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Community & Economic Development Wraps Up 2024, Highlights Hundreds of Permits and Several Large Housing Projects Underway
Summary
Staff presented a year‑in‑review highlighting 2024 permitting, major projects under construction and in the pipeline (including 400‑unit Landing at Tustin Legacy and approvals for an Irvine Company project), grants and streamlining initiatives such as e‑reviews and a new business concierge program.
Principal Planner Ray Berrigan presented the Community & Economic Development Division’s 2024 year‑in‑review to the council on April 1, summarizing active projects, permit metrics, grants, and streamlining efforts.
Berrigan listed major projects and status updates including the Meiford II industrial building (150,000 sq ft, demo permits approved), The Landing at Tustin Legacy (400 units, complete construction/landscaping), KB Homes project with two affordable units under construction, and several commercial and medical conversions under review. He also reported ongoing large projects including a planned senior living facility at Tustin Legacy and an Irvine Company project previously approved for approximately 1,336 units, and noted Families Forward will bring eight affordable units forward to council next month.
Staff presented workload and customer‑service metrics (entitlements processed, building permits issued and inspections conducted) and described process improvements such as e‑reviews for planning and building plan checks, a business concierge to aid new businesses, and small business grant programs funded in part by ARPA. Berrigan also reviewed historic preservation efforts, Mills Act contract activity, community development block grant allocations, and reductions in graffiti removal costs.
Councilmembers praised staff’s work, requested copies of the presentation materials, and celebrated Western State College of Law’s move to Tustin. The item was received and no council vote was required.
