Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in Clayton

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Exemptions	Residential developments with fewer than 10 dwelling units are exempt from inclusionary housing. § 17.92.020 · code text Residential Developments proposed to contain less than ten (10) dwelling units.
Fee instead of units	The in-lieu fee follows the schedule set by City Council resolution, as adjusted from time to time by resolution. Applies: Applies to residential developments of 10 or more units. § 17.92.040 · code text The amount of the fee to be paid by Developer pursuant to this subsection shall be the fee schedule established by Resolution of the City Council, and as adjusted from time to time by Resolution of the City Council. A fractional unit is paid as the applicable in-lieu fee multiplied by the percentage the fractional unit represents. Applies: Applies when the calculation gives a fraction of an inclusionary unit and the developer chooses an in-lieu payment. § 17.92.030 · code text making an in lieu payment to the Inclusionary Housing Fund in an amount equal to the percentage represented by the fractional unit multiplied by the applicable in lieu fee.
Projects it applies to	Inclusionary rules apply to residential developments of 10 or more units. § 17.92.030 · code text If the Residential Development includes ten (10) or more units
Share of affordable units	10% of all newly built dwelling units must be for very low, low and moderate income households. Applies: Applies to residential developments of 10 or more units. § 17.92.030 · code text If the Residential Development includes ten (10) or more units, a minimum of ten percent (10%) of all newly constructed dwelling units in the Residential Development shall be developed, offered to and sold or rented to Very Low, Low and Moderate Income Households The set-aside is 15% of all newly built dwelling units instead of 10%. Applies: Applies to developments of 10 or more units where the developer, with City Council approval, builds the affordable units off-site. § 17.92.040 · code text If the Developer constructs units off-site, the percentage of required Inclusionary Units shall be increased to fifteen percent (15%).

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Does Clayton require affordable units in new housing?

Clayton's code: Residential developments with fewer than 10 dwelling units are exempt from inclusionary housing. (§ 17.92.020); The in-lieu fee follows the schedule set by City Council resolution, as adjusted from time to time by resolution. (Applies to residential developments of 10 or more units.) (§ 17.92.040).

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