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AGENDA REPORT ITEM # 2
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2012
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 2012-04
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 2012-13
DESIGN REVIEW (DR) 2012-007
MINOR ADJUSTMENT (MA) 2012-02
APPLICANT: JOSEPH HAIKAL
KIDDIE ACADEMY OF IRVINE
16655 NOYES AVENUE
IRVINE, CA 92606
PROPERTY OWNER: CHRISTOPHER AND KATHRYN SCOTT FAMILY TRUST
HEIDI SCOTT (TRUSTEE)
3158 SKYLINE DRIVE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
LOCATION: 14501 NEWPORT AVENUE
GENERAL PLAN: COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL
ZONING: RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-1)
EXISTING LAND USE: VACANT TENNIS CENTER
ENVIRONMENTAL CODE AMENDMENT 2012-04 IS CONSIDERED A "PROJECT"
STATUS: SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). THE CITY HAS
PREPARED AN INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE CODE AMENDMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITY OF TUSTIN'S PROCEDURES REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 2012-13, DESIGN REVIEW
(DR) 2012-007, AND MINOR ADJUSTMENT (MA) 2012-02 ARE
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 3 - NEW CONSTRUCTION
OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES) PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15303 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT.
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REQUEST: A REQUEST TO DEMOLISH AN EXSITING BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCT A NEW 6,300 SQUARE FOOT CHILD DAY CARE
CENTER; A CODE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW THE OPTION OF
PARKING RATIO OF ONE (1) SPACE PER TEN (10) CHILDREN
WITH ADEQUATE DROP-OFF/PICK-UP AREA; A MINOR
ADJUSTMENT TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED
PARKING SPACES FOR THE DAY CARE CENTER; AND
DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE BUILDING AND SITE DESIGN.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 4213 recommending that the Tustin City Council adopt Ordinance
No. 1425, approving Code Amendment 2012-04, establishing a new parking option for
day care facilities with adequate drop-off/pick-up area.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 4214 approving Conditional Use Permit 2012-13, Design Review
2012-007, and Minor Adjustment 2012-02, authorizing the construction of a new 6,300
square-foot day care center with reduced parking at 14501 Newport Avenue (all
contingent on City Council approval of Ordinance No. 1425).
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APPROVAL AUTHORITY
Pursuant to TCC 9295f, at the close of the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make
a report of its findings and its recommendation with respect to the Code Amendment to the City
Council. TCC section 92958 authorizes the City Council to consider and adopt amendments to
the City Code.
Pursuant to Tustin City Code (TCC) Sections 9232b12, 9272, 9291, 9299b(1), the Tustin
Planning Commission may consider conditional use permits for day care centers, design
reviews for new buildings, and minor adjustment for reduction in on-site parking, respectively.
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BACKGROUND
Site and Surrounding Properties
The project site is located on the southwest corner of Newport and Walnut Avenues and is
surrounded by commercial and residential land uses (Attachment A — Location Map). The
project site is located immediately north of the Omega Burgers restaurant, east of a residential
apartment complex, south of the Taco Factory restaurant across Walnut Avenue, and west of
the Yoshinoya restaurant across Newport Avenue. The project site is zoned Retail Commercial
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The project site is an approximately 22,300 square-foot lot improved with a 1,300 square-foot,
one-story structure, tennis court and parking lot. The property was used as a tennis retail store
and tennis lessons business since the 1980s. The property has been vacant since 2010. Prior
to the tennis center use, the property was a gas station.
DISCUSSION
This project requires several approvals and entitlements, summarized below:
1. A code amendment to allow the option of requiring less parking for day care centers if
adequate drop-of/pick-up areas are provided.
2. A conditional use permit is required prior to operating a day care center.
3. A design review to evaluate and ensure high quality building and site design.
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4. A parking minor adjustment to authorize the reduction of on-site parking to
accommodate the proposed use while accounting for site conditions, such as right-of-
way dedication.
Project Description
Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Centers provide day care and learning center services
throughout the country, and has operated day care centers since 1981. The project applicant is
a franchisee and currently operates a Kiddie Academy center in Irvine, near Jamboree Road
and Barranca Parkway, and is proposing to open a second location at 14501 Newport Avenue,
at the Walnut Avenue intersection. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing 1,300
square-foot structure and construct a new 6,300 square-foot building, parking lot, and
playground areas.
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As shown in Figure 2, the proposed new building would include an office, restrooms, kitchen,
break room, and five (5) classrooms, including one (1) classroom for infants to two-year-old
children and four (4) classrooms for children two- to five-years-old, which includes a
kindergarten program. The remainder of the project site would be improved with a parking lot
with twenty-two (22) spaces and 7,300 square feet of fenced playground area.
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ANALYSIS
The proposed project involves various issues and requirements that would need to be addressed
in order to proceed with the entitlement process. These issues and requirements are discussed in
further detail below.
Right-of-Way Dedication
The project site is located along a public right-of-way that will eventually be widened. The Tustin
General Plan Circulation Element classifies Newport Avenue as a major arterial, which requires a
sixty-foot wide right-of-way from centerline, for ultimate right-of-way width. Newport Avenue is
currently improved with a fifty (50) foot-wide right-of-way from centerline. The General Plan
requires a fifty (50) foot wide right-of-way from Walnut Avenue centerline, for ultimate right-of-way
width. At the project location, Walnut Avenue is currently improved with a forty (40) foot wide
right-of-way from centerline. Per TCC Section 9271x, the proposed project and on-site
improvements trigger the requirement for right-of-way dedication. Accordingly, a ten (10) foot
dedication would be required along Newport Avenue and Walnut Avenue.
Although widening Newport and Walnut Avenues to its ultimate right-of-way width is planned,
there is no funding currently secured for construction activities and it is not certain when
construction would actually commence. Given the uncertain time frame of street widening and the
likelihood that it will not take place for many years, an irrevocable offer of dedication in fee title, an
additional ten (10) feet of street right-of-way along Newport and Walnut Avenues has been made
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a condition of approval of the project. This arrangement would allow the applicant to utilize the
future dedication area as part of its day care center until the City is ready to widen the streets.
As proposed, the new day care center would utilize the entire project site, with the playground
occupying the area up to the current property lines. Figure 3 below illustrates the proposed day
care center in relation to the existing property lines (Interim condition prior to dedication).
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At the time the City proceeds with the street widening project at Newport Avenue and Walnut
Avenue, the applicant will dedicate the additional right-of-way as conditioned, and remove any
improvements within the dedication area. The right-of-way dedication requirement equates to
approximately 2,800 square feet or 13 percent of the current land area. The day care center
would then be required to reduce its enrollment and staff to a maximum of 100 students and ten
(10) staff in addition to modifying and reconfiguring the parking lot and playgrounds to
accommodate the State's Community Care Licensing requirements.
Figure 4 illustrates the proposed day care facility in relation to the ultimate right-of-way and
property dedication areas (Ultimate condition after dedication).
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The parking code currently requires one (1) space for each staff plus one (1) space for every five
(5) students. Based on the current requirements, thirty-four (34) parking spaces would be
required.
The applicant is requesting a code amendment to revise the parking requirements by adding an
alternative criterion to the parking code. As proposed in CA 2012-04, the parking requirements
would read as follows, with the underlined text showing the proposed amendment:
1 space for each employee and teacher on maximum shift, plus 1 space for each
5 children at maximum enrollment, or
1 space for each employee and teacher on maximum shift, plus 1 space for each
10 children at maximum enrollment if adequate drop-off facilities provided. Drop-
off facilities must be designed to accommodate a continuous flow of passenger
vehicles to safely load and unload children. The adequacy of drop-off facilities
proposed shall be determined by the approval body for the proposed use.
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According to the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Parking Generation (4th Edition)
publication, day care facilities have an average peak period parking demand of 0.2 vehicles per
student, or about one (1) parking space for every five (5) students. The ITE parking ratio generally
coincides with the proposed amendment in that the one (1) space per five (5) students seems to
factor in day care staff parking demands.
ITE also indicates that day care centers have an average peak period parking demand of 3.16
vehicles per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. The proposed day care center would have
6,325 square feet of gross floor area and using the ITE peak demand of 3.16 vehicles per 1,000
square feet of gross floor area, the day care center would need to provide a total of twenty (20)
spaces. Based upon the two ITE methodologies, staff supports the proposed parking code
amendment.
Design Review
The proposed day care center building architecture is similar to other new buildings recently
approved within the City. The 6,300 square-foot building has a rectangular footprint and is
proposed to be twenty (20) feet high with a twenty-six (26) feet tall entry parapet that adds
architectural interest and emphasis on the main entrance to the building. Exterior features and
treatments include rustic stone accents, fabric awnings, and earth tone colors (Attachment C).
The overall design is appropriate for the day care use as well as general retail use.
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During the Interim Day Care Use (prior to widening of Newport and Walnut Avenues), the
applicant would operate the day care with 108 students and twelve (12) staff, which requires
twenty-three (23) parking spaces based on the proposed requirement of one (1) space for each
staff plus one (1) space for every ten (10) students and adequate drop-off facilities. The applicant
is proposing twenty-two (22) parking spaces and requesting a parking minor adjustment (MA
2012-02), which would be a 5 percent reduction.
During the Ultimate Day Care Use (after widening), the applicant proposes to operate the day
care center with 100 students and ten (10) staff to accommodate the State's Community Care
licensing requirements for play area. As a result of the reconfiguration of the play area, the
applicant proposes a total of sixteen (16) parking spaces (see Figure 4). The Table below
summarizes the parking requirements.
INTERIM DAY CARE USE ULTIMATE DAY CARE USE
CHILDREN (MAX.) 108 100
STAFF (MAX.) 12 10
PARKING DEMAND' 18 (peak) 16 (peak)
PARKING 22 spaces 16 spaces
"BASED ON KIDDIE ACADEMY PARKING STUDY
The applicant submitted a parking study by the Kiddie Academy (Attachment D). This report
includes information about drop-off/pick-up frequencies, traffic flow, and parking demand based
on analysis and data from numerous existing Kiddie Academy centers. The Parking Study states
that a maximum eighteen (18) parking spaces would be needed at peak demand for 108 students
and 12 staff. In addition, based on a 108 student enrollment and proposed twenty-two (22)
parking spaces, there would be approximately one (1) parking space for every five (5) students,
which is the same as information from the ITE Parking Generation studies. The parking study
also indicates that upon widening of Newport Avenue and Walnut Avenue and the reduction of
enrolment to 100 children and 10 staff, the proposed sixteen (16) spaces can accommodate peak
traffic flow.
The Commission may wish to note that, Tustin City Code Section 9273(f) exempts the use of the
land and structure which is made "non conforming" either in design or arrangement due to
acquisition of public right-of-way. As such, reconfiguration of the play area to accommodate the
State's Community Care licensing requirement and reduction of parking spaces to sixteen (16)
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spaces at time of public right-of-way acquisition could be accommodated without deeming the
property to be non-conforming.
As conditioned, the applicant would maintain a parking and drop-off/pick-up policy. If on- and off-
site drop-off/pick-up and parking is insufficient, Condition 2.4 is in place to require the applicant to
modify hours of operation, reduce enrollment and staff, and/or provide additional parking spaces.
Future Retail Use
The project site is within the C-1 zoning district, which allows retail uses. If the proposed day care
center vacates the site, Condition 2.5 would require the conversion to retail commercial use,
including removing playground fencing and adding parking spaces to provide a total of twenty-six
(26) parking spaces or parking ratio of one (1) space per 250 square feet of gross floor area. This
condition is applicable before and after street widening.
FINDINGS
A decision to recommend approval of Resolution No. 4213 (Code Amendment 2012-04) may be
supported by the following findings:
1) That the proposed code amendment is regulatory in nature and would provide for
clarified implementation and enforcement of existing parking requirements and
standards for day care centers.
2) That the City of Tustin has a substantial interest in protecting public health and safety,
and harmony of the community by providing strengthened and clarified off-street parking
requirements and standards for day care centers.
3) That the proposed amendment is consistent with the Institute of Transportation
Engineers Parking Generation (4t" Edition) data.
4) That the Public Works Engineering Division has reviewed and is in support of the
proposed code amendment.
5) That the proposed amendment is consistent with the Tustin General Plan Circulation
Element in that it complies with the following goals and policies:
a. Goal 7: Provide for well-designed and convenient parking facilities.
b. Policy 7.2: Provide sufficient off-street parking for all land uses.
C. Policy 7.3: Encourage the efficient use of parking facilities, including provisions
for shared use of facilities, smaller vehicles and other provisions to improve the
effectiveness of City codes and ordinances
In determining whether to adopt Resolution No. 4214 to approve the conditional use permit,
design review, and minor adjustment, the Planning Commission must determine whether or not
the proposed project meets the required findings. A decision to approve this request may be
supported by the following findings:
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1) That Conditional Use Permit 2012-13 and Design Review 2012-007 are consistent with,
and implement, the General Plan Land Use Element goals and policies by improving
urban design in Tustin to ensure development that is both architecturally and functionally
compatible, and encouraging and promoting high quality design and physical
appearance in development projects.
