RES-11102 Approval of Administrative AdjustmentRESOLUTION NO. 11102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING
ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT NO. 0253-17 TO
ALLOW FOR A REDUCTION OF 66 PARKING
SPACES IN CONJUNCTION WITH MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 1855 -17,
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 0045 -17, MAJOR
SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 0906 -17, AND DESIGN
REVIEW NO. 4914 -17 FOR A NEW 727 UNIT
653 APARTMENTS AND 74 TOWNHOMES)
MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
AT 702 -1078 WEST TOWN AND COUNTRY ROAD.
APPLICANT:
FF REALTY III, LLC — TREVOR BOUCHER
WHEREAS, application for Administrative Adjustment No. 0253 -17, in conjunction with
Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1855 -17, Tentative Tract Map No. 0045 -17, Major Site Plan
Review No. 0906 -17, and Design Review No. 4914 -17, was filed by FF Realty III, LLC in
accordance with the provisions of the City of the Orange Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Administrative Adjustment No. 0253 -17, in conjunction with Mitigated
Negative Declaration No. 1855 -17, Tentative Tract Map No. 0045 -17, Major Site Plan Review
No. 0906 -17, and Design Review No. 4914 -17, was processed in the time and manner prescribed
by state and local law; and
WHEREAS, Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1855 -17 was prepared to evaluate the
physical environmental impacts of the project, in conformance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15070 and in
conformance with the Local CEQA Guidelines. Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1855 -17
finds that the project will have less than significant impacts to the environment, with the
implementation of conditions and mitigation measures; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Intent to Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1855 -17 was
published on March 21, 2018, and was made available for a 20 day public review and comment
period from March 21, 2018, to April 10, 2018, in compliance with Sections 15072 and 15105 of
the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Streamlined, Multi- Disciplined, Accelerated Review Team (SMART)
considered the formal applications along with plans and technical reports on May 3, 2017, October
11, 2017, October 25, 2017, February 21, 2018, and on March 16, 2018, and recommended
approval of the proposal subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Design Review Committee preliminarily reviewed the proposal on
August 2, 2017, and September 20, 2017. On April 4, 2018, the Design Review Committee
recommended approval with conditions by a vote of 5 -0, which have been included in the
resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly advertised public meeting on
May 21, 2018, at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of
or opposition to Administrative Adjustment No. 0253 -17 in conjunction with Mitigated Negative
Declaration No. 1855 -17, Tentative Tract Map No. 0045 -17, Major Site Plan Review No. 0906-
17, and Design Review No. 4914 -17, and recommended approval of the project, with conditions,
to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly advertised public meeting on June 12,
2018, at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of or
opposition to Administrative Adjustment No. 0253 -17 in conjunction with Mitigated Negative
Declaration No. 1855 -17, Tentative Tract Map No. 0045 -17, Major Site Plan Review No. 0906-
17, and Design Review No. 4914 -17, upon property described in Attachment 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Orange
hereby approves the following:
SECTION 1— ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1855 -17 has been prepared for this project to evaluate the
physical environmental impacts of the project, in conformance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15070 and in
conformance with the Local CEQA Guidelines. The City Council finds that the Mitigated Negative
Declaration and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program contain an adequate
assessment of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project. The City Council finds
and determines that the project will have less than significant impacts to the environment, with the
implementation of conditions and mitigation measures included in the Mitigated Negative
Declaration.
SECTION 2 — FINDINGS
1. The reduction in standards will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and general
welfare ofpersons residing or working on the subject property or in the vicinity.
The 5% reduction in required parking for Apartment Buildings A and B represents 66 parking
spaces; 1,181 parking spaces will continue to be provided for the 653 -unit complexes and
related guest parking. Of the 653 units, 38 are studios, 355 are 1- bedroom, 230 are 2-
bedroom, and 30 are 3- bedroom. The unit sizes and leasing practices of the applicant will
function to control the occupancy and assignment of parking spaces for the project. The
associated parking per unit ratios reflect similar parking ratios utilized for other similar -
density apartment complexes in the western portion of the City that have proven to
adequately serve the residents of those complexes. Those past projects are located on sites
that share similar characteristics with the proposed project site, such as: on -site structured or
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podium parking; lack of on- street parking due to the prohibition of parking related to the
Major Arterial roadways, and the inconvenient distance that separates apartment complex
entry points from the parking lots surrounding commercial development that discourages the
use of these lots for residential overflow parking.
Given the development context, unit size, demographic characteristics of the residents, and
product type associated with the proposed project, parking needs are expected to be similar
to previous projects. A recent parking utilization survey of two similar projects in the area
demonstrates that providing the minor relief offered by the City's Administrative Adjustment
Code is functional and reasonable.
The proposed project is also located in an area that is well - served by public transit and
alternative transportation options. OCTA Bus Route 453 (Orange Transportation Center -St.
Joseph's Hospital) is located at the corner of Lawson Way and Town and Country Road.
Routes 53 (Brea - Irvine) and 757 (Diamond Bar -Santa Ana Express) are located at the corner
of Main Street and Town and Country Road. In addition, the Santiago Creek Bike Trail, a
regional commuter bikeway, is located .02 miles east of the project site.
