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REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mason
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Mason, Kozak, Lumbard, Smith, Thompson
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1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES— SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approves the Minutes of the September 13, 2016
Planning Commission meeting as provided.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this
agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department located at
300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California, during normal business hours.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2016-01; ZONE CHANGE 2016-001; SUBDIVISION
2016-03 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 17993; DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2016-
002; AND DESIGN REVIEW 2016-004 FOR A SUBDIVISION OF AN EXISTING 6.81
ACRE LOT FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES TO CONSTRUCT 140 FOR-SALE
RESIDENTIAL UNITS
APPLICANT: Intracorp So Cal-1, LLC
4041 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 250
Newport Beach, CA 92660
PROPERTY
OWNER: Van Buren Plaza, LLC
PO Box 16562
Beverly Hills, CA 90209
LOCATION: 420 W. Sixth Street & 320-694 S. B Street
ENVIRONMENTAL:
A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with the provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Article 6 of California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3.
REQUEST:
1. General Plan Amendment 2016-01: amend the General Plan Land Use designation
from Industrial (1) to Planned Community Residential (PC Residential).
2. Zone Change 2016-001: change the zone from Planned Industrial (PM) to Planned
Community (P-C).
3. Subdivision 2016-03/Tentative Tract Map 17993: a subdivision of an existing 6.81
acre lot for condominium purposes to construct 140 for-sale residential units.
4. Development Agreement 2016-002: facilitate the development of the 6.81 acre site
and accept public benefits.
5. Design Review 2016-004: site design and aesthetics of the proposed project.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 4325 recommending that the City Council find that the
Mitigated Negative Declaration is adequate for General Plan Amendment 2016-01,
Zone Change 2016-001, Tentative Tract Map 17993 for condominium purposes,
Development Agreement 2016-002 and Design Review 2016-004 for the proposed
project.
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2. Adopt Resolution No. 4326 recommending that the City Council approve a General
Plan Amendment 2016-01 to change the property's General Plan Land Use
Designation from Industrial (1) to Planned Community Residential (PC Residential).
3. Adopt Resolution No. 4328 recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance
No. 1472 for Zone Change 2016-001 to change the zoning from Planned Industrial
(PM) to Planned Community-(P-C).
4. Adopt Resolution No. 4327 recommending that the City Council approve
Subdivision 2016-03/Tentative Tract Map 17993 and Design Review 2016-004 to
subdivide the existing parcel for condominium purposes to accommodate the
construction of 140 for-sale residential dwelling units and adopt Development
Agreement 2016-002 to facilitate the development of the 6.81 acre site and accept
public benefits.
Presented by: Elaine Dove, Senior Planner
3. THE FLIGHT AT TUSTIN LEGACY: GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY,
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2016-001, CONCEPT PLAN 2016-001, DESIGN
REVIEW 2016-001, SUBDIVISION 2016-02 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 18003,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2016-01, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2016-02,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2016-15, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2016-23,
MINOR MODIFICATION (MM) 2016-01 AND MINOR MODIFICATION (MM) 2016-
02 TO CONSTRUCT A PHASED COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE PROJECT
LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY THIRTY-EIGHT (38) ACRE SITE WITHIN A
PORTION OF PLANNING AREAS 9-12 OF THE MCAS TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN
AREA (NEIGHBORHOOD E). THE PROJECT WILL BE A CREATIVE OFFICE
USE CAMPUS WITH A RETAIL USE (FOOD HALL) AND CONFERENCE CENTER
WITH A TOTAL OF 870,000 SQUARE FEET. PHASE 1 WILL CONSIST OF
APPROXIMATELY 390,440 SQUARE FEET AND CONTAIN NINE (9) SEPARATE
BUILDINGS AND A PARKING GARAGE. PHASE 2 WILL CONSIST OF
APPROXIMATELY 479,560 SQUARE FEET AND CONSIST OF CONSIST OF
EIGHT (8) SEPARATE BUILDNGS AND A PARKING GARAGE.
