HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 1a SITE PLAN RVW 06-21-82DATE:
June 21, 1982
NEW BUSINESS NO. 1
Inter-Corn
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Chairman & Planning Agency Members
Community Development Department
Information Item/Site Plan Review
Owner:
Location:
Project:
Truesdail Laboratories, Inc.
14201 Franklin Avenue/Irvine Industrial Complex
New Industrial Facility
PJECOI~4ENDED ACTION
This report is an information item only, no Agency action is required for
project approval.
BACKGROUND
Truesdail Laboratories, Inc. has submitted plans for review proposing the
construction of a two-story 41,742 square foot multi-purpose industrial
building at 14201 Franklin Avenue. The square footage breakdown of the
project, as submitted, is as follows:
2,327 sq. ft.
23,009 sq. ft.
13,086 sq. ft.
3,050 sq. ft.
41,472 sq. ft.
office
research & development
storage
None-use (i.e., portions of stairways, atriums,
etc.)
The required parking needed by the project, based on the above breakdown,
is 68.39 spaces; 72 spaces have been provided.
DISCUSSION
Assuming that the use of the building is as defined on the floor plans,
this project meets all standards regulating development in the Irvine
Industrial Complex. Truesdatl has supplied information that indicates the
operations they define as R & D are appropriate and are completely
acceptable to staff. Such operations include engineering, chemistry,
microbiology, mechanical failure analysis and metallurgy.
Chairman & Planning Agency
June 21, 1982
Page 2
Staff would make two points clear concerning any future modifications of
the use mix within the project. First, the front 1/3 of the building
(first floor} is designed so the potential for office uses in this area
certainly exists. Under current codes, if this area were to be changed to
office space, the project would need six (6) additional spaces. Truesdail
has assured staff they will use this particular area for R & D.
The second point is the amount and location of second floor storage space.
For example, the second floor storage area (labeled 203 on the plan) could
be an ideal location to accommodate any future expansion of uses
necessitating additional parking.
The above-mentioned concerns have been mitigated by Truesdail's commitment
to use all areas designated as R & D for research and development
activities only. As an additional control, permits will not be issued for
tenant improvements that would in any way cause a parking deficiency..
Staff has made the owners aware of this restriction at the outset so they
may plan accordingly for any future expansion.
CONCLUSIONS
The project, as submitted, meets all standards of the Irvine Industrial
Complex and the owner should be permitted to submit construction documents
for structural plan check. Since Truesdail's definition of research and
development is conststant with that of staff, the Irvine Company and the
Agency, and since Truesdail has committed to use the facility exactly as
outlined on the plans, the project currently provides adequate parking.
Finally, as staff will not issue builidng permits for tenant improvements
that would create a parking shortage, it is felt the project should be
approved as submitted.
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6-9-82
Development Review Summary
District Requirement Proposed
Building:
Front Setback
Side Setback
Rear Setback
Gross Sq. Ft.
Net Floor Sq. Ft.
Height
Number of Stories
Materials/Colors
Lot Size
Lot Coverage
Parking:
Number of Spaces
Ratio (space/sq. ft.)
% Compact Spaces
Type
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~1,313 ¢
qo.q%
No. of Public Notifications: I_
( Owners ) ~
* no standard