Victorville, CA Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Density Bonus Law (2026)

Sec. 5. Once either threshold is met, the Planning Commission must grant a density bonus or provide other incentives of equivalent financial value, executed under State Government Code Section 65915. Subsection (a) restricts eligibility to the R-2, R-3 and R-4 zone districts and to specific plans that provide for residential development. A request is filed as a Site Plan application to the Planning Commission, and can be submitted before or alongside a General Plan amendment, zoning amendment or subdivision map request. Before occupancy of any designated low- or moderate-income unit, and annually afterward, the owner must submit documentation proving each resident's income eligibility, including a rent schedule, federal tax information, and a rental agreement clause requiring the tenant to vacate within 30 days if their income rises above the eligible threshold.

The owner must also notify the city of any lease termination and give 60 days' notice of any proposed rent increase, which the Planning Commission must review before it takes effect. An approved density bonus lapses and becomes void unless the use is established, or building permits are applied for, within 24 months of final approval, and the applicant must record a grant deed statement obligating successors to comply with the density bonus terms.