2021-004 - Approving General Plan Amendment No. 2020-07

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foster an inclusive community. Policy 2.3 encourages the construction of rental housing for Santa Ana's residents and workforce, including a commitment to very low, low, and moderate income residents and moderate income Santa Ana workers. Housing Element Goal 3 is to increase opportunities for low and moderate income individuals and families to find quality housing opportunities and afford a greater choice of rental or homeownership opportunities. Policy 3.1 supports the provision of rental assistance for individuals and families earning extremely low, very low, and low income with funding from the federal government. Policy 3.4 supports 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. The general plan amendment will allow the construction 85 multi -family affordable housing units (very -low income and permanent supportive housing) with on -site supportive services. The project will allow for redevelopment of an underutilized lot with a new residential development with a contemporary design and variety of building materials. Section 4. The GPA will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare in that the GPA will not result in incompatible land uses on adjacent properties, inconsistencies with any General Plan goals or policies, or adverse impacts to the environment. Section 5. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves GPA No. 2020-07. The amendments to the Land Use Element are attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth herein. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for Planning Commission Action dated December 14, 2020, the Request for Council Action dated January 19, 2021, and exhibits attached hereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 6. The City Council approves GPA No. 2020-07 as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, subject to compliance with the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth below: A. Subject to compliance with the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, the Land Use Element map and text shall be amended to read as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. B. The General Plan Amendment shall not take effect unless and until Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), Environmental Review No. 2020-48 and Amendment Application (AA) No. 2020-05 are adopted and approved by the City Council. Resolution No. 2021-004 Page 3 of 5