Density Bonus Housing Plan
3411 – 3427 Foothill Boulevard
Glendale, California, 91214
Exhibit 4 - Density Bonus Housing Plan
Number of Dwelling Units Proposed:
The project involves the development of a new Multiple Family Density Bonus Housing Project consisting of 87-unit residential rental apartments in a 5-story building envelope. The project will provide 9 units affordable to very low-income households. The proposal includes development of one-bedroom, twobedroom and three-bedroom units.
Maximum Number of Units Permitted per Zoning Code:
The project is located in the CH Commercial Hillside zone designation that permits a maximum density of 43 units per acre. A total of 57.93 units which is rounded down to 57 units are permitted by right on the 57,930 SF project site.
Number of Affordable Units meeting Density Bonus Requirement:
9 units of the 87 units proposed will be made available as rental units for very low-income households.
Amount of Density Bonus Requested:
By providing the 9 very low affordable units, the project applicant is allowed 50% bonus density above the Code allowed 57.93 which is rounded up to 58 units. A total of 87 units (58 x 1.5) is proposed.
Number and Description of Incentives and Concessions Requested:
The requested three (3) concessions are to 1.) Increase the Lot Coverage to 55% where 50% is allowed, 2.) Increase the Floor Area Ratio to 2.35 (136,290 SF) where 1.2 (69,516 SF) is allowed, 3.) to increase the Height / Stories to 74 feet / 5 stories where 36 feet / 3 stories are allowed.
Also, three (3) waivers are required 1.) to provide multiple family residential parking that is not in a subterranean or semi subterranean garage where multiple family residential parking is allowed only in a subterranean or semi subterranean garage. 2.) exemption from providing commercial use. 3.) allowance of residential units on the ground floor.
Amount of parking concessions requested:
The GMC under 30.36.090 “Parking Concessions” requires 1 parking space per (23)1-bedroom unit, and 1.5 parking spaces per (46) 2 and (18) 3 – bedroom units for a total of 119 spaces to be provided. The project is providing a total of 151 on-site parking spaces for the multiple family residential Project, which is 32 parking spaces more than Code requires.
Affordability:
The Affordable Units shall be made available to Very Low-Income Households at an Affordable Rent (as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50053) for a period of not less than 55 years.
Dispersal of Affordable Units:
All Affordable Units shall be reasonably dispersed throughout the Project (e.g. throughout the different floors) and shall be comparable with the other dwelling units in the Project in terms of appearance, finished quality and materials. The Unit Type and location of the nine (9) Affordable Units as of the date such Affordable Units are first leased to Very Low Income Households shall be as follows:
Two 1-bedroom units, Five 2-bedroom unit and Two 3-bedroom units distributed as follows:
• 1st Floor – one 2-bedroom (Unit #110, 1,060 sf) and one 3-bedroom (Unit #105, 1,350 sf) • 2nd Floor – one 2-bedroom (Unit #210, 1,060 sf) and one 3-bedroom (Unit #205, 1,350 sf) • 3rd Floor – one 1-bedroom (Unit #319, 775 sf) and one 2-bedroom (Unit #312, 1,060 sf) • 4th Floor – one 1-bedroom (Unit #419, 775 sf) and one 2-bedroom (Unit #412, 1,060 sf) • 5th Floor- one 2-bedroom (Unit #512, 1,060 sf)