§ 18.107.010. Purpose.  


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  • This chapter is intended to produce affordable housing, to provide incentives for the production of affordable housing, and to achieve the following additional goals:

    A.

    2008 General Plan Update and 2009 Housing Element Update: To implement the goals, objectives, policies, and programs of the county's 2008 General Plan Update and 2009 Housing Element Update related to affordable housing and the affordable housing fund established pursuant to Section 18.107.020.

    B.

    Development Impacts: To mitigate the impacts of market rate residential development and nonresidential development on the need for affordable housing in Napa County through the imposition of affordable housing requirements as included in this ordinance.

    C.

    Compliance with State Law: To comply with the provisions of Chapter 4.3 (commencing with Section 65915) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which mandate the adoption of a county ordinance specifying how compliance with that chapter will be implemented.

(Ord. No. 1334, § 3, 1-19-2010)