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Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS›Article 302 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCENTIVES

302.01: PURPOSE:

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

The specific purposes of the affordable housing density bonus and other incentives regulations are to:

A. Allow for density bonuses and additional incentives, consistent with Government Code Section 65915, for affordable housing lower and moderate income households, for seniors and disabled persons, and for development that includes a childcare facility;

B. Implement the policies of the General Plan Housing Element to expand the provision of housing for lower and moderate income households, elderly residents and others with special housing needs; and

C. Establish requirements for resale and rental controls to ensure that units remain affordable for at least thirty (30) years or such other term as required by the City, consistent with State law. (Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019)

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▸ Contents — Porterville Zoning Code
Porterville Zoning Code
  1. Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
  3. ▸ Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
    Overview
    1. Article 300 — GENERAL SITE REGULATIONS
    2. Article 301 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES AND ACTIVITIES
    3. ▸ Article 302 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS AND OTHER INCEN…
      Overview
      1. 302.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 302.02: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
      3. 302.03: STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS:
      4. 302.04: STATE CHILDCARE FACILITY DENSITY BONUS:
      5. 302.05: AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONCESSIONS AND INCENTIVES:
      6. 302.06: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
      7. 302.07: REVIEW:
    4. Article 303 — LANDSCAPING
    5. Article 304 — ON SITE PARKING AND LOADING
    6. Article 305 — SIGNS
    7. Article 306 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
    8. Article 307 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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