2) That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the proposed use will not, under the
circumstances of this case, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort, or general
welfare of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood, nor be injurious or
detrimental to the property and improvements in the neighborhood of the subject property,
or to the general welfare of the City of Tustin in that:
a. The proposed day care use is authorized pursuant to Section 9232b12 of the
Tustin City Code with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the Planning
Commission.
b. The proposed use is appropriate under the General Plan Land Use Element
Community Commercial designation in that a day care center is a service-oriented
business that would provide a benefit to working parents in the community and a
safe and caring environment for children.
c. That the proposed hours of operation are consistent with other similar uses and
surrounding businesses.
d. As conditioned, Conditional Use Permit 2012-13 may be reviewed as often as
necessary, by the Community Development Director. If the use is not operated in
accordance with Conditional Use Permit 2012-13 or is found to be a nuisance or
negative impacts are affecting the surrounding uses, the Community Development
Director would have the authority to impose additional conditions to eliminate the
nuisance or negative impacts or may initiate proceedings to revoke the Conditional
Use Permit.
e. The implementation/application of the proposed conditions would ensure
compatibility of the proposed use with the surrounding uses and the Tustin City
Code.
f. The Tustin Police Department has reviewed the application and has no
immediate concerns.
3) That pursuant to Section 9272(c) of the Tustin City Code, the Planning Commission
finds that the location, size, architectural features, and general appearance of the
proposal will not impair the orderly and harmonious development of the area, the present
or future development therein, or the occupancy as a whole. In making such findings,
the Planning Commission finds that the mass and appearance of the project will not impair
the orderly and harmonious development of the area, the present or future development
therein, or the occupancy as a whole and has considered at least the following items:
a. Height, bulk, and area of buildings;
b. Setbacks and site planning;
b. Exterior materials and colors;
c. Type and pitch of roofs;
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d. Size and spacing of windows, doors, and other openings;
e. Roof structures;
f. Landscaping, parking area design and traffic circulation;
g. Location, height and standards of exterior illumination;
h. Location and appearance of equipment located outside of an enclosed structure
i. Location and method of refuse storage;
j. Physical relationship of proposed structures to existing structures in the
neighborhood;
k. Appearance and design relationship of proposed structures to existing structures
and possible future structures in the neighborhood and public thoroughfares; and
I. Development guidelines and criteria as adopted by the City Council.
Items "a" through "I" have been considered in that, as conditioned, the new building would
enhance the site and be harmonious with the highest standards of improvements in the
surrounding area and community.
4) That granting of Minor Adjustment 2012-02 shall not constitute a grant of a special
privilege inconsistent with the limitation upon other properties in the vicinity and district in
which the subject property is situated based on the following findings:
a. That the location of the property at two street intersections prescribed special
circumstances in that additional building setbacks from two streets are required
thereby limits site and building design for day care centers.
b. The intent of the parking regulation as prescribed in the General Plan is preserved
in that the reduction of parking spaces by five (5) percent, can be supported by
the submitted Parking Study and ITE Parking Generation studies.
C. The parking provided will be sufficient to serve the use intended and potential
future uses of the same site in that the submitted Parking Study and ITE Parking
Generation information demonstrates that parking demand would be
accommodated by the proposed twenty-two (22) parking spaces provided and
any future conversion to a retail use would require converting portions of
playground area to provide a total of twenty-six (26) parking spaces.
d. The adjusted decrease in the number of parking spaces shall not be detrimental
to the public health, safety or general welfare or materially injurious to properties
located in the general vicinity in that the child day care use is conditioned to
create and maintain a parking and drop-off/pick-up policy in place that addresses
proper and safe procedures.
e. That should the City exercise its authority to widen Newport Avenue and Walnut
Avenue, Tustin City Code Section 9273(f) exempts the use of the land and
structure which is made "non conforming" either in design or arrangement due to
acquisition of public right-of-way. As such, reconfiguration of the play area to
accommodate the State's Community Care licensing requirement and reduction of
parking spaces to sixteen (16) spaces at time of public right-of-way acquisition
could be accommodated.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
An Initial Study and Draft Negative Declaration was prepared for CA 2012-04 in conjunction with
the Parking Code Update (Code Amendment 2012-03 - Ordinance 1418). The text amendment
proposed by the applicant is incorporated within the Parking Code Update. The proposed
amendment is presented to the Planning Commission in both the Kiddie Academy request and
Parking Code Update to provide the opportunity for the subject project to continue its entitlement
process on the chance that the Planning Commission desires more time to consider the Parking
Code Update.
The proposed day care center is considered a categorically exempt project, pursuant to Section
15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act in that the project is located within an urbanized
area and involves less than 10,000 square feet of building area.
Ed e V. Hutter Elizabeth A. Binsack
Associate Planner Community Development Director
Attachments: A. Location Map and Land Use Fact Sheet
B. Submitted Plans
C. Sample Materials Board
D. Kiddie Academy Parking Study
E. Resolution No. 4213
F. CA 2012-04 Initial Study and Draft Negative Declaration
G. Resolution No. 4214
ATTACHMENT A
LOCATION MAP
LAND USE FACT SHEET
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1, LAND USE APPLICATION NUMIBER(S): CA 2012-04 VAR 2012-02 CUP 2012-13 DR 2012-
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2. LOCATION: 14501 Newport Ave. 3. TOWNSHIP:05 RANGE: 09 SECTION: 16
4. APN(S): 402-151-03
5. PREVIOUS OR CONCURRENT APPLICATION RELATING TO THIS PROPERTY: N/A
6. SURROUNDING LAND USES:
NORTH: Commercial SOUTH: Commercial EAST: Commercial WEST: Residential
7. SURROUNDING ZONING DESIGNATION:
NORTH: Retail Commercial (C-1)
SOUTH: Retail Commercial (C-1)
EAST: Commercial General (CG)
WEST: Multiple Family Residential (R3)
8. SURROUNDING GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION:
NORTH: Community Commercial
SOUTH: Community Commercial
EAST: Communitv Commercial
WEST: High Density Residential
9. SITE LAND USE:
EXISTING PROPOSED (INTERIM) PROPOSED (ULTIMATE)
Use: Vacant Tennis Center Day Care Center Day Care Center
Zoning: Retail Commercial No Change No Change
General Plan: Community Commercial No Change No Change
DEVELOPMENT FACTS:
PRO'PO'SED (INTERIM) PROPOSED (ULTIMATE)
10. LOT AREA: (Existing) 22,300 22,300 S.F. 19,400 S.F. (approx.)
S.F. 0.52 ACRES
11. BUILDING LOT N/A MAX. 28.4 % 32.6 %
COVERAGE: PERMITTED
12. SITE LANDSCAPING: N/A REQUIRED
13 OPEN SPACE: N/A REQUIRED N/A NIA
14. PARKING: 1 per staff plus 1 1 per staff plus 1 per 10 1 per staff plus 1 per 10
per 5 students: students with drop- students with drop-
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15. BUILDING HEIGHT: 35 feet MAX. 26 feet 26 feet
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16, BUILDING REQUIRED
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SIDE 65 feet from 68 feet from centerline 68 feet from centerline
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REAR 5 feet 10 feet 10 feet
17. OTHER UNIQUE CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED TO THE PROPERTY (I.E. SPECIAL STUDY
ZONES, EASEMENTS, ETC.) N/A
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ATTACHMENT D
KIDDIE ACADEMY PARKING STUDY
PROPOSED KIDDIE ACADEMY® OF TUSTIN
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CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTERS
AUGUST 6, 2012
RECEIVED
SEP 13 2012
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BY:
Kiddie Academy of Tustin, CA
14501 Newport Ave
OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
Days of Operation: Monday thru Friday
Hours of Operation: 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Holiday Closings: 6 Major Holidays
Square Footage: Approximately 6,000 SF
OCCU'PANTCHART
Room Age Students per Capacity Staff Administrative
Staff
1 Infant 4 12 3
2 Twos 12 24 2
3 Threes 12 24 2
4 Fours 12 24 2
5 Fives 12 24 2
Totals 108 11 1
2
OUTDOOR PLAY AREA
Infant/Toddler Playground Schedule
• The largest infant/toddler group size at any given time would be 12 children allowing 75
square feet per child.
Morning
Staff/Child Ratio Age Group Time Schedule
1 4 Infant 10 00 - 10:30 AM
Afternoon
Staff/Child Ratio Age Group Time Schedule
1 4 Infant 2:30 - 3:00 PM
Pre-School and School Age Playground Schedule
• The largest group size at any given time would be 24 children allowing 75 square feet
per child.
Morning
Staff/Child Ratio Age Group Time Schedule
1 12 2 years 9.30 — 10:00 AM
1 12 3 years 10:00 - 10 30 AM
1.12 4 years 10:30 - 11:00 AM
1'12 5 years 11:00 - 11 30 AM
Afternoon
Staff/Child Ratio Age Group Time Schedule
1:12 2 years 2:30 — 3 00 PM
1 12 3 years 3:00 - 3 30 PM
1:12 4 years 3:30 - 4:00 PM
1 12 5 years 4,00 - 4:30 PM
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TRAFFIC FLOW
HOURS OF OPERATION: 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
CAPACITY 108
PARENT PARKING
DROP OFF AM
Children Drop Children Drop Cumulative
Time off Cumulative Children Number of Cars Times Off Children Number of Cars
6.30-640 2 2 1 800-8.10 9 54 6
6.40-6.50 3. 5 2 810-8.20 9 63 6
650-7.00 3 8 2 8.20-8.30 8 71 6
7.00-7.10 4 12 3 8.30-8.40 8 79 6
7.10-720 5 17 4 8.40-8.50 8 87 6
770-7 30 6 23 4 850-9.00 8 95 6.
7:30-7.40 6 29 4 900-930 5 100 4
740-7'50 8 37 6 9'.30 - 10.00 3 103 2
750-8 00 8 45 8 1000- 10.30 2 105 1
.PICK-UP PM
Children Cumulative
Time Pick up Cumulative Children Number of Cars Time Pick up Children Number of Cars
3.00-3 10 1 107 1 4.40- 5.00 7 75 5
310-3:20 2 105 1 5.00-5.10 8 67 6
320-3 30 2 103 1 5,10-5.20 9 58 6
3.30 -3 40 3 100 2 520-530 10 48 7
3.40 -3 50 3 97 2. 5 30-5 40 10 38 7
3.50-4 00 3 94 2 5.40-5.50 10 28 7
400 410 3 91 2 550-600 9 19 6
410 -420 4 87 3 600-610 8 11 6
4 20 -4 30 5 824 6.10-620 _ 4 3 _
430-440 5 77
-4--T20.-630 4 0 3
PARENT AND STAFF PARKING
TOTAL(AM)
otal Care Total Cars
Time Staff (Staff 8 Parents) Time Staff (Staff 8 Parents)
6 30-6.40 2 4 800-8:10 8 14
6.40-6:50 3 5 810-8.20 9 15
6'.50-7.003 5 820-8 30 10 15
7.00-710 3 6 8.30-8:40 11 16
:40
710-7:20 4 7 8 -850 12 17
720-7'30 5 9 8,50-9'00 12 18
7.30-7.40 5 9 9'.00-9:30 1a 17
7'.40-7:50 6 12 9'30'-10:00 13 15
7.50-8'.00 7 12 1000-1030 1 14 1 15
Mid-day Maximum Total Cars
1030-3.00 12
TOTAL PM
Total Cars Total Cars
Time Staff (Staff 8 Parents) Time Staff (Staff 8 Parents)
3 00-3.10 15 15 4.40-500 9 14
310-3.20 15 16 500- 5.10 8 14
320-330 14 15 510-5:20 7 14
3 30-340 14 16 5.20-5.30 6 13
340-350 12 14 530-540 5 12
3.50-400 T1 13 5.40- 550 4 11
4.00-4.10 11 13 5-50-600 3 9
4:10-4:20 11 13 6'.00-6:10 2 B
4.20.-4.30 10 13 6:10-6.20 2 5
4:30-4140 9 13 6.20-6:30. 2 5
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TRAFFIC FLOW RESULTS
Drop off / Pick up Schedules of Children
• Approximately six (6) to seven (7) parent cars are projected during peak drop off/pick up
intervals of 10 minutes.
• Most children begin arriving during the hours of 7:00 - 9:00 AM. Approximately 1/3 of
children enrolled in program are 2 sibling households.
• Pick up begins between the hours of 3:00 - 6:30 PM with interval patterns of every 12
minutes.
Staff Parking
• A maximum of eleven (11) teachers and one (1) administrator are planned to maintain
staff/child ratios and management of the academy throughout the day. This equates to a
total of fifteen (12) staff members.
• Approximately 15% of staff is dropped off at the academy or has another means of
transportation to the academy,
Total Projected Parking Requirement
The projected maximum number of parent and staff cars for any period of time is
eighteen (18).
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PROPOSED KIDDIE ACADEMY® OF TUSTIN
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CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTERS
OCTOBER 19 2012
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Kiddie Academy of Tustin, CA
14501 Newport Ave
OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
Days of Operation: Monday thru Friday
Hours of Operation: 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Holiday Closings: 6 Major Holidays
Square Footage: Approximately 6,000 SF
OCCUPANT CHART
Room Age Students per Capacity Staff Administrative
Staff
1 Toddlers 6 6 1
2 Twos 12 24 2
3 Threes 12 24 2
4 Fours 12 24 2
5 Fives 12 24 2
Totals 102 9 1
2
OUTDOOR PLAY AREA
Infant/Toddler Playground Schedule
• The largest toddler group size at any given time would be 6 children allowing 75 square
feet per child.
Morning
Staff/Child Ratio Age Group Time Schedule
1 6 Toddler 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Afternoon
Staff/Child Ratio Age Group Time Schedule
1 6 Toddler 2:30 - 3:00 PM
Pre-School Playground Schedule
• The largest group size at any given time would be 24 children allowing 75 square feet
per child.
