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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 08-25-97CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: INVOCATION: Commissioners Present: Absent: Staff Present: MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 1997 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers Commissioner Mit zman Commissioner Davert Howard Mitzman, Chairman Scott Browne Douglass Davert Leslie Pontious Steve Kozak Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Rita Westfield, Assistant Director Community Development Gregory Gubman, Associate Planner 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.) Commissioner Pontious moved, Browne Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. Minutes of the August 11, 1997 Planning Commission Meetinq. seconded, approval of the PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. Conditional Use Permit 97-008 Location: 650 E1 Camino Real The Director announced that Associate Planner Gregory Gubman will be leaving for a new position with the City of Claremont. Associate Planner, Gregory Gubman presented the staff report. The Public Hearing opened at 7:08 p.m. The Public Hearing closed at 7:09 p.m. Commissioner Pontious stated that she felt this was an excellent project given the background of the establishment in La Mirada. Commissioner Davert noted that this approval should not be considered an open door to other less reputable businesses and inquired if staff will be monitoring the business for compliance. Planning Commission Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 2 The Director indicated that the business would be monitored for compliance and noted that License and Permit Board approval is also required. The threshold for revocation of a License and Permit Board permit is much lower than that of a Conditional Use Permit. The Director stated that Mr. Gubman identified that the applicant would abide by all the conditions of approval. The Director wanted the record to show that the applicant was present and would traditionally address the Commission and noted that by not speaking on the issue, they agree with the conditions of approval. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3541 approving Conditional Use Permit 97-008. Motion carried 4-0. Consideration to Revoke Variance 94-010, Conditional Use Permit 97-004 and Desiqn ReviDw 97-008 Location: 1471 Nisson Road Director of Community Development, Elizabeth Binsack presented the staff report. The Director noted that the applicant had submitted a plan check since the staff report was written and requested that the Planning Commission continue this item to their October 27, 1997 meeting. Commissioner Pontious inquired about the applicant's reason for not proceeding with the application. The Public Hearing opened at 7:13 p.m. Mark Murphy, architect for the project, indicated that he, not the property owner, was at fault due to medical reasons and asked if construction timeframes could be expedited to include weekends. The Director noted that it would be appropriate to first issue the permit prior to discussion of construction timeframes. Commissioner Pontious moved, Browne seconded, to continue the public hearing to the October 27, 1997 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 4-0. REGULAR BUSINESS: 4. Status Reports Recommendation: Receive and File Director of Community Development, Elizabeth A. Binsack presented the subject report. The report was received and filed. 5. Board of Appeals Procedure Report Recommendation: Receive and File. Director of Community Development, Elizabeth A. Binsack presented the subject report. Planning Commission Minutes August 25, 1997 Page 3 STAFF CONCERNS: 6. Report on Actions taken at the Auqust 18, 1997 City Council Meetinq. Presentation: Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director The Director reported on the subject agenda The Director noted that the school site will not come before the Planning Commission or the City Council for discretionary approval but that she is on a Design Committee with the school district and has suggested to members of the School District staff that the item be presented at the joint meeting between the School Board and the City Council on September 29, 1997. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Pontious Noted that the 5:30 MCAS workshop presented to the Planning Commission was excellent. Commissioner Davert Stated that he attended the August 18, 1997 City Council meeting and that UCI students gave an excellent presentation on Old Town. Inquired about having more communication with the Old Town Association and the Cultural Resources Advisory Committee prior to items coming before the Planning Commission for consideration. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Davert moved, Pontious seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m. to a 6:00 p.m. Board of Appeals hearing on September 8, 1997. Motion carried 4-0. A Board of Appeals Meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. followed by the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission on September 8, 1997 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin. HOWARD A./~TZMAN CHAIRMAN ELIZABETH A. BINSACK PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY