HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 10-81 RESOLUTION NO. 10-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP 810316 :1 AMENDING THE TEXT
OF THE LAND USE AND HOUSING ELEMENTS CONCERNING DENSITY
BONUSES FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
WHEREAS, the Atascadero City Council conducted a `public
hearing on the subject matter; and,,
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65323 provides that a
general plan be amended by the adoption of a resolution; and,
WHEREAS, density bonuses and other incentives as provided by
Government Code Section 65915 et seq present an opportunity for
the City of Atascadero to positively offset housing costs; and,
WHEREAS, the Land Use and Housing Elements of the 1980 Atas-
cadero General Plan should be amended to make provision for density
' bonuses and other incentives; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirable to allow developers an enhanced
opportunity to provide more affordable housing units; and,
WHEREAS, amendment to the General Plan will not result in any
significant adverse environmental impact as long as appropriate
' mitigation measures are introduced.
NOW, THEREFOREp BE IT RESOLVED that the Atascadero City Council
does hereby approve General Plan Amendment GP 810316 :1 amending the
text of the Land Use and Housing Elements concerning density bonuses
for low and moderate income housing, as follows„
1. Add the underlined portion on P. 60 (Land Use Element) :
" . . , . standard occupancy factors, does not exceed 36
' individual residents per acre; except, a density bonus
may be allowed, under certain circumstances, where
adequate provisions are made to provide housing units
' affordable to low and moderate income persons . "
2 Add the underlined portion on p. 61 (Land Use Element)
" .. . . .standard occupancy factors, does not exceed 22
individual residents per acre; except, a density bonus
may be allowed, under certain circumstances, where
adequate provisions are made to provide housing units
affordable to low and moderate income persons. "
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3 , Add #18 under "residential Policy Proposals" the following
(Land Use Element)
"18. In conjunction with residential projects, a density
bonus may be allowed, under certain circumstances,
where adequate provisions are made to provide hous-
ing units affordable to low and moderate income
persons Other bonus incentives, at the discretion
' of the City, may also be considered in lieu of the
density bonus for such projects . "
4 . Add Section entitled "Housing Policy Proposals : as follows
(Housing Elements
1 . It is desirable to encourage residential projects to
provide housing units affordable to persons with low
and moderate incomes by offering developers either a
density bonus or other bonus incentives. The type of
bonus shall, depend on the individual project, its
location and site characteristics. A bonus shall
only be offered where adequate guarantees are made
' to assure the desired results.
On motion by Councilman Highland and seconded by Councilman
Nelson , the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its
entirety on the following vote;
AYES; Councilmen Highland, Nelson, and Mayor Wilkins
NOES; Councilman Mackey
ABSTAIN: None%
tABSENT: Councilman Stover
DATE ADOPTED June 8 , 1981
ROBERT J. WILKINS, R. , Mayor
ATTEST:
' MURAY i
. WARDEN, ty Man ger
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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ALLEN GRIMES, City Attorney