§ 23.04.097. Affordable Housing Density Bonus and Development Standard Modifications - Requirements.

a.

Density Bonuses. The Review Authority (or the Coastal Commission on appeal) may approve a density greater than that allowed by the underlying land use and zone district designations for affordable residential projects only if: (1) the property is not designated for agriculture; (2) the property is within the Urban Services Line; (3) the project would be served by adequate public services and; (4) the project is found to be in conformity with the coastal resource protection provisions of the LCP (including but not limited to LCP policies and provisions protecting sensitive habitats, agriculture, public views, community character, public recreational access, and related coastal resources).

b.

Development Standard Modifications. The Review Authority (or the Coastal Commission on appeal) may approve modifications of development standards for residential, commercial, industrial, and other projects identified in Section 23.04.096(g)5 and 23.04.096(g)6, or those modifications of development standards allowed pursuant to the density bonus provisions of Government Code Section 65915 or Section 23.04.090 (Affordable Housing Density Bonus), only if the project is found to be in conformity with the coastal resource protection policies of the LCP (including but not limited to LCP policies and provisions protecting sensitive habitats, agriculture, public views, community character, public recreational access, and related coastal resources).

Amended 2011, Ord 3170