New Housing
	Policies from previous housing element:
	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	Policy H (A-7): Consider neighborhood quality when 	Burlingame
	approving new and remodeled residences.
	Policy H (E-1): Promote the use of energy conservation in 	Burlingame
	residential construction.
	Policy H (F-3): Encourage construction of mixed commercial-	Burlingame
	residential projects.
	Policy H (F-5): Encourage non-profit housing corporations to 	Burlingame
	develop affordable housing in appropriate sites in 
	Policy 1.1: Support infill housing on appropriate sites in 	Daly City
	existing neighborhoods.
	Policy 1.2: Foster housing development on suitable, surplus 	Daly City
	public lands.
	Policy 1.4: Assure that standards for new housing 	Daly City
	construction adequately safeguard life and property.
	Policy 1.5: Assure that standards for new housing 	Daly City
	construction comply with appropriate aircraft noise 
	Policy 2.2: Encourage higher density residential 	Daly City
	development in areas where such development will not have
	Policy 4.2: Use the financial resources available to the City 	Daly City
	to reduce the cost and increase the amount of affordable 
	H-D-9-f Development Fee Waivers. Where appropriate and 	Foster City
	feasible, continue to allow waivers of development fees as a 
	means of promoting the development of housing affordable 
	to low- and low-income households. Target: Ongoing. 
	Responsible Agency: Community Development Department.  
	H-D-9-g Nonconforming Uses. Amend Chapter 17.70, 	Foster City
	Nonconformity Uses, of the Foster City Municipal Code to 
	reduce or eliminate disincentives to having an existing non-
	residential site zoned for housing. Allow non-conforming 
	uses to continue indefinitely on sites zoned for housing, and 
	also allow them to be expanded or rebuilt if destroyed. 
	Target: 2002. Responsible Agency: Community 
	H-E-1-a New Project Development Program. All new 	Foster City
	residential development within redevelopment project areas 
	will meet its affordable housing requirement on-site. (15% of
	 the number of market-rate units, if developed by other than 
	the Agency). See HE for additional information. Target: 
	Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community Development 
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	H-D-8-a Community Development Agency. The Community 	Foster City
	Development Agency will use its unique powers to reduce 
	the costs and expedite the construction of 15% of the units 
	within redevelopment project areas for very low, low and 
	moderate income households. Community Development 
	Agency funds will be set aside each year for development of 
	housing affordable to low income households. Target: 
	Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community Development 
	H-D-5 Planned Development Process. Encourage the use of 	Foster City
	the planned development process to achieve a diversity of 
	housing types and tenure and to provide greater choice for 
	residents and workers in Foster City.  
	Program 1-B1 Work with nearby communities to explore sub 	Hillsborough
	regional housing needs and solutions. 
	Policy 1-C Use vacant land on the periphery of Hillsborough 	Hillsborough
	to increase housing opportunities. 
	Program 1-C1 Consider annexations of land adjacent to 	Hillsborough
	Hillsborough that permit housing opportunities. The 
	Hillsborough town limit is coterminous with the LAFCO-
	defined sphere of influence (SOI). Annexation of land would
	 require petitioning LAFCO to change the SOI boundary and
	 would depend on cooperation from neighboring cities. 
	Policy 2-A Allow subdivision of existing vacant lots larger 	Hillsborough
	than one acre. 
	Policy 2-B Use a density bonus to encourage the creation of 	Hillsborough
	affordable housing in future subdivisions. 
	(H1.4) Redevelopment Agency. Promote residential 	Millbrae
	opportunities in the redevelopment area, where appropriate,
	 through the unique powers of the Redevelopment Agency. 
	At least 15% of all homes constructed in the Redevelopment
	 Project Area should be below market rate (BMR).
	H-A-3 Cooperation with Other Agencies. Continue 	Foster City
	participation in County-wide housing assistance programs 
	and coordinate with other public and private agencies in the
	 use of available programs to provide lower-cost housing in 
	H-A-3-a Community Outreach. The City will improve citizen 	Foster City
	awareness of rehabilitation and disaster assistance loan 
	subsidy programs, code enforcement, energy conservation 
	programs, fair housing laws and affordable housing 
	programs. See HE for list of outreach measures.  
	H-A-4 Review Potential Environmental Impacts of New 	Foster City
	Housing. When a new housing development is proposed, 
	perform a review of potential environmental impacts to 
	ensure that the impacts on existing and prospective residents
	 are considered.  
	H-A-4-a Air Quality Impacts. When site-specific development 	Foster City
	is proposed and/or a Rezoning application is processed, 
	potential air quality impacts from project traffic shall be 
	studied, and mitigation measures to ensure compliance with 
	the Bay Area Air Quality Management District standards in 
	effect at the time shall be recommended if necessary. 
	Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community 
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	H-A-4-b Geotechnical Studies. Prior to any residential or 	Foster City
	retail construction on the project sites, geotechnical studies 
	would be required by the City unless a site-specific study is 
	already on file with the City. Target: Ongoing. Responsible 
	Agency: Community Development Department.  
	H-A-4-c Uniform Building Code and Title 24. Buildings shall 	Foster City
	conform to the requirements of the Uniform Building Code 
	and Title 24 to reduce potential seismic-related hazards. 
	Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community 
	Development Department.  
