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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPOWERPOINT-75ACity Council: February 5, 2019 Steven Mendoza CDA Executive Director Item # 75A 1 Mixed-use development proposed to be 100%  affordable ◦93 units (92 affordable, 1 exempt manager’s unit) ◦Community center and mixed-use space Requires the following actions:  ◦Resolution authorizing the applicant to pursue AHSC Grant funds from the State ◦Density Bonus Agreement authorizing applicant to build the number of units proposed ◦Resolution adopting California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document 2 General Plan and Zoning Designations General Plan –UN (Urban  Neighborhood) Zoning –Transit Zoning Code  (SD-84) –Urban Neighborhood (UN-2) Surrounding Land Uses North –Single-family and Site  multi-family residential East –Commercial and  Religious Institution South –Multi-family residential  West –Commercial (US Postal  Service Site) 3 Proposed in the Lacy  Neighborhood Surrounding  Neighborhoods ◦ Logan ◦ Downtown ◦ French Park ◦ French Court Site 4 5 6 7 Permanent Extremely Very Low-Low- Supportive Low- Income –Income –Total Housing -Income - 50% AMI60% AMI 30% AMI30% AMI 1-bedroom3030 2-bedroom36201241 3-bedroom511521 3-bedroom 1 Manager Total3311311793 8 Application will be for an amount not to exceed $20  million of which up to: ◦ $16.47M will be used for the affordable housing development ◦ $3.53M will be used for transportation infrastructure improvements surrounding the project such as: Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (STI) to enhance:  Transit-Related Amenities (TRA) for publicly accessible supportive  amenities for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders within the defined project area The improvements include:  Class II buffered bicycle lanes on Civic Center Boulevard between  Broadway and Santiago Street, Class IV bicycle lanes on Santiago Street between Civic Center Boulevard and the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, and pedestrian and mobility improvements 9 Site 10 Project requires City and State Density Bonus  Agreements to: ◦Increase density ◦Ensure long-term affordability ◦Allow waivers from development standards and development concessions Planning Commission recommended  approval of the Density Bonus Agreement at the January 14th Planning Commission meeting 11 Density orBonusAllowedfor ProjectProvided 52 units (1.74 acres x Base Density 52 Units 30 units/acre)* 35-Percent State Density70 units (52 x 0.35) +18 Units Bonusmaximum 35-Percent Bonus 94 units (70 x 0.35) Provided by the Housing +24 Units maximum Opportunity Ordinance Total Units94 units maximum93 units proposed *Base density based on Courtyard Housing Type, which is the most “intense” type allowed in UN-2 12 Requested Incentives/Concessions (2) and  Waiver (1): 1.Building Setbacks (Incentive/Concession) 2.Architectural Encroachments (Incentive/Concession) 3.Permitted Building Type and Architectural Style (Waiver) 13 Term of Agreement Crime Free Housing  ◦55 years after the last ◦Develop crime free housing certificate of occupancypolicy, procedure, and design plan Project  Onsite Parking Management ◦92 affordable units and 1  Plan unrestricted unit ◦Actively monitor the parking ◦Restricted for period of no and take measures to less than 55 years manage the parking demand Unit Mix  Onsite Supportive Services, ◦No less than 75 units shall  Programs and Amenities be rented by Very Low Income Tenants (< 50% AMI) ◦Access to discounted or no- cost onsite supportive ◦No less than 17 units shall services, programming, and be rented by Low Income amenities Tenants (<60% AMI) ◦Including but not limited to: Selection of Tenants  health and wellness services, ◦Preference to households transportation services, that live and/or work in the social activities, and physical City or who have an active or recreational amenities Housing Choice Voucher 14 AB 744 requires approval of alternative  parking ratios eligible projects ◦100% affordable rental projects located within half-mile of a major transit stop ◦City may not impose a parking requirement in excess of 0.5 space per unit Parking pursuant to AB 744  ◦92 parking spaces required ◦102 parking spaces provided (1.1 spaces per unit) 15 Located on the OC Streetcar route  Located within 0.6 miles (13-minute walk) from the Santa  Ana Regional Transportation Center (SARTC) Local public transportation options which would include  OCTA bus routes (e.g., Route 83, Route 462 and Route 53) Developer initiatives:  ◦◦ Public Transit SubsidiesLive-Where-You-Work Program ◦ Bicycle Facilities ◦ Local Hiring ◦ Vanpooling/Ridesharing ◦ Shared Workspace ◦ Car Sharing Services ◦ Transit Education ◦ Ride Hailing Services 16 Santa Ana Streetcar platform to be located at the  corner of Santa Ana Boulevard and French Street 17 Satisfies the purpose of the Housing  Opportunity Ordinance (HOO) and the State Density Bonus Law ◦Assists in accomplishing the goal of providing affordable housing opportunities ◦Increases City’s rental housing stock to serve the needs of diverse and underserved populations ◦Provides for an economically balanced community by providing housing for different demographic and income levels 18 A Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND)  was prepared for the project 20-day public comment period concluded on January  29, 2019 Less than significant impact on the following  environmental categories with mitigation measures implemented: ◦ Hazards and Hazardous ◦ Aesthetics Materials ◦ Biological Resources ◦ Noise ◦ Cultural Resources ◦ Public Services ◦ Tribal Cultural Resources 19 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP)  prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines List of mitigation conditions required for  implementation of the project and specifies: 1.The responsibility for implementation; 2.The timing for implementation; 3.The mechanisms of monitoring activities, including the frequency, contact and format for reporting requirements; and 4.The content, requirements and ultimate disposition of a final MMRP 20