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AGENDA REPORT ITEM 42
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2016
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission receive and file this item.
DISCUSSION:
The following report provides a summary of projects and activities since the last project
summary report was presented at the July 12, 2016, Planning Commission meeting.
The report focuses on the status of projects that the Planning Commission, Zoning
Administrator, or staff approved; major improvement projects; Certificates of
Appropriateness; Code Enforcement activities; and, other items which may be of
interest to the Commission.
Old Town Updates
• Downtown Commercial Core Plan: During 2016, the City of Tustin continued with
the implementation of the Downtown Commercial Core Plan (DCCP). The goal of
the DCCP is to develop a planning document which will facilitate a greater
understanding and "sense of place" for the traditional center of Tustin; define
strategies to enhance Old Town; create a pedestrian oriented community; revitalize
the City's commercial core; protect community resources; improve connectivity and
access roads; and, attract new businesses. City staff is currently reviewing
Requests for Proposal for Main Street improvements which includes narrowing the
entryway into Old Town. EI Camino Real is also being evaluated looking at various
traffic calming measures, as well as incorporating more outdoor seating and
parklets. Parking options for the area are also being evaluated.
• EI Camino Cafe ABC License and Outdoor Seating (195 EI Camino Real): Plans
are under review by City Staff for a Type 41 ABC License and outdoor seating at EI
Camino Cafe.
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Summary of Projects
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• Centro Outdoor Seating (140 E. Main Street): Plans have recently been submitted
for outdoor seating in front of Centro. City staff is currently in the process of
reviewing the proposal.
• Chaak Restaurant (Gabbi's-Tustin) (215-217 EI Camino Real): On October 25,
2016, the Planning Commission will consider a request to expand the existing office
building, converting it into a restaurant, Chaak. The request also includes
establishing a Type 47 ABC license at the location, and incorporating a space for
outdoor seating.
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• Vintage (420 W. Sixth Street): On September 27, 2016, the Planning Commission
recommended that the plans for a new townhome community consisting of 140
residential units be forwarded to the City Council for their approval. This item is
anticipated to be brought before the City Council on November 15, 2016.
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Summary of Projects
October 25, 2016
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• New Housing (140 S. A Street): Habitat for Humanity has recently submitted an
application to construct two (2) detached condominium homes at a currently vacant
parcel of land.
• Old Town Activity Highlights: Various activities within the Old Town Tustin area
that are of interest to the Community Development Department include:
o Tustin's Economic Development Department, along with the Parks and
Recreation Department, coordinated the painting of multiple planter boxes
by local artists in conjunction with the Old Town Art Walk event, which
occurred on October 15, 2016. These planter boxes add art to the streets
of Old Town, and depict scenes reflective of Tustin's heritage.
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o On November 13, 2016, the City of Tustin in conjunction with the Chamber
of Commerce will host the 2nd Annual Totally Tustin Food and Wine
Festival. This year, proceeds from the festival will be used to commission
and construct a bronze bust of Columbus Tustin, which will be located in
Old Town.
Tustin Legacy Updates
• Tustin Legacy Specific Plan Amendment: The Specific Plan Amendment will
incorporate mixed-use, transportation oriented development, and a main-street
concept. City Staff continues to work with PlaceWorks on the plan for the area.
An Initial Study for the Tustin Legacy Specific Plan has been released for public
review and comments which have been collected. Staff and PlaceWorks are
currently working on technical documents along with the Supplemental FEIR/EIS.
Public hearings are anticipated to be scheduled before the Planning Commission
and City Council are anticipated to be held during winter 2016 / spring 2017.
Planning Commission Report
Summary of Projects
October 25, 2016
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• Greenwood in Tustin Legacy (250 Downs Road): A total of 375 detached
homes are being built by CalAtlantic Homes. Construction of the homes
continues to progress, and to date, 247 homes have been completed with 122
homes currently in progress.
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• New Orange County Animal Care Facility (1630 Victory Road): On July 27, 2016,
the Zoning Administrator approved the request to construct a new animal care
facility on a 10-acre site in Tustin Legacy (located in Area 7 on the attached Tustin
Legacy Map). This new facility will replace the existing facility in Orange. A
groundbreaking ceremony for the new site was also held in July 2016, and permits
for grading work have been issued for the project. As information, building permits
for construction of the facility will be issued by the County of Orange.
