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Agenda Item 11
AGENDA REPORT Reviewed: -Xsw
City Manager
Finance Director N/A
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
TO: MATTHEW S. WEST, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JUSTINA L. WILLKOM, ACTING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUBJECT: SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 2020-00001
SUMMARY:
The project is a request to amend the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan (DCCSP)
to allow only office uses to be established within the existing buildings at Wellington Plaza
located in Development Area 3 of the DCCSP at 505-515 E. First Street. On August 25,
2020, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4407 recommending that the City
Council approve the proposed project.
APPLICANT:
Art Bashmakian
Sagecrest Planning and Environmental
2400 E. Katella Avenue, Suite 800
Anaheim, CA 92806
PROPERTY OWNERS:
Multiple owners (on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council introduce and have first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1509
for Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) 2020-00001 to amend the Downtown Commercial
Core Specific Plan (DCCSP) applicable to the Wellington Plaza office complex such that
only office uses will be allowed to be established within the existing buildings located at 505-
515 E. First Street, and set the second reading of the ordinance for the next City Council
meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The applicant has paid the required application fees for the proposed project. No fiscal
impact is anticipated from the proposed Specific Plan Amendment.
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CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
The proposed project furthers the objectives of the following Strategic Plan goals:
• Goal A: Economic and Neighborhood Development — The proposed project would
enable business opportunities and job development, and enhance the vibrancy
and quality of life.
• Goal B: Public Safety and Protection of Assets — The proposed project would
ensure Tustin is an attractive, safe and well maintained community in which people
feel pride.
APPROVAL AUTHORITY:
Government Code Section 65453 requires that a SPA be prepared in the same manner
as a general plan, except that a specific plan may be adopted by resolution or ordinance
and may be amended as often as deemed necessary by the legislative body.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The DCCSP planning area (see Figure 1) consists of approximately 220 acres located in
the northern portion of Tustin, and is centered around the intersection of Main Street and
EI Camino Real in Old Town Tustin. The DCCSP boundaries extend to the parcels on the
north side of First Street and the east side of Newport Avenue, south to Interstate 5 (1-5),
and west along First Street to State Route 55 (SR -55).
Figure 1 — Downtown commercial core 5pecitic Mian Manning Area map
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The DCCSP was adopted on July 3, 2018 by Ordinance No. 1497 and established new
zoning for the project area. The DCCSP allows retail and services uses, including offices,
in addition to mixed-use residential uses (subject to approval of a residential allocation
reservation) within Development Area 3, in which Wellington Plaza is located.
Prior to the adoption of the DCCSP, the owners of the Wellington Plaza office
condominium complex at 505-515 E. First Street expressed concerns about non -office
commercial uses being approved to operate at Wellington Plaza. These commercial uses
were allowed by right under the previous First Street Specific Plan and would continue to
be allowed under the DCCSP. The owners expressed an interest in rezoning the property
such that only office uses would be allowed, but given the pending adoption of the
DCCSP, City staff requested that any changes to Wellington Plaza be deferred until after
adoption of the DCCSP.
Rather than removing Wellington Plaza from the DCCSP and rezoning the property, staff
is recommending the proposed minor text amendment to the DCCSP that would have the
effect of allowing office uses only on the property.
Site Location and Description
Wellington Plaza is located at 505-515 E. First Street at the Intersection of First Street
and Centennial Way (see Figure 2). Multiple family dwellings are located to the north and
east of the site, while commercial uses are located to the south and west of the site. The
property is zoned and designated by the Tustin General Plan as DCCSP.
Figure 2 — Project Site Aerial
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Wellington Plaza consists of five (5) two-story office buildings totaling approximately
27,000 square feet on a 1.3 -acre site. Each of the five (5) buildings are divided into eight
(8) office condominium suites. Wellington Plaza was constructed in 1980.
Specific Plan Amendment
Proposed SPA 2020-00001 consists of a minor text amendment that would allow office
uses only at Wellington Plaza, except that in the event of destruction by natural
occurrence, the property could be redeveloped in accordance with the DCCSP, which
would allow a broader range of uses. A similar approach is followed in the DCCSP for the
Prospect Village Planned Community in Old Town, which retains separate development
regulations that are unique to the site.
