302.02: GENERAL PROVISIONS:

A. State Law Governs. The provisions of this chapter shall be governed by the requirements of Government Code Section 65915, as amended. Where conflict occurs between the provisions of this chapter and State law, the State law shall govern.

B. Land Use Compatibility. All affordable housing units shall be dispersed throughout the community. Affordable housing units within market-rate projects shall be comparable with the design of market-rate units in appearance, use of materials, and finished quality. Building forms, materials and proportions shall comply with the standards of Series 200.

C. Availability. Affordable housing units shall be constructed concurrently with, and made available for qualified occupants at the same time as the market-rate housing units within the same project unless both the City and the developer agree to an alternative schedule for development.

D. Effect of Granting Density Bonus. The granting of a density bonus shall not, in and of itself, require a General Plan amendment, zoning change, or other discretionary approval.

E. Income Levels. For purposes of determining income levels of households under this chapter, the City shall use the Tulare County income limits in Title 25, Section 6932 of the California Code of Regulations or other income limits adopted by the City Council if the State department of Housing and Community Development fails to provide timely updates of the income limits in the California Code of Regulations. (Ord. 1866, 11-19-2019)