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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA D.R. 92-038 09-21-92RDA N0. 5 9-21-92 A N GE D A --�a I I n t e r- C o m SATE: SEPTEMBER 21, 1992 TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: DESIGN REVIEW 92-038 (TUSTIN TIRE & BRAKE) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Redevelopment Agency approve Design Review 92-038 by adopting Resolution No. RDA 92-16, as submitted or revised. BACKGROUND On September 14, 1992, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 3080 approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 92-030, modifying CUP 91-010, and recommending to the Redevelopment Agency approval of Design Review 92-038 authorizing the expansion of an existing tire and brake service use and construction of a new service building including modifications to the parking lot and landscape areas on the property located at 135 South Prospect Avenue. A copy of Resolution No. 3080 has been included as Attachment A. The subject property is located within the First Street Specific Plan Project Area and maintains a zoning designation of "Commercial as a Primary Use." The City Council has previously authorized the tire service use on the subject property by approving Conditional Use Permit 91-010 including the approval of various development bonuses pursuant to the Lot Consolidation program of the First Street Specific Plan. The project site is also located within the Town Center Redevelopment Project Area requiring final design review approval of the proposed site improvements by the Redevelopment Agency. The design review application does not require a public hearing; therefore, no noticing of this application was provided. The applicants were informed of the availability of a staff report on this matter. Redevelopment DR 92-038 September 21, Page 2 DISCUSSION Agency Report 1992 The submitted plans propose construction of a 1, 875 square foot building on the northeast portion of the site where portions of the existing parking lot are located. The new building will provide a total of four new service bays and storage area, expanding the existing tire and brake service business located on the site to ten service bays, for a total revised building square footage on the site of 5,741 square feet. The existing parking lot layout will be modified by reconfiguring the present location of the parking spaces serving the northern portion of the site. A majority of the parking is proposed to be located in the northwest portion of the site, where presently a fire -damaged office building is located. The parking lot improvements satisfy the City's Code requirements, 2 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, and in fact exceed the requirements by two spaces. The improvements will also reduce the number of compact stalls presently serving the site. Other improvements include the creation of new landscape areas and the relocation of the trash enclosure. Additional project details can be found in a copy of the Planning Commission staff report included as Attachment B. The submitted elevations for the new service building propose architectural details, finishes and materials consistent with the adjacent car wash site in conformance with the previous City Council approvals, pursuant to the lot consolidation bonus program requirements. The applicant proposes to repeat the plant -on column detail with teal -colored tile insets, light tan stucco finish to the walls, dark brown wood accents and a concrete "S" tile roof. Conditions of approval were also included requiring the applicant to provide additional architectural embellishments to the north and west elevations (the most visible from the public right-of-way) satisfying the criteria of the Design Guidelines of the First Street Specific Plan. Redevelopment DR 92-038 September 21, Page 3 ,, CONCLUSION Agency Report 1992 Based upon the above analysis and recommendation of the Planning Commission, it is recommended that the Redevelopment Agency adopt Resolution No. RDA 92-16 approving Design Review 92-038, subject to the conditions contained in Exhibit A of Planning Commission Resolution No. 3080. e E. Bonn Associate Planner CAS:AEB:ab\DR92038 Christine A. 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The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows: I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows: A. That proper applications, Conditional Use Permit 92-030 and Design Review 92-038, have been filed on behalf of Stephen D. Paquette requesting the authorization to expand an existing tire and brake service use, construct a new service building including modifications to the parking lot and landscape areas on the property located at 135 South Prospect Avenue, modifying the conditions of approval of Conditional Use Permit 91-010. B. A public hearing was duly noticed, called and held for said applications on September 14, 1992. C. That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the use applied for 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 of such proposed use, nor be injurious or detrimental to the property an improvements in the neighborhood of the subject property, or to the general welfare of the City of Tustin as evidenced by the following: 1. The parking lot improvements provide more spaces than would be required, reduce the number of compact spaces and improve on-site circulation, thereby decreasing impacts to neighboring properties and adjacent public streets. 