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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 02-23-98 MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: INVOCATION: 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers Commissioner Davert Commissioner Pontious Commissioners Present: Howard Mitzman, Chairman Scoff Browne Douglass Davert Steve Kozak Leslie Pontious Staff Present: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Doug Anderson, Traffic Engineer Karen Peterson, Associate Planner Lori Ludi, Associate Planner Minoo Ashabi, Assistant Planner Kathy Martin, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.) Mr. Randy Woltz 12932 Elizabeth Way, stated that he would like to see an inline skating and skateboard park in Tustin. Commissioner Pontious responded that the City and the School District will be discussing the issue at their next joint meeting and believed the City approved an indoor facility on Walnut Avenue in the industrial area. Commissioner Davert asked if the Parks and Recreation Commission should look at the issue. The Director replied that would be most appropriate and she would send a memorandum to the Parks and Recreation Department. The Director introduced Lori Ludi, Associate Planner, to the Planning Commission. Planning Commission Minutes February 23, 1998 Page 2 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 February 9, 1998 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar with the following corrections: Add the following to Daniel Fox's reply to Commissioner Pontious regarding Item #3 - "and he would clarify the discrepancy between calendar and working days." Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Amendment to Conditional Use Permit 95-001 APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNERS: LOCATION: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: REQUEST: FIRST KOREAN BAPTIST CHURCH OF TUSTIN 14272 CHAMBERS ROAD TUSTIN, CA 92780 PASTOR KI-SUL LEE DONALD H. CHAPMAN JR. CHAPMAN PROPERTIES 14272 CHAMBERS ROAD TUSTIN, CA 92780 14272 CHAMBERS ROAD PLANNED COMMUNITY-INDUSTRIAL, COMPLEX IRVINE INDUSTRIAL A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WAS PREPARED FOR THE ORIGINAL PROJECT IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). NO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED. TO ELIMINATE CONDITION 3.1 OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3383 REQUIRING CONSTRUCTION OF A MINIMUM FIVE (5) FOOT WIDE UTILITY CLEAR SIDEWALK ALONG THE CHAMBERS ROAD FRONTAGE. Recommendation: -That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3575 amending Conditional Use Permit 95-001. Minoo Ashabi, Assistant Planner presented the subject report. The Public Hearing opened at 7:09 p.m. The Public Hearing closed at 7:10 p.m. Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3575 amending Conditional Use Permit 95-001. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Minutes February 23, 1998 Page 3 3. Tentative Tract Map 15574 and Design Review 97-019 APPLICANT: OVVNER: LOCATION: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: RIELLY HOMES 23 CORPORATE PLAZA, SUITE 245 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 BALLESTEROS PROPERTY, INC. 1 LINCOLN CENTER, SUITE 970 OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS 60181 LOT 18 OF TRACT 13835; 2834 BALLESTEROS LANE MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (18 UNITS PER ACRE MAXIMUM DENSITY) EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN (ETSP) THIS PROJECT IS COVERED BY A PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED EIR (85-2) FOR THE EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN. NO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED. PROJECT: Request to resubdivide a 0.5 gross acre site for the purpose of developing a community pool and recreational facility instead of fourteen (14) residential units; and, Approval of Design Review 97-019 for the proposed site plan and architectural design of the project. Recommendation- That the Planning Commission: Adopt Resolution No. 3578 approving the Environmental Determination for the project; Adopt Resolution No. 3579 approving Design Review 97-019; and, Adopt Resolution No. 3580 recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Tract Map 15574. Karen Peterson, Associate Planner presented the subject report. The Public Hearing opened at 7:13 p.m. The Public Hearing closed at 7:14 p.m. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3578 approving the Environmental Determination for the project. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3579 approving Design Review 97-019. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3580 recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Tract Map 15574. Motion carried 5-0. 4. Design Review 97-026 APPLICANT: OWNER: LOCATION: ZONING: CONGREGATION OF B'NAI ISRAEL 2111 BRYAN AVENUE TUSTIN, CA 92780 Al-r: MARK CROSS CONGREGATION OF B'NAI ISRAEL 2111 BRYAN AVENUE TUSTIN, CA 92780 2111 BRYAN AVENUE (500-211-04,13,14,16) COMMUNITY FACILITY - EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN (ETSP) Planning Commission Minutes February 23, 1998 Page 4 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: PROJECT: THIS PROJECT IS COVERED BY A PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED EIR (85-2) FOR THE EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN. NO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED. REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT PHASE II OF A MASTER PLAN FOR A RELIGIOUS TEMPLE AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITY. Recommendation - That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3581 approving Design Review 97-026. Karen Peterson, Associate Planner presented the subject report. Chairman Mitzman inquired about the five year buildout requirement for the future phase. The Director stated that the requirement was for permanent buildout per the phasing plan or permanently landscaped per the City's standards. The Public Hearing opened at 7:19 p.m. Michael Bova, 2072 Burnt Mill Road stated his concern with the possibility of future errors on the setback Lois stated that we cannot impose a rquirement that a private property owner include within a contract with a contractor a rquriement for errors and ommissions insurance. Staff can assure the adjacent homeowner that all the plans will have to come trhough and be inspected and the the City can do inspections to make sure construction is actually occuring where it is supposed to occur. Do have an exisitng wall, so unlikely to see error that occured the first time The Director staed that stafff will ensure that during rough grading and precise grading that the building is set 41 feet back and there is a condition in the resolution of approval. She will personnally ensure appropriate inspections early on to ensure phase II built in the appropriate location. The Public Hearing closed at 7:24 p.m. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconder~, to adopt Resolution No. 3581 approving Design Review 97-026. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS: 5. Status Report Recommendation: Receive and File Commissioner Kozak moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to receive and file. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: 6. Report on Actions taken at the February 17, 1998 City Council Meeting. Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director reported on the subject agenda. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to receive and file the subject agenda. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Minutes February 23, 1998 Page 5 COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Pontious Noted that Brindle's Bookstore had a number of signs that are partially out. The Director responded that staff will investigate the signs. - Asked for the status of Al's Woodcraft. Daniel Fox responded that permits have been obtained but the rain is probably slowing down the exterior work. Staff will be bringing a status update to the Commission at their second meeting in April and the six month construction period will end at the Commission's second meeting in May. Chairman Mitzman Noted that he has observed large trucks parking overnight in the K-Mart parking lot. The Director responded that staff will check on ovemight parking of large trucks at K-Mart. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:3 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on March 9, 1998 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin. -~LIZABETH ~. BI~SA~ - PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY CHAIRMAN