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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 06-25-01 MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JUNE 25, 2001 7:00 p.m. Given All present Staff present Approved Approved, as amended 7:01 p.m. Ludi Kozak Staff CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Doug Holland, Deputy City Attorney Karen Peterson, Senior Planner Minoo Ashabi, Associate Planner Lori Ludi, Associate Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS -- None CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 11, 2001, REGULAR MEETING It was moved by Davert, seconded by Kozak, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-036 A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 81-3 THAT ESTABLISHED A MASTER SIGN PLAN FOR A MULTI-TENANT OFFICE BUILDING. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 17542 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET IN THE PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PC COMM) ZONING DISTRICT. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3789 approving Conditional Use Permit 00-036. The Public Hearing opened. Presented the staff report, noting the following discrepancy on page 4 of the Master Sign Plan presented: The non-anchor tenant sign should be corrected to 25 square feet with a dimension of 24-inch letters, 12' 6" feet long. Asked if the wall-mounted signs will be consistent with the existing color scheme. Responded that would depend upon the tenant's logo or preference at the time but would require Community Development Department review. Minutes - Planning Commission June 25, 2001 - Page I Jennings Staff Kozak Staff 7:07 p.m. Approved 7:08 p.m. Ashabi Jennings Staff Jennings Staff Davert Pontious Kozak Staff 7:11 p.m. Asked if there are only two monument signs. Responded affirmatively. Asked if changes to the monument signs included bringing the signs up to current code. Responded that this would be covered by Condition 2.2. The Public Hearing closed. It was moved by Davert, seconded by Jennings, to adopt Resolution No. 3789 approving the Master Sign Program, as amended. Motion carried 5-0. AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-032 A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-032 TO ESTABLISH A SPECIALTY STORE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AS A CONVENIENCE MARKET AND SELL NON- REFRIGERATED ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF- SITE CONSUMPTION. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 688 EL CAMINO REAL IN THE CENTRAL COMMERCIAL (C-2 P) ZONING DISTRICT. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3790 approving an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 00-032. The Public Hearing opened. Presented the staff report. Asked if the amendment involves both kosher wine and kosher beer. Responded affirmatively. Asked if the applicant will be selling other types of beer and wine. Responded that only kosher beer and wine will be sold. Commented that this is how such requests should have been handled all along. Noted it was her understanding that this applicant was the one who prompted the change. Agreed with Commissioners Davert and Pontious; and, stated this application reflects the work staff and the Commission performed to allow for this change in this limited set of circumstances. Stated that the applicant left a message with staff indicating there were no concerns with the staff report or resolution. The Public Hearing closed. Minutes - Planning Commission June 25, 2001 - Page 2 Director reported Hamilton Kozak Davert Jennings Pontious It was moved by Davert, seconded by Hamilton, to adopt Resolution No. 3790. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS -- None STAFF CONCERNS The City Council continued the ordinance related to aboveground telecommunications to October 1, 2001, to allow the utility providers time to review the ordinance. The City Council continued the code amendment related to driveway width within the front yard setback; the City Attomey had concerns related to retroactivity which requires additional research; staff anticipates the result will be an amortization period for homeowners to comply. Staff plans another workshop before the July 23, 2001, Planning Commission meeting covering the Mills Act and the Cultural Resources Overlay District. The Public Works Department will be invited to provide a workshop in the future discussing the seven-year CIP. There will be a workshop discussing the First Street Specific Plan. Dates for these workshops will be provided at the next Planning Commission meeting. Referring to Commissioner Jennings' reference at the last meeting to offices in Old Town, staff will be taking an urgency ordinance to the City Council; if the Council adopts this ordinance, staff will be developing a permanent ordinance to clarify office uses and the conditional use permit requirement. Noted there is a new awning on Bagel Me. Staff anticipates bringing forward an item for the Board of Appeals before the July 9, 2001, Planning Commission meeting; this item is a Notice and Order issued by the Building Official to demolish a dangerous building. COMMISSION CONCERNS Stated he is looking forward to the Budget meeting at 5:00 p.m. on July 2, 2001. Stated he is looking forward to the Fourth of July fireworks at the Tustin High School stadium. Wished everyone a safe and sane Fourth of July. Asked staff to clarify at the next meeting front yard fencing rules. Thanked staff for their prompt attention to the Old Town ordinance. Asked for a motion to adjourn to 6:30 p.m. on July 9, 2001. Minutes - Planning Commission June 25, 2001 - Page 3 7:20 It was moved by Kozak, seconded by Davert, to adjourn to the July 9, 2001, 6:30 p.m., Board of Appeals workshop. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, July 9, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Elizabeth A. Binsack Planning Commission Secretary Chairperson Minutes - Planning Commission June 25, 2001 - Page 4