9-401.030 - ADDITIONAL DENSITY BONUS

San Joaquin County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Joaquin County

The density bonus for which the residential development is eligible shall increase if the percentage of very low-, low-, and moderate-income units exceeds the base percentage established in Sections 9-401.020 (a) and (b), as follows:

(a)

Very Low-Income Units. For each one percent increase above five percent in the percentage of density bonus units affordable to very low-income households, the density bonus shall be increased by two and one-half percent up to a maximum of 50 percent.

(b)

Low Income Units. For each one percent increase above ten percent in the percentage of density bonus units affordable to low-income households, the density bonus shall be increased by one and one-half percent up to a maximum of 50 percent.

(c)

Moderate Income For Sale Units. For each one percent increase above ten percent in the percentage for sale density bonus units affordable to moderate income households, the density bonus shall be increased by one percent up to a maximum of 35 percent. For each one percent increase above 40 percent, the density bonus shall be increased by 3.75 percent up to a maximum of 50 percent if 44 percent of the units are affordable to moderate income households.

All density calculations resulting in factional units shall be rounded up to the next whole number. Table 9- 401.030 summarizes these additional density bonuses.

TABLE 9-401.030 - DENSITY BONUS SUMMARY

TABLE 9-401.030 - DENSITY BONUS SUMMARY TABLE 9-401.030 - DENSITY BONUS SUMMARY TABLE 9-401.030 - DENSITY BONUS SUMMARY TABLE 9-401.030 - DENSITY BONUS SUMMARY TABLE 9-401.030 - DENSITY BONUS SUMMARY
Eligibility Category Minimum % Density
Bonus Units Required
Density Bonus Granted Add'l Bonus for Each 1%
Increase in Density Bonus
Units
% Density Bonus Units
Required for Maximum
50% Bonus, if applicable
Very Low Income 5% 20% 2.5% 15%
Low Income 10% 20% 1.5% 24%
Moderate Income
(for sale; common
interest development
only)
10% 5% 1% 44%
Housing for Disabled
Veterans, Transitional
Youth, or Homeless
Persons
10% 20%
Housing for Students 20% 35%
Low Income Housing with
Moderate Income
Housing (for rent)