The proposed text amendment would be contained within a new Section 3.2.3. and would
read as follows:
3.2.3 Uses within Wellington Plaza
Permitted uses at Wellington Plaza located at 505-515 E. First Street shall be limited
to general and professional offices; banks, financial institutions, and credit unions;
Photography studios, and tutoring facilities. Other uses, such as the various retail
and other service uses allowed in Development Area 3 (DA -3), would only be
allowed in accordance with the DCCSP if the site were completely redeveloped
following damage by a natural occurrence.
Senate Bill No. 330
SPA 2020-00001 is consistent with Senate Bill (SB) 330, which aims to restrict residential
downzoning and prohibits a county or city, from enacting a development policy, standard,
or condition that would have the effect of changing the land use designation or zoning of
a parcel or parcels of property to a less intensive use or reducing the intensity of land use
within an existing zoning district below what was allowed under the general plan or
specific plan land use designation and zoning ordinances of the city as in effect on
January 1, 2018. As the zoning of the property in effect on January 1, 2018, was the First
Street Specific Plan, which allowed commercial uses, but did not allow the residential
uses or mixed-use residential uses on the property that are protected by SB 330, and
allowed by the DCCSP, consistency with SB 330 has been met.
Native American Tribal Consultation
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65352.3 (Senate Bill 18), the City
followed the statutory Native American tribal consultation requirements by obtaining a
tribal consultation list from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) and
notifying representatives of the seven (7) identified Native American Tribes of SPA 2020-
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00001. The Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians - Kizh Nation requested consultation,
which was held on July 2, 2020. As no ground disturbance activities are associated with
SPA 2020-00001, there were no concerns identified during the consultation, and
consultation concluded on July 17, 2020.
Public Hearing and Noticing
The City Council public hearing for the project was duly noticed to be held on September
15, 2020, and was publicly noticed through the following methods:
• Newspaper
• Direct mail to property owners of properties within 300 feet of the project boundary
• Posted notice at the project site
• Posted at City Hall and Library
• Posted on City website
Environmental Review
On June 19, 2018, the Tustin City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-24 adopting and
certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the DCCSP project.
The proposed SPA is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Sections 15060 (c) (2)
(the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change
in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section
15378) because it has no potential for resulting in a physical change to the environment,
directly or indirectly.
Planning Commission Action
On August 25, 2020, the Planning Commission considered the project and adopted
Resolution No. 4407, recommending that the City Council approve the proposed project.
CONCLUSION
The proposed minor SPA would retain the integrity of the DCCSP while meeting the
objective of the Wellington Plaza owners to retain the character of the office complex.
Accordingly, staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed amendment
to the DCCSP.
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Scott Reekstin Justina L. Willkom
Principal Planner Acting Director of Community Development
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Attachments:
A. Location Map
B. Draft Planning Commission Minutes of August 25, 2020
C. Planning Commission Resolution No. 4407
D. Ordinance No. 1509 and Exhibit 1
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ATTACHMENT A
LOCATION MAP
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300 foot, 500 foot, and 1,000 foot Radius Map
Location Map
505-515 E. First Street (Wellington Plaza)
Project # SPA 2020-00001
1,000 foot
500 foot
300 foot
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ATTACHMENT B
DRAFT PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF AUGUST 25, 2020
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MINUTES
VIDEO CONFERENCING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
AUGUST 25, 2020
Mason "During the Statewide COVID-19 Emergency, the public is not permitted to
convene in person for this public meeting. However, the public may
view and comment on the meeting as follows.":
Mason To watch the meeting, the public may observe the meeting via the City's
Granicus service at https://www.tustinca.org/282/Meetings-Agendas or on
local Cox Channel 851.
Mason To comment on one or more items, you may send your comments to
Plan ningCommission(a)_tustinca.org or by accessing the City's "SpeakUp"
comment system as follows:
6:00 p.m. CALLED TO ORDER.
Given. INVOCATION: Jha
All present. ROLL CALL: Chair Mason
Chair Pro Tem Kozak
Commissioners Chu, Gallagher, and Jha
None. PUBLIC CONCERNS:
Nichols/Fetterling PRESENTATION: POLICE DEPARTMENT'S GRAFFITI, NEIGHBORHOOD
WATCH AND COMMUNITY POLICING
Approved the CONSENT CALENDAR:
Minutes of the
July 13, 2020 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES —JULY 13, 2020
Planning
Commission RECOMMENDATION:
meeting.
