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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

27.15.030 Definitions.

The following terms are defined for purpose of this section:

(a) "Density bonus" means a density increase, in the amount prescribed by Government Code section 65915, over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density as of the date the application is accepted as complete.

(b) "Low income household" has the meaning set forth in Health and Safety Code section 50079.5 and is a household whose income is equal to or less than eighty percent of the area median income, as published by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

(c) "Moderate income household" has the meaning set forth in Health and Safety Code section 50093 and is a household whose income is equal to or less than one hundred twenty percent of the area median income, as published by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

(d) "Senior citizens" means qualifying residents as defined in Section 51.3 of the Civil Code.

(e) "Very low income household" has the meaning set forth in Health and Safety Code section 50105 and means a household whose income is equal to or less than fifty percent of the area median income, as published by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.