	H-A-4-g Traffic Evaluations. Traffic evaluations shall be 	Foster City
	completed when site-specific development is proposed 
	and/or a Rezoning application is processed. Each site-
	specific evaluation should consider intersection and freeway 
	impacts, parking, and pedestrian/bicycle safety. Target: 
	Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community Development 
	H-B-3-b Increased Energy Conservation. The City will 	Foster City
	continue to enforce Title 24 Energy requirements and will 
	review its development ordinances to determine if zoning, 
	building, subdivision and others discourage the use of 
	energy conservation measures (placement of solar panels, 
	energy conserving architectural designs, building 
	orientation, etc.). Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: 
	Community Development Department.  
	H-B-4 Housing Design. Assure excellence in project design 	Foster City
	consistent with existing community character (architecture, 
	site planning, amenities).  
	H-B-4-a Architectural Review. Continue the City’s 	Foster City
	Architectural Review requirements contained in Chapter 
	17.58 of the Foster City Municipal Code to ensure that 
	development preserves the architectural character and scale 
	of the neighborhoods and community and is well designed. 
	Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community 
	H-D-1 Housing Opportunity Areas. Given the diminishing 	Foster City
	availability of developable land, the City will identify 
	housing opportunity areas and sites where a special effort 
	will be made to provide affordable housing consistent with 
	other General Plan policies. Housing Opportunity Areas 
	should have the following characteristics: see HE for list of 
	H-D-2-a Housing Sites Study. The City has undertaken a 	Foster City
	study of sites for the purpose of identifying potential housing 
	sites. See HE for purpose and results of study. 
	Policy 4.3: Allow construction of a variety of cost reducing, 	Daly City
	innovative housing types.
	Policy 4.4: Streamline the permit process to expedite 	Daly City
	housing construction.
	Policy 4.5: Ensure that City amendments to and 	Daly City
	interpretations of construction-related codes and ordinances 
	do not unnecessarily increase the cost of construction.
	Policy 5.1: Prevent housing discrimination based on age, 	Daly City
	race, religion, sex or ethnic background.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	Policy 6.1: Encourage the development of well-designed 	Daly City
	housing.
	Policy 6.2: Assure housing is provided with adequate public 	Daly City
	improvements, service and amenities.
	Policy 6.3: Minimize the disruption caused by institutions 	Daly City
	expanding into or adjacent to residential areas.
	Policy 8.1: Encourage the relocation of sound housing units 	Daly City
	that are threatened by development activities or natural 
	H-E-3-b Financing and Subsidy Programs. Encourage project	Foster City
	 sponsors to apply for available federal, state and locally 
	subsidized new affordable housing construction programs for 
	their project by providing technical assistance on available 
	programs and supporting data, structuring development 
	agreements and other requirements to match program 
	funding criteria, as appropriate and possible, and leveraging
	 tax increment financing when possible. See HE for list of 
	possible programs. Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: 
	Community Development Agency.  
	H-A-4-d Site Investigation. When a site-specific development	Foster City
	 is proposed for a site that was previously used for 
	commercial or industrial uses, a Phase I and II Site 
	Investigation shall be conducted to identify the extent of 
	contamination and the clean-up measures necessary to meet
	 the requirements of the Department of Toxic Substances 
	Control and the Regional Water Quality Control Board. 
	Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community 
	H-A-4-f Noise Studies. Noise studies shall be undertaken for 	Foster City
	each site when a site-specific development is proposed 
	and/or a Rezoning application is processed. These studies 
	should identify needed mitigation measures to reduce noise 
	levels to an acceptable level for residential uses of the sites 
	as identified in the Noise Element of the Foster City General
	 Plan. Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community 
	Development Department.  
	H-A-1-b Construction of New Units. The Association of Bay 	Foster City
	Area Governments has calculated Foster City's regional 
	housing share at 690 units for the 1999-2006 period. The 
	City will continue to review residential proposals as they are 
	received. Target: 716 units between 1999-2006, including 
	one or more of the potential sites identified in Housing 
	Program H-D-2-a Housing Sites Study. Target: Development 
	approvals by 2004. Responsible Agency: Community 
	Development Department and Community Development 
	H-D-3 Encourage Housing as Part of New Development 	Foster City
	Projects. As opportunities for the redevelopment of property 
	occur, whether financed with public funds or not, evaluate 
	whether the subject site and project could and/or should 
	include multifamily housing units as a part of the overall 
	project, including apartments, condominiums, townhouses or
	 a mix of housing types.  
	(D.2) State Manufactured Housing Law. The City complies 	Redwood City
	with the State Manufactured Housing Law, which allows 
	affordable type construction on all residentially zoned (R-1 
	through R-5) properties.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(D.3) Planned Development (PD) and Precise Plan 	Redwood City
	Ordinance Housing Program. Allows clustered development 
	on smaller lots (including zero-lot line development) to 
	encourage multi-unit rental and for-sale units. The PD and 
	Precise Plan Ordinances also allow exceptions to height 
	limitations, setbacks, lot coverage, parking and other 
	requirements for residential development.
	(E) The City shall ensure the availability of adequate public 	Redwood City
	facilities, water supply, parks and open space for the 
	expected housing and residents in the city.
