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MINUTES
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 28, 1999
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7:01 p.m., City Council Chambers
Commissioner Davert
Chairperson Pontious, Browne,
and Kozak
Davert,
Chairperson Pontious
Vice Chair Kozak
Browne
Davert
Kawashima
Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development
Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney
Minoo Ashabi, Assistant Planner
Bradley Evanson, Assistant Planner
Kathy Martin, Recording Secretary
Kawashima
PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.)
No Public Concerns were addressed.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. Minutes of the May 24, 1999 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to approve the
minutes. Motion carried 4-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Density Bonus Ordinance - Staff is drafting a residential Density Bonus
Ordinance for the Planning Commission and City Council's consideration. To
allow sufficient time to incorporate comments from various City Departments, staff
recommends that the Planning Commission continue this item to the August 9,
1999 meeting.
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to August 9,
1999.
Commissioner Kozak moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to continue the
public hearing to the August 9, 1999 Planning Commission meeting. Motion
carried 4-0.
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June 28,1999
Page 2
Conditional Use Permit 99-011 a request to install a 32 square foot monument
sign with manual changeable copy. The project is located at 225 W. Main Street
within the Public and Institutional (P&I) zoning district.
APPLICANT/
PROPERTY
OWNERS:
RICHARD B. EDGAR
TUSTIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3676 approving
Conditional Use Permit 99-011.
The Public Hearing opened at 7:04 p.m.
Minoo Ashabi, Assistant Planner, presented the subject report.
Richard Edgar, applicant, stated the church's need for more visibility on Main Street and
noted the new sign is more compliant with the City's sign code.
The Public Hearing closed at 7:07 p.m.
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Browne seconded, to adopt
Resolution No. 3676 approving Conditional Use Permit 99-011. Motion carried 4-0.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Design Review 99-018 a request to re-configure portions of the storefront area,
enlarge the signage tower element, and install translucent window treatments
behind the tower-mounted wall signage. The project is located at 2899 El Camino
Real within the Planned Community - Mixed Use (PC-MU) zoning district within the
East Tustin Specific Plan (ETSP).
APPLICANT:
THE GAP, INC.
ATTN: CALVIN HAO
PROPERTY
OWNERS:
IRVINE RETAIL PROPERTIES
C/O: DONAHUE SCHRIBER
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3677 approving
Design Review 99-018.
Bradley Evanson, Assistant Planner, presented the subject report.
Commissioner Browne inquired if there would be a room behind the translucent panels.
Bradley Evanson responded that there is no room behind the panels and the windows are
on the outer part of the facade.
Commissioner Kozak inquired about the addition of language to Exhibit A, Condition of
Approval 5.1 indicating that the translucent panels, in addition to the signs, should be
maintained in good operating order.
Chairperson Pontious asked the applicant if they were in agreement with the conditions of
approval.
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June 28, 1999
Page 3
Calvin Hao, applicant, stated that he was in agreement with the conditions of approval
and offered to answer any questions from the Commission.
Commissioner Kozak asked the applicant if the additional language for maintenance of
the signs and panels would pose a problem.
Calvin Hao, applicant, responded that he did not have a problem with the additional
language.
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to adopt Resolution
No. 3677 approving Design Review 99-010 amended as follows:
Condition 5.1 revised to read: "The signs and translucent panels shall be
maintained in good operating order and general repair. If any portion of the panels
or illumination of one or more of the letters or window signs becomes inoperable,
the sign shall be turned off until appropriate repairs are made." Motion carried 4-0.
STAFF CONCERNS:
5. Report on Actions taken at the June 21, 1999 City Council Meetings
Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development reported on the subject
agenda.
COMMISSION CONCERNS:
Commissioner Kozak
Noted that light sequencing at 17'h Street and Carroll Way is allowing only 2
or 3 vehicles to move through the intersection and causing a backup of
traffic.
The Director responded that she would inform Doug Anderson, Senior Project
Manager - Traffic.
Asked if a decision was made to cancel the second meeting in July.
The Director stated that she did not believe there would be any items for that
meeting but staff would need to decide at a later date and would inform the
Commission at that time.
Commissioner Browne
Asked staff to leave the invocation on the agenda.
The Commission decided that Commissioners Browne and Kozak will rotate the
invocation duty.
Invited everyone to the Tustin Meadows annual 4th of July celebration and
parade on July 3r~.
Commissioner Davert
Reminded everyone about the City's annual 4"' of July fireworks show at
Tustin High School.
Noted that traffic lights are not visible from the westbound lane on 17~
Street and need to be adjusted.
Planning Commission Minutes
June 28, 1999
Page 4
Chairperson Pontious
Welcomed Steve Kozak back after his surgery.
Noted that the Arco station on the corner of Mitchell and Red Hill has an
ATM sign attached to a light pole and believed it may lead to the
proliferation of signs.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:20 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on July 12, 1999 beginning at
7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.
Leslie A. Pontious
Chairperson
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Planning Commission Secretary