Item 21 - Second Extension of Entitlements for the Central Pointe Mixed-Use Development - 1801 East Fourth Street

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Second Extension of Entitlements for the Central Pointe Mixed -Use Development - 1801 East Fourth Street September 19, 2023 Page 2 subject entitlement. Therefore, an extension by the City Council pursuant to Section 8.4 of the MEMU Overlay Zone was initially requested by the applicant and approved on July 19, 2022. Recent increases in interest rates beginning the first quarter of 2022 and continuing through 2023, and their impacts on construction loans and land development costs, have resulted in additional delays to the project's ability to complete the plan check process, pull permits, and break ground on the project by the November 9, 2023 deadline that was established by the last City Council -approved entitlement extension. As a result, the applicant is requesting a second one-year entitlement extension pursuant to Section 8.4 of the MEMU Overlay Zone document. In an effort to encourage construction of entitled projects, it is the Planning Division's policy to recommend no more than one-year extensions at a time. The applicant's request is the second of three permissible one-year extensions. Upon the securing of funding for the project, the applicant intends to obtain all necessary building permits for the project and break ground on the project to effectuate its entitlements within a timely manner. Specifically, the applicant intends to construct the project in two phases. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans are approved for Phase 1. Landscape plans for both Phase 1 and 2 are approved, with architectural plan check expected to be completed for both Phase 1 and 2 in order to pull permits by the end of the 2023 calendar year. Property Maintenance As with many vacant properties in Southern California, the subject site has experienced issues stemming from uncontrolled vegetation, site security, and illegal dumping. In response to community concerns and measures identified by the Planning and Building Agency, the applicant has submitted a vacant property maintenance plan that addresses the issues stemming from the site's ongoing vacancy. These measures include: • Installation of a construction fence around the perimeter of the site on Fourth Street, Cabrillo Park Drive, Parkcourt Place, and tie-ins to existing fencing along the Santa Ana (1-5) Freeway. • Clearing the site of overgrown vegetation and weed abatement, scheduled on an as -needed basis with a minimum six -week routine period for monitoring. • Retention of a security company to conduct bi-weekly site visits to prevent illegal dumping and trespassing. • Removal of illegally -dumped items within 24 hours of notification. • Execution of the City's Limited Authorization for Arrest Form to enable the Police Department to better enforce trespass and violations laws. Full project plans are included with this report as Exhibit 4.