ITEM 23 ATTACHMENT 7 - PC Agenda Report

P22-1089, PUD-147 and Tract 8522, Merritt Planning Commission 23 of 33 The project site is approximately 46 acres in area. The proposed project consists of 93 base units and 18 BMR units, totaling an allowable number of 111 residential units, and resulting in an acceptable base density of 2.02 dwelling units per acre (2.41 dwelling units per acre with the State mandated senior housing density bonus). Therefore, the proposed project conforms to the General Plan density requirements. In addition, the proposed project supports/promotes the following General Plan Goals, Programs, and Policies: Land Use • Policy 8: Preserve and enhance the character of existing residential neighborhoods. • Policy 8.1: Enforce the provisions of the City's Zoning Ordinance and related planning ordinances to maintain the character of existing residential neighborhoods. • Program 8.2: Use the City's development review procedures to minimize intrusions into existing neighborhoods. • Policy 10: Provide flexibility in residential development standards and housing type consistent with the desired community character. • Program 10.1: Use planned unit development (PUD) zoning for residential properties that have unique characteristics or to accommodate development that does not fit under standard zoning classifications. • Policy 11: Residential density is determined by the General Plan density range or applicable specific plan. • Policy 12: Allow housing on the 6th Cycle Housing Element Sites, subject to site specific polices as follows: o Area 22- (Merritt)- A Planned Unit Development is required in conjunction with the necessary annexation of this site. While the site shall not be subject to the strict application of the Objective Design Standards, the standards may be used as a benchmark and where applicable, the PUD process may allow for flexibility (e.g., clustering of housing sites). Housing Element • Policy 1.1: The City will identify and re-zone sites as needed to allow for residential development, at appropriate densities, to meet the assigned Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 5,965 units for the 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Cycle. • Policy 1.4: Support the development of sites designated for residential uses, particularly sites zoned for higher density and lower- and moderate-income housing. Actively pursue partnerships and other opportunities for the development of projects with a high proportion of affordable housing units on these sites.