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DBA 2010-04 and SPR 2010-03 December 13, 2010 Page 8 Existing Apart mts to the North-25 and 43 Macre Apartments W the South-W DUJacre Vliest side of Birch lookma south from slte West side of Birch looking north from sib The applicant is requesting an increase from seven DU per acre allowed under the current general plan land use designation to 15.5 DU per acre. For reference, a density of 21.78 DU per acre is allowed under the current zoning. A density of 15.5 DU per acre represents a mid-range density that is consistent with, and In many cases much less intense than the existing densities. As such, staff finds that the proposed density increase from the provision of the general plan win not cause an adverse impact to the neighborhood. More importantly, the scale and massing of the project will be consistent with the early 1900's building forms currently found on the block and throughout the neighborhood. As such, staff finds that the proposed density increase from the provision of the zoning will not cause an adverse impact to the neighborhood. Under State Law, in order to be eligible for this density increase, the applicant must provide a minimum of 10 percent of the units to low Income households. In this case, the applicant will be providing all units, or 100 percent of the proposed development to a low income household, which is in excess of the minimum requirement. Deviation From Average Front Yard Setback The applicant is also requesting two deviations from the development standards to facilitate the construction of the affordable units. The first deviation pertains to the front yard setback. The SD- 40 standards require a minimum front yard of 20 feet, with an average setback requirement based 39C-8