Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Downey, CA (2026)
1 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Downey, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Density Bonus Law
Downey implements the state Density Bonus Law through Municipal Code § 9512, granting extra units and development incentives to housing projects of five or more units that set aside affordable or senior housing, processed without a General Plan amendment or zone change.
Downey Affordable Housing Density Bonus
Some RestrictionsDowney, CA, Municipal Code § 9512.02, § 9512.04
The intent and purpose of this section is to set forth the procedures for complying with Government Code Section 65915 et seq., Density Bonus and Other Incentives. Government Code Section 65915 requires that each city adopt an ordinance that specifies the method by which the City will provide concessions and/or incentives to a developer that proposes to construct affordable housing units as spe...
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