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File #: 25-384    Version: 2
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/9/2025 In control: PLANNING COMMISSION
On agenda: 7/14/2025 Final action:
Title: RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONE, DESIGN REVIEW, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, AND DENSITY BONUS FOR A 142-UNIT, OWNERSHIP RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 3150 BEAR STREET
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. 1. Draft Resolution (ISMND), 3. Exhibit A to Attachment 1 - Draft ISMND, 4. Exhibit B to Attachment 1 - Final ISMND, 5. 2. Draft Resolution (Project), 6. Exhibit B to Attachment 2 - Engineering Conditions of Approval, 7. Exhibit C to Attachment 2 - Draft Ordinance (Rezone), 8. Exhibit D to Attachment 2 - Plans, 9. Exhibit E to Attachment 2- Tentative Tract Map, 10. 3. Applicant Letter, 11. 4. Density Bonus Letter, 12. 5. Trip Generation Memo, 13. 6. Site Photos, 14. 7. Fiscal Analysis, 15. 8. Arborist Report, 16. 9. Draft CC&Rs, 17. 10. Vicinity and Zoning Map, 18. 11. Shiffer Park Dedication Commitment

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RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONE, DESIGN REVIEW, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, AND DENSITY BONUS FOR A 142-UNIT, OWNERSHIP RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 3150 BEAR STREET

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DEPARTMENT:                                                               ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ PLANNING DIVISION 

PRESENTED BY:                                                                CHRIS YEAGER, SENIOR PLANNER                     

CONTACT INFORMATION:                     CHRIS YEAGER, 714-754-4883; Christopher.Yeager@costamesaca.gov

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:

1.                     Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and,

2.                     Adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council take the following actions, including:

a.                     General Plan Amendment (PGPA-24-0002): Amend the General Plan Land Use Element including changing the Land Use Designation of the project site from General Commercial to High Density Residential;

b.                     Rezone: Give first reading to an Ordinance approving the rezone of the project site from Administrative and Professional (AP) to Multiple Family Residential (R3);

c.                     Design Review: Approve the Design Review for the development of the project including 142 dwelling units with a maximum height of 4 stories/52 feet;

d.                     Tentative Tract Map No. 19334: Approve the Tentative Tract Map to subdivide the property into a residential common interest development; and

e.                     Density Bonus: Approve the density bonus which will provide seven very low income units in exchange for a 20 percent density bonus resulting in an additional 20 units.

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