27.060 Density Bonus for Development of Child Care Center.

A. A Housing Development meeting the requirements of Sections 27.030, 27.040, and 27.050 above and

including a Child Care Center that will be located on the premises of, as part of, or adjacent to, such a Housing

Development shall receive either of the following:

The Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance is current through Ordinance 2907, passed September 8, 2025.

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 1.  An additional Density Bonus in an amount of square feet of residential space that is equal to or greater

than the amount of square feet in the Child Care Center; or

 2.  An additional Incentive or Concession pursuant to Section 27.070 which results in an identiJable cost

reduction or avoidance.

B. When a Housing Development is providing a Child Care Center in accordance with this chapter, then the

project conditions of approval shall require that:

 1.  The Child Care Center care shall remain in operation for a period of time that is as long as or longer than

the period of time during which the aLordable units are required to remain aLordable; and

 2.  Of the children who attend the Child Care Center, the children of Very Low Income Households, Lower

Income Households, or persons or families of Moderate Income shall equal a percentage that is equal to or

 greater than the percentage of aLordable units that are required pursuant to Section 27.040.

C. The City shall not be required to provide a Density Bonus or Incentive or Concession for a Child Care Center if

it makes a written Jnding, based upon substantial evidence, that the City has adequate Child Care Centers.