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For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below. For all other definitions, the provisions of Article 9 (Definitions) of this title shall apply.

A. “Affordable” shall mean residential rent costs or sales prices which conform to the standards issued by the director and updated periodically to reflect state and/or federal housing cost indices.

B. “Common interest development” means any of the following: a community apartment project, a condominium project, a planned development, or a stock cooperative as set forth in Civil Code Section 1351.

C. “Density” means residential density as defined in Section 17.70.040 (Density).

D. “Density bonus” means a density increase over the maximum density otherwise allowable under the zoning regulations and land use element of the general plan.

E. “Housing development” means a development project for five or more residential units; also includes a subdivision or common interest development.

F. “Maximum allowable residential density” means the maximum density allowed under the zoning regulations and land use element of the general plan.

G. “Senior citizen housing development” means a residential development developed, substantially rehabilitated, or substantially renovated for senior citizens (fifty-five years or older) that has at least thirty-five dwelling units. (Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)