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TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 2000
Tustin Legacy Update 6:20 p.m., City Council Chambers
Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager, presented an oral report which included
Tustin Legacy Update and review of Redevelopment plans and activities.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:05 p.m., City Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Kozak
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent
Staff:
Chairperson Kozak, Bell, Davert, and Pontious
Kawashima
Elizabeth Binsack, Director
Lois Bobek, City Attorney
Lori Ludi, Associate Planner
Barbara Reyes, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC CONCERNS:
Mr. Mark Markwitz, 14761 Del Amo Avenue, asked when internet service would be
available in his area.
Commissioner Pontious suggested that when the contract renewal for cable providers
comes before City Council it would be an opportune time for Mr. Markwitz to present his
request.
Elizabeth Binsack, Director, will follow up with Mr. Markwitz directly.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of the March 27, 2000 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Davert moved, Commission Pontious seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Kawashima absent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Use Determination 00-003 and Conditional Use Permit 00-006 a request for the
Planning Commission to determine whether professional, instructional,
motivational, and/or seminar schools should be conditionally permitted within the
Planned Community Commercial zoning district and to establish a professional-
instructional facility within an existing commercial center. This project is located at
1131 E. Main Street, Suites 109 and 209, within the Planned Community
Commercial (PC-Comm) zoning district.
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY
OWNER:
VISION QUEST INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES
ATTN: SUSAN BROWNING
BOB FREVILLE
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RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution Nos. 3722 and 3723 approving
Use Determination 00-003 and Conditional Use Permit 00-006.
Lori Ludi, Associate Planner, presented the subject report.
The Public Hearing opened at 7:12 p.m.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:15 p.m.
Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to approve
Use Determination 00-003 and Conditional Use Permit 00-006.
Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Kawashima absent.
Conditional Use Permit 99-027 and Design Review 99-036 a request to
establish a major wireless communications facility. This project is located at 1421
Edinger Avenue within the Pacific Center East Specific Plan "Technology Center"
zoning district.
APPLICANT:
PROPERTY
OWNERS:
AT&T WIRELESS SERVICES
ATTN: DEBRA OKANO
TUSTIN PACIFIC COMMERCE CENTER, LP
RECOMMENDATION
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3721 denying Conditional
Use Permit 99-027 and Design Review 99-036.
Lori Ludi, Associate Planner, presented the subject report.
The Public Hearing opened at 7:15 p.m.
Holly Sandier, AT&T Wireless Services, distributed photo simulations to the
Commission and gave a presentation which responded to the staff report and
provided additional information favoring the approval of the project.
Alan Davison, The Clifford Companies, representing the property owner,
presented his opinion that it would be very costly and a structural problem for any
further architectural changes to the building.
Debra Okano, AT&T Wireless Services, expressed the view that it may not be
possible to co-locate with another wireless communication firm since in some
cases this would cause their own sites to be too close together, causing
interference.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:47 p.m.
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to deny
Conditional Use Permit 99-027 and Design Review 99-036 without prejudice
Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Kawashima absent.
For the benefit of the applicant, the Director noted that even though the
resolution will be modified, any appeal would have to be filed by next Monday at
5:30.p.m.
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STAFF CONCERNS:
4. Report on Actions taken at the April 3, 2000 City Council Meeting
Presentation: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development.
The consolidated plan will be taken forward to the City Council at their first meeting in
May.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment numbers were appealed. The Southern California
Association of Governments (SCAG) denied the appeal. Orange County Council of
Governments (OCOG) recommended approval agreeing that there was an error made by
SCAG staff subcommittee. The matter will go before the full SCAG board in May.
The Planning Commission action agenda was pulled from the City Council consent
calendar and the mono-pine approval was appealed. The City Council will hear the
matter the first meeting in May.
Census 2000 issues were brought up by the Council concerning the long form. The
Council identified some issues of privacy rights and the intent of the census which is to be
counted rather than gather other statistics. The Community Development Department is
preparing a letter for the Mayor's signature for the census staff requesting an explanation.
Councilman Thomas reported he had received a letter from Sedona Development
regarding gating of their community.
COMMISSION CONCERNS:
Commissioner Bell
Inquired about the pilasters at Pioneer and Patriot,
The Director indicated she would follow up on this issue,
Commissioner Davert
Thanked Christine Shingleton for the presentation on the Legacy and
RDA activity,
Attended the Santa Cop casino night,
Attended the Park Planning meeting for the Lemon Tree Hill Park at
Peter's Canyon and found it very interesting and informative.
Noted that the dead trees are gone and new trees planted at the
monopalm site at I-5 and Sixth Street,
Asked what was happening with the Alta Dena Dairy site.
The Director indicated it was a code enforcement action and has been
cleaned up,
Convenience store at McFadden and Williams has a proliferation of
banners on their chain link fence.
The Director indicated she would follow up with code enforcement
action.
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Commissioner Kozak
Thanked Christine Shingleton for the presentations.
Inquired about the process of pursuing freeway identification for Old
Town Tustin similar to the signs which point out Old Town Orange.
The Director indicated she would follow up with Caltrans.
Asked what work was being done at the old Mobile station at First and
Prospect
The Director indicated this was remediation work.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adjourn the
meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Kawashima absent.
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on April 24, 2000,
beginning at 7:00 p.m.
~'te~l~ V. Kozak
Chairperson
~beti A. Binsaik '
Planning Commission Secretary