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Monterey Park City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 21

17 OVERLAY ZONES - RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVE ZONE “RIZ”

§ 21.17.010 Purpose and Intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to address the City's unique needs related to the Regional Housing Needs Assessment ("RHNA") and implement applicable law.
(Ord. 2261, 4/16/2025)

§ 21.17.020 Definitions.

Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the words and phrases used in this chapter have the same meaning as used in Government Code Section 65583.2, or as set forth in this code.
(Ord. 2261, 4/16/2025)

§ 21.17.030 Created-Designated-Procedure.

(A) 
The Residential Incentive Zone ("RIZ") can be applied only to real property identified in the City's site inventory which were identified in more than one planning period as being used to accommodate the City's RHNA allocation.
(B) 
The RIZ can only be approved in the same manner as rezoned property.
(C) 
When the RIZ is approved, it will be identified on the City's zoning map as an overlay zone by adding the parenthetically enclosed letters "RIZ."
(Ord. 2261, 4/16/2025)

§ 21.17.040 Permitted Uses.

In addition to the uses permitted and conditionally permitted in the underlying zone, housing development projects are permitted provided they satisfy the requirements of this code.
(Ord. 2261, 4/16/2025)

§ 21.17.050 Development standards.

Except as provided in this chapter, housing development projects must satisfy the objective development standards in the underlying zone. Regulations that govern the primary zoning apply to the development. In the event of any conflict with the underlying zone, the regulations in the chapter prevail.
(A) 
Affordable Units. Housing development projects must include not less than 20% of their residential units as affordable to lower-income households.
(1) 
The developer must execute a covenant, in a form approved by the City Attorney, restricting the use of the affordable units as lower-income for not less than 55 years.
(2) 
A housing development project proposed on a site that includes a parcel or parcels on which rental dwelling units are located, or were vacated or demolished within the last five years, have been subject to a recorded instrument restricting occupancy to affordable households, or occupied by lower or very low-income households must replace those units consistent with the replacement requirements established under State Density Bonus law.
(B) 
Amenities. Each housing development project must include:
(1) 
Not less than one on-site community amenity, such as aquatics, gymnasium, pet relief parklet, or community room.
(2) 
Laundry connections in each unit.
(3) 
Central heating, ventilation, and cooling in each unit.
(C) 
Design standards.
(1) 
Paint. Each housing development project must include not less than one color for the main wall and another color for architectural trim pieces. The paint treatment must be applied on all wall façades on all elevations. Rust-inhibitive paint must be used for all exterior metal building surfaces.
(2) 
Elevation Materials. A minimum of two different materials must be used on all building elevations.
(3) 
Eaves. All buildings must provide eaves of not less than 12 inches and not greater than 36 inches and must not encroach into any required setback area.
(4) 
Variation. Unbroken wall planes greater than 30 feet in length are prohibited. Wall planes may be broken up by windows or recesses. Recesses are to measure a minimum of 12 inches in depth and length.
(Ord. 2261, 4/16/2025)