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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JUNE 7, 2016 TITLE: VARIANCE NO. 2016 -04 FOR A REDUCTION IN REQUIRED PARKING FOR THE SANTA ANA ARTS COLLECTIVE ADAPTIVE REUSE PROJECT LOCATED AT 1666 NORTH MAIN STREET - MICHELLE COULTER, APPLICANT (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3,2,5; 5, 3,4) CITY MAN ER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading El Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Pubilc Hearing For,__ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Receive and file the staff report approving Variance No. 2016 -04 as conditioned. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION At its regular meeting on May 9, 2016 by a vote of 4:0 (Alderete, McLoughlin, Verino absent), the Planning Commission adopted a resolution approving Variance No. 2016 -04 as conditioned to allow the reduction in required parking for the Santa Ana Arts Collective adaptive reuse project at 1666 North Main Street located in the Midtown Specific Plan (SP -3) zoning district. The Planning Commission made no changes to the recommendation outlined in the attached staff report (Exhibit A). DISCUSSION Meta Housing Corporation is proposing an adaptive reuse project to convert an existing five -story office building to residential, commercial, and community uses. The applicant is also proposing to construct three additional structures and common open space on the site. Two of these structures would contain two stories and the third would be single -story. All three structures would contain residential units. A total of 58 affordable residential units and 113 parking spaces would be provided on site, as well as on -site amenities, open space, galleries, and community rooms. Full -sized plans are available for public viewing in the Clerk of the Council Office. The project, pursuant to Section 41 -1903 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, is exempt from the Housing Opportunity Ordinance. No Housing Inclusionary Plan is required. 31 D -1