HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 P.C. MINUTES 2008 02 26 03-18-08AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: MARCH 18, 2008
TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
TOUR OF SOUTHWEST TUSTIN
4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
LEFT CITY HALL AT 4:20 P.M.
TOUR DESTINATIONS:*
14071 Newport Avenue, Retail Center, 4:15 p.m.
14552 Newport Avenue, Arbor Walk, 4:45 p.m.
14772 Newport Avenue, Family/Youth Center, 5:15 p.m.
1400 Mitchell Avenue, Frontier Park, 5:45 p.m.
*Arrival/Departure times are approximate.
ACTION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 11, 2008
7:02 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioners Puckett and 1. SEATING OF COMMISSIONERS PUCKETT AND
Thompson sworn in by THOMPSON.
Mayor Jerry Amante
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7:05 p.m. Due to technical difficulties, a brief recess was called.
7:10 p.m. Audio was restored, and the meeting was reconvened.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chair Nielsen
Chair Pro Tem Puckett
Commissioners Kozak, Murray, Thompson
Staff present Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director
David Kendig, Deputy City Attorney
Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director
Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner
Justina Willkom, Senior Planner
Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary
None PUBLIC CONCERNS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved, with one minor
modification
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES -FEBRUARY 28, 2008,
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
Commissioner Nielsen 3
asked that the item be
pulled for discussion;
authorized staff to forward to
City Council for consideration
3. 2008 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT.
California State Law requires each city to adopt a
comprehensive, long-term general plan for its
physical development and any land outside its
boundaries which bears a relationship to its
planning activities. Section 65400(b) of the
Government Code requires that the City's planning
agency provide an annual report to the City Council
on the status of the General Plan and progress in its
implementation.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission review and authorize
staff to forward the Annual Report on the Status of
the Tustin General Plan to the City Council for
consideration.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Adopted Resolution No. 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 07-024
4085 REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH
A MASTER SIGN PLAN FOR THE TUSTIN
FINANCIAL CENTER. THIS PROJECT IS
LOCATED AT 17772, 27782, 17822, 17852, AND
17862 EAST 17th STREET IN THE PLANNED
COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARK ZONING
DISTRICT.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution
No. 4085 approving Conditional Use Permit 07-024.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Received and filed the report 5. FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION; TOUR OF
and provided direction to SOUTHWEST TUSTIN.
staff
The discussion provides a forum for the
Commission to generally discuss the tour and to
make recommendations for future tours.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission receive this report
and provide direction to staff.
Director
Indicated that staff would like to schedule workshops prior
to the March 25, 2008, Planning Commission meeting,
beginning at 5:30 p.m., rather than schedule another tour
for that date. A Business License workshop would be
scheduled at 5:30 p.m. and a Building Code Update and
Issues workshop at 6:00 p.m.
Commission
Indicated that workshops beginning at 5:30 would be
acceptable.
STAFF CONCERNS
8. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MARCH
4, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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Director reported
The Prospect Village amendment to the planned
community, upon recommendation of the Planning
Commission, was approved; the second reading will take
place at the March 18, 2008, City Council meeting.
The appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the
project at 740 EI Camino Real was continued to the March
18, 2008, City Council meeting.
The project at 170 EI Camino Real was approved; the
resolution was amended, and adopted, to include the five
recommendations from the Planning Commission related
to the architecture on that project; the City Council
appreciated the Commission's hard work on the project;
the applicant and architect have already met with staff and
have begun developing revised plans.
A letter was prepared and signed by the Mayor relating to
the City's concerns regarding the proposed amendments
to the Airport Environs Land Use Plan.
The Director congratulated the two reappointed members
of the Planning Commission.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Thompson
Stated his appreciation and thanks for being reappointed
to the Planning Commission.
Asked if staff could schedule an overview of the goals and
guidelines of the Old Town Parking Study to help the
Commissioners understand the study in context with the
various applications the Planning Commission will be
reviewing.
Indicated that he was traveling through Old Towne Orange
over the weekend; there were large banners across some
of the main streets advertising an on-the-house permit
program; this appears to be some sort of incentive
program; perhaps this is something the City of Tustin could
explore regarding improvements to Old Town Tustin.
Thanked staff for the memorandum responding to the
Commission's questions regarding the Mitigation
Monitoring Report; he looks forward to further clarifications
from Public Works.
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Thompson continued
Thanked staff for the tour of Southwest Tustin and the
insights into the development of that area.
Kozak
Congratulated Chair Pro Tem Puckett and Commissioner
Thompson on their reappointments to the Commission.
Thanked staff for the opportunity to attend the California
Preservation Federation workshop at Cal Poly last Friday;
it was held on the Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies
which is itself an interesting location in view of the projects
and studies that are underway by the faculty and students;
the primary topic of the workshop had to do with
preserving modern monuments; it was very informative in
terms of classification of different styles of development by
area and period and the contribution development has
made to the history of the different communities; Survey
LA was there, along with Pasadena and Palm Springs; Los
Angeles has 880,000 individual parcels in the city, 463
square miles, and every parcel will be reviewed, analyzed,
and cataloged; a disc of all the presentations was provided
and can be shared with staff and the members of the
Commission, in interested.
Thanked staff for the agenda items this evening; and,
apologized for being unable to make the tour.
Referred to page 90 of the Old Town Parking Study
regarding the Action Plan; and, asked what action has
been taken.
Director
Answered that staff can bring that information back to the
Commission.
Kozak
Asked for information regarding the SunCal properties in
Tustin.
Director
Indicated that staff will be preparing a memorandum
highlighting the facts related to the two properties, the
entitlements, and the status of those properties; SunCal
no longer has an interest in either property; acourt-
appointed trustee is acting as the asset manager.
Murray
Congratulated Chair Pro Tem Puckett and Commissioner
Thompson.
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Murray continued
Thanked staff for the tour, a great job by everyone.
Offered special accolades to Barbara at the Youth Center;
she did a great job providing a tour of the Center.
Referred to the article in the Orange County Register
regarding the recent clean-up project by the Tustin Pride
Committee.
Reminded everyone that the Easter Egg Hunt takes place
March 22~d at the Tustin Sports Park beginning at 8:30
a.m.
Puckett
Congratulated Commission Thompson on his
reappointment to the Commission; it is an honor to have
been reappointed and to serve with the gentlemen of the
Planning Commission.
Thanked Kim Leason for the work of Tustin Pride.
Thanked Scott Reekstin for the tour of Southwest Tustin.
Noted the Tustin Community Foundation sponsors the
Pancake Breakfast that Commissioner Murray mentioned;
Erin Nielsen, the Executive Director of the Foundation, has
done a great job putting this Breakfast together.
Wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy
Easter.
Nielsen
Congratulated Chair Pro Tem Puckett and Commissioner
Thompson.
Stated the Pancake Breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m.; tickets
are $5.00 for adults and $4.00 for children.
Noted he attended the ribbon-cutting at Beach Pit B-B-Q;
and, encouraged everyone to visit this landmark building
and have some great food.
Asked that a workshop be scheduled regarding the Old
Town Parking Study.
Asked if there are any regulations regarding smoke shops
in relation to distance from school.
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Director
Answered in the negative; smoke shops are considered a
retail use within the City.
Nielsen
Stated there is a shop very close to Tustin High School
that concerns him; and, asked staff to research whether
there are ordinances in surrounding cities.
8:16 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is
scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in
the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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