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Commitment of Affordable Housing Funds and PBVs to National CORE and Mercy House January 15, 2019 Page 7 The Project proposes modern architectural style fronting Santa Ana Boulevard and the Mission Revival architectural style fronting the other three streets to be complementary with the surrounding neighborhoods. The modern design is intended to complement the OC Streetcar and activate Santa Ana Boulevard. The Project includes both wall and roof plane articulation, with a public art plaza and grand staircase entry from Santa Ana Boulevard and carries the design elements to each elevation, including the inner portions of the site. The maximum building height of the Proposed Project is 52 feet for the buildings at the interior of the site. Trash enclosures are provided at the northwest corner of the parking garage with pick-up conveniently accessible from Spurgeon Street. The layout of the building creates several unique outdoor areas including both passive and active spaces — a central landscaped courtyard, tot lot playground, BBQ picnic areas, raised planters, drought -tolerant and native ground covers, breezeways and walkways for residents to access community spaces and the surrounding neighborhood. Parking - Within the Transit Zoning Code, the UN -2 zone requires 2 parking spaces per residential unit and 1 parking space per permanent supportive housing unit plus an additional .25 spaces for guests. Per the Transit Code, a total of 176 spaces is required. An additional 43 spaces are required for the non-residential uses at a rate of 1 space per 300 square feet. Additionally, Sec. 41-2003, Affordable Housing Development Incentives, in the Transit Zoning Code allows for tandem parking not to exceed 30 percent of the required parking per residential unit. In contrast to the City's requirements, Assembly Bill 744, allows a developer that is proposing a project within '/z mile of a major transit stop that includes 100% affordable rental units to request that the jurisdiction reduce the minimum parking requirements for the development to .5 spaces per bedroom. As the Project will be adjacent to a future OC Streetcar stop the project qualifies for a reduction in parking. Per AB 744, the Project would be required to provide 92 parking spaces. To accommodate residents, visitors, and staff a total of one hundred and two (102) parking stalls are proposed for a total ratio of 1.1 spaces per unit. Of the 102 proposed parking spaces, there are five (5) accessible spaces - four (4) regular spaces and two (2) reserved for larger vans. There are also six (6) electric vehicle spaces - five (5) regular spaces and one (1) reserved for a larger van. National CORE is requesting a reduction in parking from the Transit Zoning Code based on the demographic of residents living onsite, the location of the Project along the OC Streetcar route, access to existing bus routes, the provision of alternative strategies to reduce vehicle trips including bike program, car sharing and van pooling and parking utilization studies with similar developments. They believe the proposed 102 parking spaces is an appropriate compromise between the City's requirements and the minimum allowed under AB 744. Resident Services - Affordable housing residents will have access to comprehensive services onsite offered by National CORE's Hope through Housing Foundation and Mercy House for the permanent supportive housing residents. All services will be customized to the needs of the residents. National CORE's Hope through Housing Foundation knows that to affect long-term and significant community change, housing is only the first step. Once safe, quality housing is achieved, true revitalization occurs when there is access to resources that promote prosperity, quality of life and physical well-being. HOPE enhances National CORE communities with a wide range of services including youth, economic mobility, health and wellness and social programs. Mercy House will be Hope's primary service Rrgvider for the formerly homeless residents. Mercy