HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 02-09-98 MINUTES
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
FEBRUARY 9, 1998
7:01 p.m., City Council Chambers
Commissioner Kozak
Commissioner Browne
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
Kathy Martin, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC CONCERNS:
(Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the
agenda.)
No Public Concerns were expressed.
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 January 26, 1998 Planning Commission Meetinq.
Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to approve the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Conditional Use Permit 97-026 A request to amend the Master Siqn Plan for the
center at 15712-15762 Tustin Village Way.(Continued Public Hearing)
Recommendation - That the Planning Commission continue this item to March 9, 1998.
Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to continue the
item to March 9, 1998. Motion carried 5-0.
Planning Commission Minutes
February 9, 1998
Page 2
REGULAR BUSINESS:
3. Subdivision Manual
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3576
recommending that the City Council approve the Subdivision Manual.
Daniel Fox, Senior Planner presented the subject report.
Commissioner Pontious inquired if the document would be available to the public without
a fee and asked for clarification of the timeline for comments.
Daniel Fox replied that the document would be part of the development application packet
and that the timeline is 30 working days and he would clarify the discrepancy between
calendar and working days.
Commissioner Kozak stated that the Subdivision Manual is very well written
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to adopt Resolution
No. 3576 recommending that the City Council approve the Subdivision Manual.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. Public Hearin.q Noticing Alternatives
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission take action as appropriate.
Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director presented the subject report.
Chairman Mitzman stated that in his experience, developers rent the signs and they are
very inexpensive and he only wishes major items to be noticed in this fashion.
Commissioner Davert stated his disagreement with Chairman Mitzman and his concern
about the cost to applicants for plywood signs and that they would add to sign clutter but
suggested that staff could investigate something sturdier for the notices.
Commissioner Pontious concurred with Commissioner Davert and stated that the Council
made their desire clear on keeping costs down for people doing business in Tustin and
that a zone change is the only thing she believes might be dealt with using a larger sign
After discussion, the Commission suggested that staff investigate the use of a larger
notice.
Commissioner Browne stated that less is more and that large signs would contribute to
clutter and asked if the city has a website to post notices.
The Director stated the city manager's office is currently working on establishing a home'
page where notices could be posted.
Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to receive and
file. Motion carried 5-0.
STAFF CONCERNS:
6. Report on Actions taken at the February 2, 1998 City Council Meetinq.
Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director reported on the subject agenda.
Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to receive and
file the subject agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
Planning Commission Minutes
February 9, 1998
Page 3
COMMISSION CONCERNS:
Commissioner Davert
Commented on the number and appearance of realtor signs along Newport
Avenue and Irvine Boulevard and asked if staff could regulate the signage.
The Director responded that staff will investigate the allowable signage for realtors
and that the Economic Development Committee is currently working on revitalizing
Irvine Boulevard.
Commissioner Kozak
Noted that the "s" in the Larwin Square Vons' sign was not lit and the Lucky
sign on Newport Avenue is flickering.
The Director indicated that the sign code amendment regarding maintenance for
lighted signs would be brought before the Commission in March or April.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Kozak seconded, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:36 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on February 23, 1998
beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY
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