The purpose of the R3-24 overlay district is to permit multi-family housing at a density of 20 to 24 units per acre as an optional alternative to the base zoning district to facilitate the production of affordable housing. At the option of the property owner, the regulations contained in this Chapter may supersede the regulations of the base district.

(Ord. No. 298, § 11, 10-11-2016)

A.

The provisions of this Chapter shall be applied only at the request of the property owner for any site with the R3-24 overlay designation on the official zoning map when the development includes a legally binding commitment to provide at least five percent of units that are affordable to very-low-income households as defined in Section 50105 of the Health and Safety Code, or at least ten percent of units that are affordable to lower-income households as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

B.

All affordable housing units must be dispersed within the development whenever feasible. Affordable housing units must be comparable with market-rate units in design, appearance, materials, and finish quality.

C.

All affordable housing units must be constructed concurrently with, and made available for qualified occupants at the same time as, the market-rate housing units within the development, unless the affordable housing agreement provides an alternative schedule for development.

(Ord. No. 298, § 11, 10-11-2016)

Development applications in the R3-24 overlay district shall comply with the same regulations as apply for the R3-24 district as established in Chapter 18.10.

(Ord. No. 298, § 11, 10-11-2016)

Development applications in the R3-24 overlay district shall be processed as an administrative site and architectural review application pursuant to Subsection 18.63.020.C.

(Ord. No. 298, § 11, 10-11-2016)

Prior to issuance of any building permit for a development exercising the R3-24 overlay option, the applicant shall enter into an affordable housing agreement establishing a minimum duration of affordability for the housing units as provided by Government Code § 65915(c)(1) and record a covenant on the title, all in a manner acceptable to the City Attorney.

(Ord. No. 298, § 11, 10-11-2016)

The applicant shall reimburse the City for its reasonable costs of processing an affordable housing agreement.

(Ord. No. 298, § 11, 10-11-2016)