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ER No. 2018-83, GPA No. 2020-04, AA No. 2020-02 & TTM No. 2019-02 October 26, 2020 Page 5 The project supports several goals and policies of the Housing Element. First, the project will be consistent with Goal 2, which encourages 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 proposed project will encourage the construction of entry level housing that will provide an opportunity for home ownership. Second, the project would support Goal 4, to provide adequate rental and ownership housing opportunities and supportive services. Further, the project would be consistent with Policy HE-2.4 to facilitate diverse types, prices and sizes of housing. The project would also be consistent with goals of the Land Use Element, including Goal 1 to promote a balance of land uses to address basic community needs, and Goal 6 to reduce residential overcrowding by promoting public health and safety. The proposed project will provide additional market rate housing in the City, thereby assisting in addressing the shortage of available housing within the region. Amendment Application (zone Change) The applicant is also requesting to change the zoning designation of the property from General Agricultural (Al) to Two -Family Residence (R2). The R2 zoning designation is the appropriate designation for the subject site, which allows for duplexes and similar medium -density residential developments. In addition, staff is proposing to change the zoning designation of the surrounding properties to make the general plan and zoning consistent, as shown on Map B below. As it is unlikely that the existing uses will transition to agricultural related uses, a zone change is appropriate. The subject site and surrounding properties include properties zoned Al, R2, and Suburban Apartment (R4). In addition, the City is proposing to drop the Planned Residential Development (PRD) suffixes for three properties in order to streamline redevelopment of such properties, should they be redeveloped. The proposed AA for the entire area was discussed during the Sunshine Ordinance community meeting and is analyzed in the prepared MND. Map B: Existing (Left) and Proposed (Right) Zoning Designations 75D-62