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AGENDA REPORT City Manager
Finance Director NIA
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
ACTION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
AUGUST 26, 2008
7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chair Pro Tem Puckett
Commissioners Kozak, Murray, Thompson
Staff present Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director
David Kendig, Deputy City Attorney
Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director
Justina Willkom, Principal Planner
Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner
Amy Thomas, Senior Planner
Ryan Swiontek, Associate Planner
Cari Meyer, Assistant Planner
Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary
PRESENTATION
Presented A framed Certificate of Recognition was presented by Chair Pro Tem
Puckett to John Nielsen, former Planning Commission Chairperson, in
recognition of his many years of service to the Tustin Planning
Commission.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JULY 22, 2008, PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adopted Resolution 2. CONTINUED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 08-009,
No. 4097, as REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH LIVE
amended ENTERTAINMENT AS AN ANCILLARY USE WITHIN THE
LIFESTYLE CENTER OF THE DISTRICT SHOPPING CENTER
AT TUSTIN LEGACY. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 2437
PARK AVENUE (LIFESTYLE CENTER) IN THE SP-1 - MCAS
TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT, NEIGHBORHOOD F,
PLANNING AREA 19 -COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4097
approving Conditional Use Permit 08-009.
Adopted Resolution 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 07-023, REQUESTING TO
No. 4099 ESTABLISH AN OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
STORAGE AT THE APPROVED SELF STORAGE FACILITY.
THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 2631 MICHELLE DRIVE IN
THE PLANNING COMMUNITY INDUSTRIAL (PD-IND)
ZONING DISTRICT.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4099
approving Conditional Use Permit 07-023.
None REGULAR BUSINESS
STAFF CONCERNS
4. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE JULY 15, 2008, CITY
COUNCIL MEETING.
Director reported The .City Council has set the Planning Commission interviews for
September 2, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. There are three applicants for the
position left open by former Chair Nielsen's resignation.
The Director asked if the Commissioners had any feedback for staff
related to the modified staff report format.
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Kozak Indicated that he intended to compliment staff during the concerns but
would do so now; this is an excellent improvement in presenting the
information; Attachment B is especially helpful; the addition of colors in
the graphics and aerial photographs are all good additions to presenting
the information and understanding more about the application in a
written form.
Murray Added that he concurred with Commissioner Kozak's comments; he
likes the color and thinks perhaps this format is more green-friendly.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Thompson Offered congratulations to owners of the Stagecoach House whose
open house he attended over the weekend; Lindberg and Dr. Demoritz
have done a tremendous job of bringing back some of the historical
nature of that house in Old Town.
Requested that the Commission and staff consider scaling back to one
Planning Commission meeting per month if it is necessary for the City
to begin scaling back due to the dire economic situation; and, asked for
a report evaluating the situation from staff within a month.
Director Responded that staff will bring back a report.
Kozak Congratulated City Councilman Palmer on his re-election to Chair of the
Orange County Housing and Community Development Commission.
Noted that Supervisor Campbell has been elected Chairman of the
Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Finance and Operations
Committee; and, welcomed new staff member Whitney Secor who
covers the geographic area that covers Tustin and North Tustin serving
as the Supervisor's policy advisor in health care, social services, and
legislation.
Mentioned that Pioneer Middle School has won the Gold Crown award
from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association of New York for their
yearbook The Prowler, there were 380 middle schools competing for
the honor, and Pioneer was the only middle school to win;
congratulations to the children and to Lori Spiak, the yearbook advisor,
and Tamara Herzfeld of Fresh Ink Yearbooks which is the publisher.
Congratulations are in order to the City and the Redevelopment Agency
for the Association of Defense Communities presentation of the national
award to Tustin Legacy for Base Redevelopment Community of the
Year; that award recognizes "the overall efforts of the local
redevelopment authority whose successful efforts to redevelop a former
military installation is a model for closed base communities around the
country."
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Kozak continued Reminded everyone that school is beginning soon and cautioned
everyone to be safe and aware.
Asked staff for information regarding Senate Bill 375.
Director Stated that staff will prepare a summary for the Commissioners
regarding the ramifications to the City.
Kozak Remarked that this bill deals with the urban sprawl and global warming.
Director Added that the Regional Comprehensive Plan and Regional
Transportation Plan are tied together, and components of SB 300 were
also incorporated into SB 375.
Murray Asked what is happening with the Tustin Cottages.
Director Stated that the project is moving forward.
Murray Asked for an update on Monarch Village.
Director Answered that a demolition permit will be pulled within a week to ten
days.
Murray Asked what is happening with the Drug Emporium in Red Hill Plaza.
Director Responded that Big Lots will be proceeding with parking lot and facade
improvements.
Murray Remarked that there was a very nice article in the local newspaper
regarding Prospect Village.
Noted that Sprouts Farmers Market has opened.
Complimented the City regarding the improvements to the website.
Puckett Noted that Arby's will be going in at the former Rally's on Newport.
Offered congratulations to Supervisor Bill Campbell on his 40-some
wedding anniversary this month.
Wished his wife, Donna, a happy 43rd wedding anniversary; and, noted
they went to Hollywood on Thursday to see Wicked and highly
recommend the play.
Congratulated Parks & Recreation for the successful Concerts in the
Park, which were well attended, and also the Tustin Area Council for
Fine Arts for The Music Man production.
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Puckett continued Congratulated the Tustin baseball team that played at Cooperstown;
and, noted that he himself visited Cooperstown some years ago, a
lifelong dream, and cannot imagine what it must be like to play in that
stadium.
Deferred to Commissioner Thompson for adjournment.
Thompson Asked that the meeting be closed in honor of Luke Thompson as an
"Honorary Planning Commissioner" for this evening; Luke is 10 years
old and has faithfully attended Planning Commission meetings for the
past year.
7:58 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for
Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber
at 300 Centennial Way.
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