	(E.2) The City shall require water conservation measures 	Redwood City
	such as low flow plumbing fixtures in all new developments 
	and shall implement its adopted Water Conservation Policy 
	and Guidelines to promote efficient water use through 
	proper landscape design and management in all new 
	developments. Emphasis will be not only on conserving 
	water in new developments, but also reducing the demand 
	for water in existing developments. The recently adopted 
	water recycling program should also help to provide for 
	future residential growth and development.
	(E.3) Redwood City shall carefully review all plans and 	Redwood City
	proposed policies of the City/County Association of 
	Governments (CCAG), Bay Area Air Management Board, 
	Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the San Francisco 
	Public Utilities Commission, the Association of Bay Area 
	Governments, and City's impact fees and will work with those
	 agencies and departments to negotiate standards that do 
	not unnecessarily constrain Redwood City's ability to meet its
	 existing and future affordable housing need.
	(1.5) Building Bulk. Limit the sizes of new and expanded 	San Mateo
	single-family dwellings and duplexes, retaining 
	neighborhood scale and character. Consider preparation of 
	design guidelines and establishment of a design review 
	(1.9) Demolitions. Prohibit demolition of existing residences 	San Mateo
	until a building permit for new construction has been issued, 
	unless health and safety problems exist. Prevent housing 
	stock from becoming health and safety problems through 
	code enforcement efforts.
	(2.6) Rental Housing. Encourage development of rental 	San Mateo
	housing for households unable to afford ownership housing.
	(2.8) Single Room Occupancy. Provide for the development 	San Mateo
	of single room occupancy (SRO) units to provide small 
	affordable units in areas close to transportation services.
	(2.12) Mixed Use. Continue the policy of encouraging 	San Mateo
	residential uses in existing commercial areas, or in locating 
	adjacent near transit nodes, where the residences can be 
	buffered from noise and safety concerns and can provide 
	adequate on-site parking and usable open space. Provide 
	floor area and/or height bonuses for residential development
	 in selected areas of the City.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(1.1A) The City shall annually update its inventory of vacant 	South San Francisco
	and underutilized parcel identified in Tables 1-32 and 1-33 
	of the Housing Element Background Report. The City shall 
	also conduct an annual review of the composition of the 
	housing stock, the types of dwelling units under construction 
	or expected to be constructed during the following year, and 
	the anticipated mix, based on development proposals 
	approved or under review by the City, of the housing to be 
	developed during the remainder of the period covered by 
	the Housing Element. This analysis will be compared to the 
	City's remaining 1999-2006 Regional Housing Needs 
	Determination (RHND) to determine if any changes in land 
	use policy are warranted. (New Program)
	(1.2A) The City shall adopt and implement the Inclusionary 	South San Francisco
	Housing Ordinance requiring new residential development 
	over four units to provide a minimum of twenty (20) percent 
	low- and moderate-income housing. (New Program)
	(1.2B) The City shall prepare an Annual Report summarizing	South San Francisco
	 by project the number of units developed under the 
	Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
	(1.4) The City shall work with for-profit and non-profit 	South San Francisco
	developers in consolidating infill parcels designated for 
	multi-family residential development when it facilitates 
	efficient development of the parcels. (New Policy)
	(3.311A) Encourage the construction of 107 new housing 	Atherton
	units in the moderate-income category in Atherton from 
	(3.312A) Within the limitations of the private housing market 	Atherton
	the Town shall work with private developers to encourage 
	new housing development.
	(3.321A) Encourage the construction of approximately 59 	Atherton
	new housing units in the moderate to very low income 
	categories in Atherton from 2002-2006.
	(3.331A) Realize the construction of 10 new second dwelling	Atherton
	 units planned for occupancy by moderate to very low 
	income households in Atherton from 2002-2006.
	(3.341A) Encourage the construction of 27 new faculty 	Atherton
	housing units and 58 new student housing units with kitchens
	 in the moderate to very low income categories in Atherton 
	from 2002- 2006.
	(3.361B) Support the conservation and development of 	Atherton
	affordable housing for citizens of modest means.
	(3.372A) The Town shall actively support housing 	Atherton
	opportunities for all persons regardless of race, sex, marital 
	status, ancestry, national origin or color.
	Policy H14  Promote sustainable development that 	Brisbane
	addresses affordability through the use of solar sensitive 
	design in new housing development projects.
	Program H16b: Continue to refine zoning district and other 	Brisbane
	regulations pertaining to new residential development in 
	sub-areas outside of Central Brisbane in conformance with 
	the policies in the 1994 General Plan.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	Program H17a: For new development applications, 	Brisbane
	condition approvals so that proper fees and charges are 
	levied to cover the costs of the development to the 
	community. Consider subsidizing fees for projects which 
	provide a significant proportion of housing units affordable 
	to very low and/or low income households.
	Program H18c: Adopt an ordinance requiring that all new 	Brisbane
	housing development be constructed to achieve an interior 
	noise level of 45dB CNEL or less, based on aircraft noise 
	events.
	H-D-7 School Sites. Assist and support the public school 	Foster City
	district and private schools with the incorporation of 
	residential uses for faculty and staff along with educational 
	facilities in order to increase the supply of affordable 
	H-D-9 Reduce Regulatory Constraints. Support the reduction 	Foster City
	of governmental and regulatory constraints to the production
	 of housing, especially affordable housing.  
