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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 THE REGENCY CENTER - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTAgenda Item 10 Reviewed: AGENDA REPORT City Manager Finance Director NIA MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2015 TO: JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER FROM: ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: THE VILLAGE AT TUSTIN LEGACY: SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 2015-02, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2015-001, SUBDIVISION 2015-03/TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2015-127, CONCEPT PLAN 2015-003, DESIGN REVIEW 2015-014, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2015-11 THROUGH CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2015- 17, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2015-23 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL CENTER WITH MULTIPLE USES INCLUDING GROCERY, DAYCARE, RESTAURANTS, RETAIL, MEDICAL OFFICE AND ACUTE CARE/REHABILITATION FACILITY WITHIN PLANNING AREA 7 OF NEIGHBORHOOD B, MCAS TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN SUMMARY: The project is a request to construct a 248,292 square -foot commercial center with multiple uses, including retail, drive-thrus, grocery, pharmacy, restaurants, medical office and acute care/rehabilitation and skilled nursing uses. The site is located within Planning Area 7 (Neighborhood B) of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan and generally bounded by Edinger Avenue to the north, Tustin Ranch Road to the east, Valencia Avenue to the south, and Kensington Park Drive to the west. The proposed project requires approval of Specific Plan Amendment, Concept Plan, Development Agreement, Tentative Tract Map, Design Review, and Conditional Use Permits. On August 25, 2015, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution Nos. 4285 through 4293 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed project. On September 15, 2015, the City Council continued the item to October 20, 2015, to allow respective Attorneys to finalize the real estate transaction documents and the Disposition and Development Agreement. A Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) associated for this project will be considered as a separate agenda item. APPLICANT: 1C Tustin Legacy, LLC. PROPERTY OWNER: City of Tustin (Regency Centers) 300 Centennial Way 15360 Barranca Parkway Tustin, CA 92780 Irvine, CA 92618 FISCAL IMPACT: The applicant has paid the required application fees for the proposed project. The fiscal impact resulting from sale of land, marketing fees, Tustin Legacy Backbone Infrastructure obligation, community facilities districts, profit participation, property tax and transaction fees related to the project will be addressed within the City Council's consideration of the project's DDA. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 2 CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN: The proposed project furthers the objectives of the following Strategic Plan goals: • Goal A: Economic and Neighborhood Development — The proposed project would enable business, development, and job opportunities and would enhance the vibrancy and quality of life in Tustin Legacy and other areas of the community. • Goal B: Public Safety and Protection of Assets — The proposed project would ensure Tustin is an attractive, safe and well maintained community in which people feel pride. The proposed project also furthers the Mayor's following goals: • Implementation of Tustin Legacy New Vision Concept — The proposed project would be consistent with the implementation of the Tustin Legacy New Vision Concept. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt: 1. Resolution No. 15-57, finding the project is within the scope of the certified Final Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/EIR) for the MCAS Tustin Reuse and Specific Plan, the Supplemental and Addendums, and that pursuant to Government Code Section 65457, no further environmental review is required. 2. Introduce and have first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1460 for Specific Plan Amendment 2015-02, an amendment to the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan to allow acute care/rehabilitation and skill nursing uses as conditionally permitted within Planning Area 7 and increase the allowable building height to fifty-five (55) feet for medical centers and sixty (60) feet for acute care/rehabilitation facilities. 3. Introduce and have first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1461 for Development Agreement (DA) 2015-001 to facilitate the development and conveyance of an approximate 22.7-acre site within the boundaries of MCAS Tustin Specific Plan. The DA was intended to further the purpose and intent of the General Plan and Specific Plan, and FEIS/FEIR and will ensure the orderly implementation of infrastructure and development. The DA includes a schedule of performance and obligations that ensure adequate local infrastructure programs are in place to support the proposed development. 4. Resolution No. 15-58, approving Concept Plan (CP) 2015-003 to develop a 248,292 square-foot neighborhood commercial center with multiple uses and ensure necessary linkages are provided between the development project, the integrity of the specific plan and purpose and intent of the neighborhood is maintained, and applicable City requirements are identified and satisfied; Subdivision 2015-03/Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 2015-127 to subdivide an approximately 22.7-acre site into thirteen (13) numbered lots and four (4) lettered lots for the development of a 248,292 square-foot neighborhood commercial center with multiple uses; Design Review (DR) 2015-014 for the design and site layout of a 248,292 square-foot neighborhood commercial center with multiple uses. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 3 5. Resolution No. 15-59, approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2015-11 for the establishment of an acute care/rehabilitation facility and skilled nursing facility on Building M (Parcel 10, 15120 Kensington Park Drive). 6. Resolution No. 15-60, approving CUP 2015-12 for the establishment of a drive-thru pharmacy use on Building D (Parcel 1, 15180 Kensington Park Drive). 7. Resolution No. 15-61, approving CUP 2015-13 for the establishment of a restaurant drive-thru use on Building E (Parcel 3, 15190 Kensington Park Drive). 8. Resolution No. 15-62, approving CUP 2015-14 for the establishment of a bank drive-thru use on Building H (Parcel 6, 15060 Kensington Park Drive). 9. Resolution No. 15-63, approving CUP 2015-15 for the establishment of a restaurant drive-thru use on Building I — Alternative Option (Parcel 7, 15040 Kensington Park Drive). 10. Resolution No. 15-64, approving CUP 2015-16 for the establishment of a master sign plan for the subject development. 