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Amendment Application No. 2013 -04 Tentative Tract Map No. 2013 -05 Site Plan Review No. 2013 -04 September 23, 2013 Page 3 A 4,800 square foot pocket park will be provided for the project. This park will be located directly south of the gated entrance to the development. The park will provide common open space for the development and will incorporate elements such as a central lawn, seating areas and decorative paving. Access to the proposed project will be provided from Fifth Street. A decorative and gated entrance is proposed for the residents and visitors for this development, with decorative paving, a wrought iron gate, a landscaped median and ornamental landscaping to be provided. The width and turning radius of the internal streets and alleyways are adequate to accommodate Orange County Fire Authority emergency vehicles as well as Waste Management waste collection service trucks. Perimeter block walls are proposed for the project. An eight -foot high decorative block wall with pilasters, including a one to three -foot high retaining wall, will be constructed along the east, west and south property lines. A five and one -half foot high wood fence is proposed for the interior side yards between homes. Housing Opportunity Ordinance The proposed project is subject to the Housing Opportunity Ordinance adopted in November 28, 2011. The developer is required to provide a minimum of 15 percent of the total number of units, equivalent to five units in the project to be sold to moderate or lower- income households. An Inclusionary Housing Agreement will be recorded against the property, approved by the Executive Director of Community Development and the City Attorney prior to the issuance of a building permit. Project Backaround This site was originally developed as an agricultural use known as the Cal -Va Dairy, which consisted of a dairy, processing plant and milk cows in 1960. In 1963, a drive -in dairy store was approved through Variance No. 1846 to complement the dairy operation. Cal -Va Dairy was owned and operated by a family who came to California from Virginia. The retail drive -in dairy was in operation until approximately 2010 when it was converted to a mini market. The mini market, as well as the three houses that comprise this property, were vacated in August 2013. The buildings on the site are currently boarded up. General Plan and Zoning Consistency The General Plan land use designation for the site is Low Medium Density Residential, which allows residential development up to eleven dwelling units per acre (LMR -11). Properties within the LMR- 11 areas are typically characterized by mobile home parks, a mixture of duplexes and single family residences, or small lot subdivisions. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan land use designation. 75C -5