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The occupancy and rents of the off-site Inclusionary Units shall be governed by the terms of a deed restriction, and if applicable, a declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions similar to that used for the on-site Inclusionary Units. The Affordable Housing Agreement shall stipulate the terms of the off-site Inclusionary Units. If the construction does not take place at the same time as project development, the agreement shall require the Units to be produced within a specified time frame, but in no event longer than five (5) years. A cash deposit or bond may be required by the City, refundable upon construction, as assurance that the units will be built. B. Land Dedication An Applicant may dedicate land to the City or a local non-profit housing developer in place of actual construction of Inclusionary Units upon approval of the City Council. The intent of allowing a land dedication option is to provide the City or a local non-profit housing developer the land needed to make an Inclusionary Unit development feasible, thus furthering the intent of this Chapter. The dedicated land must be appropriately zoned, buildable, free of toxic substances and contaminated soils, and large enough to accommodate the number of Inclusionary Units required for the project. The City's acceptance of land dedication shall require that the lots be fully improved, with infrastructure, adjacent utilities, grading, and fees paid. C. Credit Transfers In the event a project exceeds the total number of Inclusionary Units required in this Chapter, the Project Owner may request Inclusionary Unit Credits which may be used to meet the affordable housing requirements of another project. Inclusionary Unit Credits are issued to and become the possession of the Project Owner and may not be transferred to another Project Owner without approval by the City Council. The number of Inclusionary Unit Credits awarded for any project is subject to approval by the City Council. D. Alternate Methods of Compliance Applicants may propose creative concepts for meeting the requirements of this Chapter, in order to bring down the cost of providing Inclusionary Units, whether on or off site. The City Council may approve alternate methods of compliance with this Chapter if the Applicant demonstrates that such alternate method meets the purpose of this Chapter (as set forth in Section 17.44.020). E. Lower Income Housing Fee Option In lieu of providing Inclusionary Units in a project, an applicant may pay the City' s Lower Income Housing Fee as set forth in Chapter 17.40 of the Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 1818 Page 9