Chapter 17.255 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS
Sebastopol Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Sebastopol
17.255.010 Purpose ¶
The purpose and intent of this section is to establish the standards and procedures in granting affordable housing density bonuses for housing developments, in an effort to incentivize the development of affordable units in the City and implement the requirements of the State Density Bonus Law (Government Code Chapter 4.3).
17.255.020 Density Bonus and Incentives ¶
A. Density bonuses and incentives shall be offered by the City pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Chapter 4.3.
B. Parking ratios shall be allowed for affordable housing pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Chapter 4.3.
C. These density bonus and incentives provisions shall be understood to be amended by operation of law in the event and to the extent the State Density Bonus Law is amended.
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