The purpose of the affiliated housing (AH) combining district is to:

A.

Establish incentives for institutions and employers (affiliate partners) to build workforce housing;

B.

Provide flexibility to affiliate partners to address site constraints and meet housing needs;

C.

Encourage private sector development of multi-family housing at mixed affordability levels; and

D.

Encourage people with strong connections to the community to live and work in town.

(Ord. 2024-451 § 1 (Att. A), 2024; Ord. 2024-450 § 1 (Att. A), 2024)

A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to parcels identified as part of the AH combining district on the zoning map on file with the town.

B.

Any owner of a parcel used primarily for employment or an institution is eligible to apply for the AH combining district designation in accordance with Section 18.29.030.

(Ord. 2024-451 § 1 (Att. A), 2024; Ord. 2024-450 § 1 (Att. A), 2024)

Action by the council for inclusion of a parcel in the affiliated housing (AH) combining district shall be in accordance with Chapter 18.74.

(Ord. 2024-451 § 1 (Att. A), 2024; Ord. 2024-450 § 1 (Att. A), 2024)

A. A conditional use permit is required for all affiliated housing (AH) projects in accordance with Chapter 18.72.

B.

Application. Application requirements shall be established by the planning and building director and made available on the town website.

C.

Findings. Required findings for approval of a conditional use permit are as follows:

1.

The proposed location of the affiliated housing project is in accord with the objectives of the zoning regulations, including objective design standards, and the purposes of the district in which the site is located;

2.

The proposed location of the affiliated housing project and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and

3.

The proposed affiliated housing project will comply with each of the applicable provisions of this chapter.

D.

Review. Affiliated housing projects shall be reviewed by the planning commission consistent with the processes provided in Chapter 18.72 and by the architectural and site control commission consistent with the processes provided in Chapter 18.64. The applicant shall have the option of applying to the planning commission for a master plan conditional use permit that allows projects and improvements to be phased over time. The architectural and site control commission may review the affiliated housing project either before the planning commission's review of the conditional use permit, or after the planning commission has approved the conditional use permit, as determined by the planning and building director.

(Ord. 2024-451 § 1 (Att. A), 2024; Ord. 2024-450 § 1 (Att. A), 2024)

Housing units shall be offered first to employees of an affiliated institution or employer. If the affiliated institution or employer is unable to fill the housing units with current employees, the units may be offered to other households with a preference for people that work in the Town of Portola Valley.

(Ord. 2024-451 § 1 (Att. A), 2024; Ord. 2024-450 § 1 (Att. A), 2024)

A. Residential Density. The development potential of the following affiliated housing (AH) sites is as follows, subject to approval by the planning commission:

1.

Sequoias. Up to and including twenty-three units, as described in the housing element.

2.

Christ Church. Up to and including six units, as described in the housing element.

B.

If new affiliated housing parcels are established in accordance with Chapter 18.74, the density shall be established by the town council upon recommendation by the planning commission. The number of affordable units will be considered when establishing the density with a preference for more units affordable to lower income households.

C.

Development Standards. The development standards for parcels within the AH combining district are as follows:

1.

For sites with a density of up to and including six du/ac, the development standards of the R-MF-4 as established in Section 18.15.050 apply.

2.

For sites with a density greater than six du/ac, the development standards of the R-MF-23 as established in Section 18.15.050 apply.

D.

Design Standards. The design standards of Section 18.15.060 shall apply to all affiliated housing sites.

E.

Parking. The planning commission may approve a reduction in otherwise required parking proposed for an affiliated housing site with the conditional use permit.

(Ord. 2024-451 § 1 (Att. A), 2024; Ord. 2024-450 § 1 (Att. A), 2024)