Morning
Staff/Child Ratio Age Group Time Schedule
1 12 2 years 9:30 — 10:00 AM
1 12 3 years 10:00 - 10:30 AM
1:12 4 years 10 30 - 11:00 AM
1 12 5 years 11 00 - 11:30 AM
Afternoon
Staff/Child Ratio Age Group Time Schedule
1:12 2 years 2:30 — 3:00 PM
1:12 3 years 3:00 - 3:30 PM
1:12 4 years 3:30 - 4:00 PM
1:12 5 years 4:00 - 4:30 PM
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TRAFFIC FLOW
HOURS OF OPERATION: 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
6:50-700 3 8 2 8.20-8.30 8 70 6
7.00-710 4 12 3 8.30-8'40 8 78 6
710-720 5 17 4 840-850 8. 86 5
7.20 7.30 6 23 5 8.50-9.00 7 93
7.30-740 6 29 5 900-930 5 98 4
740-750 7 36 5 930- 10.00 3 101 2
7.50-8.00 8 44 6 1000- 10:30 2 102 1
PICK-UP PM
Children Cumulative
Time Pick up Cumulative Children Numberof Cars Time Pick up Children Number of Cars
3.00-310 1 102 1 4'.40-5.00 7 70 5
3.10-3.20 2 100 2 5:00-5:10 7 63 5
3.20-3.30 2 98 2 5'.10-5.20 9 54 7
3:30-3'.40 3 95 2 520-530 9 45 7
3'.40-350 3 92 2 530-540 9 36 7
3.50-4 00 3 89 2 5.40-550 9 27 7
4.00-410 3 86 2 5:50-6:00 8 19 6
4' 20 4. 82 3 6'.00-8'.10 7 12 5
420-430 5 77 4 610-62D 7 5 5
4.30-4.40 5 72 4 620-630 5 0 4
PARENT AND STAFF PARKING
TOTAL(AM)
Total Cars Total Cars
Time Staff (Staff 8 Parents) Time Staff (Staff 8 Parents)
6.30-6'.40 2 4 8.00-8.10 7 13
6'.40-6:50 2 5 8.I0-8:20 8 14
6:50-7'00 3 5 8.20-8',30. 8 1.4
7.00-710 3 6 8.30-840 9 15
7.10-720 4 7 840-8.50 10 16
7'.20-730 4 8 8.50-900 10 15
7.30-740 5 9 9:00-930 10 13
740-750 5 10 930-10.00 10 12
7:50-6'.00 8 12 10'.00- 10'.30 16 17
Mid-day Maximum Total Cars
1030-5'00 9
TOTAL(PM)
Total Cars '�� Total Cars
Time Staff (Staff 8 Parents) Time Staff (Staff 8 Parents)
300310 10 11 440-5'00 7 12
310-320 10. 11 5:00-510 6 11
3.20-330 10 11 510-520 5 12
3.3D-3'40 10 12 520-5.30 5 11
3'40-3.50 9 12 1 1 5.30-5'.40 4 11
3.50-400 9 11 Iii 5.40-5.50 3 10
4.00-4.10 9 11 5'.50-600 3 8
4:10420 9 11 6 00-6 10 2 7
420-430 1 8 1 610-6.20 1 7
4.30-440 8 11 620-630 1 5
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TRAFFIC FLOW RESULTS
Drop off I Pick up Schedules of Children
• Approximately four (4) to six (6) parent cars are projected during peak drop off/pick up
intervals of 10 minutes.
• Most children begin arriving during the hours of 7:00 - 9:00 AM Approximately 1/3 of
children enrolled in program are 2 sibling households.
• Pick up begins between the hours of 3:00 - 6:30 PM with interval patterns of every 12
minutes.
Staff Parking
• A maximum of nine (9) teachers and one (1) administrator are planned to maintain
staff/child ratios and management of the academy throughout the day. This equates to a
total of ten (10) staff members.
• Approximately 15% of staff is dropped off at the academy or has another means of
transportation to the academy.
Total Projected Parking Requirement
• The projected maximum number of parent and staff cars for any period of time is sixteen
(16).
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ATTACHMENT E
RESOLUTION NO. 4213
RESOLUTION NO. 4213
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL ADOPT ORDINANCE 1425 APPROVING
CODE AMENDMENT 2012-04 AMENDING PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD DAY CARE CENTERS.
The Planning Commission does hereby resolve as follows:
I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
A. That a proper application for Code Amendment 2012-04 was filed by
Mr. Joseph Haikal requesting an amendment to the parking code
allowing the child day care center to have an optional parking ratio
of one (1) parking space per employee plus one (1) parking space
per every ten (10) children with adequate drop-off/pick-up area.
B. That the proposed minor code amendment is regulatory in nature
and would provide for clarified implementation and enforcement of
existing parking requirements and standards for day care centers
C. That the City of Tustin has a substantial interest in protecting public
health and safety, and harmony of the community by providing
strengthened and clarified off-street parking requirements and
standards, particularly for day care centers.
D. That the proposed amendment is considered a "project' subject to
the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA").
That an Initial Study has been prepared in conjunction with Code
Amendment 2012-03 (Parking Code Update) to evaluate the
potential environmental impacts associated with the project and
concluded that the project could not have a significant effect on the
environment, and a Negative Declaration (ND) was prepared.
E. That a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration was
published and the Negative Declaration and Initial Study were made
available for a 20-day public review and comment period from
November 22, 2012, to December 11 , 2012, in compliance with
Sections 15072 and 15105 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
F. That a public hearing was duly noticed, called, and held for Code
Amendment 2012-03 on December 11, 2012, by the Planning
Commission.
G. That the proposed amendment is consistent with the Tustin General
Plan Circulation Element in that it complies with the following goals
and policies:
Exhibit A
Resolution No. 4213
CA 2012-04
Page 2
a. Goal 7: Provide for well-designed and convenient parking
facilities.
b. Policy 7.2: Provide sufficient off-street parking for all land uses.
c. Policy 7.3: Encourage the efficient use of parking facilities,
including provisions for shared use of facilities, smaller vehicles
and other provisions to improve the effectiveness of City codes
and ordinances.
Il. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council
adopt Negative Declaration for Code Amendment 2012-04 and adopt
Ordinance No. 1425, amending various sections of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of
Article 9 of the Tustin City Code related to off-street parking, attached
hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin at a
regular meeting on the 11th day of December, 2012.
STEVE KOZAK
Chairperson
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
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. 4213 was
duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held
on the 11th day of December, 2012.
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
OF
RESOLUTION NO. 4213
DRAFT
ORDINANCE NO. 1425
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN AMENDING PART 6 OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE 9
OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATED TO DAY CARE
CENTERS PARKING REQUIREMENTS
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A. That the Parking Ordinance was adopted in 2008 and provided standards for day
care centers. That the proposed amendment would provide an optional criterion
for day care center parking ratio of one (1) space per staff member and one (1)
space for every ten (10) students with adequate drop-off and pick-up areas.
B. That the City of Tustin has a substantial interest in protecting the public health
and safety, and harmony of the community by providing strengthened and
clarified off-street parking requirements and standards.
C. That on December 11, 2012, a public hearing was duly noticed, called, and held
on minor Code Amendment 2012-04 by the Planning Commission.
D. That on , 2013, a public hearing was duly noticed, called, and held on
Code Amendment 2012-04 by the City Council.
E. That the proposed amendment is considered a "project" subject to the terms of
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). That the City has prepared
an Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the Code Amendment in conjunction
with Code Amendment 2012-03 (Parking Code Update) in accordance with the
City of Tustin's procedures regarding implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
F. That the proposed amendment is consistent with the Institute of Transportation
Engineers Parking Generation (4th Edition) data.
G. That the Public Works Engineering Division has reviewed and is in support of the
proposed code amendment.
H. That the proposed amendment is consistent with the Tustin General Plan in that
it complies with the following goals and policies:
Circulation Element
Goal 7: Provide for well-designed and convenient parking facilities.
Policy 7.2: Provide sufficient off-street parking for all land uses.
Policy 7.3: Encourage the efficient use of parking facilities, including
provisions for shared use of facilities, smaller vehicles and other
Draft Ordinance 1425
CA 2012-04
Page 2
provisions to improve the effectiveness of City codes and
ordinances.
Section 2. Subsection 9263g Table 1 of the Tustin City Code, regarding Child Day Care
Center parking is hereby amended as follows:
Land Use Type Parking Spaces Required
Child day care centers 1 space for each employee and teacher on
maximum shift, plus 1 space for each 5
children at maximum enrollment, or,
1 space for each employee and teacher on
maximum shift plus 1 space for each 10
children at maximum enrollment if adequate
drop-off facilities provided. Drop-off facilities
must be designed to accommodate a
continuous flow of passenger vehicles to
safely load and unload children. The
adequacy of drop-off facilities proposed shall
be determined by the approval body for the
proposed use.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance
is for any reason held out to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Tustin
hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each section,
subsection, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one
or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Tustin on this
day of_, 2013.
JOHN NIELSEN, Mayor
PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk
Draft Ordinance 1425
CA 2012-04
Page 3
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF TUSTIN )
ORDINANCE NO. 1425
PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of the
City of Tustin is 5; that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 1425 was duly and regularly
introduced at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the — day of , 2013
and was given its second reading, passed, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
held on the day of , 2013 by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
PAMELA STOKER
City Clerk
Published:
APPENDIX F
INITIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
S 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 573-3100
INITIAL STUDY
A. BACKGROUND
Project 'l'itle: Code Amendment 2012-03 (CA 2012-03) Parking Code Update
Code Amendment 2012-04 (CA 2012-04) Amendment to Dayeare Facility
Parking Requirement
Lead Agency: City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, California 92780
Lead Agency Contact Person: Edmelynne Hutter Phone: (714) 573-3174
Project Location: Citywide
Project Sponsor's Name and Address: City of Tustin
General Plan Designation: All
Zoning Designation: All
Project Description: Code Amendment 2012-03 and Code Amendment 20120-04 amend the Tustin
City Code providing an updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments.
The updated parking requirements will provide clarified implementation and
enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards.
Surrounding Uses: N/A
North: East:
South: West:
Other public agencies whose approval is required:
❑ Orange County Fire Authority ❑ City of Irvine
❑ Orange County Health Care Agency ❑ City of Santa Ana
❑ South Coast Air Quality Management District ❑ Orange County EMA
❑ Other
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B. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at
least one impact that is a"Potentially Significant Impact' as indicated by the checklist in Section D
below.
❑ Aesthetics ❑Agriculture Resources
❑ Air Quality ❑ Biological Resources
❑ Cultural Resources ❑ Geology/Soils
❑ Hazards & Hazardous Materials ❑ Hydrology/Water Quality
❑ Land Use/Planning ❑ Mineral Resources
❑ Noise ❑ Population/Housing
❑ Public Services ❑ Recreation
❑ Transportation/Traffic ❑ Utilities/Service Systems
❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance
C. DETERMINATION:
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
Z I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a
NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
❑ 1 find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will
not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by
the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
❑ I find that although the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact' or"potentially
significant unless mitigated impact' on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately
analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by
mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described in the attached sheets. An
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to
be addressed.
❑ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all
potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR OR NEGATIVE
DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to
that earlier EIR OR NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are
imposed upon the proposed project, and no further documentation is required.
Preparer: Edmelvnne V. Hurter Title Associate Planner
Date 11/22/2012
Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director
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D. EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Directions
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except"No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the
information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact' answer is
adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects
like the one involved (e.g., the project falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be
explained where it is based on project-specific factors and general standards (e.g., the project will not expose
sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project-specific screening analysis).
2) All answers must take into account the whole action involved, including off-site, on-site, cumulative project level,
indirect, direct, construction, and operational impacts.
3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must
indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant.
"Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If
there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact"entries when the determination is made and EIR is
required.
4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of
mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact"to a"Less than Significant
Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect
to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross-
referenced).
5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program FIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has
been adequately analyzed in an earlier FIR or negative declaration. Section 15063 (c) (3)(D). In this case, a brief
discussion should identify the following:
a) Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review.
b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of
and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether
such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis.
c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated,"
describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the
extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project.
6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential
impacts(e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should,
where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated.
7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals
contacted should be cited in the discussion.
8) This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies
normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in
whatever format is selected.
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9) The explanation of each issue should identify:
a) the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and,
b) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance.
Less Than
Significant
Potentially With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Issues: lin pact Incorporated impact Impact
I. AESTHETICS. Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic El El El
vista?
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, 1:1 El El
including, but not limited to, tress, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within a
state scenic highway?
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual
character or quality of the site and its
surroundings?
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare El El El
which would adversely affect day or nighttime
views in the area?
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in Conjunction
with this project.
a) No Impact.. The City of Tustin General Plan encourages protection of scenic views and resources through the
Hillside Review process; monitoring and limiting development of Peters Canyon Ridgeline consistent with the
requirements of the East Tustin Specific Plan; and through implementation of the Grading and Excavation Code and
Grading Manual. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with this project. The parking ordinance
updates do not exempt individual projects from review. Impacts related to any future project would be identified and
evaluated in conjunction with the applicable specific plan or other review document and may be subject to separate CEQA
review. Therefore,these projects will not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista.
b) No Impact. The General Plan Circulation Element does not identify any State scenic highways within the City.
