HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC RES 3898RESOLUTION NO. 3898
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 03-001 AMENDING THE GENERAL
PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL TO
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR THE 3.23 ACRE PARCEL SITE
LOCATED AT 14552 NEWPORT AVENUE.
The Planning Commission does hereby resolve as follows:
I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
That a proper application has been filed for General Plan Amendment 03-
001 to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation from
Public/Institutional to High Density Residential for the site located at 14552
Newport Avenue, and known as Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 84-1029.
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That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held on said application
on November 10, 2003, by the Planning Commission.
That General Plan Amendment 03-001 is consistent with and implements
the following land use policies of the General Plan:
Land Use Policies:
1)
Policy 1.1: Preserve the Iow-density quality of Tustin's existing
single-family neighborhoods while permitting compatible multi-family
development to meet regional housing needs where best suited from
the standpoint of current development, accessibility, transportation
and public facilities.
The project would increase percentage of ownership housing
consistent with Goal 3 of the Housing Element, the project is
accessible through the City's current street system, and the project
could be supported with existing transportation and public facilities.
2)
Policy 1.5: Encourage compatible and complementary inflll of
previously by-passed parcels in areas already predominantly
developed.
The project would provide a complementary infill for-sale residential
development in an area that is concentrated with rental housing.
3)
Policy 2.2: Maintain consistency between the Land Use Element,
Zoning Ordinances, and other City ordinances, regulations and
standards.
With the approval of ZC 03-001, the land use designation will be
consistent with the Housing Element and zoning ordinance of the
City.
Housing Goals and Policies:
1)
Goal 1: Provide an adequate supply of housing to meet the City's
need for a variety of housing types to meet the diverse socio-
economic needs of all community residents.
The project will be for for-sale housing to provide ownership
opportunities and include ten (10) affordable units to meet the City's
need for affordable housing requirement.
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2)
Policy 1.1: Promote t he construction of additional dwelling units to
accommodate Tustin's share of regional housing needs identified by
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), in
accordance with adopted land use policies.
The site is identified by the General Plan as an underutilized land
suitable for housing development where potential affordable housing
units could be created. The project includes ten (10) affordable
housing units to accommodate the City's share of regional housing
needs identified by SCAG.
3)
Policy 1.12: Use tax increment housing set-aside funds of the South
Central and Town Center Redevelopment Areas to assist in
constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving Iow and moderate income
housing within the jurisdiction of the City.
The project includes the execution of a Housing Assistance
Agreement by and between the Tustin Community Redevelopment
Agency and the site developer (The OIson Company) which will
authorize the issuance of two (2) loans to assist in the creation of
ten (10) affordable units for a period of not less than forty-five (45)
years.
That the proposed amendments to the land use designation are in the best
interest of the public and ensure consistency between the General Plan and
the Zoning Ordinance.
A Final Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared and
recommended for certification for this project in accordance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
II.
The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve
General Plan Amendment 03-001 amending the General Plan Land Use
Designation of the subject property from "Public/Institutional" to "High Density
Residential," as identified in Exhibit A attached hereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Plannin
meeting on the 10th day of November, 21
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
Commission of the City of Tustin, at a regular
(I'DA C. JENNINGS~ (~"-'
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning
Commission Secretary of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 3898 was duly
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the
10th day of November, 2003.
ELIZABETH A. BINS~('ck
Planning Commission Secretary