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DRAFT Redlines <br /> Housing Element Section 4B <br /> o Assistance in providing public improvements <br /> o Consideration of reduced development standards, such as reducing the number <br /> of parking spaces (this consideration does not include reducing the number of <br /> required on-site parking spaces in the Downtown Specific Plan Area) <br /> o Consideration of mortgage revenue bonds <br /> Priority 2. Projects generating new housing involving non-profit and joint for-profit housing <br /> developers of housing affordable to extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate-income <br /> households. Such projects will also be eligible for incentives to encourage such housing <br /> as listed above for Priority 1 projects. <br /> Priority 3. Projects involving smaller units that are affordable by design, including <br /> residential developments comprising at least 66 percent small units. Smaller units are <br /> 1,500 square feet or less for single-family units, either attached or detached (exclusive of <br /> garages) and 1,000 square feet or less for apartments/multi-family units and ADUs). To <br /> the extent that these developments provide resale or other deed restrictions to retain the <br /> units as affordable to moderate-income households, they may qualify for incentives at the <br /> discretion of the City Council. Deed-restricted lower-income family housing units (three- <br /> bedrooms or more) will not be counted against the proportion of small units required to <br /> qualify for prioritization or incentives. <br /> Policy 2.7 <br /> Encourage the use of density bonuses in residential projects that include housing units affordable <br /> to extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate-income households. <br /> Policy 2.8 <br /> When considering discretionary approval of projects, including proposals to re-zone property from <br /> non-residential to residential uses, provide greater preference to projects that would incorporate <br /> on-site units affordable to extremely low-, very low- and low-income households at a proportion <br /> greater than that ordinarily required by the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, or that otherwise <br /> facilitate or support the construction of lower-income housing units (e.g. donation of land, <br /> additional funding for construction of off-site units at a level beyond that required in strict <br /> compliance with the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance). <br /> Policy 2.9 <br /> Ensure that new, non-residential development, and market-rate residential development, <br /> adequately mitigates the demand it creates for new affordable housing by requiring payment of <br />