Item 24 - Agreement No. 2025-01 - MLC Holdings

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G. On March 24, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing on SPR No. 2025-01 and at that time considered all testimony, written and oral. H. The Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana determines that the following findings, which must be established in order to grant a SPR No. 2025-01, as required by Section 8.2 of the MEMU, have been established to allow the construction of the Project: 1. The proposed development plan is consistent with and will further the objectives outlined in Section 1.2 for the MEMU. The objectives of the MEMU are to create an active, mixed - use urban village where residents can live, work, shop, and play within a short walking distance of one another. It aims to facilitate well -designed mixed -use developments, achieve the harmonious integration of new projects, and encourage contemporary architectural designs that enhance the built environment. The proposed Project is consistent with these objectives, as it incorporates both residential units and flex spaces within the proposed duplexes, allowing owners the opportunity to live and work in the same space. Additionally, the contemporary design of the Project strengthens its connection to the public realm, enhancing pedestrian accessibility and connectivity to open spaces on -site. The mass and scale of the development are also comparable to that of neighboring properties with approved projects, ensuring a harmonious and cohesive urban environment. 2. That the proposed development plan is consistent with the development standards specified in Section 4 of the MEMU. The proposed Project conforms to the majority of development standards detailed in Section 4 of the MEMU, with the exception of publicly accessible open space, for which a concession is being requested under the Density Bonus Law. However, the Project exceeds the required amount of common open space, providing approximately 13,179 square feet where only 8,007 square feet are required. As designed, the project promotes connectivity to the public realm and may function as publicly accessible open space. 3. That the proposed development plan is designed to be compatible with the adjacent development in terms of similarity of scale, height, and site configuration and otherwise achieves the objectives of the Design Principles specified in Section 5 of the MEMU overlay district. Resolution No. 2025-XX Page 2 of 9