2. The conflicts between the office uses and the automotive service uses being maintained on the same site would be eliminated as the proposal includes the demolition of the office buildings and the construction of new service igNlo A 1 2 3 4 5 G 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2� 2` 24 2Z- 2( 2' 2` Resolution No. 3080 Page 2 bays making the entire site an automotive service use. 3. The project includes the construction of a new building which will provide indoor storage ensuring compliance with code requirements and previous conditions of approval at the site concerning outdoor storage. 4. The overall improvements to the site propose upgrades which bring the project site into closer conformance with current requirements of the First Street Specific Plan by satisfying required setbacks, dimensions and architectural character consistent with the adjacent car wash property. 5. The expansion of the tire service business will result in increased viability to the First Street Corridor by maximizing the subject property's potential for use. 6. The subject improvements related to the use will not result in a disruption to existing traffic flow or have a negative impact to existing traffic volumes on First Street as the project does not include any modification to the consolidated driveway access from First Street. D. That a tire and brake business is a conditionally permitted use pursuant to the First Street Specific Plan under the Commercial as a Primary Use designation. E. Pursuant to Section 9272 of the Tustin City Code, the Planning Commission finds that the location, size, architectural features and general appearance of the proposed development will not impair the orderly and harmonious development of the area, the present or future development therein, the occupancy as a whole. In making such findings, the Commission has considered at least the following items: 1. Height, bulk and area of buildings. 2. Setbacks and site planning. 3. Exterior materials and colors. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Resolution No. 3080 Page 3 4. Type and pitch of roofs. 5. Size and spacing of windows, doors and other openings. 6. Towers, chimneys, roof structures, flagpoles, radio and television antennas. 7. Landscaping, parking area design and traffic circulation. 8. Location, height and standards of exterior illumination. 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. 13. Proposed signing. 14. Development Guidelines and criteria as adopted by the City Council. F. This project has been determined to be Categorically Exempt (Class 1) pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act. II. The Planning Commission hereby approves Conditional Use Permit No. 92-032 and recommends to the Redevelopment Agency approval of Design Review 92-038 authorizing the expansion of an existing tire and brake service use, construction of a new service building including modifications to the parking lot and landscape areas on the property located at 135 South Prospect Avenue, subject to all conditions contained in Exhibit A, attached hereto. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22� 231 24 25 26 27 28 Resolution No. 3080 Page 4 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 14th day of September, 1992. DEN . -, . L.Chairman KATHLEEN CLANCY Secretary STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) CITY OF TUSTIN ) I. KATHLEEN CLANCY, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Recording Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 3080 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 14th day of September, 3.992. KATHLEEN CLANCY Recording Secretary (1) EXHIBIT A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-030 & DESIGN REVIEW 92-038 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RESOLUTION NO. 3080 GENERAL 1.1 The proposed project shall substantially conform with the submitted plans for the project date stamped September 14, 1992, 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 determined to be consistent with the concept plans and provisions of the First Street Specific Plan. (1) 1.2 Unless otherwise specified, the conditions contained in this Exhibit shall be complied with prior to the issuance of any building permits for the project, subject to review and approval by the Community Development Department. (1) 1.3 Conditional Use Permit and Design Review approval shall become null and void unless all permits are issued within eighteen (18) months -of the date of approval of the Design Review by the Redevelopment Agency. (1) 1.4 -Approval of Conditional Use Permit 92-030 and Design Review 92-038 is contingent upon the applicant signing and returning an "Agreement to Conditions Imposed" form, as established by the Director of Community Development. PLAN SUBMITTAL 2.1' At building plan check, the following items shall be submitted: (3) A. Construction plans including landscape and irrigation plans, structural calculations, and Title 24 energy calculations shall be submitted. Requirements of the Uniform Building odes, State handicap, Energy Requirements, and applicable city codes and adapted guidelines, shall be complied with as approved by the Building Official. --------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE CODES (1) STANDARD CONDITION (5) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY REQUIREMENT (2) CEQA MITIGATION (6) LANDSCAPING GUIDELINES (3) UNIFORM BUILDING CODE/S (7) PC/CC POLICY (4) DESIGN REVIEW *** EXCEPTION Exhibit A Resolution 3080 Page 2 (2) B. Preliminary technical detail and plans for all (3) utility installations including cable TV, telephone, gas, water and electricity. Additionally, a note on plans shall be included stating that no field changes shall be made without corrections submitted to and approved by the Building Official. (1) C. Prior to the issuance of any building permits for (6) combustible construction , evidence that a water supply for fire protection is available shall be submitted to and approved by the Fire Department. Fire hydrants shall be in place and operational to meet the required fire flow prior to commencing construction with combustible materials. (1) D. All doors, locks and entryways, including air conditioning air ducts, shall be secured with locking devices in accordance with the Tustin Security Code. (5) E. An automatic sprinkler systems shall be installed to serve the dumpster location in conformance with Fire Code Section 11.201(d) OPERATIONS *** 3.1 The operation of the tire service business shall at all times be in compliance with the City's exterior noise standard pursuant to Section 4100 et seq of the city code which limits noise generation to a maximum of 60 dBa. *** 3.2 All servicing o` vehicles must be performed within the service bays and all vehicles not being serviced must be parked in a designated parking space. **x 3.3 All servicing of vehicles shall be related to break and/or tire repair/replacement and may include general servicing excepting muffler installation or repair, repairs requiring on --site welding, transmission repair, automobile frame repair, body and fender repair and automobile painting. The approval of this use permit for this property shall not constitute authorization for heavy line or body work or related types of servicing. *** 3.4 Red curbing and no -parking signage shall be installed in front of the length of the two service bay buildings. .._..... w_.-..- Exhibit A Resolution 3080 Page 3 SITE MODIFICATIONS 4) 4.1 The parking lot area, as shown on the on osubmittf the edd shall e shifted easterly by plans, located within the northwest porta (5) two feet six inches to clear the ultimate right-of-way and to provide sufficient overhang. Dimensions from existing right -of- ay from Prospect Avenue proceeding easterly towards the new structure proposed shall be as follows: A. Prospect Avenue right-of-way to curb face of parking lot shall be 10 feet minimum. B. From curb face to end of the length of parking stall shall be 20 feet minimum. C. Aisle width between parkingstalls pall be 25 feet minimum measuring from above and item "D" below. D. End of length of parking stall to curb face shall be 17.5 feet minimum. E. Curb face to ' building wall shall be 2.5 feet minimum. 4) 4.2 The window glazing shall be darkly tin the new structure to screen the view of any automotive servicing within subject to approval of the Community Development Department. 4 4.3 The north and west elevations shall be modified as follows: a. An additional column detail, off set rather than centered, shall be added within lev tion yof the ard the westerly window on the north southerly window on the west elevation breaking up the symmetrical appearance of the facades. b. A trellis structure shall be attached to the north elevation flush with the structure's east t over ding ine wall, extending westerly and projecting existing pedestrian bench and portions of the ten - foot landscape area adjacent to First Street. These elements shall be shown on the submitted plans at building plan check subject to the review and approval by the Director of Community Development. -- Exhibit A Resolution 3080 Page 4 (1) 4.4 Submit at plan check complete detailed landscaping and (6) irrigation plans for all landscaping area, consistent with adopted City of Tustin Landscaping and Irrigation Submittal Requirements. Provide a summary table applying indexing identification to plant materials in their actual location. The plan and table shall list botanical and common names, sizes, spacing, actual location details, soil preparation, staking, etc. Show berming details with hedge screen planting up along building walls and adjacent to parking lot areas. Berming details and plant materials shall be located outside of any required visual clearance at driveway locations. The irrigation plan shall show location and control of backflow prevention devices, pipe size, sprinkler type, spacing and coverage. Details for all equipment must be provided. Show all property lines on the landscaping and irrigation plan, public right-of-way area, sidewalk widths, parkway areas, and wall locations. The Department of Community Development may request minor substitutions of plant materials or request additional sizing or quantity materials during plan check. Note on landscaping plan that coverage of landscaping and irrigation materials is subject to field inspection at project completion by the Department of Community Development. FEES (1) 5.1 The applicant shall pay all applicable fees prior to the issuance of permits, including, but not limited to: A. Building Permit and Plan Check fees to the Community Development Department. B. School District fees to the Tustin Unified School District. C. New