West Sacramento, CA Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Density Bonus Law (2026)
Key Facts
- Bonus source
- Gov. Code § 65915 sets the amount
- Local role
- process applications, not set formula
- Applies to
- all residential zones
- Where to apply
- City Planning Division
- Covers
- affordable, senior, and moderate-income housing
Summary
West Sacramento processes density bonus applications for affordable and senior housing under Chapter 17.23, but the actual bonus percentage, incentives, and concessions are set entirely by state Government Code § 65915, not a city formula.
All proposed housing developments that qualify under California Government Code Section 65915 for a density increase and other incentives, and any qualified land transfer under California Government Code Section 65915 shall be eligible to apply for a density bonus (including incentives and/or concessions) consistent with the requirements, provisions and obligations set forth in California Government Code Section 65915, as may be amended.
Full Breakdown
Zoning Code Chapter 17.23 (Affordable Housing, Density Bonuses, and Incentives) applies to all zones allowing residential uses. Under § 17.23.030, any housing development or land transfer that qualifies under California Government Code § 65915 is eligible to apply for a density bonus, incentives, and concessions 'consistent with the requirements, provisions and obligations set forth in California Government Code Section 65915, as may be amended', meaning the state statute, not the city, sets the bonus math. Applicants submit a written application to the City's Planning Division under § 17.23.050, processed concurrently with the project's other entitlements.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 17.23 is an entitlement/application process rather than a prohibition; noncompliance with a granted bonus's conditions is enforced as a zoning permit violation: a misdemeanor or infraction, with each day a separate offense, under § 17.46.050.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does West Sacramento set its own density bonus percentages?
Where do I apply for a density bonus in West Sacramento?
Sources & Official References
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