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ITEM #3
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JUNE 26, 2006
AMENDMENT TO TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 16581 (COLUMBUS
SQUARE), AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN, DESIGN REVIEW 04.
004 (COLUMBUS SQUARE) AND DESIGN REVIEW 04-006
(COLUMBUS GROVE)
SUBJECT:
PROPERTY
OWNER!
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
LENNAR HOMES ON BEHALF OF
MOFFETT MEADOWS PARTNERS
25 ENTERPRISE
All SO VIEJO, CA 92656
PLANNING AREAS 4, 5 AND 21 OF MCAS TUSTIN
LOW DENSITY AND MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
ZONING:
ENVIRONMENTAL
STATUS: ON FEBRUARY 22, 2005, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED
RESOLUTION NOS. 05-35 AND 03-38 FINDING THAT THE
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT/FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE DISPOSAL AND
REUSE OF MCAS TUSTIN WAS ADEQUATE TO SERVE THE
PROJECTS AND THAT NO ADDITIONAL IMPACTS WERE
ANTICIPATED. ALL APPLICABLE MITIGATION MEASURES
WERE INCORPORATED INTO THE PROJECT AS REQUIRED
BY THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. THE
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED TO
CAUSE ANY ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.
REQUEST:
THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS ARE REQUESTED:
A) REVISE THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF AINSLEY PARK (CLUSTER
DUPLEX UNITS) IN COLUMBUS GROVE ORIGINALLY DESIGNED AS TWO
DIFFERENT ARCHITECTURAL STYLES INTO ONE SIMPLIFIED STRUCTURE
CONTAINING TWO UNITS;
B) AN AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE RECREATION BUILDING
FOR COLUMBUS SQUARE FROM 5,467 SQUARE FEET TO 3,765 SQUARE
FEET AND REVISE THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF THE COLUMBUS
SQUARE RECREATION BUILDING TO A MORE SIMPLIFIED ARCHITECTURE
WITHOUT TOWERS AND DECORATIVE PARAPETS;
C) AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITION 2.2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-40 OF
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 16581 (COLUMBUS SQUARE) TO DEFER
COMPLETION OF THE REQUIRED RECREATION CENTER FROM PRIOR TO
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ISSUANCE OF THE 420TH BUILDING PERMIT TO PRIOR TO THE 950TH
BUILDING PERMIT;
D) AN AMENDMENT TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN TO RELOCATE AN
AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT (CAMDEN PLACE) IN COLUMBUS SQUARE
FROM A MODEL HOME UNIT TO A PRODUCTION UNIT IN PHASE ONE; AND,
E) AN AMENDMENT TO THE PHASING PLAN OF COLUMBUS SQUARE TO
ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF THE SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT IN EIGHT (8)
PHASES INSTEAD OF THE APPROVED THREE (3) PHASES.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4025 for the following actions:
. Deny the proposed modifications to the architectural design for Ainsley Park duplex
units;
. Deny the proposed modifications to the architectural design of the Columbus Square
recreation center;
. Recommend that the City Council deny the request to reduce the size and architectural
modifications to the recreation center in Columbus Square;
. Recommend that the City Council deny the request to defer the construction of the
recreation center and two park sites 420th building permit condition to the 950th building
permit;
. Recommend that the City Council deny the request to relocate an affordable housing
unit from a model home site to Phase One production unit; and,
. Recommend that the City Council deny applicant's request for eight (8) phases of
construction for the senior housing project and approve a compromise to complete
construction of the senior housing project within five (5) phases including model homes
and built-out.
BACKGROUND
On February 22, 2005, the City Council approved development of 1,542 residential units
within Planning Areas 4, 5 and 21 of MCAS Tustin Specific Plan (Attachment A -
Location Map). The approval included Tentative Tract Maps 16581 (Columbus Square)
and 16582 (Columbus Grove), Design Review applications 04-004 and 04-006 and a
density bonus that allowed development of 182 additional units on the Columbus
Square site and an affordable housing plan for providing 266 affordable units. The
project sites also included several parks and two recreational centers. The Columbus
Grove site included a 5,132 square foot recreation building to serve a 465-unit
community and the Columbus Square included a 5,467 square foot recreation building
to serve an 835-unit community. The senior housing project included its own pool and
recreation center which was recently approved with the site and development plans for
that project.