11. Resolution No. 15-65, approving CUP 2015-17 for the establishment of a preschool/childcare use on Building A (Parcel 9, 15140 Kensington Park Drive). 12. Resolution No. 15-66, approving CUP 2015-23 for the establishment of joint use parking for Parcels 10, 11, 12 and 13 (15000, 15020, 15100 and 15120 Kensington Park Drive). APPROVAL AUTHORITY: • Specific Plan Amendment Section 4.2.8 of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan requires an amendment to the Specific Plan be initiated and processed in the same manner set forth in the Tustin City Code (TCC). TCC Section 9295 specifies any amendment to the Zoning may be initiated and adopted as other ordinances are amended or adopted. • Development Agreement The MCAS Tustin Specific Plan Section 4.2.9 requires a DA in conjunction with or prior to approval of any entitlements associated with private development. Pursuant to TCC Section 9607, the Planning Commission shall consider the DA and make a recommendation thereon to the City Council. The Planning Commission shall forward its recommendation to the City Council within thirty (30) days of the time specified for the public hearing. Pursuant to TCC Section 9613, after the City Council completes the public hearing and considers the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City Council may accept, modify or disapprove the Development Agreement. Pursuant to TCC Section 9614, the DA shall be approved by the adoption of an ordinance. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 4 • Concept Plan: Section 4.2.2 of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan requires a CP to be prepared and submitted for Zoning Administrator approval concurrent with a new development proposal. Since the proposal includes other entitlement applications that require City Council approval and to expedite consideration, CP 2015-003 is forwarded to the Planning Commission and City Council for concurrent consideration. • Subdivision/Tentative Parcel Map: TCC Section 9321b authorizes the Planning Commission to review and take action on Tentative Maps; however, since the proposal includes other entitlement applications that require City Council approval, TPM 2015-127 is forwarded to City Council for concurrent consideration. • Design Review: Section 4.2.4 of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan requires each development to submit and obtain approval of a Site Plan and DR pursuant to the TCC following or concurrent with the approval of a CP. TCC Section 9272 authorizes the Community Development Director to consider DR application; however, since the proposal includes other entitlement applications that require City Council approval, DR 2015-014 is forwarded to City Council for concurrent consideration. • Conditional Use Permits: The proposed specific plan amendment would require approval of a CUP for the proposed acute care/rehabilitation facility. Pursuant to MCAS Tustin Specific Plan Section 3.4.4A requires approval of CUPs for drive-thru restaurants and child care centers. Pursuant to MCAS Tustin Specific Plan Section 3.4.4C, the Community Development Director determined that pharmacy drive-thru and bank drive-thru uses are conditionally permitted uses similar to drive-thru restaurant uses. TCC Section 9291 authorizes the Planning Commission to consider CUP applications; however, since the proposal includes other entitlement applications that require City Council approval, CUPs 2015-11 through 2015-17 and 2015-23 are forwarded to the City Council for concurrent consideration. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: Project Description The project is to develop The Village at Tustin Legacy, which includes 248,292 square feet of non-residential uses comprised of two (2) major components as follows (See Figure 1): 1) Retail Center: A 98,292 square-foot retail center with grocery store, pharmacy, childcare, food service, and general retails uses along Valencia Avenue and Kensington Drive. 2) Medical Plaza: A 150,000 square-foot medical plaza with a medical center, an acute care hospital/rehabilitation facility and medical office/retail buildings fronting along Kensington Park Drive and Edinger Avenue. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 5 1 gems a+ - I 0 Tus1+n Rand RdA►�s _ •") Hgure 1: Site Plan The proposed project is zoned MICAS Tustin Specific Plan District (SP1) and is located on a 22.7 -acre parcel within Planning Area 7, Neighborhood B, of the MICAS Tustin Specific Plan with a Land Use Plan designation of Village Services, and General Plan Land Use designation of MICAS Tustin Specific Plan. The site is bounded by Edinger Avenue, Kensington Park Drive, Valencia Avenue and Tustin Ranch Road. Figure 2: Tustin Legacy Planning Areas The proposed commercial center is geared towards providing neighborhood commercial services to the surrounding community including Tustin Fields I, Tustin Fields II, Columbus Square, Columbus Grove, Greenwood, Tustin Meadows, Peppertree and nearby nonresidential City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 6 uses. Figure 3 shows an aerial composite of the proposed commercial center in context with the existing surrounding area. Figure 3: Aerial Composite The applicant proposes to construct the center in three (3) phases. The first phase consists of precise grading and construction of the common areas such as parking lot, landscape areas and portal entries. The second phase will be the construction of all the buildings, with the exception of the acute care/rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility (Building M). The third phase will be the construction of the acute care/rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility., KENSINGTON PARK DRIVE G K H C B A M L TUSTIN RANCH ROAD Figure 4: Building Key Map City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 7 Specific Flaw Amendment The applicant is requesting three (3) amendments to the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan related to an unlisted use and building heights. The current MCAS Tustin Specific Plan does not list acute care/rehabilitation and skilled nursing uses as a permitted or conditionally permitted use within Planning Area 7 (MCAS Tustin Specific Plan Section 3.4.4). The proposed acute care/rehabilitation and skilled nursing uses are specialized medical services for patients needing regular monitoring and rehabilitation therapy. Patients managing and/or recovering from conditions such as, but not limited to, surgery, stroke, neurological disorders, and joint replacement may require the type of acute care services and overnight stay proposed in the project. The proposed specific plan amendment would add acute care/rehabilitation uses as a conditionally permitted use within Section 3.4.4A.3. The current MCAS Tustin Specific Plan allows a maximum building height of forty-five (45) feet for buildings within Planning Area 7. The applicant is proposing to construct a 60,000 square foot, 3 -story medical center building