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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 08-10-98 MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 10, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Browne INVOCATION: Chairperson Pontious ROLL CALL: Browne, Davert, Jones, Kozak, and Pontious Commissioners Present: Chairperson Leslie Pontious Vice Chair Steve Kozak Scott Browne Douglass Davert Paul Jones Staff Present: Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development Daniel Fox, AICP, Senior Planner Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Karen Peterson, Associate Planner Bradley Evanson, Assistant Planner Minoo Ashabi, 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 July 27, 1998 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Minutes August10,1998 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-011; CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING a request to establish off-site alcoholic beverage sales (type 20: beer and wine) in conjunction with a self and full serve carwash. The project is located at 3091 E. Edinger Avenue within the Planned Community Industrial (PC-IND)district. APPLICANT/ PROPERTY OWNER: TOM ROSSI Recommendation - Pleasure of the Planning Commission. The Public Hearing opened at 7:02 p.m. Karen Peterson, Associate Planner presented the subject report. Commissioner Kozak confirmed the resolution is a recommendation for approval of the Conditional Use Permit only. The Director stated the conditional use permit and resolution of approval grants a city approval for the sale of alcoholic beverages on site but does not include a finding of public convenience and necessity. The Public Hearing closed at 7:04 p.m. Commissioner Davert stated that he is comfortable with the resolution as presented and is prepared to vote affirmatively. Commissioner Jones stated that he would abstain due to his absence at the original public hearing. Chairperson Pontious stated her concerns with the concentration of licenses in the area. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Browne seconded, to approve Resolution No. 3605 approving Conditional Use Permit 98-011. Motion carried 3- 1_. Commissioner Pontious was opposed. Commissioner Jones abstained. 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-013; CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING a request to establish off-site alcoholic beverage sales (type 20: beer and wine) in conjunction with a service station and convenience store. The project is located at 3017 E. Edinger Avenue within the Planned Community Industrial (PC-IND) district. APPLICANT: THE MERIDIAN GROUP PROPERTY OWNER: ROGER DE YOUNG FAMILY, L.P. Recommendation - Pleasure of the Planning Commission. The Public Hearing opened at 7:06 p.m. Karen Peterson, Associate Planner presented the subject report. Devin Sloan, applicant, stated that beer and wine sales are an integral part of the business and there have been no incidences at their other locations. Commissioner Kozak inquired if the other locations had the same hours for sale of alcoholic beverages as proposed for this location. Devin Sloan stated that their other facilities operate on a 24 hour basis. Planning Commission Minutes August10,1998 Page 3 Daniel Fox noted that 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. are hours mandated by the state. The Public Hearing closed at 7:11 p.m. Commissioner Davert stated that he is comfortable with the resolution as presented and will vote affirmatively. Commissioner Kozak moved to approve the project while limiting the sale of alcoholic beverages to 12:00 p.m. The motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Browne seconded, to approve Resolution No. 3606 approving Conditional Use Permit 98-013. Motion carried 3- 1. Commissioner Pontious was opposed. Commissioner Jones abstained. 4. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-010 AND DESIGN REVIEW 98-008 a request to construct a major wireless communication facility at 550 W. Sixth Street. The project is located within the Planned Industrial (PI) district. APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS, iNC. TUSTIN SELF STORAGE LIMITED Recommendation - Pleasure of the Commission. The Public Hearing opened at 7:13 p.m. Bradley Evanson, Assistant Planner presented the subject report. Commissioner Browne inquired why Plan 1 is preferred over Plan 2. Bradley Evanson responded that a cluster of palm trees is more common as shown in Plan 1. Barbara Saito, applicant, thanked staff and stated that she had been in contact with the Boys and Girls Club and they are interested in entedng into a lease agreement. The Public Hearing closed at 7:17 p.m. Commissioner Davert stated that he liked the monopalm and the applicant did a great job. Commissioner Jones stated that he did not see an advantage to the City and the area is already overloaded with antennae and encouraged the applicant to investigate other sites. Commissioner Kozak stated his desire to approve Plan 1 and replace the two (2) forty foot trees with two (2) fifty foot trees but did not want to preclude the applicant from pursuing discussions with the Boys and Girls Club. Commissioner Jones moved to deny the project. The motion died for lack of a second. Barbara Saito inquired if pursuing an alternate site would be part of the resolution. Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney, stated that would be inappropriate and should be considered separately. Planning Commission Minutes August10,1998 Page 4 Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to request that staff prepare and return a resolution of approval to the Commission at the August 24, 1998 meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 5. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 98-161 a request to subdivide a four (4) acre site into two (2) numbered lots for conveyance purposes only. The project is located at 715-765 El Camino Real, 120-250 Sixth Street within the Central Commercial/Parking Oveday (C- 2, P)/Multiple Family Residential (R-3)/Town Center Redevelopment Project Area. OWNER: CHARLES AND PATRICIA FORD APPLICANT: DEBEIKES INVESTMENT COMPANY Recommendation That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3604 recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map 98-161. Minoo Ashabi, Assistant Planner presented the subject report. Commissioner Pontious inquired about a subsequent map. The Director stated that the development project and associated subdivision map will be presented to the Planning Commission prior to approval. Tentative Parcel Map 98-161 is for conveyance purposes only. The public hearing opened at 7:28 p.m. Dick DeBeikes, applicant, stated that he is in agreement with all the recommendations. Yvonne Rugley, resident of Tustin Meadows Apartment inquired when the apartment residents would be asked to move. Daniel Fox stated that Warmington Homes would be initiating the process of relocating the residents. The Director requested that the residents provide their name and phone number to staff for follow-up with the Redevelopment Agency staff. Chairman Pontious requested that staff keep the Commission apprised of the status of the relocation effort. The Public Hearing closed at 7:35 p.m. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Jones seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3604 recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map 98-161. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS: 6. Sign Code Exception 98-003 a request to place two wall signs on the facades of the building and place a wall sign on an existing wall on the subject property. The project is located at 2521 Michelle Drive within the Planned Community Industrial district (PC- IND). APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNERS: PACIFIC BELL MOBILE SERVICES CRAIG ERSEK WATSON LAND COMPANY CONSULTANT: DARRELL DAUGHERTY PLANCOM, INC. Planning Commission Minutes August10,1998 Page 5 Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3607 approving Sign Code Exception 98-003. Daniel Fox, Senior Planner, presented the subject report. Commissioner Kozak suggested a condition be added regarding the maintenance of signs where lighting is out. The Director indicated it would be appropriate to add a condition requiring signs be turned off if a portion goes out. Commissioner Browne moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to approve Sign Code Exception 98-003 by adopting Resolution No. 3607, amended as follows: Add Condition 1.6 to read: "The signs shall be maintained in a good operating order. If the illumination of one or more of the letters become inoperable, the sign shall be turned off until appropriate repairs are made." Motion carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: 7. Report on Actions taken at the August 3, 1998 City Council Meetinq Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director presented the subject report. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to receive and file. Motion carried 5-0. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Browne - Inquired about property maintenance at 1200 Edinger Avenue The Director indicated that the property is currently in plan check. Commissioner Davert - Inquired about the possibility of updating the sign code. - Noted that the Irvine Boulevard property has been demolished and is vacant and inquired as to the disposition of the property. The Director indicated that the property was demolished for the widening project on Irvine Boulevard. - Noted that a resident, Erin Nielsen, spoke at the August 3, 1998 City Council meeting and expressed concern about the appearance of several shopping centers on Red Hill Avenue and that he shared her concern. - Asked staff if the Planning Commission would receive any materials when the MCAS Tustin EIR is redrafted. The Director stated that the Commission would hold public hearings for the EIR. Commissioner Jones - Noted that he attended the Base Marketing Committee and encouraged the other Commissioners to attend. - Noted that he shared Commissioner Davert's concems regarding the shopping centers on Red Hill Avenue. Planning Commission Minutes August10,1998 Page 6 Thanked the Planning Commission for welcoming him at the last meeting. Commissioner Kozak Requested that staff contact Cai Trans regarding weed growth at the Fourth Street ramp on the northbound 55 Freeway. The Director responded that staff will contact Cai Trans and also mentioned that staff will be citing individual properties for unsafe weed and vegetation overgrowth. Congratulated Commissioner Pontious on her appointment as Planning Commission Chairperson. Chairperson Pontious Noted that she also attended the Base Marketing Committee meeting and inquired if there would be more base workshops. The Director indicated that the workshops were concluded but she believed the Assistant City Manager would give the Commission a status update in the future. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Browne seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on August 24, 1998 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin. ,,~.e~li~A.)Pontious Chair'fie?son Elizabeth A. Binsack Planning Commission Secretary