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DATE: JANUARY 16, 1991
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TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR WAIVER FOR SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
AT 15602 MOSHER AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Tustin City Council deny the request of G.M.F. Robotics
for relief from sidewalk construction adjacent to their project
at 15602 Mosher Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
In January, 1987, the City Council at the recommendation of the
Planning Commission, adopted a policy to require sidewalk
construction within the public right-of-way on all new
developments or upgrades of existing facilities within the
industrial zoned areas in the City. Prior to that date sidewalk
construction was not required in an industrial zoned area unless
a specialized use was developed which required said sidewalks.
The sidewalk requirements were implemented as a result of
increased pedestrian activity due to an increase of the work
force utilizing public transportation services and the
development of support retail services such as restaurant
establishments within the industrial areas.
The subject property of 15602 Mosher Avenue is located at the
southeasterly corner of Mosher Avenue and Morgan Circle and was
developed as Lot No. 4 of Tract No. 7721 in late 1974.
Sidewalks were not required at that time and the overall street
rights-of-way were developed with a three foot wide parkway as
measured from the curbface. Additional dedication of street
right-of-way will be required to construct the required
sidewalk.
The area of required dedication for sidewalk purposes are
currently landscaped with turf, shrubbery and mature trees.
These landscaped improvements will require removal and/or
modification to construct the sidewalk. The requested sidewalk
improvements would be five foot wide as measured from the
curbface except in the vicinity of fire hydrants and street
lights where it will require a wider width to provide clear
access around these facilities.
DISCUSSION:
The existing structure of 15602 Mosher Avenue is being remodeled
by the new tenants G.M.F. Robotics and as a result of this work
the project was conditioned to construct sidewalk improvements
along both street frontages per previous City Council direction
of January, 1987. The attached letter/petition dated December
19, 1990 requests that the City Council grant relief from the
above mentioned sidewalk construction requirement.
Since January, 1987 all developments in both industrial areas of
the City have been required to install sidewalks either with the
new development or with the rehabilitation/tenant improvements.
The sidewalk installations at this time may be isolated or non-
contiguous to other sidewalks, but the intended end result is to
provide a safe area for pedestrian use and to keep them out of
the traveled roadway.
Staff suggests that the request for relief from sidewalk
construction be denied and would offer the following process be
implemented so that G.M.F. Robotics could be issued a building
permit to help meet their February 1st move in date:
a. G.M.F. Robotics/property owner execute an irrevocable
offer of dedication for the required public right-of-
way for the sidewalk construction.
b. G.M.F. Robotics/property owner post a cash deposit
with the City to insure the completion of the
sidewalk construction.
The completion of these two items would allow immediate issuance
of the building permit and use of the property by the requesting
party and would also ensure that the public improvements could
be completed at no cost to the City.
Bob Ledendecker
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
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Attachment
G?AF Robotics
December 19, 1990
Mr. Robert Ledendecker
Director of Public Works
City of Tustin
300 Centenial Way
Tustin, CA 92680
Subject: City Council Petition - Sidewalk Requirement Relief
Property - 15602 Mosher Avenue
Dear Mr. Ledendecker:
DEC 2 0 1990
This letter is to formally request a hearing before the Tustin City Council at their next
meeting on January 7, 1991. The purpose will be to petition for relief from the
sidewalk requirement inacted by the City Council on January 19, 1987. We believe
that this requirement is not appropriate for our facility.
Background information and justification:
1. Design review documents were submitted on October 25, 1990. Conditions of
Approval, Design Review 90-46 was received on November 13, 1990. No
requirement for sidewalks was listed.
2. Plan check documents were submitted on November 15, 1990 incorporating the
design review conditions.
3. Plan check documents for revision were received from planning, fire and building
on December 4, 1990. Engineering comments including the sidewalk requirement
were received on December 17, 1990.
4. Our facility at 15602 Mosher Avenue is in an industrial area and there does not
appear to be any significant retail activity in close proximity.
5. No other facility along Mosher Avenue between Valencia and Bell, nor Morgan
Circle has any sidewalks. We would be the only facility with sidewalks and we
are located in the middle of the block.
GMFanuc Robotics Corporation 9830 Alburtis Avenue Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-3259 Tel 213-949-3402
Mr. Robert Ledendecker
Director of Public Works
City of Tustin
December 19, 1990
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6. Based on 5 and 6 above, it is doubtful that the sidewalk would be used at any time
nor would it provide any benefit in this location.
7. To comply with this request will require the removal of trees, shrubs and other
landscaping followed by relandscaping and the relocating of at least a
sprinkler riser located next to the street. We will also have to employ a civil
engineer to provide an acceptable design and legal descriptions for these
additions.
Sincerely,
GIVfanuc Robotics Corporation
Dan M. Ala
Operations Manager
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