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EIR No. 2018-01, DA No. 018-01, GPA No. 2018-06, AA No. 2018-10 2525 North Main Street February 5, 2019 Page 9 The agreement also includes �Iovisions f - n ent plan, live work pre ere ce jl focal sourcing plan, construction man agei a . y maintenance plans. The development agreement has been signed by the applicant indicating agreement to the terms. The agreement is not considered final until the City Council has reviewed and approved the agreement and the agreement is executed by all parties. General Plan Amendment To allow for the construction of a multi -family residential development on this parcel, a general plan amendment is required. ,currently, the land use designation for this site is Professional and Administrative Office (PAO), which applies to areas that are predominately professional offices and/or administrative offices or areas where such development is encouraged. 'his project will _ require an amendment to the Land Use Element to amend the General Plan Land Use designation of the site to District Center (DC) with a density of 81 dwelling units per acre (reduced from 87 du/ac based on staff recommended changes) or a floor area ratio of 2.21 (Exhibit 3). �he purpose for maintaining and supporting professional office areas are to increase employment opportunities for local residents, enhance the diversity of the Citys economic base, to develop mutually beneficial and supportive business clusters in the City and to support uses that create little to no nuisances to nearby residents or businesses. �everal properties to the north and west _ across Main Street are designated as PAO therefore work to create a professional business district. Areas such as this northern gateway of the City provide a rich employment base for many residents of the City and those in the region who work in the area. District Centers bre major activity areas of the City. Currently, several areas to the northwest, __________________ northeast, south of the Santa Ana 1-5 freeway and along Main Street north of Seventeenth Street are designated as District Centers. District Centers are designed to serve as anchors to the City's commercial corridors and to accommodate higher density development projects. These areas are to be developed with an urban character that includes a mixture of high-rise offices, commercial and multi -family residential uses which provide shopping, business, cultural and housing opportunities within close proximity to each other, close to transportation opportunities and in prime development focus areas. Residential development withinthese areas are allowed at a If approved, the project could support several goals and policies of the Housing Element. First, the project would be consistent with Goal 2, which encourages diversity of quality housing, affordability levels and living experiences that accommodate Santa Ana's residents and workforce _ of all household types, income levels and age groups to foster an inclusive community. Second, the project would support Goal 4, to provide adequate rental and ownership housing opportunities and supportive services. Further, the project would be consistent with Policy HE2.2 to create District Centers with high intensity, mixed-use urban villages and pedestrian oriented experiences. Finally, the project would be consistent with Policy HE -2.4 to facilitate diverse types, prices and sizes of housing. The project would also be consistent with goals of the Land Use Element, including 7SE-9 Commented [DH24]: The current land use designation is in accordance with the General Plan land Use Element [page 60]: "These areas [PAO] are typically adjacent to low density residential neighborhoods, or are converted residential office uses." Commented [DH25]: We believe in this: increasing employment opportunities for local residents, enhance the diversity of the City's economic base, develop mutually beneficial and supportive business clusters in the City and to support uses that create little to no nuisances to nearby residents or businesses. This is what the PAO zoning is all aboutl Commented [DH26[: 2525 should not be a District Center] Commented [DH27]: To avoid being rent poor (more than 30 percent of income is used on rent) An occupant would need to earn a minimum of $801K to rent a studio and $152K to rent the smallest 3 -bedroom to avoid being rent poor.