TO: Chair and Members of the Planning Commission
THRU: Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director
FROM: Monique Schwartz, Senior Planner
1. SUBJECT
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Approval of a Density Bonus Housing Agreement for the construction of The Orion Senior Citizen Apartment Complex located at 1800 E. La Veta Avenue.
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2. SUMMARY
Approval of a Density Bonus Housing Agreement is required for the construction of a 166-unit affordable senior citizen apartment complex on a 3.85-acre site as part of the implementation of Conditional Use Permit No. 3146-21, Major Site Plan Review No. 1047-21, Design Review No. 5042-21, and a density bonus with affordable housing concessions and waivers to development standards, The Orion Senior Citizen Apartment Complex approved by the Planning Commission on March 7, 2022.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 03-24 entitled:
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Orange approving a Density Bonus Housing Agreement for the construction of a 166-unit affordable senior citizen apartment complex located at 1800 E. La Veta Avenue.
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4. AUTHORIZING GUIDELINES
Orange Municipal Code (OMC) Section 17.15.070 authorizes the Planning Commission to approve Density Bonus Housing Agreements. The final determination by the Planning Commission on these applications may be appealed to the City Council pursuant to the time period and requirements established in the OMC for appeals.
5. PROJECT BACKGROUND
The DRC conducted a review of the project on December 15, 2021, and recommended project approval with conditions to the Planning Commission by a 3-1-1 vote.
On March 7, 2022, the Planning Commission approved the project at a public hearing subject to conditions of approval by a 4-0-1 vote. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 02-22, and the associated Staff Report and Minutes are included as Attachments 2, 3 and 4.
The project conditions of approval (Attachment 2) require...
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