Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in Pinole

For all residential subdivisions except for SB 9 lot split projects under Chapter 17.71 (SB 9 Urban Lot Split and Unit Development) where the lots to be approved would permit the eventual development of four (4) or more dwelling units, the applicant shall either agree to future development of affordable units under an affordable housing plan, or shall propose an alternative method of compliance to meet the affordable housing requirements pursuant to the requirements as established in Section 17.32.060 (Alternative Methods of Compliance).

Any additional units approved as a density bonus under Chapter 17.38 (Density Bonus) will not be counted in determining the required number of affordable housing units.

For all rental or ownership residential developments of four (4) or more primary dwelling units located in the City, at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total units must be constructed and offered for sale or rent as an affordable housing unit.

For all residential subdivisions except for SB 9 lot split projects under Chapter 17.71 (SB 9 Urban Lot Split and Unit Development) where the lots to be approved would permit the eventual development of four (4) or more dwelling units, the applicant shall either agree to future development of affordable units under an affordable housing plan, or shall propose an alternative method of compliance to meet the affordable housing requirements pursuant to the requirements as established in Section 17.32.060 (Alternative Methods of Compliance).

For all rental or ownership residential developments of four (4) or more primary dwelling units located in the City, at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total units must be constructed and offered for sale or rent as an affordable housing unit.

For projects proposing rental units, a minimum of forty percent (40%) of the fifteen percent (15%) of total units (i.e., at least six percent (6%) of total units excluding density bonus units) must be affordable to households at or below the very low income level.

For projects proposing ownership units, one hundred percent (100%) of the affordable units (i.e., fifteen percent (15%) of total units) must be affordable to households at or below the moderate income level.