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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 P. C. ACTION AGENDA 02-17-09Agenda Item 4 Reviewed: ~ ,/ City Manager J~'~ AGENDA REPORT Finance Directo NIA MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 17, 2009 TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA ACTION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 10, 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 David Kendig, Deputy City Attorney Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director Justina Willkom, Principal Planner Terry Lutz, Principal Engineer Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner Amy Thomas, Senior Planner Ryan Swiontek, Associate Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary None PUBLIC CONCERNS CONSENT CALENDAR Approved 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 27, 2009, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. Action Agenda -Planning Commission February 10, 2009 -Page 1 None PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR BUSINESS Adopted Resolution 2. DESIGN REVIEW 08-015 A REQUEST FOR No. 4111, as AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL A REMOTE amended CONTROLLED SWITCH (RCS) CONTROLLER WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. THIS PROJECT IS ON THE SIDEWALK WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MYFORD ROAD AND WALNUT AVENUE IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY ZONING DISTRICT. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4111 with the proposed specific findings approving Design Review 08-015. Approved staff 3. AREA TOURS tour schedule The purpose of the tours is to provide the Planning Commission with an overview of various areas of the City from a community development perspective. The next tour could be scheduled for April 28, 2009, beginning at 5:00 p.m. STAFF CONCERNS 4. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE FEBRUARY 3, 2009, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Directed reported The City Council held the first reading of the Shopping Cart Ordinance and will have the second reading at the February 17tH City Council meeting; staff plans to contact other cities regarding the .plans that work best and provide suggestions to all the Tustin retailers that may be affected by this ordinance. The City Council held the first reading on the Prospect Village zone change. Planning Commission and Community Services Commission interviews will take place February 17 at 4:30 p.m. COMMISSION CONCERNS Thompson Offered congratulations to Mayor Doug Davert for enduring the Mayor's Inaugural Dinner. Action Agenda -Planning Commission February 10, 2009 -Page 2 Thompson continued Reported that in his capacity as Chair of the OCTA Citizens Advisory Committee, due to the extreme economic conditions that have been arising over the last few months, he would like to offer suggestions to staff: • take a strong look at rail transit goals and policies particularly as related to station expansion; • look at modifying land use around the stations; if stations are to become more intensely used, incentives should be provided around the stations to add to the efficiency and the use; and, • get projects ready in order to take advantage of federal funds; there should be rewards to agencies that are complying with the Master Plan of arterial highways and bikeways; there should be incentives to cities who provide throughways in their cities, as the City of Tustin has done and plans to continue doing with the Legacy development. Indicated that the Infrastructure Committee meeting with the Orange County Business Council provided an update of the state's current condition of financing and the federal government's economic stimulus funding; the State of California's bonding status is now ranked 50th; there is disagreement about the effectiveness of the federal stimulus package. Murray Stated that the Mayor's Inaugural Dinner was quite an event; and, offered Mayor Davert his congratulations. Kasalek Added her congratulations to Mayor Davert and to his children regarding their Astounding Inventions awards; this is a great program in which her children also participated. Noted that the food at the Mayor's Inaugural Dinner was excellent. Kozak Thanked staff for another excellent job on the agenda and Mr. Nelson for his comments. Indicated he enjoyed the Mayor's Inaugural Dinner and all the festivities. Thanked the Recording Secretary for the information regarding the San Clemente Historical Preservation Workshop; and, stated he attends to be there tomorrow evening. Action Agenda -Planning Commission February 10, 2009 -Page 3 Kozak continued Remarked on the beautiful sight of the snow-covered mountains early this morning. Puckett Indicated that he and his wife attended t Dinner; it was a fine time; congratulation withstanding the roast and to his wife, presented with a crown; the event was Tustin Community Foundation. he Mayor's Inaugural s to Mayor Davert for Melanie, who was co-sponsored by the Stated that he attended the Metropolitan Water District tour of Diamond Valley Lake a week ago; the tour was very interesting; he had the opportunity to tour that area about 15 years ago during the early construction; with this last rain, there should be a lot more water behind the dam; the Diamond Valley Lake more than doubled the storage capacity for Orange County; he appreciated the opportunity to take that tour. Reminded everyone that Saturday is Valentine's Day. 7:54 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Action Agenda -Planning Commission February 10, 2009 -Page 4