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BUILDING OUR FUTURE
HONORING OUR PAST
AGENDA REPORT
Agenda Item 4
Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director NIA
MEETING DATE: JULY 21, 2009
TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
JULY 14, 2009
7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Given INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Pro Tem Puckett
Commissioners Kasalek, Murray, Thompson
Absent: Chair Pro Tem Kozak
Staff present Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director
David Kendig, Assistant City Attorney
Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director
Justina Willkom, Principal Planner
Amy Thomas, Senior Planner
Ryan Swiontek, Associate Planner
Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary
None PUBLIC CONCERNS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -JUNE 23, 2009, PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adopted Resolution 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 09-001 A REQUEST FOR
No. 4120, as AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND A MASTER SIGN PLAN
modified LOCATED AT 2472, 2492, 2515, AND 2552 WALNUT
AVENUE. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE
PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PC COMM)
ZONING DISTRICT.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4120
approving Conditional Use Permit 09-001.
None REGULAR BUSINESS
STAFF CONCERNS
3. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE JULY 7, 2009,
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Director reported The City Council appointed AI Murray as the Tustin representative
for Orange County Vector Control, Commissioner Murray will hold
former Mayor Lou Bone's position on that panel.
Congratulated Commissioner Murray on his appointment.
Asked the Commissioners if they would be available for a tour
beginning at 5:00 p.m. before the Planning Commission meeting
on July 28, 2009.
Commissioners Answered in the affirmative.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Thompson Requested that an update regarding Zoning Administrator actions
be provided at the next meeting and that actions be included on the
Planning Commission agenda.
Director Stated that those items are provided when there is a Zoning
Administrator action; there is not a regularly scheduled Zoning
Administrator hearing; staff can update the Commission on how
those items occur.
Thompson Requested that, when there is an action, it be incorporated into the
Planning Commission agenda.
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Thompson continued Referred to his earlier request regarding the Old Town plaque
guidelines.
Director Indicated that item is scheduled for the next meeting; it would have
been on the last Planning Commission agenda, but staff chose to
wait until both Commissioner Thompson and Scott Reekstin could
be in attendance.
Thompson Attended a ground breaking ceremony for Upper Chiquita
Reservoir, a 750-acre-foot reservoir; the ground breaking was well
attended by various officials; it was interesting to hear the
environmental issues that needed to be resolved before the
reservoir was permitted and underway.
Thanked staff for allowing him to catch up on The Legacy tour that
he missed.
Asked that this meeting be closed in honor of our junior honorary
planning commissioner, Luke Thompson, for his second year of
meeting attendance.
Murray Asked if there are any pending legislative issues on which the
Commission may need updating.
Director Indicated that staff will be making a presentation on AB 32 and SB
375, the greenhouse gas and sustainable communities bills, to the
City Council at their next meeting after which the presentation will
be provided to the Planning Commission; staff will be monitoring
and will provide further updates when the Legislature reconvenes
in September.
Murray Asked if the Community Development Department will be impacted
by the budget.
Director Stated that adjustments were made as required by the approved
Budget; City staff continues to monitor what is happening at the
State level; staff will keep the Planning Commission and City
Council apprised of any new developments.
Murray Indicated he attended and enjoyed the Tustin Chamber Gala at the
Tustin Ranch Golf Course.
Noted that he enjoyed participating in the Tustin Meadows Fourth
of July parade; as always, the Fourth of July extravaganza at
Tustin High School was spectacular, thanks to Parks and
Recreation and the Tustin Police Department.
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Murray continued Reminded everyone that Movies at the Park are beginning soon.
Noted that he was unable to attend the ribbon cutting, but he
visited Jim's Music Center on Newport Avenue near the freeway;
every kind of instrument imaginable can be found there.
Mentioned the upcoming celebration of the 20th anniversary of
Tustin's Senior Center on Monday, August 10, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Kasalek Stated it was her privilege to attend the Tustin Public Schools
Foundation 20th anniversary, a great event.
Noted she also attended the Tustin Meadows parade; it was a
pleasure seeing Commissioner Murray throwing candy and making
friends with the youngsters in the neighborhood.
Agreed that the fireworks at Tustin High School were terrific,
especially the finale.
Offered congratulations to Commissioner Murray on his
appointment to the Vector Control.
Referred to a letter she received concerning the clean-up of the soil
at the former Base.
Ogdon Explained that the military operations at the Base left
contamination; when the Navy transfers the property, they sign a
document that indicates the contamination has been cleaned up
completely; California DTSC, Cal APA, USCPA, and the Regional
Water Quality Control Board all sign the same document; when a
developer starts grading, something may be found that was
missed; this is not typically a big issue; instead of having to go
through the steps to investigate and document and notify all the
property owners, the procedure the neighborhood is being told
about now is a program document providing a plan of action, if they
ever do find something, going through the notification procedure is
not necessary because the steps are already in place, the
agencies all lined up to help; the problem is identified and removed
from the soil and taken to a certified dump; this is a first step in a
program effort to plan for the future; it is possible nothing will ever
be found.
Kasalek Thanked the Assistant Director for that explanation; there were
neighbors in her area who were concerned.
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Puckett Stated he also attended the Tustin Meadows parade; it is
wonderful to see a community come together like that.
Offered congratulations to Parks and Recreation for the wonderful
Fourth of July celebration at the high school stadium.
Asked if there is an opening date set for the new library.
Director Indicated that staff would get the date out to the Commissioners.
Puckett Noted that the Concerts in the Park have been going well;
tomorrow evening will present a Johnny Cash tribute.
Shared that his wife, Donna, will be celebrating her birthday this
Saturday.
Closed the meeting on behalf of "honorary planning commissioner"
Luke Thompson.
7:55 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled
for Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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