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MEETING DATE: MARCH 15, 2011
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS
VIA: DAVID C. BIGGS, CITY MANAGER
FROM: CHRISTINE SHINGLETON, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: "NEIGHBORHOODS OF TUSTIN TOWN CENTER: A NEW BEGINNING"
WORK PLAN
SUMMARY
The City Council recently endorsed "The Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center: A New
Beginning", A Strategic Guide for Development. The report identified immediate and
short term action projects and programs. As requested by the City Council, staff is
bringing back a proposed Work Plan outlining the steps City Departments are taking to
implement immediate and short term strategies.
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and File.
FISCAL IMPACT
Certain of the proposed actions are already budgeted in the FY 2010-2011 budget and the
recommended actions requiring additional resources will be included in the proposed FY
2011-2012 budget for City Council consideration.
BACKGROUND
The City Council recently endorsed "The Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center: A New
Beginning," A Strategic Guide for Development. The report identified immediate and
short term action projects and programs. As requested by the City Council, staff is
bringing back a proposed Work Plan outlining the steps City Departments are taking to
implement immediate and short term strategies.
Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center:
A New Beginning Work Plan
March 15, 2011
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In the Strategic Guide, there were several Immediate actions and a substantial number
of Short Term actions recommended. A summary of the status of the recommended
actions provided in the report follows.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS (page 7-3)
1. Notify property owners within each Neighborhood and solicit development interests
from individual property owners that might be consistent with the Concept Plans
(page 7-3).
Recommended Work Proaram Description
The Redevelopment Agency has notified the property owners and solicited
development interests from individual property owners of the Key Opportunity Sites
identified in the report. In May, the Agency will solicit development interests from the
property owners of the remaining Opportunity Sites.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
There was no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities were performed
internally by existing staff and the supplies and postage were already included in the
Redevelopment Agency's FY 2010-2011 budget.
2. Evaluate and consider interim measures that would permit development to occur
consistent with a specific Concept Plan (page 7-3).
Recommended Work Program Description
Community Development, with support and involvement of the Redevelopment
Agency, has begun preparing Draft Interim Zoning Code and General Plan
Amendments. It is estimated that the Draft Interim Amendments will be completed
for transmittal to the Planning Commission May 2011, and then onto the City Council
in June.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
There is no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities will be performed internally
by existing staff.
SHORT TERM ACTIONS (page 7-4)
1. Utilize the General Design Guidelines contained in the report (page 7-4).
Recommended Work Program Description
Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center:
A New Beginning Work Plan
March 15, 2011
Page 3
Although the Community Development Department is currently utilizing the General
Design Guidelines during the Design Review of all projects proposed within the
Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center study area, they will bring forward a
Resolution to the Planning Commission in May and to the City Council in June
seeking formal recognition and approval.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
There is no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities will be performed internally
by existing staff.
2. Initiate any necessary General Plan Amendments, Overlay District Zoning, and other
zoning modifications as may be necessary to implement the uses recommended and
permitted development thresholds contained in the Concept Plans (page 7-4).
Recommended Work Program Description
Community Development, with support from RDA, will begin preparing General Plan
and Zoning Ordinance Amendments in March 2011. A Planning Consultant will be
selected and begin work on an Environmental Impact Report by June 2011. The
Draft General Plan Document and Zoning Ordinance Amendments will go to a
Planning Commission Public Hearing in February of 2012 and to the City Council
Public Hearing in March of 2012. If approved, the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance Amendments will become effective April 2012.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
There is no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities will be performed internally
by existing staff.
3. Complete any necessary environmental documentation required for the changes
proposed under #2 (page 7-4).
Recommended Work Program Description
As noted under #2, a Planning Consultant will begin work on the Environmental
Impact Report by June 2011. The Draft Environmental Impact Report will be
circulated for public review in November 2011. The Final Environmental Impact
Report will be presented along with the General Plan Draft Document to a Planning
Commission Public Hearing in February 2012 and to the City Council in March 2012.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
These responsibilities will be performed by an outside consultant. The City Council
has already approved $225,000 for the Environmental Work in the Redevelopment
Agency's FY 2010-2011 Budget. $92,250 is budgeted in the Fund 552 South
Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center:
A New Beginning Work Plan
March 15, 2011
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Central account, $72,000 in the Fund 553 South Central Set-Aside account, $47,250
in Fund 558 Town Center account, $9,000 in Fund 559 Town Center Set-Aside
account, and $4,500 in a General Fund non-departmental account. As a majority of
these expenses will occur during the FY 2011-2012, the Agency will seek approval
to carry forward these funds during the FY 2011-2012 budget process.
4. Enforce zoning and building code to improve the appearance of each Neighborhood
(page 7-5).
Recommended Work Program Description
Community Development has been enforcing and will continue to enforce zoning
and building code requirements. This is an ongoing activity.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
There is no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities will be performed internally
by existing staff.
5. Expand funding and marketing for commercial rehabilitation and new development
by providing incentives in the way of loans and grants (page 7-5).
Recommended Work Program Description
The Redevelopment Agency is preparing revisions to the current Commercial
Rehabilitation Program, which could be affected by current statewide discussions on
eliminating redevelopment. Depending on future redevelopment funding availability,
the revised program could be brought to the City Council for consideration in May or
June of 2011.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
At the time the Agency brings forward to Council the revised Commercial
Rehabilitation Program for consideration, staff will request additional FY 2010-2011
appropriations for the revised program as well provide the City Council with a
projected FY 2011-2012 budget amount.
6. Expand funding and marketing for housing rehabilitation and upgrades to residential
areas in individual Neighborhoods (page 7-5).
Recommended Work Program Description
Redevelopment is preparing revisions to the current Residential Rehabilitation
Program. Depending on future redevelopment funding availability, the revised
program could be brought to the City Council for consideration by May of 2011.
Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center:
A New Beginning Work Plan
March 15, 2011
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City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
At the time the Agency brings forward to Council the revised Residential
Rehabilitation Program for consideration, staff will request additional FY 2010-2011
appropriations for the revised program as well as provide the City Council with a
projected FY 2011-2012 budget amount.
7. Initiate short range infrastructure improvements, specifically evaluating the feasibility
of improvements and developing design concepts (page 7-5).
All Neighborhoods
Complete an analysis of demand for shuttle services and transportation programs to
be provided in individual Neighborhoods, if determined needed, to facilitate access
to the Tustin Metro Link Station.
Recommended Work Program Description
Public Works, with support from RDA, has begun a complete analysis of demand for
shuttle services in individual Neighborhoods. The estimated completion date is May
2011.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
There is no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities will be performed internally
by existing staff.
Center City Neighborhood
• Gateway improvements at EI Camino Real and Red Hill Avenue.
• streetscape and median improvements along Red Hill Avenue.
• Gateway improvements at Newport Avenue and EI Camino Real.
• Improvements to the existing CalTrans Retaining Wall, EI Camino Real.
• Potential bike lanes along EI Camino Real and streetscape and median
improvements.
Recommended Work Program Description
In regard to Center City Gateway improvements at EI Camino Real and Red Hill
Avenue and streetscape and median improvements along Red Hill Avenue, Public
Works and RDA have submitted an application for $25,000 in 2011-2012 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to study project feasibility and receive
design concepts. If the CDBG funding request is approved by the City Council, staff
will seek City Council authorization to hire a consultant to begin work in September
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A New Beginning Work Plan
March 15, 2011
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2011. The consultant will prepare and complete a report studying project feasibility
and providing design concepts by the end of December 2011.
Proposed Center City Gateway improvements at EI Camino Real and Newport
Avenue and improvements to the existing CalTrans Retaining Wall along EI Camino
Real and potential bike lanes along EI Camino Real and streetscape and median
improvements are mostly within the Town Center Redevelopment Project Area.
Depending upon the future of the Redevelopment Agency and redevelopment
funding availability, the Redevelopment Agency will include the necessary
appropriations to complete a concept study and determine project feasibility as part
of the Agency's FY 2011-2012 budget request. The Redevelopment Agency will
work with Public Works in retaining a consultant to begin work on the study by
November 2011. The consultant will prepare and complete a report studying project
feasibility and providing design concepts by the end of March 2012.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
If approved, the $25,000 consultant study for EI Camino and Red Hill improvements
will be funded through CDBG. Upon completion of the study, Public Works and RDA
will be better positioned to provide an estimate for any proposed improvements.
Based on current work within the City, Public Works estimates that subsequent
construction of any Gateway improvements at EI Camino Real and Red Hill could be
$200,000 and streetscape and median improvements along Red Hill could be
$350,000. Any proposed improvements could be included in future CDBG funding
requests or as part of future Agency budget requests, if the Agency is not eliminated
by the State and funds are available These improvements are currently not included
in the City's Capital Improvement Program.
