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ORDINANCE NO. NS -2699 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CREATING SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (SD -79) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1900 NORTH MAIN STREET THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana does hereby find, determine and declare as follows: A. Applicant is requesting approval of various entitlements in order to construct the Cordoba for -sale condominium and live -work project, with ancillary retail space. B. The project would demolish the existing surface parking lot for the Bowers Museum and develop the property into a mixed use residential /commercial project. The project would provide 45 for -sale residential units at a gross overall density of 40 dwelling units per acre. The housing mix for the project would consist of lofts, townhouses, and stacked flats. Additionally the first floor of the building fronting Main Street would provide live /work flex space that would allow up to 4,251 square feet of retail area and 2,312 square feet of restaurant uses. It is envisioned that commercial areas in the project would consist of uses such as restaurant, coffee shop, hair salon, wine gallery and professional offices. C. The project would be comprised of two residential buildings with a maximum building height of approximately 47 -feet. Along Main Street, the two buildings would consist of three- and four -story heights to define a strong urban edge. Extending west, the building would transition to two -story house -like forms near the western boundary of the project site. D. A series of four courtyards would connect the buildings on the project site. The courtyard areas would consist of a variety of hardscape materials such as tile, brick, cobblestone and flagstone paving. Additionally, the courtyard areas would be accented with a variety of landscape materials including trees, shrubs and vines. Courtyard amenities would include community fireplaces and fire pits, fountains, building, built -in benches, and potted plants. E. A total of 102 parking spaces would be provided in a subterranean parking garage below the two buildings, with access to be provided from 20th Street. F. On September 12, 2005, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing and voted by a vote of 5:0 (Nalle absent) to recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2005 -18. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2005 -07. Ordinance NS -2699 Page 1 of 13