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

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13.0 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS ■ 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. 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 (±49.8%) 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 (f6.3%) studio units, 164 (f51.4%) 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 an 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. 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, an exclusive southbound right -turn lane will be constructed at the intersection of Cabrillo Park Drive/4th Street. Additionally, the 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. Study Scope — The following twenty-five (25) key study intersections were selected for detailed peak hour level of service analyses under Existing Traffic Conditions, Existing Plus Project Traffic Conditions, Year 2025 Cumulative Traffic Conditions, Year 2025 Cumulative plus Project, Year 2040 Buildout Traffic Conditions, and Year 2040 Buildout Plus Project Traffic Conditions. Key Study Intersections 1. Elk Lane at First Street (Santa Ana) 2. I-5 SB On -Ramp at First Street (Santa Ana/Caltrans) 3. Cabrillo Park Drive at First Street (Santa Ana) 4. Golden Circle Drive at First Street (Santa Ana) 5. Tustin Avenue at First Street (Tustin) 6. Yorba Street at First Street (Tustin) 14. SR-55 NB Ramps at 4t' Street (Tustin/Caltrans) 15. Yorba Street at 41 Street (Tustin) 16. Cabrillo Park Drive at State Fund Access Road (Santa Ana) 17. Cabrillo Park Drive at Xerox Center Access Road (Santa Ana) 18. Cabrillo Park Drive at 171 Street (Santa Ana) 19. Cabrillo Park Drive at Wellington Avenue (Santa Ana)