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1 <br />Chapter 18.38 HOZ HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ZONE DISTRICT <br />Article I. General Provisions <br /> 18.38.010 Title. <br />This chapter shall be called the “Housing Opportunity Zone (HOZ) District” ordinance of <br />the City of Pleasanton. (Ord. XXXX § 1, 2023) <br /> 18.38.020 Purpose. <br />The purpose of this chapter is to enhance the public welfare and assure further housing <br />development attains the city’s housing goals, including affordable housing, by <br />increasing the production of residential units for all income levels. To assure the <br />remaining developable land is utilized in a manner consistent with the city’s housing <br />policies and needs, this HOZ District is created to allow new or expanded affordable <br />housing development opportunities to all applicable parcels as specified in the City’s <br />Housing Element of the General Plan. These new or expanded opportunities shall apply <br />to both ownership and rental projects. (Ord. XXXX § 1, 2023) <br /> 18.38.030 Definitions. <br />For the purposes of this chapter, certain words and phrases shall be interpreted as set <br />forth in this section unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is <br />intended. <br />“Affordable housing fee.” The fee set forth in Chapter 17.40 paid to the city by an <br />applicant for a project in lieu of providing the inclusionary units required by this <br />chapter. <br />“Affordable housing proposal.” A proposal submitted by the project owner as part of <br />the city development application (e.g., housing site compliance review, design <br />review, planned unit development, etc.) stating the method by which the <br />requirements of this chapter are proposed to be met. This information may be <br />provided as part of an affordable housing agreement as provided in section <br />18.38.050. <br />“Applicant.” Any person, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, or <br />any entity or combination of entities which seeks city permits and approvals for a <br />project. <br />“City.” The City of Pleasanton or its designee or any entity with which the city <br />contracts to administer this chapter. <br />“HUD.” The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or its <br />successor. <br />“Household.” One person living alone; or two or more persons sharing residency <br />whose income is considered for housing payments. <br />“Income levels”: <br />EXHIBIT B