75A - PH - DEV AGMT 200 FIRST AMERICAN WAY

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Chapter 2 Project Description 2.1 Overview The project considered in this Addendum is largely unchanged from that evaluated in The Met IS /MND. The proposed project continues to Involve construction of a 284 -unit multi- ramll'y residential apartment complex oil a 3.1 -acre parcel in the MacArthur Place District Center in the City of Santa Ana, This chapter provides information regarding the proposed development, the project location, and existing conditions In the project area, with an emphasis on changes since preparation and approval of The Met IS /MND. 2.2 Project Location The project location would remain the same as previously analyzed in The Met IS /MND. The project site is a 3.1 -acre parcel located at 200 East First American Way in the southeastern portion of the City of Santa Ana. This site is on the northeast corner of MacArthur Boulevard and MacArthur, Place. Regional access is generally provided. by the MacArthur Boulevard exit for State Route 55 (SR -55). Figures 2 -1 and 2 -2 show tire project location and local vicinity. 2.3 Existing Setting and Surrounding Land Uses The project site remains vacant and undeveloped land. It is within an urban and developed area and is surrounded by roadways on three sides and a parking garage on the fourth. Land uses in the project vicinity include a combination of commercial, office, hotel, and multi- family residential uses. Adjacent land uses include: • First American Way followed by commercial office buildings to the north. • MacArthur Place followed by multi- family residential to the nortlTwesL • MacArthur Place followed by hotel uses (Doubtetree Hotel) to the west. • MacArthur Boulevard followed by residential and hotel uses (The Marke Apartments and Courtyard by Marriott) to the southwest. • MacArthur Boulevard followed by restaurantand commercial uses to the south. • Parking garage adjacent to the east. 2.4 Description of Previously Approved Project The Met IS /MND was adopted by the city or Santa Ana City Council on April 16, 2012. Previous approvals included a subdivision map to create condominium units, a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Specific Development Plan 43 (SD -43) to increase the number of residential units The Met at South Coast z 1 March 2015 Addendum 75A -69