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affordable housing opportunities in an economically <br />balanced community. The applicant will construct and sell <br />five units, representing 100 percent of the proposed <br />development, to low- or moderate - income households, thus <br />increasing the total supply of affordable units available for <br />that level of affordability. <br />2. That the development will not be inconsistent with the purpose of <br />the underlying zone or applicable designation in the general plan <br />land use element. <br />As proposed, the project will be consistent with the purpose of <br />the General Agricultural (A -1) zoning district. With the <br />approval of the density deviation requested by the applicant to <br />allow construction of the fifth unit, the project will comply with <br />all applicable development standards established in the A -1 <br />zoning district and the guidelines within the Citywide design <br />standards. Additionally, the project will be consistent with <br />purpose of the General Plan Land Use Element and Housing <br />Element, as it will further the goals and policies of the plan and <br />not obstruct their attainment. Specifically, it will further the <br />Land Use Element Goal 3, to preserve and improve the <br />character and integrity of the existing neighborhood; Policy <br />31, to support development which provides a positive <br />contribution to neighborhood character and identity; Policy 3.5, <br />to encourage new development and/or additions to existing <br />development that is compatible in scale, and consistent with <br />the architectural style and character of the neighborhood, and <br />Policy 5.5, to encourage development which is compatible <br />with, and supportive of surrounding land uses. Additionally, it <br />will further the Housing Element, Goal 2, to provide a diversity <br />of quality housing, affordability levels, and living experiences <br />that accommodate Santa Ana's residents and workforce of all <br />household types, income levels, and age groups to foster an <br />inclusive community. <br />3. That the deviation is necessary to make it economically feasible for <br />the applicant to utilize a density bonus authorized for the <br />development pursuant to section 41 -1604, <br />The deviations of the development standards requested are <br />necessary to make the project economically feasible. The <br />deviation requested is to increase the allowable density of <br />the project from the densities specified in the LR -7 General <br />Plan land use designation and in the A -1 zoning district. <br />Deviations from these General Plan and Zoning Code <br />density standards will allow the developer to make <br />Resolution No. 2015 -xx <br />Page 4 of 8 <br />32A -23 <br />