HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED TO COUNCIL -DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE SPECIFIC PLAN PUBLIC OUTREACHDATE: JULY 3, 2018
TO: JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER
FROM
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TUSTIN
BUILDING OUR FUTURE
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT . ) HONORING OUR PAST
SUBJECT: DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE SPECIFIC PLAN PUBLIC OUTREACH
Following the June 19, 2018 City Council meeting, Councilmember Gomez requested that the
Community Development Department provide a summary of the public outreach efforts that were
utilized during the preparation and advertising of the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan.
The attached summary has been prepared for distribution to the Tustin City Council.
Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Dana Ogdon.
PUBLIC NOTICING AND PROCESS SUMMARY
DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT
PUBLIC PROCESS
What's Required*
What We Did
No requirements
✓ Conducted extensive outreach
effort including:
• Held 3 public workshops
• Each had flyers mailed
to all property owners
within area and 300' of
study boundary
• Each had flyers mailed
to all occupants within
area and 300' of study
boundary
• Each had flyers mailed
to interested parties and
stakeholders
• The 2nd and 3rd
workshop flyers were
sent to contact
information provided on
sign -in sheets from 1 st
and 2nd workshops
• Each advertised in the
Tustin News newspaper
• Workshop presentations
posted on the City's
website following the
workshops
• Press releases were
issued for each
workshop
• Workshop 3's notice was
featured on the City's
Facebook Page and the
City's website
[See Attachment 1 — Workshop
Flyers; over 3,500 flyers distributed
for workshops 1 and 2; nearly 3,400
flyers distributed for workshop 3]
• Environmental — Notice of
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Preparation
• Sent NOP and IS to Office of
Pursuant to CEQA, issue a Notice
Planning & Research and all
of Preparation (NOP) and Initial
anticipated responsible and
Study (IS) to each responsible and
trustee agencies
trustee agency that the City was
Noticed in Orange County
preparing an EIR for proposed
Register newspaper
Project. Allowed for required 30
Made copies available at City,
day review period.
Library, and on the City's
website
[See Attachment 2 — Environmental
Notice of Preparation and Scoping
Meeting Notice; notices distributed
to 58 responsible agencies]
• Environmental — Scoping
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Meeting
Notice of scoping meeting can be
Conducted a public scoping
combined with NOP or filed separately
meeting (notice was combined
and shall be provided to:
with NOP)
o Any county or city that borders
✓
the city which the project is
located
o Any responsible agency
✓
o Any public agency that has
✓
jurisdiction by law with respect
to the project
o Any organization or individual
✓
who has filed a written request
for the notice
• Additionally, conveyed by press
release
• Environmental — Notice of
Completion
Notice of Completion must be filed with
the State Clearing House
• Environmental — Notice of
Availability
Pursuant to CEQA, issue a Notice
IV/
of Availability (NOA) to inform
public agencies and interested
parties that City prepared an EIR
for proposed Project and available
for required 45 -day review. Notice
to be given to last known name and
address of all organizations and
individuals who have previously
requested notice, and shall also be
given by at least one of the
following procedures:
o In a newspaper of
general circulation in the
area affected by
proposed project.
o Posting of notice on- and
off-site in the area where
project is to be located.
o Direct mailing to the
owners and occupants of
contiguous property
shown on the latest
equalized assessment
[See Attachment 3 — Environmental
Notice of Availability; distributed to 252
( mailed to 45 responsible agencies, 87
interested parties and emailed to 120)]
• Environmental - Pursuant to
V/
CEQA, provide response to
[Provided in advance of the April 10th
comments to each commenter
Planning Commission public hearing,
at least 10 days before certifying
and, more than 10 days prior to the
the EIR .
Planning Commission's April 24th
continued public hearing, and, well
beyond the 10 day time requirement of
the City Council, June 19th meeting]
• Environmental - Notices posted
in the office of the County Clerk
for a period of 30 days.
• Conduct one Planning
Commission public hearing
[See Noticing Section below]
• Conduct one City Council public
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hearing
[See Noticing Section below]
• Environmental - File Notice of
To be filed following 2ndreading of the
Determination with the County
Ordinance
Clerk and State Office of
Planning and Research within
five working days of project
approval.
* Per Tustin City Code (TCC) Section 9296, Notices of Hearing, and Sections
65090 or 65091 and 65854 of the Government Code of the State of California
and per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA
Guidelines.
PROJECT'S PUBLIC HEARING NOTICING
What's Required*
What We Did
• Two (2) Notices; one for
Planning Commission public
hearing & one for City Council
public hearing.
• Mail notices of the public
v/
hearing at least 10 days prior to
the hearing to:
o Property owners within
the project boundary, as
per latest County
assessor information.
o Each local agency
expected to provide
water, sewage, streets,
roads, schools, or other
essential facilities or
services, whose ability to
provide those facilities
and services may be
significantly affected.
o Property owners within
300 feet of the project
boundary, as per latest
County assessor
information.
o If the number of
owners to whom the
[Did both mail out and
notice to be mailed
newspaper]
is greater than
1,000, notice can be
provided by a
display of
advertisement of at
least 1/8 page in one
newspaper
• Post notice of the public hearing
at least 10 days before the
hearing in at least 3 public
places with
• Publication in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City at
(Half -page size — Tustin News)
least 10 days before the hearing
• Mail or deliver notice of the
V/
public hearing to any person
who has filed a written request
for notice at least 10 days prior
to the hearing
No requirements
Plus the following was done:
✓ Public notice signs posted in
right-of-way at 15 locations in
the Plan's boundary area
✓ Posted on the City's Website
✓ Notice sent to local and state
agencies (as sent for the EIR
notifications)
✓ Notice emailed and/or mailed to
all who signed in at the
workshops and provided such
contact information
[See Attachment 4 (Planning
Commission Public Hearing Notice);
over 1,350 distributed, and Attachment
5 (City Council Public Hearing Notice);
over 1, 375 distributed]
• Filing of Affidavit of mailing of
the notices and publication of
notices
* Per Tustin City Code (TCC) Section 9296, Notices of Hearing, and Sections
65090 or 65091 and 65854 of the Government Code of the State of California
and per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA
Guidelines.
OTHER NOTICING/OUTREACH PROVIDED
What's Required
What We Did
No requirements
V/
Provided DCCSP update to the
Tustin Chamber of Commerce's
Business & Economic
Development Committee
(meetings scheduled monthly)
No requirements
✓
Provided, as requested, DCCSP
updates to the full Tustin
Chamber of Commerce
No requirements
V/
Provided DCCSP update at
each annual strategic planning
update to the City Council since
2014 which is open to the public
No requirements
_/
Provided, as requested, DCCSP
updates to the Historical Society
No requirements
Vol
Featured in the Mayor's State of
the City presentations for 2015,
2016 and 2017
No requirements
V/
Featured in each Mayor's year-
end review in 2014, 2015, 2016,
and 2017
No requirements
Featured in periodic community
presentations (example the
Tustin -Santa Ana Rotary Club
(4/16/15))
ATTACHMENT 1
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What's next
for Downtown
Tustin?
Help shape the future
by participating in the
upcoming community
workshop!
Who: You! Especially if you live,
work, or play in or near
Downtown.
What: Community Workshop #1 for
the Downtown Commercial
Core Plan — learn about the
Plan and share your ideas.
When: October 1, 2014
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Clifton C. Miller Community
Center (next to Tustin City Hall)
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
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Community Development
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Questions? Please contact Dana Ogdon, AICP, Assistant
Director of Community Development, City of Tust n
Phone: 714-573-3109
Email: dogdon2tustinca.org
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for Downtown
Tustin?
