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New developments may not be economically feasible if required to meet the inclusionary zoning requirements. |
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Woodland offers changes to square footage, setbacks, parking, and height requirements for developers of affordable housing. |
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New developments may not be economically feasible if required to meet the inclusionary zoning requirements. |
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Woodland offers permit fee reductions and waivers, as well as deferral of impact fee payments, to developers of affordable housing. |
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There is implicit recognition that the zoning regulations did not provide for the development of affordable housing. |
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Woodland instituted an inclusionary housing ordinance that includes developer incentives. |
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Woodland, California created their affordable housing ordinance to provide an adequate supply of housing for all income levels. The city accomplishes this through an inclusionary zoning program that requires new construction projects to provide a portion of units for moderate-, low-, and very-low income households. The ordinance requires that 10 percent of for-sale units be affordable to low-income households (6A-3-20). For multifamily rental developments having 10 units or more, the ordinance requires that 10 percent of all units be made available to low-income households and 20 percent affordable to very-low income households. Alternatively, including 25 percent of units for very-low income groups will also satisfy the requirement.
Based on a determination by the City Council, infill multifamily projects are eligible to receive bonus incentives to help meet affordable housing requirements. The bonus incentives, as spelled out in Section 25-21-25 of the Zoning Ordinance, include a density bonus; use of local, state, or federal affordable housing funds; a waiver or reduction of city permit fees; a deferral of impact fees; changes to parking space, square footage, height, and setback requirements; city construction of public improvements; and other regulatory incentives as identified by the developer or city.
The city requires that affordable rental units be dispersed and indistinguishable from market-rate units (6A-3-30). The city may also establish preference categories for affordable units, including displaced households, school system employees, and other categories (6A-3-40). All rental affordable units created under this ordinance are to remain permanently affordable while for-sale units should remain affordable for at least 10 years. The ordinance also covers the land dedication options, rent determinations, sale procedures, and income eligibility of the affordable housing program.
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