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Section 4. Zoning and Development Standards Application | Parrott Street Apartments September 2017 20 The density bonus calculation for Parrott Street Apartments is as follows: Site area: 20,021 s.f. (or, 0.46 acres) Baseline density: 100 units/acre Baseline units: 0.46 acres * 100 units/acre = 46 units Percent of low income units: 61 units / 62 units = 98% (All units except for the manager’s unit will be income restricted to low income or very low income households.) Additional density: 35% (see table below) Percent of Low Income Units Density bonus Percent of Low Income Units Density bonus 10% 20% 17% 30.5% 11% 21.5% 18%32% 12% 23% 19% 33.5% 13% 24.5% 20%35% 14% 26% 98% 35% (max) 15% 27.5% Additional units: 35% * 46 units = 16 units Total units: 46 units + 16 units = 62 units The zoning and density bonus codes aside, Eden Housing also believes this is an appropriate number of units for this site. Since the units are smaller, averaging 624 square feet per unit, these units fit comfortably within the massing and form dimensions prescribed by the zoning code for this site. Due to the “L” shape layout of the building, each unit has ample access to light and air throughout the day. 62 units is also within the sweet spot of affordable housing management, allowing for the property to afford a full time property manager and maintenance staff person, which benefits the residents and ensures effective management and maintenance of the property. C. Parking Given the development’s location in a transit‐ and amenity‐rich neighborhood, a parking ratio of 0.5 auto space per unit will be sufficient to meet the residents’ parking need. Additionally, the leasing will be restricted to the lower‐income residents, who tend to have lower rates of car ownership. As such, Parrott Street Apartments includes 31 off‐street covered parking spaces on the ground level to provide dedicated parking to the 62 apartments. Additionally, the development includes a secure bike room in the parking garage for residents’ use. Given the project’s location across the street from the San Leandro BART station and within walking distance to grocery stores, restaurants, retail stores, banks, and the library, we are encouraging walking, bicycling, and public transit as the primary means of travel. We also note that the growing ubiquity of Uber, Lyft, Zipcar, and other car‐ and ride‐sharing services are leading more households to live car‐free. For this parcel, the San Leandro Transit‐Oriented Development Strategy recommends a maximum parking ratio of 1.5 parking space per unit, and the San Leandro Zoning Code lists a 1.0 parking space per unit 69