Item 19 - Density Bonus Agreement No. 2025-02 - Santa Ana 9 Townhomes

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VTTM No. 2025-02 and DBA No. 2025-02 — Santa Ana 9 Townhomes (125 and 205 S. Harbor Blvd.) April 28, 2025 Page 11 When analyzed cumulatively, the requested concession and waivers could be avoided if the project were designed on a different site or using a different site plan. If the project were designed with a multi -level parking and/or subterranean parking structure, or if the applicant used different building materials to construct a taller project, additional area on site would become available to reconfigure vehicular access and internal circulation, comply with building setbacks, porch dimensions, and provide the minimum open space requirements. However, these changes would increase development costs and result in a project that would exceed the maximum permitted building height, resulting in the housing project becoming financially infeasible due to the significantly increased financial implications of an alternative construction type compared to the relatively smaller scale of the project. Moreover, the changes would result in the loss of the four affordable townhouse units. Based on the analysis provided within this report, the proposed development will materially assist in accomplishing the goal of providing additional affordable and market -rate ownership housing stock in the city and will consistent with the applicable designation in the General Plan Land Use Element. In addition, the proposed deviations are necessary to make the project economically feasible pursuant to section 41-1603 of the SAMC. Vesting Tentative Tract Map Subdivision requests are governed by Chapter 34 and Chapter 41 of the SAMC. Pursuant to Section 66473.5 and 66474 of the California Subdivision Map Act, applications for vesting tentative tract maps are approved when it can be shown that findings can be made in support of the request. Specifically, findings related to the proposal need to be made that find the project is consistent with the General Plan, the site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed project, the proposed project will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat, the proposed project will not cause serious public health problems, or the proposed project will not conflict with easements necessary for public access through or use of the property must be made. Using this information staff has prepared the following analysis, which, in turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. In analyzing the applicant's request, staff believes that the following analysis warrants approval of the vesting tentative tract map. The applicant is seeking approval of a vesting tentative tract map to subdivide for condominium purposes, as the proposed development consists of 36 townhome units. The request would vest the right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies and standards in effect at the time the vesting map is deemed complete. Upon completion of the subdivision, the lots will continue to be utilized for residential use in the form of attached tuck -under unit type structures. In reviewing the