• South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) Advanced
Technology and Education Park (ATEP) Campus (Armstrong Avenue/Valencia
Avenue): Plans for the first ATEP building which will house career technical
programs for Irvine Valley College have been approved by the Community
Development Department, and a groundbreaking ceremony for the site occurred on
September 16, 2016. The timeline for construction of the project anticipates
completion of the first building by 2018.
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Summary of Projects
October 25, 2016
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• Heritage Elementary School (15400 Lansdowne Road): On October 14, 2016, a
ribbon cutting event was held for Heritage Elementary School which is opening as a
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) school.
• Mixed-Use Urban Village (Neighborhood D, Community Core): An Exclusive
Agreement to Negotiate with OliverMcMillan Tustin Legacy, Inc has been approved
for the development of a mixed-use urban village concept within the community core
of Tustin Legacy. Next steps include the preparation of a concept plan and business
plan as the basis for drafting the Disposition and Development Agreement for the
urban village. This project is located in area 15 on Attachment A (Tustin Legacy
Map).
• Flight at Tustin Legacy — formally Cornerstone 1 (Barranca Parkway/Red Hill
Avenue): The City Council approved an Exclusive Agreement to Negotiate with
Lincoln Property Company for the development of a creative office complex. The
development proposal includes a variety of uses such as: research and
development; professional office; specialized employment; retail; and, a food hall
including a connection into Tustin Legacy Park. On September 27, 2016, the
Planning Commission reviewed the development proposal, and recommended
approval of the project to the City Council. The City Council is anticipated to
deliberate on the item at the November 1, 2016 meeting.
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• Tustin Legacy Linear Park (Barranca Parkway/Red Hill Avenue): This 26-acre
portion of the linear park is considered the "anchor" to the linear park which is
anticipated to run throughout the Tustin Legacy area in the future. The park
incorporates the Barranca Detention Basin within its concept plan, and is proposed
to include direct linkages to the Flight project, mentioned above. Phase I of the park
construction, which involves the detention basin has begun, with work anticipated to
be complete in Summer 2017.
Planning Commission Report
Summary of Projects
October 25, 2016
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• The Village at Tustin Legacy (Kensington Park Dr. / Edinger Avenue). A request
was approved to develop The Village at Tustin Legacy, which includes 248,292
square feet of non-residential uses comprised of two (2) major components
including- A retail center Valencia Avenue and Kensington Drive; and, a medical
plaza with a medical center, an acute care hospital/rehabilitation facility, and medical
office/retail buildings fronting Kensington Park Drive and Edinger Avenue. A few of
the tenants anticipated in the new shopping center include- Great Foundations
Montessori; Stater Bros.; Great Clips; Pacific Dental; CVS Pharmacy; Dunkin'
Donuts; Yogurtland; Pizza Press; Pier 76; Club Pilates; Burger Boss; Bank of
America; Chipotle; and, Board & Brew. A groundbreaking ceremony for the new
shopping center was held on August 25, 2016, and grading work at the site has
commenced. The retail shopping center is projected to begin and continue
construction throughout 2017. The medical buildings will be completed at a later
date.
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• Veterans Sports Park (Valencia Avenue): This approximately 30-acre park is
designed as a community/sports park and will accommodate large group activities
and offer a wide variety of facilities including- Four (4) lighted soccer fields; three (3)
lighted ball fields; four (4) lighted tennis courts, two (2) lighted basketball courts; two
(2) lighted sand volleyball courts; eight (8) lighted pickleball courts; a skate park;
and, a veterans memorial. The veteran's plaza and memorial area, designed as a
place of honor, will be located at the west side of the park. The park is currently in
the design stage.
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October 25, 2016
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• Army Reserve Land Exchange/Relocation: The U.S. Army will be relocating from
their current Army Reserve Center located on Barranca Parkway adjacent to The
District shopping center, to the future location at the north east corner of Red Hill
Avenue and Warner Avenue. The relocation would benefit both the U.S. Army and
the City of Tustin. Construction is in progress for the new Reserve Center, and it is
anticipated to be complete during 2018.
• Whole Foods (2847 Park Avenue): Permits have been issued and construction is
underway for an interior remodel at Whole Foods. The remodel will consist of
removal of their craft wine and beer bar, replacing with a new restaurant offering
regional wines, select craft beers, and expanded seasonal and vegan menus. An
additional restaurant, Mendocino Farms, will be locating inside the store as well.
