Chapter 17.144 — DENSITY BONUS DEFINITIONS

The purpose of this chapter is to provide definitions for unique terms used throughout this title that relate to density bonus. (Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)

"Affordable rent" means monthly housing expenses, including a reasonable allowance for utilities, for rental target units reserved for very low- or lower-income households, not exceeding the following calculations:

• Very low income. Fifty percent of the area median income for San Bernardino County, adjusted for household size, multiplied by 30 percent and divided by 12.

• Lower income. Eighty percent of the area median income for San Bernardino County, adjusted for household size, multiplied by 30 percent and divided by 12.

"Child care facility" means a facility installed, operated, and maintained for the nonresidential care of children as defined under applicable state licensing requirements for the facility. Such facilities include, but are not limited to, infant centers, preschools, extended day care facilities, school-age child care centers, or family day care homes as defined in this title.

"Density bonus" means a density increase over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density under the applicable zone and the land use element of the general plan.

"Density bonus units" means those residential units granted pursuant to the provisions of this title which exceed the otherwise maximum residential density for the development site.

"Housing cost" means the sum of actual or projected monthly payments for all of the following associated with for-sale target units: principal and interest on a mortgage loan, including any loan insurance fees, property taxes and assessments, fire and casualty insurance, property maintenance and repairs, homeowner association fees, and a reasonable allowance for utilities. Adjustments should be made as necessary for down payment assistance.

"Housing development" means one or more groups of projects for residential units planned for construction in the city. Includes a subdivision or common interest development as defined in Civil Code § 1351 , residential units or unimproved residential lots, the rehabilitation of existing multi-family dwellings where the rehabilitation would result in a net increase in available units, and the conversion and rehabilitation of an existing commercial building to residential use.

"Lower-income household" means a household whose income does not exceed the lower income limits applicable to San Bernardino County, as published and periodically updated by the state department of housing and community development pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 50079.5 .

"Maximum residential density" means the maximum number of residential units permitted by the city's general plan land use element and this title at the time of application.

"Moderate-income household" means a household whose income does not exceed the moderate income limits applicable to San Bernardino County, as published and periodically updated by the state department of housing and community development pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 50093 .

"Persons and families of moderate income" means households whose income does not exceed the moderate income limits applicable to San Bernardino County, as published and periodically updated by the state department of housing and community development pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 50093 .

"Senior citizen housing development" means a residential development developed, substantially rehabilitated, or substantially renovated for senior citizens that has at least 25 dwelling units and complies with the requirements of Civil Code § 51.3 .

"Special needs" means persons identified as having special needs related to any of the following:

• Mental health;

• Physical disabilities;

• Developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and autism;

• The risk of homelessness; or

• Persons eligible for mental health services funded in whole or in part by the mental health services fund, created by Welfare and Institutions Code § 5890 .

"Target unit" means a dwelling unit within a housing development which will be reserved for sale or rent to, and affordable to, very low- or lower-income households or qualifying senior residents.

"Very low income household" means a household whose income does not exceed the very low income limits applicable to San Bernardino County, as published and periodically updated by the state department of housing and community development pursuant to Health and Safety Code § 50105 . (Ord. No. 1000 § 4, 2022)