Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 SUMMARY OF PROJECTSAgenda Item 4 AGENDA REPORT Reviewed: City Manager Finance Director N/A MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 TO: JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF PROJECTS SUMMARY: The following report provides a summary of projects and activities from the Community Development Department to the Tustin City Council. 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 of interest. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file this item. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN: This summary of projects report contributes to Goal E of the Strategic Plan in Organizational Excellence and Customer Service. It is staff's desire to keep the community informed on the status of recent projects which are progressing throughout the City. Sharing this report to the Planning Commission, City Council, and through the City's website, contributes toward both organizational excellence and customer service. DISCUSSION: Below are updates from the Community Development Department related to: the Old Town area; Tustin Legacy; other planning and building project updates throughout Tustin; recent Certificate of Appropriateness documentation; and, updates related to Code Enforcement. Summary of Projects September 4, 2018 Page 2 Old Town Updates: • Chaak Restaurant (215-217 EI Camino Real): In October 2016, the Planning Commission approved a request to expand the existing office building, converting it to a restaurant called Chaak, establishing a Type 47 ABC license at the location, and incorporating a space for outdoor seating. Tenant improvements for the new restaurant are nearly complete at the site, and Chaak Restaurant is anticipated to open soon. .......................................................................... Chaak Kitchen is under construction ........................................................................: • Vintage (420 W. Sixth Street): Framing of the model homes is now underway for a new 140 -unit residential community and will feature amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, and a new mini -park. The mini -park will be available for use by the public. The model homes are anticipated to open during mid -2018. • New Housing (140 S. A Street): On February 28, 2017, the Planning Commission approved a request by Habitat for Humanity to construct two (2) detached condominium homes to be set aside for veterans and their families. On June 30, 2018 the City of Tustin participated in a "build day" at the site with members of City Staff, City Council, and the community. A ribbon cutting for the new homes is anticipated to be held in the near future. .................................................. Volunteers at the build day (left) Habitat for Humanity homes construction (right) :...................... ............................: Summary of Projects September 4, 2018 Page 3 • Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan (DCCSP): The vision for the DCCSP is to create a vibrant, cohesive, connected, livable, and memorable city core. The vision and goals have been distilled into a few key components that serve as the foundation for achieving the vision and goals. 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 opportunity for high- quality integrated residential mixed use and focused multi -family development. The plan was approved by the City Council on July 3, 2018. Tustin Legacy Updates: • 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 veteran's memorial. The veteran's plaza and memorial area, designed as a place of honor, will be located at the west side of the park. Grading work is complete at the site, and Phase II of the project (which includes construction of the ball fields and equipment) was anticipated to go out to bid in July 2018. It is estimated that construction of the park will be complete during Summer 2019. • Flight at Tustin Legacy — formally Cornerstone 1 (Barranca Parkway/Red Hill Avenue): This development proposal includes a variety of uses such as: creative office uses; a food hall; and, conference center including a connection into Tustin Legacy Park. Construction is currently in progress at the site. The project is anticipated to be complete in late 2018. Zr ........................................................................ Flight construction photo: August 13, 2018 !R • 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 below. Phase I of the park construction, which involved the detention basin, is complete. Phase II of the project, which involves landscaping the park through Armstrong Avenue, and finalization of Summary of Projects September 4, 2018 Page 4 the parking lot and restroom facilities, is anticipated to go out to bid during August 2018. The completion of this phase will be timed with the occupancy of the Flight at Tustin Legacy project. • The Village at Tustin Legacy (Kensington Park Dr. / Edinger Avenue). Construction continues to progress on the medical office portion of this new center which includes 248,292 square feet of retail and medical uses. The Health South (acute care) facility will commence grading in the third quarter of 2018. The latest retail locations, which have opened with The Village, include: Tustin Legacy Animal Hospital; Row House Gym; and, Noah's NY Bagels. .......................................... Row House Gym (top left) Noah's NY Bagels (top right) Tustin Legacy Animal Hospital (bottom) .......................................... • Levity in Tustin Legacy (Tustin Ranch Road/Victory Road): In January 2018, the City Council approved the development of a new 218 -unit residential community by CalAtlantic Homes, on an approximately 20 -acre lot, bounded by Tustin Ranch Road, Victory Road, Moffett Drive, and Park Avenue. This project features three (3) new neighborhoods: Fleet at Levity — townhomes; Velocity at Levity — flats; and, Icon at Levity — single family homes. A groundbreaking for the new development was held on July 31, 2018. ....................................................................... Groundbreaking for Levity at Tustin Legacy :......................................................................: Summary of Projects September 4, 2018 Page 5 Jamboree Housing (Neighborhood G): The City of Tustin is currently negotiating with Jamboree Housing to provide affordable rental housing opportunities within Tustin Legacy in the area between Anton Legacy Apartments and The District at Tustin Legacy. The Yellow Chilli (2463 Park Avenue): On July 23, 2018, the Zoning Administrator approved a request to establish a Type 47 ABC License in conjunction with outdoor seating at an existing tenant space within The District (former Sharky's location). The new Indian restaurant is anticipated to open before the end of 2018. • UnionRyde (2471 Park Avenue): A new spin studio is now open within The District at Tustin Legacy. Cinnaholic (2423 Park Avenue): A new vegan cinnamon roll shop, which was featured on Shark Tank, will be opening soon in the former Bowlology location within The District Promenade area. .................................................................... Future tenant space of The Yellow Chilli ................................................ Cinnaholic is coming soon ...............................................: • Utopia Cafe (2489 Park Avenue): This European cafe serves lunch and dinner and will be opening in mid -2018 at the former Peets Coffee location. • Ulta Beauty Remodel (2863 Park Avenue): Ulta within The District will be undergoing a store remodel which is anticipated to be complete during Summer 2018. 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. Summary of Projects September 4, 2018 Page 6 Other Updates: • New Retail Space - Sephora (2999 EI Camino Real): Construction is nearly complete on a new retail building within The Market Place next to Loft. There are anticipated to be four (4) new tenant spaces within the building. One of the four (4) tenants, Sephora, is now open in the new building. Sephora celebrated their grand opening in June. ................................................................................................... Sephora is now open in The Market Place .................................................................................................... • Koja Kitchen (2943 EI Camino Real): A Korean -Japanese fusion food restaurant is now open, within the former The Melt tenant space in The Market Place. • Red Hill Specific Plan (Red Hill between San Juan & Mitchell): City Staff continues to progress with developing the Red Hill Avenue Specific Plan. A public hearing on the plan was held by the Planning Commission on August 14, 2018, and the Planning Commission made the decision to continue the public hearing to September 25, 2018. • Del Taco (13742 Red Hill Avenue): On November 14, 2017, the Planning Commission approved the construction of a new Del Taco, at the corner of Red Hill Avenue and San Juan Street. Construction of the new building is now complete. The future use of the former building is yet to be determined. ............................................................... Construction of the new Del Taco .............................................................: Summary of Projects September 4, 2018 Page 7 • Condominium Development (1381-1391 San Juan Street): This development involves the construction of five (5) single family detached condominiums at the existing site. Construction of the homes continues to progress, and is anticipated to be complete during 2018. r ..................................... Construction progression of condo units .......................................: • Rock & Brews (1222 Irvine Boulevard): On August 14, 2018, the Planning Commission approved a request to remodel and expand the former Lone Star Steakhouse converting it into a Rock & Brews Restaurant. Plans for the new restaurant are currently under review by City staff. TAPS Brewery and Barrel Room (15501 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 100): TAPS Brewery and Barrel Room is now open for business. It includes a tasting room, a dedicated food truck on site, as well as entertainment. • McDonalds (245 E. First Street): In June 2018, a full remodel of the existing McDonalds was completed. The remodel features a new modern design for the restaurant. • New Transitional Housing for Families: The City of Tustin has entered into an Exclusive Agreement to Negotiate with Family Promise Orange County to construct a Concept artwork for Rock & Brews ................................................................ of TAPS is now open :................................................................ new Summary of Projects September 4, 2018 Page 8 transitional housing development which will provide housing for seven (7) to nine (9) homeless families at the site. Off the Boat Fish Grill (17582 17th Street, Ste. #105): On May 16, 2018, this new Mediterranean restaurant celebrated their ribbon cutting. The restaurant specializes in a variety of Mediterranean and seafood dishes. Certificates of Appropriateness 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 5S3 Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation 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) calendar years, through the year-to-date. Number of Graffiti Incidents - City of Tustin 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 ■ 2015 V, 2016 ■ 2017 ■ 2018 DATE PROJECT APPROVED 168 N. B Street 6/4/18 New a/c unit 5D1 170 N. C Street 6/21/18 Demo unpermitted attached cover 440 Pacific Street _patio 7/2/18 6'x170' aluminum wall, 5D1 sliding,gate, and pilaster 140 S. Myrtle Street 7/20/18 Demo patio cover, chicken relocate 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 5S3 Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation 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) calendar years, through the year-to-date. Number of Graffiti Incidents - City of Tustin 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 ■ 2015 V, 2016 ■ 2017 ■ 2018 Summary of Projects September 4, 2018 Page 9 • 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, City staff conducts inspections based on the priority of a project. o Industrial NPDES Inspections: During the 2017-18 fiscal year, City staff is focusing on high and low priority inspections. At the conclusion of the 2017-18 fiscal year, City staff had completed seven (7) high priority, twenty-four (24) medium priority, and twenty-one (21) low priority inspections. o Commercial NPDES Inspections: This year, City staff is focusing on high, medium, and low priority inspections. At the conclusion of the 2017-18 fiscal year, City staff had completed eleven (11) high priority, fourteen (14) medium priority, and twenty-one (21) low priority inspections. 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 146 properties that have a WQMP in place. Twelve (12) WQMP's were approved during the 2017-18 fiscal year. There are six (6) additional WQMP's under review by City Staff. Thirteen (13) inspections were also completed at locations with established WQMPs. Adrianne DiLeva-Johnson Management Analyst Attachments: A. Tustin Legacy Map and Project Table Elizabeth A. Binsack Community Development Director ATTACHMENT A TUSTIN LEGACY MAP AND PROJECT TABLE ------------------------------------------------------- 1 v ^ In m o v I I U Q) 0 0 "C3Q o a Cn I u N 1 +° a n o 0 LL U .� 00 zsv L rn p 05 0 � v a u M °ti° 1 41 ,n v � 'vi n v O ti N C) ru M f-- U to I N = M U' j v� I > I 1 i .L O In " .� �' c ` a) °Z cr 3X ru c' C O a) O 'n 0.'i >' N 0.S I N = I (7 1 N Q N to cn T U `'� O O_ C ,.- `^ O- Q - 0 W �n +� 4 M O ro .�'.. Q U O- '� O Oq:3 O O i `�•. OA I +�: a +. ,+� 41 r^ u N D O r° N w a� ra U v Eo m Q L m r6 G 'on Q ~ 3 ai 4� ii j lz v ID c_ c 1 on 'U v E U •- o N o ai O E vi >" c) u E a t v°i a � 'Q_ 'p Z S a E a c T 1 1 Z .i N � W Q � U OA � p � .a _a � � >. � '� � � � C '� Q N C � � � N � G � G O G H � > N i i W aJ s:3 O O a1 U aT+ _ U H U f6 'i aT. � = LL v U G U u � U LL V O J Z G co Q Q Q Z v U a L Q Q i- Q 7 W O Q) H H a U 7 CC H Q J C7 => 1 O LL u O Q O y u h tin oo x Y @ + G h00 J rl N N M Lia tl1 lC h OC LL Ql O Q1 oX) Oq LI) r .-•1 e q J rq .moi eq U Z) 1 -4 r�-I cc R a�-I Q C N r4 03 N� N� U N LA N N N N i- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - J a N O �.. j/ 00 •j 3 I c 3 � a N H F U W Is 0 w IZ a W J N H Z W o Q QU J Z I- v) m �? O � I N V H F U W Is 0 w IZ a W J N H Z W o Q QU J Z I- v) m �? W 1 C 1 W F - Q CL M F- u ujn O w CL V W Z F- F— N C tC i :p CL N 0 0 C) O a L CL c� G E Z 4- a)'V N-� �O-O a) a) Q O CU 4- 'C O o c j E .L Q N O U CO O •� U 4- C m U �11� a) 0- O CUC 'a (0 C .L O L (6 O O U) 0) L r a) OO�-C�N L (B OU E N E /O M C a) 0 0 O C O 87 cy) cu 0 p E N a) `�- E 'a U (B 1-- '0 C O N Q— v- a) a) m` ui O m a) U (6 M U O U 4- a) 0 U) 4— C-) � O -O O O v7 C U U) Q Q U (6 (B a) C a) N a) N a) (B y -0 O co c N C — O a) O N C� M CU Q. >���0 a) L-- E H U" -U U Q-0= oL C R L N U U a) N O O C LL W Q O �U L O N a) a) E o L o Ccn E cn T- O 2 . 0 `J - U i U o 0.2 4 U U c - 0 9-01 4- N Q O U O C a E m U �U m U- C .E Lm f a) CO cn cu a U U) +L Q •E c a) 'co cu tm LL f O U •0 0) c c a) N O N >, U) > m N O >' _ O Q C E O O 0-0 ,N m � •U O a) E 0- a O O > 0 c O � C L Q O U > a� a) o c 0 co L a) � Na) M N CL N w 0 c 0 a� c O A Ill C: O UL U N O O L _N _ L E cz O 0- vim- r O > O1 O E c N Y L O CD ,^ W (6 O O Co U Q O N c c N U a� a� cv a) a) OQ o ti M 0 ca U) 2 LL r -0 -2 0 m N O (DO O O N O Q O CL � Q C> •� O O -C L6 "0 fn L 00 c c � (L3 ff3 40.. L 0- L O Q O U E (i5 c OU Q L 4— O N C ;•= O A 2 > o � pzF a) o cm 0 _D c• Oca) a) 0 (o I— w o co r •n c U Ncn Q) C O cn Q fa o c (6 N 0- 0 a) -~ C O U E ca OO C ai O Co C: Q > !EO c a . L cp -F..I 0- 0 U a) c-04- OU U C CU Q > O Q > a� .2v-0 L 0 0 0- (n cn Z cn XO a) E n� Q CL m O ^ o a) f0 s O oU g c c z E X O O M 4 E o U v-- (6 � (1 c (n O O c N O co U +r L L O a) N E m O O 00 U L O (N C6 O-�O M -C .� cn N O O O � N O c a) 0.0 (a Co a) c :t-- \' N ) N Q„ .0 H O E I M PIA 0) ..Q ca I c N N O 9 N a) Q U O C: N C: O C: 0) O LO co d co N c a) O _r_ a) � CU c U O O L U O U a) c a) () (n N�a/) L LL �+ N a) E U Q C:Q Q L O L L L U O O E a) a) O N O Q U � _ O U N O Z CZ � O a) C C L L L Q Q LCo N a) fI5 Co O I— CD c LO N