20.30.030 Exempt projects.
The following are exempt from the requirements of this chapter:
A. Project With Discretionary Approvals. A residential or mixed-use project that has obtained:
1. Discretionary approval in compliance with this title before the effective date of this chapter; and
2. A building permit in compliance with the discretionary approval within 12 months of the effective date of this chapter; and
3. A certificate of occupancy in compliance with the same discretionary approval.
B. Project Exempted by State Law. A residential or mixed-use project that is exempt from this chapter by state law.
C. Project Governed by Development Agreement. A project for which the city has entered into a previous development agreement (which has not expired prior to the effective date of this chapter).
D. Small Housing Project. Notwithstanding the inclusionary requirements set forth in this chapter, a private developer of a private housing development of three residential units or less shall not be subject to the requirements of this chapter.
E. Reconstruction Project. The reconstruction of a structure that has been destroyed by fire, flood, earthquake, or other act of nature; provided, that reconstruction does not increase the number of residential units. (Ord. 720 § 9 (Att. 2), 2022).