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Home My WebLink About05 Summary of Projects ITEM #5 DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2006 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUMMARY OF PROJECTS The following is a list of projects and activities for your information since the previous report on August 8, 2005. The list focuses on the status of projects that the Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, or Community Development Director approved, major improvement projects, and other items of interest. Major Projects Under Construction . Heritage Plaza (137 West First Street): Project completed. Five tenants (dentist, Anthony B. Salon, Paula, Paula Home, Patterson Jewelers) are operating; three tenants (laundry/cleaners, sandwich shop, Mexican food) are 90 percent complete. . Arbor Walk - Olson Company Condominium Development (14552 Newport Avenue): Homes are sold out and the last two buildings are nearing construction completion. . Gateway Village - Barn Site Redevelopment (1621 Edinger Avenue): The shell building and several tenant improvements are complete. Tenants to date that the City is aware of include Starbucks, Fresca's, T-Mobile, Dolce Vita Salon, Auction, Post & Mail, Quizno's, Flower Shop, Pro Salon & Spa, Honors Review. . New Industrial Building (1111 Bell Avenue): Construction of a new 111,920 square foot warehouse and manufacturing building with administrative offices on the vacant 6.1-acre parcel has been completed. Tenants to date include Sterling BMW Collision Center. . Tustin Strata Center (14071-14081 Newport Avenue): Construction is underway for a new 9,961 square foot retail center. . Trader Joe's Tenant Improvement and Tustin Crossings Remodel (12932 Newport Avenue): Trader Joe's is open. Tenant and site improvements are underway for the center. . Tustin Gateway Business Park (1123 Warner Avenue): Construction of nineteen (19) new industrial buildings ranging in size from 3,500 to 40,000 square feet has been completed. Tenants to date include Wila Lighting, H & N Group Management Co., Interplex Nascal Inc., Cosmopro, SDG, Keeler Advertising, Inc., California Tax Incentives Group, Brandywine Communications, Complete Cryogenic Services, Hall Summary of Projects and Activities February 13, 2005 Page 2 Research Technologies, Stream of Praise Music Ministries, Thermeon Corp., Access Electric, Wahoo Tech, Powersat Inc., Powersat USA, Inc., Expert Assembly Services, Inc., and Training Funding Partners. . The Cottages/Nevis Homes (1361 EI Camino Real): The project includes construction of 93 condominium units. Rough grading and demolition permits were issued. The final map is being processed for the City Council's approval and recordation. . Enderle Center Parking Lot (14082 Enderle Center Drive): Construction of the 91- space off-site employee parking lot was completed in November 2005. . ACS Medical Office (12741-12791 Newport Avenue): The project includes construction of a two-story office building. Grading and demolition permits have been issued. . Tustin Market Place (North Village). Construction is complete for a new outdoor common seating area for restaurant row located at the north village of the Tustin Market Place. . McCharles House Expansion (335 South C Street): Construction of a 500 square foot addition to the south side of the existing restaurant and a 520 square foot detached retail building at the rear of the property is underway. Rough framing has been completed. . Makena Retail Center on Former Tustin Transmission Site (14001 and 14011 Newport Avenue): The 7,400 square foot retail center is under construction. Framing has been completed. Zonina Administrator Actions . Desian Review 02-007 - Authorization to demolish the existing Tustin Branch Library and construct a new Tustin Branch Library, within the Public and Institutional (P&I) zoning district. The project is located at 345 E. Main Street. . Desian Review 05-018 - Authorization to add an additional 21,000 square feet of building area for Home Depot Garden Center at 2782 EI Camino Real. The adjacent carwash will be demolished to accommodate the project. . Conditional Use Permit 05-022 - Authorization for the sale of beer and wine, for on- site consumption (ABC License Type 41) in a bona fide public eating place (Fresca's Mexican Restaurant) and to construct an outdoor dining area in conjunction with a restaurant use. The project is located at 1621 Edinger Avenue, Suite 102 within the Industrial (M) zoning district. Summary of Projects and Activities February 13, 2005 Page 3 . Conditional Use Permit 05-024 - A request to establish an afterschool tutoring facility for Grades 4 through 11 was approved on October 10, 2005, for a tenant space at 1631 Edinger Avenue, Suite 202. . Conditional Use Permit 05-027 - Authorization for the sale of beer and wine, for on- site consumption (ABC License Type 41) in association with on-site dining (HK Tofu) in a 104 seat tenant space located at 13832 Red Hill Avenue, within the Retail Commercial (C-1) zoning district. . Conditional Use Permit 05-031 - A request to amend the approved master sign program for the Tustin Market Place to allow for seven (7) additional signs within the center. The project is located at the intersection of Jamboree Road North of the Interstate 5 Freeway, within the Planned Community Mixed Use (PC-MU) zoning district. . Conditional Use Permit 05-033 - A request to provide massage services in conjunction with a hair salon and spa services. The project is located at 139 W. First Street within the First Street Specific Plan (FSSP) zoning district. . Conditional Use Permit 05-034 a request to establish a furniture warehouse sales within an existing building at 14450 Chambers Road within the Planned Community Industrial (PC-IND) zoning district. . Conditional Use Permit 05-035 a request to establish a pilates studio for individuals or group of not more than two (2) persons within a commercial retail center. The project is located on 17390 Seventeenth Street, Suite F within the Planned Community Commercial (PC-COMM) zoning district. . Conditional Use Permit 05-039 a request to establish a pet grooming service in an existing commercial center at 301 EI Camino Real, Unit B, within the Central Commercial, Combining Parking zoning district. . Conditional Use Permit 05-045 - Display and sales of garden center products and seasonal items at an existing Home Depot was authorized January 23, 2006. . Conditional Use Permit 05-046 - A request to authorize the on-site sale of general alcoholic beverages (ABC Type "47") in conjunction with a restaurant. There is an existing ABC Type "41 license permitting the on-site sale of beer and wine, and the new license will allow for the on-site sale of hard liquor. Tustin LeQacv . The District at Tustin Legacy (Vestar) (Barranca Parkway and Jamboree Road): The rough grading permit for the 1,006,100 square foot Class A Retail Development was issued on January 4, 2006. Building plans for more than 500,000 square feet of building area are in plan check, and demolition of the existing structure and tarmac areas was completed on November 30,2005. (See attached Vestar Permits Update.) Summary of Projects and Activities February 13, 2005 Page 4 . Tustin Legacy Partners (TLP): Staff is continuing to work with the Shea Properties and Centex Homes partnership as the Master Developer of approximately 740 acres to develop conceptual land use, circulation, and open space plans. . John Laing Homes, Planning Area 20 - Tustin Field I (Harvard Avenue and Edinger Avenue): All products, with the exception of model homes for two products, have been finaled (376 units). . John Laing Homes, Planning Area 21 - Tustin Field II (Harvard Avenue and Edinger Avenue): Phases 1, 2, and 3 are completed (104 units). Phases 4, 5, 6 are under construction (85 units). . Lennar, (Columbus Square and Columbus Grove) Planning Areas 4, 5, and 21: Construction drawings and plans for precise grading, public/private improvements, and architectural plans for model homes and production phases are in plan check. Eight of the 12 model homes are under construction. Four should start construction shortly. (See attached Lennar Building Permit Status Update.) . South Orange Coast Community College District: The City is finalizing the District's plans to construct a one acre Advanced Technology and Education Park at the northeast corner of Red Hill Avenue and Valencia Avenue. Construction is anticipated to commence soon. . Ranch Santiago Community College District: The project has been