Agenda Item No: 1.h
PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: October 7, 2025
Submitted by: Lesley Whittaker
From: Development Services
Subject:
Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 2023-143 pertaining to the subdivision of an +/ - 0.803 acre lot into two parcels located at 200 Orange Grove Avenue within the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District
Financial Impact:
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Summary:
At the Planning Commission meeting held September 9, 2025, the Planning Commission voted 6-0-0-0 to recommend approval of TPM 2023-143 to the City Council. TPM 2023-143 is a request to subdivide one existing parcel into two (2) parcels for property located at 200 Orange Grove Avenue. 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 2023-143 to the City Council.
Recommendation:
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-50, 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 2023-143 pertaining to the subdivision of property located at 200 Orange Grove Avenue into two parcels (Assessor’s Parcel Number 339-041-09) and making findings in support thereof.
Strategic Plan Statement:
This item is consistent with the City Council approved 5-Year Strategic Goal to achieve:
Objective Number 3.10, Implementation of Housing Element Strategies, which seeks to promote community and economic development through the implementation of Housing Element strategies by ensuring orderly land use and the appropriate subdivision of residential parcels.
Discussion:
The subject site is located in the westerly portion of the City, west of N. Bradford Avenue and south of Ruby Drive. The 35,000-square foot parcel is located within the R-1 (Single-Family 1 Residential) Zoning District. The parcel contains three (3) existing structures comprised of (A) primary single-family home, which is a historic structure listed on the 2002 Placentia Historical Resource Survey, (B) a permitted guest house, and (C) an accessory unit located above the detached garage. The Parcel Map will subdivide the existing 35,000 square foot lot into two (2) lots as follows:
Proposed
Parcel No.
Lot Size
(square feet)
Minimum Lot
Size Lot Width
Minimum
Average Lot
Width
1 19,177 sq. ft.7,000 sq. ft.- 103 feet (frontage width) - 135 feet (rear lot width)70 feet
2 15,823 sq. ft.7,000 sq. ft.- 97 feet (frontage width) - 65 feet (rear lot width)70 feet
Fiscal Impact Summary:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this subdivision.
Attachments
1. and 1.A Resolution No. R-2025-50 TPM 2023-143.docx
2. Proposed Tentative Map No. 2023-143.pdf
2 Resolution No. R-2025-50
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-50
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
2023-143 PERTAINING TO THE SUBDIVISION OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 200 ORANGE GROVE AVENUE
(ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 339-041-09) INTO TWO
PARCELS AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
A. Recitals.
WHEREAS, On September 9, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Placentia conducted, and concluded, a duly noticed public hearing, as required by law, recommending to the City Council of the City of Placentia, approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 2023-143 for the property located at 200 Orange Grove Avenue.
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission heard testimony, received a report and other relevant information from City staff and members of the public including William and Cynthia Maddox (“Applicant(s)” hereinafter), regarding a Tentative Parcel Map application and made a recommendation to the City Council of the City of Placentia.
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct.
Section 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to this City Council with regard to the Application, including written staff reports, verbal testimony and development plans, the City Council hereby specifically finds as follows:
a. The proposed project will not be: (1) detrimental to the health, safe ty or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the proposed development or within the city, or (2) injurious to the property or improvements within the neighborhood or within the city. The subject subdivision is not likely to cause serious public health problems. Subject to compliance with the attached Conditions of Approval set forth in Attachment “1.A.” of the staff report (Attachment A to this Resolution) 3 Resolution No. R-2025-50
and by this reference incorporated herein and Standard Development Requirements, the project complies with all applicable code requirements and development standards of the “R-1” (Single-Family Density Residential Designation) Zoning District and Title 22, and with other applicable regulations of the Placentia Municipal Code (PMC). b. The proposed use is consistent with the City's General Plan. The General Plan Land Use designation for the subject site is Low Density Residential, and the proposed use does not involve any change in the allowable land use of the subject site.
