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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 PC Agenda 3-24-09AGENDA REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 24, 2009 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION: Chair Puckett PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Puckett ROLL CALL: Commissioners Kasalek, Kozak, Murray, Puckett, Thompson PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.) At this time members of the public may address the Commission regarding any items not on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission (NO action can be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law). If you wish to address the Commission on any matter, please fill out one of the forms located at the speaker's table so that your remarks on the tape recording of the meeting can be attributed to you. When you start to address the Commission, please state your full name and address for the record. In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at (714) 573-3025. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time of the voting on the motion unless members of the Commission, staff, or public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -MARCH 10, 2009, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California, during normal business hours. Agenda -Planning Commission March 24, 2009 -Page 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. REVISIONS TO HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 09-001). The availability of housing and a suitable living environment for every family has been of increasing concern to all levels of government. In California, this concem is addressed by the California Government Code requirement that each City adopt a Housing Element as a mandatory part of its General Plan. State Planning Law requires that cities and counties update their Housing Elements at least every five (5) years. The City adopted its Housing Element per State law on June 17, 2008. The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) commented on the adopted element. This revised element incorporates HCD's comments. ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVI- RONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15162, THE HOUSING ELEMENT AND ASSOCIATED REVISIONS WERE ADEQUATELY EVALUATED WHEN THE CITY CONSIDERED ADOPTION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE ON JUNE 17, 2008 RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4113 recommending that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment 09-001, revising the adopted Tustin Housing Element. Presentation: Justina Willkom, Principal Planner REGULAR BUSINESS: 3. TUSTIN HISTORIC REGISTER NOMINATION - 310 SOUTH PASADENA AVENUE RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the nomination 310 South Pasadena Street to the Tustin Historic Register Plaque Designation Program and select the most appropriate historical name and date of construction for the property. Presentation: Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner Agenda -Planning Commission March 24, 2009 -Page 2 4. TUSTIN HISTORIC REGISTER NOMINATION -415 WEST SIXTH STREET RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the nomination of 415 West Sixth Street to the Tustin Historic Register Plaque Designation Program and select the most appropriate historical name and date of construction for the property. Presentation: Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner STAFF CONCERNS: 5. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MARCH 17, 2009, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Presentation: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director COMMISSION CONCERNS: ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Agenda -Planning Commission March 24, 2009 -Page 3