Development tax to the Building Division. D. Transportation System Improvement Program fees to the Building Division. E. Major thoroughfare and Bridge fees to the Public Works Department. F. Sanitation District No. 7 sewer connection fees to the District. G. East Orange County Water District fees to the District. deport to the Planning Commission ITEM #2 �.e., DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 1992 SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 92-030 AND DESIGN REVIEW 92- 038 APPLICANT: STEPHEN D. PAQUETTE 10542 GREENBRIER ROAD SANTA ANA, CA 92705 OWNER: NORMAN FRITZ 15734 NEWTON STREET HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA 91745 LOCATION: 135 SOUTH PROSPECT AVENUE ZONING: FIRST STREET SPECIFIC PLAN - COMMERCIAL AS A PRIMARY USE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DpTIIERSIIIANTDTO SECTION CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 1) 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REQUEST: 1. AUTHORIZATION TO EXPAND THE TI PEROPERTY AND ABY REPAIR SERVICE USE OF THE CONSTRUCTING NEW SERVICE BAYS; AND. 2. APPROVAL OF THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PLAN FOR PROPOSED NEW BUILDING AND HE SITE MODIFICATION OF THE PARKING LOT. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit 92-030, modifying Conditional Use Permit 91-010, and recommend to the Redevelopment Agency approval of Design Review 92- 038 by adopting Resolution No. 3080, as submitted or revised. BACKGROUND The applicant proposes to construct additional automotive service bays and storage, modify an existing parking lot laayou , relocate a trash enclosure and provide hwest corner landscaping First Street and property located at the Planning Commission Report CUP 92-030 & DR 92-038 September 14, 1992 Page 2 Prospect Avenue. The proposal includes t tthe northwest of an portion existing fire damaged structure, located of the site that previously housed an accountant's office and a podiatrist's office. The fire damaged structure Tire and Brakerrentlylocated shares parking lot area and site access with Tustin at 135 South Prospect Avenue. The subject sitealso has a recorded agreement for reciprocal access with the property to the There have been a number of improvements recently constructed as actions result of the City' s approval of a variety of discretionary for the subject site. On September 31 1992, the City Council approved Conditional Use Permit 91-010 and Design Review 91-007 authorizing the tire service use at the subject site and authorizing construction of related improvements. The approvals also included the granting of development bonuses First pursuant trsu nSp o the Lot Consolidation Program permitted by the fic Plan. The subject site shares site access, a twent Wash located o wider driveway on First Street, with Tustin Plaza Auto The the immediately adjacent property to the east •sol dationanning Bonus Commission has also approvedthrough Program a combined monument to be shared by the two businesses (the tire service and the car wash to the east). The subject property is located within the First Street ommercial Plan project area and maintains a zoning designation as a Primary Use." The project site is also located within the Town Center Redevelopment Project Area and, although the Planning Commission is asked to provide a design recommendation, commedn final design review authority rests with the Redevelopment Commercial development surrounds the property to the north, south, east and west. This application requires a public hearing and a notice identifying the proposed location and time of the hearing was published in the Tustin News. Property owners within 300 feet of the site were also notified by mail and notices were posted on the property, City Hall, the City's Senior Center and the Police Department, report T e applicants were informed of the availability of a stafthis matter. DISCUSSION PROJECT DESCRIPTION Submitted plans propose construction of a 1,875 square foot building on the northeast portion of the site where portions of the existing parking lot are located. The new building will provide a - Planning Commission Report CUP 92-030 & DR 92-038 September 14, 1992 Page 3 total of four new service bays and storage area, expanding the existing tire and brake service business located the utilizationsite. of the new storage area in the new building allows two bays previously reserved for storage ine xis building ilhe inn to service vehicles. The service bays will ie from our presently serving the site to a total of then service site of 5r, 741 square total revised building square footage feet. The existing parking lot layout will be modified by reconfiguring the present location of the parking spaces serving the northern portion of the site. A majority of the parking is proposed to be located in the northwest portion of the site, where presently the fire damaged structure is located. A total of 15 parking spaces will be provided on the site, where only 13 would be required based upon the following ratios: USE Retail Auto Service RATIO 5/1000 sq ft 2/1000 sq ft TOTAL SO. FT. 100 5,741 REQUIRED 1 12 13 The parking lot improvements will also result in the elimination of a majority of the compact spaces that were previously approved during the lot consolidation bonus program. Only two of the spaces will remain as compact (13 percent), where a maximum of 30 percent of on-site