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The application is being submitted as a Senate Bill No. 330 <br />application. The proposed Project and its design and <br />improvements will be consistent with the Urban <br />Neighborhood-50 (UN-50) land use designation of the <br />General Plan and are otherwise consistent with all other <br />elements of the General Plan and any applicable specific <br />plans. The current general plan land use designation for the <br />Project site is UN-50 which allows a mix of uses, including <br />medium and medium -high density apartments, townhomes, <br />garden- or motor -court homes, and neighborhood- serving <br />commercial. The proposed density is 20 du/ac and well within <br />the 50 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) maximum allowed under <br />its general plan land use designation. <br />3. That the deviation is necessary to make it economically feasible for <br />the Applicant to utilize a density bonus authorized for the <br />development pursuant to section 41-1603. <br />The proposed Project requires six deviations in: (1) vehicular <br />access; (2) frontyard/porch width for symmetrical entry; (3) <br />street setback dimension; (4) common open space area; (5) <br />private open space area; and (6) private open space <br />dimensions. The five deviations are described as follows: <br />Vehicular Access <br />SP-2 requires that vehicular access to off-street parking <br />should be taken from the primary street unless an alley or side <br />street is available. The Project proposes vehicular access <br />from Harbor Boulevard rather than Figueroa Street, which <br />would be considered a side street. <br />Vehicular access is proposed along Harbor Boulevard to <br />address the site's limited frontage on Figueroa Street and <br />enhance overall resident usability. Relocating the primary <br />access point to Harbor Boulevard ensures more functional, <br />safe, and efficient entry for residents while improving fire <br />protection access. Additionally, a pedestrian connection to <br />Figueroa Street is planned to maintain foot traffic connectivity <br />and accessibility. A redesign could necessitate reconfiguring <br />building layouts, setbacks, and internal circulation pathways, <br />which would result in a reduction in the overall number of <br />market rate and affordable units. A site redesign may also <br />result in a reduction in the overall common and private open <br />space provided, which is already not meeting the required SP- <br />2 standards. <br />Resolution No. 2025-XX <br />Page 3 of 13 <br />