HomeMy WebLinkAbout36 - NB-2 - Urban Master Plan Screening Request - 6/17/2014CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 17, 2014 ITEM NUMBER:
SUBJECT: URBAN MASTER PLAN SCREENING REQUEST (UMP -14-02) FOR A 5 -UNIT LIVE/WORK
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 752 AND 756 W. 19TH STREET
DATE: JUNE 2, 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 5 -unit live/work project within the 19th West Urban Plan.
BACKGROUND
The property is located at the northwest corner of W. 19th Street and Wallace Avenue
within the 19th West Urban Plan. 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. Live/work units are
allowed in the 19th West Urban Plan subject to development standards noted in the Mesa
West Bluffs Urban Plan.
Urban Plan Summary Sheet
Please see the summary sheet for more information (Attachment 1).
The proposed 0.27 -acre site contains two parcels at 752 and 756 W. 19th Street. The
site is currently developed with two commercial buildings occupied by an antique shop.
The site is zoned C1 (Local Business) and has a General Plan land use designation of
General Commercial (GC). The site includes two single story buildings built in 1953 that
contain 2,413 square footage and surface parking. There are two vehicular access points
to the site, one from Wallace Avenue and one from 19th street. With the proposal, the
vehicular access on 19th Street will be eliminated and there will be only one access to the
site from Wallace Avenue. Pedestrian access to the live/work units will be provided from
both streets and the adjacent public sidewalks
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 19th West 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 GARY ARMSTRONG, AICP
Principal Planner Economic and Development Services
Director
Attachments: 1. Urban Plan Screening Summary Sheet
2. Location Maps
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)
Staff (7)
File (2)
Scott Gale
SGRE W. 19th Investors 1 LLC
105 Symphony
Irvine, CA 92603
John Loper
6789 Quail Hill Parkway, Suite 212
Irvine, CA 92603