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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 AVALON/JAMBOREE 10-17-05 A G END A REPORT Agenda Item 14 Reviewed: J1f( City Manager Finance Director ~ MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2005 FROM: WilLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO: SUBJECT: CITY OF TUSTIN RESPONSE TO CITY OF IRVINE DRAFT SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR AVALON JAMBOREE PROJECT SUMMARY City Council authorization is requested for the City of Tustin's response to the subject Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for a proposed City of Irvine General Plan Amendment and Zone Change, Transfer of Development Rights, and other discretionary actions to permit residential development consisting of 290 multi-family apartment/condominium units at the northwest corner of Jamboree Road and Alton Parkway (Attachment A). RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize staff to forward the attached response letter to the City of Irvine. FISCAL IMPACT: There are no fiscal impacts associated with this action. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: The proposed project includes the development of 290 multi-family apartment/condominium units at the northwest comer of Jamboree Road and Alton Parkway (see location Map). The existing 42,187 square feet of office use and 6,132 square feet of industrial use will be demolished. The Community Development and Public Works Departments have reviewed the subject Subsequent Draft EIR. Staff believes that it is in the City's interest to be on record regarding this matter and has prepared correspondence expressing the City's concerns regarding the Subsequent Draft EIR document (see Attachment A). Staff City Council Report DSEIR Irvine Avalon Jamboree Project October 17, 2005 Page 2 requests that the Tustin City Council review and consider these comments and, if acceptable, authorize their formal transmission to the City of Irvine. )j tctt ~ Scott Reekstin Senior Planner ~/d ~~/- lizabeth A. Blnsack Community Development Director Attachments: A. B. Draft Comment Response Letter Location Map S:\CddlCCReportsIDEIR Irvine Avelon Jamboree Village.doc ATTACHMENT A Draft Comment Response Letter October 18, 2005 Diana Teran Blaisure City of Irvine One Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 19575 Irvine, CA 92623-9575 SUBJECT: REVIEW OF DRAFT SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR AVALON JAMBOREE VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT IN THE CITY OF IRVINE Dear Ms. Blaisure: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (DSEIR) for the Avalon Jamboree Village Residential Project in the City of Irvine. The project is proposed to include the development of 290 multi-family apartment/condominium residences at the northwest corner of Jamboree Road and Alton Parkway. The City of Tustin has identified the following comments and concerns: 1. There is currently a joint City of Irvine - City of Tustin study of Red Hill Avenue and other nearby locations ("Red Hill Study") that is being administered by the City of Irvine. There are some intersections common to both the Red Hill Study and the present analysis. The results are significantly different at some locations. For example, at Red Hill/Main, the Red Hill Study identifies a LOS A & B for AM and PM Peak Hours, compared to the present study which shows LOS F & F. Also, for Jamboree/Barranca, the Red Hill Study shows a LOS D for the AM Peak Hour, compared to LOS F with this study. The results of this study should be verified. 2. The Red Hill Study will include further definition of traffic mitigation responsibilities for development projects in the Irvine Business Complex (IBC). The Avalon Jamboree Village Project should be subject to the findings, requirements, and agreements that will result from the Red Hill Study. 3. The City of Tustin is concerned about the identified mitigation which includes the addition of a fifth southbound through lane for the Jamboree/Barranca intersection. There is a special study of this intersection being conducted by the City of Irvine, which should be referenced in the Traffic Study. It appears that a significant amount of right-of-way acquisition is required to implement the Jamboree/Barranca intersection mitigations identified in the Traffic Study. There is presently no additional right-of way available along the west side of the north intersection leg, which lies within the City of Tustin's jurisdiction. 4. It is not clear if the year 2007 analysis includes updated assumptions or information related to the Tustin Legacy Project. There are current roadway and land use projects that should be included in the year 2007. Ms. Pam Davis Irvine 2801 Alton Draft SEIR May 9, 2005 Page 2 5. The existing and future intersection lane geometries are not clearly identified in the DSEIR. This information should be provided in the body of the DSEIR for all intersections since it is important to clarify the road system and intersection lane assumptions utilized for each traffic analysis condition. It is noted that some of the assumed intersection improvements have changed when compared to the MCAS (Legacy) traffic analyses. 6. Please clarify the differences between Table 5.8-5 and Table 5.8-12 and the relationship to the actual "project" traffic that is being analyzed regarding potential impacts at the off-site locations. 7. Figure 5.8-1, DEIR: Intersections "20a" and "20b" are not shown correctly, as Tustin Ranch Road ("TRR") is the "through" arterial, with Warner Avenue (north and south) forming a "T" at TRR. This Figure should also show a freeway interchange at the SR-55 / Dyer Road location. 8. The Mitigation Measures presented in the DSEIR indicate there is no required project participation in many of the originallBC traffic mitigations. It would appear the project should be contributing toward the needed improvements in the IBC study area since the DSEIR assumes some of the IBC improvements to be in place when analyzing cumulative traffic impacts. 9. For locations within the City of Tustin, any traffic analyses must be based on City of Tustin criteria and methodologies. Thank you again for the opportunity to provide comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Avalon Jamboree Village Residential Project. If you have any questions regarding the City's comments, please call me at (714) 573-3016 or Terry Lutz, Principal Engineer, at (714) 573-3263. Sincerely, Scott Reekstin Senior Planner cc: Elizabeth Binsack Tim Serlet Dana Kasdan Doug Anderson SR:environmental etc/lrvine Avalon Jamboree Vlilage Subsequent DEIR Comment Letter.doc ATTACHMENT B Location Map ~'q}?>'?'<. -<-'I><:'.;.:~' ci' .' ..