Purpose The Affordable Housing Streamlining Program facilitates and incentivizes the construction of housing projects with very high levels of affordability by establishing procedures, objective review criteria, and allowances for ministerial review. The program encourages…

Intent The CX2 Use District allows for commercial uses generally within a 50,000 square foot establishment size on the ground story, as well as a wide range of housing types. This District is intended to support a broad range of residential, commercial,…

Height in stories is defined as the vertical dimension of a building measured in stories. Intent Maximum height in stories standards are intended to provide adequate light, air, safety, and to protect the character of an area and the interests of the…

Intent The intent of this Section (Restricted Affordable Units) is to ensure restricted affordable units are available and accessible to residents in need and to uphold fair housing policies and regulations related to unit mix, size, quality, distribution and amenities. Applicability…

The Housing Element Sites Streamlining Program is a map-based program for streamlining the review and approval of projects with at least 20 percent of the dwelling units set aside for lower income households. Intent The Housing Element Sites Streamlining…

Applicability This Section applies where any provision of this Code requires a Class 2 Conditional Use Permit. This Section also applies to the conditional uses designated in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 12.24 W. (Authority of the Zoning Administrator for Conditional Uses/…

Applicability Requirement of a Coastal Development Permit A Coastal Development Permit issued by the City in conformance with the provisions of this Section is required for all Coastal Development located within an area of the City covered by a certified…

Intent The CX3 Use District allows for primarily commercial uses. This District is intended to accommodate a variety of uses, mixing housing with small and large-scale commercial amenities and services. Allowed Uses & Use Limitations Use Permission Use Standard…

Intent The IX1 District is intended to accommodate a wide variety of employment, cultural, and recreational opportunities while supporting vulnerable residents with affordable housing and social services, and facilitate the efficient management of municipal resources. Allowed Uses…

Project A project is defined as work involving any of the project activities listed in Subsection B. (Project Activities) below. A project may or may not require a building permit, and may or may not be one application in a series of …