ORDINANCE NO. 3310
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONING AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM OFFICE PROFESSIONAL (O -P) TO SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT (SPD) ON A 3.55 -ACRE PROPERTY
LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CHAPMAN AND
COMMONWEALTH AVENUES
PRJ2020-00008 – ZON-2020-0074, SUB-2020-0003, LRP-2020-0016, LRP-2020-0017, LRP-2020-0018
APPLICANT: CS ACQUISITION VEHICLE, LLC (CORE SPACES)
PROPERTY OWNER: EDMUNDO F DIAZ AND LILIA M DIAZ TRUST AND 2751 CHAPMAN LLC
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Applicant filed applications with the City of Fullerton Community and Economic Development Department for a Major Site Plan (ZON -2020-0074), Tentative Parcel Map (SUB- 2020-0003), General Plan Revision (LRP -2020-0016), Zoning Amendment (LRP-2020-0017) and Specific Plan (LRP-2020-0018) to develop a 420-unit (1,251 bed) student -oriented housing project with 12,438 square feet of ground floor commercial space more specifically described as: Orange County Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 338-091-05, -06 and -07.
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a Revised Alternative Project with 377 units (1,103 beds) and 12,438 square feet of ground floor commercial space.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Fullerton, in compliance with the noticing requirements of Fullerton Municipal Code (FMC) Chapter 15.76, held a duly held a duly noticed public hearing for PRJ-2020-00008.
WHEREAS, Section 15.72.050 states that the Planning Commission must review a request to amend the zoning for a given property to determine if the proposed amendment is consistent with the objectives of the zoning ordinance and the General Plan and, if consistent, the Planning Commission makes a recommendation of approval to City Council.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Fullerton recommended that City Council approve PRJ2020-00008 including Major Site Plan (ZON-2020-0074), Tentative Parcel Map (SUB- 2020-0003), General Plan Revision (LRP -2020-0016), Zoning Amendment (LRP-2020-0017) and Specific Plan (LRP-2020-0018).
Ord. No. XXXX
2 WHEREAS, the City of Fullerton, as Lead Agency, prepared an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration to identify the potential environmental impacts associated with the construction and implementation of the project in conformance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CE QA) (California Public Resources Code, Sections 21000 et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 3, Section 15000 et seq.).
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council have considered the information contained in the Draft Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration dated August 2021 and Technical Appendices; the Final Initial Study including Comments, Responses to Comments and Errata dated September 2021; the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; the Hub Fullerton Alternative Project CEQA Memo and the administrative record during the public review process.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1. In all respects as set forth in the Recitals of the Ordinance.
2. City Council, pursuant to FMC Section 15.72.050.B finds as follows:
Finding: That the amendment is consistent with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan.
Fact: The Specific Plan District zoning classification can be utilized for a site that has unique characteristics including a unique mix of land uses and specific community objectives.
Fact: The project proposes to construct a student-oriented housing project with up to 377 units and 12,438 s quare feet of neighborhood- supporting commercial space directly south of Hope University and Cal State Fullerton central to the Education Focus Area as identified in the City’s general plan (The Fullerton Plan).
Fact: The project implements the Planning Objectives for the Education Focus Area which include adding student and faculty -housing as well as retail and gathering spaces that serve the students, faculty and population-at-large.
Fact: Government Code 65450 authorizes the use of a Specific Plan as a zoning tool to implement the general plan.
Fact: As detailed in The Fullerton Plan Consistency Analysis, Exhibit A, attached hereto, the project supports multiple goals of The Fullerton Plan supporting the Community Development and Design, Housing, Mobility, Bicycle, Growth Management, Noise, Economic Development, Revitalization, Public Safety, Public Health, Parks and Recreation, Water, Air Quality and Climate Change and Integrated Waste Management Elements.
Ord. No. XXXX
3 THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby approve said Zoning Amendment LRP-2020- 0017, subject to the following conditions of approval:
1. Approval of this application is contingent on the approval of Major Site Plan (ZON- 2020-0074). Should City Council not approve Major Site Plan (ZON -2020-0074), Tentative Parcel Map (SUB-2020-0003), General Plan Revision (LRP-2020-0016), Zoning Amendment (LRP-2020-0017) and Specific Plan (LRP-2020-0018) shall be similarly denied.