Impacts related to any future project would be identified and evaluated in conjunction with the applicable specific plan or
other review document and may be subject to separate CEQA review. Therefore no impacts are forecast from the
implementation of the proposed project.
c) No Impact. The parking ordinance amendment and updates do not exempt individual projects from review. Impacts
related to any future project would be identified and evaluated in conjunction with the applicable zoning code, specific
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plan, or other review document and may be subject to separate CEQA review. Therefore, no impacts are anticipated from
the implementation of the proposed projects.
d) No Impact. The parking ordinance amendment and updates addresses lighting for parking lots and loading areas
consistent with the Security Ordinance. A photometric plan and additional review would be required on a case-by-case
basis for any lighting proposed. Therefore, there is no impact associated with these projects.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
Less Than
Potentially Significant Less Than No
Issues: Significant With Significant
Impact Mitigation Impact Impact
Incorporated
11. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES, In
determining whether impacts to agricultural
resources are significant environmental effects,
lead agencies may refer to the California
Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site
Assessment Model (1997)prepared by the
California Dept. of Conservation as an optional
model to use in assessing impacts on
agriculture and farmland. Would the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique El ❑ ❑ z
Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide
Importance(Farmland), as shown on
the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring
Program of the California Resources
Agency, to non-agricultural use?
b) Conflict with existing zoning for El ❑
agricultural use, or a Williamson Act
contract?
c) Involve other changes in the existing ❑ ❑ ❑ z
environment which, due to their
location or nature, could result in
conversion of Farmland,to non-
agricultural use?
Discussion:
The proposed project will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with this project.
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a) No Impact. Since there are no improvements proposed in conjunction with this project, it will not result in any
impacts to Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland).
b) No Impact. Amendments to the parking ordinance will not result in conversion of farmland to a non-agricultural use.
There are no areas subject to a Williamson Act contract, and conservation of farmland in the Tustin Planning Area. Impacts
related to any future project would be identified and evaluated in conjunction with each specific project. Therefore, no
impacts are forecasted to occur as a result of implementation of the proposed projects.
c) No Impact. As described in Response ILb above, the proposed projects will not directly impact or result in the
conversion of existing farmland uses to non-agricultural uses. Therefore, no impacts are forecasted to occur as a result of
implementation of the proposed projects.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
III. AIR QUALITY. Where available, the
significance criteria established by the
applicable air quality management or air
pollution control district may be relied upon to
make the following determinations. Would the
project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct ❑ ❑ ❑
implementation of the applicable air
quality plan?
b) Violate any air quality standard or ❑ ❑ ❑ Z
contribute substantially to an existing
or projected air quality violation?
C) Result in a cumulatively considerable ❑ ❑ ❑
net increase of any criteria pollutant for
which the project region is non-
attainment under an applicable federal
or state ambient air quality standard
(including releasing emissions which
exceed quantitative thresholds for
ozone precursors)?
d) Expose sensitive receptors to ❑ ❑ ❑ Z
substantial pollutant concentrations?
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C) Create objectionable odors affecting a ❑ ❑ ❑
substantial number of people?
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with this project.
a) No Impacts. The proposed projects would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality
plan, as prepared by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) in the Air Quality Management Plan
(AQMP) for the South Coast Air Basin. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the amendments to
the zoning code. Impacts related to any future project would be identified and evaluated in conjunction with applicable
specific plan(s) or other review document and may be subject to separate CEQA review. Therefore, no impacts are
forecasted to occur as a result of implementation of the proposed projects.
b-e) No Impacts. Grading and development activities are not associated with the proposed parking code amendments.
Impacts related to any future project would be identified and evaluated in conjunction with applicable zoning specific
plan(s) or other review document and may be subject to separate CEQA review and will be subject to the City's standard
conditions of approval to minimize local nuisance from grading and construction activities. This condition is in
conformance with the SCAQMD requirements and therefore,no impacts are anticipated to occur.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. A GUIDE TO THE FARMLAND MAPPING AND MONITORING PROGRAM, 2004 EDITION
http://www.coiiservation.ca.gov/dlrp/finiiip/Docuiiieiits/fmmt) iyuide2004.pdf
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the
project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect,
either directly or through habitat
modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or
special status species in local or
regional plans, policies, or regulations,
or by the California Department of
Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service?
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less ]'ban No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
hnpact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on ❑ ❑ ❑
any riparian habitat or other sensitive
natural community identified in local
or regional plans, policies, regulations
or by the California Department of
Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service?
C) Have a substantial adverse effect on ❑
federally protected wetlands as defined'
by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act
(including, but not limited to, marsh,
vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through
direct removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means?
d) Interfere substantially with the ❑
movement of any native resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species or
with established native resident or
migratory wildlife corridors, or impede
the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
e) Conflict with any local policies or ❑ ❑ ❑
ordinances protecting biological
resources, such as a tree preservation
policy or ordinance?
f) Conflict with the provisions- of an ❑ ❑ ❑
adopted I-labitat Conservation Plan,
Natural Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local, regional,
or state habitat conservation plan?
Discussion:
The proposed project will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with this project.
a, b) No Impact. The California Fish and Game Code was adopted by the State legislature to protect the fish and
wildlife resources of the State. Special permits are required for any lake or stream alterations, dredging or other activities
that may affect fish and game habitat. No physical improvements are currently proposed in conjunction with the
amendment to the parking code. Impacts related to any future project would be identified and evaluated in conjunction
with the California Fish and Game Code and may be subject to separate CGQA review. Therefore, no impacts will result
with implementation of the proposed projects.
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c) No Impact. In accordance with the City's existing permit (Order No. R8-2009-0030 and NPDES No. CAS618030)
with the Santa Ana Regional Quality Control Board, any future applicant may be required to prepare a Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)to ensure grading and reclamation activities do not allow runoff from the site to carry
sediment during a storm event to impair the water quality. Any future project that is considered a priority project will be
required to prepare a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) to ensure runoff from the site due to ongoing operations
do not impair water quality downstream. Therefore, no impact is anticipated as part of the parking code amendment that
could cause a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
d) No Impact. As discussed in response IV.a,b, the parking code amendment does not propose any physical changes.
Impacts related to any future project would be identified and evaluated in conjunction with the California Fish and Game
Code and may be subject to separate CEQA review and conditions of approval limiting grading activities. Therefore, no
impacts are anticipated from the implementation of the proposed projects.
e) No Impact. The City's General Plan Conservation/Open Space/Recreation Element encourage continued
maintenance of significant tree stands. The parking ordinance requires landscaping, including trees and shrubs, in areas at
the parking lot that are not used as part of the parking and circulation area. Future individual projects would be subject to
further review for consistency with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources. Therefore, there is no
impact.
I) No Impact. The City of Tustin is a participating member of the Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) and
is within the Coastal Sub'Central Orange County NCCP region. No physical improvements are currently proposed in
conjunction with the amendments to the parking code. Impacts related to any future project would be identified and
evaluated in conjunction with the applicable NCCP/HCP plan or any other conservation plan and may be subject to
separate CEQA review. Therefore,the projects have no impact.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Department of Fish and Game, NCCP http://NvvsA.dfL,,.ca.gov/habcon/nccp/iridex.htmi
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the
project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in El ❑ ❑
the significance of a historical resource
as defined in § 15464.5?
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in ❑ ❑
the significance of an archaeological
resource pursuant to § 15064.5?
C) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique ❑ ❑ ❑
paleontological resource or site or
unique geologic feature?
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d) Disturb any human remains, including ❑ ❑ ❑
those interred outside of formal
cemeteries?
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with these projects.
a) No Impact. The City of Tustin General Plan sets out conservation goals to maintain and enhance the City's unique
culturally and historically significant building sites or features. Specifically, Policy 12.1: Identify, designate, and protect
facilities of historical significance, and Policy 12.3: Development adjacent to a place, structure or object found to be of
historic significance should be designed so that the uses permitted and the architectural design ivill protect the visual
setting of the historical site. Since the parking code amendment will not change or alter the physical environment, and
each individual proposal will be subject to the City's Goals and Policies of the General Plan, the project is not anticipated
to create a substantial adverse change to historical resources and no impacts are forecasted from the implementation of the
proposed project.
b, c) No Impact. According to the City of Tustin General Plan Conservation/Open Space/Recreation Element (Goal
13), and the Standard Conditions of Approval, individual projects will be subject to site inspection by certified
archaeologists or paleontologists for new development in designated sensitive areas. These conditions will be required on
a case-by-case basis for individual projects; however the parking code amendment proposes no physical changes.
Therefore, no impacts related to archaeological resources would result from the proposed projects.
d) No Impact. No physical improvements are currently proposed in conjunction with the parking code amendments. As
such, the project will not adversely affect, destroy or disturb human remains. Impacts related to anv future project would be
identified and evaluated in conjunction with a specific project and standard conditions of approval applied; however, no
foreseeable impacts related to cultural resources are anticipated.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
VI GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project:
a. Expose people or structures to potential
substantial adverse effects, including
the risk of loss, injury or death
involving:
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
i. Rupture of a known ❑ ❑ ❑
earthquake fault, as delineated
on the most recent Alq�uist-
Priolo Earthquake Fault
Zoning Map issued by the
State Geologist for the area or
based on other substantial
evidence of a known fault?
Refer to Division of Mines and
Geology Special Publication
42.
ii. Strong seismic ground ❑ ❑
shaking?
iii. Seismic-related ground failure, El
including liquefaction?
iv. Landslides? ❑ ❑ ❑
b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the ❑
loss of topsoil?
c. Be located on a geologic unit or soil ❑ ❑ ❑
that is unstable, or that would become
unstable as a result of the project, and
potentially result in on- or off-site
landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
d. Be located on expansive soil, as ❑ ❑
defined in Table 18 1 B of the Uniform
Building Code (1994), creating
substantial risks to life or property?
e. Have soils incapable of adequately ❑ ❑
supporting the use of septic tanks or
alternative waste water disposal
systems where sewers are not available
for the disposal of waste water?
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with these projects.
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a (i) No Impact. According to the City of Tustin General Plan, Public Safety Element (January 2001), the Tustin
Planning Area (Planning Area) lies within a seismically active region. However, there are no known active or suspected
potentially active faults identified within the Planning Area. The EI Modena fault passes through the Planning Area's
northern section; however, studies have not been conclusive about the active/inactive status of this fault. The Code
Amendments propose no physical changes and individual proposals would be subject to individual review. Therefore, no
impacts associated with rupture of a known earthquake fault are anticipated with the implementation of the proposed
projects.
a (ii) No Impact. There is no evidence of any active or potentially active faults within the Tustin Planning Area
(Planning Area) and it is not located within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone. However, the Planning Area is
located in the seismically active region of southern California. Slight to intense ground shaking is possible at within the
Planning Area if an earthquake occurs on a segment of the active faults in the region. Under current seismic design
standards and California Building Code (CBC) provisions, new buildings would incur only minor damage in small to
moderate earthquakes, and potential structural damage during a large earthquake, although new buildings are expected to
remain standing during such events (City of Tustin General Plan, Safety Element). With application of the provisions of
Chapter 16A Division IV of the 1998 California Building Code and the Structural Engineers Association of California,
(SEAOC) guidelines, adequate structural protection in the event of an earthquake would be provided, thus reducing
impacts from strong seismic ground shaking to a less than significant level. Since there is no development associated with
the parking code amendments and individual projects would be subject to the California Building Code and the SEAOC
guidelines, no impacts will occur as part of these projects.
a (iii-iv) No Impact. There is no development associated with the parking code amendments and individual projects
would be subject to the California Building Code and the SEAOC guidelines. Furthermore, a standard condition of
approval requiring a soils report will be required prior to issuance of a grading permit for any future project. Therefore, no
impacts will occur as part of these projects.
b) No Impact. The City of Tustin is a co-permittee with Orange County in the NPDES program, which is designed to
reduce pollutants in storm water runoff. Accordingly, during construction of any future project, the applicant will be
required to develop and submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to the Santa Ana Regional Water
Quality Management Plan (RWQMP) for compliance with the Statewide NPDES for construction activity. The SWPPP
would contain Best Management Practices (BMPs) as identified in the Orange County Drainage Area Master Plan
(DAMP) to eliminate or reduce erosion and polluted runoff. General BMPs applicable to construction include erosion
controls, sediment controls, tracking controls, wind erosion control, non-storm water management, and materials and
water management. A standard condition of approval requiring BMP's as part of individual development plans will be
required prior to issuance of a grading permit for any future project. Therefore, no impacts will occur as part of these
projects.
c-d) No Impact. As indicated in VI.a(ii) above, there is no development associated with the parking code amendments
and individual projects would be subject to the California Building Code and the SEAOC guidelines. A soils report
prepared by a certified soils engineer may be required as part of any project on a case-by-case basis. Since there is no
development associated with the zoning code amendment, no impacts will occur as part of these projects.
e) No Impact. The proposed code amendments do not involve the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal
systems. On a case-by-case basis, any future proposed project will be subject to submit a site-specific geotechnical
investigation for the site and preparation of a geologic and soils report prepared by a certified soils engineer. Therefore, no
impacts will occur from the implementation of the proposed projects.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
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3. OC Watersheds littp://www.ocwatei-slieds.coiii/DAMP.asp
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
V11 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS. Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the ❑ ❑
public or the environment through the
routine transport, use, or disposal of
hazardous materials?
b) Create a significant hazard to the ❑ ❑ E
public or the environment through
reasonably foreseeable upset and
accident conditions involving the
release of hazardous materials into the
environment?
C) Emit hazardous emissions or handle ❑ E] E
hazardous or acutely hazardous
materials, substances, or waste within
one-quarter mile of an existing or
proposed school?
d) Be located on a site which is included ❑ ❑ ❑
on a list of hazardous materials sites
compiled pursuant to Government
Code section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment?
e) For a project located within an airport El ❑ ❑
land use plan or, where such a plan has
not been adopted, within two miles of
public airport or public use airport,
would the project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working
in the project area?
I) For a project within the vicinity of a ❑ ❑
private airstrip, would the project result
in a safety hazard for people residing
or working in the project area?
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
g) Impair implementation of or physically ❑ ❑ ❑
interfere with an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation
plan?
h) Expose people or structures to a ❑
significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving wildland fires, including
where wildlands are adjacent to
urbanized areas or where residences
are intermixed with wildlands?
