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Council Approves First Passage to Waive Jessup In‑Lieu Fee Over Staff Policy Window; Vote 4–1
Summary
After nearly two hours of public comment and council debate, the council voted 4–1 on first passage to approve an amendment that would eliminate or waive the developer's in‑lieu workforce housing fee for the Jessup Irvine Boulevard condominiums, with concerns raised about precedent and use of already‑paid funds.
The Tustin City Council voted on first passage on April 1 to approve a request from the developer of the Jessup condominium project to eliminate the project’s previously paid voluntary workforce in‑lieu fee. The first‑passage motion passed on a roll call vote of 4–1 (No: Councilmember Fink).
Principal Planner Ray Berrigan told the council the amendment would remove the developer’s requirement to pay an in‑lieu fee estimated at approximately $290,000. He noted the applicant had sought council approval earlier in September 2024 but the motion failed (2–2–1), and the applicant requested reconsideration.
Public comment was strongly split. Several in‑person speakers (one identifying as Tiago,…
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