That the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of the July 13, 2020
Planning Commission meeting, as provided.
Motion: It was moved by Kozak, seconded by Gallagher, to approve the Minutes of
the July 13, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
Adopted 1. DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
Resolution No. (SPA) 2020-00001 FOR WELLINGTON PLAZA
4407
APPLICANT: ART BASHMAKIAN
SAGECREST PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
2400 E. KATELLA AVENUE, SUITE 800
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
PROPERTY
OWNERS: MULTIPLE OWNERS (ON FILE)
LOCATION: 505-515 E. FIRST STREET, WELLINGTON PLAZA
ENVIRONMENTAL:
The proposed SPA is not subject to the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter
3, Sections 15060 (c) (2) (the activity will not result in a direct or
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and
15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378)
because it has no potential for resulting in a physical change to the
environment, directly or indirectly.
REQUEST:
A request to amend the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan
(DCCSP) to allow only office uses to be established within the existing
buildings at Wellington Plaza located at 505-515 E. First Street.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4407,
recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1509 approving
SPA 2020-00001 to amend the DCCSP applicable to the Wellington
Plaza office complex such that only office uses will be allowed to be
established within the existing buildings located at 505-515 E. First Street.
Reekstin Presentation given.
Reekstin Per Reekstin, he received two (2) telephone inquiries regarding the public
noticing for the project. The first inquiry was from a representative from the
commercial property to the east of Wellington Plaza, who wanted
clarification that the SPA would only impact Wellington Plaza and not
impact their property. Reekstin did clarify with the representative that the
SPA would only impact Wellington Plaza. The second inquiry was from a
resident who lives in the condominium complex to the west of Wellington
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Plaza. That caller had general comments regarding concerns in the past
with some of the office uses. Reekstin explained to that caller that the SPA
would limit more intensive commercial uses. The caller seemed pleased
that the SPA would actually keep the status quo and that there would not
be any major changes on the horizon with Wellington Plaza.
Gallagher Gallagher asked Reekstin to confirm that the tenants of Wellington Plaza
were part of the notification process.
Reekstin In response to Gallagher's question, Reekstin stated that each of the
owners would have been responsible for notifying each of the tenants.
There was no public noticing to the tenants. Each owner had to agree to
the terms of the application and concur with the filing of this application,
which they did.
Reekstin Jha had previously emailed staff asking for clarification on whether medical
uses would be allowed and medical offices are a type of general and
professional office in the Tustin City Code which Reekstin included in the
presentation to the Commission.
Kozak Kozak stated that this was a technical minor amendment and that it is
consistent with Senate Bill 330. He was in favor of the recommended
action.
Tiscareno Tiscareno confirmed that no public comments had been received during the
meeting.
Motion: It was moved by Chu, seconded by Jha, to adopt Resolution No. 4407.
Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Approved the 2. TUSTIN HISTORIC REGISTER NOMINATION — SPICER HOUSE —
nomination of 165 SOUTH A STREET
165 South A
Street to the RECOMMENDATION:
City's Historic
Register Plaque
Program.
That the Planning Commission approve the nomination of 165 South
A Street to the City's Historic Register Plaque Program and select
"Spicer House — Circa 1915" as the most appropriate historical name
and date of construction of the property.
Dove Presentation given.
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STAFF CONCERNS:
None. Justina Willkom, Acting Director - Community Development Department
COMMISSION CONCERNS:
Jha Jha reminded everyone to support Tustin's local restaurants and businesses
— Tustin Community Foundation is participating at the Black Marlin, American
Grub, Rock N' Brews from 2:00pm-10:00pm and it ends August 31, 2020.
Tustin Public Schools Foundation (TPSF) is participating at Zov's and 30% of
your bill will go directly to TPSF. Lastly, Jha stated that the Rotary Club is
participating with China Palace and they are giving away free egg rolls!
Gallagher No concerns.
Chu No concerns.
Kozak Kozak commended staff on a job well done with the items and Zoom meeting
process. He attended and participated in the following:
• 7/15: Tustin Police Department Reception
• 7/21: OCTA Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
• 8/1: American Legion Meeting
• 8/20: American Planning Association — "Planning in the New Normal
— Post COVID"
Mason Mason asked Dove and Willkom on the status of the Historic Preservation
Workshop. She also thanked staff and TPD for their presentations.
