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7.01.001_Water and Sewer Svcs to Proposed Developments re Lower Income HouseholdsPolicy M 7.01.001 CITY OF ROHNERT PARK Type: City Council Effective Date: 2014 CITY COUNCIL POLICY Former Policy#: 605.11 SUBJECT I POLICY NO. I RESO. NO. I EFF. DATE I PAGE 1 OF 2 Water and Sewer Services Provided to Proposed 1 605.11 2014-022 3/11/2014 Developments that Include Housing Units Affordable to Lower Income Households PURPOSE Pursuant to Government Code section 65589.7, the purpose of these policies and procedures ("Policy") is to establish a uniform procedure to grant a priority for the provision of water and sewer services to proposed developments that include housing units affordable to lower income households.' POLICY A priority for water and sewer services shall be given to proposed developments that include housing units affordable to lower income households as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code. PROCEDURE 1. Based upon existing regulations and restrictions relating to water shortage emergencies, coupled with the availability of the water supply as determined by the City of Rohnert Park, the Director of Community Development or his/her designee shall coordinate with the City Engineer to ensure that a priority for water and sewer services is given to proposed developments that include housing units affordable to lower income households. 2. The City shall not deny or condition the approval of an application for services to, or reduce the amount of services applied for by, a proposed development that includes housing units affordable to lower income households unless the City makes specific written findings that the denial, condition, or reduction is necessary due to the existence of one or more of the following: a. The City: i. does not have "sufficient water supply," as defined in Government Code section 66473.7(a)(2); ii. is operating under a water shortage emergency as defined in Water Code section 350; or iii. does not have sufficient water treatment or distribution capacity to serve the needs of the proposed development, as demonstrated by a written engineering analysis and report. "Proposed developments that include housing units affordable to lower income households" means that dwelling units shall be sold or rented to lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, at an affordable housing cost, as defined in Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code, or an affordable rent, as defined in Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code. SUBJECT POLICY NO. I RESO. NO. EFF. DATE PAGE 2 OF 2 2014-022 3/11/2014 Water and Sewer Services Provided to Proposed 605.11 Developments that Include Housing Units Affordable to Lower Income Households b. The City is subject to a compliance order issued by the State Department of Health Services that prohibits new water connections. c. The City does not have sufficient treatment or collection capacity, as demonstrated by a written engineering analysis and report on the condition of the treatment or collection works, to serve the needs of the proposed development. u. Ile `Ly is unuer an order issued by a r<egâ–șonar vvater Quality Control board that prohibits new sewer connections. e. The developer has failed to agree to reasonable terms and conditions relating to the provision of service generally applicable to development projects seeking service from the City, including, but not limited to, the requirements of local, state, or federal laws and regulations or payment of a fee or charge imposed pursuant to Government Code section 66013.