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with these projects.
a- c) No Impact. The projects involve the implementation of zoning code amendment for parking. There are no
hazardous materials proposed as part of this project. Each individual development project will be subject to review on a
case-by-case basis for hazardous materials. Therefore, no impacts related to this issue will result from the proposed
projects, and no mitigation measures are required.
d) No Impact. These projects do not involve a specific hazardous materials site. Any new development project will be
subject to review with the list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5. A standard condition of approval
will require a site-specific geotechnical investigation for the entire site and preparation of a geologic and soils report will
be required as part of the project. Therefore, no impacts related to this issue will result from the proposed projects.
e- I) No Impact. According to the City's General Plan Circulation Element, air travel is available from John Wayne
Airport in Orange County, approximately five miles to the south by surface roadway. However, the Tustin Planning Area
does not lie within any of John Way's safety zones. The former MCAS Tustin helicopter station is located in the southern
portion of the City. A Specific Plan for reuse of the base has resulted in the elimination of aviation uses, with the
exception of heliports individually permitted or blimp operations as an interim use. Any new development will be subject
to review with the Airport Land Use Commission if necessary. Any conditions of approval will be incorporated into each
individual project where necessary. Therefore, no safety hazards are anticipated related to this issue.
g-h)No Impact. The proposed parking code amendments would not involve any uses that would interfere with the City's
Emergency Operations Plan or with major emergency evacuation routes out of the area nor is it anticipated to expose
people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to
urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands. Therefore, there are no impacts associated with this
issue.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
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2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
Issues: Potentiallv Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant SignificantImpactImpact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
VIII HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY.
Would the project:
a) During project construction, ❑ ❑
substantially impair the water quality
oaf receiving waters? In considering
water quality, factors such as water
temperature, dissolved oxygen levels,
and turbidity should be considered.
b) Following project construction,
substantially impair the water quality
of receiving waters? In considering
water quality, factors such as water
temperature, dissolved oxygen levels,
and turbidity should be considered.
C) Substantially alter the existing drainage ❑ ❑ ❑
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, in a manner that would
result in flooding- or off-site?
d) Substantially increase the rate or ❑ ❑ ❑
amount of surface runoff in a manner
that would result in flooding on- or off-
site?
e) Substantially alter the existing drainage ❑ ❑
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river, in a manner that would
result in substantial erosion or siltation
on- or off-site?
f) Otherwise result in substantial ❑ E
increased erosion or siltation on- or
off-site?
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
g) Change runoff flow rates or volumes in ❑
a manner that substantially alters the
existing drainage pattern of the site or
area, including through the alteration
of the course of a stream or river, and
results in a significant adverse
environmental impact?
h) Create or contribute runoff water that
would exceed the capacity of existing
or planned stormwater drainage
systems?
i) Increase impervious surfaces and ❑ ❑
runoff in a manner that substantially
impairs water quality or causes other
significant adverse environmental
impacts?
j) Provide substantial additional sources
of polluted runoff or increase the
discharges of pollutants such as heavy
metals, pathogens, petroleum
derivatives, synthetic organics,
sediment, nutrients, oxygen-demanding
substances, and trash?
k) For projects that are tributary to water ❑
bodies that are listed as impaired on the
Clean Water Act section 303(d) list,
result in an increase of any pollutant
for which the water body is listed as
impaired?
l) Substantially degrade or impair an
environmentally sensitive area?
M) Substantially degrade or impair surfaceEl z
water quality of marine, fresh, or
wetland waters?
n) Substantially degrade or impair ❑ ❑ ❑
groundwater quality?
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
o) Substantially degrade aquatic, wetland, ❑ ❑ ❑
or riparian habitat?
P) Otherwise substantially degrade water El ❑ ❑ El
quality?
q) Cause or contribute to an exceedanee ❑ ❑
of applicable surface water or
groundwater receiving water quality
objectives or degradation of beneficial
uses?
r) Violate any other water quality ❑ ❑
standards or waste discharge
requirements?
S) Substantially deplete groundwater
supplies or interfere substantially with
groundwater recharge such that there
would be a net deficit in aquifer
volume or a lowering of the local
groundwater table (e.g., the production
rate of pre-existing nearby wells would
drop to a level which would not
support existing land uses or planned
uses for which permits have been
granted)?
t) Place housing within a 100-year flood ❑ ❑
hazard area as mapped on a federal
Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood
Insurance Rate Map or other flood
delineation map?
U) Place within a 100-year flood hazard ❑ ❑ ❑
area structures that would impede or
redirect flows?
V) Expose people or structures to a El ❑ ❑ Z
significant risk of loss, injury or death
involving flooding, including flooding
as a result of the failure of a levee or
dam?
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Less Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
W) Expose people or structures to a ❑ ❑ ❑
significant risk of inundation by seiche,
tsunami, or mudtlow?
Discussion:
The proposed project will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with this project.
a - b) No Impact. The City of Tustin is a co-permittee with Orange County in the NPDES program, which is designed to
reduce pollutants in storm water runoff. Accordingly, during construction of a development project, the applicant will be
required to develop and submit a SWPPP to the Santa Ana RWQMP for compliance with the Statewide NPDES for
construction activity. The SWPPP would contain BMPs as identified in the Orange County Drainage Area Master Plan
(DAMP) to eliminate or reduce erosion and polluted runoff. General BMPs applicable to construction include erosion
controls, sediment controls, tracking controls, wind erosion control, non-storm water management, and materials and
water management.
By preparing a SWPPP for NPDES compliance in addition to the standard conditions of approval for water quality, any
future project would potentially meet all applicable regulations to manage runoff from the project site. Pollutants in storm
water would be substantially reduced by source control and treatment BMPs. In that there is no development proposed as
part of these projects, there would be no impacts.
c) No Impact. Construction of any future project may temporarily alter existing drainage patterns, as there would be
areas of exposed soil during grading and excavation activities. If a storm event were to occur during these activities,
exposed sediments may be carried off site and into the local storm drain system increasing siltation. However, as
discussed in Response No. Vlll.a-b, any future project would be required, as part of the standard conditions of approval,
to implement construction BMPs in compliance with the NPDES permit and Orange County Drainage Area Master Plan
(DAMP) to eliminate or reduce erosion and polluted runoff. Therefore, there are no impacts associated with these
projects.
d -e) No Impact. The projects includes minor text amendments to the zoning code. Any future project would be
subject to individual review and may be subject to CEQA review. To ensure off-site drainage does not result in flooding
on or off-site, any future applicant may be required, as part of the standard conditions of approval, to provide on-site
hydrology and hydraulic calculations for the proposed development and hydraulic calculations for proposed connections
to the existing storm drain system. This will ensure drainage improvements of any future project site will have a less than
significant effect on the environment. however, there are no impacts associated with the implementation of the parking
ordinance.
I) No Impact. Compliance with the NPDES permit (refer to Response Vlll.a-b) and BMPs (discussed in Responses
VIII.a-b, VIII.c, and Vlll.d above) would reduce potential water quality impacts to less than significant levels. There are
no impacts associated with the implementation of the parking ordinance.
g- h) No Impact. Future pro'jects may generate runoff and may increase runoff and types of pollutants (i.e.: some
trash and oil/grease from vehicles) that are typically associated with parking areas. However, adherence to an approved
Water Quality Management Plan will help to minimize polluted runoff into the storm drain. Since there is no development
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associated with the parking code amendments and individual projects may be subject to providing a WQMP on a case-by-
case basis, no impacts will occur as part of these projects.
i-j) No Impact. As described in response VIIIg-h, runoff typically increases with parking, however, there is no
development associated with the zoning amendment and individual projects would be subject to providing a WQMP on a
case-by-case basis. Therefore there are no impacts associated with the proposed project.
k) No Impact. Any future project may generate and increase runoff and types of pollutants (i.e.: some trash and
oil/grease from vehicles). As discussed in Response No. VIII a-b) and c), construction and operation of any new project
will be subject to comply with the requirements of the Orange County NPDES program, which is designed to reduce
pollutants in storm water runoff. Accordingly, any new applicant will be required to implement BMPs as identified in the
Orange County Drainage Area Master Plan (DAMP) to eliminate or reduce erosion and polluted runoff during and after
construction of the proposed project. Adherence to an approved Water Quality Management Plan will help to minimize
polluted runoff into the storm drain. There is no development associated with these projects and individual projects would
be subject to providing a WQMP on a case-by-case basis. Therefore, no impacts will occur.
1) No Impact. There is no construction proposed as part of the proposed projects. There are no Environmentally Sensitive
Areas (ESA's) or Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) identified on the San Diego Creek Watershed map.
Therefore, there are no impacts associated with this issue.
m) No Impact. If a new development or redevelopment project involves the addition of 2,500 square feet or more of
impervious surface and is located within, directly adjacent to (within 200 feet), or discharging directly to receiving waters
within environmentally sensitive areas, then it qualifies as a priority project and is subject to additional requirements.
Since there is no development associated with these projects and individual projects would be subject to providing a
WQMP on a case-by-case basis, no impacts will occur.
n) No Impact. There is no development associated with these projects and future projects would be subject to individual
review on a case-by-case basis, no impacts will occur as part of these projects.
o) No Impact. As discussed in response Vill I, there are no Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESA's) or Areas of Special
Biological Significance (ASBS) identified on the Sand Diego Creek Watershed map. Therefore, there are no impacts
associated with this issue.
p - q) No Impact. As discussed in Response No. VIII a-c, any future construction of individual projects will be subject to
comply with the requirements of the Orange County NPDES program, which is designed to reduce pollutants in storm
water runoff. Accordingly, any individual applicant will be required to implement BMPs as identified in the Orange
County Drainage Area Master Plan (DAMP) to eliminate or reduce erosion and polluted runoff during and after
construction of the proposed project. No impact is associated with the Code Amendments.
r) No Impact. As discussed in Response No. VIII a- c, any future proposed construction and operation of an individual
project will be subject to comply with the requirements of the Orange County NPDES program, which is designed to
reduce pollutants in storm water runoff. Accordingly, individual applicants will be required to implement BMPs as
identified in the Orange County Drainage Area Master Plan (DAMP) to eliminate or reduce erosion and polluted runoff
during and after construction of the proposed project. No impact areas are anticipated as part of this Code Amendments.
s) No Impact. As discussed in Response No. VIII n, since there is no development associated with these projects and
future projects would be subject to individual review on a case-by-ease basis, no impacts will occur as part of these
projects.
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t - u) No Impact. Any individual projects will be subject to review according to the Flood Insurance Rate Map. The map
would indicate whether a project was subject to a flood zone. However, no development is proposed as part of these
projects. Therefore,there are no impacts associated with this issue.
v) No Impact. In the unlikely event of flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam, the City has implemented an
Emergency Preparedness Plan that addresses several hazard areas including flooding. This Emergency Preparedness Plan
has been reviewed by State and Federal agencies which have their own roles in the event of an emergency. Any future
development project would be subject to review on a case-by-case basis as to whether or not it is within a flood zone (as
addressed in VIII t-u) and potentially subject to significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including
flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam. However, there are no impacts associated with these projects.
w) No Impact. Any future development projects would be subject to review to determine whether the project is within
an area that has been identified as susceptible to liquefaction or potential bedrock landslides. These areas are identified on
Figure COSR-1 of the City's General Plan. When development is proposed within these areas, studies shall be performed
as directed by the City to determine the potential for hazards and the amount of development which is supportable on the
site. As described in VIII v, in the unlikely event of inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow an individual project
would be part of the City's Emergency Preparedness Plan. Therefore,no impacts associated with this issue.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: I. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. OC Watersheds http://www.ocwaterslieds.com/DAMP.aspx
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the
project:
a) Physically divide an established ❑ ❑
community?
b) Conflict with any applicable land use ❑ El
plan, policy, or regulation of an agency
with jurisdiction over the project
(including,but not limited to the
general plan, specific plan, local
coastal program, or zoning ordinance)
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect?
c) Conflict with any applicable habitat ❑ ❑
conservation plan or natural
community conservation plan?
Discussion:
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The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with these projects.
a) No Impact. The parking ordinance update will provide minor text amendments to clarify and strengthen regulations
and will not divide an established community. Therefore, no impacts will occur.
b) No Impact. The City's General Plan Circulation Element Implementation Program indicates the following: "Parking
Ordinance Study: The City shall complete a Parking Ordinance study which will include issues such as guest parking
standards, shared use of parking facilities, parking for smaller vehicles and necessary changes to City codes and
regulations." This parking ordinance update will provide minor text amendments to the parking requirements to clarify
and strengthen regulations. Therefore, the project is in conformance with the General Plan, and there are no conflicts
related to this issue.
c) No Impact. As indicated in response IV f, the City of Tustin is a participating member of the Natural Community
Conservation Plan (NCCP) and is within the Central/Coastal Orange County region. No physical improvements are
currently proposed in conjunction with the amendments to the parking code. Impacts related to any future project would
be identified and evaluated in conjunction with the applicable NCCP/HCP plan or any other conservation plan and may be
subject to separate CEQA review. As a result, no impacts are anticipated from the implementation of the proposed
projects.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
X MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project:
a) Result in the loss of availability of a El
known mineral resource that would be
of value to the region and the residents
of the state?
b) Result in the loss of availability of a
locally-important mineral resource
recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land
use plan?
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with these projects.
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a -b) No Impact. According to the City of Tustin Conservation/Open Space/Recreations Element (Figure COSR-2)
there are no known mineral resources within the City that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state.
Therefore, there are no project related impacts associated with mineral resources.
