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(a) In order to make the production of new inclusionary units on -site or off -site or off - site rehabilitated units, certain incentives, standards and concessions shall be allowed and prescribed as set forth herein below. Such concessions shall not be available to those developers that choose to pay an in lieu fee rather than build the units. The developer may opt to take advantage of up to two (2) concessions among the following possible concessions: (1) Parking concession. One on -site parking space for each zero to one bedroom unit; two (2) on -site parking spaces for each two (2) to three (3) bedroom unit; two and one-half (2'/z) parking spaces for each four (4) or more bedroom unit. (2) Concession on one of the following Zoning Code site development standards: (i) Setback reduction of up to twenty-five (25) percent reduction on subject property; (ii) Height increase of up to twenty (20) additional feet. (b) A developer of a for sale Residential Project proposing to provide on -site Moderate Income Units and a surrounding community benefit may opt to take advantage of up to three (3) of the above concessions. The surrounding community benefit will include but not be limited to park improvements, urban community gardens, developer -funded down payment assistance, or subsidy of services, activities or programs. Sec. 41-1905. - Housing plan and housing agreement (a) Submittal and execution. The developer shall comply with the following requirements: (1) Inclusionary housing plan. The developer shall submit an inclusionary housing plan in a form specified by the executive director, detailing how the provisions of this article will be implemented for the proposed residential project. The inclusionary housing plan and its supportive documents, plans, and details shall be submitted at the same time as the site plan and application materials for the original project. All inclusionary housing plans shall be subject to the approval of the executive director and subject to appeal processes and procedures set forth in the Santa Ana Municipal Code. (2) Inclusionary housing agreement. The developer shall execute and cause to be recorded an inclusionary housing agreement. The inclusionary housing agreement shall be a legally binding agreement between the developer and the city, executed by the city manager, or his or her designee, and in a form and substance satisfactory to the executive director and the city attorney, and containing those provisions necessary to ensure that the requirements of this article are satisfied, whether through the provision of inclusionary units or through an approved alternative method. Ordinance No. NS-2994 Page 10 of 17