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SPR No. 2017-0811 No. 2017-01 <br />September 11, 2017 <br />Page 2 <br />Project Description <br />The project includes demolition of an existing motel and restaurant and construction of an affordable <br />rental senior housing community, The project will contain one structure consisting of a ground -level <br />parking area and five levels of residential above. A total of 418 affordable rental senior units will be <br />provided on the project site, as well as one on-site manager's unit. Moreover, a total 213 guest and <br />resident parking spaces will be provided in an at -grade parking area beneath the residential levels. <br />Units will include studios (92), one -bedroom (277)„ and two-bedroom (49) units ranging in size from <br />402 to 797 square feet. Al units will contain full kitchens, bedrooms, full bathrooms, storage, and <br />open/common (living) areas. <br />Open space will be provided through publIca llyaccessible plazas, private courtyards, or amenity <br />areas. A public plazawith open seating will front First Street and will also contain an alcove <br />programmable with community or commercial activities, such as kiosks or temporary events, The <br />project's leasing office will also front First Street, enhancing its commercial presence. Five <br />courtyards with distinct themes and amenities w1H be located throughout the interior of the site. <br />Interior common rooms such as recreation areas, fitness centers, and laundry rooms will provide <br />additional amenities to residents and visitors. A common open space "view room” on the top (sixth) <br />level will face southeast toward the interchange between the Costa Mesa (SR-55)fSanta Ana (1-5) <br />freeways. <br />The project will feature a contemporary architectural style common of many multiple -family or <br />mixed-use residential communities under construction in Santa Ana and the region. Ceramic tile, <br />fiber cement hoard and siding, smooth stucco finishes, and metal railings will contribute to this <br />theme, These solid materials will ensure that the project ages well for the duration of the building's <br />lifetime. Finally, a large public art piece will be featured on the east elevation of the building at the <br />First Street frontage; this piece will welcome those entering Santa Ane from the east, <br />The Metro East Mixed Use overlay district was adopted in 2007 <br />mixed -else residential and commercial projects in its project <br />establishes land uses and development standards, allows a <br />60X=26 <br />as a result of interest in developing <br />area. The regulating plan, which <br />variety of housing and commercial <br />EXHIBIT 2 <br />Nnformation <br />r�roperty size <br />3.17 acres <br />Cxistin Site <br />g Development„ __ <br />Use Permisslons <br />Zoning Code Sections Affected <br />The site contains �n euistint� metal nerd eostaurant. <br />Mixed-use projects permitted by the OZ -1 designation; <br />deviatlonsfconcessions will address prgpq� _ed deficiencies <br />Uses faZ-1 Section Na 4 <br />t]avela rnent St7ndards <br />©Z-1, Section Nay A throug4 7 <br />Project Description <br />The project includes demolition of an existing motel and restaurant and construction of an affordable <br />rental senior housing community, The project will contain one structure consisting of a ground -level <br />parking area and five levels of residential above. A total of 418 affordable rental senior units will be <br />provided on the project site, as well as one on-site manager's unit. Moreover, a total 213 guest and <br />resident parking spaces will be provided in an at -grade parking area beneath the residential levels. <br />Units will include studios (92), one -bedroom (277)„ and two-bedroom (49) units ranging in size from <br />402 to 797 square feet. Al units will contain full kitchens, bedrooms, full bathrooms, storage, and <br />open/common (living) areas. <br />Open space will be provided through publIca llyaccessible plazas, private courtyards, or amenity <br />areas. A public plazawith open seating will front First Street and will also contain an alcove <br />programmable with community or commercial activities, such as kiosks or temporary events, The <br />project's leasing office will also front First Street, enhancing its commercial presence. Five <br />courtyards with distinct themes and amenities w1H be located throughout the interior of the site. <br />Interior common rooms such as recreation areas, fitness centers, and laundry rooms will provide <br />additional amenities to residents and visitors. A common open space "view room” on the top (sixth) <br />level will face southeast toward the interchange between the Costa Mesa (SR-55)fSanta Ana (1-5) <br />freeways. <br />The project will feature a contemporary architectural style common of many multiple -family or <br />mixed-use residential communities under construction in Santa Ana and the region. Ceramic tile, <br />fiber cement hoard and siding, smooth stucco finishes, and metal railings will contribute to this <br />theme, These solid materials will ensure that the project ages well for the duration of the building's <br />lifetime. Finally, a large public art piece will be featured on the east elevation of the building at the <br />First Street frontage; this piece will welcome those entering Santa Ane from the east, <br />The Metro East Mixed Use overlay district was adopted in 2007 <br />mixed -else residential and commercial projects in its project <br />establishes land uses and development standards, allows a <br />60X=26 <br />as a result of interest in developing <br />area. The regulating plan, which <br />variety of housing and commercial <br />EXHIBIT 2 <br />