Reso PC22-13 0108 PC Reso Recommending Approval of DTPP 1330 ECR

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ATTY/RESO.0108/PC RESO RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF DTPP 1330 ECR REV: 01-11-23 JB Page 6 of 23 The project does not conflict with written public policy or the public interest. 7. Affordable Housing Findings. The Planning Commission is able make the required findings for approval of an Affordable Housing Plan (Zoning Ordinance Section 29.7(C)). Specifically, the Planning Commission finds that: A. Alternative percentages and levels of affordability may be considered as part of the Affordable Housing Plan and Agreement where such alternative percentages and levels of affordability will provide as many or more affordable units at the same or lower income levels or will otherwise provide greater public benefit than the standard requirement. The proposed affordable units would comply with the required standards including providing a comparable quality of construction to onsite market rate units, making the units available for occupancy at the same time as market-rate units, and ensuring the continued affordability of the units. The affordable units would provide compatible exterior and interior finishes, and amenities as market rate units. This includes the same access to common open space, parking, storage, fitness center, and other onsite facilities. The number of bedrooms and distribution of units within the development would also be comparable to the market-rate units. The affordable units would be available to qualifying moderate-, low-, and very-low income households and remain affordable units for a duration of at least 55 years. B. The affordable units will mitigate the impact of the project on the need for affordable housing if the units are being provided under the Affordable Housing Impact Fee program. The proposed affordable units mitigate the projects impact on the need for affordable housing by providing twenty percent (20%) of the units as affordable onsite, or twenty-six (26) units as specified in Section 29.4.A.1. These units are comprised of thirteen (13) moderate, six (6) low, and seven (7) very low-income levels. The thirteen (13) moderate units would be comprised of eleven (11) studio units, one (1) one-bedroom unit, and one (1) three-bedroom unit; the six (6) low-income units would be comprised of four (4) studio units and two (2) one-bedroom units; and the seven (7) very-low income units would be comprised of six (6) studio units and one (1) two-bedroom unit. 8. Based on all of the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve the Project in its entirety, which includes approval of the DTPP Amendment Application ZT2021-001 as shown in Exhibits A and B, the Downtown Planned Community Permit Application DPC2021-005, the Tentative Parcel Map Application TM2021-007, the requests for the State Density Bonus Law concession and waiver, and approval of the Affordable Housing Plan. 9. This Resolution is effective upon its adoption. * * *