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9.C. - Page 10 <br /> Case Studies <br /> Public benefit bonus programs began in large cities such as Chicago and New York City over 50 <br /> years ago,but became widely popular in cities and towns of all sizes during the development boom <br /> of the early and mid-2000s. Unfortunately, many policies that were created during that time have not <br /> met their potential,largely because of changing market conditions. The three case studies <br /> highlighted here—San Diego, Santa Monica,and Palo Alto—were chosen because they were <br /> considered particularly relevant for Mountain View, they demonstrate a range of program design and <br /> implementation options, and they have had some success to evaluate.While Santa Monica's program <br /> has not been implemented yet,their process and the studies commissioned are instructive. <br /> Below is a snapshot summary of the three case studies: <br /> San Diego Santa Monica Palo Alto <br /> Target Area Select areas in Neighborhoods as City-wide <br /> downtown only designated in the <br /> General Plan <br /> Public Benefits Affordable housing; Affordable housing; Not pre-determined— <br /> (partial list) 3-bedroom units; traffic reduction benefits are proposed by <br /> public open space; strategies;physical developer for each <br /> eco-roofs improvements; social development. <br /> and cultural amenities; <br /> historical preservation <br /> Bonus FAR increase either for Increased FAR and/or Not pre-determined— <br /> purchase or in exchange height bonus is determined <br /> for benefits through zoning change <br /> process <br /> Balance of Cost of purchasing The City established Negotiated by City case- <br /> benefits and FAR set at$15/sq ft in three tiers of bonus: by-case <br /> 2007 with annual Tier 1:No bonus,no <br /> bonus increase based on CPI. benefit <br /> Other benefits have Tier 2: Increase in <br /> predetermined ratio height/FAR for some <br /> (e.g. 10% open space benefits <br /> for 0.5 FAR increase). Tier 3:Additional <br /> increase in height/FAR <br /> for additional benefits <br /> Implementation Select benefit and Though not yet adopted, Request change in zoning <br /> bonus from pre- the City is considering code (quasi-judicial) <br /> determined list,with three levels: <br /> staff approval Tier 1:Ministerial action <br /> Tier 2:Discretionary <br /> action <br /> Tier 3:Likely <br /> Development <br /> Agreement <br /> Page 5of15 <br />