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Help shape the future
by participating in the
upcoming community
workshop',
Who:
You! Especially if you live,
work, or play in or near
Downtown.
What:
Community Workshop #2 for
the Downtown Commercial
Core Plan learn about the
Plan and share your ideas.
When:
December 4, 2014
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where:
Clifton C. Miller Community
Center (next to Tustin City Hall)
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
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Email: dogdon@tustinca.org
What's next
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Review and discuss
the exciting new plans
for transforming the
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Who: You! Especially if you live, work, or
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Phone: 714-573-31C9
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Community Workshop #3 for the
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Learn about the Plan and share
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your ideas.
When:
January 28, 2016
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where:
Tustin Community Center at
Market Place
2961 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92782
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ATTACHMENT 2
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE OF PREPARATION
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DATE: August 1, •
TO: Agencies, Organizations and Interested Parties
SUBJECT: Notice of Preparation of a Draft Program Environmental Impact Report in Compliance
with Title 14, Section 15082(a) of the California Code of Regulations
The City of Tustin is preparing the Tustin Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan. As part of that
process, the City intends to prepare a program environmental impact report (EIR), pursuant to the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the proposed Specific Plan,
described below. We request your review and comments as to the scope and content of the proposed
environmental impact report, as summarized in the Initial Study, available on the City's website at
http://www.tustinca.org/depts/cd/planningupdate.asp, or available at City offices, 300 Centennial Way,
Tustin, California, 92780.
AGENCIES: The City requests your agency's review on the scope and content of the environmental
information relevant to your agency's statutory responsibilities in connection with the proposed project, in
accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15082(b). Your agency will need to use
the EIR prepared by the City when considering any permits that your agency must issue, or other
approval for the project.
ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERESTED PARTIES: The City requests your comments and concerns
regarding the environmental issues associated with implementation of the proposed project.
PROJECT TITLE: Tustin Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan
PROJECT LOCATION: As shown in Figure 1, Regional & Vicinity Maps, the project area for the Tustin
Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan, is generally located immediately northeast of Interstate 5 and
east of the Costa Mesa Freeway (Highway 55). The two highways limit the "Downtown" of Tustin and
create a physical barrier to adjacent areas. The Planning Area is generally defined on the north side by
First Street and on the east side by Newport Ave. The Planning Area includes parcels immediately on the
north side of First Street and includes parcels immediately along the east side of Newport Avenue. The
Planning Area is comprised of 220 acres located wholly within the City of Tustin, Orange County,
California. The intersection of EI Camino Real at Third Street is the approximate center of the Planning
Area.
DESCRIPTION: The DCCSP identifies the long-term vision and objectives for Tustin's "Downtown"
referred to in the EIR as the Planning Area or Project. The vision focuses on continuing to ensure an
economically vital, walkable, bikeable, mixed-use center with a focus on active ground floor retail and
office environments. The Specific Plan includes provisions for enhancing the public realm as an
opportunity of public space and streets as a place for people. The DCCSP allows for all previously
allowed commercial and office intensity, up to 1.5: 1 maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and introduces the
option to include residential intensity as a part of mixed-use projects that meet the high quality design
criteria and requirements set by the Specific Plan.
In order to accomplish this vision, the DCCSP will rezone the parcels within the Planning Area to a new
zoning designation, DCCSP. The Specific Plan establishes six Development Areas (DA) that identify
development parameters including permitted land uses, development standards, and design guidelines.
Each development area identifies specific characteristics in support of ensuring the vitality of Downtown.
Hence, the land uses allowed, the development standards and design guidelines respond to those
specific characters. All development and future projects are subject to each DA's development standards
and design guidelines and the requirements of the Specific Plan.
The City of Tustin has established an 887 -unit residential bank that is available on a first come basis.
Each DA has an allocated number of residential units that the City of Tustin holds and are not specifically
associated with any parcel or ownership. High-quality, mixed use projects that meet the design criteria
and development standards established by the Specific Plan may request to incorporate residential units
through application and based on the discretion of the City of Tustin, Community Development
Department.
