17.54.130(J)
Dimensional standards
Density
Parking
- Minimum, studio / 1-bedroom
- 1
- Minimum, 2+ bedroom
- 1.5
Extracted standards
4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Density bonus
- Density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. eligibility for MU/RM districts (5+ units)
a residential project, or mixed use project, within the mixed use community district (MU) or residential multifamily district (RM), of five or more base units shall be eligible for a density bonus of up to 100% above the maximum density allowed by the general plan and zone district, if the project provides a total of: i. Ten percent or more of the base units for extremely low-income households; ii. Twenty percent or more of the base units for very low-income households; iii. Thirty percent or more of the base units for low-income senior households; iv. Thirty percent or more of the base units for low-income households, with 10% or more of those base units provided as fully accessible units for low-income disabled households; v. Thirty percent or more of the base units for low-income households, with 10% or more of those base units provided as large rental units with three or more bedrooms for low-income large family (five or more persons) households; or 40% or more of the base units for low-income households, or vi. A state density bonus program-qualifying project for very-low or low-income households that also provides 33% or more of the total project units as powered by on-site renewable energy systems capable of generating at least 70% of the projected electrical energy demand of the units or results in an equivalent reduction in utility costs; or vii. Thirty percent or more of the base units for low-income households, with 100% of the total project units providing at least the three basic tenants of universal design (stepless entry and thresholds, complete single floor living area with 32-inch doorways, and environmental controls at accessible heights).
- Density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes. eligibility for RS/RM districts (4 or fewer units)
a residential project, within the residential single-family (RS) or multifamily district (RM) of four or less base units shall be eligible for a density bonus of up to 100% above the maximum density allowed by the general plan and zone district, if the proposed project is served by municipal sewer and water, and located within a half mile from transit.
- Floor area ratioFloor area ratio (FAR)Total floor area divided by lot area — an FAR of 2.0 permits 20,000 sq ft of floor on a 10,000 sq ft lot. bonus eligibility
a development may also be eligible to receive a floor area ratio bonus. Developers wishing to apply for a floor area ratio bonus shall provide evidence in their development application demonstration that the proposed development project meets the eligibility criteria laid out in California Government Code Section 65917.2(a)(1).
- Maximum supplemental density bonusDensity bonusExtra units allowed above the base cap in exchange for something — usually affordable homes.100 pct
Density bonuses ... may be granted by the decision making body for the proposed project up to a maximum total of 100%.
From the ordinance
Upon the request of the applicant, the county shall not require a vehicular parking ratio... Zero to one bedroom: one on-site parking space. Two to three bedrooms: one and one-half on-site parking spaces. Four and more bedrooms: two and one-half parking spaces.
Parking requirements
{
"0-1 bedroom": "1 space per unit",
"4+ bedrooms": "2.5 spaces per unit",
"2-3 bedrooms": "1.5 spaces per unit",
"senior (62+) rental": "0.5 spaces per unit",
"special needs housing": "0.3 spaces per unit",
"rental within 0.5 mile of major transit stop": "0.5 spaces per unit"
}