Mendocino Farms is anticipated to open in November, and the craft beer/restaurant
area is anticipated to open in the following months.
• Union Market (2493 Park Avenue): Belage Bakery is now open within the Union
Market, and additional new tenants have located in the space including Treatery and
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• Joon's Shabu Shabu (2453 Park Avenue): A new Shabu Shabu restaurant will be
opening at the end of 2016 in The District next to Mobtown Pizza in the AMC
Courtyard area.
• Ike's Deli (2487 Park Avenue): This new sandwich shop and deli is anticipated to
locate in the former Capriotti's Sandwich Shop location. Ike's Deli is projected to
open during the beginning of 2017.
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Summary of Projects
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For further information on projects within the Tustin Legacy area, please see
Attachment A which includes a map and a table providing additional information on
projects approved, in progress, and proposed for the area.
Other Updates
• Hopdoddy Burger Bar (3030 EI Camino Real): This restaurant, which features
craft beer and burgers, is now open in a newly constructed tenant space in The
Market Place.
• Nordstrom Rack (2882 EI Camino Real): Nordstrom Rack has now opened in the
former Toys R Us space within The Market Place.
• Wokcano (3015 EI Camino Real): Wokcano is a new sushi/fusion restaurant which
opened in The Market Place during summer 2016, adjacent to Jared Jewelers.
• New Retail Space (2999 EI Camino Real): An application was recently submitted
for a new retail space to be constructed within The Market Place next to Loft. Plans
for the new space are currently under review by staff.
• Red Hill Specific Plan (Red Hill between San Juan & Mitchell): On July 21, 2016,
the City of Tustin held its first workshop on the Red Hill Specific Plan. The workshop
was well-attended, with
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• Veterans Housing (14741 & 14751 Newport Avenue): On July 28, 2016, a
ribbon cutting event was held for the Orange County Rescue Mission's "Veterans
Outpost" which now provides 32 homeless veterans with housing at the site.
Each fourplex has two (2) three-bedroom units, one (1) two-bedroom, and one
(1) one-bedroom unit.
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• Chronic Tacos ABC License (14075 Newport Avenue): Chronic Tacos
completed tenant improvements and recently opened in the Tustin Strata Center.
They are now in the process of obtaining a Type 41 ABC License for their
restaurant.
• Condominium Development (1381 — 1391 San Juan): The Planning
Commission approved the subdivision of the existing lot along with a conditional
use permit and design review to construct five (5) single family detached
condominiums at the existing site. Plans for construction of the new homes are
currently under review by staff.
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• Condominium Development (1051 Bonita Street): On February 2, 2016, the City
Council approved a request to construct four (4) condominium units at the subject
property. Permits for construction have been issued.
• New Creative Office (14171 — 14201 Franklin Avenue): An application has been
submitted to remodel the existing industrial/laboratory building converting it to
creative offices at subject location. Plans for the interior and exterior improvements,
which includes improvement of the existing adjacent vacant parcel into new parking
lot, are under review by staff.
• New Medical Offices (721 West First Street): Plans for the subdivision of the
property and the construction of a new 7,200 square foot medical office were
approved by the Planning Commission in April 2016. Review of the Final Parcel Map
for the property is currently underway.
• Creamistry (13681 Newport Avenue #7): A new frozen liquid nitrogen ice cream
shop recently opened Tustin Plaza off of Newport Avenue and Main Street.
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• Tustin Village Plaza (15761 Tustin Village Way): Multiple tenants currently have
plans in review for individual tenant improvements within this newly reconstructed
shopping center. Tenants anticipated to occupy the existing spaces include a new
market/convenience store, ice cream shop, seafood restaurant, and various retail
uses.
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• OB Square Restaurant (13832 Red Hill Avenue): On October 25, 2016, the
Planning Commission will consider a request to establish a new restaurant within an
existing tenant space, as well as the approval of a Type 41 ABC License in
conjunction with the restaurant use.
• Bublyz Cafe (2505 EI Camino Real): The Planning Commission recently approved
a request to establish an outdoor seating area in conjunction with an existing
restaurant within the Ansar Gallery market.
• Basebology (2872 Walnut Avenue): An application has been submitted and is
currently under review by staff for a new baseball hitting/pitching training facility.
Zoning Administrator Actions
• New Animal Clinic (14051 Newport Avenue): In May 2016, the Zoning
Administrator approved a request to operate a new animal clinic in an existing
tenant space in the Tustin Freeway Center. Permits for tenant improvements to
the space have been issued.
