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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 01-11-99 MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 11, 1999 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Davert INVOCATION: Commissioner Davert ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Present: Chairperson Pontious Vice Chair Kozak Browne Davert Jones Absent: None Staff: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Karen Peterson, Acting Senior Planner Douglas Anderson, Traffic Engineer Justina Willkom, Associate Planner Bradley Evanson, Assistant Planner Kathy Martin, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.) No Public Concerns were expressed. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY AT (714) 573-3106. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS PRIOR TO THE TIME OF THE VOTING ON THE MOTION UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION, STAFF OR PUBLIC REQUEST SPECIFIC ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AND/OR REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION.) CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Minutes of the December 14, 1998 Planning Commission Meeting Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Jones seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Minutes January 11,1999 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: Conditional Use Permit 98-023 and Design Review 98-028 a request to establish a 60-student pre-school. The project is located at 1091 Bryan Avenue within the Retail Commercial C-1 zoning district. APPLICANT/ PROPERTY OWNER: BARBARA J. KRULL EDGEWOOD PRE-SCHOOL Recommendation That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3647, Conditional Use Permit 98-023 and Design Review 98-028. The Public Hearing opened at 7:02 p.m. Justina Willkom presented the subject report. approving Commissioner Jones stated his concern about the number of students and the effect on the on-site parking and circulation. Douglas Anderson replied that with staggered drop-off and pick-up times and the provision for future on-site analysis if needed, staff is not concerned. Commissioner Jones inquired if shared access with the neighboring medical building had been explored. The Director stated that she believed the applicant did try to speak to the neighbor. Commissioner Browne asked about the safety risks for pre-school age children. Douglas Anderson replied that there is always a concern when the height of the child is smaller than that of the vehicles but staff has viewed the existing location on Newport Avenue and the circulation is orderly at that site. Chairperson Pontious asked if staff could include a condition that a staff member monitor the loading and unloading process and requested the applicant speak on her behalf. Chairperson Pontious inquired about the percentage of children requiring care outside of school hours. Barbara Krull, applicant, stated that care outside of regular school hours was limited to 12 children, the school is required to track sign-ins on students and historically there have been no more than 2 or 3 students arriving at the same time. The Public Hearing closed at 7:15 p.m. Commissioner Davert stated his approval of the project. Commissioner Kozak stated his approval of the project. Commissioner Jones stated his approval of the project. The Director asked the Commission if there was a consensus on adding a condition for a staff member to monitor drop-offs and pick-ups. The Commission stated their consensus to add the condition. Planning Commission Minutes Janua~ 11,1999 Page 3 Commissioner Jones moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3647 approving Conditional Use Permit 98-023 and Design Review 98-028, as revised. Motion carried 5-0. General Plan Amendment 98-002 and Zone Change 98-005 a request to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation for a .5 acre abandoned Caltrans parcel from Transportation to High Density Residential and amend the zoning district from Unclassified (U) to Planned Development (PD). The project is located at 15500 Tustin Village Way within the Unclassified zoning district. APPLICANT/ PROPERTY OWNER: MR. ELMER TIEDJE TUSTIN VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Recommendation That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3642 recommending that the City Council certify as adequate the Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment 98-002 and Zone Change 98- 005; and, That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3643 recommending that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment 98-002 and Zone Change 98-005. The Public Hearing opened at 7:17 p.m. Bradley Evanson presented the subject report. Commissioner Davert stated his concern that additional parking built on the parcel might qualify for additional development in the area and asked that could be restricted. The Director stated that the Commission does not have the ability to condition a zone change and the density for that location. Given the development that has occurred, development of another unit is unlikely. Commissioner Davert asked if the project would come before the Planning Commission if a future owner were to request additional dwelling units. The Director stated that any additional development would come before the Commission for consideration. The Public Hearing closed at 7:20 p.m. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Jones seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3642 recommending that the City Council certify as adequate the Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment 98-002 and Zone Change 98-005. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Jones seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3643 recommending that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment 98-002 and Zone Change 98-005. Motion carried 5-0. Conditional Use Permit 98-032 is a request to amend the Master Sign Program for the Tustin Marketplace to allow pad tenants occupying a building of at least 10,000 square feet as a sole tenant to have an aggregate total of up to 300 square feet of signage, allocated among up to four elevations with no more than 150 square feet on any one elevation. The project is located at 3030 El Camino Real within the East Tustin Specific Plan Mixed Use Land Use designation. Planning Commission Minutes January 11, 1999 Page 4 APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: STUART ANDERSON'S RESTAURANTS IRVINE RETAIL PROPERTIES C/O: DONAHUE SCHRIBER Recommendation That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3646 approving Conditional Use Permit 98-032. The Public Hearing opened at 7:21 p.m. Bradley Evanson presented the subject report. Commissioner Davert asked if a condition could be added to require the neon to be turned off if in any portion is out. The Director stated that a condition was added to address that concern. Commissioner Browne asked the applicant for justification to amend the original sign plan. Barry Cooper, applicant, stated that the original sign plan was too restrictive; the existing 12" letters cannot be read from a distance; and, 300 square feet of signage is not excessive for a 10,000 square foot building. Chairperson Pontious stated her agreement that the proposed change is not out of scale for the building. Commissioner Browne inquired if another pad would be entitled to the same signage if the Commission approves the request. The Director responded affirmatively and stated that there are 2 pads available and staff felt the scale and massing complemented the building. The Public Hearing closed at 7:28 p.m. Commissioner Kozak moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3646 approving Conditional Use Permit 98-032. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS: STAFF CONCERNS: 5. Report on Actions taken at the January 5, 1999 City Council Meetinq Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director presented the subject report. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Jones seconded, to receive and file. Motion carried 5-0. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Kozak Inquired about the status of the Higgins store signs. Planning Commission Minutes Janua~ 11,1999 Page 5 The Director responded that staff has been working with the City Attorney on the issue. Inquired about activity at the former Tustin Hardware site. The Director stated that a design review has been submitted for an antique store at the location. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Jones seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on January 25, beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin. 1999 ~'Le~;lie A. Pontious Chairperson Elizabeth A. Binsack Planning Commission Secretary