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TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 8, 1998
CALL TO ORDER:
7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Pontious
INVOCATION:
Commissioner Browne
ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Present:
Howard Mitzman, Chairman
Scott Browne
Douglass Davert
Steve Kozak
Leslie Pontious
Staff
Present:
Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director
Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney
Daniel Fox, Senior Planner
Kathy Martin, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.)
No Public Concerns were expressed.
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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.)
1. Minutes of the May 26, 1998 Planning Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar. Commission Davert abstained. Motion carried 4-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-028 AND DESIGN REVIEW 97-036 a request to
demolish a vacant 4,400 square foot bank building to construct a 4,000 square foot Burger
King fast-food restaurant and drive-thru facility on the 30,000 square foot site within the
Ralphs Center. The project is located on Red Hill Avenue in the southwest corner of the
center within the C-2 Central Commercial zoning district (14601 Red Hill Avenue).
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June 8, 1998
Page 2
APPLICANT/
LANDOWNER:
MASROOR A. BATLA
BATLA FOOD GROUP
JILL RICHTER
RICHTER FARMS TRUST
RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission:
That the Planning Commission continue this item to the July 13, 1998 meeting as
requested to allow the applicant additional time to resolve concerns expressed by the
residents in the adjacent multiple family development to the south.
Presentation: Daniel Fox, Senior Planner
The Director cautioned the Planning Commission not to open the hearing since residents
who called the City were told the hearing would be continued to the July 13, 1998
meeting.
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Browne seconded, to continue the
public hearing to the July 13, 1998 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried
5-0.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
3. EXPOSED NEON TUBING DESIGN GUIDELINES
BACKGROUND
The Planning Commission requested that guidelines be drafted to summarize policies
and standards for the use of neon tubing for signage and for the accenting of
structure/building features. This was in response to several neon tubing applications
used to outline the perimeters of monument signs and buildings.
Presentation: Daniel Fox, Senior Planner
The Planning Commission commented and gave staff direction on the proposed neon
tubing design guidelines.
STAFF CONCERNS:
4. Report on Actions taken at the June 1, 1998 City Council Meetinq
Presentation: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to receive and
file the subject report. Motion carried 5-0.
COMMISSION CONCERNS:
Chairman Mitzman
Stated that a fence had fallen down at the rear of a property which backs up
to Irvine Boulevard.
The Director responded that the County had been contacted regarding the property and
the County stated they had no mechanism to require owner to repair fence; therefore,
staff is drafting a letter from the Mayor to the Board of Supervisors.
Commissioner Davert
Suggested the North Tustin Advisory Committee receive a copy of the letter
to the Board of Supervisors.
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June 8, 1998
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ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on June 22, 1998 beginning at
7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.
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ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary