Item 22 - Public Hearing Regarding Bristol Project

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Related Bristol Specific Plan Entitlements & Development Agreement (3600 S. Bristol St.) and Staff Resolution Modifying Parking Districts in the Surrounding Area September 17, 2024 Page 5 During the public hearing, a total of 29 individuals provided comments on the project. Of the 29 comments, 18 were in support, one (1) was in opposition, and 10 expressed no clear position. The nature of the comments in support centered on the project's proposed improvements and contributions to the community, while those in opposition or with no clearly stated position centered on concerns about density, open space, traffic, parking, and oversight of how the DA's $22 million community benefit payment would be spent. Additional Clarifications and Refinements Subsequent to the August 12t" Planning Commission hearing, the Applicant requested two refinements to the Development Agreement that further clarify certain issues within the Development Agreement. The first refinement is responsive to the Commission's provision regarding the applicability of the inclusionary housing requirements to the senior continuum of care component of the Development Agreement. The Agreement has been refined to clearly state that the inclusionary housing ordinance does not exempt age -restricted or senior residential housing from meeting affordability requirements and should the applicant wish to convert the senior continuum of care units to residential units, these units would be subject to the inclusionary housing requirements under the Agreement and would be required to pay the $5 per square foot of habitable residential area in -lieu fee. The Second refinement is for the purpose of advancing the development of the open space on the Project Site. The Applicant is proposing to refine the Agreement to clarify and provide the applicant the ability for early development of the open space proposed in Phase III as part of an earlier Phase (i.e. Phase II) without triggering the payment of the final $8 million community benefit payment. The refinement is a positive investment and further commits the applicant to completing the project. Both refinements do not modify the substance of the Agreement as recommended by the Planning Commission and have been included in the draft Development Agreement attached as Exhibit 8. Furthermore, the refinements endeavor advancing the project and community benefits and are agreeable to Staff. DISCUSSION Table 1: Project and Location Information Item Information Project Address and 3600 S. Bristol Street — Ward 4 Council Ward Nearest Intersections 41-acre site bounded by Bristol Street to the east, Sunflower Avenue to the south, Plaza Drive to the west, and MacArthur Boulevard to the north