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HONORABLE IIAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
COI~4UNITY DEVELOPHENT DEPARTNENT
FIRST STREET SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 10)
RECG~ENDED ACTION:
It is recommended that the Council adopt the First Street Specific Plan
(Specific Plan No. 10) as recommended by the Planning Commission, with any
amendments the Council deems appropriate, by the adoption of Resolution
No. 85-126 and Ordinance No. 961.
SU~qARY:
The attached report to the Planning Commission summarizes the process
involved in the preparation of the First Street Specific Plan. The purpose
of the plan, its general implications and the method of adoption are also
outlined.
At their December 9 meeting the Planning Commission recommended to the
Council that Specific Plan No. 10 be approved subject to some minor
modifications. Because of the "fast track" nature of this project, and the
need for immediate Council action, Commission comments could not be
included with the agenda package. The Commissions recommended changes will
be forwarded to the Council under a separate cover.
DISCUSSION:
After conducting the required public hearing, considering the Commission's
recommendations, and including any Council concerns it is recommended that
the First Street Specific Plan be adopted. Two separate actions are
required. First, the adoption of Resolution No. 85-126 establishing policy
statements and development guidelines for the corridor. Secondly,
Ordinance No. 961 should be read by title only and introduced setting in
motion the formal adoption of land use and development regulations
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12/9 Planning Commission Report
Draft Specific Plan No. 10
Draft Specific Plan No. 10 Design Guidelines
Resolution No. 85-126
Ordinance No. 961
plannin Commission
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ENVIRONMENTAL
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DECENBER 9, 1985
FIRST STREET SPECIFIC PLAN (SPECIFIC PLAN NO. i0)
PROPERTIES FRONTING ON FIRST STREET BETWEEN NENPORT AVENUE AND
THE COSTA MESA FREEWAY
RECORqEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF LAND USE AND DESIGN
REGULATIONS FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN THE STUOY AREA.
A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT HAS BEEN PREPARED
IN CONFORNANCE WITH CEQA
RECOff4ENOEO ACTION:
After conducting the required publlc hearing, the Commission adopt Resolution
No. 2288 thereby recommending to the City Council the adoption of the First
Street Speciftc Plan.
SUI~IARY:
Resulting from several publlc meetings, City Council and Planning Commission
dfrectlon, and staff analysis and review, the Draft First Street Spectfic Plan
ts now before the Commission for consideration. Once adopted the Specific Plan
would regulate land uses and establish design guidelines for all properties
along First Street between Newport Avenue and the Costa Mesa Freeway.
As proposed, the Plan Identifies sub-areas along the corridor, and detalls
categories of land uses that would, be permitted on partfcular parcels, eg.,
retafl commercial or office. In most cases permitted land uses would not
differ from existing zontng.
BACKGROUND:
Before addressing the proposed Specific Plan, a brief discussion of existing
conditions along First Street is in order. Under current zoning regulations,
the First Street corridor is to be developed with predominately retail
commercial uses. Office uses are only authorized subject to a Conditional Use
Permit.
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Planning'Commission
First Street
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Any use permit for office development can only be approved upon finding that an
office use would be more compatible with the surrounding area than permitted
retail uses. To this point, information supporting or refuting such a finding
has not been readily available to property owners. This plan now provides the
area-wide economic data necessary to substantiate a land use plan.
In terms of design and development standards, there are not at present any
particular guidelines that require a cohesive compatible pattern along First
Street; only the general design review section of the Municipal Code specifying
broad non-descript features such as bulk and height.
When the difficulty in determining "appropriateness" of uses and lack of design
guidelines are combined with the historic sensitivity given to development along
First Street, the need for some type of long term land use plan was realized;
particularly as pressures for development become an issue. The development of
the First Street Specific Plan is the end result of this realization.
DRAFT SPECIFIC PLAN:
As submitted, the draft Specific Plan can be characterized by three general
areas: Policies and Goals, Land Use Regulations, and Design Guidelines.
Policies and Goals: Sections I, II and IV of the Plan set the tone and general
direction of the document. Objectives such as lot consolidation, positive
physical appearance, compatibility of land uses, and a balance between maximum
economic potential and orderly growth are emphasized. These sections are
established to guide development in a direction desired by the community.
Accordingly, these sections should be adopted by Resolution {policy) to allow
design flexibility as necessary.
Land Use and Development Regulations: In contrast to Sections I and II, Section
III detailing land use regulations should be adopted by Ordinance (law). Once
adopted, this section would become the zoning for properties in the project
area. Only uses listed in Section III would be authorized, and development
standards such as setbacks, site coverage, parking requirements, building
heights and landscape requirements can be legally enforced.
