HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 2007-08 Year in ReviewITEM #2
t~~~~ ~~
JULY 22 2008 ~~~~C-~®N'1~' ~~
DATE: !®.~
HONORABLE CHAIRMAN NIELSEN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
T®: COMMISSION
FROM: ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: 2007-08 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT YEAR IN REVIEW
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Commission receive and file.
DISCUSSION:
Throughout the year staff provides the Planning Commission with a status of projects that
the Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, or Community Development Director
approved; major improvement projects; and, other items of interest. The Community
Development Department Activity -Year in Review briefly describes the total number of
discretionary projects (i.e., Conditional Use Permits, Design Reviews, Subdivision Maps,
etc.), major accomplishments for various functional areas within the Community
Development Department, and Building Division activity.
Attachment: Community Development Department Activity 2007-08 -- Year in Review
S:\Cdd\PCREPORl12008\2007-08 Year in Review memo.doc
I
ENT ACTIVITY
USTIN
FISCAL YEAR 2007-0~
I I
BUILDING OUR FUTURE
HONORING OUR PAST
Community Development Department Activity Report
FY 2007-08 The Year In Review
Page 2
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS/MAJOR PROJECTS COMPLETED IN FY 2007-08
Current Planning
1. Prepared general plan amendment:
a. GPA 07-001, ZC 07-002, CUP 07-011, DR 07-012, changed the general
plan land use designation from Public and Institutional to Planned
Community Commercial/Business to allow for the establishment of an
assisted living/congregate care facility at 13841 Redhill Avenue (see
American Senior Living, 13841 Red Hill, below for further description);
b. GPA 07-002 and Reorganization 07-01, amended the General Plan land
use map to establish the general plan designation of "Planned Community
Commercial/Business" for the annexation of approximately 1.243 acres
within the Pacific Center East Specific Plan; and
c. GPA 08-001, updated the City's Housing Element of the General Plan in
compliance with State's Law.
2. Prepared Zone Change:
a. ZC 06-002, TTM 17096, CUP 06-024, DR 06-020, changed the zoning
designation from R-4 to R-3 to establish 77 residential condominium units
at 1972 Mitchell (see Hampton Village below);
b. ZC 07-002 changed the zoning designation from P&I to C-2 to allow for
the establishment of an assisted living/congregate care facility located at
13841 Redhill Avenue (see American Senior Living below);
c. ZC 07-003 changed the zoning designation from PC Industrial to PC
Industrial/Business to allow for a conversion of an existing industrial
building into office complex (see Pannatoni below);
d. ZC 08-001, amended the Prospect Village Planned Community district
regulations to allow commercial service and professional office uses in a
maximum of three (3) of the six (6) live-work units facing Prospect Avenue
and to clarify how owners of restricted units may be permitted to lease the
ground floor portion of the restricted units.
3. Prepared Code Amendment (CA) 08-001 (Off-Street Parking Regulations): CA
08-001 (Draft Ordinance No. 1354) consolidated off-street parking references,
regulations, and standards that are scattered throughout the Tustin City Code
into one code section to comprehensively and effectively address required off-
street parking, design, enforcement, and impacts that may occur as a result of
the implementation of any proposed on-street parking regulations.
Community Development Department Activity Report
FY 2007-08 The Year In Review
Page 3
4. Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 2007-234 (2552 Walnut Ave.): Subdivision to allow
for an additional office condominium within an existing office condominium
building. TPM 2007-234 is approved and Final Parcel Map 2007-234 is being
reviewed. A tenant improvement permit has been issued and construction is
underway to accommodate the new unit.
5. Four (4) new wireless facilities were approved at various locations for multiple
providers. Permits have been issued and projects are under construction for
three of the facilities.
6. Prospect Village Project (191-195 East Main Street): Construction of a 9,300
square foot two-story commercial building and twelve (12) live/work units at the
northwest corner of Main Street and Prospect Avenue. Construction is nearing
completion.
7. Pacific Office Plaza (1412 and 1422 Edinger Avenue): Two new condominium
office buildings totaling 66,578 square feet of office area were approved and
completed. Minor tenant improvements are currently taking place.
8. Hampton Village (1972 Mitchell Avenue and 14251-14351 Browning Avenue):
The project consists of demolition of 60 existing apartment units and construction
of 77 residential condominium units. Although entitlements have been granted,
no construction plans have been submitted.
