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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 09-08-97CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: INVOCATION: Commissioners Present: Staff Present: M I N U T E S TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers Commissioner Kozak Commissioner Browne Howard Mitzman, Chairman Scott Browne Douglass Davert Steve Kozak Leslie Pontious Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Karen Peterson, Associate Planner Doug Anderson, Traffic Engineer Kathy Martin, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: CONSENT CALENDAR: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.) (ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE 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 Auqust 25, 1997 Planninq Commission Meetinq. Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, approval of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Kozak abstained due to his absence at the previous meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. Conditional Use Permit 97-015 Request: Authorization to establish an indoor recreation facility including two (2) roller hockey rinks and three (3) gymnastic floors in an existing industrial building at 2681 Walnut Avenue. Location: 2681 Walnut Avenue Associate Planner, Karen Peterson presented the staff report. The Public Hearing opened at 7:08 p.m. Karl Kovac, 2722 Walnut Avenue, stated concern that City staff is fast tracking the project and with additional traffic and crime the project will generate. Commissioner Browne asked where Mr. Kovac's property is located. Karl Kovac replied that his property is vacant and across the street from the proposed project. Planning Commission Minutes September 8, 1997 Page 2 Mike Ellis, applicant, stated his satisfaction with the building and the limited impact on the adjacent properties. Chairman Mitzman inquired if playoffs were at the same time of the day as normal operations. Bruce Silverman, applicant, noted that tournaments generate more traffic but playoffs do not generate any more traffic than normal operations. If arrangements can not be made for shared parking with neighboring properties or other remote locations, a tournament would not be held at the facility. Chairman Mitzman inquired if the tournaments are during normal operating hours. Bruce Silverman affirmed that the tournaments are during normal operating hours. Brian Curry, 4332 Margarita, Irvine, stated his support for the project and that a vacant building across from the Irvine facility was rented out by the parent of a child playing hockey at the Irvine facility so Mr. Kovac should appreciate having more traffic around his property. Merilyn Campbell, 13141 Woodlawn Avenue, Tustin, organizes high school inline hockey teams and stated her support for the project. John Versteqen, 26571 Briarwood Lane, stated his support of the project and that he has performed services at and played at the Irvine facility. Pete Sellers, rink supervisor Saturday and Sunday nights, stated his support of Bruce Silverman and the project. Lynn Silverman, 6504 Normandie, Orange, stated her support for the project and that her husband had received an award from the Irvine Chamber of Commerce. Clay Burnett stated his support for the project and that the business is family oriented. The Public Hearing closed at 7:30 p.m. Chairman Mitzman noted that having a use where people are in the area after work hours would discourage vandalism and supports the use in the City. Commissioner Davert stated his support for the project and that the conditions of approval are adequate to mitigate any potential negative impacts to adjacent properties. Commissioner Pontious stated her support of the project and has been involved in the past with trying to bring an inline hockey facility to the City and noted that unusual uses such as churches in industrial parks have worked well and encouraged cooperation with the school district and the Boys and Girls Club to set up programs for the City. Commissioner Kozak stated his support of the project. The Director read into the record additional language to be added to Condition 4.7 of Resolution No. 3543 and noted that if the applicant does not comply with the conditions of approval, the permit could be revoked by the Planning Commission. Chairman Mitzman asked the applicant if the change was acceptable. The applicant nodded in the affirmative. Planning Commission Minutes September 8, 1997 Page 3 Commissioner Browne moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit 97-015 by adopting Resolution No. 3543 revised as follows: Additional language added to Condition 4.7 to read "If deemed necessary by the Police Chief and/or Community Development Director, on-site security personnel shall be provided. Said security shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Chief and/or Director." Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS: 3. Outline/Discussion on Public Hearing Process for the MCAS- Tustin EIS/EIR Recommendation: Receive and File Assistant City Manager, Christine Shingleton outlined the MCAS- Tustin EIS/EIR hearing process for the Planning Commission. Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to receive and file. Motion carried 5-0. Tentative Planning Commission Workshop Dates to Review the MCAS-Tustin Specific Plan and General Plan Amendments Recommendation: Receive and File Assistant City Manager, Christine Shingleton asked if the Planning Commission would like to have the workshops prior to their regularly scheduled meetings. The Commission concurred on having the workshops prior to the regularly scheduled meetings. Commissioner Mitzman moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, receive and file. Motion carried 5-0. to 5. Preliminary Plan for the MCAS-Tustin Redevelopment Project Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3544 selecting the MCAS-Tustin Redevelopment Project Boundaries and approving a Preliminary Plan for the MCAS- Tustin Redevelopment Project. Assistant City Manager, Christine Shingleton presented the staff report. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3544 selecting the MCAS-Tustin Redevelopment Project Boundaries and approving a Preliminary Plan for the MCAS-Tustin Redevelopment Project. Motion carried 5-0. 6. Oral Presentation on Browne Act/Conflict of Interest Deputy City Attorney, Lois Bobak outlined the Browne Act and Conflict of Interest issues. The Planning Commission took a five minute break at 8:20 p.m. and resumed the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Planning Commission Minutes September 8, 1997 Page 4 STAFF CONCERNS: 7. Report on Actions taken at the September 2, 1997 City Council Meetinq. The Director reported on the subject agenda. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Kozak - Asked staff to check banners at chiropractic offices at 730 E1 Camino Real. Staff indicated they would check and see if the banners were permitted. Commissioner Browne - Asked the City Attorney if the proximity of his residence to the Tustin base would be a conflict of interest in presiding over the upcoming base hearings. The City Attorney indicated that Commissioner Browne should call the City Attorney's office to discuss the issue. Chairman Mitzman - Indicated that he looks forward to the MCAS EIR/EIS hearing. Commissioner Davert Noted that it would be appropriate to indicate in the notice that speakers would be given a three minute time limit. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, adjourn the meeting at 9:08 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. to The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on September 22, 1997 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin. HOW'--ARD'"'~'~~ CHAIRMAN ~-~Z/~BE~H A. B~N~A~--K- PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY