[Ord. #2163, § 1]
The following definitions shall be used in interpreting the provision of this section.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING COSTShall mean the maximum cost of housing for lower income households, as set forth in Health & Safety Code Section
50052.5 or any successor statute.
CHILD CARE FACILITYShall mean a child care facility, other than a family day care home, including, but not limited to, infant centers, preschools, extended day care facilities and school age child care centers.
CONCESSIONS OR OTHER INCENTIVESShall mean and include a reduction in a site development standard or modification of another Zoning Code requirement or design requirement that results in identifiable, financially sufficient, and actual cost reduction, and that nonetheless exceeds the minimum building standards of the California Building Code. Also, approval of mixed-use zoning in conjunction with the housing project if commercial, office, industrial, or other land uses will reduce the cost of the housing development and if the commercial, office, industrial or other land uses are compatible with the housing project and the existing or planned development in the area where the proposed housing project will be located; or another concession or regulatory incentive that results in identifiable, financially sufficient, and actual cost reduction, as determined by the City in its sole discretion. A concession or other incentive shall not include additional density beyond that allowed in this section.
DENSITY BONUSShall mean an increase in density above the otherwise maximum allowable residential density under this Chapter and the Land Use Element of the General Plan as of the date the development application for the project is deemed complete. The amount of the bonus shall vary according to the percentage of affordable housing provided by income group and other means established in this section. No development with less than five dwelling units shall be eligible for a density bonus. When calculating the number of density bonus units allowed, any fraction of a unit shall be counted as a whole unit. An applicant may elect to accept a lesser percentage of density bonus units, but may not seek a density bonus greater than provided in this section or by State law.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDFor purposes of this section, shall mean a site or construction condition that applies to a residential development pursuant to any ordinance, general plan element, specific plan, charter amendment, or other local condition, law, policy, resolution, or regulation. A development standard subject to waiver does not include additional density beyond that allowed in this section.
LOW INCOMEA household is "low income" if the total household income does not exceed 80% of the Los Angeles County median income, as published annually in the
California Code of Regulations, and adjusted for family size.
MODERATE INCOMEA household is "moderate income" if the total household income does not exceed 120% of the Los Angeles County median income, as published annually in the
California Code of Regulations, and adjusted for family size.
QUALIFYING MOBILE HOME PARKShall mean a mobile home park that limits residency based on age requirements of the Federal Fair Housing Act for housing for persons 55 years of age or older and those who reside with them.
SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENTShall mean a senior citizen housing development is a housing development limited to seniors who are at least 55 years of age and their companions and which comply with the requirements of Civil Code Sections
51.3 and
51.12.
SPECIFIC ADVERSE IMPACTShall mean a specific adverse impact is a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date an application for an Affordable Housing Concession Permit is deemed complete.
VERY LOW INCOMEA household is "very low income" if the total household income does not exceed 50% of the Los Angeles County median income, as published annually in the
California Code of Regulations, and adjusted for family size.