Item 12 - Agreements for Habitat for Humanity of Orange County Affordable Ownership Units

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EXHIBIT 4 Goal 3 of the HE supports the Increase in opportunities for extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate -income individuals and families to find affordable housing, and afford a greater choice of rental and homeownership opportunities. Policy 3.2 encourages expanding home homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate -income residents and workers in Santa Ana through the provision of financial assistance, education, and collaborative partnerships. The project is a 100-percent affordable housing project, providing six lower income households the opportunity to obtain homeownership status. Policy 3.5 encourages collaboration with nonprofit organizations, community land trusts, developers, and other government agencies to develop and provide affordable housing for residents. The project applicant, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, is a non- profit housing developer and has received pre -commitment funds from the City of Santa Ana Housing Division in support of the development of six affordable for -sale units. 3. That the deviation is necessary to make it economically feasible for the Applicant to utilize a density bonus authorized for the development pursuant to section 41-1603. The proposed project requires four deviations through incentives/concessions: (1) setbacks, (2) front -yard fencing, (3) building separation, and (4) open space. Moreover, one (1) waiver is requested in relation to the location of the trash enclosure. The deviations are described as follows: Minimum Setback Requirements (Incentive/Concession) SAMC Section 41-251 requires a minimum rear setback of 10- feet if at least 1,200 square -feet of open space is provided, exclusive of side -yard areas. As proposed, the project provides a rear setback of 6-feet and 1,204 square feet of open space areas, excluding the side - yard areas. Strict adherence to this setback requirement would result in a reduction in the number of units that can be provided in the overall project, thus reducing the Applicant's ability to achieving the density bonus to which the Applicant is entitled under the Density Bonus Law and affecting the feasibility to construct the project. In order to comply with the required setback requirement and maintain the current proposed unit count, the developer would be required to Resolution No. 2024-XX Page 6 of 12