that is fifty-four (54) feet high and a 75,000 square foot, 3 - story acute care/rehabilitation facility that is sixty (60) feet high. The applicant has indicated that the increase in buildings' height is necessary to accommodate specialized ducting, mechanical equipment, air handling equipment and additional floor height to support the proposed medical uses. Therefore, a specific plan amendment is requested to increase the maximum building height for medical center buildings to fifty-five (55) feet and acute care/rehabilitation facilities to sixty (60) feet high. The proposed Ordinance No. 1460 — Specific Plan Amendment (Attachment H) is consistent with the City Council approved policy for MCAS Tustin, and would not increase the overall development potential, intensity, or non-residential capacity currently allowed by the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan. Development Agreement The MCAS Tustin Specific Plan Section 4.2.9 requires that all individuals proposing private development within the Specific Plan area first obtain a DA. The purpose of the DA is to strengthen the public planning process, encourage private participation in comprehensive planning and reduce the economic risk of development. The proposed Ordinance No. 1461 — DA (Attachment 1) will also ensure orderly implementation of infrastructure in accordance with the Tustin General Plan, MCAS Tustin Specific Plan and Final Program FIR/EIS and Addendum. One section to note in the proposed DA is Exhibit "C" regarding public benefit improvements. This DA outlines the City's responsibilities and the applicant's obligations. Since the date of the Planning Commission hearing, modifications and additions to the DA have been incorporated into the draft document. The'se changes include requiring that the applicant obtain a building permit for the Medical Center (Building K) prior to obtaining building permits for the other three (3) buildings in the Medical Plaza (Buildings J, L and M) and requiring that the applicant hydroseed and maintain the parcels and graded pads until the commencement of vertical improvements. The proposed DA has been reviewed by the applicant, the applicant's counsel, City staff and the City Attorney and all parties are in support of the document. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 8 Concept Plan Section 4.2.2 of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan Zoning Administrator approval concurrent wit establish the planning and design principle landscaping, and architectural design on the s ensure that: requires a CP to be prepared and submitted for i a new development proposal. The CP will guiding the implementation of site layout, :e. The purpose of the CP is to document and 1. The necessary linkages are provided between the development project and the Planning Area/Neighborhood in which it is located. 2. The integrity of the Specific Plan and purpose and intent of each Neighborhood is maintained. 3. Applicable considerations of City requirements, other than those spelled out in the Specific Plan, are identified and satisfied. CP 2015-003 provides for conceptual development, site layout and design framework for the proposed project. The CP includes: A conceptual site plan, a grading and utility plan; a phasing plan; and a landscape plan. As proposed, CP 2015-003 has been prepared and submitted concurrently with the proposal to develop the neighborhood commercial center and necessary vehicular and pedestrian linkages. The integrity of the Specific Plan, along with applicable City requirements, have also been demonstrated through submitted plans (Figures 5 and 6). + + VIEW-scAPE i i i ::94AARY DRNE CORNER 0•+V& 0 411%► :.r?� .sr..r.r+N.tirr...rrwrar.rrar FA I 1 f a, ♦ •i ••• , / t M. r It lk 1 oaf• ■ Figure 5e Pedestrian Access and Circulation The proposed design incorporates pedestrian access throughout the development and provides connectivity to surrounding existing sidewalks. Interior pedestrian access is accomplished with paths through the parking lot and along buildings, cross walks, and landscape areas, In addition, bike rack locations are shown on the plans and serves to encourage residents in the surrounding neighborhood to utilize alternative transportation methods. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 9 The proposed perimeter pedestrian circulation is designed to optimize the streetscape of the neighborhood commercial center. The MCAS Tustin Specific Plan identifies that landscape setback areas should have a parkway located between the street and sidewalk. The proposed public sidewalks are adjacent to the street and the planting areas within the remaining landscape setback adjoins the perimeter landscaping area of the commercial center, which increases the planting design opportunities and brings focus to the commercial center. This design strategy is consistent with the intent of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan in that the community structure is maintained through quality landscaping, visual interest and emphasizing the availability of village services through a neighborhood commercial center. ,yam,, �l '�R .1 ..? ..! -J .�` � � � � • i1-, -� a �., .� ! _ 1 ..� 4 1 1 Ji J Figure 6: Conceptual Landscape A comprehensive landscape plan is proposed and addresses Specific Plan requirements such as portal entry treatments, viewscapes, landscape setbacks, patio areas and courtyard areas. The proposed landscaping is comprised of ornamental drought tolerant plants, entry accent trees, specimen trees located at focal points, and plant color palette based on leaf color instead of flower color. Figures i and 8 show the conceptual landscape plant and material palette and the proposed portal entry features and plaza treatments. 40 t $ y 7!, AtONR lA 7lIYMAlI ACAld CUE cU W ALOE 9P. AEMEMON MAMWASOT PNORMti NYUU NFW IEAII FLAX LANK ci ArW1ua 11o,M' S4oi.GMy'NM 3W WA - 'GNwf'hM d001V000�O •AaCn Nf rtRI, =0 CAw !P GOR b(O Arc�1 x �bnt� t• -1;'f __ Apwrr /�� CvNnR iilUa' Apure 5 g of 300, Fxr"Aq�gp. NN Ig. 241CC. Aeonarnlunh-r Bunco*A—W Ipcl N"oc. 1 • AYbhlnon %AOMD Y bw 24' o c i..4"_ Y-< .:•.0 s. iRmRaaun MGba NW.NOWZ00 dPr BUM 3045— W WIPA *NUMU'AA IOMONOYA /RE2F' - ffilllCA NWRU - A 3— Ar.