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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 PC Agenda 09-25-12 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 CALL TO ORDER: INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Moore ROLL CALL: Commissioners Eckman, Kozak, Moore, Thompson PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda) At this time members of the public may address the Commission regarding any items not on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission (NO action can be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law). If you wish to address the Commission on any matter, please fill out one of the forms located at the speaker’s podium so that your remarks within the recording of the meeting can be attributed to you. Completion of this form is not mandatory, but accurately provides your information for the record. CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time of the voting on the motion unless members of the Commission, staff, or public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 11, 2012, PLANNING COMMISSION. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the September 11, 2012, meeting as provided. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California, during normal business hours. In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (714) 573-3025. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. Agenda – Planning Commission September 25, 2012 – Page 1 of 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) 2012-001, DESIGN REVIEW (DR) 2012- 004, CONCEPT PLAN (CP) 2012-002, DENSITY TRANSFER, DENSITY BONUS, CONCESSIONS OR INCENTIVES AUTHORIZED UNDER TUSTIN CITY CODE SECTION 9123 RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65915(1), AND PARCEL MAP (PM) 2012- 136. The request is for DA 2012-001, CP 2012-002, DR 2012-004, Density Transfer, Density Bonus, concessions or incentives authorized under Tustin City Code Section 9123 related to the provision of affordable housing units in compliance with California Government Code Section 65915(1), and PM 2012-136, required for proposed development of Tustin Legacy Disposition Package 2A which includes 37 moderate income units and 496 market rate units for a total of 533 residential apartment units. APPLICANT: The Irvine Company, LLC 550 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660 PROPERTY OWNER: City of Tustin LOCATION: Tustin Legacy Disposition Package 2A bounded by future Warner Avenue on the north, future Park Avenue on the south, and existing Tustin Ranch Road on the east. RECOMMENDATION: City staff and the applicant have not yet completed the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) that involves the sale of the land that is the subject of the proposed applications. However, completion of the DDA is considered imminent. Therefore, staff is requesting that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to the October 9, 2012, Planning Commission meeting. 3. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) 2012-002, CONCEPT PLAN (CP) 2012- 003, DESIGN REVIEW (DR) 2012-005, DENSITY TRANSFER, DENSITY BONUS, AND CONCESSIONS OR INCENTIVES AUTHORIZED UNDER TUSTIN CITY CODE SECTION 9123 RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65915(1). Agenda – Planning Commission September 25, 2012 – Page 2 of 4 The request is for DA 2012-002, CP 2012-003, DR 2012-005, Density Transfer, Density Bonus, and concessions or incentives authorized under Tustin City Code Section 9123 related to the provision of affordable housing units in compliance with California Government Code Section 65915(1) required for proposed development of Tustin Legacy Disposition Package 1A-North which includes 225 affordable multi-family residential apartment homes. APPLICANT: St. Anton Partners, LLC 4630 Campus Drive, Suite 111 Newport Beach, CA 92660 PROPERTY OWNER: City of Tustin LOCATION: Tustin Legacy Disposition Package 1A-North bounded by future Tustin Ranch Road on the east, future Legacy Road on the north, future Park Avenue on the west, and a vacant parcel to the south. RECOMMENDATION: City staff and the applicant have not yet completed the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) that involves the sale of the land that is the subject of the proposed applications. However, completion of the DDA is considered imminent. Therefore, staff is requesting that the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to the October 9, 2012, Planning Commission meeting. REGULAR BUSINESS: 4. WORKSHOP - AMENDMENT OF FIRST STREET SPECIFIC PLAN. Members of the Planning Commission and staff have expressed a concern that the First Street Specific Plan is outdated, but an update has not been pursued due to budget constraints. On January 25 and March 22, 2011, the Planning Commission held workshops on the First Street Specific Plan. At that time, the staff presentation indicated that although a comprehensive revision of the Specific Plan is not within the current City budget, there are measures and updates that can and should be pursued using in-house resources. As a result, the Planning Commission directed staff to pursue a modification of the First Street Specific Plan using available staff resources, as time permits. On July 24, 2012, the preliminary draft First Street Specific Plan was distributed to the Planning Commission as information in anticipation of a formal workshop and presentation on the matter by staff. Agenda – Planning Commission September 25, 2012 – Page 3 of 4 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS - DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION The California Environmental Quality Act requires an analysis of a project’s potential impacts prior to formal consideration by the appointed decision maker. Consistent with CEQA, a Negative Declaration has been prepared in support of the proposed amendment of the First Street Specific Plan and associated amendment of the General Plan. The proposed GPA 2012-01 and SPA 2012- 01 are considered a “project” subject to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). An Initial Study and findings for a proposed Negative Declaration have been prepared regarding this project for consideration and recommendation by the Planning Commission. In compliance with the State CEQA Guidelines, the Initial Study and Draft Negative Declaration was made available for a 20-day public review and comment period from September 27, 2012, through October 23, 2012. A Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration will be prepared for subsequent City Council consideration since the City Council is the final approval authority for the project. RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a workshop on the proposed amendment of the First Street Specific Plan. The item is tentatively scheduled for formal hearing by the Planning Commission at the regular meeting of October 23, 2012, when all discretionary actions necessary to implement the update, including any required General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and necessary environmental documents will be considered. Presentation: Dana L. Ogdon, AICP, Assistant Director STAFF CONCERNS: Presentation: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development COMMISSION CONCERNS: ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Agenda – Planning Commission September 25, 2012 – Page 4 of 4