75I - PH SUNFLOWER DESIGNATION CHANGE

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allows single-family homes at a density up to seven (7) units per acre. In order to facilitate the construction of a 226-unit multiple -family residential community with a floor area ratio of 1.81, the land use designation needs to be changed to Urban Neighborhood (UN), which allows for a mix of residential uses and housing types, such as low- to mid -rise multiple family, townhouses, single family dwellings; with some opportunities for live -work, neighborhood serving retail and service, public space and use, and other amenities with a floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.5 to 3.0. 2. The proposed community at 651 West Sunflower Avenue supports several goals and policies of the General Plan. The project is consistent with: I. Housing Element Goal 2, to create 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. The project will pay approximately $2,813,475 in in -lieu fees pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41- 1904 to provide additional funds for future affordable housing projects, which supports Housing Element Goal 3: Increased opportunities for low and moderate income individuals and families to find quality housing opportunities and afford a greater choice of rental or homeownership opportunities. Further, the project is consistent with several Housing Element policies; Policy HE-2.3 to encourage construction of rental housing for the city's residents and workforce; and Policy HE- 3.4 to support the provision of employment training, childcare services, rental assistance, youth services, and other community services that enable households to attain the greatest level of self-sufficiency and independence. II. Land Use (LU) Element Goal 1, to promote a balance of land uses to address basic community needs. The project is consistent with LU policies 1.2, to maintain and foster a variety of residential land uses in the City; LU policies 4.3 and 4.4, to support land uses which provide community and regional economic and service benefits and that promote the Cites image as a regional activity center; and LU policies 5.5 and 5.7, to encourage development that is compatible with and supportive of surrounding land uses and that does not exceed available infrastructure capacity. III. Land Use (LU) Element Goal 6, to reduce residential overcrowding. The project is In close proximity to major transit corridors on Sunflower Avenue and Main and Bristol streets, as well as the San Diego (1-405) and Costa Mesa (SR-55) freeways. The project site is located in an area with high development intensities near the Bristol Street commercial and office corridor in Santa Ana and near a large employment 751-29