2. The applicant shall agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City of Fullerton, its officers, agents and employees from any and all liability or claims that may be brought against the City arising out of its approval of this Ordinance, save and except that caused by the City’s active negligence.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 1, 2022.
_____________________
Fred Jung
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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Date
Attachment:
• Exhibit A – The Fullerton Plan Consistency Analysis
The Fullerton Plan Consistency Analysis
Applicable Policies of The Fullerton Plan Project Compliance with Policy The Built Environment
Community Development and Design Element
GOAL 1: Resilient and vital neighborhoods and districts.
P1.4 Connection and Integration of Uses
Support projects, programs and policies to
improve connections between housing, shops,
work places, schools, parks and civic facilities, and
integrate uses where possible and appropriate.
Consistent: The project site is within Focus Area J (Education) of the Fullerton Vision Plan. The Education Focus Area is envisioned as “dynamic neighborhood in which the colleges and universities form the hub. Higher density multi‐family housing, along with supporting retail and service facilities, will meet the demands of the increasing student population, staff and faculty. A student ‐oriented village developed through a strong town‐grown partnership will include additional retail and entertainment areas that will serve new residents and surrounding neighborhoods.” The proposed student-oriented housing would support the nearby CSUF and HIU. The proposed project would also provide ground floor commercial space to support the students and residents in the area. Therefore, the proposed project directly supports the vision of the Education Focus Area and provides connection and integration of uses among housing, shops, and school uses.
P1.7 Development That Supports Mobility
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to promote a development pattern that
encourages a network of multi-modal
transportation options.
Consistent: The proposed project supports development pattern that encourages multimodal transportation options and helps ensure a sustainable multimodal transportation system. The existing sidewalks, bike lanes, bus stops and transit stops would provide safe movement from the project site to various local and regional destinations
P1.9 Housing Choice
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to create housing types consistent with
market demand for housing choice.
Consistent. The proposed project would provide student -oriented housing with a variety of floor plan options that includes micro unit, studio unit, and one bed to four - bed units that meet the market demand for housing choices. The proposed project expands available housing choices for nearby college students.
P1.11 Compatibility of Design and Uses
Support programs, policies and regulations to
consider the immediate and surrounding contexts
of projects to promote positive design relationships
and use compatibility with adjacent built
environments and land uses, including the public
realm.
Consistent: See response to Policy 1.4, above. The project site is adjacent to similar multi-level student-oriented housing with ground-level retail uses to the west, and two- story apartment uses to the north. Therefore, the proposed project is compatible with the adjacent uses. The proposed project would also provide discreet parking design wrapped within residential uses to promote positive design relationships and use compatibility with adjacent residential uses. The proposed project would include courtyards and outdoor dining plazas to support a pedestrian-oriented development.
P1.13 Universal Design
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to produce buildings and environments
that are inherently accessible to people of all
abilities.
Consistent: Pedestrian paths, common open space and people -gathering areas that would be accommodated by the proposed project would be designed to ensure that buildings and site improvem ents are accessible to people of all abilities. Pedestrian paths would wrap around the building with the paseo and a walkway along the driveway entrance on E. Chapman Avenue connecting the walkways north and south. The provision of adequate accessibility to people of all abilities would be ensured through the City’s development review and building plan check process.
GOAL 2: A positive identity and distinctive image.
P2.2 Distinctive and Memorable Places
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to promote distinctive, high-quality built
environments whose form and character respect
Fullerton’s historic, environmental and
architectural identity and create modern places
that enrich community life and are adaptable over
time.
Consistent: The proposed project would promote distinctive, high -quality built environments by providing distinct and interesting architectural design. The proposed project would use different colors, quality materials and finishes to create memorable architectural identity.
P2.4 Sense of Place
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to reinforce the character and sense of
place of established neighborhoods and districts
by preserving and enhancing the attributes which
contribute to neighborhood and district identity,
vitality and livability.
Consistent: The proposed project would create sense of place by providing housing development with various recreational amenities and ground- floor retail where residents can gather and enjoy. Sim ilar student -oriented housing and ground-floor commercial use development, University House, is across N. Commonwealth Avenue to the west, and development of the proposed project would contribute to creating compatible and livable space for students.
The Fullerton Plan Consistency Analysis
Applicable Policies of The Fullerton Plan Project Compliance with Policy P2.7 Relationship to Street
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to site and design buildings to create a
positive, accessible image along the street and
reinforce a vibrant and comfortable public realm.
