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EIR No. 2018-01, DA No. 2018-01, GPA No. 2018-06, AA No. 2018-10 2525 North Main Street February 5, 2019 Page 12 Preservation Alliance, nearby neighborhood representatives and planning staff. The applicant shared a revised plan that included 505 units, a revised unit mix, the removal of the parking structure access from Edgewood Road, and modifications to the architectural style. A Planning Commission study session was conducted on August 27, 2018 where staff presented information on the project description, the draft environmental impact report, entitlements, vicinity, building heights, access options, unit mix, parking, and areas of consideration. The applicant also provided a presentation that overviewed the project, amenities, community benefits, concerns and support, traffic, changes made by the applicant to the project, and project benefits. Thirty-two (32) verbal comments were received (three in support and 29 in opposition) and nine written comments were received (one in support and eight in opposition). On September 5, 2018, the developer, members of North Santa Ana Preservation Alliance, and City planning staff met to discuss the proposed project. A list of questions, comments and concerns were raised by the neighborhood. In follow up on September 24, 2018, information requested at the previous meeting was provided by staff to members of the North Santa Ana Preservation Alliance. Most recently, on November 26, 2018 the public hearing for the project was continued to January 14, 2019 and a second study session was conducted where staff presented information on the project, the Draft EIR, comments received, the Final EIR and draft development agreement terms. The applicant also played a video overviewing the project. During public comments 58 verbal comments were received (25 in support; 31 in opposition and two neutral) and 11 written comments were received (two in support and nine in opposition). One comment letter on the DEIR from Lozeau Drury LLP was received and written response to the comments was drafted (Exhibit 7). Density The revised project has reduced the density from 87 dwelling units per acre to 84 dwelling units per acre or a floor area ratio of 2.21. Per the General Plan, the maximum floor area ratio of the subject property and the properties to the north and west is 1.5 and the maximum dwelling units per acre of the residential properties to the east and west is 7 dwelling units per acre. As proposed, the project has higher density and floor area ratio than the surrounding properties. With the staff recommended changes to the project, the maximum density of the project will be further reduced to 81 dwelling units per acre which is within the range of densities approved for other multi -family projects in the City as shown in Table 5. Table 5: Project Density Compared to Approved Apartment Projects IPCo e'cts LD,ens%' # . ne Status The N t 1901 East First First Street 49 du/ac Metro -East Mixed Use Overlay Constructed The Line 3630 Westminster Avenue 58 du/ac Harbor Mixed Use Specific Plan Under Construction The Heritage 2001 East Dyer Road 65 du/ac Specific Development No. 88 Under Construction The Marke 74 du/ac I Specific Development No. 76_1 Constructed 75E-12