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RFP #21-017: On-Call Environmental Review Services for the Housing Division City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency 21 63675 Details of Specific Chambers Group Projects Santa Angelina Senior Community EA, Placentia, CA Client: County of Orange, Reference: Craig Fee, OC Housing & Community Development, (714) 480-2918 The project involves the development of two residential buildings accommodating 65 units (64 rental units) of affordable housing for senior households, including a community center and recreational amenities. Building 1 is proposed to include 41 one-bedroom units, and six two-bedroom units. Building 2 includes 18 one-bedroom units. The project will provide a total of 59 one-bedroom units that average 709 gross square feet in size and six two-bedroom units that average 871 gross square feet in size. The 3.9-acre project site is currently home to Blessed Sacrament Episcopal Church, a well-established anchor in the community. The purpose of the project is to provide low- and moderate-income housing to seniors ages 62 and up earning less than 60 percent of the AMI. Seniors have specialized housing needs and fixed incomes that are not able to meet the demand of market-rate housing. The project provides the opportunity for seniors to live in a safe, supportive, and affordable environment. Developing a housing community with rent-restricted units for senior residents would also enable the City to meet the unique housing need of senior residents and advance the City’s effort to meet their RHNA of 231 units for low and very low-income households. Preparation of this document helped the Orange County Housing and Community Development Department secure grants to build the proposed housing. The HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS) was utilized with this project. Orchard View Gardens EA, Buena Park, CA Client: County of Orange, Craig Fee, OC Housing & Community Development, (714) 480-2918 The Project involves the development of 65 affordable units for senior citizens and one exempt (i.e., market-rate) manager’s unit. These units would assist senior citizens with low and moderate incomes, by providing affordable housing. The project would also help the City meet their Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The Project involves the subdivision of the existing parcel into two new parcels. The southern parcel (Parcel 1) would maintain St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and surface parking on 1.44 acres. The newly created 1.76-acre parcel occupying the eastern and northern portion of the site (Parcel 2) would be developed with a primary residential apartment building with a 3,000-square-foot community center and nine single-story casitas that would be located within three single-story buildings, accommodating 66 residential units in total. Preparation of this document helped the Orange County Housing and Community Development Department secure grants to build the proposed housing. HEROS was utilized with this project. Mountain View Affordable Housing Community Project, City of Lake Forest, Lake Forest, CA Client: County of Orange, Reference: Craig Fee, OC Housing & Community Development, (714) 480-2918 The Project involves the demolition of an existing office building located at 24551 Raymond Way and construct a 71- unit affordable housing apartment complex on the proposed 1.965-acre site. The development will provide several recreational amenities, including an approximately 2,050-square-foot community center, a small playground for young children, outdoor fireplace with seating areas, and large activity lawn. The Project requires approval of a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Parcel Map, Site Development Permit, Affordable Housing Agreement, and Planned Sign Program. The Project proposes to provide affordable units to households earning less than 60% of the Area Median Income, of which 12 of the units will be set aside for Permanent Supporting Housing. HEROS was utilized with this project. 38580 9th St. East Property NEPA, Palmdale, CA Client: City of Palmdale; Reference Name: Sarah Mailes, (661) 267-5368 The Project is to eliminate blight for the Project site, on a spot basis through property acquisition and clearance and demolition of the vacant, unsightly 1,715 square foot building, associated parking lot and paved walkways. The Project site is situated in a central part of the City of Palmdale. The Project is funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program through HUD. Environmental review was conducted to comply with CEQA and NEPA and all HUD rules and regulations that govern the environmental review process, as described in 24 CFR Part 58. Chambers Group conducted the Environmental Assessment Determinations and Compliance Findings for HUD-assisted Projects 24 CFR EXHIBIT 2