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REQUEST FOR <br />Planning Commission Action <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: <br />JANUARY 14, 2019 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING — DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT <br />APPLICATION NO. 2018-01 TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION <br />OF A 93 -UNIT AFFORDABLE MULTI -FAMILY <br />RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WITHIN THE TRANSIT ZONING <br />CODE AT 609 NORTH SPURGEON STREET — <br />NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE OF <br />CALIFORNIA, APPLICANT (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 3, <br />2; 5,3) <br />Prepared by Pedro Gomez <br />Executive Director <br />PLANNING <br />EXHIBIT 5 <br />SECRETARY <br />APPROVED <br />❑ <br />As Recommended <br />❑ <br />As Amended <br />❑ <br />Set Public Hearing For <br />DENIED <br />Zoning Designation <br />❑ <br />Applicant's Request <br />❑ <br />Staff Recommendation <br />CONTINUED TO <br />Planning Mana er <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus Agreement Application No. 2018-01 as conditioned. <br />Executive Summary <br />Alexa Washburn, representing National Community Renaissance of California ("National CORE"), is <br />requesting approval of a density bonus agreement (DBA) to allow the construction of an affordable <br />93 -unit rental family-oriented, mixed-use commercial and residential community known as Legacy <br />Square. As proposed, the project will take advantage of waivers from development standards and/or <br />development concessions through the density bonus agreement pursuant to California Government <br />Code sections 65915 through 65918 and Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section 41-1600 <br />through 41-1607. The request satisfies the purpose and intent of the Transit Zoning Code (TZC) to <br />promote a pedestrian -oriented environment with a mix of land uses and will provide additional <br />affordable housing stock to an underserved segment of the region's population. As a result, staff <br />recommends approval of the DBA. <br />Table 1 • Proiect and Location Information <br />75A-79 <br />-Information <br />Pro ect Address <br />609 North S ur eon Street <br />Nearest Intersection <br />French Street and Santa Ana Boulevard <br />General Plan Designation <br />Urban Neighborhood (UN) <br />Zoning Designation <br />Transit Zoning Code (SD -84) with Urban Neighborhood 2 (UN -2) land use <br />desi nation <br />Surrounding Land Uses <br />Single- and Multi -Family Residential North <br />Commercial and Religious Institution East <br />Multi -Family Residential South <br />Spurgeon Station Post office/Commercial est <br />75A-79 <br />