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17.40.010 Purpose. An affordable ewef income housing fee (previously known as the lower- income housing fee) is established as set forth in this chapter in order to assist in meeting the lower incomoaffordable and moderate-income housing goals as established in the general plan. 17.40.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter: A. "Commercial office or industrial development project" means any construction of a new commercial, office or industrial structure, the addition to any existing commercial, office or industrial structure, or the conversion of an existing commercial, office or industrial structure to a use classification capable of employing additional employees. B. "House of lower-income" means a household composed of those individuals or families with incomes no greater than 80 percent of the median family income for the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area, defined as Alameda and Contra Costa Counties for a family of four persons, adjusted up or down for larger or smaller household sizes (PMSA Median). C. "Household of moderate-income" means a household comprised of those individual or families with incomes greater than 80 percent,but less than 120 percent, of the median family income for the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area, defined as Alameda and Contra Costa Counties for a family of four persons, adjusted up or down for larger or smaller household sizes (PMSA Median). D. "Lower-income housing units" means new or rehabilitated units to be used by households of lower-income for at least 25 years and the total housing cost for each unit shall not exceed 30 percent of household income. E. "Moderate-income housing units" means new or rehabilitated units to be used by households of moderate-income for at least 25 years and the total housing cost for each unit shall not exceed 30 percent of household income. F. "Rehabilitated unit" means any housing unit not meeting Uniform Building Code requirements for occupancy which is improved so as to meet those requirements. G. "Residential development project" means the construction of a new housing unit. 17.40.030 Lower-Lower-MeomeAffordable housing fee required. A. All residential and commercial office or industrial development projects not otherwise exempt shall pay a lower incomeaffordable housing fee as established by separate city council resolution and which fee shall be set forth in the city's fees and charges appendix. If additional floor area is constructed for, or converted to, commercial, industrial or office use, the fee shall be applicable only to the square footage of the floor area added or to that portion of the square footage of the floor area converted for which the fee has not been paid. B. The city council may adjust the fee in consideration of on-site programs promoting lower- income housing such as the dedication of land suitable for lower-income housing. 17.40.040 Exemptions. A. The following are exempt from the lowef4neeFfieaffordable housing fee: 1. All units within a residential development project when the project has a minimum of 15 percent lower-income housing units; 2. Those lower-income housing units in a residential development project with less than 15 percent lower-income housing units; 3. Moderate-income housing units in residential development projects;