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F. On August 28, 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held <br />a duly noticed public hearing and at that time considered all testimony, written <br />and oral and voted to recommend (5-2-0) that the City Council approve <br />Density Bonus Agreement No. 2023-01 as conditioned. <br />G. On October 17, 2023, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly <br />noticed public meeting and at that time considered all testimony, written and <br />oral. <br />H. The City Council hereby determines that the following findings, which must be <br />established in order to grant this Density Bonus Agreement pursuant to <br />SAMC Section 41-1607, have been established for Density Bonus Agreement <br />No. 2023-01 to allow construction of the proposed project: <br />1. That the proposed development will materially assist in <br />accomplishing the goal of providing affordable housing <br />opportunities in economically balanced communities throughout the <br />city. <br />The proposed development will provide fifteen residential rental <br />units, including one unit for very -low income households, <br />contributing toward the City's rental housing stock to serve the <br />needs of diverse and underserved populations. The area in which <br />the project is proposed, the Transit Zoning Code, currently contains <br />a mix of uses, including single-family residential, medium and <br />medium -high density apartments, townhomes, and neighborhood - <br />serving commercial. The construction of this project will contribute <br />toward an economically balanced community by providing housing <br />for different demographic and income levels in an area rich with <br />employment opportunities, commercial development, and market - <br />rate housing. <br />2. That the development will not be inconsistent with the purpose of <br />the underlying zone or applicable designation in the general plan <br />land use element. <br />The project site is in an area already identified in both the City's <br />Zoning Code (the Transit Zoning Code) and General Plan (the Land <br />Use and Housing elements) for new residential communities. <br />Moreover, the City's General Plan land use designation for the <br />project site is Urban Neighborhood -Medium (UN-40), which allows <br />for the development of semi -urban villages that are well connected <br />to schools, parks, and shopping centers. These areas are <br />accessible by multiple modes of transportation, have lively and <br />pedestrian -friendly streetscapes, and are designed to foster <br />community interaction. <br />Resolution 2023-068 <br />Page 2 of 12 <br />