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Section 4. Zoning and Development Standards Application | Parrott Street Apartments September 2017 21 minimum. The 0.5 space per unit that this development is providing is as afforded by the state’s density bonus law (California Government Code Section 65915), which lows affordable housing developments near transit stations to reduce its parking ratio.4 This law recognizes that residents of affordable housing in transit‐rich areas are less likely to own cars and helps incentivize affordable housing development through reduced parking requirements, as described below. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if a development consists solely of rental units, exclusive of a manager’s unit or units, with an affordable housing cost to lower income families, as provided in Section 50052.5 of the Health and Safety Code, then, upon the request of the developer, a city, county, or city and county shall not impose a vehicular parking ratio, inclusive of handicapped and guest parking, that exceeds the following ratios: (A) If the development is located within one‐half mile of a major transit stop, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and there is unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development, the ratio shall not exceed 0.5 spaces per unit. (California Government Code Section 65915 (p)(3)) Parrott Street Apartments meets the required conditions of the state’s density bonus law for the parking ratio reduction, as follows:  Consists solely of rental units affordable to lower income families: Yes  Distance to major transit stop: 0.1 mile  Major transit stop: San Leandro BART station  Unobstructed access to the transit stop from the development: Yes  Parking ratio: 0.5 space per unit The zoning and state density bonus law aside, at other similar Eden Housing developments, we have found that the demand for parking is lower than 1.0 space/unit, and even lower in areas accessible to high quality public transit. Using comparables and after accounting for factors such as distance to transit, quality of transit, proximity to neighborhood services and amenities, and typical household size based on unit size, we have determined that 31 parking spaces at Parrott Street Apartments will meet the needs of our residents. We also note that we will be applying for financing from the state’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, which if awarded, will provide all households with free transit passes. 4 This parking provision is relatively new. It was added on to the state’s density bonus law when AB 744 was passed by the California State Legislature in 2015. 70