2. Issuance of the permit does not compromise the intent of this code.
Granting of the Administrative Adjustments does not compromise the intent of the Code
because the requested reductions continue to accommodate a functional and efficient site
plan and on -site circulation in conjunction with an urban infill housing product that is
intended by the Urban Mixed Use zoning.
SECTION 3— CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following conditions are imposed with approval:
General
Approval of Administrative Adjustment No. 0253 -17 is subject to City Council approval of
Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1855 -17 and associated Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program, Tentative Tract Map No. 0045 -17, Major Site Plan Review No. 0906 -17,
and Design Review No. 4914 -17.
2. Applicant shall comply with all conditions of approval included in Resolution No. 11101.
3. Applicant shall work with the Planning Division to devise a changed plan that accommodates
66 additional parking spaces for Buildings A and B. The changed plan shall be submitted to
the Community Development Director for review and approval, prior to building permit
issuance for Parcels 1 and 2. If the Community Development Director determines that the
proposed changed plan complies with the provisions and the spirit and intent of the approved
action, the Community Development Director may approve the changed plan without requiring
a new public hearing.
4. Applicant shall return to the Planning Commission with a Parking Management Plan that
addresses the possibility of tandem parking, the use of mechanical parking lifts, valet service
or other methods deemed appropriate to accommodate parking demand on the site for
Buildings A and B prior to building permit issuance of Parcels 1 and 2.
Resolution No. 11102
ADOPTED this 12th day of June 2018.
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Teres E. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange
ATTEST:
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Mary hy, City Clerk, City of Orange
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
CITY OF ORANGE
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of June 2018, by the following vote:
AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS: Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
NOES:COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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Mary E. rphy, City Clerk, City of Orange
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ATTACHMENT 1
THAT PORTION OF THE LAND ALLOTTED TO ABEL STEARNS IN DECREE OF PARTITION OF THE
RANCHO SANTIAGO DE SANTA ANA, WHICH WAS ENTERED SEPTEMBER 12, 1866 IN 0909-k
PAGE 410 OF JUDGMENTS OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF CALIFORNIA, AS
SHOWN ON A MAP FILED IN AM 92 PAGE 4? OF RECORD OF SURVEYS IN THE OFFICE OF
THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE
CENTERLINE INTERSECTION OF PARKER STREET AND TOWN AND COUNTRY ROAD AS SHOWN
ON THE MAP FILED IN BOOK B8, PA GE 35 AND 37 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF SAID
COUNTY RECORDER; THENCE SOUTH 00 23' 39" WEST 64.68 FEET ALONG SAID CENTERLINE
OF PARKER STREET, THENCE NORTH 89'36'21" WEST 40.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING ON THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF PARCEL I AS DESCRIBED IN THE
DEED TO THE CITY OF ORANGE RECORDED JUNE 28, 1972 IN BOOK 1019 PAGE 866 OF
OFFICIAL RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY RECORDER; THENCE ALONG SAID
SOUTHERLY LINE AND ITS WESTERLY PROLONGATION THE FOLLOWING COURSES: NORTH 44
22' 29" WEST 21.30 FEET AND NORTH 89 08' 37" WEST 1000.41 FEET TO THE
NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO THE CITY OF ORANGE
RECORDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1972 IN BOOK 1D34i PAGE A6 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN THE
OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY RECORDER; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LAST
MENTIONED LAND THE FOLLOWING COURSES: SOUTH 45 58' 08" WEST 21.25 FEET, SOUTH
1° 04' 12" WEST 459.96 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY
HAVING A RADIUS OF 760,00 FEET, AND SOUTHERLY 55.81 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE
THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 4 12' 28" TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE LAND
DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY RECORDED JANUARY 13,
1913 IN 004K 225. P AGE 14 OF DEEDS IN THE OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY RECORDER; THENCE
ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE AND THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE
DEED TO PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY RECORDED DECEMBER 23, 1912 IN @QQ&
24 _P 239 OF DEEDS IN THE OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY RECORDER THE FOLLOWING
COURSES: SOUTH 89 24' 40" EAST 466.81 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE
CONCAVE NORTHWESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 2113.53 FEET, AND NORTHEASTERLY
521.74 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 14' 08' 38" TO A POINT ON
THE WESTERLY LINE OF PARCEL 3 AS DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED TO THE CITY OF ORANGE
RECORDED JUNE 28, 1972 IN WQK 10 197JAGI-Iff OF OFFICIAL RECORDS IN THE OFFICE
OF SAID COUNTY RECORDER, SAID WESTERLY LINE BEING A CURVE CONCAVE
NORTHWESTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 410.00 FEET, A RADIAL LINE TO SAID POINT BEARS
SOUTH 60 41'2-3m EAST; THENCE ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
NORTHEASTERLY 206.92 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 28 54'
58" AND NORTH 00° 23' 39" EAST 248.44 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
APN: 041 - 213-05 and 041 - 213 -01
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