25 units per acre. (Ord. 20-03 § 6)

All development in the -AH Overlay District is eligible to participate in the State density bonus program, under the provisions of Chapter 17.27 , Density Bonuses and Other Incentives. (Ord. 20-03 § 6)