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Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2015 -03 <br />July 20, 2015 <br />Page 5 <br />• Allow pipeline projects for which applicants have submitted affordable housing plans to pay the <br />inclusionary housing in -lieu fee, but for which the housing plans have not been finalized, to pay <br />the affordable housing in -lieu fee adopted with this ordinance. <br />• Evaluate the components of this ordinance and provide options for Council consideration in 3 <br />years. <br />Stakeholder Outreach and Discussion: <br />To provide input on the proposed amendments to the Housing Opportunity Ordinance, all known <br />current stakeholders were invited for two consecutive in -depth discussions, one on July 9, 2015 and <br />a second on July 13, 2015. The stakeholders represented a variety of interests including market <br />rate and affordable housing developers, affordable housing advocates, and members of the real <br />estate community. The individuals who were in attendance in at least one of the two discussion <br />meetings are listed in Exhibit 2. <br />Public notification included a mailing to interested parties. In addition, a notice was published in the <br />Orange County Reporter advertising the Planning Commission public hearing. <br />CEQA Analysis <br />In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project is exempt from <br />further review pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3), as there is no potential for causing a significant impact <br />on the environment due to the adoption of the ordinance. Categorical Exemption Environmental <br />Review No. 2015 -77 will be filed for this project. <br />Strategic Plan Alignment <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement and Sustainability, Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and support <br />efforts to preserve and improve livability in Santa Ana neighborhoods). <br />Conclusion <br />Based on the analysis provided within this report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission <br />recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. <br />2015-03, <br />Melanie G. McCann, AICP <br />Associate Planner <br />HH:rb <br />HHI13ocumentslH00I1-100 Amendments Report to PC July 20 20'.5 <br />75B -9 <br />