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

302.04: STATE CHILDCARE FACILITY DENSITY BONUS:

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

A. Basic Requirements. When an applicant proposes to construct a housing development that conforms to the requirements of the State Density Bonus law and includes a childcare facility other than a Family Day Care Home that will be located on the premises of, as part of, or adjacent to, the project, the City shall grant either of the following:

  1. Additional Density Bonus. A density bonus of additional residential units equal in square footage to the amount of square feet of the childcare facility.

  2. Additional Concession or Incentive. An additional concession or incentive that contributes significantly to the economic feasibility of the construction of the childcare facility.

B. Conditions of Approval. The City shall require, as a condition of approving the housing development that the following occur:

  1. Length of Operation. The childcare facility remains in operation for a period of time that is as long as, or longer than the length of time during which the affordable housing units shall remain affordable.

  2. Attending Children. The percentage of children of very low, low or moderate income households who attend the childcare facility shall be the same or greater than the percentage of dwelling units in the project that are required for households at each income level.

C. Exceptions. The City shall not be required to provide a density bonus or concession for a childcare facility if it finds that, based upon substantial evidence, the community has adequate childcare facilities. (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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