§ 1610-0030. DEFINITIONS

The words and phrases used in this Chapter shall have the meanings as defined below:

County means the County of Sutter.

Density Bonus means a density increase up to 25% over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density under the applicable zoning ordinance and land use element of the general plan as of the date of application by the developer to the county. The density bonus shall not be included when determining the number of housing units which is equal to 10% or 20% of the total.

Household, Lower Income means a household with an income adjusted for household size which does not exceed 80% of the median household income as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for all households in Sutter County under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1987 or its successor.

Household, Very Low Income means a household with an income adjusted for household size which does not exceed 50% of the median household income as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for all households in Sutter County under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1987 or its successor.

Housing, Affordable means housing with a contract rent or price which is affordable by very low and lower income households.

Housing Cost means contract rent or total house payment (including homeowner's insurance, taxes and bonded indebtedness).

Senior Citizen shall mean a person 62 years of age or older, or 55 years of age or older residing in a senior citizen housing development.

Senior Citizen Couple shall mean persons cohabiting and sharing living expenses where at least one of the persons is 62 years of age or older and the second person is no less than 30.

Senior Citizen Housing Development shall mean a residential development, other than mobile homes, of at least 25 dwelling units for senior citizens.