	H-D-9-b Pre-Permit Review Process. The City will continue to	Foster City
	 hold pre-application reviews of affordable housing projects 
	with all City departments in an effort to reduce permitting 
	time and cost for affordable housing projects. These pre-
	application conferences will be held with all City 
	departments to review the proposal and set clear objectives 
	early on in the process. Target: Ongoing. Responsible 
	Agency: Community Development Department, Public 
	Works, and Building Inspection Division.  
	(H2.4) Energy Conservation in New Housing. Promote the 	Millbrae
	use of energy conservation in residential construction by 
	incorporating energy conservation in all new residential 
	development. New homes shall meet State standards for 
	energy conservation.
	(H3.1) Housing for New Employees and their Families. Given	Millbrae
	 the increase in commercial and retail development 
	expected through build-out of the City, encourage an 
	adequate supply and variety of rental and ownership 
	housing that meets the needs of new employees and their 
	(H3.2) Planned Development Process. Encourage the use of 	Millbrae
	the planned development process to achieve a diversity of 
	housing types and tenures and to provide greater choice for 
	residents and workers in Millbrae.
	(H3.5) Affordable Housing. Improve the balance of housing 	Millbrae
	type, tenure and affordability by encouraging development 
	of housing at appropriate sites/locations to serve various 
	income levels, and utilize available programs to achieve 
	affordable housing.
	(H3.11) Innovative Housing Approaches. Encourage 	Millbrae
	innovative housing approaches in financing and design of 
	units to increase the availability of low and moderate 
	income housing, including encouraging cooperative and 
	joint ventures between owners, developers and non-profit 
	groups in the provision of BMR housing.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(H3.12) New Housing Eligible for Subsidy. Encourage new 	Millbrae
	projects to pursue subsidies to reduce the cost of the units, 
	such as Section 8, homesharing, first time homebuyer, or 
	similar programs which provide very low, low and moderate 
	income housing.
	(H3.13) Housing Opportunity Areas. Given the diminishing 	Millbrae
	availability of developable land, the City will identify 
	housing opportunity areas and sites where a special effort 
	will be made to provide affordable housing consistent with 
	other General Plan policies. See HE for list of characteristics 
	that Housing Opportunity Areas should have.
	(H3.14) Adaptable Units for the Physically Disabled. The City	Millbrae
	 will ensure that new housing includes units that can be 
	adapted for use by disabled residents.
	Policy H8 Examine ways in which housing construction costs 	Brisbane
	may be reduced.
	Program H11b(1): Implement the PFP land use designation 	Brisbane
	in the General Plan so that the City has the first opportunity 
	to consider surplus lands owned by public agencies as 
	potential housing sites.
	Program H1b: Encourage the development of a broad range	Brisbane
	 of housing types, sizes, tenure, and affordability in order to 
	ensure the City's capacity to meet the identified range of 
	housing needs.
	Program H11k: Encourage the State of California and the 	Brisbane
	Federal Government to restore and enhance subsidy 
	programs for affordable housing similar to those that have 
	proven successful in the past in assisting low and very low 
	income households and households with special needs, such
	 as Section 202, Section 8 New Construction, Section 8 
	Moderate Rehabilitation and Rental Rehabilitation 
	Program H2d: Continue to allow residential uses above or 	Brisbane
	behind storefront uses in the NCRO 2 Downtown Brisbane 
	Neighborhood Commercial District and encourage 
	residential uses in new mixed use developments in 
	designated zoning districts.
	(HIP-18) Continue to Implement the Millbrae Station Area 	Millbrae
	Specific Plan. The City will continue to implement the 
	specific plan for the Millbrae BART Station Area which 
	identifies potential housing sites. The City will encourage 
	developers to submit applications that meet the objectives 
	and development policies of the Specific Plan. Target: 
	Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community Development 
	(HIP-20) R-2 Zoning Districts. Survey R-2 zones to determine 	Millbrae
	which parcels would be appropriate for additional 
	development without affecting existing neighborhood 
	character. Use results of the survey to supplement the list of 
	available sites. Target: 2006. Responsible Agency: 
	Community Development Department.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(HIP-22) Potential New Housing Opportunity Sites. 	Millbrae
	Encourage housing development, including a below-market 
	allocation that maximizes production of very low income 
	units, at specific sites (see HE for list). Responsible Agency: 
	Community Development Department.
	(HIP-23) Mortgage Subsidy Programs. San Mateo County 	Millbrae
	offers below market rate home mortgages to qualified first 
	time home buyers for purchasing units built by developers 
	who participate in the program. See HE for additional 
	information. Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: 
	(HIP-29) Adaptable Units for the Disabled. The City will 	Millbrae
	ensure that new housing includes units that can be adapted 
	for use by disabled residents. Target: 2% of the units built by
	 2009. Target: 2% of the units built by 2009. Responsible 
	Agency: Community Development Department.
	(HIP-35) Encourage Special Needs Housing. Encourage non-	Millbrae
	profit developers to target housing projects for identified 
	special needs groups in Millbrae, including seniors, families 
	with children, single parents, young families, lower income 
	households, and the disabled. Encourage housing 
	developers to design units that meet the needs of these 
	special needs groups. Target: Ongoing. Responsible 
	Agency: Community Development Department; Planning 
	(HIP-37) Lot Consolidation within the Millbrae Station Area. 	Millbrae
	See HE for details. Target: 2006. Responsible Agency: 
	Community Development Department; Planning 
	Commission; City Council.
