Santa Paula affordable units in new housing (inclusionary)

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Exemptions	Plan area projects are not subject to the inclusionary housing requirements. Applies: For projects both inside and outside the plan area, only units outside the plan area are covered. § 16.13.402 · code text This section does not apply to plan area projects. For projects located both inside and outside the plan area, this section applies only to dwelling units located outside the plan area.
Fee instead of units	The fee follows a project-by-project method set by City Council resolution. Applies: Applies to projects other than plan area projects, when the developer elects to pay a fee instead of providing on-site or off-site units. § 16.13.410 · code text Except for plan area projects, developers may pay a fee instead of providing onsite or off-site inclusionary housing units as set forth in this chapter. In-lieu fees will be based upon the methodology for calculating the in-lieu fee on a project-by-project basis as determined by City Council resolution.
Share of affordable units	Reserve at least 15% of all dwelling units for low-income households. Applies: This is one of five options. § 16.13.402 · code text Reserve at least 15% of all dwelling units in a project for low-income households; Reserve at least 10% of all dwelling units for very low-income households. Applies: This is one of five options. § 16.13.402 · code text Reserve at least 10% of all dwelling units in a project for very low-income households; Build off-site housing for low-income households equal to 17% of all dwelling units. Applies: This is one of five options. § 16.13.402 · code text Construct off-site inclusionary housing for low-income households equivalent to 17% of all dwelling units in a project; Build off-site housing for very low-income households equal to 12% of all dwelling units. Applies: This is one of five options. § 16.13.402 · code text Construct off-site inclusionary housing for very low-income households equivalent to 12% of all dwelling units in a project;

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Santa Paula's code: Plan area projects are not subject to the inclusionary housing requirements. (For projects both inside and outside the plan area, only units outside the plan area are covered.) (§ 16.13.402); The fee follows a project-by-project method set by City Council resolution. (Applies to projects other than plan area projects, when the developer elects to pay a fee instead of providing on-site or off-site units.) (§ 16.13.410).

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