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Variance No. 2016 -04 May 9, 2016 Page 6 City staff also reviewed the San Diego Affordable Housing Parking Study, an analysis completed in 2011 by CDM Smith for the City of San Diego. The Study served to determine links between affordable housing variables such as income levels, transit accessibility, and local land use context, in order to develop a consistent regulatory framework for parking requirements. A survey completed as part of the Study revealed that recently- completed family- oriented affordable housing projects in San Diego were built with excess parking, and that a 1.1 parking space ratio per unit was sufficient to meet the needs of the residential communities. At 1.95 parking spaces per unit, the Meta Housing project in Santa Ana significantly exceeds this ratio. Public Notification On April 21, 2016 the applicant held a community meeting in accordance with the provisions of the Sunshine Ordinance (Ordinance No. NS- 2838). Approximately 15 local residents and property owners attended the meeting, as well as the project developers, architects and City staff. Attendees asked questions on topics such as minimum requirements to qualify as a resident at the project, parking, traffic and ingress /egress, and open space. Following the meeting, the applicant provided an affidavit to City staff containing meeting information, minutes, and a statement that the meeting was held in compliance with the Sunshine Ordinance's requirements. The project is not located within the boundaries of an established Neighborhood Association. However, staff contacted the presidents of the nearby Santa Ana Triangle and French Court neighborhood associations to ensure that they were notified of this project and to identify any areas of concern. Neither president identified any concerns with the proposed project. The project site was also posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter, and mailed notices were sent to all property owners and tenants within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, had been received from any members of the public. 0< In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project is categorically exempt from CEQA review per Section 15332. The Class 32 exemption applies to projects characterized as infill development meeting the following conditions: • The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations. • The proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses. 31 D -8