Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 9-13 Planning Area 13 (irvine Spectrum 4)

(See Planning Area 13 map following Section 9-13-5.)

(Code 1976, § V.E-813.1; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-16, § 2, 10-10-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)

Planning Area 13 is located in the northeastern area of the City. Boundaries include Sand Canyon Avenue to the west, Barranca Parkway to the north, State Route 133 (Laguna Freeway) to the east and Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway) to the south.

(Code 1976, § V.E-813.2; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-16, § 2, 10-10-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)

*1,847,711 square feet for the Irvine Medical Center and Kaiser Hospitals is additive and is not included in the planning area total square footage.

1 Unallocated dwelling units represent those units remaining in a planning area that may be built anywhere in the same planning area. These units are within the maximum development intensity for the planning area; and, therefore, placement of unallocated dwelling units into any residential category within the planning area for purposes of development is determined to be consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code with regard to intensity allocation only, provided that placement is otherwise consistent with site specific zoning regulations and that any potential environmental impacts are adequately addressed, including traffic impacts, pursuant to CEQA.

2 See Section 9-0-3.C, Building Intensity Standards.

(Code 1976, § V.E-813.3; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-16, § 2, 10-10-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 01-12, § 4, 6-26-01; Ord. No. 03-01, § 6, 1-14-03; Ord. No. 05-19, § 4, 9-27-05; Ord. No. 12-09, § 3(Exh. A), 5-22-12)

See Section 3-3-1 (Land use matrix).

(Code 1976, § V.E-813.4; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-16, § 2, 10-10-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)

See Chapter 3-37 (Development Standards).

(Code 1976, § V.E-813.5; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-16, § 2, 10-10-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)

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A. See Division 3 for applicable general development requirements.

B. Reserved.

C. Special landscaped streets are listed in Section 3-15-9.

D. Development shall be flood-protected from a 100-year storm in a manner consistent with conceptual plans for San Diego Creek. This conceptual plan shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development for review and approved by the Planning Commission, prior to or in conjunction with the approval of the first master tentative map with the village. The conceptual plan shall delineate the treatment of the open space area and flood control channels, as well as encompass an area which measures from the channel's centerline on both sides of the channel. Total acreage of the San Diego Creek Open Space Corridor shall be no less than 45 acres. The City's participation shall in no way be construed as a commitment for financial or maintenance participation in the actual construction of the flood control channel.

E. Prior to or in conjunction with the submittal of the first master tentative map for this planning area, the developer shall submit a concept plan delineating the treatment of the open space area encompassed by the Edison right-of-way to the Director of Community Development for review and approval.

F. A detailed drainage and flood control study and plans for San Diego Creek, consistent with the approved conceptual flood protection plan, shall be submitted and approved prior to or in conjunction with approval of the first master tentative map or off-site improvements which lie within any part of the 100-year floodplain. The detailed plans shall determine the capacity, alignment and design of facilities necessary to accommodate the 100-year design flood (as determined by the Orange County Environmental Management Agency) and protect the site from flooding. The drainage study shall also propose solutions to Sand Canyon Avenue and Irvine Center Drive flooding. The detailed study and plans shall determine any hydrologic changes to adjacent or downstream areas as a result of these improvements and propose measures to avoid any adverse effects.

G. Prior to or in conjunction with approval of the first master tentative map, the applicant shall submit a flood control facility maintenance plan. This plan shall identify maintenance needs and responsibility, and detail an effective method to assure the City that the identified responsibilities will be carried out.

H. In conjunction with preparation of the conceptual plan for San Diego Creek, the applicant shall prepare an open space management plan for the San Diego Creek Corridor. This plan shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development for review and approval. This plan shall also be forwarded to the Department of Fish and Game for comment and review. This plan shall be consistent with the open space corridor implementing actions for Planning Area 13.

I. Prior to or in conjunction with approval of the first master tentative map, the applicant shall complete an analysis which shall include measures which may be necessary to prevent flooding of the planning area should the Laguna Reservoir fail. If determined necessary by the Director of Public Safety, this analysis shall include an emergency evacuation plan.

J. Limits on development.

1. Overall limits. The maximum amount of development permitted within the Irvine Spectrum 4 is the square footage of a variety of permitted uses which will generate a maximum of 8,799 trips during the p.m. peak hour. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that development does not exceed this cumulative figure.

