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March 7, 1983
PUBLIC HEARING
No. 2
3-7-83
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Honorable Mayor & City Council 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)
RECOI~NDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution 83-19 approving General Plan Amendment 83-1(B)
BACKGROUND
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.
On February 28, 1983 the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the
subject general plan amendment and adopted Resolution No. 2079 recommending
to the City Council that GPA 83-1(B) be approved.
At that meeting the property owner{Stephanie Martin) of the parcel
immediately to the east of subject lot requested that her lot be included
in the general plan amendment. However, because of hearing notice
requirements the second property could not be considered as a part of GPA
83-1{B). The Commission did however feel that at such time in the future
when another general plan amendment is considered, Ms. Martin's property
should be incorporated.
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.
Chairman & Commissioners
February 28, 1983
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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 Irvine Boulevard. Additionally, a
professional use has been a traditional buffer between single-family
dwellings and commercial 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 potential office
development, it is recommended that consideration be given to a Planned
Community-Professional zone designation at the time the zone change
application is filed.
CONCLUSIONS
1. That because of the nature of the surrounding uses, and because the
property fronts on Irvine 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.
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That with a Planned Community-Professional zoning classification,
neighboring residents will be protected from adverse impacts of
potential new development.
That approval of General Plan Amendment 83-1{B) has been recommended to
the City Council by the Planning Commission by the adoption of
Resolution No. 2079.
That approval of General Plan Amendment 83-1(B) should be granted by the
adoption of Resolution No. 83-19 as submitted.
That at such time in the future when any other general plan amendment{s)
are considered immediately to the east of the subject parcel lot should
be included.
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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
PROPERTY AT 1252 IRVINE BLVD.
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. 2079 for the subject
properties.
II.
C. That the Negative Declaration is hereby approved for
this project to comply with the California Environmental
Quality Act.
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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