Not yet: on October 22 the Planning Commission is asked to approve 75 Toll Brothers condos that would replace two office buildings on Dove Street, near John Wayne Airport. City staff recommend approval.
What the city is deciding
The commission is asked to approve a major site development review and a vesting tentative tract map for Dove Point. The plan would demolish two office buildings, merge two lots and create condominiums that can be sold one by one.
Where and who it affects
The 3.23 acre site at 901 and 1001 Dove Street, at Quail Street, is surrounded by offices. The proposal has 75 homes in eight detached, four story buildings, up to 55 feet tall.
Homes would have two or three bedrooms and range from about 1,860 to 3,354 square feet. Each would have a private two car garage, plus 23 guest spaces on site. No affordable homes are included.
What it could mean for your property
The project is estimated to produce 863 daily vehicle trips, 33 fewer than the existing offices. One Dove Street driveway would remain, another would close, and a new driveway would open on Quail Street.
Every buyer, lessee or renter would have to sign a disclosure stating that they would live beside an airport, where noise, odors and outdoor activity may be greater than in a typical suburban area. A covenant would place that notice in deeds and community rules. Homes would include advanced air filtration.
The community rules would require garages to hold vehicles and prohibit residents from using guest spaces. The homeowners association would enforce those rules. The documents do not state dues or sale prices.
The builder would pay a park fee of $59,575 for each home and about $1,587,993 in development impact fees, adjusted for inflation when paid. The city’s sewer study found a shortfall in part of the Dove Street sewer; about $99,571 of the impact fees goes to future sewer work.
Questions to ask before you buy or build
- What will the homeowners association dues cover?
- How will the airport disclosure appear in the deed and community rules?
- Which spaces may residents and guests use for parking?
What happens next
If approved on October 22, the site development review would become final after 14 days unless an appeal is filed with the City Clerk. The map would become final after 10 days unless appealed to the City Council. The approvals would expire after seven years if not used.