Dimensional standards
Parking
- Minimum, studio / 1-bedroom
- 1
- Minimum, 2+ bedroom
- 2
Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density bonus
- Affordability duration for rental units55 years
The continued affordability of all extremely low, very low and low-income rental units... for 55 years or a longer period of time.
- Childcare facility 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 the amount of square feet in the child care facility.
- Land donation density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes.15 pct
When the developer donates land... the developer shall be entitled to a 15 percent increase above the otherwise maximum allowable residential density.
- Maximum parking ratio for 0-1 bedroom units1 spaces
Zero to one bedrooms: one on-site parking space.
- Maximum parking ratio for 2-3 bedroom units2 spaces
Two to three bedrooms: two on-site parking spaces.
- Maximum parking ratio for 4+ bedroom units2.5 spaces
Four or more bedrooms: two and one-half parking spaces.
- Common interest development qualifying percentage10 pct
Ten percent of the total dwelling units in a common interest development for persons and families of moderate income.
- Extremely low income qualifying percentage5 pct
Five percent of the total dwelling units of a housing development for extremely low income households.
- Low income qualifying percentage10 pct
Ten percent of the total dwelling units of a housing development for lower-income households.
- Senior housing qualifying
A senior citizen housing development or mobile home park that limits residency based on age requirements for housing for older persons.
- Very low income qualifying percentage5 pct
Five percent of the total dwelling units of a housing development for very low income households.
- Parking ratio near transit0.25 spaces per unit
If a development includes the maximum percentage of extremely low, low or very low income units... and is located within one-half mile of the Richmond BART/Intermodal Terminal... the vehicular parking ratio... shall not exceed 0.25 spaces per unit.
From the ordinance
The City shall grant one density bonus when a housing developer seeks and agrees to construct a housing development with five or more units... Ten percent of the total dwelling units of a housing development for lower-income households... Five percent for very low income... Upon the request of the developer, the City shall not require a vehicular parking ratio... that exceeds the following ratios: Zero to one bedrooms: one on-site parking space; Two to three bedrooms: two on-site parking spaces; Four or more bedrooms: two and one-half parking spaces.