9. The Cottages/Nevis Homes (1361 EI Camino Real): Project includes
construction of 93 condominium units in three phases. Permits have been
issued. Construction is underway.
10. ACS Medical Office (12741-12791 Newport Avenue): Project includes
construction of a two-story office building. The project has been completed and
tenant improvements for tenant spaces are underway.
11. Office Building (12721 Newport): Construction of a new one-story office building
within the Newport Warren Planned Community District. Project was completed
and Certificate of Occupancy was issued. Plans for tenant improvements have
been submitted and are under review.
12. Silverado Senior Living (240 East Third Street): Conversion of an existing rest
home into a rest home for Alzheimer patients approved. Project was completed
and a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
13. I-5 Self Storage (2631 Michelle Drive): Conversion of existing industrial buildings
and construction of new buildings to accommodate a self storage facility was
approved. Permits were issued and construction is underway.
14. Red Hill Lutheran Church expansion (13200 Red Hill Avenue): Conditional Use
Permit and Design Review fora school expansion to 500 students and
Community Development Department Activity Report
FY 2007-08 The Year In Review
Page 4
construction of a new fellowship hall were approved. Construction plans are
currently in plan check and permits are anticipated to be issued soon.
15. Nunos Brothers Retail Building (15761 Tustin Village Way): A 15,000 square
foot retail center proposed to replace a former retail center that was destroyed by
fire. The Design Review, grading, and building plans were approved, permits to
be issued shortly.
16. Tustin Strata Center (14111 Newport Avenue): Construction plans for
development of a 2,800 square foot retail building at 14111 Newport Avenue
were approved for permits. Construction is anticipated to begin shortly.
17. American Senior Living (13841 Red Hill Avenue): Zone Change, Conditional
Use Permit, and Design Review to authorize the construction of 201 assisted
living/congregate care facility for persons of 62 years or older were approved.
Construction plans are currently in plan check.
18. Beach Pit BBQ (560 EI Camino Real): Conversion of an existing auto repair shop
(Tustin Garage) into a restaurant. A Certificate of Occupancy has been issued
and the project is complete.
19. Alders Apartments (15600 Williams): Construction of two new apartment units
and additional parking on a vacant lot. Construction plans are currently in plan
check.
20. Wags and Wiggles (14402 Chambers): Conversion of an existing industrial
building into a dog daycare, training, and boarding facility was approved. The
project is complete.
21. Raj Manufacturing (2692 Dow Avenue): The Design Review proposal for an
addition to an existing industrial building was approved. Permits have been
issued.
22. Panattoni Development office conversion (15771 Red Hill Avenue): Zone
Change and General Plan Amendment to allow for conversion of an existing
industrial building into an office building were approved. No construction plans
have been submitted for plan check.
23. Synergy (300 EI Camino Real): Conditional Use Permit to operate a specialty
retail business specializing in the sale, engineering, integration, and installation of
audio/video systems for home entertainment within an existing 7,744 square foot
building. Tenant improvement plans are currently in plan check.
24. Young's Market (14402 Franklin): Tenant and fagade improvements for
establishment of Young Holdings LLC corporate headquarters in a 72,000
square foot industrial building. Permits have been issued and construction is
underway.
Community Development Department Activity Report
FY 2007-08 The Year In Review
Page 5
25. Kentucky Fried Chicken (1022 E. 1St Street): Design Review for demolition of the
existing and construction of a new KFC restaurant was approved. Construction
plan are currently in plan check.
Tustin Legacy
1. Construction continued for the remaining phases of each community at the
Columbus Grove and Square residential housing tracts. To date, approximately
501 units have been completed for Columbus Square and 341 units have been
completed for Columbus Grove. The first 24 of the 240 units have been
completed for the Coventry Court Senior Housing Development and the model
homes are now open. A total of 153 senior affordable units will be available in
the Coventry Court development.
2. The District at Tustin Legacy (Vestar) (Barranca Parkway and Jamboree Road):
The majority of the center is complete with the exception of a few tenant
improvements, Building 5 in the Lifestyle Center, and the two remaining
restaurant pads. In-N-Out Burger restaurant is complete. The Bistro West
restaurant was issued permits on January 29, 2008 and construction is
underway. Permits for the final restaurant pad, Marmalade Cafe, were issued on
July 2, 2008.
3. Concept Plan 07-002 and Design Review 07-005 (15405 Lansdowne Road):
The project involves amulti-treatment campus which includes four (4) stand-
alone residential homes at 4,733 square feet each; three (3) two-story residential
buildings, each 8,430 square feet; a 12,224 square foot, two-story campus
service center; and a 1,000 square foot maintenance building for a total of
57,446 square feet of building area with a serving capacity of 90 beds for abused
and neglected children and their parents and emancipated youth to be operated
by the Orange County Social Services Agency. Construction plans are currently
under review by the Division of the State Architect (DSA).
4. Tustin Legacy Community Partners: Staff is continuing to work with the Master
Developer of approximately 805 acres to develop conceptual land use,
circulation, and open space plans. Concept Plan for Neighborhood E has been
approved (see Concept Plan 06-001, below). Concept plans for Neighborhoods
D and G along with the associated tract maps have been submitted for review.
Demolition and mass grading are underway.
5. Concept Plan 06-001 and Tentative Tract Map 17144 (Neighborhood E of the
MCAS Tustin Specific Plan): Concept Plan for potential development of
approximately 1,267-324 square feet of non-residential uses that encompasses
Phases 1 and 2 of Neighborhood E. Phase 1 includes a total of 318,600 square
feet of general office uses and 287,000 square feet of R&D flex/light industrial
uses. Phase 2 includes 319,675 square feet of general office uses; 93,920
square feet of R&D flex light industrial use; 229,997 square feet of office park
Community Development Department Activity Report
FY 2007-08 The Year In Review
Page 6
use; and, 18,132 square feet of neighborhood commercial (mixed use). The
Design Review for Phase 1 has been approved (see Design Review 07-011
below).
6. Design Review 07-011 (Neighborhood E): Phase 1 development of the
Neighborhood E Technology Park including nine (9) new office buildings on
29.44 acres. Design Review 07-011 was approved on January 18, 2008, by the
Community Development Director. Construction plans are currently in plan
check.
7. South Orange Community College District: Phase 1 grading, encroachment, and
drainage permits were issued, the project is complete, and the ATEP facility
opened in August 2007.
8. Rancho Santiago Community College District: Grading, encroachment, and
drainage permits have were issued, the project is complete and the Orange
County Sheriffs Training Academy began operation in September 2007.
9. Orange County Rescue Mission's Village of Hope (Lansdowne/Valencia):
Building permits were issued on May 9, 2002, for the two buildings located 1
Hope Drive (formerly 15635 and 15686 Lansdowne). Construction is complete.
Advanced Planning/Special Projects
1. Continued Mills Act contract program; monitored 15 annual contracts.
2. Completed Housing Element Update identifying the City's housing needs, goals,
and programs for the planning period 2006 - 2014. Amended the General Plan
in compliance with State Law.
3. Completed Local Update of Census Address (LUCA) program for the 2010 U.S.
Census, verifying all residential address in the City.
4. Issued 7,410 business license renewals; issued 714 new business licenses (in-
city); issued 799 new business licenses (out of city); collected $385,085,.50 in
business license revenue.
5. Conducted 5 tours of various Tustin neighborhoods with the Planning
Commission.
6. Completed an Old Town Parking Study.
7. Monitored and reviewed the John Wayne Airport Noise Abatement Report and
Program to ensure compliance with airport/city noise standards.
Community Development Department Activity Report
FY 2007-08 The Year In Review
Page 7
Code Enforcement
1. Worked on 728 open Code Enforcement cases.
2. Responded to and removed 3,187 graffiti areas.
3. Performed 12 Water Quality inspections and 4 Illicit Discharge cases.
4. Received the Orange County Human Relations Commission Award for the City's
Neighborhood Improvement Task Force program.
5. Real estate sign complaints reduced by approximately 80% because of the 2007
adopted sign code amendments and code enforcement monitoring of sign
violations.
6. Code Enforcement proactively identified numerous violations at approximately 62
properties within the southwest area of Tustin in 2007. Compliance was
obtained in all cases.
