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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 07-28-97MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 28, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers Commissioner Kozak INVOCATION: Commissioners Tustin Police Chaplain, Lt. Tim Janning, USMC Present: Staff Lou Bone, Chairman David Vandaveer Steve Kozak Howard Mitzman Leslie Pontious Scott Browne Douglass Davert Present: Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Daniel Fox, AICP, Senior Planner Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Greg Gubman, Associate Planner Kathy Martin, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.) CONSENT CALENDAR: (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 July 14, 1997 Planninq Commission Meetinq. Commissioner Pontious moved, Vandaveer seconded, approval of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. 2. Seatinq of Commissioners Davert and Browne Chairman Bone expressed thanks to staff for their assistance during his tenure on the Commission and expressed his appreciation of present and former Commissioners whom he had served with in the past two years. Commissioner Vandaveer expressed thanks to staff for their assistance during his tenure on the Commission and expressed his appreciation of present and former Commissioners whom he had served with in the past two years. He congratulated the new Commissioners and wished them well. Commissioners Bone and Vandaveer stepped down. Commissioners Davert and Browne were sworn in by the Director and seated on the Commission. Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 1997 Page 2 3. Planninq Commission Reorqanization Recommendation That the Planning Commission follow procedures contained in the staff report to elect a Chairperson and Chairperson Pro-Tem. Commissioner Mitzman opened nominations for Chairperson of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Pontious nominated Commissioner Mitzman to serve as Chairman. There were no further nominations. Motion carried 5-0. Chairman Mitzman opened nominations for Chairperson Pro-Tem of the Planning Commission. Chairman Mitzman nominated Commissioner Pontious to serve as Chairman Pro-Tem. There were no further nominations. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. Reconsideration of Conditional Use Permit 90-01 APPLICANT PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: ZONING: REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: REQUEST: CARL KARCHER ENTERPRISES, INC. CHARLES & GENEVA SERVAIS 14041 NEWPORT AVENUE PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PC-C) SOUTH CENTRAL THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 11) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15311(a) OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. RECONSIDERATION OF A TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL 35-FOOT TALL, 50 SQUARE-FOOT BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION POLE SIGN. Recommendation - That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3531 recommending that the City Council allow the sign previously approved under Conditional Use Permit 90-1 to remain. Presentation: Gregory Gubman, Associate Planner Commissioner Pontious asked if the applicant had previously requested an increase in size and height. Greq Gubman affirmed and noted that staff requested a view analysis to justify the applicant's request and the applicant subsequently found the increase would not offer any benefit. The Public Hearing opened at 7:13 p.m. The Public Hearing closed at 7:13 p.m. Commissioner Davert moved, Pontious seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3531 recommending that the City Council allow the sign previously approved under Conditional Use Permit 90-1 to remain. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 1997 Page 3 REGULAR BUSINESS: 5. Status Reports Presentation: Daniel Fox, AICP, Senior Planner Commissioner Kozak - inquired about the progress of Dr. Belden's project on Newport. Dan Fox - replied that the first plan check was completed at the end of June and staff is waiting for the applicant to respond. The Director - noted that the applicant is anxious to proceed and that there have been reports of weeds at the site. Commissioner Kozak - asked staff if they have received any inquiries about the site north of Dr. Belden's site. Dan Fox answered negatively. Commissioner Pontious - asked about the status of Al's Woodcraft. Dan Fox - replied that staff has finished the first plan check and the applicant has missed their resubmittal date of July 18th. The Director - noted that staff will be presenting the Planning Commission/Community Development Department work program to the Commission at their next meeting. Commissioner Pontious moved, Kozak seconded, to receive and file this report. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: 6. Report on Actions taken at the July 21, 1997 City Council Meetinq. Presentation: Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director The Director reported on the subject agenda. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Browne - none Commissioner Davert Stated that he was honored to serve as a Planning Commissioner and thanked the City Council for appointing him. He noted that the Community owes much gratitude to Lou Bone and Dave Vandaveer who served very well in the last two years. Commissioner Kozak Thanked Dave and Lou for their contributions to the community and welcomed the new members to the commission. Offered congratulations to Leslie and Howard on being appointed Chair and Chair Pro-Tem. Shared a magazine article about downtown revivals that appeared in the July American City and County Magazine. Commissioner Pontious Commended Dave and Lou for an excellent job during the past two years and that it was a pleasure to work with Planning Commission Minutes July 28, 1997 Page 4 them. Stated that she is excited about next year and that the two new commissioners will be an asset. She thanked the Commission for their support as Chair Pro Tem. Noted that plantings at the water facility on Mitchell nearest Newport Avenue had been cut back and did not appear to be regrowing very well. The Director stated that the Public Works Department would be notified of the problem with the plantings. Commissioner Mitzman Stated that he had enjoyed the last two years working with Lou and Dave. He welcomed the two new commissioners and thanked the Commission for their support of him as Chairman. Noted that the City's homeowners association list is outdated. The Director indicated that the list was recently updated; however, the information is only as current as the information provided by the homeowners associations. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Pontious moved, Davert seconded, meeting at 7:25 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. to adjourn the The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is on August 11, 1997 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin. CHAIRMAN ~/ ELIZABETH A. BINSACK PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY