32C - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP VARIOUS

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Tentative Parcel Map No. 2017-03 January 16, 2019 Page 2 Protect Description The applicant is requesting approval of a parcel map to conduct two actions: Merge five parcels into one site, and subdivide the merged parcels into two parcels of land. Parcel 1 will be 3 -acre site that will be occupied by County Building 16, a new six -story, 247,069 square foot office building over two levels of subterranean parking for 350 vehicles that is currently under construction. Parcel 2 will be an 8.746 -acre site that currently occupied by three County Buildings: Building 10 (Hell of Administration), Building 12 (Hall of Finance) and Building 14 (Public Defender) as well as surface and subterranean parking areas. Prolect Background In March 1054, building permits were issued for the development of an office (Welfare) building for the County of Orange. In 2016, the County prepared a master plan of development for the Civic Center complex, which included the County office buildings. Included in the master plan was the demolition of the existing County Coroners building, which was used for storage after the Coroner relocated to Santa Ana Boulevard, and the construction of a new mid -rise office building. In late 2018, the County commenced construction on the six -story, approximately 250,000 square foot building. In order to create a separate parcel for the building, the County submitted an application that would merge five existing parcels and create two properties, one for the new building and the other for the remaining County buildings. Proposals to create subdivisions of less than five parcels, such as the current project, require review and approval by the Zoning Administrator. Prolect Analysis Subdivision requests are governed by Chapter 34 and Chapter 41 of the SAMC. Pursuant to Section 66473.5 and 66474 of the California Subdivision Map Act, applications for tentative parcel maps are approved when it can be shown that findings can be made in support of the request. Specifically, findings related to the proposal being consistent with the General Plan, the site Is In conformance with all applicable City ordinances, the project site is physically suitable for the type and density of the proposed project, the proposed project will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their habitat, the proposed project will not cause serious public health problems, or the proposed project will not conflict with easements necessary for public access through or use of the property must be made. Using this Information staff has prepared the following analysis, which, In turn forms the basis for the recommendation contained in this report. in analyzing the applicant's request, staff believes that the following analysis warrants approval of the tentative parcel map. The applicant is seeking approval of a tentative parcel map to merge five existing parcels into two lots forthe County of Orange. In conjunction with the parcel map, the County is currently constructing an approximately 250,000 square foot office building that will be located on Parcel 1, The remaining three County buildings will be located on Parcel 2, an 8.7 -acre parcel that will be created by the proposed map. The lots will continue to be utilized for governmental office purposes. Since this application is to merge and subdivide a lot only, no major issues were identified with the proposal. in reviewing the project, staff determined that the proposal as conditioned is consistent with the 32C-6