Contra Costa County
download the full policy: Contra Costa Ord.pdf (0.92 MB pdf)
Policy and Jurisdiction Information
| Population: | 948,816 |
|---|---|
| Land Area (sq mi.): | 720.0 |
| Year Adopted: | 2006 |
| Compliance Type: | mandatory |
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| Policy Type: | ordinance |
Developer Options
Construction Alternatives
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conversion to affordable housing -
credit transfer -
in-lieu fee -
land dedication -
off-site construction
In-Lieu Fee Structure: fixed per-unit fee
Fee amounts in the fee schedule for for-sale units will be caluculated to be equivalent to the difference between the affordable sales price for a targeted households and the median price, as determined by the County, of all single-famiily home sales in the County within the previous 12 months. Fee amounts in the fee schedule for rental units will be calculated to be equivalent to the difference over a 55-year period between the average rent, as determined by the County, of a two-bedroom, one and a half bathroom apartment in the County and the annual affordable rent for a targeted household. Fee amounts will be calculated annually.
Incentives
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clustering of IH units -
delayed building of IH units -
density bonus -
fast-track processing -
fee deferral -
fee reduction -
fee waiver -
flexible design standards -
growth control extension -
subsidies -
tax abatement -
(other)
Requirements
| Rental Units | Ownership Units | |
|---|---|---|
| IH Requirement Threshold | 5 units | 5 units |
| % Production Required | fixed formula; 20% | fixed formula; 20% |
| Targeted Groups |
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| Length of Affordability | 55 years | not available |
Production Data
Production data not available for this jurisdiction.
Residential building permit activity 5 years before and after adoption of ordinance:
permit data not available
last updated September 26, 2007

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