HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 PC ACTION AGENDA 03-18-02AGENDA REPORT
NO. 3
034 8-02
MEETING DATE:
TO:
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SUBJECT:
MARCH 18, 2002
WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
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ACTION AGENDA
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 11, 2002
7:01 p.m.
Kozak
Given
City Council Member
Lou Bone
CALL TO ORDER
Before leading the Pledge of Allegiance, Commissioner
Kozak noted March 11th is the six-month anniversary of the
terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the
Pentagon; and, asked that everyone take this opportunity to
pause and reflect on those who lost their lives, those who
gave their lives, and those who continue to do so that we
may freely gather in places of public assembly and freely
pledge our allegiance to the flag of our country.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Newly appointed Planning Commissioner Mark Denny was
sworn in by Council Member Bone.
PLANNING COMMISSION REORGANIZATION
Chairperson Pro-tem Davert asked for nominations for the
office of Chair.
Commissioner Hamilton nominated Commissioner Davert
Chairperson. There were no other nominations. The
nomination was unanimously approved.
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Jennings absent
Staff present
Chair Davert presented
outgoing Chairperson
Leslie Pontious with a
plaque and bouquet of
flowers in appreciation of
her years of service and
dedication to the City
Approved 3-0; Denny
abstained
Adopted Resolution Nos.
3823, 3824, and 3825, as
modified
Chairperson Davert opened nominations for Chairperson
Pro-tem. Commissioner Hamilton nominated Commis-
sioner Kozak Chairperson Pro-tern, seconded by Davert.
Motion carried 4-0.
ROLL CALL
Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director
Doug Holland, Deputy City Attorney
Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager-Transportation
Karen Peterson, Senior Planner
Minoo Ashabi, Associate Planner
Matt West, Assistant Planner
Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary
PRESENTATION
PUBLIC CONCERNS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes of February 11, 2002, Planning Commission
meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DESIGN REVIEW 01-036 AND CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 01-029 REQUESTING: 1) APPROVAL OF
DESIGN REVIEW 01-036 FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT,
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A 16,000 SQUARE FOOT
FURNITURE RETAIL STORE; AND, 2) APPROVAL OF
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 01-029 FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER SIGN PROGRAM FOR
THE MARKET PLACE TO ALLOW LOGO SIGNS FOR
PAD TENANTS OVER 12,000 SQUARE FEET. THIS
PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 2996 AND 3006 EL CAMINO
REAL IN THE EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING
DISTRICT.
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Received and filed
the report
West
Director
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 3823 adopting the Final
Mitigated Negative Declaration for Design Review 01-
036 for development of a 16,000 square foot furniture
retail store;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 3824 approving Design Review
01-036 to construct a 16,000 square foot retail furniture
store; and,
Adopt Resolution No. 3825 approving Conditional
Use Permit 01-029 to amend the master sign
program for The Market Place to include a new
section related to major pad tenants signs and Iogos.
REGULAR BUSINESS
CITY OF IRVINE NORTHERN SPHERE AREA
ANNEXATION REPORT.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission receive and file this report.
Project Summary.
The summary focuses on the status of projects that the
Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, or
Community Development Director approved, major
improvement projects, and other items of interest.
Highlighted specific projects.
Added that Tustin Transmission at Nisson and Newport
was a difficult project to make aesthetically pleasing, is
turning out very well, and will be recommended for an
APA award upon completion.
STAFF CONCERNS
Report on Actions taken at the February 19, 2002, and
March 4, 2002, City Council meetings.
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Director
Stated the City Council approved denial of the Use
Determination for sober living facilities upholding the
Planning Commission's decision determining that sober
living facilities are boarding houses and are not apartments;
noted the Council approved the Conditional Use Permit and
modified the Planning Commission's actions to require a
higher level parking ratio per client on-site; pointed out that
the Planning Commission made its determination based on
the facts presented; suggested the parking analysis, which
was based on Phoenix House in Santa Ana, perhaps could
have been more representative of this project; the
operational characteristics of Phoenix House are quite
different from the proposed project; stated that, after the
Planning Commission, members of the public, and the City
Council expressed concem, Traffic Engineer Doug
Anderson looked more closely at the characteristics of
Phoenix House and determined that facility was not the
same as the Carfax facility; suggested that perhaps in the
future staff will need to make the extra effort to ensure that
specialized projects receive more attention; and, added that
she was not able to make this clarification to the City
Council.
Noted that staff will be attending a mini-workshop this week
regarding the County certification process and will then
meet with the Orange County Shedff's Department to
determine how the certification process will work; staff will
keep the Planning Commission appdsed of developments
as the process moves forward.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Hamilton
Congratulated Commissioners Davert and Kozak on their
selections as Chairperson and Chairperson Pro-tern,
respectively.
Thanked staff for the thorough Ethan Allen report.
Welcomed Commissioner Denny to the Commission.
Noted he attended the graduation ceremony at the Orange
County Rescue Mission's Village of Hope; there were more
than 100 graduates; it was heart-warming to see the
positive impact this program generates.
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Kozak
Congratulated Commissioner Davert on his appointment as
Chairperson.
Welcomed Commissioner Denny to the Commission.
Thanked staff for the various agenda items and specifically
referred to the proposed renovation of Ralphs and Make-A-
Wish Foundation on Red Hill as a good sign of continued
improvement in that area of the City.
Offered get well wishes to Commissioner Jennings for a
speedy recovery from her broken ankle and return to the
Commission.
Noted the following items for Caitrans attention: 1) the
sparse landscaping at 17th and SR-55 needs improvement,
2) the area adjacent to the new Chevron station at SR-55
and Irvine Boulevard needs to be improved and the chain
link fence needs to be repaired; and, noted the Planning
Commission had approved graffiti-resistant paint since the
building backs up to the freeway.
Denny
Thanked the Planning Commission and staff for welcoming
him to the Commission.
Indicated he had a good meeting with the Director last
Fdday.
Stated he is looking forward to his role as a Commissioner.
Davert
Thanked his fellow Commissioners for choosing him as
Chairperson.
Noted that he recently met the new Building Official,
Khanh Nguyen, another representative of the high-caliber
Community Development staff.
Stated that, compared with other cities, Tustin has an
outstanding Planning Commission.
Welcomed Commissioner Denny to the Commission.
Noted the streetscape improvements in Old Town are well
underway.
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Davert
Thanked Leslie Pontious for her many years of service to
the community.
Stated that the parking structure at Quail Meadows has
been in disrepair since before he came onto the Planning
Commission in 1997, and he is very pleased to see the
structure is being rehabilitated; and, noted that, when
completed, this parking structure will provide the means to
get many cars off the street.
Wished Commissioner Jennings a speedy recovery.
7:50 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was moved by Kozak, seconded by Hamilton, to adjoum.
Motion carded 4-0.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is
scheduled for Monday, March 25, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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