MEETING DATE:
April 23, 2024
SUBJECT:
Title
FINAL MAP FOR TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 21-0002 FOR URBAN VILLAGES SAN MARCOS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
APPROVE Final Subdivision Map for Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 21-0002.
Body
Board or Commission Action
Not applicable
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Economic Development
Relevant Department Goal
Not applicable
Background
The proposed North City East Block 2 project would allow for the development of 23 commercial and 3 residential condominiums and create five lots on an approximately 10.76-acre project site located at 222 North City Drive in the University District Specific Plan Area (SPA) Zone in the Barham/Discovery Community.
Discussion
On July 12, 2022, City Council approved the following for the North City East Block 2 development:
• Ordinance No. 2022-1519 and 2022-1520 (Specific Plan Amendment 21-0002) adopting the University District Specific Plan Amendments (UDSP) to amend the UDSP area and development design standards;
• Resolution No. 2022-9052 (Tentative Subdivision Map 21-0002) to create five lots with 23 commercial and 3 residential condominium units; and
• Resolution No. 2022-9054 (Multifamily Site Development Plan 21-0003) to allow the construction of 12-story mixed use project consisting of 484 apartment units, 18,741 square feet of ground floor commercial space, and subterranean parking (Phase A); and, a mixed use project consisting a 5-story, 73-unit apartment building with 4,812 square feet of ground floor commercial space, parking structure, 25,000 square foot grocery store and 55,000 square feet of office space (Phase B).
After review of the submitted final map and the project conditions, City staff has determined that the Final Map is complete and in conformance with the Subdivision Map Act, the City of San Marcos Subdivision Ordinance, and the conditions of approval for the associated entitlements listed above.
Environmental Impact
The proposed project/action has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and has been found to be in conformance with an existing certified environmental document. On July 12, 2022, the City Council approved the entitlements for the North City East Block 2 project, including an Addendum to the 2009 certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR), as the proposed project does not result in any new significant impacts nor increase the severity of significant impacts beyond what was already disclosed in the UDSP Final EIR. The Notice of Determination was filed with the State of California Office of Planning and Research as SCH No. 2008101083.
Fiscal Impact
There are no direct fiscal impacts associated with the approval of the Final Map. However, the ultimate development of the 12-story and 5-story mixed use buildings will improve the City’s property tax/sales tax base.
Annexation into the following Community Facility Districts (CFDs) ensures the project pays its share toward affected citywide services: CFD 98-01 Improvement Area 1 (Police Only); San Marcos Fire Protection District CFD 2001-01 (Fire and Paramedic); CFD 98-02 (Lighting, Landscaping, Open Space and Preserve Maintenance); and CFD 2011-01 (Congestion Management).
Attachment(s)
Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment 2 - Final Map
Prepared by: Kyrenne Chua, Principal Civil Engineer
Reviewed by: Stephanie Kellar, Deputy City Engineer
Reviewed by: Isaac Etchamendy, Development Services Director
Approved by: Michelle Bender, City Manager