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LS 8.25.15 <br />b) Development Standards. Adaptive Reuse Projects shall, at a minimum, be <br />in compliance with the following development standards: <br />1. The residential units shall be a minimum of 500 square feet in size. <br />2. The ground floor of a multi -level building with three stories or more <br />containing street frontage shall be used as commercial /retail space. <br />3. Common area spaces for the building, such as lobbies and <br />recreation rooms, when located on the ground floor, may not <br />exceed 50% of the ground floor square footage. <br />4. Open space shall be provided at a rate of 10 percent of the building <br />square footage, and may be public or private and shall be <br />disbursed throughout the building. At least 25 percent of the open <br />space shall be in the form of a community /recreation room(s). The <br />remaining open space may consist of private balconies (50 square <br />feet minimum), pool and spa areas, and public courtyards. Public <br />courtyards shall include seating areas, enhanced landscaping, <br />barbeque areas and other amenities as determined by the Planning <br />Division. <br />5. Historically Significant Buildings shall comply with chapter 30 of this <br />Santa Ana Municipal Code, fagade easements and any other <br />related historic guidelines, including the Secretary of the Interior <br />Standards for any necessary exterior modifications. <br />c) Project Incentives. Adaptive Reuse Projects that comply with the <br />Development Standards are eligible for the following project incentives: <br />1. The project can exceed the maximum general plan density for the <br />site provided the Adaptive Reuse Project is in compliance with the <br />development standards. <br />2. Existing building setbacks may remain and shall be considered <br />legal nonconforming, but no further encroachments shall be <br />permitted into any nonconforming setback. <br />3. The height of the structure, if it exceeds the maximum height of the <br />zoning district, may remain and shall be considered legal <br />nonconforming, and any rooftop construction shall be included <br />within the height exemption. <br />4. A new loading zone shall not be required if the existing building <br />does not have an existing loading zone. <br />Ordinance No. NS -2881 <br />Page 15 of 17 <br />