Mammoth Lakes
Policy and Jurisdiction Information
| Population: | 5,269 |
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| Land Area (sq mi.): | 25.2 |
| Year Adopted: | 2000 |
| Compliance Type: | mandatory |
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| Policy Type: | ordinance |
Developer Options
Construction Alternatives
- (offered)conversion to affordable housing
- (offered)credit transfer
- (offered)in-lieu fee
- (offered)land dedication
- (offered)off-site construction
In-Lieu Fee Structure: fixed per-unit fee
Commercial projects of less than five thousand square feet, residential projects with fewer than five units, visitor lodging projects with fewer than four rooms, and all developments in the industrial zone qualify for in-lieu fees without requiring analysis under Section 17.36.050.
Authorized Use of Funds. The funds and interest accrued shall remain in the fund and shall be used only for the purposes of planning for, administering, subsidizing or developing affordable housing.
Incentives
- (not offered)clustering of IH units
- (not offered)delayed building of IH units
- (offered)density bonus
- (not offered)fast-track processing
- (not offered)fee deferral
- (not offered)fee reduction
- (not offered)fee waiver
- (not offered)flexible design standards
- (not offered)growth control exception
- (not offered)subsidies
- (not offered)tax abatement
- (not offered)(other)
Requirements
| Rental Units | Ownership Units | |
|---|---|---|
| IH Requirement Threshold | fixed formula, any project | fixed formula, any project |
| % Production Required | 40% | 66% |
| Targeted Groups |
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| Length of Affordability | 50 years | 50 years |
Production Data
Production data not available for this jurisdiction.
Residential building permit activity 5 years before and after adoption of ordinance:
Other Notes
A. The goal of this policy is the creation of workforce housing in Mammoth Lakes sufficient to mitigate the increased workforce housing demands created by new development. This includes the needs of part-time employees, full-time employees, and nonworking household members.




