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CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Mason

ROLL CALL: Commissioners Douthit, Higuchi, Kozak, Mason, Mello

PUBLIC INPUT:

At this time, any member of the public may address the Planning Commission on matters which are not listed on this evening's agenda, provided the matter is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of the September 24, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, as provided.

PUBLIC HEARING:

2. CONTINUED ITEM FROM THE SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 MEETING: HOUSING ELEMENT REZONE PROJECT IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS 1.1A, 1.1B, 1.1F AND 1.1G OF THE 6TH CYCLE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN

Under State law, the Housing Element must show that the City can provide its fair share of regional housing over an eight-year period (2021 to 2029). The City's share of housing is established by a process called the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The current RHNA mandates the City to accommodate the construction of at least 6,782 dwelling units on vacant or underutilized residentially zoned properties. The City's current zoning can only accommodate 4,614 new dwellings; which results in a shortfall of 2,168 units. Pursuant to State law, the City must establish a "rezone program" in the Housing Element that specifies properties that will be rezoned to residential to resolve the shortfall.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Planning Commission adopt the following resolutions, all of which recommend that the City Council approve the applications necessary to implement Housing Element Program 1.1 and meet the City's RHNA obligation:

Tustin Legacy - Sites 1A, 1B and 2: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 4494, recommending that the City Council find the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for Tustin Legacy Specific Plan (TLSP) Amendment 2024-0002 is adequate. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 4495, recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1547 for Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) 2024-0002 to allow for additional high-density residential development on three sites in the TLSP, Housing Element Sites 1a, 1b, and 2, with a minimum density of 20 units per acre (du/acre) on the selected sites. Amendment to the TLSP would to be consistent with existing State housing law, including the provision for State density bonus.