Gov. Code § 65917
Density Bonus Law

Gov. Code § 65917

Intent: bonuses must contribute to affordabilityTITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE › DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING › CHAPTER 4.3. Density Bonuses and Other Incentives

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States the Legislature’s intent that density bonuses and incentives contribute significantly to the economic feasibility of lower income housing.

  • Legislative intent. Density bonuses and other incentives offered under the chapter must contribute significantly to the economic feasibility of lower income housing in proposed developments.
  • Limitation. Absent a developer agreement under § 65915, a locality may not offer a density bonus or other incentive that would undermine this intent.

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§ 65917

In enacting this chapter it is the intent of the Legislature that the density bonus or other incentives offered by the city, county, or city and county pursuant to this chapter shall contribute significantly to the economic feasibility of lower income housing in proposed housing developments. In the absence of an agreement by a developer in accordance with Section 65915, a locality shall not offer a density bonus or any other incentive that would undermine the intent of this chapter.

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History. (Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 115, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2002.)

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