Irvine Municipal Code Ch. 9-18 Planning Area 18 (laguna Altura)

Footnotes:

--- (7) ---

Editor's note— Ord. No. 12-09, § 3(Exh. A), adopted May 22, 2012, amended the Code by amending the title of Chapter 9-18.

(See Planning Area 18 map following Section 9-18-5.)

(Code 1976, § V.E-818.1; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 06-05, § 6, 6-27-06)

Planning Area 18 is bounded by the I-405 and the future Lake Forest Drive to the north, Laguna Canyon Road to the west, and the City limits to the south and east.

(Code 1976, § V.E-818.2; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 06-05, § 6, 6-27-06)

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-818.3; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 06-05, § 6, 6-27-06; Ord. No. 12-09, § 3(Exh. A), 5-22-12)

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

(Code 1976, § V.E-818.4; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95)

City-wide regulations can also be found in Division 3.

1. For all residential projects in the 2.2 Residential Low Density District, Section 3-37-13 development standards shall apply.

2. Individual project densities in the 2.3 Residential Medium Density District may exceed 12.5 dwelling units/net acre. However, no individual project may exceed 31.0 dwelling units/net acre and the overall density within all of the 2.3 Residential Medium Density District cannot exceed 12.5 dwelling units/net acre. For individual residential projects within the 2.3 Residential Medium Density District, the development standards to be applied shall depend on the actual net density of the individual residential project as follows:

a. For projects from 0 to 6.5 dwelling units per net acre, Section 3-37-13 development standards shall apply.

b. For projects from 6.6 to 12.5 dwelling units per net acre, Section 3-37-14 development standards shall apply.

c. For projects from 12.6 to 31.0 dwelling units per net acre, Section 3-37-15 development standards shall apply.

(Code 1976, § V.E-818.5; Ord. No. 92-3, 4-14-92; Ord. No. 95-4, 5-9-95; Ord. No. 95-22, § 3, 11-28-95; Ord. No. 06-05, § 6, 6-27-06)

[Figure]

1. Affordable housing.

a. The City's affordable housing requirements can be found in Chapter 2-3 of the Zoning Code. In keeping with Chapter 2-3, the affordable housing needs goal of 15 percent (5 percent Income I, II; 5 percent Income III; and 5 percent Income IV) of the actual number of units built in Planning Areas 39 and 18 may be met utilizing the menu option as established in the Housing Element.

b. In conjunction with the submittal of the first tentative map within this planning area, the applicant shall submit a comprehensive affordable housing program covering Planning Areas 18 and 39 in accordance with Chapter 2-3 of the Zoning Code. The affordable housing goal of 15 percent (5 percent Income I, II; 5 percent Income III; and 5 percent Income IV) of the actual number of units built shall be addressed in the affordable housing program. The program shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to its approval of the first tentative map.

2. Boundary definitions. The precise Preservation District boundary will be defined through the final builder subdivision map at the boundary of development pads and the fuel modification zone. (The fuel modification zone is included in preservation areas by definition.) However, any preservation areas to be dedicated to the City will exclude fuel modification zones. (The fuel modification zones will be owned and maintained by homeowners' associations.)

3. Hillside Master Plan. In accordance with Zoning Code Chapter 5-4, a Master Plan shall be prepared for Planning Area 18 which demonstrates how the provisions of the General Plan and Hillside Overlay District will be implemented. The Master Plan shall include all concept plan requirements in accordance with Chapter 2-8. Approved Master Plan documents, or modifications thereto pursuant to Chapter 2-19, shall be used as the standard of review for all subsequent applications submitted for Planning Area 18. A subsequent Master Plan application in accordance with Zoning Code Chapter 2-19 or its equivalent will be submitted for each development project to address the location of structures and parking and for grading.

4. Parks. At the time of approval of the first tentative tract map for residential purposes within Planning Area 18, a park plan as defined in Section 2-22-2 of the zoning ordinance shall be approved establishing the exact number, precise location, configuration, ownership, size, and the distribution of parks. The park plan shall also establish construction phasing of all parks in conjunction with residential development. Alternatively, the applicant may prepare separate park plans for the two areas on each side of the future Lake Forest Drive provided that tentative tract maps for the areas are filed at different times and that each area meets City neighborhood park requirements within the boundaries of their respective tentative tract maps.

a. Neighborhood park. The precise number, location, configuration and size of neighborhood parks will be established at the time of approval of tentative tract maps for residential portions of Planning Area 18.

b. Community park. Community park requirements will be met using existing excess community park credits.

5. Local residential streets in the 2.2 Low Density Residential District. In the interest of reducing grading and maintaining open space, local residential streets and collectors in the Low Density zone will be private and will conform to City standards except as follows:

a. On a case-by-case basis, the City Engineer may approve a minimum centerline radius of 150 feet for cul-de-sacs at the end of local streets with a maximum length of 1,000 feet.

b. Mountable curbs are allowed in lieu of conventional barrier curbs.

c. For private street frontages, the amount, location and intensity of internal street lighting shall be limited to the minimum necessary for public safety in order to maintain the rural ambience of the community and reduce nighttime glare. A street lighting plan will be submitted with each tentative tract map for those streets contained within the area of the tentative tract lighting and other lights needed to meet public safety concerns and will be approved by the Director of Community Development.

