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12/07/2015 C. The decision-making body may approve or conditionally approve an affordable housing plan that proposes on-site construction of affordable units if the decision-making body determines, based on substantial evidence, that: 1. The proposed affordable units comply with the standards in Section 18.272, including without limitation compliance with Section 18.272(B) requiring that the affordable units be made available for occupancy concurrently with the market-rate units; and 2. The affordable units will mitigate the impact of the project on the need for affordable housing. D. If a developer proposes off-site affordable housing units or any other alternative in the affordable housing plan, the decision-making body may approve such a proposal if it is able to make the findings set forth in subsection C of this Section and the proposal meets all of the following conditions: 1. Financing or a viable financing plan, which may include public funding sources, is in place for the proposed affordable housing units; and 2. The proposed location is suitable for the proposed affordable housing, is consistent with the Housing Element, general plan, and zoning, and will not tend to cause residential segregation. Section 18.272. — Standards for Development of Affordable Housinc1 A. All affordable units provided pursuant to Section 18.271 shall be comparable to the overall quality of construction to market-rate units in the same housing development as follows: 1. The exterior appearance of the affordable units shall be compatible with that of market-rate units. 2. Interior finishes and amenities may not differ from those provided in the base model market rate units. 3. The number of bedrooms in the affordable units shall be comparable to the average number of bedrooms in the market-rate units, and the affordable units shall be reasonably dispersed within the residential development, with unit locations comparable to those of the market-rate units, subject to review and approval by the community development director. 4. The affordable units shall have the same amenities as the market rate units, including the same access to and enjoyment of common open space, parking, storage, and other facilities in the residential development, provided at an affordable rent as defined in Section 18.267 or at affordable ownership cost as defined in Section 18.267. ATTY/ORD.418/AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEE ORD.#2417 REV:10-22-15 VR FORMERLY MUFF#100 Page 8 of 11