One hundred percent (100%) of the total number of residential units within the project, exclusive of units added by a density bonus awarded pursuant to state law, shall be provided at prices affordable to moderate-income or below households for a minimum of fifty-five (55) years.

(Ord. O-2020-008 § 1 (part), 2020)

    Development within the RVHD Overlay Zone shall provide a minimum density of twenty (20) residential units per acre and shall not exceed a maximum density of fifty (50) units per acre, exclusive of units added by a density bonus awarded pursuant to state law.

(Ord. O-2020-008 § 1 (part), 2020)

   A.    Building heights. No building or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height above site grade except as provided below.

      1.   Height exception. Buildings may be up to forty-five (45) feet in height where the Planning Commission finds that significant public views to and along the coast and other scenic areas are protected.

      2.   Visual study required. In order to evaluate a proposed project's compliance with the above criteria, submittal of a visual study that substantiates the basis for granting a height exception is required.

   B.   Minimum yard setbacks. Each lot shall have a front yard setback of not less than ten (10) feet. Other yard setbacks shall be provided in accordance with those otherwise required in the R-3 Zone.

   C.   Maximum allowable lot coverage for all structures. Maximum allowable lot coverage limitations shall not apply.

   D.   Maximum allowable total building floor area for all structures as a percentage of lot area. Maximum allowable total building floor area for all structures as a percentage of lot area shall not apply.

   E.   Minimum planting and vegetation area (as a percentage of total lot area). A minimum of ten percent (10%) of the total lot area shall consist of planting and vegetation area.

   F.   Minimum lot area per family unit. Minimum lot area per family unit requirements shall not apply.

   G.   Site-specific development standards. In no case, including with respect to any otherwise permissible development deviation/exception/variance, shall development exceed the following site-specific development standards.

      1.   Development at 855 4th Street (APN 005-242-019) under the RVHD overlay shall be limited to a maximum height of forty-five (45) feet.

(Ord. O-2020-008 § 1 (part), 2020)

    Open/amenity space shall be provided as follows.

   A.   Amount. A minimum of sixty (60) square feet of open/amenity space shall be provided per unit.

   B.   Type of open/amenity space. The required open/amenity space may be provided as private open space or common amenity space.

   C.   Minimum dimensions.

      1.   Private open space. Private open space located on the ground level (e.g., yards, decks, patios) shall have no dimension less than eight (8) feet. Private open space located above ground level (e.g., balconies) shall have no dimension less than six (6) feet.

      2.   Common amenity space. Common amenity space, whether provided as outdoor or indoor space, shall have minimum horizontal dimensions of twenty (20) feet.

   D.   Configuration.

      1.   Private open space and outdoor common amenity space.

         a.   Private open space and outdoor common amenity space shall be unoccupied by main or accessory buildings, parking areas, driveways, and loading areas and be open and unobstructed to the sky.

         b.   A surface shall be provided that allows convenient use for outdoor living and/or recreation. Such surface may be any practicable combination of lawn, garden, flagstone, wood planking, concrete, decking, or other serviceable, dust-free surfacing.

         c.   Slope shall not exceed ten percent (10%).

      2.   Indoor common amenity space. Indoor common amenity space shall consist of common areas providing services to residents such as meeting and community rooms, community kitchen, daycare and other social service areas, gyms and other indoor recreation areas, and computer labs/media rooms.