A. Preliminary Application. A developer proposing a housing development pursuant to this chapter may submit a preliminary application prior to the submittal of any formal request for approval. Developers are encouraged to schedule a preapplication conference with designated staff of the Development Services Department to discuss and identify potential application issues, including prospective incentives or concessions pursuant to CVMC 19.90.050.

B. Application. The developer shall submit an affordable housing application, which will be treated as part of any other required development application, requesting a density/FAR bonus and/or incentive(s) or concession(s), pursuant to this chapter. The proposed housing development may require other project development application(s) (e.g., tentative map, parcel map, design review, and conditional use permits). Under such circumstances, the affordable housing application shall be processed concurrently.

C. Approval of an Application. When a project involves a request for a density/FAR bonus, incentive(s) or concession(s) or in-lieu incentives, the decision-making body shall make a written finding, as part of the approval of the development application(s) required for the project or as part of the approval of the affordable housing agreement, that the project is consistent with the provisions of this chapter. The granting of an incentive/concession shall not, in and of itself, require a General Plan, local coastal plan, or zoning amendment or any other discretionary approval.

D. Denial of Application. In rejecting such development application(s), the decision-making body shall make written findings in compliance with Government Code Section 65589.5(b) and based upon substantial evidence in the record. (Ord. 3250 § 1, 2013).