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E. Section 41-1607 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) requires an <br />application for a density bonus agreement containing deviations <br />(incentives/concessions and/or waivers) to be approved by the Planning <br />Commission. <br />F. On September 25, 2023, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana <br />held a duly noticed public hearing and at that time considered all testimony, <br />written and oral. <br />G. The Planning Commission determines that the following findings, which <br />must be established in order to grant this Density Bonus Agreement <br />application pursuant to SAMC Section 41-1607, have been established for <br />Density Bonus Agreement No. 2023-02 to allow construction of the <br />proposed project: <br />1. That the proposed development will materially assist in <br />accomplishing the goal of providing affordable housing opportunities <br />in economically balanced communities throughout the city. <br />The proposed development will provide twenty-two residential <br />rental units, including two units for very low-income <br />households, contributing toward the City's rental housing <br />stock to serve the needs of diverse and underserved <br />populations. The area in which the project is proposed, the <br />Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor, currently contains a mix <br />of uses, including single-family residential, medium and <br />medium -high density apartments, townhomes, and <br />neighborhood- serving commercial. The construction of this <br />project will contribute toward an economically balanced <br />community by providing housing for different demographic <br />and income levels in an area rich with employment <br />opportunities, commercial development, and market -rate <br />housing. <br />2. That the development will not be inconsistent with the purpose of the <br />underlying zone or applicable designation in the general plan land <br />use element. <br />The project site is in an area already identified in both the City's <br />Zoning Code (the Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor) and <br />General Plan (the Land Use and Housing elements) for new <br />residential communities. Moreover, the City's General Plan land <br />use designation for the project site is Urban Neighborhood - <br />Medium High (UN-50), which allows for the development of <br />semi -urban villages that are well connected to schools, parks, <br />and shopping centers. These areas are accessible by multiple <br />9/25/2023 <br />Planning Commission 2 — 22 <br />Resolution No. 2023-XXX <br />Page 2 of 12 <br />