The City desires to ensure its compliance with SB330 and establish a no Net Loss Program for certain residential projects. This chapter provides, concurrent with the approval of any change in zone from a residential use to a less intensive or non-residential use, a density bonus will become available to project applicants subsequently seeking to develop property for residential use within the City. In doing so, the proposed section will ensure that there is no net loss of residential capacity within the City as required by SB330.

On October 9, 2019, the California Legislature adopted Senate Bill 330 (SB330) which, among other things, adopted Government Code Section 66300, declared a housing crisis in the State of California and imposed certain requirements designed to streamline the construction of new housing, and prevent the loss of existing housing and land available for future residential use, unless replaced in other areas of the affected jurisdiction to ensure no net loss in residential capacity. SB330 became effective on January 1, 2020.

(Ord. No. 1139, § 6(Exh. A), 9-7-2021)