"Complete application" refers to a complete application pursuant to Section 65943 of the California Government Code.

"Housing development project" shall have the same meaning as defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 65905.5 of the California Government Code.

"Protected units" has the same meaning as set forth in California Government Code Section 66300.5.

Unless otherwise required by Government Code Section 66300 et seq. or another provision of State law, this article shall apply only to housing development projects that submit a preliminary application prior to January 1, 2030, or a complete application prior to January 1, 2034. This article shall not apply to a housing development project that submitted a complete application to the City before January 1, 2020.

For any development project that does not fall within subsection (a), and unless otherwise required by Government Code Section 66300 et seq. or another provision of State law, this article shall apply if the applicant submits a complete application for planning entitlements and/or a building permit (if no planning entitlements are required), along with any associated submittal fee, on or after January 1, 2024 but before January 1, 2030.

The City shall not approve any land use entitlement or issue a building permit for a housing development project that will require the demolition of one or more residential dwelling units unless the project will create at least as many residential dwelling units as will be demolished.

The City shall not approve any land use entitlement or issue a building permit for a development project that will require the demolition of occupied or vacant protected units, or where protected units were demolished after January 1, 2020, unless the housing development project meets all of the requirements of California Government Code Sections 66300.6 and 65583.2(g)(3).

Housing development projects must replace the units on site. Replacement units for nonresidential projects may be located on a site other than the project site but shall be located within the same jurisdiction and the applicant may contract with another entity to develop the required replacement housing.

This article shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2034, and as of that date is repeale

A development project that submits a preliminary application pursuant to Section 65941.1 of the California Government Code before January 1, 2030, remains subject to this article after January 1, 2030.