HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 3739RESOLUTION N0.3739
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00-001, AMENDING THE
TUSTIN GENERAL PLAN FOR THE REUSE AND DISPOSAL OF
THE FORMER MARINE CORPS AIR STATION (MCAS) TUSTIN.
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin ("City") does hereby resolve as follows:
I. The Tustin Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
A. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Tustin has been determined surplus to the needs
of the federal government and has been approved for disposal by the United States
Department of the Navy (DON) in accordance with the Defense Base Closure and
Realignment Act (DBCRA) of 1990 (10 USC 2687) and the pertinent base
closure and realignment decisions of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment
Commission approved by the President and accepted by Congress in 1991, 1993,
and 1995; and,
B. The City of Tustin has been approved by the Department of Defense as the Local
Redevelopment Authority (LRA) for MCAS Tustin and is responsible for
preparing a Reuse Plan describing the reuse of the installation and providing
recommendations to the DON for disposal of the former base to various public
agencies and the homeless. The goal of base disposal and reuse is economic
redevelopment and j ob creation to help replace the economic stimulus previously
provided by the military installation. The LRA submitted the Reuse Plan for
MCAS Tustin to the Department of Defense in October 1996, and an Errata
amending the Reuse Plan in September 1998; and,
C. The City of Tustin intends to implement the Reuse Plan through the approval or
adoption of a General Plan Amendment, Zoning Ordinance Amendment,
adoption of a Specific Plan and other discretionary actions: and,
D. California State law requires each City to adopt a comprehensive, long-term
General Plan for its own physical development and for any land outside its
boundaries which bears a relationship to its planning activities. The General Plan
must be periodically updated to ensure that the Plan accurately reflects City
policies, conforms to State law, reflects current court decisions, and provides an
integrated and internally consistent set of goals and policies designed to reflect any
changed characteristics or growth of the community. The closure of MCAS Tustin
and implementation of the Reuse Plan would necessitate amendment of the Tustin
General Plan; and,
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E. The Tustin Planning Commission has received a request to consider and make a
recommendation to the Tustin City Council on the proposed General Plan
Amendment 00-001 that is intended to amend the following General Plan Elements
in support of the Reuse Plan for MCAS Tustin:
1. The Land Use Element which designates the proposed general distribution and
general location and extent of the uses of the land for housing, business,
industry, open space, including agriculture, natural resources, recreation, and
enjoyment of scenic beauty, education, public buildings and grounds, solid and
liquid waste disposal facilities, and other categories of public and private uses
of land; and
2. The Housing Element which consists of an identification and analysis of
existing and projected housing needs and a statement of goals, policies,
quantified objectives, financial resources, and scheduled programs for the
preservation, improvement, and development of housing; and
3. The Circulation Element which consists of the general location and extent of
existing and proposed major thoroughfares, transportation routes, terminals,
and other local public utilities and facilities, all correlated with the land use
element of the plan; and
4. The Conservation/Open Space/Recreation Element which describes goals and
policies for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources
including water and its hydraulic force, forests, soils, rivers and other waters,
harbors, fisheries, wildlife, minerals, and other natural resources; and,
describing goals and policies to secure open space for preservation of natural
resources, managed production of resources, outdoor recreation and for the
public health and safety; and
5. The Public Safety Element which describes goals and policies for the protection
of the community from any unreasonable risks associated with the effects of
seismically induced surface rupture, ground shaking, ground failure, tsunami,
seiche, and dam failure; slope instability leading to mudslides and landslides;
subsidence, liquefaction and other seismic hazards, and other geologic hazards;
flooding; and wildland and urban fires; and
6. The Noise Element which identifies and appraises noise problems in the
community; and
7. The Growth Management Element which describes goals and policies to ensure
that growth and development is based upon the City's ability to provide an
adequate traffic circulation system; it guides Tustin's participation in
interjurisdictional planning efforts and establishes a goal that the provision of
jobs and housing be balanced.
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F. On March 16, 2000 the California Department of Housing and Community
Development certified that they had reviewed and approved the Housing Element
revisions proposed in this action, pursuant to Government Code Section 65585(b);
and
G. Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) as implemented by
the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508)
and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Calif. Public Resources
Code Sec. et. seq. 21000) and the State Guidelines (Title 14 Cal. Code of
Regulations, Section 15000 et. seq.), the City of Tustin and Department of Navy
have completed the following actions in preparing the EIS/EIR:
1. On June 30, 1994, a Notice of Preparation (NOP) to prepare a joint EIS/EIR
and Initial Study was released and published for public review and comment.
2. On July 20, 1994, a Scoping meeting was held to solicit public participation
and comments on the NOP for the EIS/EIR for reuse and disposal of MCAS
Tustin.
3. On January 16, 1998, an initial Draft EIS/EIR was released for 60-day public
review and comment (SCH No. 94071005). The Document assessed the
significant environmental impact, mitigation measures, and alternatives
associated with the Disposal and Reuse of MCAS Tustin, located in Tustin and
Irvine, California and the subsequent reuse of those properties and other
adjacent properties.
4. On February 5, 1998, a Public Hearing was held on the initial Draft EIS/EIR.
5. On July 8, 1999, a revised Draft EIS/EIR was released for 45-day public
review and comment. The comment period on the revised Draft EIS/EIR
closed on August 23, 1999.
6. On August 11, 1999, a Public Hearing was held on the revised Draft EIS/EIR.
7. On December 23, 1999, a Final EIS/EIR was released for 30-day public
review and comment. The comment period on the Final EIS/EIR was closed
on January 24, 2000. The Final EIS/EIR provides the required written
responses to each comment on the draft EIS/EIR pursuant to California
Public Resources Code Section 21092.5. and NEPA Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations Section 1503.4.
8. On November 17, 2000, Final Response to Comments on the Final EIS/EIR
was released.
9. Prior to approving the proposed action, the City Council must certify that the
Final EIS/EIR is complete and adequate.
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H. The EIS/EIR was prepared to analyze a proposed project addressing the potential
environmental effects of the MCAS Tustin Reuse Plan and a wide range of
project alternatives. In general, the EIS/EIR evaluates the proposed project
(Alternative 1-LRA Reuse Plan), two other build-out alternatives (Alternative 2-
Arterial Grid Pattern/No Core/High Residential and Alternative 3-Arterial Loop
Pattern/Reserve Area/Low Residential) and two no project/no development
alternatives (No Action Alternative and Disposal of Navy Property Alternative).
For background purposes, Alternatives 1, 2 and 3 are briefly summarized as
follows:
Alternative 1 - LRA Reuse Plan -Alternative 1 is the alternative submitted
by the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) to the DON and HUD and the
one that the City of Tustin believes would best meet the community
objectives of the reuse planning process. This alternative would result in
4,601 dwelling units (4,049 dwelling units in the City of Tustin) and
11,406,975 square feet of commerciaUindustriaUrecreational square footage;
TransitionaUEmergency Housing for the homeless; a Golf Village with hotel
and ancillary retail uses; an Urban Regional Park developed around the
northern blimp hangar; a large Community Core developed with mixed uses
including reuse of the southerly blimp hangar if financially feasible; and
specialized educational, social service, and law enforcement facilities within
a Learning Village campus.
Alternative 2 -Arterial Grid Pattern/No Core/High Residential -This
alternative proposes a variety of urban uses with a focus on enhancing
housing and cultural opportunities for the residents of Tustin, Irvine and
nearby communities. This alternative would result in 6,205 dwelling units
and 9,214,583 square feet of commercial and business uses, Village Mixed-
Uses, and Public InstitutionaUCommercial functions. A large Cultural Center
would be developed under this alternative, and the northern blimp hangar
would be incorporated, if financially feasible. The southern blimp hangar
would be demolished under this alternative.
Alternative 3 -Arterial Loop Pattern/Reserve Area/Low Residential -
This alternative proposes a variety of urban uses with a focus on enhancing
employment and cultural opportunities for residents of Tustin, Irvine and
nearby communities. This alternative would result in 4,340 dwelling units
and 10,916,575 square feet of commercial, commercial business, Village
Mixed-Use and other business-related uses. A large Cultural Center on 87
acres would be developed under this alternative and ws~uld incorporate the
northern blimp hangar, if financially feasible. The southern blimp hangar
would be demolished. A 179-acre Reserve Area would include residential,
commercial/business, and institutional uses in large-scale development.
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I. In accordance with Section 15132 of the State Guidelines, and the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), the Final
EIS/EIR consists of
1. The initial Draft EIS/EIR, revised Draft EIS/EIR, and Final EIS/EIR
including Comments and Responses on the revised Draft EIS/EIR and all
appendices and technical reports thereto;
2. Comments and Responses on the Final EIS/EIR;
3. Redevelopment Agency staff report to the Planning Commission dated
November 28, 2000;
4. Minutes of the City of Tustin Planning Commission, dated November 28,
2000;
J. On November 28, 2000, the Tustin Planning Commission held aduly-noticed
public hearing to provide a further opportunity for the general public to comment
on and respond to the proposed General Plan Amendment 00-001; and
K. The Tustin Planning Commission has received, reviewed and considered the
proposed General Plan Amendment 00-001, the testimony, evidence and comments
made at the public hearing, and the Final EIS/EIR and has made the following
Findings:
1. That closure of MCAS Tustin and completion of the federally mandated
Reuse Plan for MCAS Tustin necessitates that the current Tustin General
Plan be amended prior to the adoption of implementing actions that will
result in the economic redevelopment of the base for civilian purposes.
2. That the City of Tustin has prepared General Plan Amendment 00-001 in
accordance with Section 65302 of the California Government Code to
address changes associated with planning for the reuse of MCAS Tustin.
3. That approval of the revisions proposed for General Plan Amendment 00-001
will result in a General Plan that will serve as an effective guide for the
orderly growth and development, preservation and conservation of open-
space land natural resources, and the efficient expenditure of public funds
relating to the subjects addressed in the General Plan.
4. That approval of the revisions proposed for General Plan Amendment 00-001
will result in the General Plan, its elements and parts thereof being integrated,
internally consistent and compatible.
5. That the proposed General Plan Amendment 00-001 has been found to be in
the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare of the community.
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II. The Tustin Planning Commission hereby recommends that the Tustin City Council
approve General Plan Amendment 00-001, amending the Tustin General Plan as
identified in "Exhibit A" attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on
the 28"' day of November 2000.
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V. KOZAK
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Planning Commission Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning
Commission Secretary of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 3739 was duly
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 28"'
day of November, 2000.
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LIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
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