- City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 10 Pigire 7: Concepts -al Landscape Plant and MateHal Palette The hardscape elements include enhanced paving, dry creek features, and fieldstone walls and are proposed at visually prominent locations such as portal intersections, plazas and project entries. This design strategy is consistent with the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan. , IMARY COMMUNITY ENTRY _.. _._ ��'n0.CGTpN PARK ✓"�. Y a PORTAL INTERSECTION Figure 8: Portal Intersections and Plaza The applicant has provided 3-D renderings of the proposed portal and plaza treatments (See Attachment C). Design Review Section 4.2.4 of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan requires applicants for each development to submit and obtain approval of a Site Plan and DR pursuant to the TCC following or concurrent with the approval of a CP. DR 2015-014 provides for the site layout and architectural design of the proposed neighborhood commercial center. There are two (2) major components in the proposed development, the south half is 98,292 square feet of retail use and the north half is 150,000 square feet of medical office, acute care and retail uses. The primary project entry is located along Kensington Park Drive, at the Georgia Street intersection, continuing towards the rear of the project, and serves to delineate the general retail area from the medical office area. The site plan is designed to have buildings located along the project perimeter, with the majority of the parking lot located internally. The resulting streetscape is an engaging view of the project City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 11 that communicates the availability and accessibility of various retail and services for the community. Retail Center The retail center is located on the south half of the project site, between Kensington Park Drive, Valencia Avenue and Tustin Ranch Road, south of the main entry at Georgia Street. This side of the development contains approximately 98,292 square feet among nine (9) buildings (Buildings A through I). The proposed businesses in this area include: A grocery store, preschool and childcare; drug store pharmacy; restaurants; retail bank; and general retail. Buildings C, F, G and I are intended to have multiple inline commercial tenants. The "Contemporary Barn" or "Contemporary Rustic" architecture style proposed for this area borrows inspiration from the industrial aesthetics of the nearby blimp hangars to the agricultural farmlands that surrounded the site in the early 1900s. The proposed material palette further exhibits this influence with the use of metal roofing and sidings, rich colored board and batten vertical sidings, rusticated stone veneer, barn door features, louvers and lattices. The images below provide a series of renderings of the larger elevations and view perspectives. Complete plans are included as Attachment C. 07 • � . � may. .:� Y: - yyysss��. "� i -- orf �`I i • . .� `-` __ - � �.� _.. rte._- i,. �\ City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 12 Plaza at Valencia/Kensington I The proposed grocery store (See Figure 9) incorporates multiple roof planes, architectural eaves, stone veneer, board and batten siding, and metal roofs. The proposed colors are deep brown with contrasting accent colors on the windows, roof and fascia. CZ tr n'4 w NO*T" T Figure 9: Grocery Store (Building B) City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 13 Other buildings in the retail center area have the contemporary barn design, utilizing varying combinations and application of the proposed materials and colors (See Figures 10, 11 and 12). 24 E3 bp� 41 ■� IIII1 ` 1�!!� i.11 SOUTH Figure 10: Preschool / Childcare (Building A) Figure 11: ®rive-tlhru Retaill (Building E) Several buildings are designed with a drive-thru or an option for a drive-thru. For example, Building I (Figure 12) is currently proposed to be an inline tenant building with the potential of four (4) tenant spaces. The applicant has indicated that Building I may be changed to be a restaurant drive-thru building, identified as Building I Option, and has submitted a proposed site plan (Figure 13) and CUP request for a drive-thru use. Further discussion related to the drive- thru can be found in the CUP section of this report. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 14 NORTH 10 te;csur f. � i�+`���"•M� � �Y. .r. .. 1Piia�.s ��u��� Tl.Rrn/�-.I i�! Figure 12: Wine RetaH (Bu.uNding 1) I� BLDG - I 05k.,- LA"O Option;Qui': , I ii'LSE - S, K+"' 1 .. vK• � i Figure 13: B uMing p Option Site Plan ~� The proposed drug store (Building D, Figure 14) is located in the corner of the prominent intersection of Valencia Avenue and Tustin Ranch Road. The proposed building is intended to house a CVS Pharmacy store with drive-thru. The building will include a loading bay and drive thru window on the rear elevation, which is visible from Tustin Ranch Road. Figure 14 for Building D shows the original and revised elevations to address the prominent street frontages. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 15 ELEVATIONS Mprfir'al Plaza Revised EI- 888- 210 1 t0 17 to - NORTH FAS- Nh'�! tlp 1SLL P pY waw L waa�la is n,Iw w Figure 14: Pharmacy w/ ®rive-tIhru (B uHding ®) — Revised Mevetuons The north side of the development is comprised of the 150,000 square feet medical plaza with four (4) buildings, including a three-story medical center (Building K), a three-story acute care/rehabilitation facility (Building lid) and two (2) single -story medical office/retail buildings (Buildings J and L). These buildings incorporate a similar color and material palette as the retail center to the south but uses a more contemporary architectural style, utilizing sleek building lines and contrasts of light and heavy elements (f=igures 15, 16 and 17). Multiple roof elements, varying parapet wall heights, varying wall planes, expanses of glass windows and metal or stone siding create variations and visual interest in the building fapade. Rayless yeses=:e PrIii'i, iI.II w ■■■■■ IIIIUII IMMI!■E' �!•%;moi �111����� �� uilml 111i� �111� E � 1 .:- 11111 EAST - .3f3Z SCALE i. wee N 58 w w u Clio.: a w s say V� �1 ����� �� � � w w a w �• • .. w aIRII11 NOPT 332' SCALE WEST 11-32'_&'�A E Figure 15: Medical Offfice/Reteill (Building J) The proposed acute care/rehabilitation facility (Building M) is intended to serve medical patients who no longer need general hospital services but still require monitoring and/or regular City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 16 rehabilitation therapy. The proposed facility includes eighty (80) beds with areas for treatment, administration, and general patient support. Figure 16: Acute Care/Rehabilitation Facility (Building M) Figure 16 cont.: Acute Care/Rehabilitation Facility (Building M) The proposed Medical Center (Building K) is a three-story building with 60,000 square feet of medical office space, which is planned to be occupied by Hoag Health Center (Figure 17) The purpose of the Medical Center is to provide comprehensive and integrated medical services to the surrounding community. The proposed facility will include uses such as doctors' offices and associated medical services such as urgent care, pediatrics, family medicine, internal medicine, specialty medicine, laboratory, outpatient procedures, and physical and occupational therapy. The MCAS Tustin Specific Plan currently states that the maximum building height for Planning Area 7 is forty-five (45) feet. The applicant has requested an increase in allowable building height for Building K to be fifty-four (54) feet and sixty (60) feet for Building M. The additional building height is required to accommodate the increased floor height needed for the specialized City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 17 ducting and mechanical equipment to support the medical uses. The additional building height is appropriate for the project site since the site abuts Edinger Avenue (a major thoroughfare), the buildings are set back from street frontages, and is adjacent to elevated Tustin Ranch Road. In response to staff and Planning Commission concerns and comments on the building design for the Medical Center, the applicant has submitted an updated design for the Medical Center. The updated design, shown in Figure 17, addresses staff's concerns and provides a building design with elements such as multiple stepbacks, additional use of metal and stone materials, and an expanded and warmer color pallet. .