Item 19 - Cabrillo Crossing Density Bonus Agreement, 1814 & 1818 E. First Street

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SPR No. 2022-03, June 27, 2022 Page 2 TTM No. 2022-02, and DBA No. 2022-02 — Cabrillo Crossing Item Information Zoning Designation General Commercial (C-2) with the Metro East Mixed Use MEMU overlay district OZ-1 , Active Urban sub -district Surrounding Land Uses Office North Institutional East Office South Commercial and Santa Ana 1-5 Freeway West Site Size 1.40 acres Existing Site Development The site current) vacant/undeveloped Use Permissions Mixed -use projects permitted by the OZ-1 designation; deviations/concessions will address proposed deficiencies Zoning Code Sections Affected Uses OZ-1, Section No. 4 Development Standards OZ-4, Section Nos. 4.5 Project Description The project includes the construction of a mixed -use townhome development with 1,980 square feet of commercial space. The project will contain five structures consisting of a surface parking area with 10 open/guest parking spaces and 35 townhome units, six of which are proposed to be live/work. The structures will each contain a two -car garage at ground level with residential units above, some with roof decks and others with fourth - level flex rooms. All structures will contain a four-story volume to enhance the project's urban presence. The project will include three -bedroom unit townhome (29) and three - bedroom unit townhome with home office (6), ranging in size from 1,513 to 2,379 square feet. All units will contain full kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, in -unit storage, and open/common (living) areas. Open space will be provided through a publically-accessible plaza fronting First Street, as well as common onsite open space for use by the residents. Each unit will also contain roof decks and private balconies for the use of each unit's owners. The project will feature a contemporary architectural style similar to many multiple -family or mixed -use residential communities under construction in Santa Ana and the region. Cement stucco and siding, smooth stucco finishes, exterior veneer finishes, wood framed awning, and wood guard railing will contribute to this theme. These solid materials will ensure that the project ages well for the duration of each onsite building's lifetime. As part of the current entitlement, the applicant has submitted a tentative parcel map application to subdivide the project site into thirty-five individual condominium units, which would allow each unit to be sold for individual ownership. The applicant has prepared the required tentative parcel map, which clarifies the proposed subdivision for the proposed condominiums.