Through the Specific Plan, the City of Tustin also establishes the ability to transfer of intensity from one
DA to another DA. The transfer of intensity allows for the City of Tustin to increase residential intensity for
exceptional projects that meet the highest quality design, meet the development standards, and provide a
defined public benefit. The transfer of intensity is solely at the discretion of the City of Tustin, Community
Development Department based on project review and application. An average of 25 dwelling units per
acre will be maintained throughout the Planning Area.
POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS: A Draft EIR will be prepared to evaluate the project's
potential environmental impacts. As determined by the Initial Study, the topic areas to be discussed in the
DEIR are, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Land Use and Planning, Noise,
Population and Housing, Transportation/Traffic, and Utilities and Service Systems impacts.
Figure 1 - Regional & Vicinity Maps
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PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: The City has determined to make this Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Initial
Study available for public review and comment pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Section 15082(b). Please provide any comments by August 31st at 5:00 p.m. to the contact person listed
below. The comment period for the NOP begins August 1, 2016 and ends on August 31, 2016,
RESPONSES AND COMMENTS: Please indicate a contact person for your agency or organization and
send your responses and comments to: Dana Ogdon, Assistant Director of Community Development;
Phone: (714) 573-31.09; E-mail: dogdon@tustinca.org; Mailing Address: City of Tustin, Community
Development Department, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780.
SCOPING MEETING: One scoping meeting will be held to receive comments on the proposed scope and
content of the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). You are invited to attend and
present environmental information that you believe should be addressed in the DEIR. The meeting is
scheduled for:
Date: August 16, 2016
Time: 3:00 PM
Place: Tustin Library -- Training Center Room
345 E. Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780
If you have questions regarding the Scoping Meeting, please contact Mr. Dana Ogdon at (714) 573-3109
or at dogdon @tustinca.org.
DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: The Initial Study is available for public review during regular business
hours at the City of Tustin Community Development Department located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin,
The Initial Study can be viewed on the City of Tustin website at the following address (URL):
http://www.tustinca.org/depts/cd/planningupdate.asp.
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Assistant Director of Community Development
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ATTACHMENT 3
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY
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DATE: February 15, 2018
TO: Agencies, Organizations and Interested Parties
SUBJECT: Notice of Availability of a Draft Program Environmental Impact Report in Compliance
with Title 14, Section 15087(x) of the California Code of Regulations Prepared for the
Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 21091 and 21092, and California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) State Guidelines Sections 15105 and 15087, notice is hereby given that a Draft Program
Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2016081004) for the Downtown
Commercial Core Specific Plan (DCCSP), is available for public review during the public comment period
February 15, 2018 through April 2, 2018. The City of Tustin, as lead agency, has prepared the DEIR to
analyze environmental impacts associated with implementation of the Proposed Project; to discuss
alternatives; and to propose mitigation measures for identified potentially significant impacts that will
minimize, offset, or otherwise reduce or avoid those environmental impacts. The Program EIR is
intended to allow the City to use this environmental document when considering site-specific
environmental analysis for future development projects proposed within the project area.
PROJECT TITLE: Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan DEIR
PROJECT LOCATION: As shown in Figure 1, Local Vicinity, the 220 -acre Specific Plan area is
generally located northeast of Interstate 5 (1-5) and the State Route 55 (SR -55) interchange; and is
centered around the intersection of Main Street and EI Camino Real, The Specific Plan area is generally
bound by 1-5 to the south and SR -55 to the west. First Street generally defines the northern edge, and
includes parcels along the north side of First Street. Newport Avenue and parcels along the east side of
Newport Avenue generally define the eastern boundary. The Specific Plan area excludes two residential
neighborhoods located along Prebble Drive/E. Second Street and Ambrose Lane/Platt Way.
