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GPA No. 2011-03, AA No. 2011-02 & VA No. 2011-09 January 23, 2012 Page 6 character with the existing development, and Policy 3.5 encourages new development that is compatible in scale, and consistent with the architectural style and character of the neighborhood. Housing Element Goal 2 seeks to provide a diversity of quality housing, affordability levels, and living experiences that accommodate Santa Ana's residents and workforce of all household types, income levels, and age groups to foster an inclusive community. Public Notification The project site is located within with the Mabury Park Neighborhood Association and just east of the Grand Sunrise Neighborhood Association boundaries. Neighborhood leaders were contacted for both respective neighborhood associations. Upon request, staff and the applicant attended and made presentation to the Grand Sunrise Neighborhood Association in May 2011. The Mabury Park Neighborhood Association chairperson was also invited to attend. At the conclusion of the meeting, neighborhood association attendees were supportive of the proposed project. The applicant contacted the two other affected properties on Fourteenth Street in the fall of 2011. City staff followed-up to these same owners at 1306 and 1310 East Fourteenth Street with phone calls and a letter sent November 30, 2011. In conversation with City staff, the property owner at 1306 East Fourteenth expressed his concern with the existing overflow parking onto Fourteenth Street by the adjacent multiple family apartments, as well as the addition of on-street parking needs that would be created by the proposed new single family residence. The contacts of the Neighborhood Associations were notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. The project site itself was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the project site, as well as concerned citizens listed on the Permanent Notification List. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, had been received from any members of the public. Conclusion Based on the analysis provided within this report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment No. 2011-03, Amendment Application No. 2011-02, and Variance No. 2011-09 as conditioned. 75C-8