APPLICANT: LPC West LLC
Attn: Matt Howell
114 Pacifica, Suite 370
Irvine, CA 92618
PROPERTY OWNER: City of Tustin
LOCATION: NW Corner of Armstrong Avenue and Barranca Parkway
ENVIRONMENTAL:
On January 16, 2001, the City of Tustin certified the Program Final Environmental
Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/EIR) for the reuse and
disposal of MCAS Tustin. On December 6, 2004, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 04-76 approving a Supplement to the FEIS/EIR for the extension of
Tustin Ranch Road between Walnut Avenue and the future alignment of Valencia
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North Loop Road. On April 3, 2006, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 06-43
approving an Addendum to the FEIS/EIR. And, on May 13, 2013, the City Council
adopted Resolution No. 13-32 approving a second Addendum to the FEIS/EIR. The
FEIS/EIR, along with its Addenda and Supplement, is a program EIR under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The FEIS/EIR, Addenda and
Supplement considered the potential environmental impacts associated with
development on the former Marine Corps Air Station, Tustin.
An Environmental Checklist has been prepared for the proposed project is
consistent with the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan and is determined not to result in any
new significant environmental impacts, substantial changes or a substantial increase
in the severity of any previously identified significant impacts in the FEIS/EIR and
addendum. Moreover, no new information of substantial importance has surfaced
since certification of the FEIS/EIR and addendum.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That the Planning Commission:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 4320, recommending that the City Council determine
that the location, purpose, and extent of the proposed disposition of an
approximately thirty-eight (38) acre site within a portion of Planning Area 9-
12, Neighborhood E of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan for the development of
a commercial mixed use project is in conformance with the approved general
plan.
b. Adopt Resolution No. 4321 recommending that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No, 1471 to facilitate the development and conveyance of an
approximate thirty-eight (38) acre site within the boundaries of MCAS Tustin
Specific Plan. The Development Agreement was intended to further the
purpose and intent of the General Plan and Specific Plan, and FEIS/FEIR
and will ensure the orderly implementation of infrastructure and development.
The Development Agreement includes a schedule of performance and
obligations that ensure adequate local infrastructure programs are in place to
support the proposed development.
c. Adopt Resolution No. 4322 recommending that the City Council approve
Tentative Tract Map 18003 to subdivide an approximately thirty-eight (38)
acre site into twenty-one (21) numbered lots for the development of an
870,000 square-foot commercial mixed-use project.
d. Adopt Resolution 4323 recommending that the City Council approve Concept
Plan 2016-001 for the development of an 870,000 square-foot phased
commercial mixed-use project and ensure necessary linkages are provided
between the development project, the integrity of the specific plan and
purpose and intent of the neighborhood is maintained, and applicable City
requirements are identified and satisfied, Design Review 2016-001 for design
and site layout of Phase 1, Conditional Use Permit 2016-02 for joint-use
parking for Lots 2-10 of Tentative Tract Map 18003 (address range 100-750
Flight Way), Conditional Use Permit 2016-23 for mechanical equipment to
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exceed the maximum allowable building height, Minor Modification 2016-01
for a ten (10) percent reduction in parking for Phase 1 and Minor Modification
2016-02 fora ten (10) percent increase in building height for Building A.
e. Adopt Resolution No. 4324, recommending that the City Council approve
Conditional Use Permit 2016-01 for on-site consumption of alcoholic
beverages and Conditional Use Permit 2016-15 for live entertainment in
conjunction with the operation of the food hall for Building D (Lot 4, 220 & 250
Flight Way).
Presented by: Erica Demkowicz, Senior Planner, AICP
REGULAR BUSINESS: None.
STAFF CONCERNS:
Presentation: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development
COMMISSION CONCERNS-
ADJOURNMENT-
The
ONCERNS:ADJOURNMENT:The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday,
October 11, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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