2019-115 - Approving Site Plan Review No. 2019-01

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E. On October 28, 2019, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing and at that time considered all testimony, written and oral, and recommended that the City Council approve Site Plan Review No. 2019-01 as conditioned, and recommended City Council approval of Density Bonus Agreement No. 2019-01 as conditioned. F. On December 3, 2019, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public meeting and at that time considered all testimony, written and oral. G. Sections 41-2007 and 41-593.5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) requires a review by the Planning Commission of all plans for developments of over four stories within the Transit Zoning Code (Specific Development No. 84) to ensure the project is in conformity with the overlay zone plan. H. The zoning designation for the subject property is Specific Development No. 84, Downtown sub -zone. I. The City Council determines that pursuant to SAMC Sections 41-2007 and 41-593.5, the project is in compliance with all applicable development standards outlined within the Specific Development Plan (SD No. 84/Transit Zoning Code), with the exception of required on -site residential parking, which, pursuant to the California Government Code sections 65915 through 65918, may be reduced through approval of the requested Density Bonus Agreement application. J. The City Council hereby determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant this Density Bonus Agreement pursuant to SAMC Section 41-1607, have been established for Density Bonus Agreement No. 2019- 01 to allow construction of the proposed project: 1. That the proposed development will materially assist in accomplishing the goal of providing affordable housing opportunities in economically balanced communities throughout the city. The proposed development will provide up to 209 market -rate rental units and 11 very -low income affordable units, contributing toward the City's rental housing stock to serve the needs of diverse and underserved populations. The area in which the project is proposed, the Transit Zoning Code plan area, currently contains several entitled or constructed affordable and market -rate residential communities. The construction of this project will contribute toward an economically balanced community by providing housing for different demographic and income levels in an area rich with employment opportunities, commercial development, and market - rate housing. 2. That the development will not be inconsistent with the purpose of the underlying zone or applicable designation in the general plan land use element. Resolution No. 2019-115 Page 2 of 11