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Ordinance No. 2286 Page 4 of 13 daily living or for the protection of the individual on less than a 24-hour basis. Child day care facility includes day care centers, employer-sponsored child care centers, and family day care homes. D. “Concession” shall have the same meaning as the term “concession or incentive” pursuant to the state density bonus law, as defined in Government Code section 65915 subdivision (k), as may be amended. E. “Density bonus” means a density increase over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density for a housing development as of the date the application is deemed complete, as prescribed by Government Code section 65915, as may be amended, or, if elected by the applicant, a lesser percentage of density increase, including, but not limited to, no increase in density. F. “Housing development” shall have the same meaning as the term “housing development” pursuant to the state density bonus law, as defined in Government Code section 65915 subdivision (i), as may be amended. G. “Identifiable and actual cost reduction to provide for affordable housing cost” means a reasonably quantifiable cost reduction that would be achieved for a housing development through a concession. H. “Reasonable documentation to establish eligibility for a concession” means a credible written explanation or other documentation demonstrating to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Director or designee that a concession will achieve an identifiable and actual cost reduction to provide for affordable housing cost. I. "Senior citizen housing development" means a residential development developed, substantially rehabilitated, or substantially renovated for, senior citizens that has at least 35 dwelling units, as defined in the Civil Code Section 51.3, or a mobile home park that limits residency based on age requirements for housing for older persons pursuant to Civil Code Sections 798.76 or 799.5. J. “State density bonus law” means Government Code Section 65915, et seq, as the same may be renumbered or amended. 17.38.030 Application Requirements. A.An applicant for a “housing development” as defined in state density bonus law shall be eligible for a density bonus and other regulatory benefits that are provided by state density bonus law when the applicant seeks and agrees to provide housing as specified in Government Code Section 65915(b), (c), (f), (g), (h) and (v), or in Government Code Section 65915.5, or successor provisions. The density bonus calculations shall be made in accordance with state density bonus law. B.The granting of a density bonus, incentive, or concession, pursuant to this chapter, shall not be interpreted, in and of itself, to require a general plan amendment, development code amendment, zone change, other discretionary approval, or the waiver of a city ordinance or provisions of a city ordinance unrelated to development standards. C.All requests for density bonuses, incentives, parking reductions, and waivers for a housing development shall be filed with and on a form provided by the Director of Community Development, or their designee, concurrently with the filing of the planning application for the first discretionary or ministerial permit required for the housing development, whichever permit is earliest. The applicant shall be informed whether the application is complete consistent with Government Code Section 65943. Page 28 of 658