- _- W `i i Ass- !C'T SCAL£ t-igure i fe updated uesign — mecucal center (Builcfing K) Parking and Floor Area Ratio The proposed commercial center includes a total of 1,091 parking spaces. Although the drive approaches and drive aisles will appear to be seamless to the user, the parking areas for the retail center will be considered separate from the medical plaza parking. For the underlying parking count, legal parcelization and actual patron use, persons frequenting the retail center are not expected to park at the medical plaza area, and vice versa. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 18 The 98,292 square -foot retail center requires 437 parking spaces based on the ratio of one (1) parking space for each 225 square feet of gross floor area. Each parcel has been designed to be self -parked and provides the minimum required number of parking spaces for the building located on the parcel. As conditioned, the applicant will record reciprocal access and parking easements and include provisions within a Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&Rs) document that ensure the parking lot is common space available to the retail center as a whole. The parking for the proposed medical plaza is based on parking ratio requirements for medical uses since the plaza would function as a medical complex rather than a commercial/retail complex. The medical plaza requires 610 parking spaces based on the parking ratio of six (6) spaces for every 1,000 square feet for medical office uses and two (2) spaces for every bed for the acute care facility/hospital use. There are 619 parking spaces provided in the medical plaza. With the exception of the Medical Center building (Building K, Parcel 12), each property contains at least the minimum number of required parking spaces. The applicant has applied for a Joint Use Parking CUP to allow joint use parking among the medical plaza buildings and is discussed further in this staff report. Table 2 provides square footage, use, floor -area ratio and parking information for the proposed commercial center according to parcel. TaNe 2e Project S$atosfucs Parcel Parcel Area Building/ Use Building Floor Max Proposed Parking Parking 5 (sf) G /Retail, I n line Area (sf) F.A.R. F.A.R. Required Proposed 1 69,696 D / Reta i I, Major 14,576 0.35 0.21 64.8 _ 74 2 30,056 C/ Retail, In line 4,500 0.35 0.15 20.0 25 3 28,750 E / Retail, Pad 3.300 0.35 0.11 14.7 1s 4 35,719 F /Retail, I n line 6,000 0.35 0.17 26.7 28 5 45,302 G /Retail, I n line 8,763 0.35 0.19 _ 38.9 45 6 36,572 H / Bank, Pad 3,324 _ 0.35 0.09 14.8 16 7 30,928 1 /Retail, Pad 6,000 0.35 0.19 _ 26.7 28 8 175,111 B / Retail, Anchor 43,829 0.35 0.25 194.8 204 9 Sub. TTL_ 10 48.787 152,896 A/ School, dayca re M / Acute Care, 80 beds 8,000 98,292 75,000 0.25 0.50 _ 0.16 0.49 _ 35.6 160.0 _ 37 472 _ 201 11 39,640 L / Med. Off ce-Reta i 1 6,450 0.35 0.16 38.7 _ 49 12 13 175,982 51,836 K / Med. Center J / Med. Off i ce-Reta i 1 60,000 8,550 _ 0.50 0.35 0.34 0.16 _ _ 360.0 51.3 312 57 Sub. TTL 420,354 150,000 610.0 619 Total 921,275 248,292 1,046.9 1,091 Tentative Parcel Map TPM 2015-127 is a subdivision of an approximately 22.7 acre site into thirteen (13) numbered lots and four (4) lettered lots for the development of the neighborhood commercial center (Attachment C). The proposed parcel map would create one (1) lot for each proposed building on the property. Also included in the map are proposed easements for sewer, water, and roadway. Reciprocal access easements will be recorded across the parcels in the project's CC&Rs. The proposed lettered lots would remain as City -owned properties and ownership of the numbered lots would be transferred to the. applicant. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 19 Conditional Use Permits The applicant has applied for several CUPs including acute care/rehabilitation, pharmacy drive- thru, retail commercial drive-thru, childcare use, a master sign plan and joint use parking. CUP 2015-11 —Acute care/Rehabilitation (Building M): The CUP request is to allow the development of a 75,000 square -foot acute care/rehabilitation/convalescent care facility, subject to approval of the proposed Specific Plan Amendment. The facility will include eighty (80) beds and provide medical services that fill a continuum of care need. The facility will provide multiple levels of care such as acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing and assisted living. Patients requiring acute care/rehabilitation or skilled nursing services may be dealing with chemical dependency, stroke recovery, dementia, palliative care needs, physical injuries or surgery recovery but do not need to be admitted to a general hospital facility. The facility is not intended to provide health services typically found in a general hospital setting such as emergency room services, surgery/operation rooms, trauma center, labor and delivery and intensive care units. Patients typically stay at these types of facilities for approximately twenty (20) days or less. Patients would be provided 24-hour care, but most of the activities would occur between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The facility can also provide convalescent care, assisted living care and memory care. The facility would be regulated by the California Department of Health Services and require a license to operate and provide healthcare services based on regulatory and operational requirements. In addition, building permits for this facility would be obtained through the California Office of Statewide Healthcare and Planning. The applicant has indicated that new health care concept includes placement of health related offices and amenities within commercial centers. This concept allows for a symbiotic relationship among uses providing mutual benefits to the medical plaza and retail establishments. Findings to support this CUP are included in Resolution No. 15-59 (Attachment K). CUP 2015-12 — Pharmacy Drive-Thru (Building D): The proposed CDP is to allow a pharmacy drive-thru use, associated with a 14,576 square - foot pharmacy/drug store building. The drive-thru will be a single lane with signage abovE: the drive-thru window canopy and located in the east corner of