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Chapter 27 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS

27.060 Density Bonus for Development of Child Care Center.

Petaluma Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · Petaluma

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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Ch. 27 Residential Density Bonus | Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance

  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 identifiable 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 affordable units are required to remain affordable; 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 affordable 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 finding, based upon substantial evidence, that the City has adequate Child Care Centers.

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▸Contents — Petaluma Zoning Code
Petaluma Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 1 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE
  2. Chapter 2
  3. Chapter 3 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
  4. Chapter 4 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES
  5. Chapter 5 — OVERLAY ZONES
  6. Chapter 6 — FLOODWAY AND FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 7 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
  8. Chapter 8 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT
  9. Chapter 9
  10. Chapter 10 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS
  11. Chapter 11 — PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES, OFF-STREET
  12. Chapter 12 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MODIFICATIONS
  13. Chapter 13
  14. Chapter 14 — LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
  15. Chapter 15
  16. Chapter 16
  17. Chapter 17 — TREE PRESERVATION
  18. Chapter 18 — PUBLIC ART
  19. Chapter 19 — PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AND PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTR…
  20. Chapter 20 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
  21. Chapter 21 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  22. Chapter 22 — NONCONFORMING USES
  23. Chapter 23
  24. Chapter 24
  25. Chapter 25 — AMENDMENTS
  26. Chapter 26 — ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, ENACTMENT
  27. ▸Chapter 27 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
    Overview
    1. 27.010 Purpose and Intent.
    2. 27.020 Definitions.
    3. 27.030 Eligibility Criteria.
    4. 27.040 Density Bonus and Incentive or Concession Calculation.
    5. 27.050 Development Standards for Affordable Units.
    6. 27.060 Density Bonus for Development of Child Care Center.
    7. 27.070 Development Concessions and Incentives.
    8. 27.080 General Application Requirements.
    9. 27.090 Density Bonus Housing Agreement.
  28. Chapter 28 — GLOSSARY

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