HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 - NB-1 - Urban Master Plan Screening Request - 8/4/2015CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015 ITEM NUMBER: IVB -1
SUBJECT: URBAN MASTER PLAN SCREENING REQUEST (UMP -15-01) FOR A 10 -UNIT
DETACHED SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE MESA WEST
RESIDENTIAL OWNERSHIP URBAN PLAN
527 AND 531 BERNARD STREET
DATE: JULY 23, 2015
FROM: PLANNING DIVISION/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION BY: MEL LEE, SENIOR PLANNER
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MEL LEE, AICP (714) 754-5611
mel.lee@costamesaca.gov
RECOMMENDATION
Provide feedback on a proposed Urban Master Plan for a 2 -and 3 -story, 10 -unit, detached,
small lot residential development project within the Mesa West Residential Ownership
Urban Plan.
PROJECT SITE AND ENVIRONS
The subject property is located on the south side of Bernard Street, west of Harbor
Boulevard. The site is approximately 23,363 square feet in size and contains an 8 -unit
apartment project built in 1958. The 8 units are contained in 4 2 -unit buildings on the
property. All units are one-story. The site is bounded by residentially -zoned properties
(R2 -HD) to the east and west, and an existing trailer park to the south (also zoned R2 -HD).
URBAN PLAN BACKGROUND
The subject property is located within the Mesa West Residential Ownership Urban Plan.
On April 4, 2006, City Council adopted the Urban Plan to allow incentives for the
development of ownership housing projects. The intent of the urban plan is to provide
development/economic incentives for private property owners to reinvest and redevelop
their properties. Residential units up to 20 du/acre and three -stories are allowed in the
Mesa West Residential Ownership Urban Plan.
The proposed project is a 10 -unit, 2- and 3 -story, detached small lot residential
development (refer to the summary sheet for more information - Attachment 1).
EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
The purpose of the urban plan screening is to obtain feedback from the City Council on the
following issues:
1) Does the project meet Council's expectations for projects in the Urban Plan areas?
The screening process is an opportunity to determine if the conceptual project
meets Council's expectations for new projects in the urban plan areas. Council will
be providing initial feedback to the applicants.
2) Does Council have any comments on any requested deviations? The screening
process will highlight any requested deviations from the urban plans to Council's
attention.
The screening process allows the applicant to consider City Council's initial comments and
to refine the development concept based on their feedback. The final development plan
requires approval by the Planning Commission.
CONCLUSION
The screening process enables Council to discuss the project at preliminary planning stage
and consider whether the project meets Council's expectations for new development in the
Mesa West Residential Ownership Urban Plan area.
Council's general comments do not set precedent for approval/denial nor constitute final
action on the development project. In addition, the applicant should expect the Planning
Commission to have other comments/concerns on a proposed development concept that
may not have been raised by City Council. The screening process allows the applicant
to consider Council's initial comments and to refine the development concept based on
their feedback.
MEL LEE, AICP
Senior Planner
GARY ARMSTRONG, AICP
Economic Development & Development
Services Director / Deputy CEO
Attachments: 1. Urban Plan Screening Summary Sheet
2. Location/Zoning Map
3. Mesa West Residential Ownership Urban Plan Map
4. Site Photos
5. Applicant's Project Description
6. Conceptual Plans
cc: Chief Executive Officer
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Public Services Director
City Attorney
Transportation Services Manager
City Engineer
City Clerk (9)
Staff (7)
File (2)
Planet Home Living
Attn: Patric Lynam
1451 Quail Street, Suite 204
Newport Beach, CA 92660