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DRAFT Redlines Housing Element Section 4B Program 2.1 Continue to implement the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and actively pursue strategies to improve its effectiveness in producing affordable housing units in conjunction with new development. The following actions will be undertaken by the City: 1. Study the following amendments to the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and adopt such amendments provided they are not found to be an undue constraint on the production of housing: o An increase to the proportion of inclusionary units required in multi-family projects to be up to 20 percent, rather than the current 15 percent requirement. o Identification of a target mix of affordable units (including proportions of very- low, low- and moderate-income units), with the potential for an alternative mix of affordability to be proposed and approved if it would better meet other housing policy objectives to do so. For example, if the project provided deeper affordability, and/or resulted in the production of units suitable for special needs groups such as seniors or persons with mental or physical disabilities. Target affordability mix and unit size standards, including a required proportion of larger (3 or more bedroom) lower-income units, may be implemented through Objective Design Standards (Program 4.2) or the amended Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance. 2. Monitor the ongoing effectiveness of the Ordinance in producing new housing units. Monitoring will include a review of the extent to which developers are building on-site affordable units versus paying in-lieu fees with new developments, with the goal that a majority of required inclusionary units over the course of the next eight years are either provided on-site or constructed off-site, at the same time as projects are constructed. At the mid-point of the Housing Element cycle, if it is determined that the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance is not meeting this goal, evaluate and modify the Ordinance so that it can better achieve that objective, including consideration of additional incentives or mandates to encourage units to be constructed. As part of the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance review, conduct meetings with developers to identify specific changes that may be considered by the City. • Responsible Agency: Planning Division, Housing Division • Time Period: Study the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (September 2025); amend the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance based on study (first quarterMarch 2026); evaluate Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (and modify, if needed) (April 2027) • Funding Source: Planning Division Budget, Housing Division Budget • Quantified Objective: Amend the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and achieve higher proportions and/or lower affordability levels of inclusionary units from projects approved consistent with the amended Ordinance