2024-036 - Residential Development for 1921 W. Washington Avenue

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L. On June 10, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing and at that time considered all testimony, written and oral and unanimously (5-0-0-2, with Commissioners Ramos and Oliva absent) recommended that the City Council approve Density Bonus Agreement No. 2024- 01 as conditioned. As part of its actions, the Planning Commission also voted unanimously (5-0-0-2, with Commissioners Ramos and Oliva absent) to approve Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 2023-05 as conditioned. M. On July 16, 2024, at a regularly scheduled public meeting, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana considered Density Bonus Agreement (DBA) Application No. 2024-01 and at that time considered all comments, written, and oral. N. The City Council hereby determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant this Density Bonus Agreement application pursuant to SAMC Section 41-1607, have been established for Density Bonus Agreement No. 2024-01 to allow construction of the proposed project: 1. That the proposed development will materially assist in accomplishing the goal of providing affordable housing opportunities in economically balanced communities throughout the city. The proposed development will provide six (6) residential for -sale units, all units are designated for lower -income households, contributing toward the City's housing stock to serve the needs of diverse and underserved populations. The area in which the project is proposed, the Two-family Residential zone within the Artesia Filar Neighborhood currently contains a mix of housing stock, including single-family residential and two to three unit duplexes/triplexes. The construction of this project will contribute toward an economically balanced community by providing housing for different income levels in an area rich with employment opportunities. 2. That the development will not be inconsistent with the purpose of the underlying zone or applicable designation in the general plan land use element. The proposed project is located in the Low Density Residential (LR-7) land use designation of the General Tian, which allows for development single-family and two-family dwelling units. The land use designation allows a mix of uses, including medium and medium -high density apartments, townhomes, garden- or motor -court homes, and neighborhood- serving commercial. The project proposes a density of 16.2 dwelling units per acre, exceeding the General Plans LR-7 pursuant to the Density Bonus law, which allows developers to exceed the density permitted within the General Plan when providing affordable housing that meets specific conditions. Moreover, the project is consistent with several goals and policies in the general plan. Specifically, goals 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the Land Use Elernent and goals 1, 2, 3 of the Mousing Element. Resolution No. 2024-036 Page 3 of 11