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Home My WebLink About02 PC REPORT GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY DocuSign Envelope ID:66B73F00-B503-4C9E-BECC-69BC4783FC2F ITEM #2 AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: MAY 11 , 2020 TO: PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY DETERMINATION APPLICANT: CITY OF TUSTIN 300 CENTENNIAL WAY TUSTIN, CA 92780 PROPERTY OWNERS: CITY OF TUSTIN LOCATION: 11 ACRE PARCEL ADJACENT TO STATE ROUTE 55, NORTH OF VALENCIA AVENUE GENERAL PLAN: PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS ZONING: SP-11 , PACIFIC CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN (Planning Area 10 — Office Center) EXISTING LAND USE: VACANT LAND ENVIRONMENTAL: GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY DETERMINATIONS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65402 ARE NOT "PROJECTS" REQUIRING ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REQUEST: GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY FINDING FOR CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF VACANT LAND LOCATED ADJACENT TO STATE ROUTE 55, NORTH OF VALENCIA AVENUE. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4404, determining that the sale of a 2,850 square-foot fee area located at the southwest corner of the vacant parcel located adjacent to State Route 55; north of Valencia Avenue owned by the City of Tustin to the Orange County Transportation Authority, is in conformance with the Tustin General Plan. DocuSign Envelope ID:66B73F00-B503-4C9E-BECC-69BC4783FC2F GPC Determination — Economic Development May 11, 2020 Page 2 APPROVAL AUTHORITY Pursuant to Section 65402(a) of the Government Code, the Planning Commission is authorized to determine whether the location, purpose, and extent of the proposed acquisition or disposition of real property is consistent with the General Plan. BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: The Orange County Transportation Authority ("OCTA"), has approached the City about negotiating the purchase of a one (1) partial fee and two (2) temporary construction easements on a portion of a City owned vacant parcel adjacent to State Route 55, North of Valencia Avenue. OCTA in cooperation with the State of California, Department of Transportation ("Caltrans"), is proposing to widen State Route 55 between Interstate Route 405 and Interstate Route 5, the Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) Improvement Project ("the Project"). The Project is intended to increase freeway capacity, improve traffic and interchange operations and enhance road safety. "�Y a Area to be conveyed atlts Temporary Cction Easements a. � p _ t7 , f. General Plan Conformity Pursuant to Section 65402(c) of the Government Code, prior to acquisition or disposition of real property by a local agency such as the City, a general plan conformity determination is required. The Planning Commission is authorized to determine whether the location, purpose, and extent of the proposed conveyance are consistent with the General Plan. DocuSign Envelope ID:66B73F00-B503-4C9E-BECC-69BC4783FC2F GPC Determination — Economic Development May 11, 2020 Page 3 The proposed sale of the vacant parcel located adjacent to State Route 55; north of Valencia to OCTA for the purpose of increasing freeway capacity, improving traffic and interchange operations and enhancing road safety meets the General Plan Land Use: 1 . Land Use Element Goal 1 : Provide for a well-balanced land use pattern that accommodates existing and future needs for housing, commercial, and industrial land, open space and community facilities and services, while maintaining a healthy, diversified economy adequate to provide future City services. 2. Land Use Element Goal 7: Promote expansion of the City's economic base and diversification of economic activity. 3. Land Use Element Goal 11 : Provide for an integrated business park environment in the Pacific Center East Area which both capitalizes on market opportunities and is compatible with adjacent developed land uses. CONCLUSION The location, purpose, and extent of the proposed sale is in conformance with the General Plan and staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4404. ralSlbplAW 6SItr 04/29/20 20 E/, ,d, 13,,.,JA129/20 20 Christopher Koster Elizabeth A. Binsack Director of Economic Development Director of Community Development Attachments: A. Location Map B. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4404 DocuSign Envelope ID:66B73F00-B503-4C9E-BECC-69BC4783FC2F ATTACHMENT A LOCATION MAP 000uSign Envelope ID:0007oFoo o503-4c9E'oEcc-69oc4783Fo2F Right of Way Appraisal M ap Ln E LQ Ji LIJ 01 Orange County Transportation Authority Date ofValue: October 21, 2019 000uSign Envelope ID:0007oFoo o503-4c9E'oEcc-69oc4783Fo2F Right ��r�^8�U A�� - ��^�U _'/�-- ' ' ' _/ Appraisal' ' .'' � Aerial ' Orange County Transportation Authority Date ofValue: October 21, 2019 DocuSign Envelope ID:66B73F00-B503-4C9E-BECC-69BC4783FC2F Right of Way Appraisal Map - Enlarged T El ff % 3?271 -r-F17 !! 1111�I i! �77FI rT TTTT T-T-,:; n TCF 44 ar, AUL Fuukl. � l en*1 Tiub ni W' U== �"F" 0,"Wfl- 0.0-0—H Orange County Transportation Authority Date of Value: October 21, 2019 City of Tustin Ownership - CPN 103727 50 DocuSign Envelope ID:66B73F00-B503-4C9E-BECC-69BC4783FC2F ATTACHMENT B PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4404 DocuSign Envelope ID:66B73F00-B503-4C9E-BECC-69BC4783FC2F RESOLUTION NO. 4404 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN DETERMINING THAT THE CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF A PARCEL LOCATED ADJACENT TO SR-55, NORTH OF VALENCIA AVENUE OWNED BY THE CITY OF TUSTIN TO ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE APPROVED GENERAL PLAN. The Planning Commission does hereby resolve as follows: I. The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows: A. That the City of Tustin (City) wishes to convey, at a cost to be negotiated, a portion of a City-owned parcel located adjacent to State Route 55, North of Valencia Avenue to Orange County Transportation Authority, (OCTA) for the purpose of the Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) Improvement Project between Interstate 405 and Interstate 5 (the Project). B. That Section 65402(a) of Government Code provides that no real property shall be disposed until the location, purpose, and extent of the project has been reported upon by the local planning agency as to the conformity with the adopted general plan. C. The proposed disposition supports several General Plan Land Use Element goals, including the following: 1. Land Use Element Goal 1: Provide for a well-balanced land use pattern that accommodates existing and future needs for housing, commercial, and industrial land, open space and community facilities and services, while maintaining a healthy, diversified economy adequate to provide future City services. 2. Land Use Element Goal 7: Promote expansion of the City's economic base and diversification of economic activity. 3. Land Use Element Goal 11: Provide for an integrated business park environment in the Pacific Center East Area which both capitalizes on market opportunities and is compatible with adjacent developed land uses. D. That Section 65402 (a) of the Government Code authorizes the Planning Commission to determine whether the location, purpose, and extent of the proposed disposition of real property are consistent with the General Plan. E. That the general plan conformity determinations required by Government Code Section 65402(a) are not "projects" requiring environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. DocuSign Envelope ID:66B73F00-B503-4C9E-BECC-69BC4783FC2F II. The Planning Commission hereby determines that the location, purpose, and extent of the disposition of the subject parcel to accommodate the proposed widening of State Route 55 is in conformance with the approved General Plan. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin at a regular meeting held on the 11th day of May, 2020. AMY MASON Chairperson ELIZABETH A. BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary 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. 4404 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 11th day of May, 2020. PLANNING COMMISSIONER AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONER NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSTAINED: PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSENT: ELIZABETH A. BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary