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Section 2-20.03. Allocation Required. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, no subdivision shall be accepted for filing which creates residentially developable lots nor shall any building permit be issued for any new residential unit, including a mobile home, unless the development has received development approval from the City Council pursuant to Section 2-20.05. Section 2-20.04 Exemptions. The provisions of Section 2-20.03 of this Chapter shall not be applicable to the following projects: (a) Construction of one single-family residence on a legally existing, R-1 or A zoned lot, including lots legally in existence prior to the effective date of this ordinance and lots legally created under subsection (b) below. (b) Subdivisions of four (4) or fewer residential lots. (c) Projects which have entered into special agreements with the City to participate in the Mortgage Revenue Bond Program. (d) Affordable housing projects selected by the City Council for development through the City's affordable housing competition. (e) Mobile homes and other living quarters proposed for erection on school sites and commercial properties for security purposes, not exceeding one dwelling per site. (f) Proposals for condominium conversion subdivisions. (g) Lower-income housing developments using the allocation established for such developments as set forth in Section 2-20.05(b)(2) of this Chapter. Development approval for exempt projects shall be governed by the provisions of the Growth Management Program guidelines established pursuant to Section 2-20,12. Section 2-20.05 Development Approval Process. (a) Long-Term Agreements. It is the intent of the long-term agreement provision to afford larger projects the opportunity to efficiently plan and develop their projects within a framework of a city-wide controlled growth rate in accordance with its General Plan while affording a continuing opportunity for smaller projects to develop as well. The long-term agreement shall constitute the developPent approval for the entire project so long as the project proceeds in accordance with its terms and conditions.