	(HIP-39) Affordable Housing Development on City-Owned 	Millbrae
	Land. The City will take actions to promote the development
	 of affordable housing on two City owned parking lots on 
	Magnolia Avenue and El Camino Real. See HE for list of 
	actions. Target: 65 units affordable to moderate, low, and 
	very low income households by July, 2009. Responsible 
	Agency: Community Development Department.
	(A.3) New Housing Opportunities within easy walking 	Redwood City
	distance of the City's Downtown Caltrain/Samtrans Transit 
	Center Transit-Oriented Development. See HE for additional
	 information.
	(C) The City will provide opportunity for, and encourage, the 	Redwood City
	development of adequate housing for the city’s special 
	needs groups, including large families, single-parent-headed
	 households, the elderly, the disabled, and those in need of 
	emergency shelter and transitional housing.
	(B.4) In-law Unit Ordinance. The City revised the in-law unit 	Redwood City
	ordinance to increase infill residential development within 
	existing single-family residential properties. The limited size 
	of the units (one bedroom) helps to control affordability. The
	 City anticipates these units will accommodate moderate 
	and lower-income seniors, students, workforce singles and 
	two-person households.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(C.8) Acquisition of Land for Construction of New Affordable 	Redwood City
	Rental Housing. The City will consider a land subsidy for a 
	mixed unit project which could include unit sizes ranging 
	from efficiency units to multiple bedrooms to accommodate 
	housing needs of various populations, including individuals, 
	families, seniors and special needs populations.
	(1.6A) The City shall implement the Density Bonus 	South San Francisco
	Ordinance for projects that include affordable housing in 
	over 20 percent of the project. (Existing Program 2B-3)
	(1.9) The City shall maximize opportunities for residential 	South San Francisco
	development, including through infill and redevelopment of 
	underutilized sites, without impacting existing 
	neighborhoods or creating conflicts with industrial 
	(1.10) Where appropriate, the City shall encourage the 	South San Francisco
	consolidation of parcels designated for multi-family 
	residential development when it facilitates efficient 
	development of the parcels.
	(1.11) The City shall continue to operate the "One Stop 	South San Francisco
	Permit Center" in order to provide assistance from all 
	divisions, departments, and levels of City government, within
	 the bounds of local ordinances and policies, to stimulate 
	private housing development consistent with local needs. 
	(Revised Existing Policy 1B)
	(1.12) The City shall support efforts to generate affordable 	South San Francisco
	housing. (Existing Policy 2C)
	(1.12A) The City shall allocate redevelopment funds to non-	South San Francisco
	profit housing agencies that assist in providing or developing
	 low-income housing through such means as providing funds 
	for land purchase and rehabilitation. (Revised Program 2C-2)
	(1.13) The City shall ensure the availability of adequate 	South San Francisco
	public facilities, including streets, water, sewerage, and 
	drainage, throughout the residential areas of the city. 
	Residential development will be encouraged, as designated 
	on the General Plan Land Use Map, where public services 
	and facilities are adequate to support added population or 
	where the needed improvements are already committed. All 
	dwelling units will have adequate public or private access to 
	public rights of way. (Existing Program 1C-2)
	(1.15) The City shall ensure that new development promotes	South San Francisco
	 quality design and harmonizes with existing neighborhood 
	surroundings. (Existing Policy 1C)
	(2.14) The City shall track affordability levels in the City by 	South San Francisco
	monitoring changes in housing sales prices and rental rates. 
	(New Policy)
	(2.14A) The City shall regularly monitor housing sales price 	South San Francisco
	trends of existing units and new units to determine housing 
	affordability levels. (New Program)
	(3.2) The City shall encourage the development of housing 	South San Francisco
	for elderly. (New Policy)
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(3.3) The City shall encourage non-profit groups to provide 	South San Francisco
	housing for the elderly citizens of South San Francisco. The 
	City should encourage the development of senior housing in
	 higher density areas close to shopping and transportation. 
	(Existing Policy 3A)
	(3.5) Consistent with State law, the City shall require the 	South San Francisco
	inclusion of handicapped accessible units in all housing 
	projects. In all new apartment projects with five or more 
	units, State law requires that 5 percent of the units 
	constructed be fully accessible to the physically disabled. 
	(3.5A) The City shall review development plans to assure 	South San Francisco
	consistency with state handicap and accessibility laws and 
	require modifications for accessibility. (Existing Program 
	(3.5B) The City shall review its Zoning Ordinance and other 	South San Francisco
	development procedures to ensure compliance with fair 
	housing laws and ensure that these regulations do not create
	 a hardship for persons with disabilities. The City shall 
	amend its Zoning Ordinance and change its permit 
	processing procedures, as needed, to facilitate accessibility 
	for disabled persons.
	Program H5b: Analyze and determine whether there are 	Brisbane
	constraints on the development, maintenance and 
	improvement of housing intended for persons with 
	disabilities, consistent with Senate Bill 520 enacted January 
	1, 2002, the federal Fair Housing Act and the California Fair 
	Employment and Housing Act. Include in the analysis an 
	evaluation of existing land use controls, permit processing 
	procedures, and building codes. Address any constraints 
	found by removing them or providing reasonable 
	accommodation for housing intended for persons with 
	Program H4a(2): Adopt floor area ratio standards that 	Brisbane
	encourage affordable multi family development in the R 2 
	and R 3 Districts.
