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Home My WebLink AboutPC RES 4518Docusign Envelope ID: C26D7666-12D1-417F-AC58-7838A6C617E9 RESOLUTION NO. 4518 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED -USE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows: The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows: A. That on July 23, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a workshop introducing the Objective Design Standards (ODS) for multifamily and mixed -use residential projects, in furtherance of Program 1.2a of the Housing Element Implementation Program, and soliciting initial public and the Planning Commission feedback. B. That on September 10, 2024, the City released a draft ODS manual for public comment, and subsequently held a second workshop on October 22, 2024, to present the draft to the Planning Commission and gather further input. C. That staff, with the assistance of PlaceWorks, Inc., has prepared a final draft of the proposed ODS incorporating feedback from the public, developer stakeholders, and the Planning Commission. D. That CA 2024-0007 (Ordinance No. 1562), which is being considered concurrently, enables the establishment of the ODS for multifamily and mixed -use residential projects via City Council resolution. E. The adoption of City Council Resolution No. 25-03 will formally adopt the ODS manual as proposed, which will streamline the review process for qualifying housing projects while adhering to the community's high standards for architectural and site design. F. That the proposed ODS comply with the Tustin General Plan in that they comply with the following goal and policy: Housing Element Goal 1: Adequate Housing Supply. Program 1.2a: Amend Zoning Code to remove subjective design guidance in TCC 9272 (Design Review) and adopt objective design standards to ensure that the City can provide clear guidance on design to streamline the Docusign Envelope ID: C26D7666-12D1-417F-AC58-7838A6C617E9 PC Resolution No. 4518 February 25, 2025 Page 2 development of high -quality residential development; ensuring the provision of adequate private open space, parking, and use of city's private streets standards consistent with State law (SB 35). G. The Planning Commission finds that the proposed City Council Resolution No. 25-03 is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQX-1 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. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt City Council Resolution No. 25-03, attached hereto as Exhibit A, to adopt the ODS for multifamily and mixed -use residential projects as proposed. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission held on the 25t" day of February 2025. Signed by: _ D148F2601EF34A4... ERIC HIGUCHI Signed by: Chairperson �u C ED45DA2623B54A5... JUSTINA L. WILLKOM Planning Commission Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Signed by: '/I' Y V Ulm VA&A 343ADCC695E9469... MICHAEL DAUDT Assistant City Attorney Docusign Envelope ID: C26D7666-12D1-417F-AC58-7838A6C617E9 PC Resolution No. 4518 February 25, 2025 Page 3 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 Planning Commission of the City of Tustin, California; that Resolution No. 4518 duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission, held on the 25t" day of February 2025. PLANNING COMMISSIONER AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONER NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSTAINED: PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSENT: Signed by: ED45DA2623B54A5... JUSTINA L. WILLKOM Planning Commission Secretary Douthit, Higuchi, Kozak, Mason, Mello (5) DRAFT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 25-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS MANUAL TO ESTABLISH CLEAR AND MEASURABLE CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGN OF MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED -USE RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS WHEREAS, the City of Tustin's Housing Element for 2021-2029, certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in October 2022, identifies housing needs, sets goals, and establishes policies to expand housing opportunities and maintain the City's unique character; and WHEREAS, Program 1.2a of the Housing Element Implementation Program commits the City to amending the Zoning Code to remove subjective design guidance and adopt Objective Design Standards (ODS) to provide clear and measurable criteria for architectural and site design, thereby streamlining the review process for high -quality residential development; and WHEREAS, the City has developed an ODS manual with assistance from PlaceWorks, Inc., to provide detailed, objective criteria covering aspects of design such as site planning, open space, building mass and scale, materials, and more; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a workshop on July 23, 2024, to introduce the concept of ODS and solicit public and stakeholder input, and subsequently held a second workshop on October 22, 2024, to review and refine the draft ODS manual; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the final draft ODS manual and adopted Resolution No. 4518 on _, 2025, recommending that the City Council formally adopt the ODS manual; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1562, adopted concurrently, enables the establishment of the ODS via City Council resolution, ensuring consistency with State housing laws such as SB 35 and the Housing Accountability Act (Government Code §65589.5); and WHEREAS, the adoption of the ODS manual ensures compliance with the Housing Element and General Plan, specifically Housing Element Goal 1 (Adequate Housing Supply), Program 1.2a, and WHEREAS, the adoption of the ODS manual is exempt from 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., CC Reso No. 25-03 Page 2 Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City Council hereby adopts the Objective Design Standards (ODS) manual, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, to establish clear and measurable criteria for the design of multifamily and mixed -use residential projects. 2. The City Manager, or their designee, is directed to take all necessary steps to implement the ODS manual, ensuring its integration into the City's development processes. 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon the effective date of Ordinance No. 1562. PASSED AND ADOPTED, at a regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Tustin on this day of , 2025. AUSTIN LUMBARD, MAYOR ATTEST: ERICA N. YASUDA, CITY CLERK CC Reso No. 25-03 Page 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF TUSTIN ) CERTIFICATION FOR CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 25-03 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 City Council Resolution No. 25- 03 was duly passed, and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council held on the _ day of , 2025, by the following vote: COUNCILPERSONS AYES: COUNCILPERSONS NOES: COUNCILPERSONS ABSTAINED: COUNCILPERSONS ABSENT: Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk