Indio Municipal Code Ch. 154 Density Bonuses and Other

154.01. Purpose and intent.

[1961 Code, § 26.010; Ord. 1085]

The California Legislature has determined that the provision of housing for lower and very low income individuals and senior citizens is of primary importance in the state and must be encouraged at the local level. The purpose of this chapter is to comply with the provisions of Cal. Gov't Code § 65915 requiring the city to adopt an ordinance providing incentives to developers of housing for lower and very lot income individuals and senior citizens.

154.02. Applicability.

[1961 Code, § 26.020; Ord. 1085]

This chapter shall apply to all housing developments, as defined in this chapter consisting of five or more units.

154.03. Definitions.

[1961 Code, § 26.030; Ord. 1085]

For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

DENSITY BONUS

A density increase of at least 25% over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density under the applicable zoning regulations of the city and land use element of the General Plan as of the date the preliminary proposal is received pursuant to § 154.05. The density bonus shall not be included when determining the number of housing units which is equal to 10% or 20% of the total.

DEVELOPER

The legal or equitable owner, or his authorized representative, of any lot or parcel within the city who intends to develop such lot in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

One or more groups of projects for residential units.

LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLD

Persons and families whose income does not exceed the qualifying limits in the Cal. Health & Safety Code § 5079.5.

QUALIFYING RESIDENT

Means either:

(1)

A person 62 years or age or older; or

(2)

55 years of age or older in a senior citizen housing development as defined in the Cal. Civ. Code § 51.3.

VERY LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD

Persons or families whose income do not exceed the qualifying limit in the Cal. Health & Safety Code § 50105.

154.04. Grant of development incentive.

[Ord. 1638, 10-16-2013]

A developer shall be entitled to a development incentive as described in California Government Code Section 65915, et seq. (Density Bonuses and Other Incentives), as may be amended from time to time.