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