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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 02-11-02 MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 11, 2002 6:59 p.m. Given Davert absent Staff present Ginny Hovland Pontious Jennings Hovland Approved Adopted Resolution No. 3822 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Doug Holland, Deputy City Attorney Karen Peterson, Senior Planner Matt West, Assistant Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS Stated she is the liaison for the Parks and Recreation Commission in attempting to generate interest in fundraising for a planned memorial at the new Orange County Fire Authority site on Jamboree Road; and, encouraged the Planning Commission to contribute as individuals and assist in raising community interest and support for this project. Suggested this item be agendized for the first Planning Commission meeting in March. Asked if it is intended as a memorial to the victims of September 11,2002, or to all firefighters. Answered it will be a memorial to all firefighters who have given their lives in the line of duty in Orange County. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of January 28, 2002, Planning Commission meeting. It was moved by Jennings, seconded by Kozak, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None REGULAR BUSINESS SIGN CODE EXCEPTION 01-002 A REQUEST TO PERMIT ONE (1) ADDITIONAL WALL SIGN, EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM OF ONE (1) WALL SIGN PER STREET FRONTAGE. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 9 AUTO CENTER DRIVE IN THE PLANNED COMMUNITY- COMMERCIAL (PC-C), EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICT. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3822 approving Sign Code Exception 01- 002. Action Agenda - Planning Commission February 11,2002 - Page 1 West Jennings West Kozak Peterson Pontious Director Received and filed the report Kozak Director Pontious Director Received and filed the report Jennings Director Pontious Director Presented the staff report. Asked if the pylon sign shown in the staff report has been taken down. Answered in the affirmative. Asked if there are other requests for additional signs by other dealerships within the Auto Center. Stated not at this time. Asked if approving this Sign Code Exception will open the possibility of other tenants to make similar requests. Indicated there are special circumstances with this property; it is a corner lot; there are not many similar lots at the Auto Center; this proposal is not intrusive and is consistent with the fact there are two frontages at this location. It was moved by Kozak, seconded by Hamilton, to adopt Resolution No. 3822 approving the Sign Code Exception. Motion carried 4-0. JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission receive and file this report. Asked when the Board of Supervisors' hearings begin on the EIR. Answered February 26, 2002; and, added that it is not known whether the Board is proposing more than one hearing. Asked if the hearing will be a daytime meeting. Answered in the affirmative. It was moved by Jennings, seconded by Kozak, to receive and file the report. Motion carried 4-0. ORANGE COUNTY SOBER LIVING ADULT ALCOHOL AND DRUG SOBER LIVING FACILITIES VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION AND MONITORING PROGRAM. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission receive and file this report. Asked where the "Section 200 review" term comes from. Answered that it identified the section number in the Guidelines. Suggested Sections 200 i and j seem to be the sections that would not be consistent with the approval for the Carfax facility. Stated that is correct, but only if the owners choose to go through certification; reiterated that certification is a Action Agenda - Planning Commission February 11,2002 - Page 2 voluntary process; and, added the Board of Supervisors and the committee that prepared the Guidelines stressed the voluntary aspect of certification. Kozak Commented on the thoroughness of the document. It was moved by Hamilton, seconded by Kozak, to receive and file the report. Motion carried 4-0. 5. STAFF CONCERNS Report on Actions taken at the February 4, 2002, City Council meeting. Director Noted Item 1 on the City Council's Action Agenda, the appeal of the denial of Use Determination Nos. 00-001 and 00-002 related to the Carfax properties, was continued; stated the Conditional Use Permit related to the Carfax properties approved by the Planning Commission on January 28, 2002, was appealed by the City Council due to the Council's concerns related to parking; and, stated these two items will be agendized for March 4, 2002. Stated the City Council adopted a resolution approving the Housing Element Update; the final resolution was sent to HCD for certification; within 120 days, the City will know if the Element has been certified. Noted the Measure W information, which the Planning Commission asked be brought to this Planning Commission meeting, was included in the City Council's Action Agenda; the Mayor requested that a resolution supporting Measure W be placed on the agenda; stated that recommendation failed 2-3; and, added the Measure W document is long but can be provided to the Commissioners upon request. COMMISSION CONCERNS Hamilton None Kozak Stated there are several neon signs in Tustin Plaza and also on the south-facing elevation at Sizzler that are flickering or out and need to be fixed. Thanked staff for the Airport Settlement Agreement and Orange County Sober Living reports. Jennings None Pontious Noted there will be no second Planning Commission meeting in February. 7:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: Elizabeth A. Bins~ck Planning Commission Secretary The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, March 11, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the Douglass ~. 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