Issues: Potentiallv Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
XI NOISE. Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of ❑ ❑
noise levels in excess of standards
established in the local general plan or
noise ordinance, or applicable
standards of other agencies?
b) Exposure of persons to or generation of ❑ ❑
excessive groundborne vibration or
groundborne noise levels?
C) A substantial pennanentincrease in
ambient noise levels in the project
vicinity above levels existing without
the project?
d) A substantial temporary or periodic ❑ El z
increase in ambient noise levels in the
project vicinity above levels existing
without the project?
e) For a project located within an airport ❑ z
land use plan or, where such a plan has
not been adopted, within two miles of a
public airport or public use airport,
would the project expose people
residing or working in the project area
to excessive noise levels?
For a project within the vicinity of a
private airstrip, would the project
expose people residing or working in
the project area to excessive noise
levels?
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with these projects.
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a-d) No Impact. The City of Tustin General Plan Noise Element, and the City's Municipal Code, Chapter 6 Section
4614, Noise Control (Noise Ordinance) establish noise standards for the City. The Safety and Noise Element addresses
noise with respect to general land use compatibility, while the Noise Ordinance addresses noise from specific sources. The
Noise Ordinance established exterior noise standards of 55 dBA during the daytime hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00
p.m, and 50 dBA during the nighttime hours between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. These noise standards are adjusted further
based on the cumulative duration of the noise occurrence, as well as the prevailing ambient noise levels near the project.
Each future individual development project will be subject to review on a case-by-case basis. The proposed projects
would not expose people to excessive noise, therefore, no impact will occur as a result of these projects.
e-I) No Impact. As indicated in response VII e-f, according to the City's General Plan Circulation Element, air travel is
available from John Wayne Airport in Orange County, approximately five miles to the south by surface roadway.
However, the Tustin Planning Area does not lie within any of John Way's safety zones. The former MCAS Tustin
helicopter station was located in the southern portion of the City. A Specific Plan for reuse of the base has resulted in the
elimination of aviation uses, with the exception of heliports individually permitted or blimp operations as an interim use.
New development could be subject to review with the Airport Land Use Commission if necessary as well as with the
Noise Ordinance. Any conditions of approval will be incorporated into each individual project where necessary.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required': No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
X11 POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the
project:
a) Induce substantial population growth ❑ 0IK
in an area, either directly (for example,
by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for example,
through extension of'road or other
infrastructure)?
b) Displace substantial numbers of El ❑ ❑
existing housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing
elsewhere?
c) Displace substantial numbers of ❑ ❑ ❑
people, necessitating the construction
of replacement housing elsewhere?
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with these projects.
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a) No Impact. The Tustin Planning Area is an established and urbanized area. The parking code updates will better
organize and supplement Tustin's existing parking regulations to clarify and strengthen regulations. There is no
development associated with the Code Amendments. Therefore, no impact on the local or regional population is expected
to occur.
b) No Impact. There is no development associated with the Code Amendments Therefore, no housing would be
displaced by the implementation of the proposed project. Therefore, there are no impacts associated with this issue.
c) No Impact. As stated in Response No. XII b) no development is associated with the Code Amendment and no persons
would be displaced by the implementation of the proposed project. Therefore, there are no impacts associated with this
issue.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: I. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
XIII PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project:
a) Result in substantial adverse physical
impacts associated with the provision
of new or physically altered
governmental facilities, need for new
or physically altered governmental
facilities, the construction of which
could cause significant environmental
impacts, in order to maintain
acceptable service ratios, response
times or other performance objectives
for any of the public services:
Fire protection? ❑ ❑
Police protection? El ❑ ❑
Schools? ❑ ❑
Parks? ❑ ❑
Other public facilities? ❑ 0 ❑
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with these projects.
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a) Fire protection. No Impact. The Orange County Fire Authority provides fire protection for the City of Tustin on a
contractual basis. All water mains and fire hydrants must be constructed in accordance with Orange County
guidelines and are subject to approval by the Orange County Fire Authority. Adherence to these guidelines will
ensure that no significant impacts on fire protection services will occur. Future projects will be subject to individual
review by the Fire Authority. Therefore,there are no impacts related to fire protection.
Police protection. No Impact. The Tustin Police Department provides law enforcement services within the City of
Tustin. Routine and scheduled patrolling is done throughout the City and would continue as they do under existing
conditions. It is not anticipated that the proposed parking amendments would require additional officers. Rather, it is
assumed that the Police Department will continue to assess and evaluate its crime statistics for problem areas within
the City. No impacts associated with the implementation of the parking code.
Schools. No Impact. The proposed project will not provide housing that would generate demand for additional
schools. The project will not increase student population necessitating a need for new or expanded school facilities.
No impacts are anticipated.
Parks. No Impact. The proposed projects do not propose new construction and would not attract new residents to
the area. Therefore, the project would not generate a demand for additional parks. No mitigation measures are
required.
Other Public Facilities. No Impact. The proposed parking ordinance update addresses parking requirements for
future projects. The proposed project would not result in any substantial increase in demands on other government
services or public facilities such as roads, libraries, hospitals, or post offices. Future projects may generate traffic
however; these impacts would be reviewed and considered on a case-by-case basis and conditions of approval
included as necessary to mitigate impacts. These projects would not increase the need for maintenance of these public
facilities. No mitigation measures are required.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
XIV RECREATION. Would the project:
a) Increase the use of existing El
neighborhood and regional parks or
other recreational facilities such that
substantial physical deterioration of the
facility would occur or be accelerated?
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b) Does the project include recreational ❑
facilities or require the construction or
expansion of recreational facilities
which have an adverse physical effect
on the environment?
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with these projects.
a-b) No Impact. The proposed projects will provide minor text amendments to the parking code. The proposed project
does not involve the construction of uses that will increase demand for parks. Therefore, the proposed projects will not
adversely impact existing recreational facilities.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
XV TRANSPORTATION /TRAFFIC. Would the
project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic which is ❑ ❑ ❑
substantial in relation to the existing
traffic load and capacity of the street
system (i.e., result in a substantial
increase in either the number of vehicle
trips, the volume to capacity ratio on
roads, or congestion at intersections)?
b) Exceed, either individually or ❑
cumulatively, a level of service
standard established by the county
congestion management agency for
designated roads or highways?
c) Result in a change in air traffic
patterns, including either an increase in
traffic levels or a change in location
that results in substantial safety risks?
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
d) Substantially increase hazards due to a ❑ El ❑
design feature(e.g., sharp curves or
dangerous intersections)or
incompatible uses (e.g., farm
equipment)'?
e) Result in inadequate emergency ❑ ❑
access?
f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? ❑ ❑ ❑
g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, ❑ ❑
or programs supporting alternative
transportation (e.g., bus turnouts,
bicycle racks)?
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with these projects.
a) No Impact. Construction and operation of future projects may generate traffic. These impacts would be reviewed and
considered on a case-by-case basis and conditions of approval included as necessary to mitigate impacts. The proposed
project is not anticipated to impact traffic. No mitigation is necessary.
b) No Impact. The City has adopted a Congestion Management Program (CMP) to reduce traffic congestion and to
provide a mechanism for coordinating land use development and transportation improvement decisions. Any future
project will require review and conformance with the requirements of the Tustin General Plan and the CMP. However, no
improvements are proposed as part of these projects. Therefore, it would have no impact and no mitigation is necessary.
c) No Impact. The projects would not produce any air traffic increases, nor would impact existing air traffic patterns.
No impacts are anticipated from implementation of the proposed projects.
d) No Impact. The parking ordinance update will provide minor text amendments to clarify and strengthen parking
regulations. This will help to ensure that individual future projects are designed to avoid hazards and be compatible with
surrounding uses.
e) No Impact. The proposed projects do not include any new development and will not result in inadequate emergency
access. Future projects will be reviewed and considered on a case-by-case basis and conditions of approval included as
necessary to mitigate impacts. No mitigation is necessary.
I) No Impact. Individual uses and their required parking need will be updated to ensure that adequate parking capacity
is provided for future projects. Therefore, there is no impact to this issue and no mitigation is necessary.
g) No Impact. The projects will not conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative
transportation in that the parking code update are minor text amendments to Tustin's existing parking regulations and help
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provide comprehensive parking regulations. These regulations are consistent with the City's Circulation Element which
addresses the circulation improvements needed to provide adequate capacity for future land uses. The Element establishes
a hierarchy of transportation routes with specific development standards. Future projects will be required to conform to
the City's Circulation Element based on individual review. Therefore, there is no impact to this issue and no mitigation is
necessary.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
XVI UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS.
Would the project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment ❑ ❑ ❑
requirements of the applicable
Regional Water Quality Control
Board?
b) Require or result in the construction of ❑ ❑ ❑ z
new water or wastewater treatment
facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which
could cause significant environmental
effects?
c) Require or result in the construction of ❑
new storm water drainage facilities or
expansion of existing facilities, the
construction of which could cause.
significant environmental effects?
d) Have sufficient water supplies ❑
available to serve the project from
existing entitlements and resources, or
are new or expanded entitlements
needed? In making this determination,
the City shall consider whether the
project is subject to the water supply
assessment requirements of Water
Code Section 10910, et. Seq. (SB 610),
and the requirements of Government
Code Section 664737 (SB 221).
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
e) Result in a determination by the ❑ ❑ El
wastewater treatment provider which
serves or may serve the project that it
has adequate capacity to serve the
project's projected demand in addition
to the provider's existing
commitments?
f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient ❑ El
permitted capacity to accommodate the
project's solid waste disposal needs?
g) Comply with federal, state, and local E
statutes and regulations related to solid
waste?
h) Would the project include a new or
retrofitted storm water treatment
control Best Management Practice
(BMP), (e.g. water quality treatment
basin, constructed treatment wetlands),
the operation of which could result in
significant environmental effects (e.g.
increased vectors and odors)?
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with these projects.
a) No Impact. The Tustin Planning Area is located within the jurisdiction of the Santa Ana Regional Quality Control
Board. Any wastewater generated by future projects would be subject to review for impacts on wastewater facilities.
Typically, any increase in wastewater (lows resulting from an off-street parking project would be minimal. Future
projects would be required to comply with local and state regulations to minimize any potential impacts from hazardous
materials use. As discussed in Section V111. Hydrology and Water Quality, any future project would be required to
implement standard BMPs to control storm water runoff at the project site. Therefore, no impacts are associated with
these projects.
b) No Impact. Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) provides water and wastewater services and the Orange County
Sewer District provides wastewater services within the Tustin Planning Area. The amount of potable water needed and
wastewater generated by a future project would most likely be nominal. Minor infrastructure improvements may be
required to provide on-site connections from the existing water and wastewater services to any new project. These minor
improvements would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for any potential to cause significant environmental impacts.
Since there are no new wastewater treatments facilities or potable water facilities will be needed as part of these projects
there are no impacts.
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c) No Impact. As discussed in Response No. XVI a) above, future projects would be required to comply with local and
state regulations to minimize any potential impacts from expansion of existing facilities. Any future project would be
required to implement standard BMPs to control storm water runoff at the project site. There are no impacts from
implementation of the proposed project. The project would also implement construction and post-construction BMPs in
compliance with the NPDES permit and Orange County Drainage Area Master Plan (DAMP) to eliminate or reduce
erosion and polluted runoff. Therefore, there are no impacts associated with this issue.
d- e) No Impact. As discussed in Response No. XVI b) above, the increase in water demand from any future project is
anticipated to be nominal. New project would be reviewed on a case-by-case basis for any potential to cause significant
environmental impacts. No mitigation measures are required.
f-g) No Impact. CR&R Waste Services provides solid waste collection and disposal services to the City of Tustin. Any
solid waste generated a future project would be diverted to a transfer station and then to the Bee Canyon/Bowerman
Landfill located at 11002 Bee Canyon Access Road in Irvine. The parking code amendments do not propose any
construction however, future projects would be reviewed on an individual bases. Parking is usually an accessory
requirement to a main use and typically generates only a nominal increase in waste. This increase would be well within
the 900 tons of waste that Bee Canyon/Bowerman Landfill can accommodate. Furthermore, any future project would be
required to comply with local, state, and federal requirements for integrated waste management (i.e. recycling) and solid
waste disposal. Waste Management provides recycling opportunities to businesses and institutions, although
implementation of recycling programs by businesses and institutions is voluntary. The project is anticipated to have a no
impact on landfill capacity.
h) No Impact. A Standard Condition of Approval will be added to individual future projects requiring a Water Quality
Management Plan (WQMP) for the use of non structural and/or structural BMPs including but not limited to tenant
education, activity restrictions, street sweeping, landscaped areas with efficient irrigation and limited run-off, strategically
placed catch basins with fossil filters, and catch basin stenciling. BMPs required as part of an individual project would
not necessarily result in any significant environmental effect. No impact as part of these projects.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan (June 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. OC Watersheds http://www.ocwatersliecis.com/DAMP.asl)x
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
XVII MANDATORY FINDINGS OF
SIGNIFICANCE
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade E] El El
the quality of the environment, substantially
reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species,
cause a fish or wildlife population to drop
below self-sustaining levels,threaten to
eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce
the number or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods of
California history or prehistory?
b) Does the project have the potential to achieve El E
short-term environmental goals to the
disadvantage of long-term environmental
goals'?
c) Does the project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively
considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable"
means that the incremental effects of a project
are considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the effects of
other current project, and the effects of
probable future projects.)
d) Does the project have environmental effects E Z
which will cause substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or indirectly?
