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ORDINANCE NO. 1553
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA) 2024-0005
TO AMEND THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-
12) TO MODIFY MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARKING AND PRIVATE
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
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 Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) 2024-0005 was initiated by the
City to amend the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan (DCCSP;
SP-12) to modify multi -family residential parking requirements to match
the Tustin City Code (TCC) via reference, including the implementation of
a scalable parking requirement based on the number of bedrooms per
unit, and to remove the private storage requirement for multi -family
residential development.
B. That the purpose of the DCCSP adopted on July 3, 2018 by Ordinance
No. 1497, is to facilitate development of the specific plan area as a
walkable and bikeable commercial core with integrated mixed -use and
focused multi -family development.
C. That SPA 2024-0005 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 properties in effect on January 1, 2018 were
commercially zoned, which allowed a mix of commercial and office uses,
but did not allow residential uses or mixed -use residential uses, which are
now allowed with the adoption of the DCCSP in July of 2018. SPA 2024-
0005 will not change the density or intensity of the specific plan.
D. That the proposed amendments comply with the Tustin General Plan in
that they comply with the following goal and policy:
Land Use Element Goal 2: Ensure that future land use decisions are
the result of sound and comprehensive planning.
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Policy 2.2: Maintain consistency between the Land Use Element, Zoning
Ordinances, and other City ordinances, regulations and standards.
SP-12 Goal 1: Market -Supported Development. Encourage new
development by providing for land uses that are economically viable for
developers and serve residents, workers, and visitors.
D. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed, and held on said
application on October 22, 2024, by the Planning Commission. Following
the public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No.
4503 recommending that the Tustin City Council approve SPA 2024-0005
by adopting Ordinance No. 1553.
E. That on February 18, 2025, a public hearing was duly noticed and called
concerning SPA 2024-0005 (Ordinance No. 1553), and the public hearing
was held by the City Council.
F. That SPA 2024-0005 is not subject to the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA"; Cal. Pub. Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) pursuant
to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code of Regs.,
title 14, Section 15000 et seq.) because it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant
effect on the environment.
SECTION 2. The Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan is hereby amended by
modifying Section 5.3 Residential Development Standards — Tables 5.2
through 5.4 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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the City Council for the City
of Tustin on this 4th day of March 2025.
Signed by:
AU§TPNDLEC MBARD,
MAYOR
ATTEST:5 °S
Signed by:
ERICADWYASUDA,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DocuSigned by:
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City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF TUSTIN )
CERTIFICATION FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1553
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. 1553
was duly and regularly introduced and read by title only at the regular meeting of the
City Council held on the 18th day of February, 2025, and was given its second reading,
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of
March, 2025, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Lumbard, Nielsen, Gallagher, Schnell, Fink (5)
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: (0)
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: (0)
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: (0)
COUNCILMEMBER RECUSED:
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City Clerk
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Table 5.2 — Development Standards for Mixed Use Buildings within DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-613 & DA-6C
MIXED USE BUILDINGS
Development Standards for
DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-613 & DA-6C
These Development Standards shall apply to both the residential and commercial components of mixed use development
within DA-1, DA-2, DA-3, DA-66 and DA-6C. As indicated in Table 5.1, Residential Permitted Use Table, residential mixed use
requires approval of a discretionary Residential Allocation Reservation (RAR), in addition to any other entitlements required by
the project, as provided in Section 6.1.3, Entitlement Processes. See also Section 5.4, Residential Design Criteria, and Chapter 4,
Commercial Design Criteria, for commercial components of mixed use.
Mixed Use Development Standards
DA-1 & DA-2
DA-3, DA-6113 & DA-6C
Building Setbacksl
Front setback
0 feet minimum
Interior side setback
From adjacent residential zone
5 feet minimum
From adjacent non-residential zone
0feet minimum
Corner side setback
0 feet minimum
Rearsetback
From adjacent residential zone
10feet minimum
From adjacent non-residential zone or alley
0feet minimum
Building Height
(Parking structures below buildings, rooftop uses
3 stories maximum
4 stories maximum
(including gardens, lounges, and pools/spas), and
First floor plate 16
(5 stories maximum adjacent to
architectural features (including chimneys and towers)
foot minimum
freeway)
shall not be included in the height measurement.)
First floor plate 16 foot minimum
Non -Residential Tenant Space Maximum
10,000 square
feet (applies
none
to DA-1 only)
Open Space (Per dwelling unit)
Both private and common open space are required as follows:
Private requires minimum depth of 4 ft. and includes
Minimum 100 sf private open space
private patios, private balconies, private roof decks
Minimum 200 sf common open space
Common includes courtyards, common balconies, common
roof decks, pools/spas, recreation facilities, pedestrian paths
Parking Spaces See Sections 2.3.2.1, Provisions for Reduced Parking and 6.3.3, Modification of Parking Standards
Residential units
Per Tustin City Code
Guest parking
Per Tustin City Code
Non-residential parking
Per Tustin City Code
Signage
Per Chapter 4, Commercial Design Criteria and
Tustin City Code
Landscaping
Per Chapter 4, Commercial Design Criteria, Section 5.4,
Residential Design Criteria and Tustin City Code
Public Open Space
TPer Chapter 4, Commercial Design Criteria and Section 5.4,
Residential Design Criteria
Note:
1. Setback shall be measured as the perpendicular distance from the ultimate street right-of-way line, or the property line, to
the exterior wall of the closest structure.
