2024-055 - City of Santa Ana Approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2023-01

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E. Pursuant to Section 34-127 of the SAMC, approval of a VTTM application is required for projects proposing to create four or more parcels by the Planning Commission. F. On August 12, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly -noticed public hearing on VTTM No. 2023-01. G. On September 17, 2024, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly -noticed public hearing on VTTM No. 2023-01, after which the item was continued to the regularly -scheduled City Council meeting of October 1, 2024, H. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana determines that the following findings, in accordance with Section 66473.5 and 66474 of the SMA and Section 34-127 of the SAMC, which must be established in order to approve VTTM No. 2023-01, have been established: 1. The proposed project and its design and improvements are consistent with the General Plan land use designation and are otherwise consistent with all other Elements of the General Plan. The Project and its design and improvements are consistent with the General Plan land use designation of District Center — High (DC-5), which allows a maximum floor area ratio of 5.0 and up to 125 dwelling units per acre. In addition, the project supports several goals and policies of the General Plan. Specifically, the project is consistent with General Plan Land Use Element (LU) Goal 1, which encourages projects that improve quality of life and respects the existing community. Policy LU-1.2 supports innovative development policies to expand homeownership opportunities at all income levels. Policy LU-4.7 encourages the development of mixed - income developments with mixed housing types to create inclusive communities and economically diverse neighborhoods. Lastly Policy HE- 2.5 of the Housing Element supports diverse types, prices, and sizes of housing. 2. The proposed project conforms to all applicable requirements of the zoning and subdivision codes as well as other applicable City ordinances. The project is consistent with the development standards specified within the project's proposed Specific Plan (SP No. 5), including land use, height, minimum development site area, building frontages, publicly accessible open space, private/common open space, building setbacks, and parking and access. Further, the access and egress for the Project has been thoroughly review by the Public Works Agency for compliance with all applicable development standards. 3. The project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed project. There are no physical constraints on the site that would preclude development. The proposed site consists of approximately 41 acres of Resolution No. 2024-055 Page 2 of 27