Article 0 — General

Because of their special or unique characteristics, the following overlay zones are established:

• A. AHO Affordable Housing Overlay Zone;

• B. CLO Congregational Lands Overlay Zone;

• C. MUO Mixed-Use Overlay Zone.

• (Ord. 2024-1110, 7/16/2024)

The purposes of the housing overlay zones are to facilitate the construction of lower-priced and affordable housing on sites which are suitable, and to address the State-mandated regional housing needs.

(Ord. 2024-1110, 7/16/2024)

Each overlay district may be applied to a property or group of properties by ordinance of the City Council. The Zoning Map will identify the overlay zone district with the appropriate suffix, given in Section 18.17.010 , after the underlying zone district. Applicants may submit an entitlement application under the standards of either the underlying zone or the overlay zone and shall clearly state on their application which standards are being used. Projects applying under the standards of the overlay zone shall comply with all overlay zone requirements; where no requirement is given, the standards of the underlying zone shall apply.

(Ord. 2024-1110, 7/16/2024)

The terms in this chapter are defined in Chapter 18.04 (Definitions) under the term "Affordable Housing Definitions."

(Ord. 2024-1110, 7/16/2024)

• A. All housing projects processed under the standards of these overlay zones shall include deedrestricted affordable housing units. These housing units shall be subject to the standards given in Section 18.19.110(A) and execute an affordable housing agreement with the City as described in Section 18.19.110(B) .

• B. A minimum of 20% of rental housing units, exclusive of any density bonus units, shall be developed, offered to, and rented to very low- or low-income households at an affordable rental cost as defined in Chapter 18.04 . The restriction shall apply for a minimum of 55 years.

• C. A minimum of 20% of ownership housing units, exclusive of any density bonus units, shall be developed, offered to, and sold to low or moderate-income households at an affordable housing cost as defined in Chapter 18.04 . The restriction shall apply for a minimum of 45 years.

• (Ord. 2024-1110, 7/16/2024)

• A. Projects shall be subject to the development standards of the underlying zone, except as described in this Chapter.

• B. Setbacks. For all housing overlay zones, the setback regulations of the underlying zone as given in Section 18.10.090 shall apply, except that:

  1. The minimum setback shall be no greater than 20 feet. Section 18.10.100(A)(1), which requires a 50-foot setback from single-family zones for buildings exceeding 15 feet in height, shall continue to apply; however, any portion of the building exceeding two stories shall maintain a minimum 100 feet from any single-family zone.

  2. Uncovered parking spaces, common open space areas, and private patios and stoops shall be permitted within setback areas provided that a masonry wall six feet in height and screen landscaping at least five feet in width is erected and maintained between such uses and the property line. In addition, uncovered parking spaces within front and streetside setback areas, however, shall be located a minimum of 10 feet from the property line as required in Section 18.22.040(C)(2)(f).

• C. Landscaping. For all housing overlay zones, the following landscaping standards shall apply. These standards shall override Section 18.10.110(C)(2) and 18.10.110(C)(3), if applicable:

  1. A minimum 50% of the building site area, exclusive of building footprints, shall be landscaped and provided with an adequate underground irrigation system.

  2. A minimum of 25% of the building site area, exclusive of building footprints, shall accommodate private, active patio areas or active areas for common use of residents such as BBQs, playgrounds, hardscape features, and outdoor seating areas. The active areas for common use of residents shall comprise no less than one-fifth of this 25% of building site area.

• D. Minimum Unit Size. For all housing overlay zones, the minimum unit size shall be:

  1. Studio units: 400 square feet.

  2. One-bedroom units: 600 square feet.

  3. Two-bedroom units: 700 square feet.

  4. Three-bedroom units: 900 square feet.

• (Ord. 2024-1110, 7/16/2024)