PRJ2022-00121
Pointe Common Affordable Housing Project
1600 West Commonwealth Avenue
City Council
April 4, 2023
Project Location
2.50-acre parcel of land adjacent to City Yard
General Plan:
Industrial
Zoning:
Manufacturing - General
2 Project History
3 June 2020
Subject property declared surplus property by City Council. State and housing developers notified per State law.
March 2021
City releases Request for Proposals (RFP) for development of affordable housing on the site. Five proposals received, with Meta Housing Corporation selected as developer for site.
August 2022
City and Meta officially enter into Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) for development of site. Initial proposal to develop 62-unit affordable housing project.
October 2022
Proposed 65-unit project submitted to City for formal review.
Project Entitlements Needed
4 Major Site Plan – Recommendation to City Council to ensure project consistency with applicable development standards and design review criteria General Plan Revision – Recommendation to City Council to change existing Industrial designation to Medium Density Residential Zoning Amendment – Recommendation to City Council to change existing Manufacturing - General zoning designation to Limited Density Multiple family Residential (R-3) Environmental Determination – Recommend that City Council adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration for project
65-unit development:
29 one-bedroom units
19 two-bedroom unit
17 three-bedroom units
108 total parking spaces (101 required)
3 Site Plan
Unit Sizes
579 square feet (one-bedroom unit)
839 square feet (two-bedroom unit)
1,126 square feet (three-bedroom unit)
3 Floor Plans
Project Renderings
9 Project Renderings
9 Project Renderings
9 Major Site Plan
Development
Standard
Required
Proposed
Consistent
Minimum Lot Size
117,700 square feet
108,710 square feet
Yes, with concession
Building Setbacks
7-19 feet
Front: 15 Feet
Sides: 10 Feet
Rear: 7-19 Feet
Yes
Height
Unlimited
2-3 stories
Yes
Common Open Space
36,400 square feet
37,057 square feet
Yes
Private Open Space
100 square feet/unit
50 square feet for ½ units
Yes, with concession
Parking
101 parking spaces
108 parking spaces
Yes, with concession
General Plan Revision
Proposed Revision from Industrial to Medium Density Residential Site no longer needed for industrial/City Yard purposes Consistent with Council designation as surplus property Use compatible with Medium Density Residential designation Project consistent with several Goals and Policies of The Fullerton Plan
Zoning Amendment
16 Proposed Amendment from Manufacturing – General (M-G) to Limited Density Multiple Family Residential (R-3) Surplus properties marketed to affordable housing developers Use compatible with surrounding land uses
Project consistent with development standards found in the Municipal Code Project concessions related to lot size, private open space and covered parking permitted by Density Bonus Law and does not impact quality of development
Recommended Action
30 Recommend that the City Council:
Approve the Major Site Plan Review as conditioned;
Approve the General Plan Revision;
Approve the Zoning Amendment; and
Approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pointe Common affordable housing development
PRJ2022-00121
Pointe Common Affordable Housing Project
1600 West Commonwealth Avenue
City Council
April 4, 2023