6. Vehicle control gates. Vehicle control gates shall be permitted in PA 18 pursuant to the approval process and criteria set forth in Zoning Code Chapter 4-4-8 and the 2004 MOU Concerning the Use of Vehicle Control Gates for Future Residential Communities in the Northern Sphere between the City of Irvine and The Irvine Company and the following:

a. Unrestricted pedestrian access to the communities served by gated roads shall be required. Pedestrian control gates may be provided in apartment communities provided they remain unlocked during daylight hours.

b. Communities that are not gated will remain open to public access and will contain publicly dedicated and maintained streets.

c. The precise design and location of the privacy gates will be determined in accordance with Zoning Code Chapter 4-4-8 and evaluated through the Master Plan application procedures.

d. Unlimited emergency access by Public Safety and the Orange County Fire Department shall be allowed to gated areas.

7. Visitor parking. Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, public streets may be used for City Code-required visitor parking for ownership residential developments. Public streets may not be used for Code-required visitor parking for rental housing developments. The total number of public lane miles on which City Code-required visitor parking is provided for ownership residential developments other than single-family detached housing developments shall not exceed either 26 percent of the total public lane miles in any individual planning area or 20 percent of the total public lane miles in Planning Area 18. The precise area of public streets where the Code-required visitor parking will be allowed shall be determined in conjunction with subdivision map review and approval.

8. Village theme. The architectural design shall address detail articulated on all sides of the structures visible from streets, paseos, and other public areas. Particular attention shall be given to windows, balconies, doors, and other design elements. The elements and qualities which shall be encouraged are human scale and privacy, play of light using shade and shadows to provide relief, and variations in roof lines. Large blank walls with minimal detail shall be discouraged.

9. Residential architecture. A variety of architectural styles and forms will be used to express differences among projects and neighborhoods within the planning area. Variations of the following techniques may be used by the developer:

a. Overall form: Employ symmetry at front facades and around entries to create balance in the overall form. Discourage entry view corridors terminating at blank walls and/or blank building elevations. Screen elevations of multifamily structures with exterior walkways serving as common access for dwellings on second and third floors from public rights-of-way either through building orientation, architecture or landscaping.

b. Roof form: Vary roof massing with a strong cornice line. Barrel, flat, shake, and slate concrete tile will be used predominantly with a variety of earthtone colors.

c. Details: Use simple cornices, moldings, projections and recesses, and integral-colored accent materials such as ceramic tile, brick, (stone or painted stucco).

d. Site design: Provide terraces, plazas, arcades, colonnades, and pergolas to define pedestrian areas.

10. Slope zone. In accordance with zoning ordinance Chapter 5-4, Hillside Overlay District, Planning Area 18 has been determined to be in Slope Zone 2. Mass grading is allowed, landforms may be modified, and level building sites and retaining walls are permitted.

11. Preservation zone grading. Grading for infrastructure, drainage, remediation, flood control, slope stabilization, fuel modification, trails, and habitat enhancements may occur within preservation zones which are not located in the NCCP Reserve.

12. Alternative setback standards. In conjunction with any discretionary application, alternative setback standards for projects internal to the planning area may be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. A description of the proposed setbacks and how they differ shall be submitted along with a justification for the requested alternative. The Planning Commission will consider the following criteria and make the appropriate findings, if necessary:

a. General character: Relationship in scale, bulk, coverage and density with surrounding land uses.

b. Quality of life: Whether the proposed alternative standard will result in an adverse impact on existing neighborhoods.

c. Suitability: The physical suitability of the site for the proposed project.

d. Limitations: Such setbacks shall not be used to deviate from setbacks established for village edges.

13. Preservation area dedications. Offers of conveyance for Dedication Areas J-1, J-2 and J-3 will be recorded in accordance with Chapters 8-14 and 8-23 and the following schedule. In order to better facilitate the management of open space, the timing of offers and conveyances may be modified by mutual consent of the City and landowner.

a. J-1: Prior to or concurrent with the recordation of the first subdivision map in the 2.2 Residential Low Density District, the applicant shall record an offer of dedication in favor of the City for Dedication Area "J-1" as generally depicted on Exhibit A. Such offer will be in compliance with Sections 8-14 and 8-23 and may be accepted by the City no sooner than 90 days following issuance of 75 percent building permits for dwelling units in PA 18.

b. J-2: Prior to or concurrent with the recordation of the first subdivision map in PA 18 and the recordation of the final right-of-way for Laguna Canyon Road by Caltrans, the applicant shall record an offer of dedication in favor of the City for Dedication Area "J-2" as generally depicted on Exhibit A. Such offer will be in compliance with Sections 8-14 and 8-23 and may be accepted by the City no sooner than 90 days following issuance of 75 percent building permits for dwelling units in PA 18.

