HomeMy WebLinkAbout31 - NB-2 - Urban Master Plan Screening Request - 4/15/2014CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 15, 2014 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: URBAN MASTER PLAN SCREENING REQUEST (UMP -14-01) FOR A 16 -UNIT
LIVE/WORK DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 2026 PLACENTIA AVENUE
DATE: APRIL 3, 2014
FROM: PLANNING DIVISION/DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION BY: MINOO ASHABI, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MINOO ASHABI, AIA (714) 754-5610
minoo.ashabi@costamesaca.gov
RECOMMENDATION
Provide feedback on whether or not to accept for processing a proposed Urban Master
Plan for a proposed 16 -unit live/work project within the Mesa West Bluffs Urban Plan.
BACKGROUND
The property is located within the Mesa West Bluffs Urban Plan (2026 Placentia Avenue).
On April 4, 2006, City Council adopted the Urban Plan to allow incentives for the
development of ownership housing and mixed-use development projects. The intent of the
urban plan is to provide development/economic incentives for private property owners to
reinvest and redevelop their properties.
Urban Plan Summary Sheet
Please see the summary sheet for more information (Attachment 1).
The proposed 0.78 -acre site contains one parcel on the east side of Placentia Avenue
abutting a public alley (Palace Ave.) on the west, and light industrial uses to the north
and south. The site was occupied by Wonder Bread manufacturing and distribution for
many years but is currently vacant. The site is zoned MG (General Industrial) and has a
General Plan land use designation of Light Industrial. A one-story industrial building with a
total of 8,295 square feet is existing on the site.
EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
This urban plan screening process will address 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 Councils' initial comments and to
refine the development concept based on their feedback.
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 Bluffs 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.
MINOO ASHABI, AIA
Principal Planner
Attachments: 1. Urban Plan Screenin
2. Location Map
3. Zoning Map
4. Conceptual Plans
cc: Chief Executive Officer
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Public Services Director
City Attorney
Transportation Services Manager
City Engineer
City Clerk (9)
GARY ARMSTRONG, AICP
Economic and Development Services
Director
Summary Sheet
Staff (7)
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