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<br />GPA No. 2005-01; TTM No. 2005-07; <br />VA Nos. 2005-53 through 2005-56 <br />November 14, 2005 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />residential development within the context of higher density and single <br />family residences. The architecture for the project will contribute to <br />the sense of community in the area through street-oriented building <br />elevations that create architectural and landscape interest along Edinger <br />Avenue. <br /> <br />Exhibit 8 includes revised text and land use map exhibits for General <br />Plan Land Use Element. The proposed General Plan Amendment No 2005-01 <br />to change 3.1 acres to the Medium Density Residential is included in <br />these revisions, as well as general plan amendments previously adopted <br />by City Council. These revisions to the Land Use Element document also <br />reflect various corrections and transportation improvement such as the <br />widening of the Santa Ana Freeway and the realignment of McFadden Avenue <br />at Main Street. <br /> <br />Tract Map <br /> <br />The proposed tentative tract map for this project satisfies two <br />objectives. First, it consolidates the six existing parcels into one <br />comprehensive development site. The consolidation allows the development <br />of the proposed townhomes and satisfies critical development criteria such <br />as minimum lot size and street frontage requirements. <br /> <br />The second objective of the map is to create a condominium subdivision for <br />each of the 44 townhomes. The condominium subdivision is necessary to <br />provide for-sale units which encourage home ownership and ensure a true <br />owner-occupied product (Exhibit 9). <br /> <br />Parking Variance <br /> <br />As part of the proposed project, the applicant is requesting approval of a <br />variance to reduce the project parking requirements. Section 41-282 of <br />the code requires off-street parking for townhomes to be provided at a <br />rate of two parking spaces per unit plus two guest spaces. This project <br />provides a total of 142 parking spaces on-site, though 176 parking spaces <br />are required per code. Therefore, a reduction of 34 parking spaces is <br />being requested. The request to decrease the number of guest parking <br />spaces resulted from a comparison of the parking standards of neighboring <br />Orange County cities and other similar projects within the City such as <br />the lofts in the downtown area. <br /> <br />758-6 <br />