Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Consideration of Establishment of a New Planning Area 52
Summary
SCH Number
2025050824
Public Agency
City of Irvine
Document Title
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Consideration of Establishment of a New Planning Area 52
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/20/2025
Document Description
The City of Irvine approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Irvine Company regarding consideration of establishment of a new Planning Area including affordable housing and other public benefit matters. The MOU establishes a framework for comprehensive planning of the area for a mixed-use development of up to 3,100 residential units, a school site, a community park, and sidewalks and trails; establishment of a voucher program for affordable housing; dedication of open space to the City consisting of existing orchards and fuel modification areas, along with operational control; leases for library space and an innovation center; transfer of ownership of the Oak Creek clubhouse to the City; releasing land use restrictions to allow a public safety training operations center; and, community benefit fees.
Contact Information
Name
Eric Martin
Agency Name
City of Irvine
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Barry Curtis
Agency Name
Irvine Company
Job Title
Senior Director, Entitlement
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Irvine
Counties
Orange
Regions
Southern California
Zip
92618
Other Location Info
Southeast of Jeffrey Road, southwest of 1-5, northeast of Irvine Center Drive, west and south of Oak Canyon, and northwest of the Innovation Office Park.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Other: Not Approval of a Project under CEQA (PRC Sections 21080 and 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15352)
Reasons for Exemption
The MOU establishes an overall framework to support the City's consideration of future development applications for the new Planning Area. The City's action was not an "approval" of a "project" as defined by CEOA. The MOU does not approve - nor require the City to approve - any actual development, entitlement, permit, or grant any other City approval. Therefore, approval of the MOU does not commit the City to any definite course of action or result in any physical changes to the environment.
County Clerk
Orange
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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