Consistent: The proposed project is designed to create an aesthetically pleasing and inviting image along N. Commonwealth Avenue and E. Chapman Avenue frontages.
The ground floor of the building would have transparent retail storefront windows along the southern façade fronting E. Chapman Av enue, which would also wrap the corner to create retail vitality fronting N. Commonwealth Avenue. In addition to t he ground- floor retail storefront, the paseo, publicly accessible space with seating, landscaping, and public arts adjacent to the retail storefront, and pedestrian paths that wraps around the entire site would also help reinforce a vibrant and comfortable public realm.
Housing Element
GOAL 3: A supply of safe housing ranging in cost and type to meet the needs of all segments of the community.
3.4 Facilitate Infill Development
The built-out nature of the City requires the
evaluation of land currently developed with
existing uses for potential residential development.
The City will facilitate infill development within
feasible development sites for homeownership
and rental units. The City shall facilitate the
development of infill residential development
through proactive and coordinated efforts with the
Redevelopment Agency, Planning Division, private
development and non-profit entities, and any other
housing related groups to encourage the
construction of residential development affordable
to extremely-low, very-low, low, and moderate
income households through a menu of regulatory
incentives (i.e., streamlined review, reduced
development standards, land assemblage, lot
consolidation, fee assistance, and other methods
that will effectively encourage infill development).
Consistent: The proposed project is considered an infill development near the transit priority area (TPA), as it would permit redevelopment of an urbanized and buil t-out area of the city with a residential development with ground-floor commercial uses. The proposed project would support providing a variety of housing types , styles, tenure, and densities within the project area as there are other types of residential units in the project vicinity.
3.5 Encourage Mixed Use Development
Due to the limited vacant land resources and the
desire of the City to provide connections with jobs,
housing, and transportation, the City shall
encourage mixed use development to further
enhance the viability and success of residential
development. Key focus areas shall include the
City’s primary activity centers, including the
downtown area. The City will continue to permit
mixed use development in the C-3 zone and
through the development of specific plans. The
City will further encourage mixed use development
through a variety of activities such as organizing
special marketing events geared towards the
development community, posting the sites
inventory on the City’s webpage, identifying and
targeting specific financial resources, and reducing
appropriate developments standards.
Consistent: Implementation of the proposed project would permit re development of an office building site in an urbanized and built-out area of the city with needed housing development with commercial uses on the ground floor. The project site is near multiple colleges, bus stops, and the Fullerton Station for regional ra il access. Therefore, the proposed project is consistent with the City’s goal of encouraging mixed use development.
3.26 Efficient Use of Energy Resources in
Residential Development
The City shall encourage housing developers to
maximize energy conservation through proactive
site, building and building systems design,
materials, and equipment. The City’s goal is to
provide the development community the
opportunity to exceed the provisions of Title 24 of
the California Building Code. The City shall
continue to support energy conservation through
Consistent: The proposed project would be required to comply with the provisions of the 2019 Building and Energy Efficiency Standards and the 2019 Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen). Compliance with these provisions would be ensured through the City’s development review and building plan check process.
The Fullerton Plan Consistency Analysis
Applicable Policies of The Fullerton Plan Project Compliance with Policy encouraging the use of Energy Star®-rated
appliances, other energy-saving technologies and
conservation. To enhance the efficient use of
energy resources, the City shall review the
potential of offering incentives or other strategies
that encourage energy conservation.
3.28 Provision of Amenities and Services
Adjacent to Housing
The City understands that quality neighborhoods
desire access to a range of amenities to serve the
needs of its residents. These may include, but are
not limited to parks, open space, retail,
educational opportunities, childcare, social
services, and other services appropriate to the
unique needs of each neighborhood’s residents.
On an ongoing basis, the City shall consider the
provision of amenities and services within and
adjacent to new and existing housing development
to further enhance the quality of life within
Fullerton’s neighborhoods.
Consistent: The project site is nearby CSUF and HIU, and there are also various commercial and residential uses that support residential development. Provision of needed student-oriented housing would contribute to enhance the quality of life for the residents and businesses surrounding the colleges.
Mobility Element
GOAL 5: A balanced system promoting transportation alternatives that enable mobility and an enhanced quality of life.
P5.7 Complete Streets
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to maintain a balanced multi-modal
transportation network that meets the needs of all
users of the streets, roads and highways –
including bicyclists, children, persons with
disabilities, motorists, movers of commercial
goods, pedestrians, users of public transportation
and seniors – for safe and convenient travel in a
manner that is suitable to the suburban and urban
contexts within the City.
Consistent: The proposed project would not interfere with the existing pedestrian and bike lane facilities near the project site. A housing development in an area supported by a multimodal transportation network meets the needs of the nearby institutional land uses. The project location and development type would encourage use of transit and active transportation, and providing retail and bicycle parking and neighborhood- supporting commercial space on the ground floor would reduce reliance on motorized transportation and reduce dependency on single occupancy vehicles. Therefore, the proposed project would meet the goal of maintaining a balanced multi modal transportation network that meets the needs of all users of the streets.
P5.12 Multi-Modal Traffic Analysis
Support programs, policies and regulations to
analyze and evaluate urban streets using an
integrated approach from the points of view of
automobile drivers, transit passengers, bicyclists
and pedestrians rather than autocentric thresholds
which conflict with other policies of The Fullerton
Plan – including better environments for walking
and bicycling, safer streets, increased transit use,
cost-effective infrastructure investments, reduced
greenhouse gas emissions, and the preservation
of open space.
Consistent: See response to Policy P5.7.
P5.13 Development-Oriented Transit
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to encourage transit improvements
that incentivize investment and link
neighborhoods, while fitting the scale and traffic
patterns of the surrounding area.
Consistent: See response to Policy P5.7, above.
Bicycle Element
GOAL 6: A bicycle friendly city where bicycling is a safe and convenient alternative to motorized transportation and a recreational opportunity for people of all ages and abilities.
P6.5 Bicycling Safety and Convenience Consistent: The proposed project would not remove or interfere with the existing or The Fullerton Plan Consistency Analysis
Applicable Policies of The Fullerton Plan Project Compliance with Policy Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations that make bicycling safer and more
convenient for all types of bicyclists.
planned bicycle facilities in the area. N. Commonwealth Avenue adjacent to the project site has the only existing designated bike lane in the project vicinity, and this lane connects t o the CSUF routes and Class I Bike path within the CSUF campus.
Therefore, the proposed project encourages ridership among future residents of the proposed development that attend CSUF. Additionally, Class III bike routes are proposed on E. Chapman Avenue from east of N. Commonwealth Avenue to Placentia Avenue and on Nutwood Avenue from Placentia Avenue to Victoria Drive, which would connect to other areas in the city. The proposed bicycle parking on the ground floor would provide a safe storage option for bicyclists, further encouraging bicycle ridership.
The bicycle parking room would be equipped with bike racks and bike owners would need to provide own locks to secure the bikes. The bicycle parking room access would be controlled by a fob-based entry system. Therefore, the proposed project would not conflict with local plans addressing bicycle facilities.
P6.6 Safe Travel to Key Destinations
Support projects, programs, policies, and
regulations to facilitate safe travel by bicycle to key destinations within the community and the larger
region.
Consistent: See response to Policy P6.5.
P6.7 Development Projects
Support projects, programs, policies, and
regulations to reduce negative impacts to and
increase opportunities for bicycle users and the
bicycle network in private and public development
projects
Consistent: See response to Policy P6.5.
P6.9 Intersection Safety
Support projects, programs, policies, and
regulations to support the safe and efficient
movement of bicyclists through and across
intersections.
Consistent: See response to Policy P6.5.
P6.12 Bicycle Parking and Facilities
Support projects, programs, policies, and
regulations to provide convenient bicycle parking
and other bicycle facilities in existing and potential
high demand locations within the City, such as
educational institutions, parks, business districts,
transit stops, retail, commercial and employment
centers.
Consistent: See response to Policy P6.5.
P6.14 Design Technology and Innovation
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to consider bicycle friendly design
using new technologies and innovative treatments.
Consistent: See response to Policy P6.5, above.
Growth Management Element
GOAL 7: Growth and development aligned with infrastructure capabilities.
P7.2 Housing Growth
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to accommodate housing growth
consistent with the Regional Housing Needs
Assessment in areas of the City with existing and
planned infrastructure capabilities.
Consistent: The 6th cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation for the city is 13,209 units. The proposed project would provide additional housing in the area where there are existing infrastructure capabilities.
P7.3 Infrastructure Planning
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to plan for appropriate levels and types
of infrastructure based on the desired character of
each neighborhood or district.
Consistent: The project site is in a highly urbanized area with available infrastructure.
