Condo conversions in Union City

In no case shall a rental unit be converted to single-family ownership housing if said conversion would result in a reduction of the ratio of multifamily rental units to all residential units within the City below a ratio of 1:12.

In no case shall multifamily rental building or buildings be converted to a community housing project unless and until it can be reasonably demonstrated that comparable replacement housing exists within the Union City area to accommodate those residents displaced as a direct result of the proposed conversion.

within a price range which is equal to or less than twenty-five percent of the household income of the tenants to be displaced as a result of the conversion, or not to exceed the rent being paid for the existing rental unit to be converted, whichever is higher.

Written notices shall be mailed to all tenants at least five days prior to the submission of the application to the Community Development Department.

Written notices shall be posted by the Community Development Director in a conspicuous location on the site of the proposed condominium conversion and shall be mailed by the Community Development Department first class prepaid postage to all tenants residing in the proposed condominium conversion project not less than ten days prior to any hearing by the Planning Commission or the City Council concerning the project.

That should the use permit for the conversion project be approved, the property owner shall give, according to all applicable laws, all tenants a minimum one hundred twenty days' notice of termination of their tenancy, together with the exclusive right of first refusal to purchase a unit;

Such right shall be irrevocable for a period of ninety days after the commencement of sales or the issuance of the final public report by the California Department of Real Estate.