Chapter 18.12
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DENSITY BONUS

Sections:

18.12.010    Purpose.

18.12.020    Applicable zoning districts.

18.12.030    Qualifications.

18.12.040    Density bonus, incentives and concessions.

18.12.050    Application.

18.12.060    Review and consideration.

18.12.070    Continued affordability.

18.12.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the State Density Bonus Law, Cal. Gov’t Code § 65915 et seq. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]

18.12.020 Applicable zoning districts.

This chapter shall be applicable in all zoning districts that allow residential uses. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]

18.12.030 Qualifications.

All proposed housing developments that qualify under Cal. Gov’t Code § 65915 for a density increase and other incentives, and any qualified land transfer under Cal. Gov’t Code § 65915, shall be eligible to apply for a density bonus (including incentives and/or concessions) consistent with the requirements, provisions and obligations set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code § 65915, as may be amended. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]

18.12.040 Density bonus, incentives and concessions.

The City of Dixon shall grant qualifying housing developments and qualifying land transfers a density bonus, the amount of which shall be as specified in Cal. Gov’t Code § 65915 et seq., and incentives or concessions also as described in Cal. Gov’t Code § 65915 et seq. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]

18.12.050 Application.

An application for a density bonus or other incentive under this chapter for a housing development shall be submitted in writing to the Planning Division to be processed concurrently with all other entitlements of the proposed housing development. The application for a housing development shall contain information sufficient to fully evaluate the request under the requirements of this chapter and applicable State law. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]

18.12.060 Review and consideration.

The application shall be considered by the Planning Commission or City Council at the same time the project for which the request is being made is considered. If the project is not to be otherwise considered by the Planning Commission or the City Council, the request being made under this chapter shall be considered by the Community Development Director. The request shall be approved if the applicant complies with the provisions of Cal. Gov’t Code § 65915 et seq. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]

18.12.070 Continued affordability.

Consistent with the provisions of Cal. Gov’t Code § 65915 et seq., prior to a density bonus or other incentives being approved for a project, the City and the applicant shall agree to an appropriate method of ensuring the continued availability of the density bonus units. [Ord. 24-002 § 5 (Exh. A).]