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<br /> code, the TVSP emphasizes building form, mixed uses, strong pedestrian and transit-oriented
<br /> development, and public realm improvements and amenities. EPD prepared the supporting technical
<br /> studies for the project, including an air quality and GHG report.
<br /> Tustin Downtown Core Specific Plan Amendment
<br /> Scope of Work: Policy&Planning Services, Comprehensive Program EIR,Technical Services, Community
<br /> Outreach
<br /> Started: 2017 C Completed: 2019
<br /> Description of Services: EPD prepared a comprehensive Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for
<br /> the Tustin Downtown Core Specific Plan, which proposed 887 new residential units and 300,000 sq. ft. of
<br /> commercial space to revitalize historic Old Town Tustin.Working in close collaboration with City staff, EPD
<br /> directed the focused development and integration of technical studies alongside the environmental and
<br /> planning documentation process. This concurrent approach ensured the EIR was timely, functional, and
<br /> responsive to planning objectives. A central aim of the project was to encourage thoughtful mixed-use
<br /> and residential development,while activating and preserving the historic character of the downtown core.
<br /> EPD played a key role in community outreach, organizing and facilitating both formal and informal
<br /> meetings with residents and local businesses to gather input and build support. The project culminated in
<br /> a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) aligned with CEQA requirements. EPD played a
<br /> key role in facilitating community engagement through formal and ad-hoc community and business
<br /> meetings. For its leadership and technical contributions, EPD received the 2019 Award of Merit for
<br /> Economic Planning and Development from the Orange Section of the American Planning Association.
<br /> ENTITLEMENT PROCESSING
<br /> EPD brings extensive entitlement experience across residential, mixed-use, commercial, and industrial
<br /> development,working on behalf of applicant teams and public agencies. Our planners collaborate closely
<br /> with jurisdictions such as the cities of Tustin and Redlands to interpret and apply the rules and regulations
<br /> of adopted planning documents to ensure that proposed projects align with local policy objectives,
<br /> development standards, and regulatory frameworks. We emphasize early coordination with City staff,
<br /> agencies, and stakeholders to streamline reviews, minimize redesigns, and ensure compliance.
<br /> EPD's team has a thorough understanding of the City of Santa Ana's Development Project Review process.
<br /> Our Proposed Specialized Planner, Selena Keleher, spent five years working for the City as an Associate
<br /> Planner and Senior Planner(2017-2022),gaining invaluable experience in reviewing and processing a wide
<br /> range of development applications - including site plans, use permits, variances, subdivisions, and
<br /> environmental documents,to ensure that proposed projects were consistent with local regulations,CEQA
<br /> requirements, and community goals. While at the City, Selena coordinated extensively with applicants,
<br /> developers, and consultants,as well as with internal departments such as Public Works, Building,and 'Eire,
<br /> to facilitate comprehensive project review and maintain consistency across disciplines.
<br /> EPD has also provided CEQA compliance, technical analysis, planning, and entitlement services on more
<br /> than 20 projects in the City since our firm's inception. We recently managed post-entitlement permitting
<br /> for tenant improvements to a 41,060 sq. ft. commercial building on a 2.5-acre site (620 Dyer) and helped
<br /> manage the design consultants, including the civil engineer, architect, and general contractor on behalf
<br /> of the applicant. We also managed the City-required entitlements, prepared technical studies, and
<br /> provided CEQA compliance services to support OCER's new 3-story office building totaling 29,047 sq. ft.
<br /> EPD assisted in the preparation and submittal of a Development Project Review application and
<br /> coordinated approval of Minor Exceptions by the Zoning Administrator to allow for a height increase to 3
<br /> stories and reduced parking requirements.
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