2. On -site parking shall not be located between the street and the front of the building.
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Table 5.3 — Development Standards for Mixed Use Buildings within DA-4
MIXED USE BUILDINGS
im velopment Standards for
[A-4
These Development Standards shall apply to both the residential and commercial components of mixed use development with-
in DA-4. As indicated in Table 5.1, Residential Permitted Use Table, residential mixed use requires approval of a discretionary
Residential Allocation Reservation (RAR) entitlement, in addition to any other entitlements required by the project, as provided in
Section 6.1.3, Entitlement Processes. See also Section 5.4, Residential Design Criteria, and Chapter 4, Commercial Design Criteria,
for commercial components of mixed use.
Building Setbacksl
Front setback
0 feet minimum
Interior side setback
From adjacent residential zone
10feet minimum
From adjacent non-residential zone or
0 feet minimum
alleyzone
Corner side setback
0 feet minimum
Rearsetback
From adjacent residential zone
10 feet minimum
From adjacent non-residential zone or alley
0 feet minimum
Building Height
(Parking structures below buildings, rooftop uses, (including
3 stories maximum
gardens, lounges, and pools/spas), and architectural fea-
First floor plate 16 foot minimum
tures (including chimneys and towers) shall not be included
in the height measurement.)
Non -Residential Tenant Space Maximum Size
10,000 square feet
Open Space (Per dwelling unit)
Both private and common open space are required as follows
Minimum 100 sf private open space
Private requires minimum depth of 4 ft. and includes pri-
vate patios, private balconies, private roof decks
Minimum 200 sf common open space
Common includes courtyards, common balconies, common
roof decks, pools/spas, recreation facilities, pedestrian paths
Parking Spaces See Sections 2.3.2.1, Provisions for Reduced Parking and 6.3.3, Modification of Parking Standards
Residential units
Per Tustin City Code
Guest parking
Per Tustin City Code
Non-residential parking
Per Tustin City Code
Signage
Per Chapter 4, Commercial Design Criteria and Tustin City
Code
Landscaping
Per Chapter 4, Commercial Design Criteria, Section 5.4,
Residential Design Criteria and Tustin City Code
Public Open Space
Per Chapter 4, Commercial Design Criteria and
Section 5.4, Residential Design Criteria
Note:
1. Setback shall be measured as the perpendicular distance from the ultimate street right-of-way line, or the property line, to the
exterior wall of the closest structure.
2. On -site parking shall not be located between the street and the front of the building.
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Table 5.4 — Development Standards for Multi -Family Residential Buildings within DA-6A
MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
Development Standards for
DA-6A
These Development Standards shall apply to multi -family residential development within DA-6A. As indicated in Table 5.1,
Residential Permitted Use Table, multi -family residential requires approval of a discretionary Residential Allocation Reserva-
tion (RAR) entitlement, in addition to any other entitlements required by the project, as provided in Section 6.1.3, Entitlement
Processes. See also Section 5.4, Residential Design Criteria
Multi -Family Residential Development Standards DA-6A
Building Setbacksl
Front setback
5 feet minimum
Interior side setback
3 feet minimum
Corner side setback
5 feet minimum
Rear setback
5 feet minimum
Building Height
(Parking structures below buildings, rooftop uses (in-
2 stories maximum adjacent to a public street
cluding gardens, lounges, and pools/spas), and ar-
4 stories maximum in interior
chitectural features (including chimneys and towers)
5stories maximum adjacent to freeway
shall not be included in the height measurement.)
Open Space (Per dwelling unit)
Both private and common open space are required as follows:
Private requires minimum depth of 4 ft. and includes
private patios, private balconies, private roof decks
Minimum 100 sf private open space
Common includes courtyards, common balconies, com-
Minimum 200 sf common open space
mon roof decks, pools/spas, recreation facilities, pedestri-
an paths
Parking Spaces See Sections 2.3.2.1, Provisions for Reduced Parking and 6.3.3, Modification of Parking Standards
Residential wits
Per Tustin City Code
Guest parking
Per Tustin City Code
Landscaping
Per Section 5.4, Residential Design Criteria and Tustin City
Code
Note:
1. Setback shall be measured as the perpendicular distance from the ultimate street right-of-way line, or the property line, to
the exterior wall of the closest structure.
2. On -site parking shall not be located between the street and the front of the building.