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Placentia Cit Council
CITY COUNCIL
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
JANUARY 10, 2023
AGENDA REPORT
SUBJECT: TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM) NO. 19251: A PROPOSED TRACT MAP TO SUBDIVIDE AN APPROXIMATELY 0.40 -ACRE LOT WITH 12 RESIDENTIAL
TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM UNITS LOCATED ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF VAN BUREN STREET, AT 503 AND 513 SOUTH VAN BUREN STREET WITHIN THE HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONING DISTRICT
FISCAL
IMPACT: REVENUE: $203,462 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
SUMMARY:
Tentative Tract Map 19251 is an application to subdivide an approximately 0.4 -acre lot with 12 residential townhome condominium units located at 503 and 513 South Van Buren Street (collectively, "TTM"). At the Planning Commission ("Commission") meeting held December 13, 2022, the Commission voted 5-0-1 to recommend approval of TTM 19251 to the City Council. In accordance with Placentia Municipal Code (PMC) Sections 22.72.060 and 22.72.070, the Commission hereby submits a report of its findings and recommends approval of TTM 19251 to the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
Adopt Resolution No. R-2023-02, 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 Tract Map (TTM) 19251 for the subdivision of 12 residential townhome units for condominium purposes on a 0.40 - acre lot located within the High Density Residential (R-3) Zoning District and sited on property located at 503 and 513 South Van Buren Street.
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STRATEGIC PLAN STATEMENT:
This item is consistent with the City Council approved 5 -Year Strategic Goal to achieve:
Implementation of Housing Element Strategies, Objective Number 3.10. This agenda item will specifically create opportunities for the development of more housing in the City, including a mix of housing at various price points.
BACKGROUND:
PMC Section 22.72.002 requires a Tract Map for all subdivisions of five (5) or more parcels and PMC Section 22.72.060(c) requires that the Planning Commission recommend conditional approval or denial of the subdivision map to the City Council. At the Planning Commission meeting held December 13, 2022, the Commission voted 5-0-1, to recommend approval of TTM 19251 to the City Council. At that same meeting, the Commission reviewed and approved Development Plan Review (DPR) No. 2022-03 and Use Permit (UP) No. 2022-04 to permit the development of an approximately 0.40 -gross acre lot for the construction of two (2), three-story, multi -family buildings consisting of 12 residential townhome units and associated hardscape and landscape improvements. In addition to the Tentative Tract Map, the applicant has submitted a lot line adjustment (LLA) to enlarge the subject property, moving the northern boundary of the parcel approximately four feet to the north. This LLA will be recorded prior to recordation of the Final Map.
The 12 townhomes will be integrated as Phase II into the Hudson development currently in construction. In accordance with PMC Sections 23.75.010 and 23.87.040, DPR 2022-03 and UP 2022-04 do not require City Council approval and therefore are not part of the request. However, pursuant to PMC Section 22.72.070, City Council approval is necessary for TTMs.
DISCUSSION:
Subject Site and Surrounding Land Uses
The table below illustrates the site and existing land uses surrounding the site, General Plan land use designation, and zoning designation:
Location Existing Land Use
Legal, non-
conforming single -
Existing family residential
houses
Proposed
Attached, Single -
Family Residential
Townhomes
Land Use Element
General Plan
Designation
High Density
Residential
High Density
Residential
Zoning Map
Designation
High Density Residential
(R-3)
High Density Residential
(R-3)
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North
South
(Other side of
greenbelt of
Hudson Phase I)
East (adjacent
and across S.
Van Buren Street
West
Attached, Single -
Family Residential
Townhomes
(HUDSON PHASE I)
High Density High Density Residential
Residential (R-3)
Atwood Channel Industrial
Single Family
Residential
M(0)
Low Density Single -Family Residential
Residential (R-1)
Attached, Single -
Family Residential
Townhomes High Density High Density Residential
(HUDSON PHASE I) Residential (R-3)
Applicable Code Section — Placentia Municipal Code
The subject property is currently zoned R-3. The project will be required to comply with the development standards and use requirements set forth in the PMC for projects within the R-3 Zoning District. Pursuant to PMC Section 22.72.060, subdivisions consisting of five or more parcels shall require Planning Commission review at a noticed public hearing, to review and solicit a recommendation for final action on the proposed TTM by the City of Placentia City Council (PMC
22.72.070).
Lot Standards
Title 22 (Subdivisions) of the PMC sets forth development standards defining the minimum lot width, lot depth, and lot area for all parcels in all zoning districts to bring about orderly development throughout the City. The R-3 district standards requires a minimum area of 8,000 square feet for all interior lots with a minimum frontage width of 80 feet. The proposed lot exceeds the minimum requirements with a lot area of 17,467 square feet and a minimum lot width at approximately 110 linear feet. Overall, the proposed subdivision will not modify the size and configuration of the lot, will maintain compliance with the minimum requirements of the PMC, and will be compatible with existing lots within the surrounding area. This is because the subdivision is solely for condominium purposes.
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 esq.; the State
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CEQA Guidelines, 14 C.C.R. §§ 15000 et esq.; and the Environmental Guidelines of the City of Placentia. Staff and the Planning Commission both recommend that the City Council exercise its independent judgement and find that TTM 19251 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines § 15332 (Class 32 — In -Fill Development Projects) as the permit would be issued to an infill development project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of the Tentative Tract Map to subdivide the property for 12 residential townhome condominium units will generate approximately $203,462 in Development Impact Fees.
Reviewed and approved:
JenrSifer Lampman
Director of Finance
Reviewed and approved:
Jos_TM. Ll mbert
Director of Development Services
Reviewed and approved:
Damien R. Arru a
City Administrator
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. R-2023-02 Related to TTM 19251
Attachment A: Conditions of Approval for Tentative Tract Map No. 19251
2. TTM 19251 Subdivision Map and Project Plans
3. Planning Commission Staff Report for TTM 19251, DPR 2022-03, UP 2022-04, and Attachments Thereto (Attachments 4-8 of the Planning Commission Staff Report)