Sacramento Laws

Cityhealth: Inclusionary Zoning Laws

Question:

Is the developer permitted to pay a fee in lieu of building inclusionary housing?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 1 section of law
Citation:
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    B.         If the residential project exceeds 100 gross acres in size, the owner shall pay a housing impact fee on all newly constructed market rate dwelling units pursuant to section 17.712.050, and obtain city council approval of a mixed income housing strategy that demonstrates how the project provides housing for a variety of incomes and family types consistent with the housing element policy. The planning director shall review the proposed mixed income housing strategy in consultation with the executive director of SHRA. The planning director shall recommend approval, modification, or denial of the proposed mixed income housing strategy in conjunction with the development project’s earliest planning approvals, consistent with the provisions of section 17.808.260. The city council and planning and design commission shall consider the amount of regulated affordable housing in the vicinity. see full law