It is estimated the study for EI Camino and Newport improvements and
improvements to the Cal Trans wall will cost $35,000. In addition to funding the
study, redevelopment funding will most likely be used for construction of any
subsequently proposed improvements. Upon completion of the study, Public Works
and RDA will be better positioned to provide an estimate for any proposed
improvements. Based on current work within the City, Public Works estimates
construction of Gateway improvements at EI Camino Real and Newport Avenue
could be $200,000, improvements to the existing CalTrans Retaining Wall $100,000
and potential bike lanes along EI Camino Real and streetscape and median
improvements could be $400,000. A portion of the proposed streetscape and
median improvements along EI Camino Real could be included in future CDBG
funding requests. As noted before, most of the proposed work is located within the
Town Center Redevelopment Project Area. Depending upon the continuation of the
Redevelopment Agency and funding availability, the construction projects would be
eligible to receive redevelopment funding with future Agency approvals. These
improvements are currently not included in the City's Capital Improvement Program.
Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center:
A New Beginning Work Plan
March 15, 2011
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Southern Gateway Neighborhood
• Gateway and landscaping improvements at the SR-55 Freeway ramp at
McFadden (Sycamore) within CalTrans right-of-way.
• Streetscape and median improvements along Newport Avenue north of Myrtle,
including potential bike routes.
• Potential closure of Pasadena Avenue or construction of a cul-de-sac.
• Potential new street from Newport Avenue to Pasadena, with vacation of portions
of Myrtle and Bliss.
• Streetscape and median improvements along Newport Avenue south of Myrtle in
conjunction with the Newport Extension project, including bike routes.
Recommended Work Program Description
Proposed Southern Gateway Neighborhood improvements are within the South
Central Redevelopment Project Area. Gateway improvements at EI Camino Real
and Newport Avenue, improvements to the existing CalTrans Retaining Wall along
EI Camino Real and potential bike lanes along EI Camino Real and streetscape and
median improvements are mostly within the South Central Redevelopment Project
Area. Feasibility studies along with design concepts are dependent upon the future
existence of the Redevelopment Agency and redevelopment funding availability.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
It is estimated the studies will cost $80,000. The first two studies under
consideration for FY 2011-2012 are the Gateway and streetscape improvements at
the SR-55 Freeway and the streetscape and median improvements along Newport
Avenue, south of Myrtle. Depending on the future of the Redevelopment Agency
and redevelopment funding availability, the Redevelopment Agency will include the
necessary appropriations as part of the Agency's FY 2011-2012 budget request.
The studies for streetscape and median improvements along Newport Avenue, north
of Myrtle, a possible road closure and a new street will be considered in the next two
or three years.
In addition to funding the study, redevelopment funding will most likely be used for
subsequent construction of any proposed improvements within the Southern
Gateway neighborhood. Upon completion of the studies, Public Works and RDA will
be better positioned to provide an estimate for any proposed improvements. Based
on current work within the City, Public Works estimates construction of Gateway and
landscaping improvements at the SR-55 Freeway ramp at Sycamore could be
$500,000; streetscape and median improvements along Newport Avenue south of
Myrtle could be $150,000; streetscape and median improvements along Newport
Avenue north of Myrtle could be $700,000; potential road closure and new street
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A New Beginning Work Plan
March 15, 2011
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from Newport Avenue to Pasadena Avenue, with vacation of portions of Myrtle and
Bliss, could range from $12 to $16 million. These improvements are currently not
included in the City's Capital Improvement Program.
West Village Neighborhood
• streetscape improvements at McFadden including potential bike lanes.
• Potential extension at Tustin Village Way and acquisition of a new east-west
public street between Tustin Village Way and Williams Street.
Recommended Work Program Description
In regard to streetscape improvements at McFadden including potential bike lanes,
Public Works and RDA have submitted an application for $30,000 in 2011-2012
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to study project feasibility
and receive design concepts. If the CDBG funding request is approved by the City
Council, staff will seek City Council authorization to hire a consultant to begin work in
September 2011. The consultant will prepare and complete a report studying project
feasibility and providing design concepts by the end of December 2011.
