PLANNING AND HOUSING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT
DATE: 2/12/2024
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM: Planning & Development Department
APPLICATION REQUEST:
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PP2023-0006: Precise Plan to review the site plan, architecture, landscaping and other features associated with the development of a 107-unit senior assisted living facility on 5.15 acres, located at 430 W. Foothill Parkway in the proposed Senior Citizen Residential (SCR) land use designation of the Mountain Gate Specific Plan (APNs 114-070-020, 114-070-021 and 114-070-022). (Applicant: O & I Development - Carissa Savant, 3 Park Plaza-Suite 1920, Irvine, CA 92614).
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the Planning and Housing Commission adopt Resolution No. 2625 GRANTING PP2023-0006 based on the findings contained in the staff report and conditions of approval.
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PROJECT SITE SUMMARY:
Area of Property: 5.15 acres
Existing Zoning: C (Commercial) within the Mountain Gate Specific Plan (SP-89-01)
Proposed Zoning: SCR (Senior Citizen Residential) within the Mountain Gate Specific Plan (SP-89-01)
Existing General Plan: General Commercial
Proposed General Plan: High Density Residential, 15-36 du/ac, and up 75 du/ac for senior housing
Existing Land Use: Vacant Land
Proposed Land Use: Senior Assisted Living Facility
Surrounding Zoning/Land Uses:
N: R-1-9.6 (Single Family Residential) / Single Family Residential
E: C (Commercial) / Commercial Shopping Center
S: P (Park) / Mountain Gate Community Park
W: P (Park) / Corona Heritage Park and Museum
BACKGROUND
The 5.15 acre project site consists of three vacant parcels located on Foothill Parkway, west of the Mountain Gate Marketplace commercial retail center. Under the original precise plan approval (PP97-6) for the retail center, the three parcels were originally intended to be developed for commercial purposes and as the second phase of the retail center; however, the market has not supported additional commercial use...
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