Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in Del Mar

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Exemptions	Work on existing dwelling units that adds no dwelling units is exempt. Applies: Does not apply to subdivision of land for converting apartments to condominiums. § 24.21.030 · code text Construction, alteration, improvement, expansion, or extension of existing dwelling units, provided that the number of dwelling units is not increased, except that this Chapter shall apply to the subdivision of land for the conversion of apartments to condominiums. Replacing involuntarily damaged or destroyed dwelling units is exempt if no dwelling units are added. Applies: Damage or destruction occurred within 2 years before the building-permit application. § 24.21.030 · code text Reconstruction, restoration, or rebuilding of dwelling units to replace previously existing dwelling units on the same lot that were involuntarily damaged or destroyed within two years prior to the application for a building permit for the new dwelling units, provided that the number of dwelling units is not increased. Accessory dwelling units are exempt. § 24.21.030 · code text Construction of accessory dwelling units in accordance with Chapter 30.91 of this Code. Homeless shelters, supportive housing, transitional housing, residential care facilities and health care facilities are exempt. § 24.21.030 · code text Construction of homeless shelters, supportive housing, transitional housing, residential care facilities, and health care facilities. Conversion of mobile home parks is exempt. § 24.21.030 · code text Conversion of mobile home parks in accordance with Chapter 24.44 of this Code.
Projects it applies to	Inclusionary rules apply to projects with 2 or more dwelling units. Applies: Applies to residential development projects where dwelling units are offered for sale or rent. § 24.21.030 · code text This Chapter shall apply to residential development projects, where the dwelling units will be offered for sale or rent, resulting in: 1. The development of two or more dwelling units, including, but not limited to, mixed income projects, and mixed-use projects; Inclusionary rules apply at 2 or more dwelling units. Applies: Applies to conversion to condominiums. § 24.21.030 · code text The conversion of two or more dwelling units to condominiums in accordance with Chapter 24.40 of this Code. The chapter also applies to creating lots through a subdivision map. § 24.21.030 · code text This Chapter shall apply to the creation of lots through a subdivision map.

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Del Mar's code: Work on existing dwelling units that adds no dwelling units is exempt. (Does not apply to subdivision of land for converting apartments to condominiums.) (§ 24.21.030); Replacing involuntarily damaged or destroyed dwelling units is exempt if no dwelling units are added. (Damage or destruction occurred within 2 years before the building-permit application.) (§ 24.21.030).

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