22.120.050
Extracted standards
9 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density bonus
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase for rental housing near major transit stop3 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
Is entitled to a height increase of up to three additional stories, or 33 feet
- Maximum density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. for land donation combined35 pct
The density bonus for a land donation may be combined with the density bonus granted... up to a maximum of 35 percent.
- Minimum donated land size for density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes.1 acreacre43,560 square feet — about the size of an American football field without the end zones.
The donated land shall be at least one acre in size or of sufficient size to permit development of at least 40 dwelling units
- Minimum density for donated land30 du/acredu/acreDwelling units per acre — the number of homes allowed on each acre of land.
The donated land shall be zoned and designated in the General Plan for a density not less than 30 dwelling units per net acre
- Senior citizen housing density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes.20 pct
A senior citizen housing development or a mobilehome park for senior citizens shall receive a density bonus of 20 percent of the number of senior housing units
- Proximity to major transit stop for heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. increase2,640 ft
if the rental housing development is located within 1/2 mile of a major transit stop
Parking
- Parking requirement for extremely low income units0 spaces
Extremely low income dwelling units - No parking required for the extremely low income dwelling units only
- Parking requirement for special needs housing0 spaces
Special needs housing development - No parking required
- Parking requirement for supportive housing0 spaces
Supportive housing development - No parking required
From the ordinance
Except as specified otherwise, a housing development shall receive a density bonus in the amounts shown in Table 22.120.050-A... if it provides an affordable housing set-aside.