Discussion:
The proposed projects will provide updated parking ordinance with minor text amendments for clarified implementation
and enforcement of existing parking requirements and standards. No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction
with these projects.
a) No Impact. The proposed parking code amendments will provide minor text amendments for clarified
implementation of the parking requirements. The minor text amendments will better organize and supplement Tustin's
existing parking regulations. There is no development proposed as part of these Code Amendments, therefore, the
projects will not have the potential to significantly impact sensitive resources.
b) No Impact. As discussed in response XV11a, the parking code amendment will provide minor text amendments. The
Amendments, as proposed, are consistent with the goals and objectives of the City's General Plan. Therefore, the project
is not expected to have any cumulatively considerable impacts.
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c) No Impact. As demonstrated throughout this Initial Study, the proposed projects will not have any significant effects
considered cumulatively considerable.
d) No Impact. As demonstrated throughout this Initial Study, the Code Amendments do not have environmental effects
that will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: No additional mitigation measures required
Sources: I. City of Tustin General Plan (Tune 17, 2008)
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780(714) 573-3100
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Project Title: CODE AMENDMENT 2012-03 AND CODE AMENDMENT 2012-04
Project Location: Citywide
Project Description: Code Amendment 2012-03 and Code Amendment 2012-04 amend the Tustin City Code providing
minor text amendments, clarification and minor updates to the parking ordinance.
Project Proponent: The City of Tustin
Lead Agency Contact Person: Edmelynne Hurter Telephone: (714) 573-3174
The Community Development Department has conducted an Initial Study for the above project in accordance with the
City of Tustin's procedures regarding implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, and on the basis of
that study hereby finds:
® That there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment.
❑ That potential significant effects were identified, but revisions have been included in the project plans and agreed
to by the applicant that would avoid or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would
occur. Said Mitigation Measures are included in Attachment A of the Initial Study which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
Therefore, the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report is not required.
The Initial Study which provides the basis for this determination is attached and is on file at the Community Development
Department, City of Tustin. The public is invited to comment on the appropriateness of this Negative Declaration during
the review period, which begins with the public notice of Negative Declaration and extends for twenty(20) calendar days.
Upon review by the Community Development Director, this review period may be extended if deemed necessary.
REVIEW PERIOD ENDS 5:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 11, 2012
Date
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Community Development Director
ATTACHMENT G
RESOLUTION NO. 4214
RESOLUTION NO. 4214
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
2012-13, DESIGN REVIEW 2012-007, AND MINOR
ADJUSTMENT 2012-02, ALLOWING CONSTRUCTION AND
OPERATION OF A NEW DAY CARE CENTER AT 14501
NEWPORT AVENUE WITH REDUCED PARKING.
The Planning Commission does hereby resolve as follows:
I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
A. That a proper application for Conditional Use Permit 2012-13, Design
Review 2012-007, and Minor Adjustment 2012-02, was filed by Mr.
Joseph Haikal requesting authorization to demolish an existing building
and tennis court and construct a new 6,300 square-foot day care
center located at 14501 Newport Avenue.
B. That the site is located in the Retail Commercial (C-1) and has a
Community Commercial General Plan land use designation.
C. That the Community Commercial land use designation provides for
retail, professional office, and service-oriented business activities
serving a community-wide area and population. In addition, the project
has been reviewed for consistency with the Air Quality Sub-element of
the City of Tustin General Plan and has been determined to be
consistent with the Air Quality Sub-element.
D. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held for
Conditional Use Permit 2012-13, Design Review 2012-007, and Minor
Adjustment 2012-02 on December 11 , 2012, by the Planning
Commission.
E. That Conditional Use Permit 2012-13 and Design Review 2012-007
are consistent with, and implement, the General Plan Land Use
Element goals and policies by improving urban design in Tustin to
ensure development that is both architecturally and functionally
compatible, and encouraging and promoting high quality design and
physical appearance in development projects.
F. That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the proposed
use will not, under the circumstances of this case, be detrimental to the
health, safety, morals, comfort, or general welfare of the persons
residing or working in the neighborhood, nor be injurious or detrimental
to the property and improvements in the neighborhood of the subject
property, or to the general welfare of the City of Tustin in that:
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1) The proposed day care use is authorized pursuant to Section
9232b12 of the Tustin City Code with the approval of a Conditional
Use Permit by the Planning Commission.
2) The proposed use is appropriate under the General Plan Land Use
Element Community Commercial designation in that a day care
center is a service-oriented business that would provide a benefit to
working parents in the community and a safe and caring
environment for children.
3) That the proposed hours of operation are consistent with other
similar uses and surrounding businesses.
4) As conditioned, Conditional Use Permit 2012-13 may be reviewed
as often as necessary, by the Community Development Director. If
the use is not operated in accordance with Conditional Use Permit
2012-13 or is found to be a nuisance or negative impacts are
affecting the surrounding uses, the Community Development
Director would have the authority to impose additional conditions to
eliminate the nuisance or negative impacts or may initiate
proceedings to revoke the Conditional Use Permit.
5) The implementation/application of the proposed conditions would
ensure compatibility of the proposed use with the surrounding uses
and the Tustin City Code.
6) The Tustin Police Department has reviewed the application and
has no immediate concerns.
G. That pursuant to Section 9272(c) of the Tustin City Code, the Planning
Commission finds that the location, size, architectural features, and
general appearance of the proposal will not impair the orderly and
harmonious development of the area, the present or future
development therein, or the occupancy as a whole. In making such
findings, the Planning Commission finds that the mass and appearance
of the project will not impair the orderly and harmonious development
of the area, the present or future development therein, or the
occupancy as a whole and has considered at least the following items:
1. Height, bulk, and area of buildings;
2. Setbacks and site planning;
3. Exterior materials and colors;
4. Type and pitch of roofs;
5. Size and spacing of windows, doors, and other openings;
6. Roof structures;
7. Landscaping, parking area design and traffic circulation;
8. Location, height and standards of exterior illumination;
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9. Location and appearance of equipment located outside of an
enclosed structure;
10. Location and method of refuse storage;
11 . Physical relationship of proposed structures to existing
structures in the neighborhood;
12. Appearance and design relationship of proposed structures to
existing structures and possible future structures in the
neighborhood and public thoroughfares; and,
13. Development guidelines and criteria as adopted by the City
Council.
Items 1 through 13 have been considered in that, as conditioned, the
new building would enhance the site and be harmonious with the
highest standards of improvements in the surrounding area and
community.
H. That granting of Minor Adjustment 2012-02 shall not constitute a grant
of a special privilege inconsistent with the limitation upon other
properties in the vicinity and district in which the subject property is
situated based on the following findings:
a. That the location of the property at two street intersections
prescribed special circumstances in that additional building
setbacks from two streets are required thereby limits site and
building design for day care centers.
b. The intent of the parking regulation as prescribed in the General
Plan is preserved in that the reduction of parking spaces by five
(5) percent, can be supported by the submitted Parking Study
and ITE Parking Generation studies.
C. The parking provided will be sufficient to serve the use intended
and potential future uses of the same site in that the submitted
Parking Study and ITE Parking Generation information
demonstrates that parking demand would be accommodated by
the proposed twenty-two (22) parking spaces provided and any
future conversion to a retail use would require converting
portions of playground area to provide a total of twenty-six (26)
parking spaces.
d. The adjusted decrease in the number of parking spaces shall
not be detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare
or materially injurious to properties located in the general vicinity
in that the child day care use is conditioned to create and
maintain a parking and drop-off/pick-up policy in place that
addresses proper and safe procedures.
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e. That should the City exercise its authority to widen Newport
Avenue and Walnut Avenue, Tustin City Code Section 9273(f)
exempts the use of the land and structure which is made "non
conforming" either in design or arrangement due to acquisition
of public right-of-way. As such, reconfiguration of the play area
to accommodate the State's Community Care licensing
requirement and reduction of parking spaces to sixteen (16)
spaces at time of public right-of-way acquisition could be
accommodated.
I. That this project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303,
Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of Title
14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations (Guidelines for
the California Environmental Quality Act).
II. The Planning Commission hereby adopts Resolution No. 4214 approving
Conditional Use Permit 2012-13, Design Review 2012-007, and Minor
Adjustment 2012-02, authorizing the construction of a new 6,300 square-foot
day care center with reduced parking (all contingent on City Council approval
of Ordinance 1425) and subject to the conditions contained within Exhibit A,
attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin at a
regular meeting on the 11th day of December, 2012.
STEVE KOZAK
Chairperson
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
Resolution No. 4214
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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. 4214 was duly passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 11th day of
December, 2012.
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
EXHIBIT A
RESOLUTION NO. 4214
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2012-13
DESIGN REVIEW 2012-007
MINOR ADJUSTMENT 2012-02
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GENERAL
(1) 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform with the submitted
plans for the project date stamped December 11, 2012, on file with
the Community Development Department, as herein modified, or as
modified by the Director of Community Development in accordance
with this Exhibit. The Director of Community Development may also
approve subsequent minor modifications to plans during plan check if
such modifications are consistent with provisions of the Tustin City
Code.
(1) 1.2 Unless otherwise specified, the conditions contained in this Exhibit
shall be complied with as specified, subject to review and approval by
the Community Development Department.
(1) 1.3 The subject approvals shall become null and void if grading or
building permits are not issued within twelve (12) months of the date
of this Exhibit. Time extensions may be granted if a written request is
received by the Community Development Department within thirty
(30) days prior to expiration.
(1) 1.4 Approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2012-13, Design Review
(DR) 2012-007, and Minor Adjustment (MA) 2012-02, is contingent on
the City Council's approval of Code Amendment 2012-04, which
revises daycare facility parking standards to include requiring one (1)
space for every employee/staff plus one (1) space for every ten (10)
children and adequate drop-off facilities.
(1) 1.5 Approval of CUP 2012-13, DR 2012-007, and MA 2012-02, is
contingent upon the applicant and property owner signing and
returning to the Community Development Department a notarized
"Agreement to Conditions Imposed" form and the property owner
signing and recording with the County Clerk-Recorder a notarized
"Notice of Discretionary Permit Approval and Conditions of Approval"
form. The forms shall be established by the Director of Community
Development, and evidence of recordation shall be provided to the
Community Development Department.
SOURCE CODES
(1) STANDARD CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENT
(2) CEQA MITIGATION (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES
(3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODEIS (7) PC/CC POLICY
(4) DESIGN REVIEW .. EXCEPTION
Exhibit A
Resolution No. 4214
CUP 2012-13, DR 2012-007, MA 2012-02
Page 2
(1) 1.6 Any violation of any of the conditions imposed is subject to the
issuance of an Administrative Citation pursuant to Tustin City Code
Section 1162(a).
(1) 1.7 Conditional Use Permit 2012-13 may be reviewed on an annual basis,
or more often if necessary, by the Community Development Director.
The Community Development Director shall review the use to ascertain
compliance with conditions of approval. If the use is not operated in
accordance CUP 2012-13, or is found, after meeting and conferring
with the applicant, to be a nuisance or substantial and demonstrable
negative impacts are affecting the surrounding tenants or
neighborhood, the Community Development Director shall impose
additional conditions to eliminate the nuisance or substantial and
demonstrable negative impacts.
(1) 1.8 As a condition of approval of CUP 2012-13, DR 2012-007, and MA
2012-02, the applicant shall agree, at its sole cost and expense, to
defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees,
agents, and consultants, from any claim, action, or proceeding brought
by a third party against the City, its officers, agents, and employees,
which seeks to attack, set aside, challenge, void, or annul an approval
of the City Council, the Planning Commission, or any other decision-
making body, including staff, concerning this project. The City agrees
to promptly notify the applicant of any such claim or action filed against
the City and to fully cooperate in the defense of any such action. The
City may, at its sole cost and expense, elect to participate in the
defense of any such action under this condition.
(1) 1.9 The applicant shall be responsible for costs associated with any
necessary code enforcement action, including attorney's fees, subject
to the applicable notice, hearing, and appeal process as established by
the City Council by ordinance.
(1) 1.10 Approved uses shall operate within all applicable State, County, and
the Tustin City Code.
USE RESTRICTIONS
(5) 2.1 The applicant shall develop and maintain a student drop-off / pick-up
policy, which shall be provided to parents prior to starting services.
(5) 2.2 Interim Day Care Use shall be considered as the period of use of the
property as a daycare facility before the widening of Newport Avenue
and Walnut Avenue to its ultimate right-of-way width. During Interim
Exhibit A
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CUP 2012-13, DR 2012-007, MA 2012-02
Page 3
Daycare Use, the applicant shall operate the daycare facility as
follows:
a. Operate with maximum 108 students and twelve (12)
employees.
b. Provide and maintain twenty-two (22) parking spaces on the
property.
(5) 2.3 Ultimate Day Care Use shall be considered as the period of use of the
property as a daycare facility after the widening of Newport Avenue
and Walnut Avenue to its ultimate right-of-way width. In the event the
City widens Newport Avenue and Walnut Avenue, the applicant shall
accommodate the widening and operate the daycare facility as follows:
a. Operate in compliance with applicable State regulations
including reducing the number of on-site parking to sixteen (16)
spaces to accommodate playground area requirements.
b. Relocate the playground fencing to the ultimate right-of-way.
*** 2.4 If in the future the City determines that a parking problem exists on the
site or in the vicinity as a result of the proposed project, the
Community Development Director may require the applicant to
prepare a parking demand analysis and bear all associated costs. If
the study indicates that there is inadequate parking, the applicant shall
be required to provide immediate interim and permanent mitigation
measures to be reviewed and approved by the Community
Development Department and the Public Works Department. The
mitigation measures may include:
• Adjust hours of operation
• Reduce the number of students and staff
• Provide additional parking spaces
(5) 2.5 In the event the property is no longer used as a daycare facility, the
applicant shall convert the property to commercial use as follows:
a. Remove playground fencing and replace with landscaping.
b. Expand the parking lot into the adjacent playground area in the
west corner of the property and provide a minimum of twenty-
six (26) parking spaces to accommodate the required number
of parking spaces for retail uses at a rate of 1 space per 250
square feet.