the building, near the proposed loading dock and Tustin Ranch Road., As proposed and conditioned, the drive-thru window will be used only for prescription drop- off and pickup and purchasing over-the-counter medicine and that general merchandise will not be sold through the drive-thru. The drive-thru will utilize a voice enhanced microphone system that will project sound in a limited radius to protect patient privacy and minimize noise impacts. The noise resulting from the proposed drive-thru use is not expected to generate negative impacts to the surrounding uses since the drive-thru is located away from front entrances of other retail spaces and residential areas. In addition, large delivery trucks City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 20 shall be conditioned to drop off deliveries during with drive-thru window operations (Resolution No drive-thru window will be used for prescription only. non -peak hours in order to avoid conflicts 15-60 Condition 2.9). As conditioned, the and over-the-counter medicine purchases CUPs 2015-13, 2015-14 and 2015-15 — Retail Commercial Drive-Thru (Buildings E, H, I -Alternate use): The proposed CUPs are to allow for three (3) commercial/retail drive-thru uses. CUP 2015-13 is for Building E (Figure 18), which is proposed to be a 24- hour restaurant drive-thru use. The proposed Building E is located along Valencia Avenue. The drive-thru configuration includes stacking space for at least seven (7) vehicles. The proposed use is not expected to create noise impacts to the surrounding uses since the building is a pad building and located away from residential uses. As proposed, the drive- thru for Building E will be a 24-hour operation. CUP 2015-14 is for Building H (Figure 19), which is proposed to be an ATM drive-thru in association with a 3,324 square -foot retail bank building. The proposed drive-thru ATM includes stacking space for at least seven (7) vehicles in the single drive- thru lane as required by TCC. The drive -up ATM is located on the exterior building wall, under the proposed canopy on the southwest side of the building. As conditioned, the drive -up ATM area will be adequately lit to provide visibility and additional security elements for patrons. CUP 2015-15 is for Building I (Figure 20), which is proposed to be a restaurant drive-thru under the alternative building design option. The current proposal for Building I is to construct a 6,000 square -foot building with inline tenants. The applicant has presented Ein alternative configuration for Building I including a 4,500 square -foot building with a drive-thru component. The proposed alternative design includes stacking space for at least seven (7) vehicles, with the drive- thru entrance and order microphone oriented towards the interior parking lot area. This design will minimize traffic and noise impacts to the residential uses across Kensington Park Drive. The applicant has requested a CUP approval for a drive-thru use at this time in order to simplify and Figure 18: Commercial Drive-Tlhru BuMing E Figure 19: Commercial Drive-Thru BuHding H Figure 20: Commercial Drive-Thra,u Alternative Building l City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 21 expedite the entitlement process, should a drive-thru configuration and use be proposed in the future. As conditioned, a new DR application and approval will be required if a drive-thru is eventually proposed. Stand-alone DR applications may be submitted concurrently with building plancheck and subject to review and approval by the Community Development Director. 0 CUP 2015-16 — Master Sign Plan: The proposed master sign plan (Attachment P, Exhibit B) is a comprehensive program to address signage requirements for The Village at Tustin Legacy. The sign program includes sign configurations and dimensions that differ from the City's Sign Code. Pursuant to MCAS Tustin Specific Plan Section 3.12.1.E, an applicant may provide for a comprehensive sign plan that differs from the City's Sign Code standards upon submittal and approval of a CUP. 00ANSSJONA i LETTERS TO .W -CH i. nWAR, T,,D wALL IVY 0. IIY.T CORTIN IUTOLY 966, 'nr 1It17r. Y-.;.- ,-..;t It.. Figure 21: Retail Plaza Corner Sign at Vaiencc a Ave./ Kensington Park ®r. The proposed master sign plan takes into account the variety of architectural features throughout the project and created signage standards that establish project identity themed center -wide signage, enhance building fagades and allows for creative sign design. The proposed master sign plan addresses center identification signage, supergraphic signs, a pylon sign, portal entry signs, tenant signage and wayfinding signage. Center identification signage is proposed in prominent locations such as street intersections, project entries and along thoroughfares. The sign in Figure 21 is proposed for the southeast corner of the Valencia Avenue and Kensington Park Drive intersection. The signage will be comprised of dimensional letters, installed on the various wall surfaces and be externally lit. The proposed signage creates a high end and sophisticated look by taking advantage of the wall's 3-dimensional features, shadow effects and varying surface textures. The master sign plan also proposes a pylon sign at the rear of the property, near Tustin Ranch Road and the acute care/rehabilitation facility (Building M). The pylon sign is proposed to be thirty-three (33) feet high, measured from grade and is located approximately thirty-five (35) feet from Tustin Ranch Road. As proposed, the pylon sign will be visible from Tustin Ranch Road (approximately 12 feet high from the Tustin Ranch Road grade elevation) and identify the center and a medical anchor tenant (Figure 22). City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 22 Figure 22: P&n Sign e At a hong The master sign plan also proposes supergraphic signage (Figure 23) on Building I. The proposed sign includes two (2) square panels that are fifteen (15) feet long each. The intent of this space would be to feature seasonal/holiday graphics, community events, charitable events or tenant signage. This type of signage provides opportunities for increased visibility, periodic aesthetic changes and community benefit all within an established format. As conditioned, the supergraphic shall be modified to be ten (10) feet wide by ten (10) feet high. 4 Figure 23: Sup orgrap hic Feature Panep The master sign plan incorporates standards for tenant signage that encourage creative and high-end designs and includes design guidelines. Tenant signs may utilize various material such as sculpted wood, fabricated steel or metal mesh to creat; unique and expressive wall signage. Signage lighting may also serve to enhance the sign through halo lighting, gooseneck lighting or silhouette illumination. The master sign plan further promotes high quality signage by including a page with sample signage and lighting designs. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 23 F -A -R M WPMiUK. on . lir!. Mg D�nwnelcaiol Lettwr< _ teve �nepro - E -'Ch,, Lit 3 , �� i 1 _rate&Barrel cistoot Dur. n i . .�, ..:i. l' Pnn Clualnel tnte.m".r Ui P.- :i , I. t Figure 24: Examples of sign design and lighting The proposed master sign program is unique for the center and caters to various sign elements. The proposed sign size, location, height, and type of graphic are appropriate for the center and complement the proposed modern barn like architecture. CUP 2015-17 — Preschool/Childcare (Building A): The proposed preschool and childcare use involves an 8,000 square -foot building and a minimum 10,968 square feet of outdoor play area. The proposed tenant is Great (Foundations Montessori. The proposed use will provide the community with additional childcare options and have an enrollment capacity of a total of 146 children, including 138 children aged two (2) years to six (6) years and eight (8) infants aged six (6) weeks to twenty-four (24) months old. A total of seventeen (17) staff members will be employed at the childcare center. The childcare facility is proposed to have one (1) room for infants, six (6) rooms for preschool children, offices, reception area, kitchen, storage and restrooms. ♦ » tc r . • -- t Figure 25: Preschool/Childcare (Building A) City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 24 The proposed childcare center intends to utilize policies, procedures and the Procare Software's Keyless Entry System to implement controlled access to the facility and ensure safety. Peak drop-off and pickup hours will also be physically monitored by staff. Parking spaces are provided adjacent to the building and allows for convenient drop-off and pickup of children from the facility. The proposed business hours for the childcare facility are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The childcare location is not adjacent to residential uses, and therefore noise impacts to residents are not anticipated. The acute care/rehabilitation facility is located near the proposed daycare facility, however impacts to facility patients are not anticipated since the childcare facility is separated by parking area and drive aisle will be closed between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. As conditioned, the preschool and childcare use will maintain a maximum enrollment of 146 children and is subject to the City's Noise Ordinance and will be required to develop and implement a drop-off and pickup policy. • CUP 2015-23—Joint Use Parking (Parcels 10, 11, 12 and 13): The applicant has requested a Joint Use Parking CUP for the Medical Plaza (Parcels 10, 11, 12 and 13). The Medical Plaza area requires 610 parking spaces for the four (4) buildings comprising of 150,000 square feet of gross floor area. The proposed site plan provides 619 parking spaces, which exceeds the minimum number required for the medical plaza as a whole. However, the Medical Center building (Building K, Parcel 12) requires 360 parking spaces but provides 312 parking spaces within its parcel. The applicant has submitted a parking study (Attachment G, Exhibit B) that analyzes shared parking within the Medical Plaza, including peak demand for the variety of uses in the Plaza. The study states that the peak weekday use would generate a demand of 598 parking spaces and a weekend use demand of 584 parking spaces. Based on the analysis, the Medical Plaza's proposed 619 parking spaces will accommodate the proposed medical uses. As conditioned, a reciprocal access and parking easement will be required for Parcels 10, 11, 12 and 13. In addition, a provision addressing shared parking in the CC&R will be required. Noise The applicant submitted a noise analysis (Attachment G, Exhibit C) that studied the levels from existing conditions and levels resulting from the development and operation of the proposed commercial center. The study accounted for exterior noise generated from vehicle traffic and railroad operations. The study states that changes in noise levels greater than three (3) decibels (dB) are often identified as significant and changes less than one (1) dB will not be discernible to local residents. In the range of one (1) to three (3) dB, residents who are very sensitive to noise may perceive a slight change. According to the study, there would be no increases in traffic noise level greater than 3 dB due to the project, and therefore the project will not result in significant traffic noise impacts since the increase in noise levels will not likely be discernible to the general public. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 25 Table 8 of the noise analysis report shows the maximum noise exposure levels allowed for each building and the "worst case noise exposure" levels. The City's Noise Ordinance (TCC Section 4614(b)(5)) states that exterior noise levels that are twenty (20) dB above the Noise Zone standard are considered a violation of the Noise Ordinance. The report states that the noise level at Buildings K and L, which are located along Edinger Avenue, exceed the twenty (20) dB threshold and the buildings will require further studies with detailed engineering calculations to determine the type of construction design and materials needed to adequately attenuate noise. As conditioned, the applicant must submit updated studies for Buildings K and L and demonstrate that the building design adequately reduces noise levels. Other Agencies Input In compliance with State Subdivision Map Act, the City sent out letters along with a copy of the Tentative Tract Map, of affected agencies. In response, three (3) agencies provided comments (Attachment D). • RSCCD Comment: The Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) inquiring if the construction operation or ongoing operation of the project will impact traffic along Warner Avenue or Armstrong. RSCCD also asked that they be notified on subsequent development steps, including further planning and environmental notices for approval. • City Response: The project site is surrounded by Edinger Avenue to the north, Tustin Ranch Road to the east, Valencia Avenue to the south and Kensington Park to the west. Construction and operation traffic are anticipated to utilize these major streets. Therefore, it is not anticipated for the construction and post construction (operation) traffic to pose any traffic impact along Warner or Armstrong Avenue. RSCCD has been added to the mailing list of future planning and environmental notices of this project. • SCE Comment: Southern California Edison (SCE) advised that the proposed map will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of any easements and/or facilities held by SCE. In the event that the development requires relocation of facilities on the property, which facilities exist by right of easement or otherwise, the owner/developer will be requested to bear the cost of such relocation and provide Edison with suitable replacement rights. City Response: Comment noted and a condition of approval related to SCE facilities relocation if