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Home My WebLink About03 P.C. ACTION AGENDA 2008 05 27 06-03-08AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: JUNE 3, 2008 TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA ACTION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 27, 2008 7:03 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL Present: Chair Nielsen, Chair Pro Tem Puckett Commissioners Kozak, Murray, Thompson Staff present Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director David Kendig, Deputy City Attorney Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works Jerry Craig, Redevelopment Program Manager Terry Lutz, Principal Engineer Justina Willkom, Senior Planner Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner Edmelynne Hutter, Associate Planner Ryan Swiontek, Associate Planner Reina Kapadia, Assistant Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary None PUBLIC CONCERNS Approved CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -MAY 13, 2008, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. Action Agenda -Planning Commission May 27, 2008 -Page 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS Adopted Resolution 2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 08-001 (HOUSING Nos. 4094 and 4095, ELEMENT UPDATE) AND MINOR TEXT AMENDMENT as amended TO THE TUSTIN GENERAL PLAN. RECOMMENDATION: a. That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4094 recommending that the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment 08-001. b. That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4095 recommending that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment 08-001, updating the Housing Element and minor text amendment to the General Plan. Adopted Resolution 3. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2007-234 A REQUEST TO No. 4093 SUBDIVIDE A CONDOMINIUM SUITE WITHIN AN EXISTING OFFICE CONDOMINIUM BUILDING. THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION WOULD RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL CONDOMINIUM OFFICE UNIT FOR A TOTAL OF TWELVE (12) UNITS WITHIN THE EXISTING 33,669 SQUARE FOOT, TWO-STORY BUILDING. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 2552 WALNUT AVENUE IN THE PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PC-COMM) IRVINE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONING DISTRICT. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4093 recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 2007-234. Adopted Resolution 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 08-005 A REQUEST TO No. 4092, as amended OPERATE A SPIRITUAL CENTER WITH A BOOKSTORE AND SERVICES INCLUDING CHILDCARE, CLASSES, AND SANCTUARY WITHIN AN EXISTING 4,685 SQUARE FOOT TENANT SPACE. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 14051 NEWPORT AVENUE, SUITE H, IN THE PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PC-C) ZONING DISTRICT. Action Agenda -Planning Commission May 27, 2008 -Page 2 RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4092, approving Conditional Use Permit 08-005. Adopted Resolution 5. CODE AMENDMENT 08-001: OFF-STREET PARKING Nos. 4096 and 4091 REGULATIONS. The Tustin City Council instructed City staff to provide information and analysis on prohibiting overnight parking on public streets, and the Community Development Department was asked to draft a code amendment to address the potential effects such a prohibition may have on off-street parking conditions. RECOMMENDATION: a. That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4096 recommending that the City Council Adopt a Negative Declaration for Code Amendment 08- 001. b. That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4091 recommending that the City Council approve Code Amendment 08-001, addressing the potential impacts of on-street parking regulations on off-street parking conditions. None REGULAR BUSINESS STAFF CONCERNS 6. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MAY 20, 2008, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Ogdon Stated there were no significant planning issues on the May 20 City Council agenda; he would answer any questions the Commissioners might have. COMMISSION CONCERNS Thompson Wished everyone a Happy Belated Memorial Day with special wishes to those veterans listening from abroad and thanking them for their service to our country. Action Agenda -Planning Commission May 27, 2008 -Page 3 Thompson continued Stated he is looking forward to the Chili Cook-off and the State of the City Luncheon. Nielsen Asked if Commissioner Thompson had anything to report from the OCTA committees. Thompson Responded that he will be finishing his role as Chair on the Citizens Advisory next month but had no highlights to share from recent meetings; the Go Local Committee is still in the process of reviewing the applications from the cities; he may have more to update in the coming months when the process is complete. Kozak Stated he is also looking forward to the Chili cook-of and the State of the City address. Offered his thanks and compliments to the staff for the agenda items this evening. Murray Indicated it is a pleasure for him to work with the members of this Planning Commission. Thanked staff for their outstanding work. Noted he has received good comments from people in the community regarding the City's being open every Friday. Offered his congratulations to Dave Wilson regarding his promotion to Director of Parks and Recreation. Congratulated the Tustin teachers of the year who were honored at the Irvine Marriott last week. Noted that he had read in the paper that applications are being taken online the affordable senior housing at Coventry Court. Stated that Tustin High School has an Education Foundation that will hold its inaugural fundraiser tomorrow evening at the Beach Pit BBQ from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Added that he will be involved as a judge in the Chili Cook-off and is looking forward to that. Indicated there was a great article in the newspaper about Lou Bone and his "district office." Action Agenda -Planning Commission May 27, 2008 -Page 4 Murray continued Asked if staff could research and provide suggestions regarding the use of energy and providing friendly housing and commercial technologies; this topic will become more and more important; anything we can do to move in that direction would be very helpful. Puckett Thanked staff for the well-documented Housing Element. Noted he is looking forward to being a judge at the Chili Cook- offand to attending the State of City luncheon. Referred to Memorial Day and said he had been wondering if that holiday has lost some of the emphasis it once had; he visited Riverside National Cemetery near March Air Force Base yesterday and found it was packed; it did his heart good to see all the people honoring those who gave their lives and helped America to be where it is today and to see the holiday being properly observed. Nielsen Stated that he will be a rookie judge at the Chili Cook-off. Asked Commissioner Kozak if he would be presenting a report on his historic preservation seminar. Kozak Replied that he will be attending the Design Guidelines workshop in the City of Orange tomorrow evening and intended to combine the two seminars for a presentation during a future Planning Commission meeting. Nielsen Indicated he enjoyed the TUSD Teacher of the Year dinner and encouraged others to attend in the future. Congratulated Dave Wilson on his promotion to Director of Parks and Recreation. Suggested that everyone should take Memorial Day and Veterans Day to remember our veterans; he remembers his uncle, his aunt, and his mother, all members of the Marine Corps during World War II; please keep in your prayers all our service people overseas and in harm's way. Murray Asked that everyone keep Director Binsack and her family in their thoughts and prayers during their time of sorrow in the loss of their mother. Action Agenda -Planning Commission May 27, 2008 -Page 5 9:50 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Action Agenda -Planning Commission May 27, 2008 -Page 6