Both communities known as Villages of Columbus are currently under construction and
the model homes for five (5) of the models were opened on June 17, 2006 and the
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remainder of the models with the exception of the senior housing project (Coventry
Court) and Ainsley Park (cluster units requested for revision), in July, 2006.
Staff has been working diligently with Lennar Homes and William Lyon Homes to
proceed with the plan checking of the project and commencement of construction in a
timely manner. During the plan check process Lennar Homes verbally requested several
revisions that were viewed by staff to be extensive and that could have a negative impact
on the original approval; therefore, staff requested that a formal application for all the
modifications be submitted for consideration by the Planning Commission and the City
Council.
DISCUSSION
On May 3, 2006, a formal application was submitted by the project proponent, which is
described in Attachment B. The following discussion summarizes each request and staffs
concems.
a) Revise the architectural design of Ainsley Park (cluster duplex units) in Columbus
Grove originally designed as two different architectural styles into one simplified
structure containing two units.
Applicant's Request - The applicant is requesting to revise the architectural design of this
duplex product to simplify the structures so that the same architecture is carried out on
both residences. The proposed elevations include altematives in the California Bungalow,
Craftsman, Colonial, Monterey, and Victorian architectural styles. The modification is
intended to simplify the structural framing, mechanical and plumbing systems with use of a
uniform roof design, and exterior elements of Califomia Bungalow, Colonial, Craftsman,
Monterey, and Victorian architecture (Attachment C - Submitted Plans).
Staffs Analysis - Ainsley Park was originally designed as two duplex units formed in a
four-unit cluster with interior motor courts, and the architectural design provided for a
distinct and individualized look for each one of the attached units (Attachment D -
Approved Plans). Staff concurs with the applicant that the approved marriage of two
distinct architectural designs as attached units could be improved through the proposed
simplified single architectural design. However, staff believes that the size of the structure
is too large for the proposed California Bungalow and the Colonial styles and is not
recommending approval of this modification. The other architectural styles may be
supported with additional refinement and inclusion of appropriate details. Staff is
recommending that the Planning Commission deny this request and direct the applicant to
work with staff to provide a compatible design that suits the approved dominant
architectural styles within the community and continues to provide distinctive character for
both units.
b1) An amendment to reduce the approved size of the recreation building for
Columbus Square from 5,467 square feet to 3,765 square feet and to revise the
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architectural design of the Columbus Square recreation building to a more
simplified architecture without towers and decorative parapets.
Applicant's Request - The applicant is requesting to reduce the size of the recreation
center due to the significant rise in construction costs and new marketing criteria. The
amendments are also intended to provide for lower maintenance costs and HOA dues
for the future homeowners. The applicant has indicated that the reductions were made
in areas that are typically underutilized and the revised clubhouse would have the
capacity for 173 occupants. In addition, the separate pool building and restrooms are
proposed to be combined into one single building (Attachment C - Submitted Plans).
Staff Analysis - Based upon Tustin City Code Section 9331(d), the Columbus Square's
1,077 unit project required 8.83 acres of parkland. 3.66 acres of this area was eligible
for park credit, which included 1.66 acres of the main park and two (2) one-acre parks
accessible from Valencia North Loop Road. With the project's approval, a waiver for
parkland requirements for 241 affordable units was also granted in addition to the
granting of a credit for the improvement cost for development of the main park which
reduced the required parkland in-lieu fee to 1.85 acres.
Prior to Council approval, staff considered the proposed size of the recreation center
against what would be the minimum industry standard for 835 residences since a) the
minimum standard size for a neighborhood park is three (3) acres and there are no parks
greater than 1.6 acres in Columbus Square, b) the center should accommodate a variety
of uses and conflicting events, and c) in comparison, if approved the recreation center at
Columbus Square, serving 835 units including 552 multiple family units with no private
yards, would be approximately 1,300 square feet smaller than the recreation center at
Columbus Grove which serves a community of 465 homes including 279 single family
homes with private backyards.
