Residential project or development definition
Residential project or development means a project containing at least one residential unit, including mixed-use developments. For the purpose of this article, “residential development” also includes housing development projects as defined in California Government Code Section 65915(i), such as a subdivision or common interest development, as defined in Section 4100 of the California Civil Code, approved by the county and consisting of residential units or unimproved residential lots and either a project to substantially rehabilitate and convert an existing commercial building to residential use or the substantial rehabilitation of an existing multifamily dwelling, as defined in subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 65863.4, where the result of the rehabilitation would be a net increase in available residential units.