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and General Plan with approval of General Plan Amendment <br />(GPA) No. 2020-03, which amends the land use designation <br />of the property to Medium Density Residential (MR-15) and <br />allows a maximum development density of 15 units per acre. <br />The proposed project is consistent with the designation at a <br />density of 15 dwelling units per acre. In addition, the project <br />supports several goals and policies of the General Plan. In <br />specific, General Plan Land Use Element, Goal 1 to promote a <br />balance of land uses to address basic community needs. <br />Specifically, Policy 1.5 encourages the maintenance and <br />fostering of a variety of residential land uses. The project will <br />provide 10 for -sale condominium units. Policy 2.10 supports <br />new development which is harmonious in scale and <br />character with existing development in the area. The project <br />is similar in scale and character to the adjacent multi -family <br />uses. Policy 3.1 supports development which provides a <br />positive contribution to neighborhood character and identity. <br />The project will allow for redevelopment of a vacant lot with a <br />new residential development with a contemporary design <br />and variety of building materials. Goal 2 of the Housing <br />Elements encourages a diversity of quality housing, <br />affordability levels, and living experiences that accommodate <br />Santa Ana's residents and workforce of all household types, <br />income levels. Further, Policy 2.5 of the Housing Element <br />encourages developments that facilitate diverse types, <br />prices and size of housing, including single-family homes, <br />apartments, townhomes, mixed/multi-use housing, transit <br />oriented housing, multi -generational housing and live work <br />opportunities. The project will provide a for -sale product with <br />units that range in bedrooms and size. <br />2. The proposed project conforms to all applicable requirements of the <br />zoning and subdivision codes as well as other applicable City <br />ordinances. <br />The proposed project is consistent with the City's zoning and <br />subdivision ordinances and all other applicable codes. The <br />project is located within the Two -Family Residence (R-2) <br />zoning district which allows for two family residences and <br />townhomes. The minimum development site size is 12,000 <br />square feet with a minimum street frontage of 100 feet. The <br />proposed lot complies with the minimum lot size and lot <br />frontage. In addition, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions <br />(CC&Rs) will address issues such as drainage, reciprocal <br />access, landscaping and maintenance and will be recorded <br />prior to approval of the final map and is therefore consistent <br />with Chapter 34 of the SAMC and the SMA. <br />75A-23 Resolution No. 2020-xx <br />Page 2 of 8 <br />