	(2.1) Identify adequate sites, which will be made available 	Belmont
	and zoned at the appropriate densities, to facilitate goals set
	 forth in the 1999-2006 RHND.
	(2.2) Ensure that residential sites have appropriate public 	Belmont
	services, facilities, circulation, and other needed 
	infrastructure to support development.
	(2.4) Encourage the production of affordable housing 	Belmont
	through appropriate land use designations and flexible 
	development standards.
	(3.1) Use public financial resources, to the extent feasible, to	Belmont
	 support the provision and production of housing for lower 
	income households and persons and families with special 
	needs.
	(4.1) Periodically review the City’s regulations, ordinances, 	Belmont
	fees/exactions to ensure they do not unduly constrain the 
	production, maintenance, and improvement of housing.
	(4.3) Provide for streamlined, timely, and coordinated 	Belmont
	processing of residential projects to minimize holding costs 
	and encourage housing production.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(2-D) Require replacement of any housing unit that is 	San Bruno
	demolished within San Bruno.
	(4-A) Redesignate appropriate sites from industrial and/or 	San Bruno
	commercial to residential as part of the General Plan 
	Update in 2003.
	(9.2) Facilitate the development of a variety of housing 	East Palo Alto
	options at a range of prices to meet the various housing 
	needs of residents.
	H-E-4-b Replace Marina Green BMR Units. Replace the 	Foster City
	Marina Green 17 units of moderate income housing with 
	other moderate income units when they begin to expire in 
	2006. Target: 2006-2007. Responsible Agency: Community 
	Development Agency, Community Development Department
	H-E-11 Projects in the Community Development Project 	Foster City
	Area. At least 15% of all homes constructed in the 
	Community Development Project Area shall be below 
	market rate (BMR), affordable to households earning less 
	than 120% of County median household income. To the 
	extent feasible, the BMR units shall also meet the following 
	goals: see HE for list of goals.
	H-F-2-c Density Bonuses for Handicapped Access Features. 	Foster City
	The City may allow a one-for-one density bonus, up to 25% 
	of the number of units otherwise allowed, for developers who
	 provide actual handicapped access features and fixtures. 
	Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: Community 
	Development Department.
	H-F-2-d Adaptable/Accessible Units for the Disabled. The 	Foster City
	City will ensure that new housing multi-family includes units 
	that are accessible and adaptable for use by disabled 
	persons in conformance with Chapter 11 of the California 
	Building Code. Target: 2% of the units built. Responsible 
	Agency: Community Development Department.
	(4-D) Ensure that the design, scale, and buffering of new 	San Bruno
	housing retains existing neighborhood character.
	(5-A) Require new residential developments with 10 or more 	San Bruno
	housing units to provide a minimum of 15 percent of total 
	housing units affordable to Very Low, Low, and Moderate 
	income households through construction, donation of land, 
	and/or payment of in-lieu fees.
	(6-B) Continue to participate in San Mateo County Housing 	San Bruno
	Authority's Section 8 Housing Choices Voucher program and 
	encourage new housing developers to accept vouchers.
	(8-B) Designate the following vacant and reusable sites to 	San Bruno
	encourage the development of a variety of housing types to 
	address the needs of all incomes (see HE for list of sites). 
	Densities shall be compatible with the surrounding uses, 
	consistent with available service capacities, and 
	environmental constraints, and in accordance with existing 
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	San Carlos established a Below-Market Rate (BMR) Housing 	San Carlos
	Ordinance that includes a density bonus that complies with 
	State law. Public outreach in this area will continue and City
	 Staff will negotiate with developers to achieve the greatest 
	number of affordable units at the most affordable levels 
	possible.
	Explore options to increase the viability of the Down 	San Carlos
	payment Assistance Loan Program. Research options for 
	increasing the loan amount, locating additional sources of 
	funds, leveraging the funds, or reallocating the funds to help
	 build new affordable units.
	RDA Housing Set-Aside Funds will be made available as 	San Carlos
	necessary for the entire planning period through 2006 for the
	 following programs: Down payment Assistance Loan 
	program, Life/Safety Home Repair Grants, South Plaza 
	(additional gap funding as necessary to maintain 
	affordability for units), Wheeler Plaza (potential mixed-use 
	retail, housing and public parking development), Railroad 
	Development (potential mixed-use office, retail, and housing
	 development), Property acquisition (should land become 
	available, partner with a non-profit to purchase property for 
	affordable housing), Additional programs and projects as 
	needs arise and as funds are available.
	Active Participation in Regional Housing Organizations. San	San Carlos
	 Carlos staff and elected officials have been actively 
	involved in providing solutions to housing at the regional 
	level. See HE for list of involvement and accomplishments. 
	San Carlos plans to maintain this level of commitment.
	Parking Requirements for Housing. The City of San Carlos 	San Carlos
	shall incorporate creative, innovative and flexible 
	approaches to parking in discretionary decisions in order to 
	encourage the production of new affordable housing where 
	All utilities installed in conjunction with new construction 	San Carlos
	shall be placed underground. This reduces energy loss and 
	maintenance requirements.