• Wagly (13942 Newport Avenue): On May 16, 2016, the Zoning Administrator
approved a request to operate an animal clinic, grooming, and animal kennel/day
care facility in the former Petco tenant space on the corner of Newport/EI Camino
Real. Tenant improvements to the site are currently in progress.
• McDonalds Drive-Thru (2452 Bryan Avenue): In January 2016, the Zoning
Administrator approved a request for McDonalds to remodel their existing single-
lane drive-thru to a double-lane and to revise their hours of operation.
Construction of the new drive-thru is now complete.
• 17th Door Haunted House (2856 EI Camino Real): The establishment of a
temporary haunted house within an existing tenant space at The Market Place
was approved by the Zoning Administrator in June 2016. This is the same
temporary haunted house which was in operation during 2015, and it is currently
open once again, running from the end of September through early November.
• Friends Cafe 17391 17th Street): On October 17, 2016, the Zoning Administrator
approved a request to establish a new restaurant in the former Lampost Pizza
tenant space within the French Quarter shopping center, and for the applicant to
obtain a Type 41 ABC License in conjunction with the new restaurant.
• Planet Fitness (2495 Park Avenue): On October 24, 2016, the Zoning
Administrator will consider a request to establish a fitness center within an
existing tenant space in The District. The space was formerly leased by DSW,
and is anticipated to open as Planet Fitness in Spring 2017.
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Certificates of Appropriateness
ADDRESS DATE APPROVED PROJECT RATING'
220 S. B Street 5/23/16 Residential remodel & Non-Contributing
addition with new porch
135 S. A Street 10/11/16 Residential remodel & C/5131
addition
' Rating System for Certificates of Appropriateness:
A Obvious examples of historically significant architecture and structures that were significant in
local history.
B Unusual or distinctive buildings in terms of age and architecture.
C Pre-1940 buildings with much of the original architectural style.
D Pre-1940 buildings with substantial alteration or no significant architecture style.
5B1 Eligible for local listing only
5D1 Eligible for local listing only; contributor to District listed, or eligible under local ordinance
Non-contributing Buildings: Buildings that are located in the Cultural Resources District but do not
fall under any of the above categories.
Code Enforcement Updates
• Graffiti: The chart below displays the number of graffiti incidents from the prior three
(3) fiscal years, through the year-to-date. Attachment B to this report includes the
locations of graffiti incidents from July 2016 through the present.
Number of Graffiti Incidents - City of Tustin
450
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250 — FY 2013 2014
200 - FY 2014 2015
150 — FY 2015 2016
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• Water Quality:
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) inspections are
separated into categories based on a business' use, and the intensity each use has
on water quality. The two (2) categories are industrial and commercial and are
separated into high, medium, and low priority. Each year, Code Enforcement
Officers conduct inspections based on the priority of a project.
o Industrial NPDES Inspections: During the 2016-17 fiscal year, City staff is
focusing on high and low priority inspections. They are aiming to complete 24
such inspections by the end of the fiscal year, and 10 inspections by the end
of the 2016 calendar year.
o Commercial NPDES Inspections: This year, City staff is focusing on high
and low priority inspections. They are aiming to complete 27 inspections for
the current fiscal year, and are anticipating completing 11 of those inspections
by the end of the 2016 calendar year.
The goal of the Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) is to develop and
implement practical programs and policies to minimize the effects of urbanization on
site hydrology, urban runoff flow rates or velocities, and pollutant loads. Developers
are required to submit a WQMP for any new development or significant
redevelopment which increases the impervious surface of a developed site. The
WQMP is required to include Best Management Practices (BMPs) for source control,
pollution prevention, and/or structural treatment BMPs.
o WQMP's: There are 129 properties that have a WQMP in place. Of those 129
properties, 18 are public projects. There are 12 WQMP's currently under
review by staff. Staff anticipates completing approximately 30 inspections by
the end of the 2016 — 17 fiscal year.
Public Works Department Updates (Public
Improvements)
• Roadway Rehabilitation & Sidewalk Repair
(CIP No. 70015): The fiscal year 2015-16
Roadway Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Repair '
Project is currently under construction with its
anticipated completion to take place in
November 2016.
• Roadway Rehabilitation & Sidewalk Repair
(CIP No. 70016): This project includes the
removal and replacement of damaged curbs,
gutters, and sidewalk, and replacement of non-
conforming ADA access ramps adjacent to new
asphalt improvements. It is bounded by the city
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limit to the north, Browning Avenue to the west, the 1-5 freeway to the south, and the
city limit to the east. The fiscal year 2016-17 Roadway Rehabilitation and Sidewalk
Repair Project is currently under design with its anticipated approval for the Plans
and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise for Bids in April 2017.
• Traffic Equipment Upgrades/ Replacements, (CIP No. 40080): Funds are being
used for upgrading or replacing outdated traffic signal equipment including but not
limited to the replacement of deteriorating internally Illuminated Street Name Sign
(ISNS) panels at signalized intersections with work beginning the week of June 6,
2016, and completion scheduled for spring 2017.
• Detention Basin Landscaping and Water Quality Installation at the Corner of
Red Hill Avenue and Barranca Parkway (CIP No. 50038): This ecological park
facility including a detention basin is partially funded by an OCTA Measure M2
Environmental Cleanup Program Tier 2 grant. Phase 1 construction of this park
project has begun, and should be complete by Summer 2017.
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• Edinger Well Phase II Equipping Project (CIP No. 60165): The project is located
near the intersection of Edinger Avenue and Newport Avenue, adjacent to the
Residence Inn and Fairfield Inn & Suites. The Phase I Well Drilling Project was
completed in August 2013 in conjunction with construction of the hotels. The Phase
11 Equipping Project is now complete, and consisted of constructing the wellhead,
building, associated site facilities/equipment, and standby generator. The project
was funded with 2011 Water Bond Funds.
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• Simon Ranch Reservoir, Booster Pump Station and Pipeline Replacement
Project (CIP 60114): The project is located at the intersection of Valhalla Drive and
Outlook Lane in North Tustin. The project will replace the existing buried, gunite
lined, earthen reservoir with a new circular, pre-stressed concrete tank. The project
will also replace the existing booster pump station and approximately 1,600 feet of
pipeline feeding the new pump station and reservoir. The project is currently in the
environmental phase with CEQA clearance anticipated in November 2016 with the
final design phase to follow. Construction is anticipated to begin in summer 2017.
The project is funded with 2013 Water Bond Funds.
• Peters Canyon Wash Water Capture and Reuse Pipeline (CIP No. 50040): This
is a joint project with the City of Irvine, City of Tustin, Caltrans, Orange County Flood
Control, and Irvine Ranch Water District. The pipeline will capture and divert
discharges of selenium laden groundwater via an underground pipeline to Orange
County Sanitation District. The flows will be captured from two (2) locations in
Tustin- Edinger Circular drain and Moffett Avenue. The project will be managed
and maintained by IRWD and is being partially funded by a grant from SAWPA and
OCTA. The project went to bid in March 2015, and E.J. Meyer was selected. E.J.
Meyer has completed installing the pipeline and is currently installing the diversion
structures at three locations. This project has been deemed completed, and has
been turned over to IRWD to operate and maintain. IRWD is currently conducting
testing before turning on the system full time.
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• Peters Canyon Channel Widening (CIP 50040): Design engineering is underway
with the expected construction to begin in spring 2017.
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• Moffett Drive bridge construction over Peters Canyon Channel (CIP 70224):
Design for the project has been completed, demo of the existing bridge has
commenced, and construction of the new bridge is anticipated to start in the
beginning of 2017.
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• Moffett Drive (CIP No. 70224) and Park Avenue (CIP No. 70225): This project
involved a roadway extension, storm drain construction, wet and dry utilities
installation, sidewalk and street lights installation, and median landscaping on
Moffett Drive from Park Avenue to Peters Canyon Channel, and Park Avenue from
Moffett Drive to Victory Road. Construction began in August 2015 with anticipated
completion by November 2016.
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Summary of Projects
October 25, 2016
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• Moffett Drive (CIP 70230), Legacy Road (CIP 70231), TUSD School Site (CIP
70234) and City Property (CIP 70235) Grading Project: Design engineering of
Moffett Drive from Tustin Ranch Road to future Legacy Road, Legacy Road from
Valencia Avenue to future Moffett Drive, and City Property adjacent to the TUSD
school site are underway in conjunction with TUSD's design of their new 6 — 12
Legacy School project adjacent to Valencia Avenue, Tustin Ranch Road, and future
Legacy Road. The grading contract has been awarded and work will commence at
the end of October 2016.
