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[Zoning Ordinance Section 32.19 is repealed and replaced to read as follows] <br />32.19 - Affordable Housing Density Bonuses. <br />A. Purpose. To clarify the basic procedures, requirements, and functions of the State Density Bonus <br />Law and to comply with Government Code Section 65915. <br />B. Definitions. <br />1. Affordable Housing Unit. An ownership or rental dwelling unit affordable to households with <br />extremely -low, very -low, low or moderate incomes as published periodically by the <br />California Department of Housing and Community Development for households in San Mateo <br />County or equivalent as approved by the community development director. <br />2. Base Units. The maximum residential density at the project site allowed under the zoning <br />ordinance and land use element of the General Plan prior to the application of State Density <br />Bonus law. If a range of density is permitted, the maximum allowable density in the range is <br />applicable. Where the density allowed under the zoning ordinance is inconsistent with the <br />density allowed under the land use element of the General Plan, the General Plan density shall <br />prevail. <br />3. Bonus Units. Additional units granted by State Density Bonus law. Bonus units may exceed <br />local zoning and General Plan densities. <br />4. Concession or Incentive. A modification in development standards, zoning code requirements, <br />architectural design requirements, parking requirements, or other concessions or incentives <br />identified in Government Code Section 65915(k) or any successor provision that result in <br />identifiable and actual cost reductions, in order to provide for affordable housing. <br />S. State Density Bonus law. Sections 65915 through 65918 of the California Government Code. <br />6. Waiver. A modification of development standards that would otherwise physically preclude <br />the construction of a development meeting the criteria of this Section at the density permitted <br />under State Density Bonus law or with the concessions and incentives granted under this <br />Section and State Density Bonus Law. <br />C. Applicability. This Section 32.19 applies to all residential or mixed-use development projects <br />with a net increase of five or more dwelling units or a project that otherwise meets the <br />applicability requirements of the State Density Bonus law. The requirements summarized in <br />Section 32.19 are for informational purposes only; the requirements of State Density Bonus Law <br />shall prevail in the event of any conflict. <br />D. Submittal Requirements and Review Process. <br />a. To apply for a State Density Bonus, incentive, concession, waiver, or parking <br />modification, the applicant shall submit a letter of intent to the City along with the <br />first application for approval of a residential or mixed-use development project that <br />demonstrates the project's eligibility for the requested State Density Bonus, incentive, <br />concession, waiver, or parking modification. <br />b. The letter of intent shall specify the density permitted by the zoning and general plan, <br />the affordability levels to be provided, tenure (for -sale or rental), number and <br />location of affordable housing units or senior housing provided, description of all <br />dwelling units existing on the site in the five-year period preceding the date of <br />ATTY/RESO.0032/PC RESO RECOMMENDING COUNCIL TO ADOPT ARTICLE 29 AFFORDABLE HOUSING <br />REV: 05-07-18 PR <br />Page 13 of 18 <br />