In regard to the potential extension at Tustin Village Way and acquisition of a new
east-west public street between Tustin Village Way and Williams Street, Public
Works and RDA have submitted an application for $40,000 in 2011-2012 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to study project feasibility. If the CDBG
funding request is approved by the City Council, staff will seek City Council
authorization to hire a consultant to begin work in January 2012. The consultant will
prepare and complete a report studying project feasibility and providing design
concepts by July 2012.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
If approved, the $30,000 and $40,000 consultant studies will be funded through
CDBG. Upon completion of the studies, Public Works and RDA will be better
positioned to provide an estimate for any proposed improvements. Based on current
work within the City, Public Works estimates streetscape and median improvements
along McFadden Avenue could be $150,000 and the extension of Tustin Village Way
could range from $9 to $12 million. Any proposed improvements could be included
in future CDBG funding requests or will have to be funded by other grants or the
General Fund since the West Village neighborhood is not located within a
Redevelopment Project Area. The proposed improvements are currently not
included in the City's Capital Improvement Program.
8. Initiate studies within each Neighborhood, as applicable to determine the feasibility
of additional open space, community facilities or public parking (page 7-7).
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A New Beginning Work Plan
March 15, 2011
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Specifically, evaluate the feasibility of improvements, necessary acquisition needs
and costs, and the level and type of specific improvements appropriate to individual
locations. Depending on the outcome of individual studies, prioritization and
acquisition may be considered, and further construction design and programming of
improvements based on available funding sources. The priority for the studies in
each Neighborhood in the Short Range would be in the order of their listing as
follows:
Southern Gateway
• New Youth Center and open space in closer proximity to major populations
served by the Center in proximity of Pasadena north of Sycamore.
West Village
• Parkland facilities on current CalTrans (former abandoned ramp location
adjacent to the SR-55 Freeway) consolidation with redevelopment of the
adjacent parcel to the south.
• Parking facilities and other amenities at Alliance and Tustin Village Way as
overflow for the school and to accommodate residential parking overflow on
Alliance when the school in not in operation.
Recommended Work Program Description
Parks and Recreation, with support from Redevelopment, will prepare and complete
a Technical Memorandum that considers the opportunities in the Southern Gateway
and West Village identifying potential project and programmatic costs along with
programmatic needs by an estimated completion date of June 2011.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
There is no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities will be performed internally
by existing staff.
9. Formally solicit more property owner interest in development of opportunity sites,
first prioritizing key opportunity sites and then moving on to all other opportunity sites
(page 7-8).
Recommended Work Program Description
As noted under Immediate Actions, Step #2, the Redevelopment Agency has
solicited development interests from individual property owners of the Key
Opportunity Sites identified in the report. Property owners of the Key Opportunity
Sites received a letter and a "Statement of Interest in Participation Form" soliciting
interest in developing their sites. In May, the Agency will solicit development
interests from the property owners of the remaining Opportunity Sites.
Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center:
A New Beginning Work Plan
March 15, 2011
Page 10
Citv or RDA Resources/Fiscal Suooort
There is no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities will be performed internally
by existing staff and the supplies and postage were already included in the
Redevelopment Agency's FY 2010-2011 budget.
10. In Redevelopment Project Areas, ensure the policy contained in the City's
Comprehensive Affordability Plan to provide the required 15% affordable housing
obligations on individual development sites within the Project Areas are met.
Outside of Redevelopment Project Areas, negotiate the provision of diverse housing
types to accommodate a variety of family sizes, including the accommodation of
affordable housing when financially feasible (page 7-8).
Recommended Work Proaram Description
With City Council concurrence on individual development sites within the Project
Areas, Redevelopment has been and will continue to ensure 15% affordable housing
is provided within the Project Areas, largely dependent upon the continuation of
redevelopment and funding availability. Individual development sites outside the
Project Areas will be considered for affordable housing when financially feasible.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
There is no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities will be performed internally
by existing staff.
11. Utilize the City's site plan and design review process, to determine when
contributions of Quimby Act parkland fees and land dedications would be required in
conjunction with development and assess and impose the requirement that will be
the best approach to meeting the open space objectives identified in an individual
Neighborhood Concept Plan (page 7-8).
Recommended Work Program Description
This process is currently in place and will continue to be used during design review.
This is an ongoing activity.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
There is no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities will be performed internally
by existing staff and the process will generate funding resources or provide valuable
land resources that can be used to develop open space and community facilities.
Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center:
A New Beginning Work Plan
March 15, 2011
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12. Explore financing approaches and potential tax incentives that can be used to assist
in accomplishing and/or expediting development through public-private partnerships,
including workforce housing, redevelopment assistance, and other approaches
(page 7-9).
