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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 06-28-99CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Present: Absent: Staff: MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JUNE 28, 1999 'Jr'Jr'Jr'k'~ 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. Planning Commission Minutes 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. Planning Commission Minutes 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