HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA REMOVE GAZEBO 02-01-88TO:
HILLIAIq HUSTON, EXEClJTIVE DIRECTOR
FROM:
SUBJECT:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPIqENT DEPARTMENT
REIqOVAL OF GAZEBO AND PUBLIC RESTROOIqS iN LARWIN SQUARE
RECOI~qENDED ACTION
Direct staff to issue demolition permits for the gazebo and restrooms in Larwin
Square.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
In December of 1976, the Planning Commission approved Use Permit 76-25 which
authorized the renovation of the existing Larwin Square and the constrac~ion of
new structures. The approved site plan showed a gazebo and restroom area in
addition to the required building footprints {new and existing), elevations and
..circulation layout.
.,r. Ted Fessler, the property manager of Larwin Square is now requesting
demolition and removal of the public restrooms and gazebo in order to alleviate
the visibility problems caused by these structures. The 30,000 square foot
space located directly behind the gazebo has been vacant for nearly a year.
Prospective tenants have found this location undesirable because of the poor
visibility of the storefront caused by these structures. {Please see the
attached correspondence).
While the gazebo and restrooms were shown on the approved site plan, there are
no planning or building requirements mandating these types of amenities in a
shopping center. The restroom provisions are mandated by the building code for
each individual tenant, and constructed accordingly. Staff continues to be
concerned about the layout of the parking lot and the traffic fl ow within the
center. In May of 1986 the Planning Commission authorized the enclosure of the
garden shop area which is adjacent to 500 E. First Street. One of the
conditions of approval and findings was the following:
That the Planning Commision hereby determines that the subject site has
been expanded to capacity using parking ratio established by Use Permit
76-25. Any future additions to the center will require renovation of the
parking lot design.
Since the proposed demolition is not an addition and 14 new parking stalls will
"e provided staff felt that a renovation of the parking area could not be
.~quired at this time. However, staff is encouraging Larwin Square to prepare a
feasibility study for future realignment of the parking lot lanes within the
interior of the center.
development Agency Report
, ebruary 1, 1988
Page two
0~ January 25, 1988, the Planning CommissiOn (by a unanimous 5-0 vote)
recommended to the Redevelopment Agency that staff be directed to issue
~emolition permits for the gazebo and restrooms in Larwin Square.
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/~ttachment: Letter from Applicant
P1 ot P1 an
Director of Community Development
Corn rnunity DeveloPment Deparirnen~
LARNIN
QUARE
TUSTIN
January 14, 1988
To: CITY OF TUSTIN
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92680
Re: Removal of Gazebo and public restrooms in Larwin Square
ATTENTION: Christine A. Shingleton
Director - Community Development Department
Dear Christine,
As you know the 30,000 square foot space formerly occupied by
Designer Depot (which is owned by the K-Mart Corporation) has been
vacant for nearly one year now. There have been a number of excellent
potential tenants interested in this space, but all have eventually
declined this location because of the extremely poor visibility of the
store front caused by the presence of the Gazebo and the adjacent
public restrooms.
We therefore want to inform you that it is the intention'of
Larwin Square to remove these two structures from Larwin Square which
will totally open up the visual line of sight to this store location
from anywhere within the interior of the Larwin Square complex which
in turn Will considerably increase the tax base to the City of. Tustin~.
Also, said removal of these structures might possibly open the door
sometime in the future to feasability studies-for realignment of the
parking lot lanes and the traffic flow through same within the center~
With the removal of the Gazebo and the restrooms, which will be
replaced by much needed additional parking, we will then be able to
successfully complete leasing negotiations with the caliber of tenant
that will further enhance the desireability of Larwin Square-Tustin.
In order for us to proceed with the demolition and removal of
the Gazebo and public restrooms we respectfully request that the
necessary approvals, if any, be issued by the appropriate city
department having authority over a request of this nature. In as
much as time is of the essence regarding this matter, if there are
requirements necessary from Larwin Square beyond this letter please
so advise as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
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.--~--.~D/ FESSLER
Property Manager/Larwin Square-Tustin
MANAGEMENT OFFICE: 275 Centennial Way. Suite 209- Tustin, Ca. 92680. (714) 5~.~.-3,300
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