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COUNCIL CHAMBER& VIDEO CONFERENCE
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
OCTOBER 10, 2023
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1. PARTICIPATING DURING A MEETING
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public meeting may attend the meeting in person or join through Zoom. By joining the
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Passcode: 363248
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Meeting ID: 884 1331 3384
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Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5,non-exemptpublic records thatrelate to one
or more open session agenda items and that are distributed to a majority of the Planning
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inspection on the electronic posting board located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION: Pastor Jorge Molina, Mariners Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Mason
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Douthit, Higuchi, Kozak, Mason, Mello
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PUBLIC INPUT:
At this time, any member of the public may address the Planning Commission on matters which are
not listed on this evening's agenda, provided the matter is within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the Planning Commission.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by
one motion without discussion. Persons wishing to speak regarding Consent Calendar matters
should file a "Request to Speak"form with the Planning Commission Secretary.
1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES—SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of the September 12, 2023 Planning
Commission meeting, as provided.
2. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES—WALKING TOUR—SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of the September 26, 2023 Planning
Commission special meeting, as provided.
PUBLIC HEARING:
3. SUBDIVISION MAP (SUB) 2023-0003/VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (VTTM) NO.
19164 FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES, DESIGN REVIEW (DR) 2023-0019, FINAL
APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL ALLOCATION RESERVATION (RAR) 2023-0001, DENSITY
BONUS CONCESSION/WAIVER REQUESTS; DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) 2023-
0002.
APPLICANT: KAREN ALVES
CITY VENTURES HOMEBUILDING, LLC
3121 MICHELSON DRIVE,SUITE 150
IRVINE, CA 92612
KALVES@CITYVENTURES.COM
PROPERTY MICHAEL KIM
OWNER: TUSTIN CAPITAL LLC
3701 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 820
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
JPY@THEMODERNFLAT.COM
LOCATION: 14042 NEWPORT AVENUE (APN NOS. 432-074-07, 08 & 09)
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DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE SPECIFIC PLAN (DCCSP;SP12)
REQUESTS: A request to subdivide the existing three (3) parcels to one (1) lot for
condominium purposes to construct a total of forty-two (42) units
including forty (40) market rate and two (2) affordable units. The
request includes a Subdivision, Design Review, Density Bonus along
with its concession and waivers, provision of affordable units, and a
Development Agreement.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
On June 19, 2018, the Tustin City Council adopted Resolution No. 18-24 adopting and
certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Downtown Commercial Core
Specific Plan (DCCSP).
The project has been evaluated pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("
CEQA") and determined to be exempt pursuant to Section 15182(c) of the State CEQA
Guidelines (Cal. Code of Regs., title 14, Section 15182) and Government Code Section
65457 for Residential Projects Implementing a Specific Plan because none of the factors
Listed in Public Resources Code Section 21166 have occurred. The project will be required
to comply with applicable mitigation measures identified in DCCSP EIR/Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 4478, recommending that the City Council approve:
• SUB 2023-0003/VTTM No. 19164 to subdivide the property for condominium
purposes to construct a total of forty-two (42) residential units, including seven
(7) live/work units, on approximately two (2) acres located at 14042 Newport
Avenue:
• DR 2023-0019 for site layout and building design for forty-two (42), three-story
residential units, including seven (7) live/work units, on approximately two (2)
acres located at 14042 Newport Avenue;
• Final Approval of RAR 2023-0001 reserving thirty-five (35) base residential units;
• Density Bonus request with five (5) percent of units identified as very-low income
housing with a request for density bonus of twenty percent (35 base units, plus
seven density bonus units); one (1) concession to remove the requirement for full
replacement of frontage improvements along El Camino Real; two (2) waivers to
reduce the minimum required ground floor commercial development standards
within the live/work units that include the interior depth from forty-five (45) feet
to 13 feet-8 inches (13'-8") and first (1st) floor plate height of the live/work units
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from sixteen (16)feet to ten (10)feet one (1) inch (10'1"); and use of State Density
Bonus Law parking standards, which allow tandem parking; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 4479, recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
1538 for DA 2023-0002 to accept the provision of community public benefits, by
including two (2) affordable housing units for very low-income households, payment
of a voluntary workforce housing incentive program in-lieu fee, and a 1,392 square
foot public amenity space.
REGULAR BUSINESS: None
STAFF CONCERNS:
Justina L. Willkom, Community Development Director
COMMISSION CONCERNS:
ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, October 24,
2023.
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