approved. Construction has not begun. . Orange County Rescue Mission's Village of Hope (LandsdowneNalencia): Building permits were issued on May 9, 2002, for the two (2) buildings located at 15635 and 15686 Landsdowne; Phase 2 is under construction. Miscellaneous . Tustin Library (245 E. Main Street): Construction of a new library. Design plans are currently in plan check. . Briggs Electric (14381 Franklin Avenue). Staff approved a Design Review for the construction of a new 20,000 square foot industrial building to accommodate an electrical contractor office and warehouse. Permits are ready to be issued. . Tustin Commons (14101 Myford Road and 2642 Michelle Drive): Façade remodel of two existing office buildings is complete. Tenant improvements are currently underday. . Prospect Village Project (191-195 E. Main Street): The mixed-unit development comprised of a new 8,589 sq. ft., two-story commercial building and twelve (12) mixed use units was approved by the Planning Commission on April 26, 2004, and by the Summary of Projects and Activities February 13, 2005 Page 5 City Council on May 17, 2004. Grading and building plans have been submitted for the commercial and residential buildings. The project is ready to proceed pending response/performance by the developer. . Camellia Tract (Rawlings Way and Tustin Ranch Road): The final map for the twenty-five (25) single family dwellings was approved. Building plans are in plan check. A rough grading permit has been issued. . Tustin Hummer (1 Auto Center Drive). The Design Review application for a new sales/showroom for Hummer dealership at the Tustin Buick, GMC, Pontiac automobile dealership was approved by staff on July 8,2005. Permits are ready to be issued. . Old Navy in The Market Place. Plans for an approximately 18,000 square foot addition are in plan check. . Tustin Hacienda (240 E. Third Street): Conversion of an existing resthome into resthome for Alzheimer patients. The Planning Commission approved the project on August 8, 2005. . 1-5 Self Storage (2631 Michelle Drive): Conversion of existing industrial buildings and construction of new buildings to accommodate a self storage facility. Plans are currently in plan check. . Altman Office Conversation (14891 Yorba Street). Conversion of an existing single family home into a professional consultant office. Permits are ready to be issued . Office Building (12721 Newport). A Design Review for a 5,365 square foot office building was approved October 19, 2005. Plans are in plan check. . B'Nai Israel Classroom Building (2111 Bryan Avenue). classroom building at B'Nai Israel is underway. Construction of the . Walgreens Pharmacy (NEC Newport and Irvine). Construction of the new 12,600 square foot Walgreens Pharmacy is underway. . San Juan Daycare (1792 San Juan Street). The applicant is gathering data to address the Planning Commission's concerns from the August 22, 2005, meeting. . Single Family Addition (13321 Woodland Drive). A single family addition involving a 2,849 square foot home addition and new 420 square foot garage to an existing 887 square foot home. . Comerica Bank (3025 EI Camino Real): Construction of a new bank building within the North Village of The Tustin Market Place. Plans are in plan check. . Nextel Wireless (15991 Red Hill Avenue). A wireless telecommunication facility involving 15 rooftop antennas located behind an existing screenwall. Summary of Projects and Activities February 13, 2005 Page 6 . Chipotle Mexican Grill (13348 Newport Avenue). Authorization to demolish an existing 1,900 square foot drive-through pharmacy, construct a new 2,565 square foot restaurant with outdoor seating area, and permit a type 47 ABC license (on sale general for bona fide public eating places) to sell beer, wine, and distilled spirits. Roadwav Public Improvements - ~ic Works pepartment . In December 2004, construction began for the Irvine Boulevard/Newport Avenue Intersection Widening Project (CIP No. 7118). Project is 85 percent complete. . The Notice of Completion was recorded for the Red Hill Avenue Widening Project at the 1-5 Freeway (CIP No. 7133). . The Notice of Completion was recorded for construction of the Walnut Avenue Rehabilitation Project (CIP No. 7178). . Construction of the Valencia Road/Armstrong Avenue Project (CIP No. 