§ 18.82.010. Intent of classification.

This affordable housing combining district (:AH) classification is intended to:

A.

Implement the goals of the housing element of the Napa County general plan in regard to the construction of affordable housing by establishing development regulations for identified housing opportunity sites.

B.

Apply to specified Priority Housing Development Sites identified in Appendix H-1 of the 2009 Housing Element Update of the general plan as may be amended from time to time.

C.

Allow the construction of a variety of affordable housing types on specified Priority Housing Development Sites in the 2009 Housing Element Update of the Napa County general plan.

D.

Establish maximum and minimum densities for the development of affordable housing and allow development by right up to specified densities, as set forth in Section 18.82.050.

E.

Permit uses identified in this chapter as an alternative to the underlying zoning of the identified sites. Parcels may be developed in accordance with standards of the underlying zoning or in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter but not both.

(Ord. No. 1321, § 1, 6-23-2009)