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DBA No. 2018-01 January 14, 2019 Page 2 EXHIBIT 5 Item Information Site Size 1.74 acres combined Existing Site Development The site contains two existing church buildings and a large surface lot parking Use Permissions Mixed-use projects permitted by right by the UN -2 designation; DBA will address concessions and waiver Zoning Code Sections Affected Uses UN -2, Table 2A — Use Standards Development Standards UN -2, Sec. 41-2014; Sec. 41-2020; Sec. 41- 2025 Project Description The project includes demolition of two church structures and construction of an affordable rental mixed-use community, consisting of 93 residential units, 7,267 square feet of flex mixed-use space and a 2,576 -square -foot community center. The project will contain a 4 -story building with two-story townhomes and flats/apartment units over an at -grade parking area with a total of 102 parking stalls to accommodate residents, visitors and staff. The project will include 30 one -bedroom units, 41 two- bedroom units, and 22 three-bedroom units, ranging in size from 612 to 1,742 square feet. Seven of the two-bedroom units and seven of the three-bedroom units will be two-story townhomes accessible__ from the street while the remaining 79 units will be flats/typical apartment units located on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors over the ground level parking. All units will contain full kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, in -unit storage, and open/common (living) areas. Open space will be provided through a publicly -accessible entry plaza and grand staircase entry along Santa Ana Boulevard leading to an interior courtyard. The design and layout of the proposed building creates several unique outdoor areas within the courtyard including both passive and active spaces and amenities. The project's flex mixed-use space area and leasing office will also front Santa Ana Boulevard, activating the street frontage and interfacing with the proposed Santa Ana Streetcar platform to be located at the comer of Santa Ana Boulevard and French Street. The proposed community center and laundry rooms will provide additional amenities to residents and visitors. The project features a modem Main Street Commercial and Mission Revival architectural style common of many multiple -family or mixed-use residential communities under construction in Santa Ana and the region. The Main Street modem design complements the OC Streetcar and activate the street frontage, while the Mission Revival respects and complements the surrounding neighborhoods. The proposed materials include smooth stucco finishes, brick veneer, metal awnings and railing trim, wood post/railings, Tierra y Fuego Mexican Tile accents, and a clay mission style roof. Additionally, the design incorporates a color palette that would consist of earth -tone colors, contrasted with the accent brick veneer bases and Mexican tile accents. Overall, the project will include solid materials that will ensure that the project ages well for the duration of the building's lifetime. Affordability Mix The project was originally proposed as a mixed -income project with eighty-one (81) units proposed as affordable to households earning less than 60 -percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), integrated with 10 -percent market rate units. However, upon review by the Community 75A-80