2. Cumulative analysis requirements. Upon submittal of any site plan or a conditional use permit for review and approval, the gross floor area and traffic generation projections for each increment of development, as well as cumulative gross floor area and traffic generation projections, shall be provided. The applicant shall have the responsibility of maintaining this cumulative analysis, and shall submit same to the Community Development Department for monitoring.

K. Parking shall be provided in a manner consistent with the City of Irvine parking ordinance (Division 4) except that all required parking for each individual building site may be combined and provided in clusters with that required for other building sites, if the intent of the parking ordinance is preserved and appropriate agreements and/or easements are provided to ensure the availability and continued maintenance of the parking area for the intended user. The developer agrees to provide the City with an accurate accounting of the cumulative number of parking spaces required and parking spaces provided for the building sites involved.

L. Prior to or in conjunction with the approval of the first master tentative map for the planning area, the applicant and the City shall reconfirm or determine the proposed alignment of the transit corridor and identify locations of any potential transit stop. The alignment and transit stop location shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the Director of Public Works prior to this determination. The alignment shall appear as an easement reservation for future dedication on all subsequent tentative maps where applicable.

M. Prior to recordation of the first final map, the property owner shall obtain approval from the Planning Commission for a phased development plan for the entire planning area which analyzes related circulation improvements required by each phase of development. This plan shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to approval by the Planning Commission. Additionally, prior to recordation of the first final map, the property owner shall enter into an agreement with the City which guarantees the provision of improvements associated with each phase of development as identified by the phasing plan, if construction of that phase is undertaken. This agreement shall be approved by the City Council.

N. The applicant shall submit a maximum of two master tentative maps for the planning area, excluding that for the Irvine Medical Center Hospital. Master maps may be submitted separately or concurrently. If submitted separately, the subject area of the first separate master tentative map may be resubdivided prior to the submittal of the second master tentative tract map.

O. Each business which intends to handle or store hazardous substances shall notify the City and shall prepare a hazardous materials control plan for review and approval by the City of Irvine and the County of Orange, Division of Environmental Health Waste Management Section.

P. The City's eucalyptus windrow policy shall apply to all on-site oak trees.

Q. Prior to the issuance of grading permits for any portion of this site, the applicant shall retain an archaeologist and paleontologist to attend pre-grading meetings, who shall coordinate with the contractor/developer all grading activity to maximize the protection and/or salvage of valuable archaeological resources. The archaeologist and paleontologist shall be allowed on the site during grading operations. At the completion of the project, a report shall be prepared by the archaeologist for submission to the HAP Committee. The report shall review the results of this activity and these findings.

R. Prior to the approval of building permits for any portion of the planning area, the applicant shall work with the City to develop a construction truck traffic routing plan that will route construction traffic away from residential and hospital areas. If that is not possible, construction shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to dusk, weekdays.

S. Consistent with City policy, a noise study report and appropriate plans shall be submitted to the Director of Community Development for review and verification. This report shall be prepared in accordance with the City's environmental review procedure for all projects that are not "clearly compatible" with the future noise level at the site. The report shall identify the existing and future noise levels on the site and describe in detail the mitigation measures necessary to achieve the CNEL and/or single-event noise standards as shown in the City's most current noise element, or any future amendment adopted by the City Council. The single-event noise standard (Lmas 10) of 65 dB(A) daytime and 55 dB(A) nighttime is required for all noise-sensitive land uses as described in the noise element.

T. Prior to the approval of demolition permits for any structures on the site, the Irvine Historical Society shall be contacted by the Community Development Department and allowed to enter the buildings to remove artifacts for future display in the Irvine Museum. After demolition or removal of the above structures, the historical society shall be allowed to survey the site for artifacts that may be found on the ground around the locations of the structures.

U. A comprehensive documentation of the area, as it currently exists, shall be performed prior to the issuance of any building, grading and/or demolition permits. The documentation shall be compatible with Historical American Building Survey/Historical American Engineering Record (HABS/HAER) standards and involve consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office.

(Code 1976, § V.E-813.6; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-16, § 2, 10-10-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 99-03, § 3, 2-9-99; Ord. No. 00-02, § 4, 2-8-00; Ord. No. 01-12, § 4, 6-26-01; Ord. No. 03-01, § 6, 1-14-03; Ord. No. 04-03, § 3, 2-24-04; Ord. No. 05-19, § 4, 9-27-05)