7139) started in May 2005. The project is 32 percent complete. Construction of the Edinger Avenue Widening Project (CIP No. 7147) and the Newport Avenue/SR-55 Ramp Reconfiguration Project (CIP No. 7130) started in October 2005. Underground utility installation is progressing at this time. . . The Notice of Completion was recorded for the Phase V Regional Trails Project. . On February 6, 2006 the City Council accepted the Notice of Completion for the Old Town Tustin Commercial District Sign Program (CIP No. 4065). . The Notice of Completion was recorded for Construction of the Altadena/Pasadena Pedestrian Enhancement Project (CIP No. 4063). This was the City's first in-pavement lighted crosswalk project. . In July 2005 the Altadena/Pasadena Pedestrian Enhancement Project (CIP No. 4067), which consists of an in-pavement lighted crosswalk system. The project is being delayed due to construction of the OCSD sewer project on Red Hill Avenue. . Traffic Signal design work is 95 percent complete for the First StreeVB Street Pedestrian Enhancement Project (CIP No. 4068). City Council approval of plans and authorization to advertise for bids is tentatively scheduled for March 2006. . Design work is 35 percent complete for the Pasadena Storm Drain Improvements (CIP No. 5032). . In December 2005 the City Council awarded a construction contract for the Newport Avenue Rehabilitation Project (CIP No. 7165), which also included the Walnut Sidewalk Enhancement (CIP No. 7186) and the Sycamore Sidewalk Enhancement (CIP No. 7185). Summary of Projects and Activities February 13, 2005 Page 7 . Bids were received in January and the contract was awarded on February 6, 2006 for the Annual Major Maintenance Project (CIP No. 7001), Annual Sidewalk Repair Project (402-6235), and Williams Avenue Street Improvement Project (CIP No. 7187). . Design is complete for the Tustin Ranch Road Rehabilitation Project (CIP No. 7179 & 7180). City Council approval of plans and authorization to advertise for bids is tentatively scheduled for March 2006. . Design is 15 percent complete for the Irvine Boulevard Rehabilitation (CIP No. 7181) and Jamboree Road Rehabilitation (CIP No. 7182, 7183 and 7184). Attachments: Vestar Permits Update Lennar Building Permit Status Update cc: William Huston S:\Cdd\PC R EPORT\S U M MARY R EPO RTS\SU M MARY2-06. doc " ~ ~ - ¡ : i ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I a . , i ~ f ;;¡ " , ! ~ ~ ~ Ht <~ ~ h~ ! " 0 g ~ ~ ~ ! 0 ~ ~ i i i . ~ [ [ ~[ ~~~.-~~ § ~ . u ~ ~ š ~ ~ ~h ~ ~ f ~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~~ >,. ! < ~» ~! H à ~ !~! ~! ~~~ ~ ~ ¡ i ~ ~ ~ ~ ~HH~ . OJ ~~;~~~~~ ~ ~~~O~,..~"-, ~ E- . õ: g H~~~~fH&H8'H<~< f "~F~Pg~< ~ ~ ~ P~~;;! 0 om u;--. ~ ~~ ~ o~'~_.~:¡u;~ . ,. i ~ ~ ~ ~ UiU I ~ ~ ~ .~~. ! ~--~ ~ ~ ~ - ~~ f p U~~~¡¡U~~ ~ ~~~~~§~~~~~ ,. ~ ~~,,88o~"~., "'~~ ~~o~. § 3 ~EHHH~H ~ ~H ~HHH : I ¡ ~~~n"'InH~~ linn .. ~~ì~ "~~~¡ ~ ~~ ! [ 0 i o~ p < i c! ~ ! ¡ ~ o~n~ i~~~~ i ~ ~ I II l ~ ~ ~ § i ¡a ~ ~~I ~HU & !!- !!&!& ~ ~ n _H ~ .. 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J ~ ~¡ . ~ g i ~- , 0 0 Tustin Legacy Lennar/Lyon Project Building Permit Status Update - February 6 Columbus Square Name Model Precise Model Homes Model Model Lighting Production Units Production Units Grading (No. of units) Landscaping Precise Grading (No. of units) Mirabella (MFA) No Models Cambridge Lane -..¡ Pending Bldg. -..¡ In process (MFA) approval Camden Place '\f ...¡ (4) ...¡ Need to submit (MFA) Meriwether (MFA) -..¡ ...¡ (3) In process In process Astoria (SFD) '\f ...¡ (3) In process In process The Gables (SFD) -..¡ ...¡ (3) -..¡ Need to submit Verandas (SFD) In process In process In process Need to submit Park Sites '\f In process -..¡ Columbus Grove Name Model Precise Model Homes Model Model Lighting Production Units Production Units Grading (architectural) Landscaping Precise Grading Building Permits Westboume (SFD) -..¡ ...¡ (3) In process Need to submit Ciara (SFD) -..¡ ...¡ (3) In process In process Cantara (SFD) -..¡ -..¡ (3) ...¡ Need to submit -..¡ Phase I (13) Madison (SFD) '\f ...¡ (3) In process Need to submit Ainsley Park In process In process In process In process (MFA) Clarendan (MFA) '\f ...¡ (3) -..¡ In process Park Sites -..¡ In process ...¡ .y - Building Permit issued, under construction