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Home My WebLink About01 PC Minutes 3-9-10ITEM #1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 9, 2010 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Given INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Kasalek Sworn in by 1. SEATING OF COMMISSIONERS PUCKETT AND Mayor Amante THOMPSON. Murray, Chair 2. PLANNING COMMISSION REORGANIZATION: Thompson, Chair Pro Tem RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission follow the procedures contained in the staff report to elect a Chairperson and Chairperson Pro Tem. Motion: It was moved by Puckett to select Commissioner Murray as Chair, seconded by Thompson. Motion carried 5-0. Motion: It was moved by Kasalek to select Commissioner Thompson as Chair Pro Tem, seconded by Kozak. Motion carried 5-0. ROLL CALL: Present: Chair Murray Chair Pro Tem Thompson Commissioners Kasalek, Kozak, and Puckett Staff present Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director David Kendig, Assistant City Attorney Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director Terry Lutz, Principal Engineer Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner Amy Thomas, Senior Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary None PUBLIC CONCERNS CONSENT CALENDAR Approved 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 23, 2010, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. Minutes -Planning Commission March 9, 2010 -Page 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS Continued to 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 09-036 AND DESIGN the April 13 Planning REVIEW 09-042 A REQUEST TO MODIFY AN EXISTING Commission MAJOR WIRELESS FACILITY BY REPLACING FOUR (4) meeting, per the PANEL ANTENNAS AND ADDING THREE (3) NEW DISH applicant's request ANTENNAS, ONE 91) NEW GPS ANTENNA, AND ONE (1) NEW EQUIPMENT RACK. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 550 WET SIXTH STREET IN THE PLANNED INDUSTRIAL (PM) ZONING DISTRICT. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4145 denying Conditional Use Permit 09-036 and Design Review 09-042. The Director indicated that the applicant sent staff a letter today requesting a continuance of the item to the first meeting of April; the Chairperson should open the Public Hearing in order to continue the item. The Public Hearing opened at 7:11 p.m. Chair Pro Tem Thompson announced that he would need to recuse himself because he lives within 300 feet of the property. Since the item would be continued, he was not required to leave the dais. Motion: It was moved by Kozak, seconded by Kasalek, to continue this item to April 13, 2010. Motion carried 4-0. The Public Hearing closed at 7:12 p.m. REGULAR BUSINESS Authorized staff to 5. 2009 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT forward to the City Council Section 65400 (b) of the Government Code requires that the City's planning agency provide: a. An annual report to the City Council on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation; b. Its progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs; local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing; and Minutes -Planning Commission March 9, 2010 -Page 2 c. The degree to which its approved general plan complies with the guidelines developed and adopted pursuant to Section 65040.2 and the date of the last revision to the general plan. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission review and authorize staff to forward the General Plan Annual Report on the Status of the Tustin General Plan to the City Council for consideration. The Director announced that Justina Willkom, who prepared the report, was ill and unavailable to answer questions but that other staff members present could answer questions from the Commissioners. It was the consensus of the Commission that the report was very thorough and should go to the City Council for approval and submission to the proper state authority. Motion: It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Kozak, to forward the report to the City Council for their consideration. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS 6. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT MARCH 2, 2010, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. The Director offered congratulations to the respective Commissioners on their reappointments and new leadership positions. The City Council considered the appeal of the Jalapenos expansion and upheld the Planning Commission's decision. The City Council considered two text amendments, one to the Tustin City Code and one to the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan; one related to drive-in and drive-thru establishments in the Old Town commercial area, which did not proceed due to the Council's believing the conditional use permit process should be left in place; and, one related to the ATEP minor text amendments to address their Concept Plan submittal, which was approved and the first reading held. At the next City Council meeting, staff will be taking forward the use determination recommendation considered at the last Planning Commission meeting. Minutes -Planning Commission March 9, 2010 -Page 3 COMMISSION CONCERNS Kasalek Thanked outgoing Chair Kozak for his outstanding job; • Congratulated the new Chair and Chair Pro Tem; • Stated she just finished working with the Tustin Public Schools Foundation regarding a Teacher of the Year video and had the honor of being present when the three top teachers were announced as follows: Mr. Hoffman, Lambert Elementary; Mrs. Joyce from Currie Middle School; and, Mrs. Combest from Hillview High School; • Reminded everyone that the Teacher of the Year dinner takes place in May; and, encouraged everyone to get their tickets; • Indicated she attended the Tustin High School fundraiser put on by the Key Club, raising funds for Haiti, and was very impressed by the quality of the talent on display; • Stated she will be attending the Metropolitan Water District Infrastructure tour in a couple weeks; • Thanked staff for their presentation at the City Council meeting and the documentation on the website regarding the lawsuit with TUSD; • Reminded everyone that Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend. Kozak Offered congratulations to Commissioners Murray and Thompson for their selections as Chair and Chair Pro Tem, respectively. • Thanked staff for their hard work on the General Plan Annual Report; • Thanked Mayor Amante for presiding over the seating of Commissioners Puckett and Thompson; • Stated that on February 27th he attended the Citrus Ranch Park Grand Opening and Ribbon-cutting which was a wonderful event in spite of the rain; on March 2~d, he attended the City Council meeting and enjoyed Commissioner Puckett's video regarding the Tustin Community Foundation; • Thanked Code Enforcement staff for responding quickly and professionally to his frequent calls regarding graffiti. Puckett • Thanked Mayor Amante for taking time from his busy schedule to swear in the reappointed Commissioners; • Congratulated former Chair Kozak for his fine job as Chair and Commissioners Murray and Thompson on their selections as Chair and Chair Pro Tem, respectively; • Stated he also attended the Citrus Ranch Park opening; Mayor Amante conducted the opening ceremony; • Noted that tomorrow Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen receives the Boy Scout Silver Beaver award and offered his congratulations; Minutes -Planning Commission March 9, 2010 -Page 4 Puckett continued Indicated he enjoyed making the Tustin Community Foundation presentation to the City Council and thanked Erin Nielsen for her continuing hard work; upcoming events include the Pancake Breakfast, Easter Egg Hunt, and volunteer recognition luncheon to be held at Wilcox Manor; • Offered his congratulations to the new Miss Tustin; • Stated he will be joining the Metropolitan Water District tour. Thompson Offered his congratulations to Chair Murray and thanked Steve Kozak for his tenure as Chair; • Thanked the Commissioners for their votes of confidence in selecting him as Chair Pro Tem; • Thanked staff for the Land Use and Planning booklet provided to the Commission; • Stated he also attended the Citrus Ranch opening; • Offered congratulations to the City for being given three of the four recent OCTA awards: Metrolink expansion, Orange County grade crossing safety enhancement, and the Tustin parking structure; • Provided a further update regarding the State's water situation, reading from an article dated March 4th in the San Francisco Chronicle; • Asked staff to draft a Climate Action Plan for the City. Murray Thanked Mayor Amante for his contribution to this evening's meeting; • Noted he is humbled and honored by being chosen as Chair; • Indicated he also attended the Citrus Ranch Park opening and thanked Dave Wilson and his staff; • Suggested kudos are in order for Tustin's recycling efforts; • Stated that on March 4th he participated in the Read Across America program; on March 5th attended the Tustin and Orange Chambers Governmental Affairs council meeting at the Tustin Ranch Golf Course and Todd Spitzer was the featured speaker; and, last Saturday he attended the Tustin Scholarship program; • Indicated he plans to attend the Metropolitan Water tour later this month and a Water Forum meeting tomorrow evening. 8:40 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Motion: It was moved by Murray, seconded by Puckett, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Minutes -Planning Commission March 9, 2010 -Page 5