• Victory Road Extension (CIP 70221): Design engineering of this roadway
extension from Red Hill Avenue to Armstrong Avenue has been
completed. Construction is anticipated to begin in December 2016.
• Tustin Ranch Road/Irvine Blvd. Intersection Widening: The intersection is being
improved by The Irvine Company. Tustin Ranch Road is being widened north and
south of the intersection to accommodate dual left turn lanes from northbound Tustin
Ranch Road onto westbound Irvine Blvd. and from southbound Tustin Ranch Road
onto eastbound Irvine Blvd. The three westbound lanes on Irvine Blvd. will continue
through the intersection and then merge down to two lanes before Ranchwood Road
with the removal of the pork chop island at the northwest corner and elimination of
the "free-right" turn from southbound Tustin Ranch Road onto westbound Irvine
Blvd. The project includes the associated traffic signal modifications. Construction
is underway with anticipated completion by the end of November 2016.
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• Red Hill Avenue Widening and Median Improvements (CIP 70226, 70227, and
70197): This project involves the widening of the northbound side to implement a
fourth lane and install a raised median to reduce driveway cross traffic movement on
Red Hill Avenue from Dyer Road/Barranca Parkway to Edinger Avenue. This project
will improve traffic flow and also enhance safety by allowing last-minute pedestrians
a refuge as they cross the intersection. This project was recently identified as a
recommended project by OCTA's 2016 Comprehensive Transportation Funding
Program's (CTFP) Regional Capacity Program (RCP) and will be partially funded by
this grant. Construction is anticipated to commence for this project in summer 2017.
• Main Street Improvement Project: The improvements on Main Street within Old
Town are intended to create a more pedestrian and bicycle-friendly environment with
traffic calming features and to create a strong entrance into Old Town with the
inclusion of a gateway entry sign. This project also includes proposed improvements
on EI Camino Real at various locations to facilitate outdoor gatherings and events.
The project is currently in the environmental phase with final design to follow.
Construction is anticipated to begin in summer 2017. This project is funded by a
federal Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program (BCIP) grant, and the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG).
• Wayfinding Signs for Parking in Old
Town: An analysis is being carried out to
determine better signage for public parking
areas including additional wayfinding signs
and more visible parking lot monument
signs. Changes to be implemented in the
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• Tustin Ranch Road and EI Camino Real: PUBLIC
PARKING
Using mitigation funds from The Irvine
Company's Lower Peters Canyon Specific
Plan (Irvine Planning Area 4 known today '
as West Irvine), improvements to the rl.
westbound approach at the intersection will
be designed and constructed including dual
left-turns, dual thru lanes and an exclusive
right-turn lane. Design to commence in
December2016. ..........................................................
Public Parking wayfinding sign in Old Town
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• Park Avenue Improvement Project Management and Design: In order to
improve traffic flow within The District, improvements are planned along Park
Avenue and include the widening of the south side with the addition of one lane
between District Drive and Warner Avenue and also improvements just west of
District Drive and just east of Tustin Ranch Road. The improvements do not involve
the acquisition of additional right-of-way. Design is underway with estimated
completion in early 2017.
Planning Commission Report
Summary of Projects
October 25, 2016
Page 19
• EI Camino Real Modification at Jamboree Road to Add a Second Eastbound
Left-Turn Lane: This project is comprised of the design and construction of a
second eastbound left-turn lane on EI Camino Real at Jamboree Road to serve
additional left-turn traffic stacking demand. The project proposes to modify the
existing landscaped median and restripe the eastbound leg of the intersection to
accommodate the second left-turn lane. This project was recently identified as a
recommended project by OCTA's 2016 Comprehensive Transportation Funding
Program's (CTFP) Regional Capacity Program (RCP), also known as Project O,
and will be partially funded by this grant. Design to commence by the end of
October 2016 with construction expected in early 2017.
• Newport Avenue Modification at SR-55 Freeway Northbound Ramps/Del Amo
Avenue to Add a Second Southbound Right-Turn Lane — This project is
comprised of the design and construction of a second southbound right-turn lane on
Newport Avenue at SR-55 Northbound (NB) Ramps/Del Amo Avenue. The project
proposes to modify the curb return at the northwest corner of the intersection and
the southbound roadway striping to accommodate a second right-turn lane. This
project was recently identified as a recommended project by OCTA's
Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program's (CTFP) Regional Capacity
Program (RCP), also known as Project O, and will be partially funded by this grant.