The proposed project would not result in adequate sewer, water, stormwater, natural gas, and electric power services.
The Fullerton Plan Consistency Analysis
Applicable Policies of The Fullerton Plan Project Compliance with Policy P7.5 Appropriate Development Scale
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to ensure that development is
appropriate in scale to current and planned
infrastructure capabilities.
Consistent: The existing infrastructure that would serve the proposed project have adequate capabilities.
Noise Element
GOAL 8: Protection from the adverse effects of noise.
P8.2 Mobile Sources
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to control and abate noise generated
by mobile sources.
Consistent: The proposed project would not result in significant noise impacts from mobile noise sources because the traffic noise is not projected to increase more than
1.5 dBA.
The Fullerton Economy
Economic Development Element
GOAL 10: An innovation economy built upon Fullerton's local entrepreneurial spirit and intellectual capital.
P10.6 Support for Educational System
Support policies, projects and programs that
bolster the efforts of local school districts,
vocational schools, colleges and universities to
maintain an outstanding educational system that
best prepares today’s students for tomorrow’s
workplace.
Consistent: The proposed project would respond to student housing needs for both CSUF and HIU, thereby indirectly supporting the growth and development of CSUF and HIU. The project site is in Focus Area J, Education, of The Fullerton Plan. Focus Area J is centered on a number of colleges and universities, which are significant contributors to the community’s intellectual capital. The proposed project is consistent with the intent of Focus Area J that envisioned provision of high- density housing for student population.
P10.7 Education Employment Sector
Expansion
Support policies, projects, programs and
regulations that encourage the growth and
development of the vocational schools, colleges
and universities within Fullerton and, as a result of
such expansion, create jobs and entrepreneurial
opportunities, enhance educational opportunities
for Fullerton residents, support neighborhood
stability and strengthen the City’s image as an
educational center.
Consistent: See response to Policy P10.6.
Revitalization Element
GOAL 11: Revitalization activities that result in community benefits and enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods, districts, and corridors.
P11.9 Focus Area Revitalization Priority
Support policies, projects, programs and
regulations that prioritize revitalization efforts that are within or adjacent to the City’s Focus Areas.
Consistent: The project s ite is within the Focus Area J, Education, envisioned as a dynamic neighborhood in which the colleges and universities form the hub. Higher density multi -family housing, along with supporting retail and service facilities are identified as desired uses to meet the increasing student population, staff and faculty.
The proposed project would provide high-density student-oriented housing consistent with the Focus Area J’s vision for the area. Focus Area J also envisioned student - oriented village that includes additional retail and entertainment areas that will serve new residents and surrounding neighborhoods. Consistent with the vision, the proposed project would provide ground floor commercial that will serve the new residents and surrounding neighborhood.
P11.11 Parking Management Program
Support policies, programs and regulations that
facilitate parking management programs within the
Transportation Center, Downtown and other
appropriate Focus Areas to better manage the
parking supply for the benefit of businesses,
visitors and residents.
Consistent: The project site is in the transit priority area where proximity to public transportation and colleges and universities form student-oriented village where typical parking supply would not be applicable. The S pecific Plan would require parking standards of 3 spaces/1,000 square feet for commercial uses, 0.64 spaces/unit for residential units and 0.13 spaces/unit for residential guest spaces for a total of 362 spaces. The proposed project would provide a total of 376 parking spaces, exceeding the Specific Plan’s parking standards. The proposed project would also provide 197 bicycle parking spaces to promote bicycle ridership instead of automobiles Many of the residents of the proposed housing development are expected to walk and bike to the nearby colleges and universities, and also take public transportation.
The Fullerton Plan Consistency Analysis
Applicable Policies of The Fullerton Plan Project Compliance with Policy P11.12 Public-Private Partnerships
Support policies, projects and programs that
facilitate partnerships with property owners and
developers to achieve revitalization results that
contribute to clean, safe and attractive
neighborhoods and districts.
Consistent: The proposed project would redevelop the site, which has existing office buildings without much architectural character with a multi -story student -oriented housing development with high quality design, materials, and finishes. The ground floor retail and inviting paseo would promote a safe and attractive environment for residents can walk and bike. The proposed development would be compatible with the adjacent University House, and combined with other residential development in the Focus Area J, the proposed project would contribute to clean, safe, and attractive neighborhoods.
The Fullerton Community
Public Safety Element
GOAL 12: Proactively addressing public safety concerns.
P12.11 Public Safety in Focus Areas
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to proactively address public safety
concerns as part of community-based planning of
Focus Areas.
Consistent: The proposed project would incorporate design features to reduce opportunities for criminal activities, such as incorporating lighting and surveillance cameras where appropriate. The residential areas would be screened and gated with fences and walls while public and semi-public areas would be open and visible to deter criminal activity. The proposed project would provide li ghting on internal drives to sufficiently illuminate both the roadway and sidewalk for nighttime visibility and safety.
P12.13 Safety through Design
Support policies, projects, programs and
regulations that make crime prevention and the
maintenance of public safety service levels
considerations in design and management of
existing and new private and public spaces.
See response to Policy P12.13.
Public Health Element
GOAL 14: An environment with opportunities for community health and wellbeing.
P14.2 Healthy Living
Support policies, projects, programs and
regulations that result in changes to the physical
environment to improve health, well-being and
physical activity.
Consistent: The proposed project would allow students attending the colleges and universities in the project vicinity to reduce commuting and extend students’ stay in Fullerton by creating opportunities them to liv e, study, shop and play within the city.
The proposed project would not interfere with the exist ing or planned bicycle facilities in the area and the residents of the proposed development would have the opportunity to walk and bike to various destinations within the city. N. Commonwealth Avenue adjacent to the project site has the only existing designated bike lane in the project vicinity, and this lane connects to the CSUF routes and Class I Bike path within the CSUF campus. Adjacency to the designated bike lane and provision of convenient bicycle parking on the ground-level would encourage ridership among future residents of the proposed development that attend CSUF. The existing bike lanes connects to the Fullerton Arboretum and also to the Craig Regional Park. Additionally, Class III bike routes are proposed on E. Chapman Avenue from east of N. Com monwealth Avenue to Placentia Avenue and on Nutwood Avenue from Placentia Avenue to Victoria Drive, which would connect to other areas in the city. The project site is also walking distance to the neighborhood commercial uses at the intersection of State C ollege Boulevard and E. Chapman Avenue. The proposed bicycle parking on the ground floor would provide safe storage option for bicyclists, further encouraging bicycle ridership.
Therefore, the proposed project would provide an environment with opportunities for community health and wellbeing.
P14.5 Opportunities for Physical Activity
Support policies, projects, programs and
regulations that provide for convenient and safe
areas that facilitate opportunities for physical
activity such as parks, trails, open space, safe
streets for bicycling, safe sidewalks for walking,
and recreational facilities for residents of all ages
and abilities.
Consistent: See response to Policy P14.2.
P14.6 Amenities Within a Walkable Distance Consistent: See response to Policy P14.2.
The Fullerton Plan Consistency Analysis
Applicable Policies of The Fullerton Plan Project Compliance with Policy Support policies and regulations involving land use
and zoning changes that would provide access to
daily retail needs, recreational facilities, and transit stops within a walkable distance (i.e., a quarter- to
a half-mile) of established residential uses.
P14.8 Community Health in Focus Areas
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to evaluate ways to improve
opportunities for community health and wellbeing
as part of community-based planning of Focus
Areas.
Consistent: See response to Policy P14.2.
Parks and Recreation Element
GOAL 15: Parks, recreational facilities, trails, and programs that promote a healthy community and a desirable quality of life.
P15.12 Parks and Recreational Facilities in
Focus Areas
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to consider parks, recreational facilities
and trails as part of community-based planning of
Focus Areas.
Consistent: See response to Policy P14.2.
P15.13 Context-Sensitive Design
Support projects and programs incorporating
design features in parks, recreational facilities and
trails that reflect the sense of place and unique
characteristics of the local context.
Consistent: See response to Policy P14.2.
Natural Environment
Water Element
GOAL 19: An adequate, safe, and reliable water supply.
P19.6 Focus Area Planning
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to evaluate ways to conserve and
reduce water use as part of community-based
planning of Focus Areas.
Consistent: The proposed project would be required to comply with the water-efficient landscape requirements in Chapter 15.50 (Landscaping and Irrigation Requirements) of the City’s municipal code, which applies to all new landscape installations or rehabilitation projects. Furthermore, the proposed project would be required to comply with the provisions of the 2019 Green Building Standards Code, which is adopted by reference in Chapt er 14.06 (Green Building Standards Code) of the City’s municipal code. The code has requirements for indoor water use reduction and site irrigation conservation. The proposed project would not result inefficient use of water adequate water supply is available to serve the proposed project.
P19.7 Sustainable Water Practices in New
Development
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to encourage water efficient practices
in site and building design for private and public
projects.
Consistent: See response to Policy P19.6.
GOAL 20: A healthy watershed and clean urban runoff.
P20.5 Water Quality of Focus Areas
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to encourage site and infrastructure
improvements within the City’s Focus Areas to
support cleaner and reduced urban runoff.
Consistent: The proposed project is required to comply with the National Pollutan t Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements, including the submittal and implementation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and best management practices (BMPs). The proposed stormwater would be captured and conveyed to on- site bioretention BMP specified as modular wetland systems prior to discharging into the local storm drain system. Therefore, the proposed project would support cleaner and reduced runoff than the existing conditions.
P20.6 Construction Impacts
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to reduce impacts to watersheds and
Consistent: See response to Policy P20.5.
The Fullerton Plan Consistency Analysis
Applicable Policies of The Fullerton Plan Project Compliance with Policy urban runoff caused by private and public
construction projects.
P20.7 Development Impacts
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to reduce impacts to watersheds and
urban runoff caused by the design or operation of
a site or use.
Consistent: See response to Policy P20.5.
Air Quality and Climate Change Element
GOAL 21: Protection and improvement of air quality.
P21.4 Balanced Land Use
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to promote a balance of residential,
commercial, industrial, recreational and
institutional uses located to provide options to
reduce vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled.
Consistent: The proposed project provides residential units with commercial on the ground floor, thereby supports the development pattern that provides options to reduce vehicle trips and VMT. The project site is served by four bus routes within a half -mile of the project site and the bus stop next to the west property line provides connection to the Fullerton Station that provides passenger rail services and the projects site is also walking and biking distance from colleges and universities, further provi ding residents with multimodal transportation options and helps ensure a sustainable multimodal transportation system, reducing vehicle trips, vehicle miles traveled, and air quality impacts.
P21.6 Construction Impacts
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to reduce impacts to air quality caused
by private and public construction projects.
Consistent: Mitigation Measure AQ -1 requires the construction contractors to only use interior paints with a VOC (volatile organic compound) content of 5 0 grams per liter (g/L) to reduce VOC emissions and Mitigation Measure AQ -2 requires use of the EPA Tier 4 interim emissions standards for off -road diesel -powered construction equipment with more than 50 horsepower. Therefore, construction air quality impacts from the proposed project supports protection of air quality.
P21.7 Development Impacts
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to reduce impacts to air quality caused
by the design or operation of a site or use.
Consistent: Long-term air pollutant emissions associated with the proposed project include area sources (e.g., landscape fuel use, aerosols, architectural coatings, and asphalt pavement), energy use (natural gas from building heating and operation of barbecue grills and fire pits), and mobile sources (i.e., on-road vehicles). The proposed project has the potential to reduce per capita VMT because of its proximity to CSUF and HIU. The project site served by four bus routes within a half-mile of the project site and the bus stop next to the west property line provides connection to the Fullerton Station that provides passenger rail services, which would also support reducing VMT.
Additionally, the proposed buildings would, at minimum, be designed and built to meet the 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards and the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), and operational boilers would be permitted by the South Coast AQMD and would comply with Rule 1146.2, which requires low -NOx efficient boilers. Therefore, the proposed project would reduce air quality impacts caused by the operation or use of the site.
GOAL 22: Participation in regional efforts to address climate change and its local impacts.
P22.8 Sustainable Communities Strategies
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to coordinate future community-based
planning efforts of the Focus Areas for consistency
with the SCAG Sustainable Communities Strategy
and Orange County Sustainable Communities
Strategy.
RTP/SCS G1: Encourage regional economic
prosperity and global competitiveness.
Consistent. The proposed project would revitalize the site by adding a student - oriented housing development with amenities and ground floor commercial on-site. The proposed project would result in additional employment and residential uses in Orange County, and theref ore would be consistent with the RTP/SCS goals of improving regional economic development and competitiveness.
RTP/SCS G2: Improve mobility, accessibility,
reliability, and travel safety for people and
goods.
Consistent. The proposed project would provid e student -oriented housing nearby colleges and transit stops, so that dependency on automobiles can be reduced.