Figure 1— Local Vicinity Map
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DESCRIPTION: The proposed Specific Plan establishes the long-term vision with goals and objectives
to create a vibrant, cohesive, connected, livable, and memorable city core. The key components include:
promoting pedestrian -oriented commercial first floor development to invigorate the area and expand
walkability; transforming streets through future streetscape, roadway, pedestrian and bicycle -oriented
improvements; drawing more patrons to Old Town by embracing, preserving and promoting its unique
historic character; maintaining a commercial emphasis for the project area; and introducing the possibility
for high-quality integrated residential mixed use and focused multi -family development.
The Specific Plan area is divided into six Development Areas (DAs), which generally reflect differences in
the character of the built environment. The Specific Plan establishes permitted uses, development
standards, and design criteria regulating/guiding site planning, building design, parking, architectural
treatment, landscaping, and circulation improvements for each of the DAs on which subsequent, project -
related development will be founded. It is intended that design review plans, detailed site plans, grading
and building permits, or any other action requiring ministerial or discretionary approval applicable to the
project area will need to be consistent with the Specific Plan.
The proposed Specific Plan would provide for approximately 300,000 square feet of non-residential
(commercial/office) space to be developed within the Specific Plan area. This would generally occur as
infill development and redevelopment of existing non-residential parcels.
In addition, the proposed Specific Plan also establishes a residential City -maintained housing bank with a
maximum of 887 new dwelling units (multi -family and mixed use) that could be requested by potential
developers pursuant to a discretionary Residential Allocation Reservation. The Specific Plan has
allocated the number of residential units for development in each DA, and allows up to 25 percent of the
residential units to be transferred from one DA to another DA. The maximum number of new dwelling
units within the Specific Plan would not exceed 887 units.
Buildout of the proposed Specific Plan is anticipated to occur by 2035.
Implementation of the proposed Specific Plan would require, at a minimum, the following discretionary
approvals:
■ General Plan Amendment: to amend, at a minimum, the Land Use Element to re -designate
land uses within the Specific Plan area from the seven existing land use designations to "DCCSP
- Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan", and the Circulation Element to be consistent with
the proposed circulation changes resulting from conceptual improvements to certain streets
including Main Street, First Street, Second Street and Third Street, and, including text
amendments and map updates.
■ Zoning Code Amendment and Zone Change to modify the City's Zoning Map and Zoning Code
to establish a new Specific Plan area from the ten different zoning designations currently in effect
to a new zoning designation of "DCCSP - Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan (SP -12)",
including text amendments and map update(s).
■ Rescission of First Street Specific Plan (SP -10)
• Rescission of Planned Community for Tustin Village, Tustin Plaza, 13682 Newport Avenue,
Blockbuster Music Plaza and Ambrose Lane Area B.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City of Tustin has completed a DEIR for the DCCSP, and
for all the related actions including the General Plan Amendment, Zoning Code and Zone Change and
associated approvals. The DEIR analyzed impacts to 13 environmental topical areas: Aesthetics, Air
Quality, Cultural Resources, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG), Land Use and Planning, Noise,
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Population and Housing, Recreation, Transportation/Circulation, Utilities and Service Systems, Tribal
Cultural Resources, Energy Resources, and Mandatory Findings of Significance. Mitigation measures
have been adopted for Air Quality, Cultural Resources, GHG, Noise, Recreation,
Transportation/Circulation and Tribal Cultural Resources. The DEIR found significant and unavoidable
impacts related to Air Quality, GHG, and Transportation/Circulation.
PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD: This Draft EIR (DEIR) is available for public review and comment
pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15087(a) for 45 -days. The comment
period for the DEIR begins February 15, 2018 and ends April 2, 2018. Please provide any comments
by Monday, April 2, 2018, at 5:00 p.m. to the contact person listed below.