	City staff will actively encourage the use of active solar 	San Carlos
	technology and passive solar design in construction or 
	modification of structures.
	(1.331) Future plans for residential development or 	Atherton
	redevelopment are severely limited due to the fact that the 
	Town has been almost entirely developed
	(1.335B) Proposed residential subdivisions, as well as 	Atherton
	proposals to replace existing homes, shall have Adequate 
	drainage and off-street parking shall be provided. Street 
	lighting shall be kept to a minimum. Temporary or guest on-
	street parking areas shall be minimized.
	(1.335C) Proposed residential subdivisions, as well as 	Atherton
	proposals to replace existing homes, shall have uniformity of
	 lot design should be avoided by using such techniques as 
	meandering streets.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(1.335D) Proposed residential subdivisions, as well as 	Atherton
	proposals to replace existing homes, will preserve trees  to 
	the maximum extent feasible while allowing for construction 
	within established parameters for setbacks and lot coverage
	(1.335E) Proposed residential subdivisions, as well as 	Atherton
	proposals to replace existing homes, shall have residential 
	land uses designed in accordance with the density, floor 
	area ratio, height, bulk and other standards established by 
	(14.19) Encourage New Housing Near Employment and 	San Mateo County
	Services. Encourage the provision of housing near 
	employment centers and/or where adequate infrastructure 
	and services exist or can be provided. Identify these areas, as
	 well as their potential for additional residential and mixed 
	use development in future planning studies and documents.
	(14.22) Ensure that Sufficient Land is Available to Meet 	San Mateo County
	Future Housing Needs. Ensure that there is a sufficient 
	amount of land available to meet future housing needs by 
	identifying and, if necessary, proposing General Plan 
	changes and rezoning of vacant and underutilized land 
	suitable for multi family residential and mixed use 
	(14.24) Provide Infrastructure Adequate to Support Housing 	San Mateo County
	Development. Provide infrastructure adequate to serve 
	existing and new housing in urban areas, rural service 
	centers, and rural residential subdivisions consistent with the 
	County General Plan and Local Coastal Program.
	(14.28) Acquire Sites for Affordable Housing Development. 	San Mateo County
	Acquire suitable sites and/or reduce site improvement costs 
	for non profit and profit developers of housing for extremely 
	low, very low, low and moderate income occupants.
	(14.29) Encourage the Use of Alternative Housing Types and	San Mateo County
	 the Planned Unit Development District. Reduce construction
	 costs by continuing to encourage: (a) alternative housing 
	types, such as manufactured homes or (b) flexible site design
	 standards, through the use of the Planned Unit 
	Development District, where appropriate.
	(14.33) Improve the Energy Efficiency of New Housing. 	San Mateo County
	Improve the energy efficiency of newly constructed housing 
	by enforcing State energy codes and encouraging the use of
	 on site renewable energy sources by assisting applicants in 
	meeting the County's guidelines for passive solar design and
	 solar access.
	(14.34) Promote Sustainable Building Practices. Promote 	San Mateo County
	sustainable or "green" building design, construction and 
	operation by: (a) continuing community outreach and 
	education efforts to encourage local builders to adopt green 
	building practices; (b) considering offering incentives, such 
	as reduced permit fees, to further encourage green building 
	practices; and (c) continuing to implement the County's 
	Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Ordinance.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(14.35) Support Efforts to Curtail Construction Defect 	San Mateo County
	Litigation. Support efforts at the State level to curtail the 
	proliferation of unwarranted construction defect litigation, 
	which has limited the construction of multi family housing by
	 raising the cost and limiting the availability of insurance for 
	multi-family housing developers.
	(14.40) Grant Density Bonuses for the Development of 	San Mateo County
	Affordable Housing. In accordance with State Government 
	Code Section 65915, or any successor statute, grant a 
	density bonus of 25 percent and other incentive's) for the 
	development of new housing if a developer agrees to 
	construct a specified minimum percentage of the housing 
	units for very low income households, low income 
	households, or senior households. Also, grant a 
	supplemental density bonus if a development exceeds the 
	minimum requirements, or provides a percentage of the total
	(14.42) Investigate Additional Mechanisms to Facilitate 	San Mateo County
	Affordable Housing Development. Investigate and consider 
	adopting additional mechanisms to facilitate the 
	development of affordable housing including, but not 
	limited to, mechanisms to encourage land assembly.
	(14.45) Use Available Financing Programs to Support the 	San Mateo County
	Development of Affordable Housing. Encourage and 
	facilitate the use of State and Federal financing to support 
	qualified affordable housing developments.
	(14.46) Encourage Self-Help Housing Developments. 	San Mateo County
	Support non profit developers and others to create self help 
	housing opportunities for very low and low income 
	(14.47) Encourage Private-Public Partnerships for Affordable	San Mateo County
	 Housing Development. Encourage the use of private public 
	partnerships to facilitate the development of affordable 
	(14.58) Encourage Cities to Obtain Article 34 Authority. 	San Mateo County
	Encourage the cities in San Mateo County to obtain 
	authority to develop, construct or otherwise acquire housing 
	that is primarily affordable to very low and low income 
	persons, pursuant to Article 34 of the State Constitution.
	(1.1) Work collaboratively with the development community 	East Palo Alto
	and stakeholders to facilitate housing development that will 
	suit the needs of the City.
