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TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 1999
CALL TO ORDER:
7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Bell
ROLL CALL:
Chairperson Kozak, Bell, Davert, Kawashima and Pontious
Present:
Chairperson Kozak
Vice Chair Davert
Bell
Kawashima
Pontious
Absent:
None
Staff:
Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development
Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney
Lori Ludi, Associate Planner
Minoo Ashabi, Assistant Planner
Kathy Martin, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC CONCERNS:
No Public Concerns were expressed.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of the October 25, 1999 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to approve the
consent calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 99-010 is a request for authorization
to extend a conditional use permit for 18 months to locate five modular trailers
within the parking lot. The project is located at 14352 Franklin Avenue within the
Planned Community - Industrial (PC-IND) zoning district.
APPLICANT/
PROPERTY
OWNER:
PAIRGAIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
14402 FRANKLIN AVENUE
TUSTIN, CA 92780
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3702 approving an
amendment to Conditional Use Permit 99-010.
The Public Hearing opened at 7:01 p.m.
Lori Ludi, Associate Planner presented the subject report and noted changes to the
resolution.
Chairperson Kozak asked Lois Bobak if he would be restricted from voting because he
was absent when the original use permit was approved.
Lois Bobak responded that it was not an issue.
George Asmus, applicant, stated that PairGain is going through a growth mode and the
temporary accommodations are needed to support their growth until they can add
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another building. He further stated that PairGain appreciates the Commission's support
and approval.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:05 p.m.
Chairperson Kozak noted that this is a welcome change from previous extension
requests.
Commissioner Pontious stated that it is nice to see growth in the city and the
Commission will do everything they can to accommodate the growth of business. She
further noted that the Redevelopment Agency staff can be very helpful in assisting
businesses when they are expanding.
Commissioner Davert stated that he was initially concerned about the modulars but he
went out to the site and they look fine.
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Bell seconded, to adopt Resolution
No. 3702 approving an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 99-010, revised as
follows:
Condition 2.1 typo "six (6)" changed to "eighteen (18)"
Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR BUSINESS
General Plan Conformity a request to determine that the proposed location for
lease of a 68,000 square feet warehouse/office space for the Orange County
Social Services Agency is in conformance with the Tustin General Plan. The
project is located at 1200 Valencia Avenue within the Industrial (M) zoning district.
APPLICANT: COUNTY OF ORANGE SOCIAL SERVICES
AGENCY
PROPERTY
OWNERS:
CALWEST INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES LLC
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3701 determining that
the proposed location, purpose and extent for lease of a 68,000 square feet
warehouse/office space for the Orange County Social Services Agency is in
conformance with the Tustin General Plan.
Minoo Ashabi, Assistant Planner presented the subject report.
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adopt
Resolution No. 3701 determining that the proposed location, purpose and extent
for lease of a 68,000 square feet warehouse/office space for the Orange County
Social Services Agency is in conformance with the Tustin General Plan. Motion
carried 5-0.
STAFF CONCERNS:
4. Report on Actions taken at the November 1, 1999 City Council Meeting
Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development reported on the subject
agenda.
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COMMISSION CONCERNS:
Commissioner Bell
Commented that she will be ordering new stationery and changing her
checking account due to the Bruno Drive name change to Bruns Drive.
Commissioner Pontious
Noted that there has been a lot of graffiti tagging activity on Mitchell and
Nisson.
The Director responded that the taggers are going faster than the City can paint
out but the City's contractor does a good job trying to keep up.
Chairperson Kozak
Asked if there is Police Department gang unit involvement when graffiti
citings are made.
The Director responded that the Police Department is the first to photograph the
graffiti.
Commissioner Kawashima
Noted that the City's web site is up and looks good.
Chairperson Kozak
Asked for clarification about the General Plan conformity item and if the
Department of Corrections would be required to go through the General
Plan conformity process.
The Director noted that the City received a notification only but if a site had been
identified the City would have gone through the General Plan conformity process.
She further noted that the Department of Corrections has been asked to notify the
City of any future locations being considered in Tustin before going public.
He noted there is a large Grubb & Ellis sign at the Fireman's Fund building
and he did not believe the sign was in conformance with the sign code.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:17 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on November 22, 1999
beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.
Planning Commission Secretary