Placentia Cit Council
TO: CITY COUNCIL
VIA: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
FROM: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
AGENDA REPORT
SUBJECT: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. TPM 2022-126 PERTAINING TO THE SUBDIVISION OF AN +1- 0.36 ACRE LOT INTO TWO PARCELS LOCATED AT 412 N. TIDLAND CIRCLE WITHIN THE SP -7 (SPECIFIC PLAN 7) ZONING DISTRICT.
FISCAL
IMPACT: APPROXIMATELY $15,764 OF TOTAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REVENUE
PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF TWO NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES SUMMARY:
At the Planning Commission meeting held July 12, 2022, the Planning Commission voted 5-0-1 (1 absent) to recommend approval of TPM 2022-126 to the City Council. TPM 2022-126 is a request to subdivide one existing parcel into two (2) parcels for property located at 412 N. Tidland Circle. In accordance with Placentia Municipal Code (PMC) Sections 22.80.060 and 22.80.070, the Planning Commission hereby submits a report of its findings and recommends approval of TPM 2022-126 to the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
Adopt Resolution R-2022-58, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, adopting a categorical exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000-21177 and §15000 et seq. of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations) (CEQA) and Approving Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 2022-126 pertaining to the subdivision of property located at 412 N. Tidland Circle (Assessor's Parcel Number 341-433-34) and making findings in support thereof.
BACKGROUND:
PMC Section 22.80.010(a) requires a Parcel Map for all subdivisions of four (4) or fewer parcels and PMC Section 22.80.060(c) requires that the Planning Commission take action to recommend to the City Council conditional approval or denial of the subdivision map. At the Planning Commission meeting held July 12, 2022, the Planning Commission voted 5-0-1, to recommend approval of TPM 2022-126 to the City Council.
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City Council Agenda
September 6, 2022
DISCUSSION:
Subject Site and Surrounding Land Uses
The following table shows the lot size of each proposed parcel. Specific Plan 7 (SP -7) Site Development Standards (listed in Table 3 of the SP -7 document) states the average Low Density Residential lot in SP -7 shall be 7,000 square feet on average and at a minimum, lots shall be 6,000 square feet. As the proposed lots meet the minimum lot size and are between 6,000 – 8,000 square feet, the proposed subdivision appears to meet the intent of SP -7 regarding lot size, as demonstrated in the table below.
Parcel No. Lot Size (square feet) Lot Size (acres) Minimum Required Lot Size
in SP -7 (LDR
Designation)
1 8,273 square feet .19 acres 6,000 square feet
2 7,537 square feet .17 acres 6,000 square feet
The subject site is located within an existing single-family residential district at 412 N. Tidland Circle (Assessor's Parcel Number 341-433-34). The parcel is located on the southern end of N. Tidland Circle, on the eastern side of the cul-de-sac. The table below shows surrounding existing land uses, and General Plan and Specific Plan Land Use designations. The site contains an oil well on what is proposed as "Lot 2", which will be abandoned by CALGEM standards and requirements, as well as pursuant to local Fire Department standards.
Location
Existing General Plan Land Zoning Map
Land Use Use Element Designation
Designation
Subject Site Vacant Specific Plan SP -7 (Specific
Plan 7)
North, South Single -Family Specific Plan SP -7
(across La Residential
Paloma Ave),
East, & West
Applicable Code Section – Placentia Municipal Code
Specific Plan
Land Use
Designation
Low Density
Residential
Low Density
Residential
Section 23.107.070 of the PMC sets forth development standards defining the minimum lot width, lot depth, and lot area for Low Density Residential (LDR) districts in Specific Plan 7. As previously stated, the SP -7 LDR development standards require a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet for all interior lots and a minimum frontage and width of 60 feet. The proposed subdivision meets these standards. The subdivision proposes two lots—Lot 1: 8,273 -square feet, with a street
City Council Agenda
September 6, 2022
frontage of 76.23 feet and Lot 2: 7,537 -square feet, with a street frontage of 73.05 feet. The proposed lots are of a similar lot size to the lots surrounding the subject site.
Parcels Minimum Lot Size 6,000 Minimum Lot Width 60'
square feet
Lot 1 8,273 square feet 76.23 feet
Lot 2 7,537 square feet 73.05 feet
ENVIRONMENTAL:
The proposed application was reviewed by Staff in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq., the State CEQA Guidelines, 14 C.C.R. §§ 15000 et seq., and the Environmental Guidelines of the City of Placentia. As part of their actions taken on July 12, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council find that TPM 2022-126 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines §15315 (Class 15 - Minor Land Divisions), as it applies to the division of property in urbanized areas zoned for residential use into four or fewer parcels, when the division is in conformance with the General Plan and zoning, no variances or exceptions are required, all services and access to the proposed parcels to local standards are available, the parcel was not involved in a division of a larger parcel within the previous two years, and the parcel does not have an average slope greater than twenty percent (20%). The proposed subdivision meets all criteria for this exemption, therefore Staff and the Planning Commission recommend adoption of a categorical exemption pursuant to §15315 (Class 15 - Minor Land Divisions).
CONCLUSION:
The proposed project is consistent with the City's General Plan and meets the minimum development standards of the PMC. Including the recommended conditions of approval, the proposed subdivision located within the existing SP -7 Zoning District will be compatible with adjacent land uses and will not result in any adverse impacts to the surrounding area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to PMC Chapter 5.02 all new development is subject to Citywide Development Impact Fees. The proposed Tentative Parcel Map will result in two (2) additional lots that will be eligible for development. Based on the zoning designation, one single family residence can be developed on the resulting new lots of parcels 1 and 2. The subsequent construction of two (2) new homes will result in approximately $15,764 of total Development Impact Fee revenue. It should be noted that future construction will also require payment of user fees such as building plan check and building permit fees.
City Council Agenda
September 6, 2022
Prepared + Reviewed and approved:
Lesley
Associa
Reviewed and approved:
Jennifer Lampman
Director of Finance
Jo"h M. La 'ert
Dire tor of Development Services
Reviewed and approved:
Damien R. Arrula
City Administrator
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. R-2022-58 Related to TPM 2022-126
Attachment A: Conditions of Approval for TPM 2022-126
2. TPM 2022-126 Subdivision Map
3. Vicinity/Zoning Map