RESPONSES AND COMMENTS: Please indicate a contact person for your agency or
organization and send your responses and comments to: Dana L. Ogdon, AICP, Assistant Director
of Community Development; E-mail: dogdon@tustinca.org; Mailing Address: City of Tustin,
Community Development Department, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780.
DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: The DEIR is available for public review during regular business
hours at the City of Tustin Community Development Department and City Clerk's office at the
address listed above. The DEIR can also be viewed on the City of Tustin website at the following
address (URL): http://www.tustinca.org/depts/cd/planningupdate.asr).
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ATTACHMENT 4
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, California, will conduct a public hearing
on April 10, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California.
The City of Tustin encourages the public to participate in the decision-making process. The following notice is
being provided so that you can ask questions, make comments and stay informed about projects that might be
important to you. We encourage you to contact us prior to the public hearing if you have any questions.
The Planning Commission will consider the following:
PROJECT TITLE: Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan (DCCSP)
PROJECT LOCATION: The approximate 220 -acre Specific Plan area is generally located northeast of Interstate 5
(1-5) and the State Ftoute 55 (SR -55) interchange; and is centered around the intersection of Main Street and EI
Camino Real. The Specific Plan area Is generally bound by 1-5 to the south and SR -55 to the west. First Street
generally defines the northern edge, and includes parcels along the north side of First Street. Newport Avenue and
parcels along the east side of Newport Avenue generally define the eastern boundary (see referenced map). The
Specific Plan area excludes surrounding residential neighborhoods to the north, east, south beyond 1-5 and the
historic residential neighborhood lying generally west of "B" Street between the planning area and SR -55. It also
excludes two residential neighborhoods located along Prebble Drive/E. Second Street and Ambrose Lane/Platt
Way which are interior of, but not a part of the Specific Plan boundary.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed Specific Pian establishes the long-term vision with goals and objectives
to create a vibrant, cohesive, connected, livable, and, memorable city core. The key components include:
promoting pedestrian -oriented commercial first floor development to invigorate the area and expand waikability;
transforming streets through future streetscape, roadway, pedestrian and bicycle -oriented Improvements; drawing
more patrons to Old Town by embracing, preserving and promoting its unique historic character; maintaining a
commercial emphasis for the project area; and introducing the possibility for high-quality integrated residential
mixed use and focused multi -family development.
The Specific Plan area is divided into six Development Areas (DAs), which generally reflect differences in the
character of the built environment. The Specific Plan establishes permitted uses, development standards, and
design criteria regulating/guiding site planning, building design, parking, architectural treatment, landscaping, and
circulation improvements for each of the DAs on which subsequent, project -related development will be founded. It
is intended that design review plans, detailed site plans, grading and building permits, or any other action requiring
ministerial or discretionary approval applicable to the project area will need to be consistent with the Specific Plan.
The proposed Specific Plan would provide for approximately 300,000 square feet of non-residential
(commercial/office) space to be developed within the Specific Plan area. This would generally occur as infill
development and redevelopment of existing non-residential parcels.
In addition, the proposed Specific Plan also establishes a residential City -maintained housing bank with a maximum
of 887 new dwelling units (multi -family and mixed use) that could be requested by potential developers pursuant to
a discretionary Residential Allocation Reservation. The Specific Plan has allocated the number of residential units
for development in each DA, and allows up to 25 percent of the residential units to be transferred from one DA to
another DA. The maximum number of new dwelling units within the Specific Plan would not exceed 887 units.
For planning purposes, buildout of the proposed Specific Plan is anticipated to occur by 2035.
Approval and implementation of the proposed Specific Plan requires, at a minimum, the following discretionary
approvals:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2018.00001: A General Plan Amendment to amend, at a minimum, the Land
Use Element to re -designate land uses within the Specific Plan area from the seven existing land use designations
to "DCCSP - Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan", and the Circulation Element to be consistent with the
proposed circulation changes resulting from conceptual improvements to certain streets Including Main Street, First
Street, Second Street and Third Street, and, Including text amendments and map updates.
