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Home My WebLink AboutPC MINUTES 09-24-24 Docusign Envelope ID:05499476-4AEF-4F53-9304-7CF920346CE8 MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER& VIDEO CONFERENCE TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 7-00 p.m. CALLED TO ORDER Given. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Pro Tern Douthit Present. ROLL CALL: Chair Higuchi Chair Pro Tern Douthit Commissioners Mason Absences. Commissioners Kozak and Mello PUBLIC INPUT: Hurtado Hurtado confirmed no Public Input was received. CONSENT CALENDAR: Hurtado Hurtado confirmed no public input was received for the Consent item. 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES—AUGUST 27, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of the August 27, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, as provided. Motion: It was moved by Mason, seconded by Douthit, to approve the Minutes of the August 27, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, as provided. Motion passed: 3-0-2. PUBLIC HEARING: Continued to 2. HOUSING ELEMENT REZONE PROJECT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION the October OF PROGRAMS 1.1A, 1.113, AND 1.1F OF THE 6TH CYCLE 2021-2029 8, 2024 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN meeting. The Housing Element Rezone Project is a City-initiated proposal to increase the number of properties in the City that are zoned for residential development, pursuant to the programs 1.1(a), 1.1(b) and 1.1(f) of the City's adopted General Plan Housing Element. Agenda—Planning Commission Meeting —September 24, 2024—Page 1 Docusign Envelope ID:05499476-4AEF-4F53-9304-7CF920346CE8 The Housing Element Rezone Project will bring the City into compliance with its housing obligations by accommodating an additional 2,168 dwelling units as required by the State's 6t" Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), and an additional 1,356 "buffer" units to ensure compliance with California Government Code Sec. 65863 (No- Net-Loss Law). The Housing Element Rezoning Project will increase the development capacity within the Tustin Legacy area (Housing Element Sites 1A, 1B and 2), and rezone property in the Enderle Center (Housing Element Site 17) and Tustin Market Place (Housing Element Sites 16) for residential uses. The proposed project will require amendments to the General Plan Land Use Element, Tustin Legacy Specific Plan, East Tustin Specific Plan, Zoning Code and the City's Zoning Map. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for each of the three Rezone Project locations, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Article 6 of California Code of Regulations,Title 14, Chapter 3. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt the following resolutions, which recommend that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Reports and approve the Housing Element Rezone Project: Tustin Legacy—Sites 1A, 1B and 2 1. Adopt Resolution No. 4494, recommending that the City Council find the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for Tustin Legacy Specific Plan (TLSP) Amendment 2024-0002 is adequate. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 4495, recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1547 for Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) 2024-0002 to allow for additional high density residential development on three sites in the TLSP, Housing Element Sites 1a, 1b, and 2, with a minimum density of 20 units per acre (du/acre) on the selected sites. Amendment to the TLSP would to be consistent with existing State housing law, including the provision for State density bonus. Enderle Center—Site 17 Agenda—Planning Commission Meeting —September 24, 2024—Page 2 Docusign Envelope ID:05499476-4AEF-4F53-9304-7CF920346CE8 3. Adopt Resolution No. 4496, recommending that the City Councilfind the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for General Plan Amendment(GPA) 2024-0001, Code Amendment(CA) 2024-0003, and Zone Change (ZC) 2024-0001 is adequate. 4. Adopt Resolution No. 4498, recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1549 for CA 2024-0003 to establish a Housing Overlay (HO) District (overlay zone) in conjunction with the planned community commercial district(base zone)to implementthe housing implementation program of the 6th Cycle 2021-2029 housing element of the general plan. 5. Adopt Resolution No. 4499, recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1550 for ZC 2024-0001 to amend the City's zoning map to apply the Housing Overlay (HO) district to the Enderle Center Rezone Project area. Tustin Market Place—Site 18 6. Adopt Resolution No. 4500, recommending thatthe City Councilfind the FEIR for GPA 2024-0001 and East Tustin Specific Plan (ETSP) Amendment 2024-0001 is adequate. 7. Adopt Resolution No. 4501, recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1551 for SPA 2024-0001 to accommodate residential development on 18 acres of the Market Place Rezone Project site and create a new high density residential land use category to implement the Housing Implementation Program of the 6th Cycle Housing Element of the General Plan. General Plan Consistency (Enderle Center & Market Place) 8. Adopt Resolution No. 4497, recommending that the City Council adopt GFa� g No. 1548Resolution 24-79 for GPA 2024-0001 for minor text amendments to ensure consistency with the proposed ZC 2024-0001 (Housing Element Site 17 - Enderle Center) and SPA 2024-0001 (Housing Element Site 18— Market Place). Higuchi Higuchi informed the public that staff's recommendation was to continue the Public Hearing item to the next meeting (October 8, 2024) to allow all members of the Commission to participate. Higuchi also informed the public that they will be allowed to provide their input at this time or they can wait until the October 8t" meeting. Agenda—Planning Commission Meeting —September 24, 2024—Page 3 Docusign Envelope ID:05499476-4AEF-4F53-9304-7CF920346CE8 7-04 p.m. Opened the Public Hearing. Public Collectively, the public voiced their opposition to the rezone and/or Comments. construction of housing at Enderle Center (Site 17), which generally included comments related to: increased traffic and congestion; parking impacts; pedestrians safety; loss of existing small businesses; Enderle Center as a community landmark; Enderle Center as a place for community events; residential parking issues; high-density buildings; safety of residents; lack of policing; decrease in property value; car racing on 17t" Street; number of proposed units;transients/drug use at bus stop on 11 Street; quality of life; and advocating for single-family homes and not mixed retail-use or high density residential. Members of the public also voiced concerns with increasing the residential capacity at the Tustin Legacy (Sites 1a, 1b & 2), which included comments related to: concerns with density; concerns with total number of units; inadequate parking; retail parking not being visited; infrastructure component needs to be reviewed; traffic on Tustin Ranch Road; need to construct a pedestrian bridge at Tustin Ranch Road before Armstrong Avenue; reprioritize infrastructure projects for access to Metrolink and Tustin Legacy Magnet Academy; increased crime at Greenwood; and the future of the north hangar that burned down. 7-53p.m. Closed the Public Hearing item. Douthit Douthit expressed opposition regarding the public hearing item. Motion: It was moved by Douthit, seconded by Mason, to continue the item to the October 8, 2024 meeting. Motion passed: 3-0-2. None. REGULAR BUSINESS OTHER BUSINESS: Willkom Willkom informed the Commission of a Stakeholders Meeting to occur September 25, 2024, wherein staff will discuss an administrative draft of Objective Design Standards (ODS) with the development industry. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS AND REPORTS: Mason Mason thanked the residents for attending the meeting. She asked staff to bring an outline of the process for the communities to view at the October 8, 2024 meeting. Douthit Douthit also commended residents who spoke at tonight's meeting. Agenda—Planning Commission Meeting —September 24, 2024—Page 4 Docusign Envelope ID:05499476-4AEF-4F53-9304-7CF920346CE8 Higuchi Higuchi thanked the public for their participation. S.-OOp.m. ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Signed by: D148F2601EF34A4... ERIC HIGUCHI Chairperson Signed by: E 0 ED45DA2623B54A5... JUSTINA L. WILLKOM Planning Commission Secretary Agenda—Planning Commission Meeting —September 24, 2024—Page 5