§ 19.49.040. Additional density bonus or concession or incentive through provision of child care facility.

A.

When an applicant proposes to construct a housing development that conforms to the requirements of Section 19.49.010(C) and includes a child care facility that will be located on the premises of, as part of, or adjacent to, the project, the planning commission or city council must grant either of the following:

1.

An additional density bonus that is an amount of square feet of residential space that is equal to or greater than the amount of square feet in the child care facility; or

2.

An additional concession or incentive that contributes significantly to the economic feasibility of the construction of the child care facility.

B.

The planning commission or city council will require, as a condition of approving the housing development, that the following occur:

1.

The child care facility must remain in operation for a period of time that is as long as or longer than the period of time during which the density bonus units are required to remain affordable pursuant to Section 19.49.010(E).

2.

Of the children who attend the child care facility, the children of very low income households, lower income households, or moderate income households must equal a percentage that is equal to or greater than the percentage of dwelling units that are required for very low income households, lower income households, or moderate income households pursuant to Section 19.49.010(C).

C.

Notwithstanding any requirement of this section, the planning commission or city council is not required to provide a density bonus or concession for a child care facility if it finds, based upon substantial evidence, that the community has adequate child care facilities.

D.

For the purpose of calculating a density bonus, the residential units do not have to be based upon individual subdivision maps or parcels. The density bonus is permitted in geographic areas of the housing development other than the areas where the units for the lower income households are located.

E.

The granting of a concession or incentive will not be interpreted, in and of itself, to require a general plan amendment, zoning change, or other discretionary approval.

(Ord. No. 1068, § 2, 9-28-2011; Ord. No. 1141, § 3(Exh. A), 4-26-2017)