1. Density Bonus

2. Density Bonus
State Law allows for an applicant to request incentives or concessions to development regulations that may be required in order to build the affordable units:
Reduction in site development standards or modifications of zoning requirements that result in “identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing”
Can request 1, 2 or 3 concessions depending on percentage of affordable units provided in the project.

3. Density Bonus Concessions can be denied if:
Do not meet the threshold requirements set in the statute – e.g., they do not result in “identifiable, and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing” OR
Not required for affordability; or
Adverse impact on health/safety, physical environment or historic resources with no feasible mitigation; or
Contrary to federal or state law
Cal. Gov. Code : a “specific, adverse impact” means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete. Inconsistency with the zoning ordinance or general plan land use designation shall not constitute a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety.

4. Density Bonus
State Law allows for an applicant to request incentives or concessions to development regulations:
Applicant must provide “reasonable documentation” to determine eligibility
Cities may require a pro forma to justify an incentive

5. Additional Height Granted Units with Density Bonus
Affordable Housing Concession Permits Last 10 Years
AHCP
Address
FAR Requirement
FAR Concession
Percent Increase
Height Requirement
Height Concession
Additional Height Granted
Base Density Units
Units with Density Bonus
11573
123 S. Los Robles
2.25
2.59
15% - 31 34
11658
877 N. Orange Grove 6 7
11753
105 S. Los Robles
2.7
20% 37 50
11758
Oakland 20 21
11795
60-80 Vinedo
32 ft
36 ft
4 ft 22 26
11801
277 El Molino
2.86
27%
60 ft (75)
75 ft
15 ft 85
105
11817
Orange Grove
40.5 ft
4.5 ft 16
11829
170 Halstead St 14 19
11854
245 S. Los Robles
50 ft (65)
68 ft
18 ft
131