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by 150 parking spaces. The study also identifies the project and its proximity to transit will generate 105 new transit trips. Based on these factors and comparison against other major parking studies prepared by public agencies (San Diego, 2011 and Los Angeles, 2016), the parking study states that the project will have a peak demand of 349 vehicles for the residential component only and 399 parking spaces, including the commercial component. The report and staff analysis also show that the site lies along an express and a standard bus line that provide service approximately every 10 to 15 minutes during rush hour. These lines connect the project to points west (central Santa Ana, Garden Grove, and Westminster), north (Tustin, Orange, and Placentia), and east (central Tustin). Finally, the Applicant is proposing valet service to nearby parking lots and a parking shuttle to major transit stops to further reduce the demand for on-site parking. Fourth, if the project was designed with narrower driveways, the driveways would not conform to minimum standards established for fire ingress/egress by OCFA and for trash truck ingress/egress established by the Public Works Agency and Waste Management, the current waste collector contracted by the City. As a result, a waiver from the maximum driveway width is required. The three requested concessions could be avoided if the project were constructed using a different site plan and building type. If the project were designed with a multi-level parking and/or subterranean parking structure, or if the applicant used different building materials (non-combustible, Type 1) to construct a taller project, additional area on site would become available to provide open space and parking, and to meet the required rear yard setback. However, these changes would increase development costs, resulting in the affordable housing project becoming financially infeasible due to the significantly -increased financial implications of using Type I construction. The Applicant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of Santa Ana, its officials, officers, agents, and employees, from any and all liability, claims, actions or proceedings that may be brought arising out of its approval of this project, and any approvals associated with the project, including, without limitation, any environmental review or approval, except to the extent caused by the sole negligence of the City of Santa Ana. Resolution No. 2018 -XX Page 6 of 11 65C-19