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Ordinance No 2287 Page 7 of 21 Chapter 17.44 INCLUSIONARY ZONING Article I General Provisions § 17.44.010. Title. This chapter shall be called the "Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance of the City of Pleasanton." (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000) § 17.44.020. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to enhance the public welfare, to assure that market-rate housing development mitigates its impacts on the demand for affordable housing, and to attain the city's affordable housing goals by increasing the production of residential units affordable to households of very low, low, and moderate income, and by providing funds for the development of very low, low, and moderate income ownership and/or rental housing and for housing-related programs that benefit very-low, low, and moderate income households. (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000) § 17.44.030. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, certain words and phrases shall be interpreted as set forth in this section unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended. "Affordable Housing Fee."A fee paid to the city by an applicant for a project in the city in accordance with Chapter 17.40, in lieu of providing the inclusionary units required by this chapter. "Affordable housing proposal." A proposal submitted by the project owner as part of the city development application(e.g., design review,planned unit development, etc.) stating the method by which the requirements of this chapter are prgposed to be met. "Affordable rent." A monthly rent(including utilities as determined by a schedule prepared by the city) which does not exceed a maximum rent that will be affordable to the specified household at the specified income level, calculated in accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 50053, as amended. "Affordable sales price." A sales price that results in monthly housing costs, which may include taxes, insurance, homeowners association dues (if any), and utility costs as determined by the city, which does not exceed a maximum sales price that will be affordable to the specified household at the specified income level, calculated in accordance with California Health& Safety Code section 50052.5, as amended. "Amenities, Interior." Interior features which are not essential to the health and safety of the resident, but provide visual or aesthetic appeal, or are provided as conveniences rather than as necessities. Interior amenities may include, but are not limited to, fireplaces, garbage disposals, dishwashers, cabinet and storage space and bathrooms in excess of one. Amenities shall in no way include items