Recommended Work Program Description
Redevelopment will continue to monitor and explore financing approaches and
potential tax incentives. This is an ongoing activity.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
There is no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities will be performed internally
by existing staff and the exploration could generate funding.
13. Ensure that all City and RDA assistance contracts and all types of development
agreements include required occupancy standards when assistance is for residential
development or rehabilitation (page 7-9).
Recommended Work Program Description
Redevelopment, with support from City operating departments, will continue to
ensure all agreements providing assistance contain this provision. This is an
ongoing activity.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
There is no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities will be performed internally
by existing staff. Staff from Redevelopment and the other City operating
departments will monitor and insure development agreements contain required
occupancy standards when any assistance is for residential development or
rehabilitation.
14. Explore development of a joint use agreement with TUSD so that Heidemann School
open space can be available for recreational use (page 7-9).
Recommended Work Program Description
The City Manager's Office and Parks and Recreation Department will continue
discussions with TUSD to explore the potential for a joint use agreement.
City or RDA Resources/Fiscal Support
There is no additional fiscal cost as these responsibilities will be performed internally
by existing staff.
Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center:
A New Beginning Work Plan
March 15, 2011
Page 12
Staff will be available to answer any questions the Council and Agency may have
regarding the proposed Work Program.
Approved for Forwarding By:
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Christine Shingleton
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D vid C. Biggs, Cit anager
Attachments: 1. Strategic Guide for Development, Section 7 Implementation Plan, pages 7-3 to 7-9.
2. Neighborhoods of Tustin Town Center Work Plan Summary
ATTACHMENT 1
Strategic Guide for Development, Section 7
Implementation Plan, Pages 7-3 to 7-9
IMMEDIATE
1. It is recommended that the City Council formally endorse the Town Center New Beginnings
Study as a Strategic Guide for Development and instruct staff to proceed with specific
programming of priority action programs, as funding is available and also as part of the normal
City Budget process.
Responsible Party/Department: City Council with support from RDA.
Funding Source: No direct fiscal impact at this time unless specific recommendations are brought
forward for budget approvals in the future.
2. Notify property owners within each Neighborhood and development interests of the
Concept Plans endorsed by the City Council, the next steps in the process (i.e. regulatory
changes, etc), the City's desire for the continued involvement of property owners in the
process, and solicitation of any specific development interests that an individual property
owner may have consistent with the Concept Plans.
Responsible Party/Department: Redevelopment Agency (RDA) with support from Community
Development.
Funding Source: Redevelopment Project Area Funds, and City General Funds for any portion of
this effort that is outside a Redevelopment Project Area.
3. Until the short-term action for General Plan and Zoning Code amendments can be
completed, evaluate and consider interim measures that would permit development to occur
consistent with a specific Concept Plan subject to certain interim conditions or performance
standards.
Responsible Party/Department: Community Development with support from RDA.
Funding Source: Redevelopment Project Area Funds, and City General Funds for any portion of
this effort that is outside a Redevelopment Project Area.
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SHORT TERM (1-3 YEARS)
1. Utilize the General Design Guidelines contained in this Report by adoption of an interim
Resolution as a general guide in review of new development within each Neighborhood until
more formalized design guidelines can be developed as part of future regulatory changes
necessary to implement the Neighborhood Concept Plans.
Responsible Party/Department: Lead from Community Development with support and from
RDA.
Funding Source: Redevelopment Project Area funds, and City General Funds for any portion of
this effort that is outside a Redevelopment Project Area.
2. Initiate any necessary General Plan amendments, Overlay District Zoning, and other zoning
modifications as may be necessary to implement the uses recommended and permitted
development thresholds contained in the Neighborhood Concept Plans, and which will also
implement other overall strategies for encouraging revitalization in each Neighborhood
including, but not limited to: (1) streamlining review and approval procedures to facilitate and
development permitting, to ensure the simplicity and clarity of development regulations, and
to provide zoning incentives in older neighborhood which will encourage new development;
(2) consolidating commercial uses along major corridors into well-define centers and increasing
connectivity between neighborhoods; (3) encouraging mixed uses and a variety of different
residential development products; (4) encouraging introduction of medium to high density
residential development along street corridors, compatible with adjacent residential areas;
(5) supporting a flexible and balanced parking policy employing shared parking concepts and
different standards for sites were priority development needs to be provided with incentives
to occur; (b) encouraging accommodation of pedestrian and small amenity open spaces in
conjunction with individual site development; (7) incorporating sustainability concepts in to
land use regulations; (8) rezoning sites with industrial uses incompatible with neighborhood
revitalization in the Center City Neighborhood; (9) refining design guidelines developed with
the Concept Plan preparation to provide more specific identify elements for each Neighborhood
and incorporate into revisions of the zoning code.
