1. (a) All rental housing developments shall conform to all applicable state and local building codes, zoning ordinances, and general plan requirements. If a locality approves an exception to such ordinances and requirements in order to facilitate construction of a rental housing development, such a development shall be considered to be in compliance with the requirements of this section.
2. (b) To the maximum extent feasible, the units of a specific size and nature available to assisted and unassisted households in a development shall be alike in size, design and characteristics and such units shall not be segregated.
3. (c) Amenities in the development generally must be limited to those which are generally provided in conventional housing of modest design in the area. All amenities will be subject to strict scrutiny by the Department. The use of energy efficient construction techniques or materials, or more durable, high quality materials to control or reduce maintenance, repair, or replacement costs, will not be considered an excess amenity.
4. (d) The standards of this section shall be utilized by the Department in applying priorities pursuant to Section 7804.

Note: Authority cited: Section 50737, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 50737, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) filed 11-13-80 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 80, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 3-13-81.

2. Certificate of Compliance transmitted to OAL 3-13-81 and filed 4-14-81 (Register 81, No. 16).