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(c) Location outside the proposed original project. For projects where the <br />developer proposes to either produce new inclusionary units or rehabilitate existing off - <br />site units to meet the inclusionary affordable housing requirements of this ordinance, the <br />off -site project(s) containing the required inclusionary units shall be subject to the <br />following requirements: <br />(1) The sum -total area (in habitable square feet) of all the newly constructed <br />off -site inclusionary units shall be the same number of habitable square feet of <br />inclusionary area as required by this ordinance. For the purpose of the calculation of the <br />number of square feet of required inclusionary housing, the total gross habitable square <br />feet of the housing units of the original market rate project shall be used, as measured <br />from exterior walls to exterior walls of the market units provided as the base for <br />calculation either ten (10) percent for very low income or fifteen (15) percent for low <br />income inclusionary units. The common areas, exterior hallways, stairways, patios, and <br />balconies shall not be calculated in determining the number of required square feet of <br />inclusionary housing production. All new or rehabilitated units must meet all current <br />zoning and general plan standards. <br />(2) While the total number of square feet of inclusionary housing requirement is <br />calculated based on the requirements of this ordinance, the number of units, bedrooms <br />and other amenities on the proposed off -site inclusionary housing location shall be <br />approved by the review authority commensurate with the size and type of units most in <br />demand at the time of submittal of the application. <br />(3) Any off -site affordable inclusionary housing project shall be substantially <br />comparable to the market rate units included in the residential project in terms of quality <br />of design, materials and finishes. <br />(4) If tenants are displaced due to rehabilitation of housing to meet the <br />inclusionary unit requirement, the developer shall be responsible for relocation costs as <br />required by state law. <br />(5) No city, housing authority, or public funds, subsidies, or participation of any <br />kind shall be expended on the production or building of any inclusionary housing <br />projects associated with meeting the inclusionary unit requirement. <br />(d) Timing of construction. All inclusionary units in a residential project or <br />proposed off -site new inclusionary units or rehabilitated units shall be constructed <br />concurrent with, or before the construction of the market rate units. If the city approves a <br />phased project, a proportional share of the required inclusionary units shall be provided <br />within each phase of the residential project. <br />Ordinance No. NS-XXX <br />Page 9 of 14 <br />City Council 1-9 7/26/2021 <br />