Item 21 - Density Bonus Agreement No. 2022-03

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DBA No. 2022-03 — Warmington Residential December 6, 2022 Page 2 Planning Commission Action On September 26, 2022, the Planning Commission held a public hearing for the project and voted unanimously (6-0-0-1) to approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2022-03 for the project, and recommended that the City Council approve Density Bonus Agreement No. 2022-03 with conditions. As part of the discussion, the Planning Commission amended the resolutions to include a condition of approval requiring that the applicant meet with planning staff to explore and implement ways to maximize the proposed onsite landscaping. This condition was in response to commission concerns regarding a requested concession by the applicant for a reduction in the required onsite common open space. DISCUSSION California Senate Bill 330 The California Senate Bill (SB) 330, the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, (HCA) became effective on January 1, 2020, and established a statewide "housing emergency" until January 1, 2025. The senate bill amended Government Code Section 65941.1 with the broad goals of facilitating increased production of new residential units, protecting existing units, and providing for an expedited review and approval process for housing development projects through submittal of a "preliminary application." On January 1, 2022, the HCA was extended until January 1, 2030, with the passage of Senate Bill 8. This application is being submitted pursuant SB 330/the HCA. As such, the proposed development site will not be required to be rezoned, if found consistent with the objective General Plan standards for the property. Moreover, the development is required to comply with the objective zoning code standards applicable to the property, but only to the extent that they facilitate the development at the density allowed by the general plan, 15 du/ac per the Medium Density Residential (MR-15) General Plan land use designation. In consultation with City Staff, Warmington Residential California, Inc. has selected the Corridor District zoning designation within the Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Plan (SP-2), as the proposed zoning for the project (per SB 330), an option afforded to the developer by Appendix A of the General Plan Land Use Element. Project Description The project includes the construction of a new residential development consisting of 51 townhouse units, 17,790 square feet of open space, and 105 parking spaces, including 102 covered parking spaces and three open/guest parking spaces. The development will consist of twelve residential buildings with three-story townhouse units and will provide onsite bicycle storage. The structures will each contain a two -car garage at ground level (Tuck -under building design) with residential units above, some with balconies/decks and others with a den/fourth flex room. The project will include eight (8) two -bedroom units, eight (8) three -bedroom units, twenty-two (22) three -bedroom plus den units, and thirteen (13) three -bedroom units plus den or an optional fourth bedroom.