NO: HAA does not apply
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B) Are 20% of the total units affordable to very low- or low-income households, 100% affordable to moderate or middle income households, or an emergency shelter?
YES, Subdivision (d) applies
Does one of the following findings apply?
(1) Housing element is in compliance, RHNA has been met (permitted) or exceeded for all income categories proposed for project.
(2) Project has a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, and there is no feasible method to mitigate or avoid impact.
(3) Denial is required to comply with specific state or federal law, and there is no feasible method to comply.
(4) The project is proposed on land zoned for agriculture or inadequate water or sewer.
(5) The project is inconsistent with both zoning and general plan land use designation, and the project is not proposed on a site identified in the housing element, and there are sufficient sites to accommodate the RHNA or zoning for emergency shelters.
NO Yes Make finding and Project cannot be denied move to C) . w/o potential HAA violation.
NO, Subdivision (j) applies
C) Is the project consistent with objective general plan, zoning, subdivision, and design standards and criteria?
NO
YES
Does the project meet general plan standards but zoning is inconsistent with general plan?
Is there a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety? and
Is there no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the adverse impact?
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