Community Development Department
Planning Commission
First Street
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Approval of this document should satisfy issues and concerns raised by Council,
Commission and First Street property owners. Implementation of the First Street
Specific Plan would allow the corridor to develop in an orderly and balanced
fashion while providing property owners greater flexibility in development than
presently exists. Specifically, Use Permits would no longer be necessary for
any new development project and only required of some future tenants such as
those selling alcoholic beverages.
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Asso6iate Planner
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First Street Specific Plan
Design guidelines
Reso. 2288
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RESOLUTION NO. 85-126
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN ADOPTING THE POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS CONTAINED IN THE FIRST STREET SPECIFIC
PLAN (SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 10)
The City Council of the city of Tustln does hereby resolve as follows:
I. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
That upon direction of the City Council a comprehensive land use
study covering properties indicated in Exhibit A attached hereto
was commissioned and completed.
That as a result of the land use study, a Specific Plan was
prepared in accordance with Sections 65450 through 65457 of the
California Government Code. The Plan is detailed in Exhibits B
and C attached.
C. That a public hearing before the Planning Commission to consider
the Specific Plan was duly called, noticed and held.
That the Commission, by the adoption of Resolution No. 2288 as
amended, recommended to the City Council the adoption of
Sections I, II and IV of the Draft First Street Specific Plan by
resolution of the Council.
E. That a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been
prepared and is hereby approved.
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That establishment and implementation of the Plan as submitted,
under the circumstances of this case, will not be detrimental to
the health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare of the
persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed
use, evidenced by the following findings:
1. The proposed commercial and office development is
consistent in intensity and character with the city's
adopted General Plan.
2. Reasonable alternatives to the plan and their implications
have been considered.
The scope and depth of the plan analysis are commensurate
with the level of detail contained in the plan and
specificity of land use entitlement its adoption
authorizes.
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Resolution No. 85-126
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The various c6m~onents of the plan as well as the plan in
its entirety are sensitive to the environmental and public
policy impacts of the proposed development.
Appropriate mitigation measures are incorporated in the
plan to insure that concerns identified at this level of
planning are resolved as part of the more detailed site
plan review which must be completed before private
development may proceed.
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The City Council hereby approves Sections I, II and IV of Draft First
Street Specific Plan as presented in Exhibits B and C attached
hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin on the day of , 1985.
Attest:
FRANK H. GREINKE,
Mayor
MARY E. WYNN,
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 961
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING LAND USE AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATION SECTIONS OF THE FIRST
STREET SPECIFiC-PLAN
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby ordain as follows:
That the City Council hereby finds and determines as follows:
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That upon direction of the City Council a comprehensive land use
study covering properties indicated in Exhibit A attached hereto
was commissioned and completed.
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That as a result of the land use study, a Specific Plan was
prepared in accordance with Sections 65450 through 65457 of the
California Government Code. The Plan is detailed in Exhibits B
and C attached.
That a public hearing before the Planning Commission to consider
the Specific Plan was duly called, noticed and held.
That the Planning Commission by the adoption of Resolution No.
2288 as amended, recommended to the City Council the adoption of
Section III of the Draft First Street Specific Plan by Ordinance
of the City Council.
That a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been
prepared and is hereby approved.
That establishment and implementation of the Plan as submitted,
under the circumstances of this case, will not be detrimental to
the health, safety, morals, comfort or general welfare of the
persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed
use, evidenced by the following findings:
1. the proposed commercial and office development is
consistent in intensity and character with the city's
adopted General Plan.
2. Reasonable alternatives to .the plan and their implications
have been considered.
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The scope and depth of plan analysis are commensurate with
the level of detail contained in the plan and the
specificity of land use entitlement its adoption
authorizes.
The various components of the plan as well as the plan in
its entirety are sensitive to the environmental and public
policy impacts of the proposed development.
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Ordinance No. 961
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Appropriate ~lt'igation measures are incorporated in the
plan to insure that concerns identified at this level of
planning are resolved as part of the more detailed site
plan review which must be completed before private
development-may proceed.
Administration of the plan is thoroughly integrated into
the city's development processing system.
All subjects required in a specific plan by the California
Government Code and applicable city ordinances are
appropriately and adequately covered.
8. Adequate time and opportunities have been afforded
interested organizations and members of the public to
comment on or propose changes to the plan if they so
desired.
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That the establishment, maintenance, and operation of the plan
as submitted will not be injurious or detrimental to the
property and improvements in the neighborhood of the subject
property, nor to the general welfare of the city of Tustin, and
should be approved.
II. The City Council hereby adopts Section III of Exhibit B attached
hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin on the day of , 1985.
Attest:
FRANK H. GREINKE,
Mayor
MARY E. WYNN,
City Clerk