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VTTM No. 2024-02 and DBA No. 2024-02 — Santa Ana-8 Townhomes (510 & 520 N. <br />Harbor Blvd.) <br />December 9, 2024 <br />Page 6 <br />Pursuant to the California Density Bonus law, a project's affordability level is determined by <br />dividing the number of proposed affordable units by the allowable "base" density (i.e., 50 <br />du/ac). Moreover, the State density bonus law states that units added by a density bonus <br />are excluded from the calculations. The base density for the 2.5-acre site at 50 du/ac is 125 <br />units. Of the total units in the development, five units are proposed to be affordable. <br />Therefore, the project would have a 10-percent affordability rate. As such, State density <br />bonus law allows the developer to request a maximum density bonus of five -percent (5%). <br />Due to the project's 10-percent affordability rate, the developer can seek one density bonus <br />incentive/concession and unlimited waivers, pursuant to Section 65915 et al. of the <br />California Government Code (Density Bonuses and Other Incentives). In addition, California <br />Assembly Bill No. 2345, approved September 28, 2020, revised the State Density Bonus <br />Law originally adopted in 1979 to provide additional benefits for projects that include <br />qualifying affordable housing. For this project, the developer is not requesting a state density <br />bonus for additional units but will avail themselves of the incentive/concession and waivers <br />that are required to be provided by State density bonus law for projects with the requisite <br />affordability. <br />The purpose of the State Density Bonus Law is to encourage the development and <br />availability of affordable housing. Pursuant to California Government Code sections 65915 <br />(d)(1) and 65915 (e)(1), a local jurisdiction is limited in its ability to deny requested incentives, <br />concessions, and waivers. The City has analyzed the project and has identified several <br />areas of potential impacts; however, the conditions of approval proposed for the project are <br />intended to address the project's potential impacts. <br />Pursuant to SB 330 and the General Plan Land Use Element, the developer has selected <br />the Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor Specific Plan (SP-2) development standards for a <br />tuck -under building type to design the projects. However, pursuant to the Density Bonus <br />Law, the developer is seeking a specific concession and waivers from certain SP-2 <br />standards to facilitate development of the project. Table 3 outlines the concession and <br />waivers requested by the applicant pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code Sec. 65915 (e)(1). <br />Table 3: Requested Concession and Waivers <br />Standard <br />Required by SP-2 or the SAMC I Provided <br />Building Frontage <br />SP-2, Ch. 3, Frontyard/Porch Frontage Type, 1 (pg. 3-9) <br />Ground Floor Height <br />Min. 10' floor height <br />9' floor height <br />Dimensions — Depth <br />Min. 6' porch depth <br />4' porch depth <br />Dimensions - Width <br />Min. 10' wide asymmetrical entry <br /><10' wide asymmetrical entry <br />Open Space* <br />SP-2, Ch. 3, Table 3-9. Onsite Open Space Requirements (pg. 3-13 <br />Common— Area <br />15% of lot 12,290 sq. ft. <br />5% of lot 3,853 sq. ft. <br />Private — Area <br />90 sq. ft. per dwelling unit <br />4,050 sq. ft. total <br />Min. 90 sq. ft. provided for 27 units <br />71820 sq. ft. total <br />Private — Dimensions <br />6' min. dimension <br />4'-6" to 5'-6" dimension <br />*Open space based on net useable parcel area <br />