§ 8.02.020. Annual growth rate calculation.

A.

The annual number of new housing units in the unincorporated area of the county of Napa shall be allocated so as to allow an annual population growth rate that shall not exceed one percent of the population of the unincorporated area. Such growth rate shall be determined using the most recent census and other relevant data provided by the United States Census, the Association of Bay Area Governments, the California Department of Finance's Demographic Research Unit or similar sources. The annual number of new housing units shall be set by multiplying the population of the unincorporated Napa County by 0.01 and then dividing by the number of persons per household. The calculation may be adjusted to reflect the vacancy rate of year-round housing units and shall include comparison to the average annual growth rate for the nine Bay Area counties over the prior five to seven years (if less than one percent). In no instance shall the new annual limit be less than the prior limit if the units are required to meet the County's Regional Housing Needs Allocation, except as warranted by the occurrence of annexations or incorporations since the prior calculation.

B.

At least fifteen percent of the housing units allocated each year shall be for affordable housing capable of purchase or rental by persons with moderate or below moderate income.

(Ord. No. 1322, § 1, 6-23-2009; Ord. 1246 § 3 (part), 2004: Ord. 1178 § 2 (part), 2000)