HomeMy WebLinkAbout32 - NB-1 - Urban Master Plan Screening Request - 9/15/2015CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 ITEM NUMBER: NB -1
SUBJECT: URBAN MASTER PLAN SCREENING REQUEST (UMP -15-02) FOR A 6 -UNIT
DETACHED SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE MESA WEST
RESIDENTIAL OWNERSHIP URBAN PLAN LOCATED AT 592 HAMILTON STREET
FROM: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT / PLANNING DIVISION
PRESENTATION BY: STEPHANIE ROXAS, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: STEPHANIE ROXAS, AICP (714) 754-5667
stephanie.roxas@costamesaca.gov
RECOMMENDATION
Provide feedback on a proposed Urban Master Plan for a 6 -unit, two-story, 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 north side of Hamilton Street, west of Harbor
Boulevard. The site is approximately 19,635 square feet in size and contains a 4 -unit
apartment development built in the 1950s. The site is comprised of three, single -story
buildings with attached garages. The property is bounded by medium -density residential
properties (zoned R2 -MD) to the north, east and west, and high-density residential
properties to the south (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 and 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 6 -unit, two-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 prosect 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 the City Council to discuss the project at a 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.
STEPHANIE ROXAS, AICP
Associate Planner
GARY ARMSTRONG, AICP
Economic Development & Development
Services Director / Deputy CEO
Attachments: 1. Urban Plan Screening Summary Sheet
2. Maps — Location, Zoning, and Mesa West Residential
Ownership Urban Plan
3. Site Photos
4. Applicant's Project Description
5. Conceptual Plans
cc: Chief Executive Officer
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Economic Development & Development Services Director / Deputy
CEO
City Attorney
Public Services Director
Transportation Svs. Mgr.
City Engineer
City Clerk (9)
Staff (7)
File (2)