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DATE: April 4, 1983 Inter-Corn
TO:
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Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Honorable Mayor & City Council Members
Community Development Department R~
General Plan Amendment 83-1(B)
Aram Bassenian on behalf of the Louise S. Ralph Estate and by
motion of the City Council
1252 1trine Boulevard (A.P.#103-626-26 and 27)
Amend the Tustin Area General Plan to change the land use
designation from Residential (Single-Family) to Professional
(Office)
RECOlWI~NDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution 83-19 approving General Plan Amendment 83-1(B).
BACKGROUND
On February 28, 1983, the Planning Commission considered General Plan
Amendment 83-1(B) which included one of the two lots located at what is
commonly known at 1252 Irvine Boulevard. At that meeting, there was some
discussion concerning the inclusion of the undeveloped lot immediately to
the east of the parcel with the old Spanish-style house. Because of notice
requirements, only one lot was considered.
On March 7, 1983, the City Council referred the item back to the Commission
for inclusion of the second parcel. A second public hearing before the
Planning Commission was advertised and held resulting in a recommendation
to amend the General Plan and change the land use designation for both
parcels {103-626-26 and 27) from Residential to Professional.
A zone change for the properties has been advertised for Planning
Commission consideration on April 11, 1983. The proposed change is from
Single-Family Residential to Planned Community Professional. This
designation would require a Conditional Use Permit prior to any development
on either parcel (including the restoration/conversion of the existing
structure). The required upcoming public hearings, a minimum of three,
ensures that the residents of the immediate area will have the opportunity
to review and comment on any proposed project.
CONCLUSIONS
Staff's conclusions are consistent with those outlined in the original
report. The addition of the second lot does not alter these conclusions as
the Planned Community Professional designation will mitigate potential
adverse impacts of development.
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RESOLUTION NO. 83-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND
USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE
PROPERTIES LOCATED ON A.P. # 103-626-26 & 103-626-27
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as
follows:
I. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A. That Section 65356.1 of the Government Code of the
State of California provides that when it is deemed to
be in the public interest, the legislative body may
amend a part of the General Plan.
B. That the City Council upholds the findings and
recommendations of the Tustin Planning Commission
contained in Resolution No. 2084 for the subject
properties.
C. That the Negative Declaration is hereby approved for
this project to comply with the California Environmental
Quality Act.
II.
The Tustin City Council approves General Plan Amendment
83-1(B) to reclassify subject parcels as identified
herein from the Single-Family Residential to the
Professional Classification.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council
held on the day of , 1983.
Richard B. Edgar, Mayor
Mary Wynn
City Clerk
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DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
February 28, 1983
PS. ~IC HEARING NO. 1
inter- Corn
Honorable Chairman & Commission Members
Community Development Department
General Plan Amendment 83-1(B)
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Aram Bassenian on behalf of the Louise S. Ralph Estate
1252 Irvine Boulevard
Amend the Tustin Area General Plan to change the land use
designation from Residential (Single-Family) to Professional
(Office)
R£C~NO~ ~TI~
Adopt Resolution No. 2079, recommending to the City Council that General
Plan Amendment 83-1(B) be approved.
BACKGitOUND
On October 4,'1982, the City Council adopted-Resolution 82-81 ordering the
annexation of certain 'properties within Tustin's sphere of influence
including the subject property (Annexation 130). On October 14, 1982, the
certificate of completion was filed.by the Local Agency Formation
Commission finalizing the annexation. The zone designation for the
property, while under County jurisdiction, was Single-Family (R-l) in
compliance with the Tustin General Plan. Therefore, no pre-zone
proceedings were necessary.
DISCUSSION
An application has been filed by Aram Bessenian with the authorization of
the property owner requesting that the property located at 1252 Irvine be
reclassified from a Single-Family to a Professional land use designation.
Prior to the use of this property for professional offices, a zone change
will also be required.
While staff has not received any formal development plans, the applicant
has indicated his desire to purchase the property, improve and convert the
existing home into an architect's office for his own use, pending General
Plan Amendment and zone change approval.
It is felt that the applicant's request is justifiable considering the
surrounding uses that front on 1trine Boulevard. Additionally, a
professional use has been a traditional buffer between single-family
dwellings and comercial uses. The professional zone will maintain this
buffer even if the existing structure is replaced. To further ensure that
adjacent homeowners are not adversely impacted by potoential office
Chairman & Commissioners,
February 28, 1983
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development, it is recomended that consideration be given to a Planned
Community-Professional zone deslgnatlon at the tlme the zone change
application is filed.
COIICLUSIO#S
That because of the nature of the surrounding uses, and because the
property fronts on 1trine Boulevard, a professional land use designation
is justifiable and more appropriate than single-family residential.
2. That professional offices have been traditional buffers between
residential and commercial uses.
That the current proposal includes keeping intact an existing structure
with architectural style condusive to the area, as well as maintaining
several of the mature trees on-site.
That with a Planned Community-Professional zoning classification,
neighboring residents will be protected from adverse impacts of
potential new development.
5. That approval of General Plan Amendment 83~i(B) be recommended to the
City Council by the adoption of Resolution No. 2079.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2084
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, RECOMMENDING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE
PROPERTIES AT 1252 IRVINE BOULEVARD
{ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 103-626-26 & 103-626-27)
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as
follows;
I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
A. That Section 65356.1 of the Government Code of the
State of California provides that when it is deemed to
be in the public interest, the legislative body may
amend a part of the General Plan.
B. That in accordance with Section 65356 of the
Government Code of the State of California, a public
hearing was duly advertised and held on February 28,
1983 to consider General Plan Amendment 83-1(B) to
reclassify the parcel of land at 1252 Irvine Boulevard
from the Single-Family classification to the
Professional (office) classification.
C. That the Planning Commission did by the adoption of
Resolution No. 2079 recommend to the City Council that
General Plan Amendment 83-1(B) be approved.
D. That the City Council, at'a. duly advertised public
hearing, referred the matter back to the Planning
Commission to consider the addition of the undeveloped
parcel immediately east of the lot that was considered
in Resolution No. 2079.
E. That a second public hearing before the Planning
Commission was duly advertised and held on March 28,
1983 to reconsider General Plan Amendment 83-1(B) to
include both parcels of land located at what is commonly
known at 1252 Irvine Boulevard.
F. That a Negative Declaration has been applied for to
comply with the California Environmental Quality Act.
G. That the change in.classification of the additional
lot would be in the public interest and not detrimental
to the welfare of the public or the surrounding property
owners based on the following findings:
1. That because of the nature of the surrounding uses,
and because the property fronts along Irvine
Boulevard, a professional land use designation is
justifiable and more appropriate than single-family
residential.
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Resolution I. 2084
March 28, 1983
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2. That the Professional classification will minimize
the impacts of potential future development as it
would affect residents of the adjacent single-family
homes.
H. That the adoption of this resolution supercedes and
replaces Resolution No. 2079.
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The Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City
Council approval of General Plan Amendment 83-1(B) to
reclassify subject parcels (A.P. #103-626-26 &
#103-626-27) from the Single-Family Residential to the
Professional (office) Classification.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning
Commission held on the day of , 1983.
Janet Hester
Recording Secretary
James B. Sharp, Chairman