HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - UMP-12-01 for Five Detached Single-Fam. - 3/6/2012CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: MARCH 6, 2012 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: URBAN MASTER PLAN. SCREENING REQUEST (UMP -12-01) FOR FIVE DETACHED
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AT 1974 MEYER PLACE
DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2012
FROM: PLANNING DIVISION/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION BY: MINOO ASHABI, SENIOR PLANNER
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MIN 00 ASHABI, AIA (714) 754-5610
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RECOMMENDATION
Provide feedback on the proposed five -unit detached residential ownership project
(Attachment 3) within the Mesa West Residential Ownership Urban Plan area.
BACKGROUND
Mesa West Residential Ownership Urban Plan
The property is located within the Mesa West Residential Ownership Urban Plan area.
On April 4, 2006, City Council adopted the Mesa West Residential Ownership Urban Plan
to allow incentives for the development of ownership housing. The intent of the urban
plan is to provide developmentleconomic incentives for private property owners to
reinvest and redevelop their properties.
Project Site
The 10,926 square -foot (0.25 acre) property is located on the east side of Meyer Street
across from Ross Street (Attachment 2). The property is zoned R2 -HD (Multiple Family
Residential) and has a General Plan land use designation of High Density Residential.
The site contains an approximately 1,200 square -foot residence and a two -car garage.
The Mesa West Residential Ownership Urban Plan area allows a density bonus of up to
20 dwelling units per acre for qualified projects on a minimum one -acre sized lot. Under
the current R2 -HD zone, the maximum density allowed on this property is three units
(14.5 units/acre). The applicant requests approval of a density bonus for five units (20
units/acre) on this 0.25 acre lot. Any deviation from the Zoning or Urban Plan
standards may be approved through the master plan subject to specific findings.
EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
This urban plan screening process will address the following issues:
9) Does the proiect 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 Councils' initial comments and to
refine the development concept based on their feedback.
A one-page, project summary sheet is attached (Attachment 1) for reference.
CONCLUSION
The screening process enables Council to address the central question about the
proposed development: Does the project concept meet Council's expectations for new
development in the Mesa West Residential Ownership Pian area?
Council's general comments do not set precedent for approval/denial nor constitute
final action on the development project. In addition, the applicant may expect the
Planning Commission to have other comments/concerns on a proposed development
concept that may not have been necessarily 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.
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MINOO ASHABI Y KHANH NGUqpt
Senior Planner Interim Devel Services Director
Attachments: 1. Urban Plan Screening Summary Sheet
2. Location Map
3. Applicant Letter, Site Photos and Conceptual Plans
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Distribution: Chief Executive Officer
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Economic Development Director
Public Services Director
City Attorney
Transportation Services Manager
City Engineer
City Clerk (9)
Staff (4)
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The Preface Group
2901 West Coast highway, Suite 200
Newport Beach, CA 92563
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