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Amendment Application No. 2007-02 Tentative Tract Map No. 2007-04 Site Plan Review No. 2007-02 September 10, 2007 Page 3 An extensive landscape palette will also be incorporated into the project. A 10-foot wide landscaped planter will be provided along Fairview Street and Alton Avenue that will contain a variety of 24-inch and 36-inch box Afghan Pine, Brisbane Box and Queen Palm trees as well as vines planted on the perimeter block wall to provide an enhanced project appearance. Within the interior of the project, a combination of Evergreen Elm/New Zealand Christmas Trees, African Sumac, Pistache Trees and Queen Palms will be planted within the five-foot parkway and front yard setbacks. Finally, a 6,000 square foot common open space will be provided for the development. This space will also include a variety of 24 and 36-inch box trees such as Afghan Pines, Evergreen Elms and Water Gums, shrubs, ground covers and small turf areas. The space will contain a decorative shade structure, gas barbeque, and park benches and picnic tables to serve as a community space for the residences. The common space will also allow access to Fairview Street and the adjacent commercial development by a secured pedestrian gate at the west end of the open space (Exhibit 6). Analysis of the Issues Amendment Application The Santa Ana Municipal Code establishes regulations for the creation of specific development (SD) zoning districts. The purpose of the SD districts is to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the City by encouraging the use of innovative planning concepts, promoting and enhancing the values of property, and encouraging orderly development for a planned residential project. The site is currently zoned Arterial Commercial (C5), which allows residential development that is limited to two-family (duplex) dwellings. Although the existing C5 zoning permits two-family dwellings, the development standards for this type of development do not allow for detached cluster development. The proposal, which provides detached single-family residences in a cluster setting, maximizes open space in the project by clustering the units and allowing them to share a common driveway. Since the project is incompatible with the C5 residential design standards, staff is recommending that the property be rezoned to a specific development (SD) plan designation (Exhibit 7). The SD is a tool that may be applied to allow for unique and innovative projects that are 75B-4