City Council

1. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE 24-302 APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT (DA-20-05) TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA-94-01) BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND THE INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE OF THE AUTOMOBILE CLUB ALLOWING FOR A 20-YEAR TIME EXTENSION THAT WOULD EXPIRE OCTOBER 31, 2044; AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE RATE AND METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES; AND, AMENDING PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SETBACK OF A FUTURE PARKING STRUCTURE; FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3333 FAIRVIEW ROAD RECOMMENDATION: On July 22, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the proposed Development Agreement amendments and Ordinance adoption by a vote of 4-1-2 to: 1. Find, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, that the project is within the scope of the June 20, 1994-certified Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) #1045 (State Clearing House No. 94021036) for the Auto Club Expansion project. The effects of the project were examined in the 1994 FEIR, and all feasible mitigation measures and alternatives developed in the 1994 FEIR are incorporated into this project and no new mitigation measures are required. Therefore, the 1994 FEIR for the Automobile Club Expansion project is determined to be adequate to serve as the environmental documentation for this project, that no further environmental review is required, and that all requirements of CEQA are satisfied. 2. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance 2024-XX approving the First Amendment (DA-20-05) to the Automobile Club of Southern California Development Agreement (DA-94-01) to allow for a 20-year time extension that would expire October 31, 2044; to amend provisions pertaining to the rate and methodology for calculating traffic impact fees; and to amend provisions related to the setback of a future parking structure. Attachments: Agenda Report 1. Ordinance 2. Development Agreement Track Changes Reference Only 3. Applicant Letter 4. Project Plans 5. Unofficial Planning Commission Minutes 6. Planning Commission Resolution 7. Planning Commission Public Comments 8. Planning Commission July 22 2024 Staff Report AUTHORITY*