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Division 3 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES

Sec. 26-157. - Density bonus housing agreement and senior housing agreement.

West Covina Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · West Covina

(a)

Density bonus housing agreement. Except where a density bonus, incentive, waiver, parking reduction, or commercial development bonus is provided for a market-rate senior housing development, the applicant shall enter into an affordable housing agreement with the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to be executed by the City Manager, to ensure that the requirements of this section are satisfied. The affordable housing agreement shall guarantee the affordability of the affordable units for a minimum of fiftyfive (55) years or a longer period of time if required by the construction or mortgage financing assistance program, mortgage insurance program, or rental subsidy program; shall identify the type, size and location of each affordable unit; and shall specify phasing of the affordable units in relation to the market-rate units.

(b)

Senior housing agreement. Where a density bonus, waiver, or parking reduction is provided for a marketrate senior housing development, the applicant shall enter a restrictive covenant with the City, running with the land, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to be executed by the City manager, to require that the housing development be operated as "housing for older persons" consistent with state and federal fair housing laws.

(c)

The executed affordable housing agreement or senior housing agreement shall be recorded against the housing development prior to final or parcel map approval, or, where a map is not being processed, prior to issuance of building permits for the housing development. The affordable housing agreement or senior housing agreement shall be binding on all future owners and successors in interest.

(d)

The affordable housing agreement shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1)

The number of density bonus dwelling units granted;

(2)

The number and type of affordable dwelling units;

(3)

The unit size(s) (square footage) of target dwelling units and the number of bedrooms per target dwelling unit;

(4)

The proposed location of the affordable dwelling units;

(5)

Schedule for production of affordable dwelling units;

(6)

Incentives or concessions or waivers provided by the City;

(7)

Where applicable, tenure and conditions governing the initial sale of the affordable units;

(8)

Where applicable, tenure and conditions establishing rules and procedures for qualifying tenants, setting rental rates, filling vacancies, and operating and maintaining units for affordable rental dwelling units;

(9)

Marketing plan; publication and notification of availability of affordable units;

(10)

Compliance with federal and state laws;

(11)

Prohibition against discrimination;

(12)

Indemnification;

(13)

City's right to inspect units and documents;

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)

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