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Sanger City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XXX

DENSITY BONUS

Sec. 90-1131.- Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to implement the State Density Bonus Law, California Government Code Section 65915 et seq.

(Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 15), 5-15-25)

Sec. 90-1132. - Applicability.

This article shall be applicable in all zoning districts that allow residential uses.

(Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 15), 5-15-25)

Sec. 90-1133. - Qualifications.

All proposed housing developments that qualify under California Government Code Section 65915 for a density increase and other incentives, and any qualified land transfer under California Government Code Section 65915 shall be eligible to apply for a density bonus (including incentives and/or concessions) consistent with the requirements, provisions and obligations set forth in California Government Code Section 65915, as may be amended.

(Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 15), 5-15-25)

Sec. 90-1134. - Density bonus, incentives and concessions.

The City of Sanger shall grant qualifying housing developments and qualifying land transfers a density bonus, the amount of which shall be as specified in California Government Code Section 65915 et seq., and incentives or concessions also as described in California Government Code Section 65915 et seq. A specific density bonus calculation chart for each qualifying housing development type is provided in section 90-1138.

(Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 15), 5-15-25)

Sec. 90-1135. - Application.

An application for a density bonus or other incentive under this article for a housing development shall be submitted in writing to the planning division to be processed concurrently with all other entitlements of the proposed housing development. The application for a housing development shall contain information sufficient to fully evaluate the request under the requirements of this article and applicable state law.

(Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 15), 5-15-25)

Sec. 90-1136. - Review and consideration.

The application shall be considered by the planning commission or city council concurrently with the project for which the request is being made is considered. If the project is not to be otherwise considered by the planning commission or the city council, the request being made under this article shall be considered by the community development director. The request shall be approved if the applicant complies with the provisions of California Government Code Section 65915 et seq.

(Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 15), 5-15-25)

Sec. 90-1137. - Continued affordability.

Consistent with the provisions of California Government Code Section 65915 et seq., prior to a density bonus or other incentives being approved for a project, the applicant shall agree to ensure the continued availability of the density bonus units by entering into a covenant approved as to legal form by the city attorney.

(Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 15), 5-15-25)

Sec. 90-1138. - Density bonus calculations.

Table 90-1138 Percent Set-Aside for Each Qualified Housing Development Type

Base
Project
Set
Aside**		Very Low
Income		Low
Income		Mod
Income***		Land
Donation		Senior****Foster
Youth,
Disabled
Vets,
Homeless		Student
Housing
5% 20% — — — 20% — —
6% 22.5% — — — 20% — —
7% 25% — — — 20% — —
8% 27.5% — — — 20% — —
9% 30% — — — 20% — —
10% 32.5% 20% 5% 15% 20% 20% —
11% 35% 21.5% 6% 16% 20% 20% —
12% 38.75% 23% 7% 17% 20% 20% —
13% 42.5% 24.5% 8% 18% 20% 20% —
14% 46.25% 26% 9% 19% 20% 20% —
15% 50% 27.5% 10% 20% 20% 20% —
16% 50% 29% 11% 21% 20% 20% —
17% 50% 30.5% 12% 22% 20% 20% —
18% 50% 32% 13% 23% 20% 20% —
19% 50% 33.5% 14% 24% 20% 20% —
20% 50% 35% 15% 25% 20% 20% 35%
21% 50% 38.75% 16% 26% 20% 20% 35%
22% 50% 42.5% 17% 27% 20% 20% 35%
23% 50% 46.25% 18% 28% 20% 20% 35%
24% 50% 50% 19% 29% 20% 20% 35%
25% 50% 50% 20% 30% 20% 20% 35%
26% 50% 50% 21% 31% 20% 20% 35%
27% 50% 50% 22% 32% 20% 20% 35%
28% 50% 50% 23% 33% 20% 20% 35%
29% 50% 50% 24% 34% 20% 20% 35%
30% 50% 50% 25% 35% 20% 20% 35%
31% 50% 50% 26% 35% 20% 20% 35%
32% 50% 50% 27% 35% 20% 20% 35%
33% 50% 50% 28% 35% 20% 20% 35%
34% 50% 50% 29% 35% 20% 20% 35%
35% 50% 50% 30% 35% 20% 20% 35%
36% 50% 50% 31% 35% 20% 20% 35%
37% 50% 50% 32% 35% 20% 20% 35%
38% 50% 50% 33% 35% 20% 20% 35%
39% 50% 50% 34% 35% 20% 20% 35%
40% 50% 50% 35% 35% 20% 20% 35%
41% 50% 50% 38.75% 35% 20% 20% 35%
42% 50% 50% 42.5% 35% 20% 20% 35%
43% 50% 50% 46.25% 35% 20% 20% 35%
44% 50% 50% 50% 35% 20% 20% 35%
100% 80% 80% 80% 35% 20% 20% 35%

 

Notes:

* All density bonus calculations resulting in fractions are rounded up to next whole number.

** Affordable unit percentage is calculated excluding units added by a density bonus, i.e., the percentage of the number of units allowed without a density bonus.

*** Moderate income density bonus applies to for sale units, not to rental units.

**** No affordable units are required for senior units.

(Ord. No. 2025-04, § 4(Exh. A, § 15), 5-15-25)