Item 31 - Density Bonus Agreement No. 2023-02: Residential Development (322 N Harbor Blvd.)

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Density Bonus Agreement No. 2023-02: Residential Development (322 N Harbor Blvd.) November 21, 2023 Page 5 Table 3: Requested Incentives/Concessions SP2 Standard Requirement Provided Open Space — Common Open Space - 15% of lot Common Open Space - 5% of lot Minimum Common (2,224 square feet) (800 square feet) Open Space (Stacked Dwelling SP-2, Table 3 Onsite Open Space Requires Concession (1 of 2), Cal. building type) Requirements Gov't Code Sec. 65915 d 1 2 B Building Frontage Requires building to provide a Proposed design does not provide a frontage consistent with the SP2. Type and Floor Frontage Type identified. Requires Concession (2 of 2), Cal. Height SP-2, Table 3-4. Frontage Floor Gov't Code Sec. 65915 (d)(1)(2)(B) Height Minimums and Districts • Lot width required for Stacked • Existing lot width is 100 feet Lot Size/Width Dwellings is between 125 feet and (Stacked Dwelling building type) 200 feet. SP2, Table 3-3. Building Type and Requires Waiver, Cal. Gov't Code Form Sec. 65915 (e)(1) • 800 square feet of open space • Minimum 2/3 of open space is provided that is open to sky, required to be open to the sky deficient 682 square feet; does not Onsite Open Space (1,482 square feet) meet definition of courtyard or (Stacked Dwelling Type) • Designed as courtyard of forecourt. forecourt • Open space that is open to the sky SP-2, Table 3-9. Onsite Open Space is design as a deck Requirements Requires Waiver, Cal. Gov't Code Sec. 65915 (e)(1) Onsite Parking In addition, the site is parked in compliance with California Government Code Section 65915 (p)(2)(A) and provides 22 total surface parking spaces or one space per unit. Per the California Density Bonus Law, a jurisdiction cannot impose a vehicular parking ratio that exceeds 0.5 spaces per unit, inclusive of handicapped and guest parking, when the development includes a minimum of 11 % very low income units, is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, and when there is unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development. At one space per unit, the proposed development exceeded the minimum required parking ratio by 0.5 space per unit. Analysis of the Issues Density Bonus Agreement Pursuant to Section 41-1607 of the SAMC, because the applicant requested "deviations" (incentives/concessions and waivers), it was subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission approved the application with the following findings: 1. The proposed development will materially assist in accomplishing the goal of providing affordable housing opportunities in economically balanced communities throughout the city. 2. The development will not be inconsistent with the purpose of the underlying zone or applicable designation in the general plan land use element.