Does Pleasanton require affordable units in new housing?

Pleasanton's code: Affordability lasts in perpetuity. (Applies to an affordable housing agreement recorded with the property deed or another method approved by the city attorney.) (§ 17.44.060); Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units are excluded from the project unit count. (Applies when determining whether inclusionary housing requirements apply.) (§ 17.44.040).

Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in Pleasanton

Pleasanton code What Pleasanton's code adds
How long units stay affordable	Affordability lasts in perpetuity. Applies: Applies to an affordable housing agreement recorded with the property deed or another method approved by the city attorney. § 17.44.060 · code text To assure affordability in accordance with the terms of this chapter and over the life of the unit (i.e. in perpetuity) the affordable housing agreement shall be recorded with the property deed or other method approved by the city attorney.
Exemptions	Accessory and junior accessory dwelling units are excluded from the project unit count. Applies: Applies when determining whether inclusionary housing requirements apply. § 17.44.040 · code text The project unit count used to determine applicability of this chapter shall be exclusive of any accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units.
Fee instead of units	The affordable housing fee in the fee chapter applies. Applies: Applies to residential projects with fewer than 10 dwelling units. § 17.44.040 · code text Residential projects with fewer than 10 dwelling units shall be subject to the affordable housing fee as set forth in Chapter 17.40.
Projects it applies to	Applies to projects of 10 or more units or parcels; accessory and junior accessory units are not counted. Applies: Applies to new for-sale and rental projects, including mixed residential and non-residential projects. § 17.44.040 · code text The inclusionary housing requirements of this chapter shall apply to all new residential for-sale and rental projects, including mixed residential and non-residential projects, consisting of 10 or more residential units or parcels.
Share of affordable units	At least 15 percent of units must be affordable to very-low, low- or moderate-income households. Applies: Applies to new for-sale residential projects with 10 or more residential units. § 17.44.040 · code text For all new for-sale residential project, and where the project would include 10 residential units or more, at least 15 percent of the project's dwelling units shall be affordable to very-low, low- or moderate-income households as specified. 100 percent of inclusionary units; income no more than 120 percent of area median income. Applies: Applies to new for-sale residential projects. § 17.44.040 · code text 100 percent of the inclusionary units at a sales price affordable to a household whose income is no more than 120 percent of the area median income. At least 15 percent of units must be affordable to very-low and/or low-income households. Applies: Applies to new residential rental projects with 10 or more residential units. § 17.44.040 · code text For all new residential rental projects, including where the rental units are part of a mixed use projects, and where the project would include 10 residential units or more, at least 15 percent of the project's dwelling units shall be affordable to very-low [and/] or low-income households as specified. 50 percent of inclusionary units are rented affordably to households earning no more than 50 percent of area median income. Applies: Applies to new residential rental projects of 10 or more units. § 17.44.040 · code text 50 percent of the inclusionary units at a sales price affordable to a household whose income is no more than 50 percent of the area median income. 50 percent of inclusionary units are rented affordably to households earning no more than 60 percent of area median income. Applies: Applies to new residential rental projects of 10 or more units. § 17.44.040 · code text 50 percent of the inclusionary units at a sales price affordable to a household whose income is no more than 60 percent of the area median income.

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