parking is permitted to be compact. Access to the site will continue to be located at its current location on First Street and Prospect Avenue and no modifications proposed. Prior conditions of approval for this site required the property owner to voluntarily offer to dedicate an additional ten feet adjacent and parallel to Prospect Avenue for ultimate right-of-way purposes consistent with the City's adopted Master Arterial Plan. A minor modification to the submitted plans is therefore required in order to keep the dedication area clear of any improvements in the event that the Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate is exercised. The parking lot area will have to be shifted easterly by two feet -six inches in order to maintain standard stall sizes including adequate overhang outside of the ultimate right-of-way. The site is large enough to accommodate this shift and Condition No. 4.1 of Resolution No. 3080 has been included detailing the necessary dimensions to be satisfied, subject to verification during the Building Division's plan check process. w._ Planning Commission Report CUP 92-030 & DR 92-038 September 14, 1992 Page 4 Submitted plans also propose the relocation of the trash enclosure from the middle of the site to the area adjacent to the existing service building. New landscaping is also proposed adjacent to First Street and Prospect Avenue which will include a berming detail and shrubs to screen the parking lot. A total of 17 trees (London Plane and Brisbane Box), 15 gallon minimum in size, will be informally grouped to soften the site's appearance and will provide additional screening of the service bays. The submitted plans are conceptual and actual locations and quantities will be verified at building plan check for conformance with the City's adopted Landscape and Irrigation Submittal Requirements. The landscape palette proposed utilizes the plant palette established for the adjacent car wash, which was a previous condition of approval for the subject site. The submitted elevations for the new service building propose architectural details, finishes and materials consistent with the adjacent car wash site in conformance with the previous City Council approvals, pursuant to the lot consolidation bonus program requirements. The applicant proposes to repeat the plant -on column detail with teal -colored tile insets, light tan stucco finish to the walls, dark brown wood accents and a concrete "S" tile roof. Condition No. 4.2 has been added requiring the window glazing to be tinted to screen the view of any automotive service within the building. Staff would recommend that the Commission consider the addition of minor architectural embellishments to the north and west elevations to satisfy the adopted First Street Specific Plan Design Guidelines for new construction. The guidelines emphasize the creation of architectural interest to expanses of blank walls by adding horizontal and vertical articulation to the facade. Condition No. 4.3 of Resolution No. 3080 has been added requiring the applicant to add an additional column detail off -set (rather than centered) to be located within proximity of the westerly window on the north elevation and the southerly window on the west elevation. Additionally, the condition requires the applicant to provide a trellis structure attached to the north elevation flush with the structure's east building wall, extending westerly and projecting over the existing pedestrian bench and portions of the ten -foot landscape area adjacent to First Street. These elements shall be subject to review and approval by the Community Development Department during the Building Division's plan check process. Planning Commission Report CUP 92-030 & DR 92-038 September 14, 1992 Page 5 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL The previous approvals by the City Council which authorized the tire and brake service use at the subject property included a condition of approval (Conditions No. 3.3 of Exhibit A, City Council Resolution No. 91-110) reading as follows: "All servicing of vehicles shall be restricted to brake and/or tire repair/replacement. The approval of the use permit for this property shall not constitute authorization for other automotive repair work, including heavy line or body work." The applicant is offering oil and lube service, tune-ups and minor parts replacement. These services would constitute other automotive repair work; however, they would not be considered heavy line or body work and would be typical of any automotive service facility or service station. In conjunction with the submitted plans, the applicant is requesting that additional services typically performed at other tire and brake businesses be permitted at this location. The applicant is proposing to perform all general automotive services except muffler installation or repair, repairs requiring on-site welding, transmission repair, automobile frame repair, body and fender repair and automobile painting. A condition of approval has been included to reflect this request. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Pursuant to Section 9291 of the City Code, the Planning Commission must find that the proposal would not, under the circumstances, be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of the persons resi^.ing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use and that the use would not be detrimental to property and improvements in the neighborhood or general welfare of the City. Based upon the current proposal, the improvements resolve some of the issues that were originally of concern relative to the appropriateness of the tire service use at this location. By re -configuring the layout of the parking lot to provide more spaces, including a reduction to some of the substandard stall sizes previously approved, on-site circulation would be improved and the anticipated impacts between the medical office use and tire business would be eliminated. Additionally, the following evidence would support approval of this conditional use permit application: 1. The parking lot improvements provide more spaces than would be required, reduce the number of compact spaces and improve on- site circulation, thereby decreasing impacts to neighboring Planning Commission Report CUP 92-030 & DR 92-038 September 14, 1992 Page 6 properties and adjacent public streets. 2. The conflicts between the office uses and the automotive service uses being maintained on the same site would be eliminated as the proposal includes the demolition of the office buildings and the construction of new service bays making the entire site an automotive service use. 3. The project includes the construction of a new building which will provide indoor storage ensuring compliance with code requirements and previous conditions of approval at the site concerning outdoor storage. 4. The overall improvements to the site propose upgrades which bring the project site into closer conformance with current requirements of the First Street Specific Plan by satisfying required setbacks, dimensions and architectural character consistent with the adjacent car wash property. 5. The expansion of the tire service business will result in increased viability to the First Street corridor by maximizing the subject property's potential for use. 6. The subject improvements related to the use will not result in a disruption to existing traffic flow or have a negative impact to existing traffic volumes on First Street as the project does not include any modification to the consolidated driveway access from First Street. CONCLUSION Based upon the analysis provided in this report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider approval of the Conditional Use Permit application and forward a recommendation of approval to the Redevelopment Agency of the Design Review, as submitted or revised. Anne E. Bonner --"-Chris ine A. S ingleton Associate Planner Assistant City Manager Community Development Department Attachments: Submitted Plans - Resolution No. 3080 \cup92030.aeb 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 *5 I 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. RDA 92-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 92-038 AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SERVICE BUILDING INCLUDING MODIFICATIONS TO THE PARKING LOT AND LANDSCAPE AREAS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 135 SOUTH PROSPECT AVENUE. The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows: I. The Redevelopment Agency finds and determines as follows: A. Pursuant to the adopted Town Center Redevelopment Plan, the Redevelopment Agency shall approve all site plans and architectural designs of any project proposed within the Redevelopment Agency Project Area. B. That a proper application, Design Review 92- 038, has been filed on behalf of Stephen D. Paquette requesting authorization to construct a new service building including modifications to the parking lot and landscape areas on the property located at 135 South Prospect Avenue. C. That the Planning Commission has recommended to the Redevelopment Agency approval of Design Review 92-038 by adopting Resolution No. 3080, at their meeting held on September 14, 1992. D. Pursuant to Section 9272 of the Tustin Municipal Code, the Redevelopment Agency finds that the location, size, architectural features and general appearance of the proposed development 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 Redevelopment Agency 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. Towers, roof structures, doors and windows. 6. Landscaping, parking area design and traffic circulation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 i9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Resolution No. RDA 92-16 Page 2 7. Location, height and standards of exterior illumination. 8. Relationship of proposed structures to existing adjacent uses. 9. Appearance and design relationship of proposed structures to existing structures and possible future structures in the neighborhood. 10. Development guidelines and criteria as adopted by the City Council. E. This project has been determined to be Categorically Exempt (Class 1) pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act. II. The Redevelopment Agency conditionally approves Design Review No. 92-038 authorizing the construction of a new service building including modifications to the parking lot and landscape areas on the property located at 135 South Prospect Avenue, subject to all conditions contained in Exhibit A of Planning Commission Resolution No. 3080, incorporated herein by reference. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tustin at a regular meeting held on the 21st day of September, 1992. MARY WYNN, City Clerk LESLIE ANNE PONTIOUS Redevelopment Chairperson