When required by State law, notwithstanding the requirements of the residential uses chart in Section 13.10.322, in the event that the current adopted Housing Element includes a program to rezone sites to appropriate densities to address the inadequacy of suitably zones sites required to meet the Regional Housing Need, those sites identified to fulfill that program shall be developed by-right, in that the use and density for the site are not discretionary. For these sites, following standards and alternative process shall also apply:
(a) The developable acreage of the site will be determined and the site will be assigned a number of units equivalent to 20 units per acre at the time the site is designated under the Regional Housing Need “R” Combining District.
(b) Environmental review, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act, will be completed as part of the process for rezoning of such sites into the Regional Housing Need “R” Combining District. No further environmental review is necessary except for development projects requiring a Coastal Permit or those requiring approval of a tentative map (see 13.10.478(e)(1) and (e)(2) below).
(c) A Planned Unit Development permit outlining site specific development standards and any CEQA mitigation measures will be adopted, in accordance with Section 18.10.180 et seq., for each site at the time the site is rezoned.
(d) Development proposals shall undergo a Design Review process and public hearing limited to design issues only. No discretionary permit is necessary for the density or use of the site. For development proposals under these “by-right” provisions, applicants must apply for a Level VII design review.
(e) If a Coastal Permit or tentative map approval is required, they must be included in the application.
(1) Coastal Permit Requirements. Where a site is located in the Coastal Zone and requires a Coastal Permit for development, the provisions of Chapter 13.20 apply. Wherever possible, the environmental review performed at the time the site was designated under the Regional Housing Need “R” Combining District will be utilized in the processing of the Coastal Permit.
(2) Subdivisions. Development that includes approval of a Tentative Map is subject to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and Chapter 14.01. Where a tentative map is proposed, the public hearing may be expanded to address findings necessary under the Subdivision Map Act. Wherever possible the environmental review performed at the time the site was designated under the Regional Housing Need “R” Combining District will be utilized in the processing of the subdivision. (Ord. 4878 § 1 (part), 6/12/2007)