Community Development Department Activity Report
FY 2007-08 The Year In Review
Page 8
PLANNING ACTIVITY SUMMARY
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Applications Received 40
Presented before Zoning Administrator 7
Presented before Planning Commission 12
CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
Approved 23
DESIGN REVIEW
Applications Received 29
Presented before Zoning Administrator 1
Presented before Planning Commission 4
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
Applications Received 3
Presented before Planning Commission 3
Presented before City Council 3
TENTATIVE TRACT/PARCEL MAPS
Applications Received 3
Presented before Planning Commission 3
Presented before City Council 3
TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
Issued 45
FILM PERMITS
Issued
MINOR ADJUSTMENTS
Applications Received
Presented before Planning Commission
Presented before City Council
Presented before the Zoning Administrator
SIGN CODE EXCEPTIONS
Applications Received
Presented before Planning Commission
Presented before City Council
Community Development Department Activity Report
FY 2007-08 The Year In Review
Page 9
BUILDING DIVISION ACTIVITY SUMMARY
New Residential Construction
Number of Permits Issued 95
Number of Units 164
Total Valuation $30,675,289
Note: New Residential permits include single family detached, condo/townhomes,
duplex, three-four unit apartments, and five or more unit apartments. During the
fiscal year, a total of 95 permits issued consisting of 164 new residential units.
All new residential construction permits issued were for developments at Tustin
Legacy.
New Non-Residential Construction
Number of Permits Issued 4
Total Valuation $2,369,573
Note: New Non-Residential Construction permits include permits for construction of
new retail, industrial, hospitals, and institutional buildings. During the fiscal year
a total of 5 permits were issued as follows:
2 permits -retail commercial at The District (Bistro West and In & Out)
1 permit -Tustin Library
1 permit -Pasadena Well
Residential Additions and Alternations
Number of Permits Issued 1,232
Total Valuation $9,217,493
Note: Residential Additions and Alterations permits include room additions, alterations,
patio covers, pools and spas, garages, sheds, fences, etc.
Non-residential Additions and Alterations
Number of Permits Issued 306
Total Valuation $20,997,383
Note: Non-residential Additions and Alterations permits include permits issued for high
pile racks, storage racks, fire sprinklers, masonry walls, ADA parking, etc. within
commercial and industrial establishments.
Total Number of Permits Issued: 1,637 Total Valuation: $63,259,737
MONTHLY BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
JUNE 2008
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION CURRENT PERIOD FISCAL YEAR TO DATE
NEW RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PERMITS UNITS VALUATION PERMITS UNITS VALUATION
SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED 31 31 $6,720,803 76 76 $18,498,502
CONDOlfOWNHOMES 0 0 $0 19 88 $12,176,787
DUPLEX 0 0 $0 0 0 $0
THREE-FOUR UNIT APARTMENTS 0 0 $0 0 0 $0
FIVE OR MORE UNIT APARTMENTS 0 0 $0 0 0 $0
TOTAL FAMILY UNITS 31 31 $6,720,803 95 764 $30,675,289
NEW RESIDENTIAL GROUP
HOTELS 0 0 $0 0 0 $0
MOTELS 0 0 $0 0 0 $0
GROUP QUARTERS 0 0 $0 0 0 $0
TOTAL NON-FAMILY 0 0 $0 0 0 $0
NEW NON-RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PERMITS VALUATION PERMITS VALUATION
AMUSEMENT & RECREATION 0 $0 0 $0
CHURCHES/RELIGIOUS 0 $0 0 $0
