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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 04-24-00CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING APRIL 24, 2000 7:05 p.m., City Council Chambers Commissioner Kozak Present: Kozak, Bell, Davert, Kawashima and Pontious Absent: None Staff: Elizabeth Binsack, Director Karen Peterson, Senior Planner Brad Evanson, Assistant Planner Barbara Reyes, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: There were no public concerns. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Minutes of the April 10, 2000 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Davert moved, Commission Pontious seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Kawashima abstained. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Conditional Use Permit 97-005 and Design Review 97-009 a request to amend Condition 1.1 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 3695 to extend the expiration of the approvals of Conditional Use Permit 97-005 and Design Review 97-009 by Eighteen (18) months to December 1, 2001. This project is located at 535 East Main Street, within the C-2 P Central Commercial, Parking Overlay zoning district. APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNERS: BENNETT ARCHITECTS HOWARD FERRAND, RAMESH REKHA BAJARIA BAJARIA, AND The Public Hearing opened at 7:07 p.m. Bradley Evanson, Assistant Planner, presented the subject report. Mr. Gale Coffman, 20 Tobago, Laguna Niguel, spoke on behalf of owner Ramesh Bajaria who is hospitalized. Mr. Coffman stated that the primary problem causing the delay was the increased costs and reluctance by the lender to make a loan where contamination was involved. Mr. Greg Bennett was in the process of making a lot line division to divide the properties. This would allow the loan to be approved for the car wash side where no contamination was present. The owners can finance the retail building out of pocket and the project can proceed. Commissioner Davert asked if the original approval had conditions concerning the lot line division. Planning Commission Minutes April 24, 2000 Page 2 The Director pointed out that building permits issued for the retail facility and Certificate of Use and Occupancy must occur prior to the development and/or occupancy of the car wash. The retail facility would need to be constructed first. Mr. William Bennett, father of Architect Greg Bennett and representing him, spoke in favor of approval of staff recommendations. Commissioner Davert expressed concern that this project has already taken three years with little progress. He would like to see the project completed without further delay The Director indicated that staff will transmit that to applicant and the approval of the six months extension should send clear direction to the applicant. By point of clarification she pointed out that in reality extension by six months means extension by one year. If building permits are pulled and construction commences they could request another six month extension. The Director pointed out Conditions 1.3 and 1.8, for the benefit of the applicant, clarifying May 1, 2000 as the deadline for posting of the performance bond and submitting agreement to conditions imposed. The Commission's action will be null and void should the applicant fail to meet the deadline. Recommendation That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3724 approving an amendment to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 97-005 and Design Review (DR) 97- 009 extending the expiration of the project approval by six (6) months from June 1, 2000 to December 1,2000. The public hearing closed at 7:20 p.m. Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 3724, to approve an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 97-005 and Design Review 97-009 extending the expiration of the project approval by six (6) months from June 1, 2000 to December 1, 2000. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: 3. Report on Actions taken at the April 17, 2000 City Council Meetinq Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development, reported on the subject agenda. The items discussed were: Jeffery M.Thomas was selected as the new Mayor and Tracy Wills Worley as Mayor Pro Tem. The Council ratified the Planning Commission Action Agenda. At the May 1st City Council meeting, the appeal of the mono-pine will be discussed. The City of Tustin, along with five other Orange County jurisdictions, appealed the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) numbers. The sub- committee rejected the appeal, and there will be a further appeal to the full Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) board. Eloise Harris, newly hired Community Development Department Secretary, was introduced to the Commissioners. Eloise will be the recording secretary for the Planning Commission. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Bell Commended city staff for the excellent job of hosting the spring egg hunt. Planning Commission Minutes April 24, 2000 Page 3 Inquired about the proposed county installation of cell phone towers along the transportation corridor. The Director indicated she would be attending a Transportation Corridor meeting on Wednesday and would report to the Commission in follow up on this issue. Commissioner Davert No Comments Commissioner Pontious No Comments Commissioner Kawashima Inquired if IKEA was moving from Tustin. The Director indicated that although newspaper reports mentioned that IKEA may move to Costa Mesa, they have a lease with The Irvine Company until 2004. The City of Tustin offered to work with IKEA to help them expand at the Marketplace. IKEA representatives indicated a desire to be in a stand alone location. Inquired if it were true that Heards Country Garden of Westminster was planning to move to Tustin. Staff confirmed that Heards has inquired and was given a tour of Old Town by Redevelopment Department staff. Commissioner Kozak Inquired about the time line for The Irvine Company plans to develop the east Orange area which abuts Tustin. The Director noted that Tustin will receive the environmental information for review. She will follow up with the Commission at that time. Noted that the city monument sign at 17th Street is not illuminated and he would like to see that done. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on May 8, 2000 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin. /St'~p'~ V. Kozak Chairperson ~et~ ~. Binsacl~ ' ' Planning Commission Secretary