Item 28 - Public Hearing - ZOA No. 20204-01 South Coast Technology Center

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ZOA No. 2024-01 for South Coast Technology Center at 3100 West Lake Center Drive August 6, 2024 Page 2 (SD-58) to establish permitted and conditionally permitted light industrial land uses, accompanying development standards, as well as additional zoning text updates, in order to facilitate the construction of three industrial buildings for a new industrial park development ("South Coast Technology Center") at 3100, 3110, 3120, 3130, and 3400 West Lake Center Drive (collectively referred to as 3100 W. Lake Center Drive). Staff is recommending approval of the amendments as the proposed changes would be compatible with the general plan land use designation, surrounding area, and would result in various on -site and off -site improvements that would benefit the community experience. Moreover, staff is supporting the applicant's request because the project complies with the General Plan goals and policies and with the applicable development standards, and because the project would preserve and improve the character and integrity of existing neighborhoods and promote the City's economic prosperity. Planning Commission Action & Background On July 8, 2024, the Planning Commission held a public hearing for this project and voted unanimously (7:0) to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving the subject application. During the public hearing, eight members of the community spoke in support of the proposed project. GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes DISCUSSION Project Description The applicant is requesting approval of a zoning ordinance amendment application to make comprehensive amendments to Specific Development No-58 (SD-58), which provides zoning regulations for 33 acres of land, including seven separate parcels. The proposed amendments include establishing permitted and conditionally permitted light industrial land uses. Additionally, the amendments will modify various sections related to development phasing, signage, height standards, perimeter fencing, off-street parking, parking area trees, and operational standards, in order to provide development standards for the new limited light industrial uses. The proposed light industrial land uses and applicable standards would apply specifically to the properties located at 3100, 3110, 3120, 3130, and 3400 West Lake Center Drive (collectively referred to as 3100 W. Lake Center Drive), as shown in Exhibit 1. Additional, details related to the zoning text changes can be found under Table 2. As part of the overall scope, the applicant is proposing to redevelop the project site with a new industrial park development, to be referred to as the South Coast Technology Center. To accommodate the new development, the applicant is proposing to demolish three, three-story office buildings approximately 60,462 square feet, 56,930 square feet, and 60,634 square feet in size. Currently, 3100 West Lake Center Drive was most recently occupied by OC 405 Partners Joint Ventures, vacated the site in June 2024; 3110 West Lake Center Drive is leased by United Health, which does not currently