Dove Per Dove, the consultant has completed the reconnaissance survey and they
delivered a draft of a context statement which identifies different periods and
times that will allow the City to determine whether or not a building or a
property is significant and staff is currently reviewing. Dove added that the
City is tentatively planning to host a workshop in early October.
7:04 p.m. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for
Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
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ATTACHMENT C
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 4407
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, RECOMMENDING THAT THE TUSTIN CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA) 2020-
00001 TO AMEND THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE
SPECIFIC PLAN (DCCSP) SUCH THAT ONLY OFFICE USES WILL
BE ALLOWED TO BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE EXISTING
BUILDINGS AT WELLINGTON PLAZA LOCATED AT 505-515 E.
FIRST STREET.
The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
A. That a proper application for SPA 2020-00001 was filed by Art Bashmakian
of Sagecrest Planning and Environmental, on behalf of the owners of the
Wellington Plaza office condominium complex, requesting authorization to
amend the DCCSP applicable to the Wellington Plaza office complex such
that only office uses will be allowed to be established within the existing
buildings.
B. That the DCCSP, which was adopted on July 3, 2018 by Ordinance No.
1497, allows retail and services uses, including offices, in addition to
mixed-use residential uses (subject to approval of a residential allocation
reservation) within Development Area 3, in which Wellington Plaza is
located.
C. That the owners of Wellington Plaza are desirous of maintaining the
property as an office complex only so as to retain the character of the
property and ensure compatibility among uses on the site. Office uses are
generally non -disruptive in nature, have similar hours of operation, and are
less impactful on adjacent uses than are some general retail and service
uses.
D. That SPA 2020-00001 is consistent with Senate Bill 330, which prohibits a
county or city, from enacting a development policy, standard, or condition
that would have the effect of changing the land use designation or zoning
of a parcel or parcels of property to a less intensive use or reducing the
intensity of land use within an existing zoning district below what was
allowed under the general plan or specific plan land use designation and
zoning ordinances of the county or city as in effect on January 1, 2018, in
that the zoning of the property in effect on January 1, 2018, was the First
Street Specific Plan, which allowed commercial uses, but did not allow
residential uses or mixed-use residential uses on the property, which are
allowed by the DCCSP.
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E. That SPA 2020-00001 is consistent with the Tustin General Plan in that
office uses are allowable uses pursuant to the Downtown Commercial
Code Specific Plan Land Use Designation. In addition, SPA 2020-00001 is
consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element goals and policies to
achieve balanced development and ensure that compatible and
complementary development occurs.
F. That the City's Public Works Department, Police Department and Building
Division have reviewed and support the proposed project, as conditioned.
G. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held for SPA 2020-
00001 on August 25, 2020, by the Planning Commission.
H. That the proposed SPA is not subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Chapter 3, Sections 15060 (c) (2) (the activity will not result in a direct or
reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and
15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378)
because it has no potential for resulting in a physical change to the
environment, directly or indirectly.
II. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 1509 approving SPA 2020-00001 attached hereto as Exhibit A, to
amend the DCCSP applicable to the Wellington Plaza office complex such that only
office uses will be allowed to be established within the existing buildings located at
505-515 E. First Street.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin at a regular
meeting on the 25th day of August, 2020.
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AMY MASON
Chairperson
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JUSTINA L. WILLKOM
Planning Commission Secretary
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Justina L. Willkom, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am the Planning
Commission Secretary of the City of Tustin, California and that Resolution No. 4407
was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission
held on the 25th day of August, 2020.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER AYES:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER NOES:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSTAINED:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSENT:
1"t
J TINA L. WILLKOM
Planning Commission Secretary
Chu, Gallagher, Jha, Kozak, Mason (5)
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ATTACHMENT D
ORDINANCE NO. 1509
AND
EXHIBIT 1
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
(SPA) 2020-00001 TO AMEND THE DOWNTOWN
COMMERCIAL CORE SPECIFIC PLAN (DCCSP) SUCH
THAT ONLY OFFICE USES WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE
ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE EXISTING BUILDINGS AT
WELLINGTON PLAZA LOCATED AT 505-515 E. FIRST
STREET.