	(1.2) Promote the development of a range of housing 	East Palo Alto
	choices (by type, size, and price range).
	(3.1) Improve the permit processing procedure from the 	East Palo Alto
	initial planning application through all local entitlement 
	approvals for residential development projects, especially for
	 affordable housing projects.
	(3.2) Continue to require residential developers to provide 	East Palo Alto
	affordable housing as a component of housing 
	(3.3) Provide regulatory and financial incentives to 	East Palo Alto
	encourage the development of affordable housing.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(H.2) Density bonus for energy efficiency. The new, high 	Redwood City
	density zoning districts shall include a density bonus for 
	active or passive solar water heating, which is provided to all
	(14.61) Promote Community Participation in Affordable 	San Mateo County
	Housing Development. For all affordable housing 
	developments, promote coordination and cooperation 
	between the County, developer's) and neighborhood 
	residents early and throughout the process so that concerns 
	are addressed and conflicts minimized.
	(2.13) Transportation Oriented Development (TOD). 	San Mateo
	Encourage well-planned compact development with a range
	 of land uses, including housing, commercial, recreation and
	 open space, in proximity to train stations and other transit 
	nodes. Encourage the maximization of housing density 
	(3.10D) The City shall sponsor the construction and 	South San Francisco
	operation of a 90-bed year round homeless shelter with city 
	limits. Once the shelter is completed and operational, the 
	City shall provide on-going support to ensure the continued 
	operation of the shelter. (New Program)
	(5.1) The City shall prohibit new residential development in 	South San Francisco
	areas containing major environmental hazards (such as 
	floods, and seismic and safety problems) unless adequate 
	mitigation measures are taken. (Existing Policy 5A)
	(5.2) The City shall require the design of new housing and 	South San Francisco
	neighborhoods to comply with adopted building security 
	standards that decrease burglary and other property related 
	crimes. (Existing Policy 5B)
	(5.3A) The City shall review residential projects for major 	South San Francisco
	environmental hazards during the environmental review 
	process. The City shall not approve the projects unless the 
	hazards are adequately mitigated. (Existing Program 5A-1)
	(5.4A) The City shall review all new residential development	South San Francisco
	 for compliance with the County Airport Land Use Plan. Any 
	incompatible residential use will either be eliminated or 
	mitigation measures will be taken to reduce interior noise 
	levels within the acceptable range in accordance with the 
	Noise Element. (Existing Program 5C-1)
	(6.1) The City shall continue to promote the use of energy 	South San Francisco
	conservation features in all new residential structures. (New 
	Policy)
	(6.5) When feasible, the City should encourage new 	South San Francisco
	developments to be sited to respond to climatic conditions, 
	such as solar orientation, wind, and shadow patterns. (New 
	Policy)
	(6.5A) The City shall continue to provide information on 	South San Francisco
	energy-efficient standards for residential buildings (e.g., 
	brochures and other information). The City shall promotes 
	the use of passive and active solar systems in new and 
	existing residential buildings to ensure that State residential 
	energy conservation building standards are met. (Existing 
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(6.7) The City shall encourage the use of energy efficient 	South San Francisco
	and energy conserving design and construction techniques 
	in all types of projects (including new construction and 
	remodeled and rehabilitated structures). (New Policy)
	(6.7A) The City shall continue to enforce State requirements,	South San Francisco
	 including Title 24 requirements, for energy conservation in 
	residential development and encourage residential 
	developers to consider employing additional energy 
	conservation measures with respect to the following:  1. 
	Street and driveway design; 2. Lot pattern and configuration;
	 3. Sitting of buildings; 4. Landscaping; 5. Solar access (New
	(5.1) Encourage the development of housing units and 	East Palo Alto
	alternative living arrangements suitable for seniors, small 
	and large families, and other persons with special needs.
	(P5) The Town shall encourage private citizens and 	Woodside
	organizations, such as churches and clubs, to undertake 
	projects related to housing and transportation for persons 
	with special housing and transportation problems.
	(1) Mapping of Adequate Sites for Housing. Maintain an 	Woodside
	inventory of sites available for housing development.
	(2) Citizen Input Regarding Development of Affordable 	Woodside
	Housing. Involve a representative cross-section of Woodside 
	residents and obtain their input on the housing projects, 
	policies and programs.
	(3) Public Outreach Program for Affordable Housing and 	Woodside
	Assistance Program. Provide public information regarding 
	the construction of new affordable units (accessory living 
	quarters) in Town and the availability of County programs to 
	provide assistance to low and moderate income households.
	(10) Rehabilitation and Expansion of Existing Housing Stock.	Woodside
	 Encourage the private sector to rehabilitate and construct 
	new housing through the Town's policies and programs, and 
	inform low and moderate income residents about the 
	County's Rehabilitation Loan Program.
	(16) Incentives for "Affordable" Accessory Living Quarters 	Woodside
	(Second Units). Modify the Zoning Code to provide 
	incentives to encourage the construction of "affordable" 
	accessory living quarters adequate to meet the Town's 
	regional housing needs for "very low" and "low" income 
	(19) Canada College Potential Housing Sites. Cooperate 	Woodside
	and coordinate with Canada College in the event that the 
	College wishes to provide housing on surplus campus parcels.
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