Planning Commission - Regular

The City of Santa Ana Planning Commission held a regular meeting on June 23, 2026, to review a residential development project at 2100 West Alton Avenue. The project proposes a 36-unit single-family detached subdivision with six affordable ownership units, including three very low-income and three moderate-income units, supported by a state density bonus agreement. The commission discussed the vesting tentative tract map and density bonus agreement, including requested concessions and waivers related to floor area ratio, setbacks, and circulation. Public comments raised concerns about parking overflow into adjacent neighborhoods, traffic impacts during school hours, and pedestrian safety. Staff and the applicant addressed these concerns by proposing a parking management plan enforced through HOA covenants, two-car garages for each unit, and additional guest parking spaces. The project is exempt from further environmental review and is expected to have no significant fiscal impact. The commission was reminded that under state law, denial of the density bonus is limited to findings of significant public health or safety issues. The meeting included detailed discussions on traffic study results, landscaping plans, and affordable housing monitoring and enforcement.