Item 28 - GPA No. 2020-07, AA No. 2020-05 - Westview Housing

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GPA No. 2020-07, AA No. 2020-05 - Westview Housing January 19, 2021 Page 5 parking demand of 0.40 spaces per bedroom to this project the analysis concluded that 91 parking spaces would be adequate for the project. The study also notes the Los Angeles Department of Transportation's (LADOT) conducted an affordable housing parking study. LADOT collected parking data from affordable housing projects across Los Angeles County and developed rates of 0.85 parking spaces per family unit and 0.29 parking spaces per permanent supportive housing unit. When applying the LADOT rates to the project, the parking demand would result in a higher parking demand of only 57 spaces, which is still less than the 136 spaces provided for the project. In addition, the project will be managed by an on -site property manager and includes a parking management plan to allocate parking per unit, implement use of stickers/placard identification system and will allocate and manage the tandem stalls which are intended for use by the three and four -bedroom units. In addition, Huron Drive immediately adjacent to the project site is permit -only parking (1510 to 1606 N. Huron Drive and 1605 N. Huron Drive to 2605 W. 16th Street), which will minimize parking intrusion in the neighborhood. General Plan Amendment The applicant is requesting approval of a General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan land use designation from General Commercial (GC) to Urban Neighborhood (UN) with a floor area ratio of 1.09 and 42 dwelling units per acre (Exhibit 2). The UN land use designation applies primarily to residential areas with pedestrian oriented commercial uses, schools and small parks. The UN allows for a mix of residential uses and housing types, such as mid to low-rise multiple -family, townhouses and single- family dwellings; with some opportunities for live -work, neighborhood serving retail and service, public spaces and other similar uses. Street connectivity is desirable, allowing for a high degree of walkability, transit options, and other forms of transportation including pedestrian and bicycle travel. The intensity standard for the UN land use ranges from a floor area ratio of 0.5 to 3.0 with the residential density based on a combination of floor area ratio and zoning development standards. The project is consistent with the intent, character and intensity standards of the UN land use designation. The Westminster Avenue/Seventeenth Street corridor has a variety of existing land use designations which includes Urban Neighborhood, Medium Density Residential, General Commercial, Professional and Administrative Office, District Center and Institutional. Moreover, the project supports and furthers several goals and policies of the General Plan. Specifically, the project supports Land Use Element Goal 1 to promote a balance of land uses to address basic community needs; Housing Element Goal 2 to provide a 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; and Housing Element Goal 3 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.