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A. That a proper application for Specific Plan Amendment 2020-00001 was
filed by Art Bashmakian of Sagecrest Planning and Environmental, on
behalf of the owners of the Wellington Plaza office condominium
complex, requesting authorization to amend the Downtown Commercial
Core Specific Plan (DCCSP) applicable to the Wellington Plaza office
complex such that only office uses will be allowed to be established within
the existing buildings.
B. That the DCCSP, which was adopted on July 3, 2018 by Ordinance No.
1497, allows retail and services uses, including offices, in addition to
mixed use residential uses (subject to approval of a residential allocation
reservation) within Development Area 3, in which Wellington Plaza is
located.
C. That the owners of Wellington Plaza are desirous of maintaining the
property as an office complex only so as to retain the character of the
property and ensure compatibility among uses on the site. Office uses
are generally non -disruptive in nature, have similar hours of operation, and
are less impactful on adjacent uses than are some general retail and
service uses.
D. That SPA 2020-00001 is consistent with Senate Bill 330, which prohibits a
county or city, from enacting a development policy, standard, or condition
that would have the effect of changing the land use designation or zoning
of a parcel or parcels of property to a less intensive use or reducing the
intensity of land use within an existing zoning district below what was
allowed under the general plan or specific plan land use designation and
zoning ordinances of the county or city as in effect on January 1, 2018,
in that the zoning of the property in effect on January 1, 2018, was the
First Street Specific Plan, which allowed commercial uses, but did not
allow residential uses or mixed use residential uses on the property,
which are allowed by the DCCSP.
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E. That SPA 2020-00001 is consistent with the Tustin General Plan in that
office uses are allowable uses pursuant to the Downtown Commercial
Code Specific Plan Land Use Designation. In addition, SPA 2020-00001
is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Element goals and policies
to achieve balanced development and ensure that compatible and
complementary development occurs.
F. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held on said
application on August 25, 2020, by the Planning Commission. Following
the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No.
4407 recommending that the Tustin City Council approve SPA 2020-
00001 by adopting Ordinance No. 1509.
G. That on September 15, 2020, a public hearing was duly noticed, called,
and held before the City Council concerning SPA 2020-00001
(Ordinance No. 1509).
H. That the proposed Specific Plan Amendment is not subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Sections 15060 (c) (2) (the activity
will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical
change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project
as defined in Section 15378) because it has no potential for resulting in
a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
SECTION 2. The Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan is hereby amended by
adding Section 3.2.3 to read as provided for in Exhibit 1.
SECTION 3. Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City
Council of the City of Tustin hereby declares that it would have adopted
this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase,
or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid
or unconstitutional.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Tustin
on this 6'" day of October, 2020.
DR. ALLAN BERNSTEIN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ERICA N. YASUDA, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF TUSTIN )
CERTIFICATION FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1509
Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City
Council of the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 1509
was duly and regularly introduced and read by title only at the regular meeting of the
City Council held on the 15th day of September, 2020, and was given its second
reading, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 611
day of October, 2020, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk
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Exhibit 1 to Ordinance No. 1509
3.2.2 Uses within Planned Community Designations
All existing Planned Communities (PCs) within the DCC will receive the applicable DCCSP land use
designation. To facilitate implementation of the DCCSP, when new development on former PC designated
parcels occurs, the proposed development shall conform to the requirements of the DCCSP. However, the
Prospect Village live/work project located at the northwest corner of Prospect Avenue and Main Street
was approved by Ordinance 1361, which shall be retained to identify the commercial uses permitted
within this development. Through Ordinance 1361 this property will retain the PC standards approved as
part of the project and if damaged by a natural occurrence, the development may be rebuilt consistent
with the original approved PC provisions, or may redevelop consistent with the DCCSP provisions.
3.2.3 Uses within Wellineton Plaza
Permitted uses at Wellington Plaza located at 505-515 E. First Street shall be limited to general and
professional offices; banks, financial institutions, and credit unions; photography studios, and tutoring
facilities. Other uses, such as the various retail and other service uses allowed in Development Area 3
(DA -3), would only be allowed in accordance with the DCCSP if the site were completely redeveloped
following damage by a natural occurrence.