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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2006
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: CITY OF TUSTIN RESPONSE TO CITY OF COSTA MESA NOP OF A DMEIR
FOR THE NORTH COSTA MESA HIGH RISE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS.
SUMMARY
City Council authorization is requested for the City of Tustin's response to the subject
Notice of Preparation (NOP) of a Draft Master Environmental Impact Report (DMEIR) for a
General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment for five specific sites within the
North Costa Mesa Specific Plan for residential development totaling 1 ,409 multi-family
residential dwelling units. (location Map - Attachment A).
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council authorize staff to forward the attached response letter to the City of
Costa Mesa.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no fiscal impacts associated with this action.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The proposed project includes a General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment
for five specific sites within the North Costa Mesa Specific Plan for residential development
totaling 1,409 multi-family residential dwelling units. The proposed amendments would
allow for the development of residential uses in exchange for planned commerciaVoffice or
other non-residential uses which could impact traffic flow on arterial streets in the City of
Tustin (see location Map).
The Community Development and Public Works Departments have reviewed the
subject Notice of Preparation. 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 Notice of Preparation document (see Attachment B). Staff
requests that the Tustin City Council review and consider these comments and, if
acceptable, authorize their formal transmission to the City of Costa Mesa.
City Council Report
Nap for Costa Mesa DMEIR
February 7. 2006
Page 2
Scott Reekstin
Senior Planner
Attachments:
A. Location Map
B. Draft Comment Response Letter
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Community Development Director
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ATTACHMENT A
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ATTACHMENT B
Draft Comment Response Letter
DRAFT
February 7,2006
Claire Flynn, Senior Planner
City of Costa Mesa
77 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF NOP FOR THE NORTH COSTA MESA HIGH RISE
RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS MASTER EIR
Dear Ms. Flynn:
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Notice of Preparation (NaP)
and Initial Study (IS) for the Draft Master Environmental Impact Report (MEIR) for a
General Plan Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment for five specific sites within the
North Costa Mesa Specific Plan for residential development totaling 1,409 multi-family
residential dwelling units. The proposed amendments would allow for the development of
residential uses in exchange for planned commercial/office or other non-residential uses
The City of Tustin has identified the following concerns and issues to be addressed in the
Draft Master Environmental Impact Report.
1.
The traffic analyses to be included in the DMEIR for the proposed project are
expected to be based on traffic forecasts derived from a traffic model. It should
be assured that the traffic model includes "Alternative 1" from the MCAS Tustin
Final EIS/EIR, as well as accurate representation of the anticipated
infrastructure and development at the "Tustin Legacy" (former MCAS Tustin).
2.
Analyses of future conditions should include any intersections in the City of
Tustin that may be significantly impacted by the proposed project (i.e., if the
SR-55 is impacted, then traffic could use arterial streets including those in
Tustin). The amount of project traffic traveling through these study
intersections should also be identified.
3.
For locations within the City of Tustin, the traffic analysis must be based on City
of Tustin criteria and methodologies.
I would appreciate receiving a copy of the Draft Master EIR, including the detailed traffic
analysis, when it becomes available. If you have any questions regarding the City's
comments, please call me at (714) 573-3016.
Ms. Claire Flynn
Costa Mesa High Rise Nap
February 7,2006
Page 2
DRAFT
Sincerely,
Scott Reekstin
Senior Planner
cc:
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Tim Serlet
Dana Kasdan
Doug Anderson
Terry Lutz
Steve Sasaki
SRenviron/Costa Mesa High Rise Residential NOP Letter.doc