Santa Rosa Zoning Code Ch. 20-33 Residential Development

The "Middle-Class Housing Act of 2022" (Chapter 4 Section 65852.24 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code) and the "Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022" (Chapter 4.1, commencing with Section 65912.100, of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code) are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into this code except as expressly superseded, amended, or not adopted by the local amendments set forth in this chapter.

Government Code Section 65852.24 deems a housing development project to be an allowable use on a parcel that is within a zone where office, retail, or parking are a principally permitted use, if specified conditions are met, including requirements related to density, public notice, comment, hearing or other procedures, site location and size, consistency with a sustainable community strategy or alternative plans, prevailing wage, and a skilled and trained workforce.

Government Code Section 65912.100 et seq. authorizes a development proponent to submit an application for a housing development that meets specified objective standards, affordability, and site criteria, including being located within a zone where office, retail, or parking are a principally permitted use, and would make the development a use by right and subject to one or two streamlined, ministerial processes. Further, those Government Code sections require that certain wage and labor standards be met, including a requirement that all construction workers will be paid at least the general prevailing rate of wages.

(Ord. 2023-006, 6/6/2023)

The following terms used in Section 20-33.030 shall be defined as follows: