SUBJECT: Density Bonus #22-02, initiated by Custom Containers 915 and Merced Rescue Mission, on behalf of the Housing Successor Agency, property owner. This application involves a request to permit an increase in density, and provides for waivers and concessions to development standards and ordinance regulations. The proposal includes the construction of 4 affordable permanent supportive housing structures, a laundry room, and manager’s unit, within two two-story duplexes and a future accessory dwelling unit on a 0.46-arce parcel at 73 S. R Street. The subject site is generally located on the west side of R Street, approximately 225 feet south of Childs Avenue. The site has a Zoning Classification of Low Density Residential (R-1-6) with a General Plan Designation of Low Density Residential (LDR). ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION: Recommendation to City Council 1) Environmental Review #22-26 (Categorical Exemption) 2) Density Bonus Application #22-02 CITY COUNCIL: Approve/Disapprove/Modify 1) Environmental Review #22-26 (Categorical Exemption) 2) Density Bonus Application #22-02 SUMMARY This is a request to consider Density Bonus #22-02 which permits an increase in density and provides for concessions and waivers of development standards/zoning regulations to allow the construction of 4 affordable permanent supportive housing structures which shall service 21 individuals, a manager unit, a laundry room, and future accessory dwelling unit on a 0.46-arce parcel, generally located on the west side of R Street, approximately 225 feet south of Childs Avenue. The residential complex is primarily intended to house unsheltered veterans that may have extremely low incomes, around 60% of the County’s Average Median Income (AMI). On-site management would be provided 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, by the Merced County Rescue Mission. Staff is recommending the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council. No public hearing is required per State statues and local ordinances. RECOMMENDATION Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of Environmental Review #22-26 (Categorical Exemption) and Density Bonus #22-02 (including the adoption of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A) subject to the findings/considerations in Exhibit A of the Draft Resolution.

Committee

Planning Commission

Requested by

Development Services Department

Introduced

May 19, 2022

On agenda

August 3, 2022

Passed

August 3, 2022