Design to commence by the end of October 2016, with construction expected in in
the spring/summer of 2017.
• OCSD Gisler Red Hill System Improvement: The Orange County Sanitation
District has awarded a contract to Kiewit Construction West for their Gisler Red Hill
System Improvements. This work includes new trunk sewer construction, manhole
cone and cover replacements, and rehabilitation of existing sewer manholes,
interceptors, and trunk lines all along Red Hill Avenue from Warner Avenue to
Mitchell Avenue with additional work at the Newport Avenue-Mitchell Avenue
intersection. The duration of work is anticipated to last 18 months to two
years. Construction has begun as of June 2016 along the Tustin Legacy portion of
Red Hill Avenue with the new trunk sewer.
• Tustin Ranch Road Signal Synchronization Project: This project is a
collaborative effort and lead by the City of Irvine and involves developing and
implementing optimized signal synchronization timing improvements for 30
intersections (19 in Tustin) on Tustin Ranch RoadNon Karman Avenue from Pioneer
Way (Tustin) to Campus Drive (Irvine). Signal improvements include replacing signal
cabinets and controllers, installing conduit and new interconnect, upgrading the city's
Traffic Operations Center with Centracs Advanced Transportation System and
communications integration. This project was recently identified as a recommended
project by OCTA's 2016 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program's (CTFP)
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP), or Project P, and will be
partially funded by this grant. The City of Irvine is currently developing the
cooperative agreement and will be sending it to the City of Tustin after the current
OCTA CTFP Call is closed.
Planning Commission Report
Summary of Projects
October 25, 2016
Page 20
• Edinger Avenue Signal Synchronization Project: This project is a collaborative
effort and lead by the City of Irvine and involves developing and implementing
optimized signal synchronization timing improvements for 38 intersections (9 in
Tustin) on Edinger Avenue/Irvine Center Drive from Newport Avenue (Tustin) to
Protocol Drive (Irvine). Signal improvements include replacing signal cabinets and
controllers, installing conduit and new interconnect, upgrading the city's Traffic
Operations Center with Centracs Advanced Transportation System and
communications integration. This project was recently identified as a recommended
project by OCTA's 2016 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program's (CTFP)
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP), or Project P, and will be
partially funded by this grant. The City of Irvine is currently developing the
cooperative agreement and will be sending it to the City of Tustin after the current
OCTA CTFP Call is closed.
• Newport Avenue Signal Synchronization Project: This project is in its last stages
with timing changes recently implemented to 12 signals along Newport Avenue
between Old Irvine Boulevard and Sycamore Avenue. Caltrans in the past has not
been a participant in synchronization projects but recently with a cooperative
agreement between Caltrans and the city, the Caltrans controlled signal of the 1-5
Northbound Off-Ramp will be synchronized with the City's signals on EI Camino
Real to the north and Mitchell Avenue to the south. This project will be going into
the two-year Operations and Maintenance (O&M) phase shortly after the timing
adjustments have been completed.
• Seventeenth Street Signal Synchronization Project: As part of OCTA's
Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program's (CTFP) Regional Traffic Signal
Synchronization Program (RTSSP), or Project P, 2015 Call for Projects, this project
involving six agencies has commenced in August 2016. The City is proposing to
upgrade existing controllers at 3 intersections (includes Yorba Street South at
Vandenberg Lane). The City is also proposing to install fiber optic cable in new and
existing conduit and upgrade communication at all 3 intersections.
• Local Transit Circulator Feasibility Study: The City of Tustin is conducting a
study to determine the feasibility of a local transit circulating between major
employment/retail centers with the City. This project was recently identified to be
funded under OCTA's Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP)
Community Based Transit Circulators Program, or Project V. A Consultant Services
Agreement has been recently executed and the study is anticipated to commence
in December 2016.
• Parking on Newport Avenue South of Sycamore Avenue: At the direction of the
City Council, city staff evaluated options to increase on-street parking for residents
living in multifamily residential housing along Walnut Avenue, between Newport and
Red Hill Avenues. On October 4t", 2016, City Council authorized Newport Avenue
south of Sycamore to be reduced to two (2) lanes in each direction to allow for
head-in parking on both sides of the street.
Planning Commission Report
Summary of Projects
October 25, 2016
Page 21
Attachments:
A. Tustin Legacy Map and Project Table
B. Graffiti Location Map