Reso25-05 0090 - PC Reso 1201 Main Street Mixed Use Project

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ATTY/RESO.0090/PC RESO 1201 MAIN STREET MIXED USE PROJECT REV: 08-15-25 VR Page 9 of 32 The proposed project does not conflict with any written public policy or with the public interest. g. In addition, the following finding is required by Government Code Section 66473.5: The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan. The proposed tentative map and land use are compatible with the objectives, policies, general land uses, and programs specified in the City’s General Plan as described in this staff report. While the state law also references specific plans, there is no specific plan that applies to the project site. 7. Affordable Housing Plan (29.7(C)): The Planning Commission is able to make the required findings for approval of the Affordable Housing Plan prepared in a manner consistent with the requirements in Section 29.7 of the Affordable Housing Ordinance. Specifically, the Planning Commission finds that: a. The proposed affordable units comply with the applicable standards in this Article, including, without limitation, the requirement that the affordable units be made available for concurrent occupancy per Section 29.6B. 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, 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 project proposes four on-site affordable units and payment of an in-lieu fee, for a fractional unit and payment of an affordable housing impact fee for the non- residential development, which will mitigate the impact of the project on the need for affordable housing consistent with Article 29 of the Zoning Code. This project would thus provide a variety of on-site units and pay an in-lieu fee in addition to meet the required number of fractional units, as calculated in the equivalency matrix. The in-lieu fee combined with the affordable housing impact fee for the nonresidential portion of the project would add value and the opportunity for new affordable housing projects in the City. c. Based on substantial evidence, the proposed Affordable Housing Plan contains an alternative percentages and levels of affordability that will provide as many or more affordable units at the same or lower income levels