75I - PH SUNFLOWER DESIGNATION CHANGE

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ER No. 2018-75, GPA No. 2019-01, & AA No. 2019-01 — Legacy Sunflower May 13, 2019 Page 4 Parking The project will provide 452 total parking spaces, which represents a gross rate of 2.0 spaces per residential unit. This parking total allows each bedroom to be assigned one full parking space, for a total of 303 parking spaces. The project will also provide 57 guest parking spaces, at a rate of 0.25 parking spaces per unit. A total of 92 extra parking spaces will be available for use by residents and/or guests. The onsite parking is comparable to other projects of a similar scale in Santa Ana. Additional information on how the project compares to recently -approved, under - construction, or entitled projects is available in Table 4 of this report and in Table 7 of Attachment 11. Site Access Following negotiations with the Santa Ana Unified School District, the property owner, and developer, the existing access easement for Taft Elementary School will remain but with modifications. A portion of the easement will be designed to provide circulation for both student pick-up and drop-off, fire service access, as well as residential onsite circulation. This easement was analyzed by staff and alternative designs were considered. However, after a site visit to the school site, It was identified that the rear school pick-up and drop-off area was minimally used. The observations and traffic study Indicate minimal conflicts between these uses. The proposed configuration is the superior design to meet the needs of the development and the school and generates the least impact to the surrounding community. The site will be serviced by three driveways. The easternmost driveway will provide access to the school. The driveway will split into two as it reaches the north property line. A new gate will limit access to the school, which will also be used for emergency vehicle access. The two driveways will merge into one as it reaches the western property line. This single driveway will exit onto Sunflower Avenue towards the west property line. The main vehicular entry to the site will be located In the center driveway approach. The main driveway will provide access to the parking garage through a formal entry and motor court design. A designated rideshare waiting area in the motor court will accommodate alternative transportation options for the tenants. There are several parking spaces located at the front for guests and future tenants. In accordance with the Housing Opportunity Ordinance (SAMC Sec. 41-1904), the developer has opted to pay in -lieu fees to satisfy the incluslonary housing requirement. As part of the City of Santa Ana Housing Opportunity Ordinance, the developer will pay an estimated $2.81 million in - lieu fee to the City in order to allocate funds to other affordable residential unit developments in the city. Table 3: Housing Opportunity Fee Summary Habitable Square Footage I Incluslonary Housing Fee I Estimated Fee 187,565 1 $15 Der square foot I $2 813 475 As measured from the exterior walls of the residential units. This calculation does not include exterior hallwavc �vmu,vu alaaJ, Ia11ub[ pe, open space or exterior stairways 751-14