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2018.00001 AND ZONE CHANGE 2018-00002: to modify the City's zoning Map
and Zoning Cade to establish a new Specific Plan area from the ten different zoning designations currently in effect
to a new zoning designation of "DCCSP - Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan (SP -12)", Including specific
text amendments and map update(s).
RESCISSION OF FIRST STREET SPECIFIC PLAN (SP -10): the First Street Specific Plan would be replaced with
the DCCSP.
RESCISSION'OF PLANNED COMMUNITY: for Tustin Village, Tustin Plaza, 13682 Newport Avenue, Blockbuster-
-Music Plaza and Ambrose Lane Area B.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City of Tustin has completed a draft Environmental Impact Report
(DEIR) for the DCCSP, and for all the related actions including the General Plan Amendment, Zoning Code and
Zone Change and associated approvals. The DEIR analyzed impacts to 13 environmental topical areas: Aesthetics,
Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Greenhouse Gas Emissions '(GHG), Land Use and Planning, Noise, Population
and Housing, Recreation, Transportation/Circulation, Utilities and Service Systems, Tribal Cultural Resources,
Energy Resources, and Mandatory Findings of Significance. Mitigation measures have been adopted for Air
Quality, Cultural Resources, GHG, Noise, Recreation, Transportation/Circulation and Tribal Cultural Resources,
The DEIR found significant and unavoidable impacts related to Air Quality, GHG, and Transportation/Circulation,
If you challenge the subject Item in court, you may be limited to raising only those, issues you or someone else
raised at the public meeting described In this notice, or In written correspondence delivered to the City of Tustin at,
or prior to, the public meeting.
If you require special accommodations; please contact the Community Development Department at (714) 673-
3106. Information relative to this item is on file in the Community Development Department and is available for
public Inspection at City Hall. The Draft Specific Plan and Draft EIR can also be viewed on the City of Tustin
website at the following address (URL): httpJ/www.tustinea.org/depts/cd/planningupdate.a.sp. Anybne interested in
the information above may call the Community Development Department at (714) 673-3109.
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Downtown Commercial Core Speck Plan Area
ATTACHMENT 5
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, will conduct a public hearing on June
19, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California.
The City of Tustin encourages the public to participate in the decision-making process. The following notice is
being provided so that, you can ask questions, make comments and stay informed about projects that might be
important to you. We encourage you to contact us prior to the public hearing if you have any questions.
The City Council will consider the following:
PROJECT TITLE: Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan (DCCSP)
APPLICANT: The City of Tustin
PROJECT LOCATION: The approximate 220 -acre Specific Plan area is generally, located northeast of Interstate 5
(1-5) and the State Route 55 (SR -55) interchange; and is centered around the intersection of Main Street and EI
Camino Real. The Specific Plan area is generally bound by 1-5 to the south and SR -55 to the west. First Street
generally defines the northern edge, and includes parcels along the north side of First Street. Newport Avenue and
parcels along the east side of Newport Avenue generally define the eastern boundary (see referenced map). The
Specific Plan area excludes surrounding residential neighborhoods to the north, east, south beyond 1-5 and the
historic residential neighborhood lying generally west of "6" Street between the planning area and SR -55. It also
excludes two residential neighborhoods located along Prebble Drive/E. Second Street and Ambrose Lane/Platt
Way which are interior of, but not a part of the Specific Plan boundary.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed Specific Plan establishes the long-term vision with goals and objectives
to create a vibrant, cohesive, connected, livable, and memorable city core. The key components include:
promoting pedestrian -oriented commercial first floor development to invigorate the area and expand walkability;
transforming streets through future streetscape, roadway, pedestrian and bicycle -oriented improvements; drawing
more patrons to Old Town by embracing, preserving and promoting its unique historic character; maintaining a
commercial emphasis for the project area; and introducing the possibility for high-quality integrated residential
mixed use and focused multi -family development.
The Specific Plan area is divided into six (6) Development Areas (DAs), which generally reflect differences in the
character of the built environment. The Specific Plan establishes permitted uses, development standards, and
design criteria regulating/guiding site planning, building design, parking, architectural treatment, landscaping, and
circulation improvements for each of the DAs on which subsequent, project -related development will be founded. It
is intended that design review plans, detailed site plans, grading and building permits, or any other action requiring
ministerial or discretionary approval applicable to the project area will need to be consistent with the Specific Plan.
The proposed Speck Plan would provide for approximately 300,000 square feet of non-residential
(commercial/office) space to be developed within the Specific Plan area. This would generally occur as infill
development and redevelopment of existing non-residential parcels.
In addition, the proposed Specific Plan also establishes a residential City -maintained housing bank with a maximum
of 887 new dwelling units (multi -family and mixed use) that could be requested by potential developers pursuant to
a discretionary Residential Allocation Reservation. The Specific Plan has allocated the number of residential units
for development In each DA, and allows up to 25 percent of the residential units to be transferred from one DA to
another DA. The maximum number of new dwelling units within the Specific Pian would not exceed 887 units.
For planning purposes, buildout of the proposed Specific Plan is anticipated to occur by 2035.
Approval and implementation of the proposed Specific Plan requires, at a minimum, the following discretionary
approvals:
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2018-00001: A General Plan Amendment to amend, at a minimum, the Land
Use Element to re -designate land uses within the Specific Plan area from the seven (7) existing land use
designations to "DCCSP - Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan", and the Circulation Element to be consistent
with the proposed circulation changes resulting from conceptual improvements to certain streets including Main
Street, First Street, Second Street and Third Street, and, including text amendments and map updates.
ZONE CHANGE 2018-00002: To modify the City's Zoning Map and Zoning Code to establish a new Specific Plan
area from the ten (10) different zoning designations currently in effect to a new zoning designation of "DCCSP -
Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan (SP -12)", including specific text amendments and map update(s).
RESCISSION OF FIRST STREET SPECIFIC PLAN (SP -10): The First Street Specific Plan would be replaced
with the DCCSP.
RESCISSION OF PLANNED COMMUNITY: For Tustin Village, Tustin Plaza, 13682 Newport Avenue, Blockbuster
Music Plaza and Ambrose Lane Area B.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City of Tustin has completed a draft Environmental Impact Report
(DEIR) for the DCCSP, and for all the related actions including the General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and
associated approvals. The DEIR analyzed impacts to 13 environmental topical areas: Aesthetics, Air Quality,
Cultural Resources, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG), Land Use and Planning, Noise, Population and Housing,
Recreation, Transportation/Circulation, Utilities and Service Systems, Tribal Cultural Resources, Energy
Resources, and Mandatory Findings of Significance. Mitigation measures have been adopted for Air Quality,
Cultural Resources, GHG, Noise, Recreation, Transportation/Circulation and Tribal Cultural Resources. The DEIR
found significant and unavoidable impacts related to Air Quality, GHG, and Transportation/Circulation.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: On April 10, 2018, the City of Tustin Planning Commission
opened the public hearing on the project and continued the matter until April 24, 2018. On April 24, 2018, the City
of Tustin Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed project. The Planning Commission adopted
Resolution No. 4363 recommending that the City Council find that the Environmental Impact Report prepared for
the project to be adequate and that the project be approved.
If you challenge the subject item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else
raised at the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Tustin at,
or prior to, the public meeting.
If you require special accommodations, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (714) 573-3025. Information
relative to this item is on file in the Community Development Department and is available for public inspection at
City Hall. The Draft Specific Plan and Draft EIR can also be viewed on the City of Tustin website at the following
address (URL): http://www.tustinca.org/depts/cd/planningupdate.asp. Anyone interested in the information above
may call the Community Development Department at (714) 573-3109.
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Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan Area