File #: 23-471    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/22/2023 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 6/7/2023 Final action:
Title: SUBJECT: Density Bonus #23-01, initiated by Linc Housing Corporation, on behalf of the City of Merced, property owner. This application involves a request to consider an increase in density and concessions to certain Design Standards for Multi-family Dwellings. The density bonus and concessions would allow the construction of a 54-unit affordable apartment complex on approximately 0.52 acres of land, generally located on the northwest corner of 18th and I Streets and the southwest corner of 19th and I Streets. ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION: Recommendation to City Council 1) Environmental Review #23-19 (Categorical Exemption) 2) Density Bonus Application #23-01 CITY COUNCIL: Approve/Disapprove/Modify 1) Environmental Review #23-19 (Categorical Exemption) 2) Density Bonus Application #23-01 SUMMARY This is a request to consider Density Bonus #23-01 which approves an increase in density from 23 units to 54 units and concessions to certain Design Standards for Multi-family Dwellings...
Attachments: 1. Att A - Draft PC Res #4114 DB 23-01.pdf, 2. Att B - California Density Bonus Law_2023.pdf, 3. Att C - Location Map.pdf, 4. Att D - 1/2 Mile Radius Map.pdf, 5. Att E - Site Plan.pdf, 6. Att F - Elevations.pdf, 7. Att G - Floor Plans.pdf, 8. Att H - Cat Ex - DB #23-01.pdf, 9. Att I - PC 06-07-23 - Density Bonus #23-01 v2.pdf
Planning Commission Staff Report

Report Prepared by: Julie Nelson, Senior Planner, Development Services Department

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SUBJECT: Density Bonus #23-01, initiated by Linc Housing Corporation, on behalf of the City of Merced, property owner. This application involves a request to consider an increase in density and concessions to certain Design Standards for Multi-family Dwellings. The density bonus and concessions would allow the construction of a 54-unit affordable apartment complex on approximately 0.52 acres of land, generally located on the northwest corner of 18th and I Streets and the southwest corner of 19th and I Streets.

ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION:
Recommendation to City Council
1) Environmental Review #23-19 (Categorical Exemption)
2) Density Bonus Application #23-01

CITY COUNCIL:
Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #23-19 (Categorical Exemption)
2) Density Bonus Application #23-01

SUMMARY
This is a request to consider Density Bonus #23-01 which approves an increase in density from 23 units to 54 units and concessions to certain Design Standards for Multi-family Dwellings to allow the construction of a 100% affordable apartment complex within a 4-story building at the northwest corner of 18th and I Streets and a 3-story building at the southwest corner of 19th and I Streets on approximately 0.52 acres of land. Staff is recommending the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council. No public hearing is required per state statues or local ordinances.

RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of Environmental Review #23-19 (Categorical Exemption) and Density Bonus #23-01 (including the adoption of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A) subject to the findings/considerations in Exhibit A of the Draft Resolution.

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DISCUSSION
The California State Density Bonus Law (SDBL) was adopted in 1976 in recognition of California's acute and growing ...

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