Item 27 - Appeal Application Nos. 2020-03 and 2020-04 - Central Pointe Mixed-Use Development

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2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Project site is an 8.35-acre vacant parcel of land within the Metro East Mixed Use Overlay Zone that is generally located north of 4th Street, east of the Santa Ana (I-5) freeway, and west of Cabrillo Park Drive. Figure 2-1 is an existing aerial photograph of the Project site. Table 2-1 summarizes the project development totals. The proposed Project includes the development of up to 644 apartment units, 3,500 SF restaurant uses and 11,700 SF of retail space. The proposed Project will provide a total of 1,300 parking spaces within two buildings along with 18 surface parking spaces. "Building A" is proposed as a five -story apartment podium with up to 325 apartment homes consisting of approximately 19 (±5.8%) studio units, 162 (f49.8%) one -bedroom units, 121 (±37.2%) two -bedroom units and 23 (±7.1%) three -bedroom units and approximately 6,100 SF of ground floor retail/commercial space and 3,500 SF restaurant space "wrapped" around an eight -level partial subterranean parking structure with a total of approximately 650 spaces along with 9 ground floor spaces for retail/leasing. "Building B" is proposed as a five -story apartment podium with up to 319 apartment homes consisting of approximately 20 (±6.3%) studio units, 164 (±51.4%) one -bedroom units, 127 (±39.8%) two -bedroom units and 8 (±2.5%) three -bedroom units and approximately 5,600 SF of ground floor retail/commercial space "wrapped" around a eight -level partial subterranean parking structure with a total of approximately 650 spaces along with 9 ground floor spaces for retail/leasing. On -site facilities/amenities of the proposed Project include a leasing office, a lounge/lobby, business center, pool/spa, and a fitness center for residents. Figure 2-2 presents the preferred Project site plan, prepared by KTGY. The Project is expected to be constructed and completed by Year 2025, which has been utilized to assess the Project's potential traffic impacts at full occupancy of the project within an opening year traffic setting. 2.1 Site Access Vehicular access to the proposed Project will be provided via one (1) full access unsignalized driveway along Park Court Place and one (1) right in/out only driveway located along 4th Street. As part of the proposed Project's design features, an exclusive southbound right -turn lane will be constructed at the intersection of Cabrillo Park Drive/4th Street. Additionally, Project's curb face is planned to be set back far enough to accommodate improvements at I-5 NB Ramps/4th Street, which include the construction of an additional right -turn lane. 2.2 Pedestrian Circulation Pedestrian circulation for the proposed Project would be provided via existing public sidewalks along Park Court Place, Cabrillo Park Drive, and 4' Street within the vicinity of the Project. The existing sidewalk system within the Project vicinity provides direct connectivity to the existing development located along major thoroughfares. Pedestrian access to both the residential and retail components of the Project will be provided via building entries/exits located on Park Court Place and 4th Street.