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Narrative Description of Proposed Project <br />Villa Court Senior Apartments, Santa Ana, Orange County, California <br />Location <br />The site for the proposed project, Villa Court Senior Apartments, is on approximately 3.17 +/- acres <br />of land identified as APN 402-181-11. The site is situated south of East First Street, just west of <br />State Route 55 (Costa Mesa Freeway) in the City of Santa Ana, Orange County, California and is <br />currently addressed as 2222 East First Street. The site is currently improved with an old hotel that <br />is open but at the end of its economic life and soon to be demolished. <br />Adiacent Land Uses <br />NORTH: Commercial/Retail <br />SOUTH: Multi -Family Residential <br />EAST: Vacant; State Route 55 (Costa Mesa Freeway) <br />WEST: Advanced Rehab Center of Tustin <br />Housing Tvoe <br />The proposed development will be a 418 -unit rental new construction apartment community. With <br />a mix of 96 studio units (approximately 407 sq. ft.), 257 one -bedroom units (approximately 568 sq. <br />ft.) and 65 two-bedroom units (approximately 816 sq. ft.), Villa Court Senior Apartments will <br />provide affordable housing for seniors earning up to 60% of the area median income (AMI) for <br />Orange County. <br />Construction Design & Project Description <br />The project will consist of one residential building. The proposed type of construction will be a five <br />[5] story, Type III wood framed structure, designed and detailed in conformance with applicable <br />building, life, safety and fire codes. The structure will be supported by a Type I parking structure <br />podium with perimeter foundations and a concrete slab. Minimum construction standards will be <br />adhered to in order to assure that a quality senior housing development is provided. <br />Per the City's requirements, three exterior finish materials will be utilized: painted light sand 16/20 <br />finish stucco will comprise a majority of the exterior, fiber cement board panel (grey color material) <br />in a corrugated finish from Nichiha, and a porcelain tile (rust color material) used at the main leasing <br />area along East First Street and at both corners of the building fronting the Costa Mesa Freeway. <br />The building will have various amenities such as community gathering areas spread over four <br />courtyards and a roof deck for the residents to interact and enjoy. There will also be an <br />approximately 22,800 square feet paseo accessible to both the residents and the public. In addition, <br />there will be a clubhouse, gym, computer room, seating benches throughout the site, and on-site <br />laundry facilities. The amenities are situated throughout the site to offer opportunities for seniors <br />to be active and socialize. <br />habit 2 Villa Court Senior Apartments <br />7 d bit Narrative Description of Proposed Project <br />