17.54.120(J)

Density bonus

• Child careDay careSupervised care for children or adults during part of the day. additional density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes.

  an additional density bonus that is an amount of square feet of residential space that is equal to or greater than the amount of square feet in the child care facility. OR an additional concession or incentive that contributes significantly to the economic feasibility of the construction of the child care facility.

• Child careDay careSupervised care for children or adults during part of the day. facility income mix

  Of the children who attend the child care facility, the children of very low income households, lower income households, or families of moderate income shall equal a percentage that is equal to or greater than the percentage of dwelling units that are required for very low income households, lower income households, or families of moderate income.

• Child careDay careSupervised care for children or adults during part of the day. facility operation period

  The child care facility shall remain in operation for a period of time that is as long as or longer than the period of time during which the density bonus units are required to remain affordable.

• Density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. eligibility for MU/RM (5+ units)

  a residential project, or mixed use project, within the mixed use community district (MU) or residential multifamily district (RM), of five or more base units shall be eligible for a density bonus of up to 100% above the maximum density allowed by the general plan and zone district, if the project provides a total of: i. Ten percent or more of the base units for extremely low-income households; ii. Twenty percent or more of the base units for very low-income households; iii. Thirty percent or more of the base units for low-income senior households; iv. Thirty percent or more of the base units for low-income households, with 10% or more of those base units provided as fully accessible units for low-income disabled households; v. Thirty percent or more of the base units for low-income households, with 10% or more of those base units provided as large rental units with three or more bedrooms for low-income large family (five or more persons) households; or 40% or more of the base units for low-income households, or vi. A state density bonus program-qualifying project for very-low or low-income households that also provides 33% or more of the total project units as powered by on-site renewable energy systems capable of generating at least 70% of the projected electrical energy demand of the units or results in an equivalent reduction in utility costs; or vii. Thirty percent or more of the base units for low-income households, with 100% of the total project units providing at least the three basic tenants of universal design (stepless entry and thresholds, complete single floor living area with 32-inch doorways, and environmental controls at accessible heights).

• Density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. eligibility for RS/RM (4 or less units)

  a residential project, within the residential single-family (RS) or multifamily district (RM) of four or less base units shall be eligible for a density bonus of up to 100% above the maximum density allowed by the general plan and zone district, if the proposed project is served by municipal sewer and water, and located within a half mile from transit.

• Floor area ratioFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot. bonus eligibility

  In addition to any proposal for specific incentives or concessions pursuant to the California Government Code Section 65915, a development may also be eligible to receive a floor area ratio bonus. Developers wishing to apply for a floor area ratio bonus shall provide evidence in their development application demonstration that the proposed development project meets the eligibility criteria laid out in California Government Code Section 65917.2(a)(1).

• Land donation requirements

  The land shall be transferred to the county or county designee. The transfer of the land shall occur no later than the date of approval of the final subdivision map, parcel map, or residential development application.

• Maximum supplemental density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes.100 pct

  Density bonuses (or additional incentives or concessions) in excess of the maximum amount provided for under the State Density Bonus Law may be granted by the decision making body for the proposed project up to a maximum total of 100%.