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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOB 1 USE PERMIT 80-21 10-21-81DATE:October [98 Inter-Corn FRO)I: S UBJ ECT: Planning Agency and City Council Members Community Development Department Extension of Use Permit 80-21 and Tentative Tract Map [[336 Applicant: Cal State Associates, Inc. Location: [651 Mitchell Request: To extend Use Permit 80-21 and Tentative Tract Map 11336 for a period of six months. Recommended Action, Planning Agency Staff recommends that the Agency grant a six month extension of Use Permit 80-21. Recommended Action, City Council Contingent upon Planning Agency approval of an extension for Use Permit 80-21, staff recO,~mF, ends that Council grant a concurrent extension for Tentative Tract Map No. 11336. Background In November, 1980 the Planning Agency approved Use Permit 80-21, thereby authorizing the conversion of the Windsor Gardens Apartments into residential condominiums. Since the date of the original approval, however, the complex has changed ownership. The new owners, Cal State Associates, Inc. have at this point requested an extension for the Use Permit as well as the Tentative Tract Map. Discussion In a letter from Mr. Eugene E. Vollucci, President of Cal State Associates LLLXXV, three major reasons were given supporting the request for an exten- sion. First, the preliminary subdivision report from the California Department of Real Estate must be modified to reflect the change in ownership. Secondly, the applicant is proposing to make changes in building plans and will need time for preparation and plan check. Finally, because of a problem with the water line in the apartments, a tenant relocati6n plan is being formulated so that any tenant wishing to purchase a converted unit will be temporarily relocated while all necessary plumbing alterations are in progress. This plan will be in Planning Agency and City Council Extension of Use Permit Page 2 addition to r~location provisions for tenants that do not wish to purchase units as mandated by Ordinance 822. Conclusions 1) Approval has been previously granted for conversion. 2) Change of ownership and building problems necessitate extension of time. 3) A tenant relocation program is currently being formulated. J SD/11 h ~)REALI'OR INCOME PROPERTY- PROPERTY MANAGEMENT - TAX SHELTERS CAL STATE ASSOCIATES, INC. 17777 CRENSHAW BOULEVARD, SUITE 102, TORRANCE, CA 90504 532-9100 October 2, 1981 Mr. Mike Brotemarkte Community Development Director City of Tustin 300 Centennial Way Tustin, California '92680 Re: Windsor Gardens Dear Mr. Brotemarkle: Cal State Associates CCLXXV (275) hereby formally requests a six-month extension of Resolution No. 1930, approved November 17, 1980, and the Tentative Tract Map approved December 1, 1980 pertaining to the above-referenced project. Although it is our intent to proceed as expeditiously as possible with the conversion, it is not possible to perfo£m within the original time frame for several reasons. On August 21, 1981, we acquired the property from Windsor Partners, Ltd. We have since discovered that the prelimin&ry subdivision report which Windsor Partners, Ltd. obtained from the California Department of Real Estate must be modified to reflect the change in ownership. Our counsel has estimated that this process will take four to six weeks. In this same time frame, we hope to resubmit plans to the Planning Departr ment for approval with respect to certain modifications which we believe are necessary. Of course, until final plans are approved, we will not be able to finalize commitments with' our construction lender or permanent lender. In addition, until final plans have been approved, we will not be ready to proceed with our tenant relocation program which is presently being formulated. We believe we would be ready to implement our relocation program within the next 60 to 290 days. However, we wish to make sure that we do not cause any undue hardship on the tenants and, because of the season, this may have to be delayed. Mr. Mike Brotemarkle October 2, 1981 Page Two It is our intent to reroute the water line, and such relocation may not be possible until all tenants have been relocated. For the foregoing reasons, we believe that a six-month extension would be realistic and appropriate under the circumstances. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. Very truly yours, CAL STATE ASSOCIATES CCLXXV By: CAL STATE ASSOCIATES, E~ene E. Vollucci Fresident EEV:pb