2004-021 - Increase Floor Area Ratio of the One Broadway Plaza District Center

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'......."'" LAND USE E1.EMENT Table A..4 indicates the development possible under the build...out of the land Use Plan. The buld-out for residential land uses considered two scenarios. EIfdve bulcJ..out for residential development is calculated by adding the 3,222 unitS possible in the areas designated as Di8trict Canter to the existing 74,588 units presently found in the CIty. TheoI8ticaI buikf..out for residential development considered the development postible If al of the areas designated as residential were developed acœrding to the permitted land Use Plan intensities. Since the Land Use Element does not contemplate the elimination of exlstfng housing fn the City, the effective build-out figure represents a more rea11stic estimate of future residential development. As indicated in Table A-4, four of the non-residentIaIland use designations have a range in FAR Intensities. For the non-residential land use designations. effective buld-out oonaidered thé development possible under the lower range of FAR Jnten8ities while IheoretIcaI buld-out considered '" upper FAR range. Typically, parking and land8caping requirements will result In significantly lesl floor area for commercial and industrial developments than that which Is permitted under the General Plan. As indicated In Table A..4. between 60.248 to 77.810 housing units are aRowed by the Land Use Plan. The additional units which presently exist in the City beyond the maximum number permitted under the theoretical buld.. out scenario are a reflection of the higher denlity multiple-family developments constructed in the 1970's and 1980's. However. the purpose of the Land Use Plan as its applies to the residential areas is to preserve and maintain the stability of existing neighborhoods, regardless of the character of development. The intent of the Plan is not to create any displacement. nor decrease exi8ting development den8itJes. Rather. it fa to ensure a safe, healthy. and tivableenvironment for City residents. Existing residential development entitlements are protected through this Land Use Element. applicable Zoning regulations. and sections of the City code pertaining to legal nonconfonning U88S. The Land Use Element's implementation may result in an increase in the amount of commerciat. office. and industrial deVelopment In the City. As indicated In Table M up to 50,338.807 square feet of œmmerciaI and offiœ development. and 49.138.293 square feet of industrial development are possible under the .effective capacity parameters d Land Use Plan. -" J '-....... Resolution No. 2004-021 Page 26 of 44