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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 P.C. ACTION AGENDA 01-20-09-~ • ~, `° ~ ~ ~~~'~` AGENDA REPORT Agenda Item Reviewed: City Manager Finance Director 3 N/A MEETING DATE: JANUARY 20, 2009 TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA ACTION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 13, 2009 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Given INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Chair Puckett Chair Pro Tem Kozak Commissioners Kasalek, Murray, Thompson Staff present Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager David Kendig, Deputy City Attorney Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director Justina Willkom, Principal Planner Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner Amy Thomas, Senior Planner Brad Steen, Code Enforcement Officer Khaya Breskin, Police Officer Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS Chair Puckett congratulated his grandson, Rory Dotson, who will celebrate his 10th birthday tomorrow. Action Agenda -Planning Commission January 13, 2009 -Page 1 CONSENT CALENDAR Approved 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 9, 2008, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. PUBLIC HEARINGS Taken out of order 3. ZONE CHANGE 08-003 - AMENDMENTS TO THE PROSPECT VILLAGE PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT Adopted Resolution REGULATIONS TO AMEND THE PROSPECT VILLAGE Nos. 4109, 4110 PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO: 1) ALLOW COMMERCIAL SERVICE USES AND CERTAIN OFFICE USES, AS WELL AS RETAIL USES, IN ALL SIX (6) OF THE LIVE-WORK UNITS FACING PROSPECT AVENUE; (2) ALLOW VARIOUS FOOD-RELATED USES TO SATISFY A REQUIREMENT THAT A MINIMUM OF FIFTY (50) PERCENT OF THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE MAIN STREET COMMERCIAL BUILDING CONSIST OF FOOD-RELATED USES; AND, 3) ALLOW OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTICIANS. OTHER MINOR AMENDMENTS ARE ALSO PROPOSED. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 191 EAST MAIN STREET AND 270-292 PROSPECT AVENUE IN THE PLANNED COMMUNITY (PC) ZONING DISTRICT. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: a. Adopt Resolution No. 4109, recommending that the City Council adopt findings that Zone Change 08-003 is within the scope of the previously approved Prospect Village Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). b. Adopt Resolution No. 4110, recommending that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 1361 adopting amendments to the Prospect Village Planned Community District Regulations (Zone Change 08- 003), attached to the draft ordinance as Exhibit 1. Adopted Resolution 2. CONTINUED FROM DECEMBER 9, 2008, PLANNING No. 4106 COMMISSION MEETING -CODE AMENDMENT 08-004 (ORDINANCE 1360) On March 18, 2008, the City Council was provided with a staff report that discussed the issues associated with the abatement of shopping carts. Staff provided the Council Action Agenda -Planning Commission January 13, 2009 -Page 2 with the City of Westminster's policy on shopping carts. Council directed staff to implement a similar program. Based on that direction, staff prepared Code Amendment 08-004 to adopt new shopping cart regulations. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4106 recommending that the Tustin City Council approve Ordinance No. 1360 amending Article 5 Chapter 9 of the Tustin City Code establishing updated regulations for the abatement of the shopping cart nuisance. REGULAR BUSINESS Received and filed 4. 2008 CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT ANNUAL REPORT The Annual Report summarizes the City's historic preservation efforts and describes how the City met all of the minimum requirements of the Certified Local Government program during the 2007/2008 report period. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission receive and file this report. STAFF CONCERNS Nothing to report 5. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE JANUARY 6, 2009, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COMMISSION CONCERNS Thompson Wished everyone a Happy New Year. Reminded staff that there are two items he would like revisited during the coming year: 1) further education from staff regarding the processing of massage parlor conditional use permits, and 2) status of the Legacy, especially regarding the current economy. Stated he attended an Orange County Business Council meeting during which the Infrastructure Committee discussed the current conditions of the State, Caltrans transportation projects, etc. and the expected financial impacts of recent developments. Murray Wished everyone a Happy New Year; and, added that he looks forward to a great year with a great Commission. Action Agenda -Planning Commission January 13, 2009 -Page 3 Murray continued Asked everyone to keep in mind the upcoming Martin Luther King holiday, Monday, January 19, and the importance of equality in our country. Kozak Wished everyone present and those who may be watching a Happy New Year. Indicated that, while 2009 may be a challenging year, he looks forward to working with his colleagues and staff to serve the City Council and members of the community. Kasalek Wished everyone a Happy New Year. Stated she attended the ceremony at Tustin High School honoring Mike Cavic who raced against Michael Phelps in the 100 meter butterFly and who was a close friend of one of her sons; it was nice to see John Nielsen present a proclamation from the City. Indicated that it was very nice to see Alison Kaprielian win the contest that gave her the opportunity to sing with Miley Cyrus. Reminded everyone how fortunate Tustin is to have such good schools and so many fine students attending them. Puckett Wished everyone Happy New Year. Reminded everyone that the Mayor's Inaugural Dinner, the social event of the year, takes place February 5 at the Tustin Ranch Golf Course; the Tustin Conservancy can be contacted for tickets to the event. Congratulated Officer George Vallevieni on another great year of running the Santa Sleigh program. Stated he wished to adjourn in honor of Pastor Steve Willis of the First Christian Church of Irvine, who died last week of cancer at age 65; his wife died at age 48, so their daughters have now lost both their parents; Steve did a tremendous service for the City of Irvine in founding Church Row; he was a Chaplain at Irvine Regional Hospital and also for the Orange County Fire Authority; he left a fine legacy and made the world a better place. Action Agenda -Planning Commission January 13, 2009 -Page 4 8:12 p.m. ADJOURNMENT In Memory of Pastor Steve Willis First Christian Church Irvine The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Action Agenda -Planning Commission January 13, 2009 -Page 5