This chapter is adopted in accordance with Section 65915 et seq. of the California Government Code and the housing element of the city of Rocklin. The purpose of this chapter is to provide both owner-occupied and rental housing units affordable to all households, particularly to those of low, very low, and moderate income and special needs, as identified in the city's housing element. (Ord. 513 § 1 (part), 1984).

This chapter shall be applicable to all zoning districts that allow residential uses. (Ord. 513 § 1 (part), 1984).

To qualify for a density increase or other incentive under this chapter:
A. The development must consist of five or more dwelling units;
B. The developer must agree to construct at least twenty percent of the total units of the development for low income households; or ten percent of the total units for very low income households; or, with respect to sites zoned for nineteen units per acre or more, five percent of the units for very low income households and at least ten percent for low income household, or, with respect to condominium conversion projects, thirty-three percent of the total units of the project for very low, low or moderate income persons or families, or fifteen percent for very low or low income persons and families, as the income categories are defined in the housing element of the city;
C. The city may, at its discretion, offer a density increase of twenty-five percent on projects that provide twenty percent owner-occupied housing units for households earning eighty percent to one hundred percent of median income, depending on the physical characteristics of the site, the availability of sufficient infrastructure to serve the project, project design and surrounding land uses; and
D. The units shall be sold or rented to individuals and families in the indicated income groups at an amount affordable to the income group, as defined in Government Code Section 65915(b) and (c). (Ord. 671 § 1, 1993: Ord. 513 § 1 (part), 1984).

Application may be made for a density increase and/or other incentives under this chapter as follows:
A. A density increase of up to twenty-five percent. A “density increase” means an increase over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density of the existing zoning or general plan land use classification, whichever is more restrictive;
B. For projects providing affordable units to very low and low income persons and families, the following additional incentives:
1. Use of applicable federal and state funds when available,
2. Reduction of minimum square footage and garage requirements on the very low and low income units, pursuant to Sections 17.08.020 and 17.66.020, respectively,
3. A twenty percent discount of all city fees due and payable at the time of issuance of the building permit, when the city determines the inventory of very low and low income housing units within the city falls below the city's fair share housing allocations of very low and low income housing as established by the housing element of the city. The discount shall be for owner-occupied or rental, low and very low income housing units. The discount shall be in effect until the city's inventory of very low and low income

housing units is equal to the city's fair share allocation. When a determination is made by the city's planning director that the city has reached its fair share allocation for very low and low income housing units, the discount shall be discontinued. (Ord. 671 § 2, 1993: Ord. 513 § 1 (part), 1984).

A. An application for a density increase or other incentive under this chapter shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the planning director. The application shall contain information sufficient to fully evaluate the request under the requirements of this chapter and in connection with the project for which the request is made.
B. The application shall be considered by the planning commission and/or the city council at the same time each considers the project for which the request is made. If the project is not to be otherwise considered by the planning commission or the city council, the request made under this chapter shall be considered by the planning commission separately. The request shall be approved if the applicant complies with the provisions of Section 17.96.030 and 17.96.040.
C. If the planning commission or the city council approves a request for a density increase, it shall also specify the development standards that shall be applicable to that portion of the project affected by the density increase. The standards shall be no more restrictive than those applicable in the zoning district in which the resulting overall density of the project would be allowed as of right.
D. If the planning commission or the city council approves a request for a density increase, the planning director shall indicate the approval on the official zoning maps of the city, by placing after the zoning designation on the property the symbol “(DI).” (Ord. 513 § 1 (part), 1984).

Whenever a density increase or other incentive is approved for a project under this chapter, the city and the applicant shall agree to an appropriate method of assuring the continued availability of the units for very low, low or moderate income persons and families for a period of time not to exceed thirty years, as approved by the commission or council unless required by the applicant's financing program. (Ord. 671 § 3, 1993: Ord. 513 § 1 (part), 1984).