2020-089 - Approving Density Bonus Agreement No. 2020-01

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E. On November 17, 2020, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing regarding Density Bonus Agreement No. 2020-01, Site Plan Review No. 2020-01, Site Plan Review No. 2020-02 and Disposition and Development Agreement at that time considered all testimony, written and oral. F. Sections 41-2007 and 41-593.5 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) requires a review by the Planning Commission and City Council 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. G. The zoning designation for the subject property is Specific Development No. 84, Downtown sub -zone. H. The City Council determines pursuant to SAMC Sections 41-2007 and 41- 593.5, that the mixed -use and hotel project is in compliance with all applicable development standards outlined within the Specific Development (SD No. 84/Transit Zoning Code), with the exception of required on -site residential parking, maximum stories, open space and massing which, pursuant to the California Government Code sections 65915 through 65918, may be reduced through approval of the requested Density Bonus Agreement application and off-street parking subject to approval of Variance No. 2020-02. I. The City Council determine that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant this Density Bonus Agreement with deviations pursuant to SAMC Section 41-1607, have been established for Density Bonus Agreement No. 2020-01 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 152 market -rate rental units and 19 very -low income affordable units, contributing toward the City's rental housing stock to serve the needs of diverse and underserved populations. 10 studios, 6 one -bedrooms and 3 two -bedrooms very -low income units will be evenly dispersed throughout the development. 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 and demographically balanced community by providing housing for different demographic and income levels in an area rich with employment Resolution No. 2020-089 Page 2 of 11