18-31.050 Allowed Incentives or Concessions.
The following are allowed incentives or concessions that can be made for projects qualifying under this article:
a. Applicant Request and City Approval. An applicant for a density bonus may submit to the City a proposal for the specific incentives or concessions listed that the applicant requests and may request a meeting with the City staff prior to submitting the development application. The City Council shall grant an incentive or concession request that complies with the requirements of this article and State law, unless the City Council makes in writing, based on substantial evidence, the findings established in Government Code Sections 65915(d)(1)(A), 65915(d)(1)(B) or 65915(d)(1)(C).
b. Number of Incentives. The applicant shall receive other concessions or incentives, as listed in subsection (c) of this section, which significantly contribute to the economic feasibility of construction or the qualifying development project. The number of concessions or incentives will be determined by Government Code Section 65915(d)(2).
c. Types of Incentives. For the purposes of this section, bonus concessions or incentives which the City may provide include, but are not limited to, any of the following, as established in Government Code Section 65915(k).
1. A reduction in site development standards or a modification of Zoning Code requirements of architectural design requirements that exceed the minimum State of California Building Standards pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915(k);
2. A modification of zoning ordinance requirements or design standards requirements that results in identifiable financially sufficient and actual cost reductions that exceed the minimum State of California Building Standards pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915(k), including, but not limited to, a reduction in setback and square footage requirements and in the ratio of vehicular parking spaces that would otherwise be required;
3. Approval of mixed-use zoning in conjunction with the housing project, if commercial, office, industrial or other land uses will reduce the cost of the housing development and if the commercial, office, industrial or other land uses are compatible with the housing project; and
4. Any other incentive or concession proposed by the developer or the City that results in identifiable, financially sufficient and actual cost reductions. (Ord. #248-2020, S2 (Exh. A))