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Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2017-05 — Amend Chapter 41 of the SAMC Relating to Small Lot Subdivisions December 19, 2017 Page 2 financing of such projects more feasible for developers by requiring minimum standards rather than maximum development standards. Since the adoption of the Los Angeles ordinance, several Southern Californian cities such as Costa Mesa, Long Beach, Westminster and Irvine have adopted similar ordinances as a form to address the lack of affordable homeownership housing development. As this type of fee -simply ownership promotes entry level housing, makes efficient use of scarce developable land and increases housing availability, staff is proposing a similar ordinance to address the homeownership housing needs in Santa Ana. What is a small lot subdivision? A small lot subdivision is a project that constructs single-family dwelling units on lots that are smaller than conventional single-family development sites. The dwelling units in a small lot subdivision have separate foundations and walls, and each unit sits on its own private lot. These projects can resemble those of townhomes and condominium developments; however, unlike townhomes and condominiums that may require association fees, the houses in a small lot subdivision are owned fee -simple, meaning each unit is owned individually. Common areas like driveways or open space are typically governed by a maintenance agreement. By avoiding condo fees, small lot subdivisions make home ownership more feasible and affordable. Proposed Ordinance Staff is proposing to add Article XX. — Small Lot Subdivisions to Chapter 41 of the SAMC to allow small lot subdivisions in Specific Development No. 84 (Transit Zoning Code); Specific Plan No. 2 (Harbor Mixed Use Transit Corridor); Overlay Zone No. 1 (Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone); and through the establishment of a Specific Development (SD). The intent of this article is to establish a reasonable and uniform regulatory framework for the subdivision of land into small lots. The subdivision of small lots will be permitted subject to compliance with the standards identified in the following table. Table 1: Proposed Small Lot Subdivision Standards Sub 00IRTT=_' Standard — _ Lot Frontage and Access Each lot will have frontage off a public street or alley and/or access to a street or an alley by an easement. Minimum Lot Size 1,000 square feet Maximum Lot Coverage 70 percent Required Yards As required by the underlying zoning district. Separation between None required. However, if the development is adjacent to common or private open Buildings space of the adjacent lot, then a 5 -foot setback will be applicable. Private 300 square feet of private open space per unit/small lot. Open Space For projects of 10 or more small lots, common open space will be required to equal i Common not less than 5 percent of the total development size, but not less than 100 square I feet per unit/small lot. 75J-2