Responsible Party: Lead from Community Development with support from RDA.
Funding Source: Redevelopment Project Area Funds, and City General Funds for any portion of
this effort that is outside a Redevelopment Project Area.
3. In conjunction with regulatory changes identified in Action Program #2 above, complete
any necessary environmental documentation required for such discretionary actions.
Responsible Party: Lead from Community Development and support from RDA
Funding Source: Redevelopment Project Funds and City General Funds for any portion of this
effort that is outside a Redevelopment Project Area.
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4. Enforce zoning and building code to improve the appearance of each Neighborhood.
Responsible Party: Lead from Community Developmentwith supportfrom the City's Neighborhood
Improvement Team of City Departments.
Funding Source: Community Development Block Grant Funds, City General Funds, and
Redevelopment Project Funds.
5. Expand funding and marketing for commercial rehabilitation and new development by
providing incentives in the way of loans and grants for facade and site improvements of
commercial uses along major commercial corridors within each Neighborhood and for new
development. Also, explore providing additional design supportto property owners struggling
with the type of improvements which would most improve their businesses.
Responsible Party: Lead from RDA with support from the City's Neighborhood Improvement
Team of City Departments.
Funding Source: Redevelopment Project Funds, Community Development Block Grant Funds
(within those areas outside of the redevelopment project areas), state/regional and federal
funding programs, private financing and non-profit approaches.
b. Expand funding and marketing for housing rehabilitation and upgrades to residential areas
in individual Neighborhoods.
Responsible Party: Lead from RDA with support from the City's Neighborhood Improvement
Team of City Departments.
Funding Source: Redevelopment Project Funds, Community Block Grant Funds, state/regional
and federal funding programs, private financing and non-profit/housing approaches.
7. Initiate short range infrastructure improvement, access and other program studies within
in each Neighborhood with the goal of improving the aesthetic appearance of streetscapes
and pedestrian amenities, improving connectivity between neighborhoods and facilities such
as the Tustin Metro Link station, including the provision of bike lanes were needed.
Specifically evaluate the feasibility of improvements, necessary right-of-way if needed, and
the level and type of specific improvements appropriate to individual locations. Depending
on the outcomes of individual studies, prioritization and future final construction design and
programming of improvements would be identified based on available funding sources. The
priority for the studies in each Neighborhood in the Short Range would be in the order of their
listing as follows:
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All Neighborhoods
• Complete an analysis of demand for shuttle services and transportation programs to
be provided in individual Neighborhoods, if determined needed, to facilitate access
to the Tustin Metro Link station.
Center City Neighborhood
• Gateway improvements at EI Camino Real and Red Hill Avenue and at Newport Avenue
and EI Camino Real.
• Streetscape and median improvements along Red Hill Avenue
• Improvements to the existing Caltrans Retaining Wall, EI Camino Real,
• Potential bike lanes along EI Camino Real and streetscape and median
improvements.
Southern Gateway
• Gateway and landscaping improvements at the SR-55 Freeway ramp at McFadden
(Sycamore) within Caltrans right-of-way.
• Streetscape and median improvements along Newport Avenue north of Myrtle,
including potential bike routes.
• Potential closure of Pasadena Avenue or construction of a cul-de-sac.
• Potential new street from Newport Avenue to Pasadena, with vacation of portions of
Myrtle and Bliss.
• Streetscape and median improvements along Newport Avenue south of Myrtle in
conjunction with the Newport Extension project, including bike routes.
West Village
• Streetscape improvements at McFadden including potential bike lanes.
• Potential extension of Tustin Village Way and acquisition of a new east-west public
street between Tustin Village Way and Williams Street.
Responsible Party: Lead by Public Works with support from RDA and other City Departments.
Funding: Redevelopment Project Funds, Community Development Block Grant Funds, state/
regional and federal funding programs, and General Funds.
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8. Initiate studies within in each Neighborhood, as applicable to determine the feasibility of
additional open space. Community facilities or public parking.