Lennar has indicated that the proposed reduction is requested to provide the
homeowners maintenance ability within the established HOA dues. Staff believes that
the community would not benefit from a smaller size community center and that a
smaller size recreation center would not be sufficient to accommodate a community of
835 residents.
b2) An amendment to revise the architectural design of the recreation building.
Applicant's Request - The applicant is requesting to simplify the architectural design of the
recreation center by removing the tower element from the main building and the easterly
and the westerly courtyard colonnades and eliminating the widow's walk parapet.
Staffs Analysis - The approved recreation building was designed to complement the
Colonial and Georgian architectural style of the homes in Columbus Square which
included steep roofs, brick fa<;:ades and decorative trims in addition to including a tower
element designed as a landmark and a decorative parapet resembling a widow's walk that
would distinctively emphasize the building as a focal point of the community (Attachment 0
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- Approved Plans for the Rec. Center). Staff believes that the proposed architecture is too
simplified and lacks the visual interest and importance that the recreation building was
intended to bring to the community. The original architectural design was proposed with
the development plans and should have been included in the project budget and the
revision is not justified at this point of development when all initial phases of the homes are
under construction.
c) An amendment to Condition 2.2 of Resolution No. 05-40 of Tentative Tract Map
16581 (Columbus Square) to defer completion of the required recreation center from
prior to issuance of the 420th building permit to prior to the 950th building permit.
Applicant's Request - The applicant is requesting to defer the requirement to provide
additional time for construction of the recreation center since plans for the recreation
center are proposed to be modified under the current proposal. If the modifications are
approved, building construction would not start until July 2006. Lennar has indicated that
construction of the recreation center and private amenities would take approximatel~
fourteen (14) months, and the park sites would be completed prior to issuance of the 950t
building permit (Attachment B - Submitted Request).
Staffs Analysis - The 420th building permit threshold was established at project approval to
ensure that the recreation center and the park site would be available to area residents
within a reasonable time of moving into the community. Parks are required to be
constructed within the initial phases of development and in most cases with the model
phase so that homeowners will have immediate access to the community amenities (pool,
barbeque, etc.).
Staff believes that the request to defer this requirement to the 950th building permit, when
more than half of the residents would be residing at the project site would be excessive
and unreasonable, particularly since the delay in construction is due to Lennar's self-
imposed desire to redesign and reduce the size of the recreation center. The architectural
plans for the Columbus Square recreation center were submitted at approximately the
same time staff was reviewing construction plans for the Columbus Grove Park, but the
process is being delayed because of Lennar's request to reduce the size of the recreation
center from 5,467 square feet to 3,765 square feet and greatly simplify the architectural
design of the building. Staff is not recommending approval of this request.
d) An amendment to the affordable housing plan to relocate an affordable housing unit
(Low income) within a multiple family product (Camden Place) in Columbus Square
from a proposed model home unit to a production unit in phase one.
Applicant's Request - The applicant has requested the relocation because this is a model
home site and would not be available for immediate occupancy (Attachment E - Submitted
Revision to Affordable Housing Plan). Lennar selected the proposed location of the unit
but no longer desires that the model home be utilized as an affordable unit and is
requesting to relocate this affordable unit to Phase One production unit.
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Staffs Analysis - With original project approval, an affordable housing plan was approved
which documented the number, sizes and location of the affordable housing units to be
built in the Columbus Square site. The units were required to be dispersed throughout the
site and sixty-three (63) of these units were required to be provided in Camden Place, one
of which was located in a four-plex model home building. Staff is not recommending
approval of the requested relocation since a) the relocation would result in two affordable
units in one four-plex building in Phase One, and b) the affordable unit would not benefit
from any upgrades that are typically included in the model home unit. Because of the
advantage of potential upgrades and a better location (since this unit is located across
from the park), staff would not support approval of this request.
e) An amendment to the phasing plan of Columbus Square to allow construction of the
senior housing project in eight (8) phases instead of the approved three (3) phases.
Applicant's Request - Staff was verbally notified by Lennar about a proposed change in
the construction phasing of the senior site and has included this request as part of the
proposed formal application. Lennar Homes has requested that the construction
phasing of the senior housing project be extended to eight (8) phases in addition to
model home and built-out phase instead of the approved three (3) phases due to the
large size of each of the structures that include 24 units (Attachment F - Submitted
Revision to Senior Housing Phasing Plan).
Staff's Analysis - Staff is not recommending approval of this request since this revision
could negatively impact the Planning Commission and City Council's original intent that
the entire project site be developed concurrently. The senior housing project includes 63
percent of the required affordable housing for the Villages of Columbus, and it is
essential that the construction of these units be accomplished proportionately with
construction of the market rate units. Given that this site will have a late start, eight (8)
phases of construction could lead to a major delay in delivering the affordable housing
units and defeat the original intent of the project's phasing. Staff recommends that at
minimum two structures be built concurrently for a total of five (5) phases including
models and built-out as a compromise to allow the developer additional time and lead
the project toward completion within a reasonable time.
CONCLUSION
When the comprehensive developments were presented to the Planning Commission and
the City Council for a recommended action, the recommendation was based on a
comprehensive proposal which also included variations from the required standards. In
summary, these development projects received many allowances so that quality and
livable communities would be developed to accommodate a variety of households. These
allowances included the following:
. Specific Plan Amendments that allowed for new development standards for a new
product type (carriage way units);
. Reduced rear yard setbacks for carriage way units;
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. One hundred percent on-street guest parking versus 50 percent;
. Reduced street widths and tuming radius;
. Reduced minimum development site size;
. Transfer of affordable housing units between planning areas;
. 182 additional units with approval of a density bonus;
. Density averaging within planning areas;
. Concentration of affordable units in the senior housing project;
. Parkland credit; and,
. Reduction of 3-acre minimum park site to one (1) acre to be eligible for park credit
and accept public use of the parks for in-lieu fees.
In addition, since the project included many deviations from the standard requirements,
one aspect of project may not have been recommended without another and staffs
recommendation to approve the projects took into consideration the comprehensive
proposal.
During the plan check process and in an effort to record the final maps in a timely manner,
staff worked with the applicant to allow for submittal into early plan check and modified
conditions administratively where the modifications met the spirit and intent of the Planning
Commission and City Council's original approval.
Staff believes that the requested modifications are extensive and will deter from the overall
design and quality of the community and is recommending the following actions:
. Deny the proposed modifications to the architectural design for Ainsley Park duplex
and direct the applicant to work with staff to provide a compatible design that fits
with the dominant architectural styles within the community and distinctive
character for both units;
. Deny the proposed modifications to the architectural design of the Columbus
Square recreation center;
. Recommend that the City Council deny the request to reduce the size the
architecture of the recreation center in Columbus Square;
. Recommend that the City Council deny the request to defer the construction of the
recreation center and two park sites 420th building permit condition to the 950111
building permit;
. Recommend that the City Council deny the request to relocate an affordable
housing unit from a model home site to Phase One production unit; and,
. Recommend that the City Council deny applicant's request for eight (8) phases of
construction for the senior housing project and approve a compromise to complete
construction of the senior housing project within five (5) phases including model
homes and built-out.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
On February 22, 2005, the City Council approved Resolution Nos. 05-035 and 05-38
finding that the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Final Environmental Impact
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Report for the disposal and reuse of MCAS Tustin was adequate to serve the projects
referred to as Columbus Square and Columbus Grove (Tentative Tract Maps 16581 and
16582), in that no additional impacts were anticipated, and all applicable mitigation
measures were incorporated into the project as required by the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA). The proposed modifications are not anticipated to cause any
additional environmental impacts. In addition, projects that are disapproved are not
subject to CEQA process per Section 15270 of the California Code of Regulations, Title
14, Chapter 3.
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Associate Planner
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Elizabeth Binsack
Community Development Director
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Location Map
Submitted Request for Amendments
Submitted Plans
Approved Plans for the Rec. Center and Ainsley Park
Submitted Revision to Affordable Housing Plan
Submitted Revision to Senior Housing Phasing Plan
Resolution No. 4025
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ATTACHMENT A
Location Map
Project Location Map
Columbus Square (Tract Map 16581)
Columbus Grove (Tract Map 16582)
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ATTACHMENT B
Submitted Request
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST AND LETTER OF JUSTIFICATION
DESIGN REVIEW AMENDMENT - AINSLEY PARK
Ainsley Park is an 84 unit duplex product located in Columbus Grove. It is designed as
the "entry level" home for this community. Our request involves limited changes to the
floor plans and elevations that we believe are necessary to address building inefficiencies,
market segmentation, and incompatibility in architectural theming. The need for these
changes has become apparent as this product has gone from an approved design concept
through the working drawing process. In particular, we are proposing some changes to
the floor plans to provide greater variation and hence, market segmentation for a broader
range of buyers. However, it is important to note that the footprint of the units remains
relatively unchanged. The architectural massing of the buildings has been modified
mainly within the internal court areas to create a more coherent architectural style. The
concept is for the two units to appear as a larger, single-family detached home, rather
than two attached, but different looking homes. The f~ade changes to the perimeter of
the units are very similar to the original concept. Finally, some of the building changes
have been necessary to achieve greater efficiencies with the design of the structural,
mechanical, plumbing and ventilation systems. Changes in roof lines have also been
necessary to ensure prevention from water intrusion and are in keeping with the new
architectural design.
DESIGN REVIEW AMENDMENT - SQUARE RECREATION CENTER
On April 7th, Lennar submitted architectural revisions for the Columbus Square
Recreation Center. These revisions are included with this application package. Due to
the significant rise in construction costs and new marketing criteria, the recreation
building has undergone focused reductions in size. In addition, these changes were
necessary to provide recreation center that can be maintained over time by the
homeowner's association, based on the HOA dues established. The clubhouse building
has been reduced in square footage from 6,050 square feet to 3,765 square feet in size (a
38% reduction). The reductions were made in areas that are typically underutilized, such
as the lounge area and secondary multipurpose room. The layout of the greatroom,
kitchen, and office remains unchanged. The proposed clubhouse has a total occupancy of
173 people, which is more than sufficient for the range of activities allowed by the HOA.
In addition to the main clubhouse, the separate pool building and restroom building have
been combined into one single building for greater efficiencies. The exterior elevations
remain largely unchanged, with the exception of removing an entry element on the end of
the East courtyard, a bay window at the West end of the clubhouse, and the cupola and
windows walk detail on the roof of the clubhouse building. The landscape plan has been
modified (increased) to address the reduction in building sizes.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPUANCE FOR TIM TRACT 16581. RESOLUTION 05-40,
CONDITION 2.2
This Certificate of Compliance involves a change in Condition 2.2 of Resolution 05-40,
dated February 14,2005. Under this condition, prior to the issuance of the 420th building
permit for production units, Lennar is required to:
. Pull building permits for the senior housing;
. Complete the first footing inspection for the senior housing;
. Complete the first recreation building;
. Complete park facilities.
Lennar believes that the following obligations can be met under the current condition:
. Pull building permits for the senior housing;
. Complete the first footing inspection for the senior housing;
. Complete park facilities (Montgomery Park, Washington Park, and Arlington
Park)
This application request involves the requirement to complete the first recreation building
for Columbus Square. As noted above, the design of this private recreation center has
undergone some modifications. Considering that the revised plans have just been
submitted for building permit, we anticipate that the earliest the construction can begin is
July 2006. The buildings and surrounding park facilities will take no less than 14 months
to complete. Based on our current Building Permit Schedule, we will be ready to pull the
420'h building permit sometime between August and September of 2006. Therefore, the
request is either to remove the completion of the recreation facility from Condition 2.2, or
to adjust the threshold to the 950th building permit. We have submitted updated Building
Permit Schedules to the Community Development Department that support this
adjustment.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN AND DENSITY BONUS APPUCA TION
AMENDMENT
A second amendment to the Affordable Housing Plan and Density Bonus Application is
being requested. This is a minor amendment that involves the movement of one Low unit
in Camden (planning Area 5-6, Columbus Square) from its current location in Lot 294 to
Lot 296. This shift is needed in order to build the model home complex within Lot 294.
The new location is essentially two buildings to the east, along the same local road (Lot
U). This amendment affects a change to Figure 4 and Figure 18 of the Affordable
Housing Plan and Density Bonus Application. The statistical tables are not affected.
ATTACHMENT C
Submitted Plans
LENNAR COMMUNITIES
COLUMBUS SQUARE
REVISED RECREA liON CENTER
PREll MINAR Y LANDSCAPE PLANS
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ATTACHMENT G
Resolution No. 4025
RESOLUTION NO. 4025
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENYING
PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO DESIGN REVIEW
APPLICATIONS 04-004 AND 04-006 AND RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DENY PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS
TO TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS 16581 AND 16582 AND THE
REQUESTED AMENDMENT TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN,
AND APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PHASING PLAN FOR
SENIOR HOUSING TO ALLOW COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION
WITHIN FIVE (5) PHASES INCLUDING THE MODEL HOMES AND
BUILD-OUT FOR THE PROJECTS LOCATED IN PLANNING
AREAS 4, 5 AND 21 OF MCAS TUSTIN KNOWN AS COLUMBUS
SQUARE AND COLUMBUS GROVE
I. The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby find as follows:
A. An application was filed by Lennar Homes on behalf of Moffett Meadows
Partners on May 3, 2006, to modify Design Review applications 04-004
and 04-006, Tentative Tract Maps 16581 and 16582 and Affordable
Housing Plan to simplify the architectural design of Ainsley Park cluster
units, reduce the size of the Columbus Square recreation center from 5,467
to 3,765 square feet and simplify the architectural design, defer completion
of the Columbus Square recreation center from the 420th building permit
to the 950th building permit, relocate an affordable unit in Camden Place
from a model home site to a phase one production unit, and revise the
phasing plan for senior housing to eight (8) construction phases for the
project sites located within planning Area 4, 5 and 21 of MCAS Tustin.
B. The properties are located at the southwest corner of Edinger Avenue and
West Connector and Harvard Avenue south of Moffett Avenue within
Planning Areas 4, 5 and 21 of MCAS Tustin Specific Plan designated as
Low Density and Medium Density Residential and the MCAS Tustin
Planned Community General Plan land use designation.
C. Low density and Medium density residential development is permitted in
Planning Areas 4, 5, and 21 of MCAS Tustin Specific Plan and the
proposed amendments will not modify the approved uses.
D. On February 22, 2005, the City Council approved the site and
architectural design of 1,077 residential units in Columbus Square and
465 units in Columbus Grove with adoption of Resolutions 05-37 and 05-
40.
E. A public hearing by the Planning Commission was duly noticed and held
on June 26, 2006.
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F. An amendment to revise the architectural design of this duplex product to
simplify the structures so that the same architecture is carried out on both
residences was requested by the applicant.
The Planning Commission denies the requested revisions and directs the
applicant to work with staff to provide a compatible design for Ainsley Park
that suits the approved dominant architectural styles within the community
and continues to provide distinctive character for both units.
G. An amendment to reduce the approved size of the recreation building for
Columbus Square from 5,467 square feet to 3,765 square feet and to
revise the architectural design of the Columbus Square recreation building
to a more simplified architecture without towers and decorative parapets
was requested.
The Planning Commission is recommending that the City Council deny the
proposed modifications to reduce the size of the Columbus Square
recreation center since the center should accommodate a variety of uses
and conflicting events, and if approved the recreation center at Columbus
Square (a community of 835 total units including 552 multiple family units
with no private yards) would be approximately 1,300 square feet smaller
than the recreation center at Columbus Grove (a community of 465 homes
including 279 single family homes with private backyards). Considering that
there are 835 single family and multiple family residential units in
Columbus Square, the community would not benefit from a smaller size
community center.
H. An amendment to simplify the architectural design of the recreation center
by removing the tower element from the main building and the easterly and
the westerly courtyard colonnades and eliminating the widow's walk parapet
was requested.
The Planning Commission denies the requested modification since the
proposed architecture is too simplified and lacks the visual interest and
importance that the recreation building was intended to bring to the
community. The original architectural design was proposed with the
development plans and should have been included in the project budget
and the revision is not justified at this point of development when all initial
phases of the homes are under construction. In addition, there are no
reasonable justifications for the revisions.
I. An amendment to Condition 2.2 of Resolution No. 05-40 of Tentative
Tract Map 16581 (Columbus Square) to defer completion of the required
recreation center from prior to issuance of the 420th building permit to prior
to the 950th building permit was requested.
The Planning Commission is recommending that the City Council deny the
proposed revision since the 420th building permit threshold was established
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at project approval to ensure that the recreation center and the park site
would be available to area residents within a reasonable time of moving into
the community. Parks are required to be constructed within the initial
phases of development and in most cases with the model phase so that
homeowners will have immediate access to the community amenities (pool,
barbeque, etc.). In addition, to defer this requirement to the 950th building
permit, when more than half of the residents would be residing at the
project site would be excessive and unreasonable, particularly since the
delay in construction is due to Lennar's self-imposed desire to redesign and
reduce the size of the recreation center.
J. An amendment to the affordable housing plan to relocate an affordable
housing unit (Low income) within a multiple family product (Camden
Place) in Columbus Square from a proposed model home unit to a
production unit in phase one was requested.
The Planning Commission is recommending that the City Council deny
the proposed modifications to relocate an affordable housing unit since
the relocation would result in two affordable units in one four-plex building in
Phase One, and the affordable unit would not benefit from any upgrades
that are typically included in the model home unit. Because of the
advantage of potential upgrades and a better location (since this unit is
located across from the park), the Planning Commission would not support
this request.
K. An amendment to the phasing plan of Columbus Square to allow
construction of the senior housing project in eight (8) phases instead of
the approved three (3) phases was requested.
The Planning Commission is recommending that the City Council deny
the proposed phasing plan with eight (8) phases since this revision could
negatively impact the Planning Commission and City Council's original
intent that the entire project site be developed concurrently. The senior
housing project includes 63 percent of the required affordable housing for
the Villages of Columbus, and it is essential that the construction of these
units be accomplished proportionately with construction of the market rate
units. Given that this site will have a late start, eight (8) phases of
construction could lead to a major delay in delivering the affordable
housing units and defeat the original intent of the project's phasing. As a
compromise, the Planning Commission is recommending that the City
Council approve an amendment that would allow construction of minimum
two structures concurrently for a total of five (5) phases including models
and built-out to allow the developer additional time and lead the project
toward completion within a reasonable time.
L. When the comprehensive developments were presented to the Planning
Commission and the City Council for a recommended action, the
recommendation was based on a comprehensive proposal which also
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included variations from the required standards. In summary, these
development projects received many allowances so that quality and livable
communities would be developed to accommodate a variety of households.
These allowances included the following:
· Specific Plan Amendments that allowed for new development
standards for a new product type (carriage way units);
· Reduced rear yard setbacks for carriage way units;
· One hundred percent on-street guest parking versus 50 percent;
· Reduced street widths and turning radius;
· Reduced minimum development site size;
· Transfer of affordable housing units between planning areas;
· 182 additional units with approval of a density bonus;
· Density averaging within planning areas;
· Concentration of affordable units in the senior housing project;
. Parkland credit; and,
· Reduction of 3-acre minimum park site to one (1) acre to be eligible
for park credit and accept public use of the parks for in-lieu fees.
In addition, since the project included many deviations from the standard
requirements, one aspect of project may not have been recommended
without another and staffs recommendation to approve the projects took
into consideration the comprehensive proposal.
During the plan check process and in an effort to record the final maps in a
timely manner, staff worked with the applicant to allow for submittal into
early plan check and modified conditions administratively where the
modifications met the spirit and intent of the Planning Commission and City
Council's original approval. The requested modifications are extensive and
will deter from the overall design and quality of the community
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning
Commission, held on the 26th day of June, 2006.
NATHAN MENARD
CHAIRPERSON
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
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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. 4025
was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning
Commission, held on the 26tl1 day of June, 2006.
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary