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12/07/2015 O. "Planning permit" means any discretionary approval of a residential or nonresidential development project, including, without limitation, a general or specific plan adoption or amendment, rezoning, tentative map, parcel map, conditional use permit, variances, or design review. P. "Rental unit" means a dwelling unit that is intended to be offered for rent or lease and that cannot be sold individually in conformance with the Subdivision Map Act. Q. "Residential development project" means an application for a planning permit or building permit at one location to create one or more additional dwelling units, convert nonresidential uses to dwelling units, subdivide a parcel to create one or more separately transferable parcels intended for residential development, or implement a condominium conversion, including development constructed at one time and in phases. "One location" includes all adjacent parcels of land under common ownership or control, the property lines of which are contiguous at any point, or the property lines of which are separated only by a public or private street, road, or other public or private right-of-way, or separated only by the lands owned or controlled by the developer. R. "Very low income households" means households with incomes no greater than the maximum income for very low income households, as published annually by the City for each household size, based on United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) income limits for San Mateo County. Section 18.269. — Housing Impact Fee: A. A housing impact fee is hereby imposed on all developers of residential and nonresidential development projects. The amount of the housing impact fee shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Housing impact fees shall not exceed the cost of mitigating the impact of nonresidential and residential development projects on the need for affordable housing in the City. B. Payment of the residential and nonresidential development project housing impact fees shall be due at the issuance of the building permit for the development. The fees shall be calculated based on the fee schedule in effect at the time the building permit is issued. Section 18.270. — Exemptions from Payment of Housing Impact Fee: A. The housing impact fee shall not apply to developers of residential development projects consisting of four or fewer dwelling units; the creation of four or fewer parcels, provided that no more than four dwelling units are allowed; or accessory dwellings created under Article 37 of the Redwood City Zoning Code. B. The housing impact fee shall not apply to developers of nonresidential development projects adding 5,000 square feet or less of net new square footage. ATTY/ORD.418/AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEE ORD.#2417 REV: 10-22-15 VR FORMERLY MUFF#100 Page 5 of 11