Specifically evaluate the feasibility of improvements, necessary acquisition needs and costs and
the level and type of specific improvements appropriate to individual locations. Depending
on the outcomes of individual studies, prioritization and acquisition may be considered, and
further construction design and programming of improvements based on available funding
sources. The priority for the studies in each Neighborhood in the Short Range would be in the
order of their listing as follows:
Southern Gateway
• New Youth Center and open space in closer proximity to major populations served by
the Center in the proximity of Pasadena north of Sycamore.
West Village
• Parkland facilities on current Caltrans (former abandoned ramp location adjacent to
the SR-55 Freeway) consolidation with redevelopment of the adjacent parcel to the
south.
• Parking facilities and other amenities at Alliance at Tustin Village Way as overflow for
the school and to accommodate residential parking overflow on Alliance when the
school is not in operation.
Responsibility Party: Parks would be support for Parks and Recreation working with RDA; Parking
facilities would be Public Works with support from RDA and TUSD.
Funding Sources: Redevelopment project funding, Community Development Block Grant Funds,
state/regional and federal funding programs, Quimby Park fees, private financing, City General
Funds.
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9. Solicit more formally property owner interest in development of opportunity sites, first
prioritizing key opportunity sites and then moving onto all other opportunity sites. Determine
the following information for each opportunity site in the Center City, Southern Gateway, and
West Village:
• A current property owner's intentions for development or disposition consistent
with a Concept Plan and any subsequent re-zoning..
• The willingness of an owner to subordinate their property to a larger redevelopment
effort in the interest of securing greater future return.
Of particular note is that early development of a key opportunity site can be a catalyst for
other development in a Neighborhood. A strategy for implementation is to devote significant
resources to development ofthese key opportunity sites since assumptions forthe development
ofthese sites have been already tested. Depending upon owner interest, solicit private sector
interest on sites where current property owners do not demonstrate a desire for development
by issuing a Request for Qualifications and/or Request for Proposals for public-private sector
partnering.
Responsible Party: Lead from RDA, with support from Community Development and ,the City's
Neighborhood Improvement Team of City Departments.
Funding Source: Redevelopment Project Funds (only within a redevelopment project area),
Community Development Block Grant Funds, other state/regional and federal funding programs,
City General Funds (for areas outside of redevelopment project areas).
10. In Redevelopment Project Areas, ensure the policy contained in the City's Comprehensive
Affordability Plan to provide the required 15% affordable housing obligations on individual
development sites within the Project Area are met. Outside of Redevelopment Project Areas,
negotiate the provision of a diverse housing types to accommodate a variety of family sizes
including the accommodation of affordable housing when financially feasible.
Responsible Party: RDA with support from Community Development
Funding Source: Redevelopment project funds, state/regional and federal funds, Community
Development Block Grant funds, and private financing.
11. Utilize the City's site plan and design review process, to determine when contributions
of Quimby Act parkland fees and land dedications would be required in conjunction with
development and assess and impose the requirement that will be the best approach to meeting
the open space objectives identified in an individual Neighborhood Concept Plan.
Responsible Party: Parks and Recreation with support from Community Development
Funding Source: No negative fiscal impact but will be a process that will generate funding
resources into the City's Park Development Fund or provide valuable land resources that can be
used to develop open space and community facilities.
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12. Explore financing approaches and potential tax incentives that can be used to assist in
accomplishing and/or expediting development through public-private partnerships, including
work force housing, redevelopment assistance and other approaches.
Responsible Party: Lead from RDA.
Funding Sources: Redevelopment Project Funds (only within a redevelopment project area),
Community Development Block Grant Funds, other state/regional and federal funding programs.
City General Funds (for areas outside of redevelopment project areas).
13. Ensure that all City and RDA assistance contracts, development agreements and/or
disposition and development agreements, and/or owner participation agreements include
required occupancy standards when any assistance is for residential development or
rehabilitation to reduce overcrowding.
Responsible Party: Lead from RDA with support from Operating Department.
Funding Source: No direct negative fiscal impact at this time that necessitates identification of a
funding source.
14. Explore development of a joint use agreement with TUSD so that Heidemann School
open space (particularly fields) can be available for recreational use given limited open space
resources in the West Village.
Responsible Party: Lead from Parks and Recreation and City Manager's Office.
Funding Source: Quimby Act fees, Community Development Block Grant Funding.
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