Score: +4
(4/16/0)
Orange County Grand Jury
• 2019-2020
Grand Jury 2019-2020 What’s Happening with the Historic Tustin Hangars?
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
The County of Orange has explored numerous planning options and development proposals regarding Parcel 18 within former MCAS Tustin over the past twenty-five years, yet has been ineffective in its efforts and has not been able to produce an approved economically viable plan within the constraints of its Park Public Benefit Conveyance.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Given the altered conditions since the initial planning, the County of Orange should reevaluate its ability to provide additional value or benefit to county residents from its involvement with the redevelopment of Parcel 18 as a county regional park, and the Board of Supervisors should determine within 90-days of the release of this report whether to proceed with or withdraw from its PBC application. (F1 thru F5.)
F2
Although the County of Orange has indicated an interest in applying to the National Park Service to alter their conveyance mechanism to a Historic Monument PBC, it has made limited progress and currently has no economically viable proposals within the constraints of a Historic Monument PBC.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Given the altered conditions since the initial planning, the County of Orange should reevaluate its ability to provide additional value or benefit to county residents from its involvement with the redevelopment of Parcel 18 as a county regional park, and the Board of Supervisors should determine within 90-days of the release of this report whether to proceed with or withdraw from its PBC application. (F1 thru F5.)
F3
The City of Tustin commenced licensing the historic South Hangar for interim uses in 2013 and has recently moved forward with its plans to renovate and retain the South Hangar. The planned retention of the South Hangar significantly limits the potential economic viability and public benefits of also retaining the North Hangar.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
Given the altered conditions since the initial planning, the County of Orange should reevaluate its ability to provide additional value or benefit to county residents from its involvement with the redevelopment of Parcel 18 as a county regional park, and the Board of Supervisors should determine within 90-days of the release of this report whether to proceed with or withdraw from its PBC application. (F1 thru F5.)
R2
As the Local Reuse Authority, the City of Tustin should commence initial steps and planning with the Department of the Navy for incorporating Parcel 18 into its Economic Development Conveyance to meet the objectives of the Tustin Legacy Specific Plan. (F3 and F4.) RESPONSES The following excerpts from the California Penal Code provide the requirements for public agencies to respond to the findings and recommendations of this Grand Jury report: §933 “Comments and Reports on Grand Jury Recommendations.” “(c) No later than 90 days after the grand jury submits a final report on the operations of any public agency subject to its reviewing authority, the governing body of the public agency shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body and every elected county officer or agency head for which the grand jury has responsibility pursuant to Section 914.1 shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court, with an information copy sent to the board of supervisors, on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of that county officer or agency head or any agency or agencies which that officer or agency head supervises or controls. In any city and county, the mayor shall also comment on the
F4
The City of Tustin appears to be in a more advantageous position than the County to redevelop the 85 acres within Parcel 18 as it is the Local Reuse Authority, and could potentially accept the property through its existing Economic Development Conveyance and re-plan/redevelop the property in joinder with adjacent property under its ownership.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
Given the altered conditions since the initial planning, the County of Orange should reevaluate its ability to provide additional value or benefit to county residents from its involvement with the redevelopment of Parcel 18 as a county regional park, and the Board of Supervisors should determine within 90-days of the release of this report whether to proceed with or withdraw from its PBC application. (F1 thru F5.)
R2
As the Local Reuse Authority, the City of Tustin should commence initial steps and planning with the Department of the Navy for incorporating Parcel 18 into its Economic Development Conveyance to meet the objectives of the Tustin Legacy Specific Plan. (F3 and F4.) RESPONSES The following excerpts from the California Penal Code provide the requirements for public agencies to respond to the findings and recommendations of this Grand Jury report: §933 “Comments and Reports on Grand Jury Recommendations.” “(c) No later than 90 days after the grand jury submits a final report on the operations of any public agency subject to its reviewing authority, the governing body of the public agency shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body and every elected county officer or agency head for which the grand jury has responsibility pursuant to Section 914.1 shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court, with an information copy sent to the board of supervisors, on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of that county officer or agency head or any agency or agencies which that officer or agency head supervises or controls. In any city and county, the mayor shall also comment on the
F5
The Navy has stated to the County of Orange that absent a viable plan and path forward on the transfer of Parcel 18 to the County, the Navy will re-engage the National Park Service and the City of Tustin to discuss an alternative conveyance mechanism to meet the objectives of the original agreement and the Tustin Legacy Reuse Plan.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Given the altered conditions since the initial planning, the County of Orange should reevaluate its ability to provide additional value or benefit to county residents from its involvement with the redevelopment of Parcel 18 as a county regional park, and the Board of Supervisors should determine within 90-days of the release of this report whether to proceed with or withdraw from its PBC application. (F1 thru F5.)
Agency Responses 6
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.