Exhibit A
Resolution No. 4214
CUP 2012-13, DR 2012-007, MA 2012-02
Page 4
(1) 2.6 The property owner and/or preschool operator shall comply with the
interior and exterior noise standards for residential properties, as set
forth in Tustin City Code Section 4614.
(1) 2.7 No amplified sound devices are permitted outside of the building.
PLANNING AND BUILDING
(5), (6) 3.1 The applicant shall provide detailed landscape plans, including plant
species and quantity, at formal plan check submittal.
(1) 3.2 The project shall comply with parking lot landscape requirements
(TCC 9266e) and shall incorporate into the plans the required number
of trees for perimeter landscaping.
(1) 3.3 The project shall comply with the Water Efficient Landscapes
Ordinance (Tustin City Code 9701 et al).
(5), (6) 3.4 The project shall comply with the Synthetic Turf Standards per
Ordinance No. 1398.
(1) 3.5 At the time of building permit application, the plans shall comply with
the current edition of the codes (2010 California Building Standards
Code and 2011 Green Building Code), City Ordinances, State, Federal
laws, and other regulations as adopted by the City Council.
3.6 The applicant shall obtain a license from the State of California
Community Care Licensing Division and provide a copy to the City
prior to commencement of daycare use.
(5) 3.7 All utilities shall be placed underground.
(5) 3.8 Exterior walls and fencing shall be treated with graffiti-resistant
coating.
'•' 3.9 Prior to issuance of grading permits and building permits, the applicant
shall provide documentation from the Orange County Health Care
Agency stating the project site is suitable for a child day care use.
GRADING
(1) 4.1 This development shall comply with all applicable provisions of the
City of Tustin Water Quality Ordinance and all Federal, State, and
Regional Water Quality Control Board rules and regulations.
Exhibit A
Resolution No. 4214
CUP 2012-13, DR 2012-007, MA 2012-02
Page 5
(1) 4.2 Preparation of a sedimentation and erosion control plan for all work
related to this development shall be required.
(1) 4.3 Prior to issuance of a Grading Permit, a final grading plan, prepared
by a California Registered Civil Engineer, shall be submitted and
approved. The plan shall be consistent with the approved site and
landscaping plans.
(1) 4.4 Prior to issuance of a Grading Permit, a grading bond (on a form
acceptable to the City) will be required. The engineer's estimate,
which covers the cost of all work shown on the grading plan,
including grading, drainage, water, sewer and erosion control, shall
be submitted to the City for approval.
(1) 4.5 Prior to issuance of any permits, the applicant shall submit for
approval by the Community Development and Public Works
Departments, a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP). A
Priority WQMP shall identify: Low Impact Development (LID)
principles and Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will be used
on-site to retain storm water and treat predictable pollutant run-off,
the implementation of BMPs, the assignment of long-term
maintenance responsibilities (specifying the developer, parcel
owner, maintenance association, lessees, etc.), and reference to the
location(s) of structural BMPs.
(1), (5) 4.6 Prior to submittal of a Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP), the
applicant shall submit a deposit of $2,700.00 to the Public Works
Department for the estimated cost of reviewing the WQMP.
(1), (5) 4.7 Prior to issuance of any permits, the applicant shall record a
"Covenant and Agreement Regarding O & M Plan to Fund and
Maintain Water Quality BMPs Consent to Inspect, and
Indemnification", with the County Clerk-Recorder. This document
shall bind current and future owner(s) of the property regarding
implementation and maintenance of the structural and non-structural
BMPs as specified in the approved WQMP.
STREET IMPROVEMENT
(5) 5.1 Pursuant to Tustin City Code Section 9271x and in conformance with
the Circulation Element of the City of Tustin General Plan, prior to
issuance of any permit, the applicant shall provide an irrevocable
offer to dedicate in fee title ten (10) feet of additional street right-of-
way along the project frontage of Newport Avenue to its ultimate
Exhibit A
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Page 6
major arterial width and ten (10) feet of additional street right-of-way
along the project frontage of Walnut Avenue to its ultimate primary
arterial width, including the corner cut-off at the southwest corner of
Newport Avenue and Walnut Avenue. Dedications shall be made at
no cost to the City. The applicant shall submit a legal description
and plat as prepared by a California Registered Civil Engineer or
California Licensed Land Surveyor to the Engineering Division for
review and approval.
Also pursuant to Tustin City Code Section 9271x, prior to issuance
of any permit, the applicant shall make a one-time ten thousand
dollars ($10,000.00) cash deposit for their fair share of the cost of
design and construction of the adjacent future roadway widening
improvements.
Dedications shall state that the City of Tustin shall be permitted to
obtain, at no cost to the City, a ten (10) foot wide Temporary
Construction Easement (TCE) and a right-of-entry for all on-site joins
when the ultimate street improvements are constructed. The TCE
and the right-of-entry shall terminate on the date that the Notice of
Completion for the future City improvement project is recorded at the
Orange County Clerk-Recorder's office.
(5) 5.2 Upon notice from the City of impending roadway widening, the
property owner shall promptly remove and relocate all private
property facilities out of the roadway dedication area contained in the
irrevocable offer, at no cost to the City, and meet the requirements of
City of Tustin Community Development Department's standards.
Private property facilities shall include, but not be limited to:
playground equipment, fencing, and devices to meet water quality
requirements, etc.
(5) 5.3 The applicant shall design and reconstruct approximately fifty-five
(55) feet of damaged sidewalk on Newport Avenue adjacent to the
existing driveway. The sidewalk shall be designed and constructed
to meet the current federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
requirements and the City of Tustin Public Works Standards.
(1) 5.4 Prior to any work in the public right-of-way, an Encroachment Permit
shall be obtained from and applicable fees paid to the Public Works
Department.
(1) 5.5 Prior to issuance of an Encroachment Permit, the applicant shall
submit to the Public Works Department 24" x 36" reproducible street
improvement plans, as prepared by a California Registered Civil
Exhibit A
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CUP 2012-13, DR 2012-007, MA 2012-02
Page 7
Engineer, for approval. The plans shall clearly show existing and
proposed surface and underground improvements, including
construction and/or replacement of any missing or damaged public
improvements adjacent to this development. Said plans shall
include, but not be limited to, the following:
a) Curb and gutter
b) Sidewalk, including curb ramps for the physically disabled
c) Drive aprons
d) Traffic signal
e) Domestic water facilities
f) Dry utility lines
g) Sanitary sewer facilities
h) Landscape/irrigation
i) Street lighting
j) Catch basin/storm drain laterals connection to existing storm
drain system
(1) 5.6 Prior to issuance of an Encroachment Permit for construction within
the public right-of-way, a 24" x 36" construction area traffic control
plan, as prepared by a California Registered Traffic Engineer, or
Civil Engineer experienced in this type of plan preparation, shall be
prepared and submitted to the Public Works Department for
approval.
(1) 5.7 Current federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements
shall be met at all driveways and sidewalks adjacent to the site. City
of Tustin Public Works Standards shall apply, unless otherwise
approved by the City Engineer. Depending on the applicable City
standard, an easement on private property for pedestrian access
may be required. In this case, a legal description and sketch of the
dedication area, as prepared by a California Registered Civil
Engineer or California Licensed Land Surveyor, shall be submitted to
the Public Works Department for review and approval.
WATER IMPROVEMENTS
(1) 6.1 The water improvement plans must follow the latest City of Tustin
Water Standards and the American Water Works Association
(AWWA) guidelines. In case of a conflict, the City of Tustin Water
Standards shall prevail.
(5) 6.2 In accordance with the plans, a backflow prevention device may be
required to protect the public water system from cross connections.
Exhibit A
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CUP 2012-13, DR 2012-007, MA 2012-02
Page 8
a) If a double check detector assembly (DCDA) is required, an
easement for public utility access purposes must be
dedicated to the City of Tustin. The easement shall start
from the public right-of-way up to the DCDA with a minimum
distance of five (5) feet all around the DCDA to allow for
unobstructed access, inspection, testing, and maintenance.
b) If a building sprinkler system is required by the Orange
County Fire Authority (OCFA), the applicant shall be required
to provide a backflow prevention device at his or her expense
to prevent cross contamination with the public water system.
c) If the applicant proposes to use an irrigation system, then a
separate water meter may be required. If this is the case, a
reduced pressure principle assembly (RPPA) shall be
required to prevent cross-connection with the public water
system.
(5) 6.3 Any easements for construction and maintenance of public water
facilities within private property shall be reviewed and approved by
the Public Works Department prior to recordation with the Orange
County Clerk-Recorder. The applicant shall submit a legal
description and sketch of the area to the Public Works Department
for review and approval, as prepared by a California Registered Civil
Engineer or California Licensed Land Surveyor.
(1), (5) 6.4 A release/approval from the East Orange County Water District
(EOCWD) shall be obtained prior to receiving water service from the
City of Tustin. The applicant shall submit a water permit application
to EOCWD, and is responsible for all application, connection and
other EOCWD fees.
(1), (5) 6.5 The adequacy of a proposed water system plan for a proposed
development project, including the number, size and distribution of
fire hydrants, must be reviewed by OCFA. Plans meeting OCFA fire
protection requirements must be stamped and approved by that
agency.
(1) 6.6 The proposed domestic water system plans must conform to all
applicable regulations enforced by the Orange County Health
Department.
Exhibit A
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Page 9
SOLID WASTE RECYCLING
(1), (5) 7.1 Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling and Reduction Plan
(WRRP).
a) The applicant/contractor is required to submit a WRRP to the
Public Works Department. The WRRP must indicate how
the applicant will comply with the City's requirement (City
Code Section 4351, et al) to recycle at least 50 percent of the
project waste material.
b) The applicant will be required to submit a fifty-dollar ($50.00)
application fee and a cash security deposit. Based on the
review of the submitted Waste Management Plan, the cash
security deposit will be determined by the Public Works
Department in an amount not to exceed 5 percent of the
project's valuation.
c) Prior to issuance of a permit, the applicant shall submit the
required security deposit in the form of cash, cashier's check,
personal check, or money order made payable to the "City of
Tustin".
MISCELLANEOUS — PUBLIC WORKS
(1), (5) 8.1 The applicant shall satisfy dedication and/or reservation
requirements as applicable, including, but not limited to, dedication
in Fee Title of all required street rights-of-way; dedication of all
required flood control right-of-way easements; and dedication of
vehicular access rights, sewer easements, and water easements
defined and approved as to specific locations by the City Engineer
(at no cost to the City) and/or other agencies.
(1), (5) 8.2 CADD Requirements - In addition to the normal full-size map and
plan submittal, all final maps and plans including, but not limited to,
tract maps, parcel maps, right-of-way maps, records of survey,
public works improvements, private infrastructure improvements,
final grading plans, and site plans shall be submitted to the Public
Works Department in computer aided design and drafting (CADD)
format to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. The standard file
format is AutoCAD Release 2009, or latest version, having the
extension "DWG". All layering and linotype conventions are
AutoCAD-based (latest version available upon request from the
Public Works Department). The CADD files shall be submitted to
the City at the time plans are approved, and updated CADD files
Exhibit A
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reflecting "as built' conditions shall be submitted once all
construction has been completed. No project bonds will be released
until acceptable "as built' CADD files have been submitted to the
C ity.
(1) 8.3 Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, the applicant shall provide
written approval from the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD)
for sewer service connections.
(1) 8.4 All trash enclosures shall utilize the City of Tustin Community
Development Department Trash Enclosure Standard to
accommodate at least two (2) 4-yard bins, with at least one (1) bin
reserved for recyclable materials.
(1) 8.5 Any damage done to existing public street improvements and/or
utilities shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the City Engineer
before issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the development.
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY (OCFA)
(5) 9.1 Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit plans
for approval for architectural review for educational occupancy
(Service Code PR212).
(5) 9.2 Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit plans
for approval that show underground piping for private hydrants and fire
sprinkler systems (Service Code PR470-PR475).
(5) 9.3 Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit plans
for a fire sprinkler system (Service Code PR400-PR425).
(5) 9.4 Prior to concealing interior construction, the applicant shall provide a
sprinkler monitoring system (Service Code PR500). An automatic fire
alarm system (Service code PR500-PR520) is required for an E
occupancy with two or more classrooms.
(5) 9.5 Prior to issuance of temporary or final certificate of occupancy, all
OCFA inspections shall be completed to the satisfaction of the OCFA
inspector and be in substantial compliance with codes and standards
applicable to the project and commensurate with the type of
occupancy request.
Exhibit A
Resolution No. 4214
CUP 2012-13, DR 2012-007, MA 2012-02
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FEES
(1) 10.1 Prior to issuance of any permits, payment shall be made of all
applicable fees, including but not limited to, the following:
• Building and Planning plan check and permit fees.
• Orange County Fire Authority fees.
• Orange County Sanitation District fees.
• New construction fees.
• School fees.
• Major Thoroughfare and Bridge Fees (for the Foothill/Eastern
Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA)) to the City of Tustin,
through the Public Works Department). The fee rate schedule
automatically increases on July 1st of each year.
(1) 10.2 Within forty-eight (48) hours of approval of the subject project, the
applicant shall deliver to the Community Development Department, a
cashier's check payable to the COUNTY CLERK in the amount of fifty
dollars ($50.00) to enable the City to file the appropriate environmental
documentation for the project. If within such forty-eight (48) hour period
the applicant has not delivered to the Community Development
Department the above-noted check, the statute of limitations for any
interested party to challenge the environmental determination under
the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act could be
significantly lengthened.