§ 18.107.100. Residential projects—Equivalency proposals permitted.

As an alternative to the construction of on-site affordable units required by Section 18.107.080, or to the payment of housing fees pursuant to Section 18.107.090, an applicant for a residential project may submit a request to mitigate the affordable housing impacts of such project through the construction of affordable units off-site, through the dedication of land for affordable housing, or through other means. The planning commission may approve or conditionally approve such an alternative if the planning commission determines, based on substantial evidence, that such alternative compliance will provide as much or more affordable housing at the same or lower income levels, is consistent with the county general plan and housing element, and will otherwise provide greater public benefit than would provision of the affordable housing on-site.

(Ord. No. 1334, § 3, 1-19-2010)