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RFP #21-017: On -Call Environmental Review Services for the
<br />Housing Division
<br />City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency
<br />Details of Specific Chambers Group Projects
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<br />The project involves the development of two residential buildings accommodating 55 units (64 rental units) of
<br />affordable housing for senior households, including a community center and recreational amenities. Building 1 is
<br />proposed to include 41 one -bedroom units, and six two -bedroom units. Building 2 includes 18 one -bedroom units. The
<br />projeeL will provide a Lotal of S9 one -bedroom units that average /09 gross square feel in Size and Six two -bedroom
<br />units that average 871 gross square feet in size. The 3.9-acre project site is currently home to Blessed Sacrament
<br />Episcopal Church, a well -established anchor In the community. The purpose of the project is to provide low- and
<br />moderate -income housing to seniors ages 62 and up earning less than 60 percent of the AMI. Seniors have specialized
<br />housing needs and fixed incomes that are not able to meet the demand of market -rate housing. The project provides
<br />the opportunity for seniors to live in a safe, supportive, and affordable environment. Developing a housing community
<br />with rent -restricted units for senior residents would also enable the City to meet the unique housing need of senior
<br />residents and advance the City's effort to meet their RHNA of 231 units for low and very low-income households.
<br />Preparation of this document helped the Orange County Housing and Community Development Department secure
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<br />The Project involves the development of 65 affordable units for senior citizens and one exempt (i.e., market -rate)
<br />manager's unit. These units would assist senior citizens with low and moderate incomes, by providing affordable
<br />housing. I he project would also help the City meet their Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). I he Project
<br />involves the subdivision of the existing parcel into two new parcels. The southern parcel (Parcel 1) would maintain St.
<br />Joseph's Episcopal Church and surface parking on 1.44 acres. The newly created 1.76-acre parcel occupying the eastern
<br />and northern portion of the site (Parcel 2) would be developed with a primary residential apartment building with a
<br />3,000-5quare-foot community center and nine single -story casitas that would be located within three single -story
<br />buildings, accommodating 66 residential units in total. Preparation of this document helped the Orange County Housing
<br />and Community Development Department secure grants to build the proposed housing. HFR I'.'5 wrrxM1: ue!i uRid with Ytvi
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<br />The Project involves the demolition of an existing office building located at 24551 Raymond Way and construct a 71-
<br />unit affordable housing apartment complex on the proposed 1.965-acre site. The development will provide several
<br />recreational amenities, including an approximately 2,OSO-square-foot community center, a small playground for young
<br />children, outdoor fireplace with seating areas, and large activity lawn. I he Project requires approval of a General Plan
<br />Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Parcel Map, Site Development Permit, Affordable Housing Agreement, and
<br />Planned Sign Program. The Project proposes to provide affordable units to households earning less than 60% of the
<br />Area Median Income, of which 12 of the units will be set aside for Permanent Supporting Housing. lie #10S won;tatrea.*od
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<br />The Project is to eliminate blight for the Project site, on a spot basis through property acquisition and clearance and
<br />demolition of the vacant, unsightly 1,71S square foot building, associated parking lot and paved walkways. The Project
<br />site is situated in a central part of the City of Palmdale. The Project is funded by the Community Development Rlock
<br />Grant (CDBG) Program through HUD. Environmental review was conducted Lo comply with CECIA and NEPA and all HUD
<br />rules and regulations that govern the environmental review process, as described in 24 CFR Part 58. Chambers Group
<br />conducted the Environmental Assessment Determinations and Compliance Findings for HUD -assisted Projects 24 CFR
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