Reduced dependency on automobiles would improve mobility, reliability, and travel safety for people and goods. The proposed project would also provide bicycle parking on the ground floor to encourage bike ridership.
The Fullerton Plan Consistency Analysis
Applicable Policies of The Fullerton Plan Project Compliance with Policy RTP/SCS G3: Enhance the preservation,
security, and resilience of the regional
transportation system.
Consistent. The proposed project would allow housing developed close to active transportation facilities, thereby reducing dependency on automobiles for future residents and employees. The overall reduction in VMT for future residents would indirectly enhance the preservation, security, and resilience of the regional transportation system.
RTP/SCS G4: Increase person and goods
movement and travel choices within the
transportation system.
Consistent. See response to RTP/SCS G-2.
RTP/SCS G5: Reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and improve air quality.
Consistent. See response to RTP/SCS G-3. Long-term emissions generated by the proposed project would not produce criteria air pollutants that exceed the South Coast AQMD’s significance thresholds for project operations or construction activities. The proposed project is a student -oriented housing development. The adjacent active transportation facilities (bike lanes, sidewalks, and transit stops), and would provide future residents and employees the opportunity to use these facilities instead of automobiles.
RTP/SCS G6: Support healthy and equitable
communities.
Consistent. See response to RTP/SCS G-5.
RTP/SCS G7: Adapt to a changing climate and
support an integrated regional development
pattern and transportation network.
Consistent. See response to G-5. Providing student-oriented housing and ground floor commercial close to colleges would allow residents to walk, bike, and use public transportation to destinations instead of driving a car. Therefore, the proposed project would support infill development in urban surrounding. Additionally, the proposed project would be constructed to achieve the 2019 Building and Energy Efficiency Standards and would be substantially more energy efficient than structures that predate the creation of building and energy efficiency standards.
RTP/SCS G8: Leveraging new transportation
technologies and data-driven solutions that
result in more efficient travel.
Consistent. See response to RTP/SCS G-3.
RTP/SCS G9: Encourage development of
diverse housing types in areas that are
supported by multiple transportation options.
Consistent. The project site is within a half-mile of four OCTA bus stops and 2.5 miles from Fullerton Station with Metrolink and Amtrak rail services. OCTA Route 26 connects to the Fullerton Station. There are single family, multi -family and similar student-oriented housing development near the project site. The proposed project would provide student -oriented housing development close to CSUF and HIU, , allowing students to walk or bike to schools. Therefore, the proposed project is consistent with the goal of providing diverse housing types in areas that are supported by multiple transportation options.
RTP/SCS G10: Promote conservation of
natural and agricultural lands and restoration
of habitats.
Consistent. The proposed project would be developed on an existing development parcel within the City of Fullerton, and therefore, would preserve natural and agricultural lands.
Integrated Waste Management Element
GOAL 23: Safe and efficient management of waste.
P23.6 Focus Area Waste Management
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to evaluate ways to increase recycling
and product reuse and reduce waste as part of
community-based planning of Focus Areas.
Consistent: Project-related construction and operation phases would be implemented in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations govern solid waste disposal as listed below.
• EPA’s Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 and the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965, which govern solid waste disposal. • AB 341 (Chapter 476, Statutes of 2011), which increased the statewide waste diversion goal to 75 percent by 2020, and mandates recycling for com mercial and multifamily residential land uses on-site.
• AB 939 (Integrated Solid Waste Management Act of 1989; Public Resources Code 40050 et seq.) which required every California city and county to divert 50 percent of its waste from landfills by the year 2000 by such means as recycling, source reduction, and composting. In addition, AB 939 required each county to prepare a countywide siting element specifying areas for transportation or disposal sites to provide capacity for solid waste generated in the county that cannot be reduced or recycled for a 15-year period.
The Fullerton Plan Consistency Analysis
Applicable Policies of The Fullerton Plan Project Compliance with Policy • AB 1327 (California Solid Waste Reuse and Recycling Access Act of 1991), which requires local agencies to adopt ordinances mandating the use of recyclable materials in development projects.
• AB 1826 requires implementation of organic waste recycling program to divert organic waste generated by businesses, including multifamily residential dwelling that consist of five or more units.
Therefore, the proposed project supports safe and efficient management of waste.
P23.7 Waste Management
Support projects, programs, policies and
regulations to consider project level solid waste
management needs at the site and building design
stages.
Consistent: See response to Policy P23.6.