Title 18 — Zoning›Division II — Zoning-Related Provisions
Chapter 18.85 — REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sand City Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Sand City
§ 18.85.010. Purpose. ¶
The purpose of this chapter is to support the development of affordable housing and encourage infill development on sites identified in the City's 4th and 5th Housing Element Cycles. Only projects that allocate at least 20% of the total units as deed-restricted very low- and low-income housing are eligible for by-right development within this overlay district. (Ord. 25-05, 9/16/2025)
§ 18.85.020. Applicability. ¶
The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) overlay district applies to the site listed in the table below. This site is carried over from the 4th and 5th Housing Element Cycles and is also included in Appendix C of the 6th Cycle Housing Element under the site inventory list.
| Table 18.85.020-1: Reused 4th and 5th Cycle Housing Element Cycle Sites | Table 18.85.020-1: Reused 4th and 5th Cycle Housing Element Cycle Sites | Table 18.85.020-1: Reused 4th and 5th Cycle Housing Element Cycle Sites | Table 18.85.020-1: Reused 4th and 5th Cycle Housing Element Cycle Sites | Table 18.85.020-1: Reused 4th and 5th Cycle Housing Element Cycle Sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Cycle Housing Element Site Inventory Number |
APN Number | General Plan Land Use Designation |
Zoning Designation |
Permitted Density Under Zoning District |
| 2 | 011-196-020-000 | MU-D | MU-P | 20-81 du/ac |
(Ord. 25-05, 9/16/2025)
§ 18.85.030. By-Right Development. ¶
The City shall implement by-right development for the site(s) identified in Section 18.85.020 when a developer constructs a project with at least 20% of the units for very low- and low-income households subject to an affordability agreement. Sites are zoned to permit owner-occupied and rental multifamily residential use by right for developments in which at least 20% of the units are affordable to lower income households during the planning period. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.2(c) , by-right development means that the following are not required for the development:
A. Conditional use permit;
B. Planned unit development permit;
C. Design review other than objective development design Standards; or
D. Other discretionary, review or approval that would constitute a "project" as defined in Section 2100 of the Public Resources Code (California Environmental Quality Act "CEQA").
(Ord. 25-05, 9/16/2025)