any has been included. • City of Irvine Comment: The City of Irvine (COI) requested that the City confirm that the proposed land uses are consistent with the City's approved specific plan and future Specific Plan Amendment. In addition, COI asked for clarification if the improvements along Valencia Avenue, Kensington Park Drive and Edinger Avenue will be completed in the interim year when the 98,292 SF of commercial retail is expected to be completed to ensure that intersection improvements in the COI's traffic model are updated to reflect the expected conditions. City Response: The proposed land uses at the project site are consistent with the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan and future Tustin Legacy Specific Plan Amendment. All improvements along Valencia Avenue, Kensington Park Drive and Edinger Avenue will City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 26 be completed upon the completion of the commercial retail portion of the project site as per the DDA for the project. John Wayne Airport: John Wayne Airport (JWA) commented that the proposed development will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of the JWA Avigation Easement and that the applicant must file and receive approval of an application and notice of construction from airport and air traffic agencies. City Response: Comment noted and a condition of approval related to filing an application and notice of proposed construction with airport and air traffic agencies has been included. Public Input At the August 25, 2015, Planning Commission meeting, two (2) city residents provided comments during the public input period of the hearing. One resident opposed the project and expressed concerns about parking, lighting, noise, traffic, that there is no value in retail space, and preferred to use the property for a dog park and housing for seniors or those with a fixed income. Another resident also opposed the project and expressed concerns about the architectural style of the medical plaza, uses, landscaping and traffic. The residents' comments are summarized in the Planning Commission Minutes (Attachment E). Since the Planning Commission meeting, the City has received input from residents who are in support of the project but expressed concern about 24-hour restaurant operations, late night loitering, vandalism, noise from cars and menu board speakers, and urge the City Council to require the drive-thru restaurant to close at midnight or earlier (Attachment F). In response to these concerns, conditions have been added requiring restaurant businesses to close at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) daily. This condition is consistent with operational hours of restaurant uses that are in close proximity of residential neighborhoods. Environmental Review On January 16, 2001, the City of Tustin certified the Program FEIS/EIR for the reuse and disposal of MCAS Tustin. On April 3, 2006, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 06-43 approving an Addendum to the FEIS/EIR. On December 6, 2004, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 04- 76 approving a Supplement to the FEIS/EIR for the extension of Tustin Ranch Road between Walnut Avenue and the future alignment of Valencia North Loop Road. On May 21, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 13-32 approving a second Addendum to the Final EIS/EIR in conjunction with the South Orange Community College District project. The Final EIS/EIR as amended by the Supplement and the Addendums is referred to herein as the "FEIS/EIR." The FEIS/EIR along with its Addendum and Supplement is a program EIR under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The FEIS/EIR, Addendums and Supplement considered the potential environmental impacts associated with development on the former MCAS Tustin. The applicant submitted a focused traffic analysis and trip generation study that specifically looked at the traffic patterns and volumes of the proposed development. The Public Works Department reviewed the studies and determined that the proposed development is within the thresholds identified in the FEIS/EIR. City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 27 An Environmental Checklist (Attachment G, Exhibit A) has been prepared and concluded that the proposed actions do not result in any new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of any previously identified significant impacts in the FEIS/EIR. Moreover, no new information of substantial importance has surfaced since certification of the FEIS/EIR. Planning Commission Action On August 25, 2015, the Planning Commission considered the project and adopted Resolution Nos. 4285 through 4293, as modified, recommending that the City Council approve the proposed project. The Planning Commission, at the hearing, stated that the architecture of the proposed medical center and acute care/rehabilitation buildings (Buildings K and M) should have enhanced design elements and made complementary to the retail center; and additional landscaping along Kensington Park Drive should be provided as a buffer between the nearby residential neighborhoods. Revised elevations and Conditions 3.13 and 4.3 of Resolution No. 15-58 address the Planning Commission's direction. These changes have been or are being addressed. CONCLUSION The proposed project is consistent with the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan and the General Plan and would not have any significant impact to the overall development potential currently allowed. Accordingly, staff recommends that the City Council approve the project. _.Iaii. ./' ii. ./ 4 EdmelynrQHutter Elizabeth A. Binsack Senior Planner Director of Community Development Attachments: A. Location Map B. Applicant's Project Description C. Submitted Plans D. Other Agencies Comments E. Planning Commission Minutes of August 25, 2015, and Resolution Nos. 4285 through 4293 F. Written Public Input G. City Council Resolution No. 15-57 (Environmental) • Exhibit A: Environmental Checklist • • Exhibit B: Parking Study • Exhibit C: Noise Study H. Ordinance No. 1460 (Specific Plan Amendment 2015-02) I. Ordinance No. 1461 (Development Agreement 2015-001) J. City Council Resolution No. 15-58 (CP 2015-003, TPM 2015-127, and DR 2015-014) K. City Council Resolution No. 15-59 (CUP 2015-11; Acute care/Rehabilitation) L. City Council Resolution No. 15-60 (CUP 2015-12; Pharmacy Drive-Thru) M. City Council Resolution No. 15-61 (CUP 2015-13; Restaurant Drive-Thru use) N. City Council Resolution No. 15-62 (CUP 2015-14; Bank Drive-Thru) City Council Report October 20, 2015 The Village at Tustin Legacy. Page 28 0. City Council Resolution No. 15-63 (CUP 2015-15; Restaurant Drive-Thru) P. City Council Resolution No. 15-64 (CUP 2015-16; Master Sign Plan) • Exhibit A: Conditions of Approval • Exhibit B: Master Sign Plan Document Q. City Council Resolution No. 15-65 (CUP 2015-17; Preschool/Childcare use) R. City Council Resolution No. 15-66 (CUP 2015-23; Joint Use Parking)