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 0 $0 0 $0
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 0 $0 0 $0
AUTO SERVICE & REPAIR 0 $0 0 $0
HOSPITALS & INSTITUTIONAL 0 $0 0 $0
OFFICE, BANK, & PROFESSIONAL 0 $0 0 $0
SCHOOLS & EDUCATIONAL 0 $0 1 $481,800
COMMERCIAL RETAIL SALES 0 $0 2 $1,700,000
OTHER-PUBLIC PARKING 0 $0 0 $0
STRUCTURES OTHER THAN BLDGS 0 $0 1 $187,773
TOTAL NON-RESIDENTIAL 0 SO 4 $2,369,573
RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS PERMITS VALUATION PERMITS VALUATION
ROOM ADDITIONS/REMODELS 39 $208,999 579 $5,413,625
RESIDENTIAL GARAGES 0 $0 2 $50,653
PATIO COVERS 9 $69,068 73 $526,943
SWIMMING POOLS & SPAS 1 $6,200 30 $1,002,348
OTHER 25 $98,032 546 $2,223,923
TOTAL RESIDENTIAL 74 $382,299 1,232 $9,217,493
NON RESIDENTIALADDN/ALTERATIONS PERMITS VALUATION PERMITS VALUATION
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS 0 $0 26 $4,181,224
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 1 $43,565 50 $8,519,896
OFFICE & PROFESSIONAL BLDGS 1 $27,500 34 $3,395,522
OTHER 11 $254,500 196 $4,900,742
TOTAL NON-RESIDENTIAL 73 $325,565 306 $20,997,383
TOTAL MONTH AND YEAR TO DATE 118 $7,428,666 1,637 164 $63,259,737
SAME PERIOD FOR PRECEDING YEAR 115 $10,110,727 1,557 529 $167,899,324
Page 1
MONTHLY BUILDING ACTIVITY REPORT
JUNE 2008
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION CURRENT PERIOD FISCAL YEAR TO DATE
PERMITS, INSPECTIONS. & FEES PERMITS INSPECTIONS FEES PERMITS INSPECTIONS FEES
BUILDING - (ACCT 3440) 118 2,854 $55,213 1,637 38,481 $691,661
ELECTRICAL-(3440) 47 29 $10,722 133 434 $85,765
PLUMBING - (3440) 14 27 $8,369 237 387 $74,014
MECHANICAL - (3440) 5 15 $3,306 56 158 $32,212
GRADING - (3440) 1 272 $7,458 17 3,826 $62,867
SIGN -(3440) 8 15 $897 125 482 $14,434
BUILD-EASTTUSTIN-(3336) N/A N/A $1,702 N/A N/A $23,036
ELECT-EAST TUSTIN - (3336) N/A N/A $49 N/A N/A $2,431
PLUMB-EAST TUSTIN - (3336) N/A N/A $122 N/A N/A $2,853
MECH-EAST TUSTIN - (3336) N/A N/A $0 N/A N/A $979
GRADING-EAST TUSTIN - (3336) N/A N/A $0 N/A N/A $122
SIGN-EAST TUSTIN - (3336) N/A N/A $0 N/A N/A $380
FIRE DEPT ADMIN FEES - (4464) N/A N/A $0 N/A N/A $618
MICROFILM - (4793) N/A N/A $715 N/A N/A $13,123
PLAN CHECK - (3444) N/A N/A $84,682 N/A N/A $422,267
EAST TUSTIN P/C - (3337) N/A N/A $966 N/A N/A $10,942
NEW DEVMNT TAX - (3334) N/A N/A $5,950 N/A N/A $46,495
WATER QUALITY INSP (FROM BELOW) N/A 0 N/A N/A 162 N/A
TOTAL MONTH & YEAR TO DATE 193 3,212 $180,152 2,205 43,930 $1,484,196
SAME PERIOD FOR PRECEDING YEAR 169 4,469 $157,812 2,399 49,536 $2,919,705
OTHER FEES
FIRE DEPT P/C (2629) $0 $78
SEISMIC (2605) $816 $9,632
POOLS/SPAS/OTHER BONDS (2604) $5,500 $562,400
TSIP (2625, 2626 & 2627) $0 $531,818
PLANNING P/C FEE (3343) - $14,171 $75,540
PLANNING P/C FEE E. TUSTIN (3341) $193 $2,117
PLANNING INSP FEE (3344) $10,566 $88,566
PLANNING INSP FEE E. TUSTIN (3342) $276 $2,686
WATER QUALITY INSPECTIONS INSPECTIONS INSPECTIONS
CONSTRUCTION SITES (START 04/02) 0 162
INDUSTRIAL SITES (START 11/03) 0 0
COMMERCIAL SITES 0 0
TOTAL MONTH & YEAR TO DATE 0 162
SAME PERIOD FOR PRECEDING YEAR 0 107
MAJOR PERMIT ACTIVITY > 5100.000
PROJECT ADDRESS DEVELOPER/CONTR VALUATION RDA AREA
REROOF300SOS 2641 WALNUT HOWARD ROOFING $101,500
SEISMIC UPGRADE 3011 EL CAMINO REAL CUESTA CONSTRUCTI $100,000
NEW SFD -MADISON 14 UNITS TRACT 16582 KB HOMES $3,473,012 LEGACY
NEW SFD -VERANDAS PH 4 - 7 UNITS TRACT 16581 WILLIAM LYON HOMES $1,311,680 LEGACY
NEW SFD -VERANDAS PH 5 - 10 UNITS TRACT 16581 WILLIAM LYON HOMES $1,936,112 LEGACY
Y, HENRY HUANG, BUILDING OFFICIAL
Page 2