Reso PC21-07 0063 PC Reso Zoning Ordinance Amendment Article 29

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ATTY/RESO.0063/PC RESO ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ARTICLE 29 REV: 08-12-21 SK Page 10 of 17 the standards in Section 29.6 and 29.8.A and the Developer provides reasonable assurances required by the City that the affordable units will be timely completed. 11. The following specific nonresidential uses are exempt from the payment of the housing impact fee: a. Public Uses, as defined by Article 2, Section 2.2 of the Redwood City Zoning Code, including, but not limited to, public schools, parks, playgrounds, hospitals, and administrative and service facilities.; b. Quasi-Public Uses, as defined by Article 2, Section 2.2 of the Redwood City Zoning Code, including, but not limited to, houses of worship, schools and colleges, recreational facilities, cultural institutions and private hospitals; c. Child Care Centers, including Family Child Care Homes; d. Recreational facilities for public use and enjoyment within commercial or industrial developments; e. Housing for the Elderly, nursing homes, rest homes, residential care facilities, and skilled nursing facilities as defined by Article 2, Section 2.2 of the Redwood City Zoning Code; f. Schools, public and private, as defined by Article 2, Section 2.2 of the Redwood City Zoning Code; and g. Property eligible for the California Property Tax Welfare Exemption in that it is (1) used exclusively for charitable purposes, and (2) owned or held in trust by nonprofit organizations operating for those purposes and that have a current tax exempt letter from the Internal Revenue Service or the Franchise Tax Board. 12. Any other uses that may be specified by resolution of the City Council. 29.6 - Standards for Affordable Housing. A. Quality of Construction and Number of Bedrooms. All affordable units required by this Article 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, include comparable square feet by unit size 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 access to the same amenities as the market rate units included within the affordable ownership cost or affordable rent for the affordable unit. For example, residents of the affordable units shall not be excluded from common open space, parking, storage, and other community facilities or amenities in the residential development project, nor shall households residing in affordable units be charged more