c. J-3: After the installation of natural vegetation and completion of the monitoring program set forth in FEIR ________, the applicant shall record an offer of dedication in favor of the City for Dedication Area "S-1" as generally depicted on Exhibit B. Such offer will be in compliance with Sections 8-14 and 8-23 and may be accepted by the City no sooner than 90 days following the recordation of the offer.

d. S: Dedication Area S will be dedicated to the City in conjunction with PA 39 development. No offer of dedication or other instrument will be required for Area S in conjunction with any PA 18 development approvals except by mutual agreement of the City and landowner.

e. Where single-loaded streets abut open space lands to be dedicated to the City, a three-wire cable fence or other access control measures approved by the Director of Community and Library Services shall be provided by the developer.

14. Transition zones. The transition zone as defined in the General Plan open space and conservation element will be co-terminus with a fuel modification zone as the boundary of residential development and open space. The width and treatment of this zone shall be adapted to slope conditions, vegetation and land use in consultation with fire authorities and consistent with EIR mitigation measures.

15. Master trails plan. Prior to approval of the first tentative tract map within this planning area, the applicant shall submit a master trails plan consistent with Exhibits B (Public Sidewalks), C (Public Bike Trails) and E-F (Sections). Trails through the Preservation District shall not be a part of the master trails plan. The master trails plan shall be submitted for review by the Community and Library Services Commission and approved by the Planning Commission. The plan shall address the following:

a. Locations and design of any private trails and sidewalks.

b. Location where access to dedicated public open space needs to be controlled by the City through fencing or other means.

c. Phasing of trail construction.

d. All public trails and sidewalks shown on Exhibits B and C are intended to be owned and operated by the City of Irvine.

(1) The applicant shall construct public sidewalks as generally depicted on Exhibit B.

(2) Where public sidewalks and trails parallel roadways, street lighting will be designed to also light trails and sidewalks, where feasible, in order to avoid separate trail and sidewalk lights.

e. Private sidewalks are generally required on both sides of private local streets. However, on a case-by-case basis, the City Engineer may approve the elimination of the sidewalk on the side of a single-loaded private street where no curbside parking is allowed and no pedestrian circulation is necessary.

f. City sidewalk requirements for arterial highways are modified as shown on Exhibits E and F (Sections).

g. The eight-foot sidewalk shown on Exhibit B shall be extended into Planning Area 39 in conjunction with the improvement of the Lake Forest Parkway Extension to Bake Parkway.

16. OCTA coordination. Prior to the approval of the first residential subdivision map with PA 18, the applicant shall coordinate with the Orange County Transportation Authority to determine the need for future bus stop locations along Lake Forest Drive and Laguna Canyon Road.

17. Child care. The need for child care facilities shall be recognized with the development of PA 18. Prior to issuance of the 375th residential building permit within PA 18, the number of private sector child care slots to be provided will be determined by the City and the developer in accordance with the City policy. The number of slots will be based on the actual number of residential units to be built and on a determination of child care needs generated by residential development in PAs 17, 18, and 33. The slots determined to be needed may be accommodated within PA 17 or PA 33, at the discretion of the landowner, or at another location as approved by the Director of Community and Library Services.

18. Wireless facilities. As part of the Master Plan submittal for this area, a plan of preferred sites and designs for wireless facilities shall be prepared, after attempting to receive input from wireless telecommunications carriers concerning their ability to provide service to the proposed development. Based on the information received, the applicant shall identify potential wireless communication facilities sites in residential and nonresidential portions of the subject planning area that, based on the information received, will serve the needs of the proposed development. The applicant's conclusions and proposals for potential wireless sites shall be provided in a report to the City which shall be available for public review prior to any Planning Commission or City Council determination on the application. Subsequent to approval of the Master Plan, any application to locate a wireless communication facility at an identified preferred site may, notwithstanding the "Review Procedure Matrix" set forth in Section 2-37.5-3, be approved by the Director of Community Development, subject to the remaining procedures and requirements specified in Chapter 2-37.5. Any application to site a wireless communication facility at a site that is not an identified preferred site must, in addition to the procedures and requirements specified in Chapter 2-37.5, specifically examine the feasibility of preferred sites and explain why locating a wireless communication facility(ies) at one or more preferred sites cannot adequately satisfy the coverage needs of the telecommunications carrier.

19. Libraries. In the event a City-wide library impact fee is adopted and in force, the developer shall pay this fee prior to issuance of building permits for new development.

(Ord. No. 05-13, § 4, 7-12-05; Ord. No. 06-05, § 6, 6-27-06; Ord. No. 25-22, § 4, 9-9-25)

[Figure]

[Figure]

[Figure]

EXHIBIT D—SECTION KEY

[Figure]

EXHIBIT E—SECTIONS 1, 2 & 3

[Figure]

EXHIBIT F—SECTIONS 4 & 5

[Figure]

EXHIBIT G—SECTION 6

[Figure]