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September 6, 1983
NEW BUSINESS
No. 3
9-6-83
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Honorable Mayor & City Council Members
Community Development Department
Analysis of Multiple Residential Development Standards
BACKGROUND
During recent hearings concerning development of condominiums on Sycamore
Avenue, the City Council expressed displeasure with the maximum allowable
density in the R-3 District. At present, the R-3 District permits one unit
per 1,250 square feet of land, which equals 34.85 units per acre. Staff
agrees with Council that a maximum multiple-family density of approximately
20 units per acre would be more appropriate within the urbanized areas of
Tustin.
Secondly, Council requested a map indicating vacant parcels and potentially
developable parcels in the R-3 District. The attached map indicates known
vacant residential lots and areas considered potentially developable to
higher densities. At present, only one vacant site exists which is the
Sycamore site mentioned above.
While comprehensive revision of the Zoning Code is a planned priority
project this year, immediate amendments to appropriate sections are
necessary. In particular, the R-3 District, which duplicated the County's
R-3 standards for property annexed into the City, should not necessarily be
used to regulate new construction. Therefore, amending the R-3 development
density should be initiated at this time.
In addition to Council's concerns regarding density, the Planning
Commission requests Council to also consider amending the minimum
off-street parking requirements for multiple residential. At present, the
City does not require any guest parking, but merely two resident spaces per
unit, one covered and the other open. While this standard may be suitable
for small, infill projects with available on-street parking, large
condominium projects will not be provided adequate guest parking. As
further recycling of properties to higher densities continues, greater
on-street parking will be a certain by-product.
Analysis of Multiple Residential Development Standards
August 30, 1983
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Authorize staff to initiate proceedings and advertise a public hearing
before the Planning Commission to consider amending the R-3 District
development density and minimum off-street parking requirements for the
following multiple residential zones:
Planned Development District (PD)
Duplex Residential District (R-2)
Multiple Family Residential (R-3)
Suburban Residential District (R-4)
Staff will prepare specific recommendations for Commission consideration
following an analysis of our City's parking needs and surveys of comparable
City parking standards. Copies of staff's reports will be forwarded to the
Council in addition to the Planning Commission's recommended ordinance
changes.
Director of Community Development
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