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SPR No. 2017-0811 No. 2017-01
<br />September 11, 2017
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<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
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