Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Hemet, CA (2026)
1 verified zoning overlays & bonuses rules for Hemet, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Density Bonus Law
Hemet implements California's density bonus law (Gov. Code § 65915) locally through City Code §§ 90-161 to 90-168. A housing development with at least 10 percent lower-income units, 5 percent very-low-income units, or 10 percent moderate-income condos earns a 20 percent (or 5 percent for moderate) base density bonus, scaling up to a 35 percent maximum.
Hemet Density Bonus Rules for Housing
Some RestrictionsHemet City Code § 90-163(a)(5), (b)(1)
(b)(1)a.At least ten percent of the total dwelling units in a housing development are lower income units and the applicant agrees to ensure continued affordability of such units to lower income households as defined in § 50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.b.The base density bonus for housing developments with the qualifying number of lower income units shall be 20 percent over the...
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