The proposed project involves the subdivision of a 0.803-acre parcel into two parcels consistent with the R-1 Zoning District and the General Plan. c. The proposed project as presented in the staff report and accompanying plans complies with all requirements of Chapter 23.12 of the PMC. City Staff carefully examined the proposed subdivision against the applicable development regulations prescribed in Title 23 (Zoning Ordinance) and determined it to be in substantial compliance. The proposed subdivision includes Conditions of Approval and Standard Development Requirements to ensure full compliance with applicable code requirements and to ensure full compliance with the General Plan, and with applicable design improvements required therein.
d. Conditions necessary to secure the purposes of this section, including guarantees and evidence of compliance with conditions a re made part of this Tentative Parcel Map approval. Attachment “1.A” of the staff report (Attachment A to this Resolution) contain Conditions of Approval and Standard Development requirements specific to this application in order to provide assurances that the proposed subdivision are in compliance with applicable requirements of the PMC. e. That the proposed map is consistent with the General Plan and with all provisions of Title 22 of the PMC. The proposed Tentative Parcel Map application is to subdivide an existing 0.803 acre parcel into two lots consistent with the R-1 Zoning District and the General Plan. The proposed map is consistent with all policies, programs, and goals of the General Plan.
f. That the design of the subdivision will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or u se of property within the proposed subdivision. As part of the review of the application, an extensive record research was completed. Additionally, the application submitted a preliminary title report with their application.
g. That the design of the subdivision is not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure wildlife or their habitat. The subject site is a developed lot and there are no known areas within the City that host wildlife or their habitat.
Section 3.
a. The City Council of the City of Placentia finds that TPM 2023-143 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Public Resources Code §§ 4 Resolution No. R-2025-50
21000 et seq., the State CEQA Guidelines, 14 C.C.R. §§ 15000 et seq., and the Environmental Guidelines of the City of Placentia pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines § 15315 (Class 15 – Minor Land Divisions) as this subdivision will result in the division of property in an urbanized area zoned for residential use and located in an infill area, consisting of less than five acres The division is in conformance with the General Plan and zoning, no variances or exceptions are required, all services and access to the proposed subdivision are available, and the parcel was not involved in a division of a larger parcel within the previous 2 years, and the parcel does not have an average slope greater than 20 percent; and
b. The City Council finds and determines that, based upon the findings set forth above and below, and changes and alterations which have been incorporated into and conditioned upon the proposed project, no significant adverse environmental effects will occur; and
c. The City Council finds that facts supporting the above-specified findings are contained in the staff report and exhibits, and the information provided during the public hearing conducted with respect to the Application.
Section 4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth herein, the City Council hereby approves Tentative Parcel Map 2023-143, as modified herein, and specifically subject to the conditions set forth in Attachment “1.A.” of the staff report (Attachment A to this Resolution) attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 7th day of October 2025.
___________________________
Kevin Kirwin, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
5 Resolution No. R-2025-50
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
I, Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk of the City of Placentia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Placentia held on the 7th day of October 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
______________________________
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Christian L. Bettenhausen, City Attorney
6 Attachment A
Special Conditions of Approval for
Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 2023-143
200 Orange Grove Avenue (APN: 339-041-09)
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Condition No. 15 revised by Planning Commission
If the above referenced application is approved, applicant and/or property owner shall comply with the Special Conditions listed below.
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND STANDARD
DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE FULLY COMPLIED WITH FOR THE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO CONTINUE IN GOOD STANDING.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT – PLANNING DIVISION:
1. Failure to abide by and faithfully comply with any and all conditions attached to this action shall constitute grounds for revocation or amendment of said actions by the City of Placentia Planning Commission.
2. The applicant shall, as a condition of project approval, at its sole expense, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, agents and consultants from any claim, action, proceeding, liability or judgment against the City, its officers, employees, agents and/or consultants, which action seeks to set aside, void, annul or otherwise challenge any approval by the City Council, Planning Commission, or other City decision-making body or City staff action concerning applicant’s project.
