Legislation Details

File #: 24-0293    Version: 1
Type: PC/DRC New Items Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/29/2024 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 5/20/2024 Final action:
Title: Appeal of a letter deeming the "Village District at Orange" project Application ("Application"), located at 2200 N. Tustin Street, as incomplete; Appeal No. 0565-24 (Tentative Tract No. 0053-23, Major Site Plan Review No. 1140-23, and Design Review No. 5123-23).
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment No. 1: Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 17-24, 3. Attachment No. 2: City's Application Form (blank), 4. Attachment No. 3: June 5, 2023 Submittal, 5. Attachment No. 4: First Incompleteness Letter, 6. Attachment No. 5: September 5, 2023 Email form Chad Ortlieb to Peter Vanek, 7. Attachment No. 6: September 1, 2023 Email from Peter Vanek to Chad Ortlieb, 8. Attachment No. 7: Memo memorializing 9/80 Schedule, 9. Attachment No. 8: City Hall 2023 Calendar, 10. Attachment No. 9: Second Incompleteness Letter, 11. Attachment No. 10: February 26, 2024 Resubmittal, 12. Attachment No. 11: Third Incompleteness Letter, 13. Attachment No. 12: Appeal, 14. Attachment No. 13: Memo Declaring City Application Form has been on the City's Website Since June 5, 2023, 15. Attachment No. 14: Memo Memorializing Delegation of Authority, 16. Attachment No. 15: Incompleteness Letters from Planners Monique Schwartz, Ryan Agbayani, Tiffany Chhan and Chad Ortlieb (as Senior Planner)
TO: Chair and Members of the Planning Commission

THRU: Russell Bunim, Community Development Director
Anna Pehoushek, Assistant Community Development Director

FROM: Chad Ortlieb, Principal Planner


1. SUBJECT
title
Appeal of a letter deeming the "Village District at Orange" project Application ("Application"), located at 2200 N. Tustin Street, as incomplete; Appeal No. 0565-24 (Tentative Tract No. 0053-23, Major Site Plan Review No. 1140-23, and Design Review No. 5123-23).
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2. SUMMARY
The Orange JCP Project Owner LLC, represented by Peter Vanek, ("Applicant/Appellant") appeals the Community Development Director's March 27, 2024, letter which deemed the "Village District at Orange" Application as incomplete ("Appeal").
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
recommendation
Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 17-24 entitled:
A Resolution of the Planning Commission denying Appeal No. 0565-24 and upholding the Community Development Director's letter deeming the "Village District at Orange" Application as incomplete.
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4. AUTHORIZING GUIDELINES
Orange Municipal Code (OMC) Section 17.08.050(A) authorizes the Planning Commission to review and take action on an appeal of any action taken by the Community Development Director in the administration or enforcement of the provisions of Chapter 17.08. Section 17.08.030(E) requires that a completeness determination be made by the Community Development Director.
5. PROJECT BACKGROUND

Applicant:
The Orange JCP Project Owner, LLC, Peter Vanek
Property Owner
The Orange JCP Project Owner
Property Location
2200 N. Tustin Street
Existing General Plan
Land Use Element Designation
General Commercial Max. 1.0 FAR (CG)
Existing Zoning Classification
Limited Business Tustin Redevelopment Project Area (C-TR)
Specific Plan/PC
None
Site Size
7.8 Acres
Circulation
Access to the site is predominantly from Canal Street. Secondary access could occur via circulation through the greater mall site from N. Tustin Street, E. ...

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