Reso PC18-08 0032 Reso Recommending Council To Adopt Article 29 Affordable Housing FINAL

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11. "Moderate income households" means households with incomes no greater than the maximum income for moderate 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. 12. "Nonresidential development project" means an application for a planning permit or building permit that includes the new construction of gross square feet of nonresidential space or the conversion of a residential use to a nonresidential use. 13. "Planning permit" means any discretionary approval of a residential 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. 14. "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. 15. "Residential development project" means an application for a planning permit or building permit at one (1) location to create one (1) or more additional dwelling units, convert nonresidential uses to dwelling units, subdivide a parcel to create one (1) or more separately transferable parcels intended for residential development, or implement a condominium conversion, including development constructed at one (1) time and in phases. "One (1) 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. 16. "Review authority" means the City staff person or body authorized to approve or deny an application for a planning or building permit for a residential development project. 17. "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. 29.3 Applicability The requirements of this Article 29 apply to new nonresidential development projects and residential development projects as set forth below. A. Housing Impact Fee. A housing impact fee is imposed on all developers of nonresidential development projects and residential development projects between 5 to 19 units, subject to the exemptions in Section 29.5 (Payment of a Housing Impact Fee). B. On -Site Construction of Affordable Housing. Residential development projects of 20 units or more (excluding accessory dwelling units) are required to construct affordable units on site per Section 29.4 (Requirements for Inclusion of Affordable Units) and other applicable provisions of this Article. C. Four or Fewer Dwelling Units. Residential development projects of 4 or fewer dwelling units are exempt from the requirements of this Article. ATTY/RESO.0032/PC RESO RECOMMENDING COUNCIL TO ADOPT ARTICLE 29 AFFORDABLE HOUSING REV: 05-07-18 PR Page 5 of 18