The applicant shall pay the City’s defense costs, including attorney fees and all other litigation-related expenses, and shall reimburse the City for any and all court costs, which the City may be required to pay as a result of such defense. The applicant shall further pay any adverse financial award which may issue against the City including but not limited to any award of attorney fees to a party challenging such project approval. The City shall retain the right to select its counsel of choice in any action referred to herein. The City agrees to promptly notify the applicant of any such claim filed against the City and to fully cooperate in the defense of any such action.
3. Approval of TPM 2023-143 and the resulting Final Parcel Map is contingent upon City Council approval.
4. TPM 2023-143 shall expire twenty-four (24) months after City Council approval or conditional approval if a final map is not recorded. Upon written request by the developer the time limit may be extended an additional twelve (12) months by City Council.
5. Prior to recordation of the Parcel Map, all existing walls and fences on Lots 1 and 2 shall conform with the PMC and California Building Code, including pool fencing, to the satisfaction of the Development Services Director.
7 6. Prior to recordation of the Parcel Map, the owner shall submit an exhibit for Parcels 1 and 2 delineating primary structures on each parcel, to designate which structure(s) are primary residence(s), accessory dwelling units(s), or other structures. The Cit y reserves the right to conduct an inspection of all structures onsite.
7. A final map shall be prepared by or under the direction of a registered Civil Engineer or licensed land surveyor in the State, as provided for in the Business and Professions Code.
8. “Lot 1” shall require the construction of a two-car garage to meet PMC 23.78.030 (1) prior to the recordation of the Parcel Map. The garage shall meet all development standards of PMC 23.12.
9. TPM 2023-143 and the related Final Parcel Map shall comply with the applicable requirements of Title 22 Subdivisions of the Placentia Municipal Code.
10. Any modifications to the approved TPM and any modifications which will change, expand or intensify the use shall be subject to review and approval by the Director of Development Services. The Director of Development Services or his or her designee may determine if such modifications require approval by the Placentia Planning Commission or may be approved administratively by City staff.
11. Developer and/or property owner agrees to approve the incorporation of the project (both Parcels 1 and 2) into Community Facilities District No. CFD 2014 -01 (Public Services) or the successor CFD to CFD 2014-01 pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section 53311, et seq. Said annexation into CFD No. 2014-01 shall be fully completed in accordance with California law prior to the recordation of the map.
12. Developer and/or property owner agrees to approve the incorporation of the project into the Landscape Maintenance District No. LMD 1992-01 pursuant to the provisions of California Streets and Highways Code Section 22500, et seq. Said annexation into LMD No. 1992-01 shall be fully completed in accordance with California law prior to the recordation of the map.
13. Developer and/or property owner agrees to approve the incorporation of the project into the Street Lighting District No. SLD 1981-01 pursuant to the provisions of California Streets and Highways Code Section 22500, et seq. Said annexation into SLD No. 1981-01 shall be fully completed in accordance with California law prior to the recordation of the map.
14. Developer and/or property owner agrees that the City may, at its sole election, require that, instead of annexing into SLD 1981-01 and/or LMD 1992-1, the project shall be incorporated into a Community Facilities District to be created by the City pursuant to the provision of California Government Code Section 53311, et seq; the purpose 8 Amended
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of which, and the initial amount of the taxes and assessments thereunder, will be substantially the same, in whole or in part, as SLD 1981 -1 and/or LMD 1992-1.
Developer and/or property owner agrees to approve the incorporation of the project into said Community Facilities District, provided that the incorporation of the new CFD does not otherwise delay the development of the project; in which event the project shall instead be annexed into SLD 1981-01 and/or LMD 1992-1. Any automatic fee increases for the Community Services District shall not be inconsistent with the approved rate study.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
Surveying/Mapping:
15. The Applicant shall record roadway dedication along Melrose Street, 30 25 feet from centerline to the eastern property line.
16. Provide a copy of the Title report issued within 6 months of submittal.
17. Provide legal description for subject property to be subdivided.
18. Provide a set of Traverse Calculations for subject property to be subdivided.
19. Show Bearing and distance on all proposed parcel lines.
20. Provide a copy of all Reference maps and documents used to determine existing and proposed parcel lines.
21. Provide record of and label any existing easement or ROW dedication for subject property to be subdivided.
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