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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 06-23-97M I N U T E S TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 07JNE 23, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Bone INVOCATION: Tustin Police Chaplain, Rev. Allen Waterson Commissioners Present: Lou Bone, Chairman David Vandaveer Steve Kozak Howard Mitzman Leslie Pontious Staff Present: Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Daniel Fox, AICP, Senior Planner Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Doug Anderson, Traffic Engineer Karen Peterson, Associate Planner Minoo Ashabi, Assistant Planner Bradley Evanson, Assistant Planner Barbara Reyes, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.) Diane Lujan Clapp, 13362 Montecito, Tustin, expressed concern about the 220 E1 Camino Real location of the Edgewood pre-school. Another school, Ability Plus, has taken over the lease but has not acquired a permit. Edgewood already has a lease and litigation is ensuing. This building was remodeled for pre-school use. She does not believe the square footage of the building and playground will accommodate an elementary school. She is interested in seeing Edgewood occupy the location as a pre-school. Elizabeth Binsack stated that if Ability Plus files an application for a Conditional Use Permit this week the item will come before the Planning Commission for consideration as early as the first meeting in July. 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 June 9, 1997 Planninq Commission Meetinq. Commissioner Pontious moved, Vandaveer seconded, approval of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Minutes June 23, 1997 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. Conditional Use Permit 97-002 and Desiqn Review 97-002 APPLICANT: OWNER: LOCATION: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: REQUEST: MOHAMED AL-SAID 13871 RED HILL AVENUE TUSTIN, CA 92780 SAMIR ALASHQAR CALIFORNIA CRESCENT CONTRACTORS, INC. 13871 RED HILL AVENUE TUSTIN, CA 92780 13871 RED HILL AVENUE CENTRAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION HAS BEEN PREPARED IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 15301 (CLASS 1) OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). AUTHORIZATION TO CONVERT AN EXISTING AUTOMATIC CAR WASH TO AN EXPRESS CAR WASH WITH HAND CAR WASHING SERVICES. Recommendation - That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3524 approving Conditional Use Permit 97-002 and Design Review 97- 002. Presentation: Karen Peterson, Associate Planner The Public Hearing opened at 7:10 p.m. Commissioner Kozak, with respect to the KHR Associates traffic analysis comments, asked if staff recommended that the south driveway be an exit only and the north driveway entrance only. Karen Peterson stated that the site functions in this manner and is the preferred layout but none of the conditions specifically require this circulation pattern. Douq Anderson, Traffic Engineer, stated that there were concerns with truck turning movements and he concurs with the traffic study to retain the number of driveways on the site. Commissioner Kozak asked if the landscaping was to be adjusted for the elevation around the pump islands on the northerly side. Karen Peterson stated that six inch curbing and other improvements are anticipated to achieve this planter area. Commissioner Vandaveer asked for an explanation as to how a customer would go thorough the wash tunnel and then return for the detailing. Douq Anderson stated that a customer would go through the tunnel, turn left, and return through the gas pumps or the alley to the detailing area with the attendants directing the traffic flow. Commissioner Bone asked why it has taken since September 5, 1996 until now to bring this project forward. Elizabeth Binsack stated that in August of 1996 Code Enforcement issued a citation to the property owner identifying that the facility was supposed to be operated as a fully automated car wash. The owner of the facility had removed the mechanics that made it an automatic car wash and added new mechanics to make it a partially automated facility. The City requested that the owner request a Conditional Use Permit or convert back to the originally approved use. The time lapse was due in large measure to efforts to bring the plan into conformance with the City's current guidelines. Planning Commission Minutes June 23, 1997 Page 3 Commissioner Bone requested a right turn only sign at the end of the wash tunnel. He noted that the KHR Associates traffic analysis shows entrance arrows at the southerly driveway. Douq Anderson stated there is two-way access at both driveways and the alley which conform to the California Vehicle Code. Commissioner Bone asked if the employees were to use the parking spaces on the site and noted that there is an empty tree well at the front of the site. Karen Peterson stated the facility had a total of four employees which could utilize the parking spaces. Douq Anderson stated that he would look into getting a tree for the empty well. Commissioner Bone asked what would transpire if the project is not completed within the four month time frame noted in the conditions. Elizabeth Binsack stated that the City would commence revocation of the Use Permit which would require them to cease operations. Commissioner Bone requested a condition to address the problem of persons exiting their vehicles after leaving the wash tunnel. Adnon Khatib, 2366 W. Broadway, Anaheim, spoke on behalf of Mr. Al- Said. Mr. Khatib concurred with the staff report. He stated that Mr. Al-Said encourages patrons to remain in their vehicles. Commissioner Bone asked if Mr. Khatib was familiar and agreed with all the conditions of approval. Mr. Khatib stated he discussed the conditions with the operator who also understands and will fulfill the conditions of approval. He noted that once a month they have a truck service that cleans the sediment tanks next to the car wash which takes about two hours. Commissioner Bone asked where the employees park and noted that the glass was broken out of the western most light on the side of the building. Mr. Khatib stated that all the employees ride bikes and do not have to use the parking spaces. Mr. Khatib will see that the light is repaired. The Public Hearing closed at 7:40 p.m. Commissioner Pontious moved, Vandaveer seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3524 approving Conditional Use Permit 97-002 and Design Review 97-002 revised as follows: Exhibit A, Condition 3.7, first sentence shall read, "If, at any time in the future, the City is made aware and concurs that a parking, traffic or circulation problems exists on the subject property, then the Community Development and Public Works Departments may require the property owner to submit an updated traffic analysis prepared by the applicant's consultant, at no expense to the City." Condition 3.2 shall add additional sentences to read, "No drying, detailing or other vehicle finishing shall take place by the customer outside the wash tunnel. A sign shall be posted on the site indicating that customers are to remain in their vehicles, subject to approval of the Community Development Director." Condition 3.18 added to read, "The southerly driveway shall be restricted to right turn egress only. A sign shall be posted on the site indicating such; subject to the approval of the City's Traffic Engineer." Condition Planning Commission Minutes June 23, 1997 Page 4 3.19 added to read, "The southerly driveway shall be restricted to exit only. A sign shall be posted on the site indicating such; subject to the approval of the City's Traffic Engineer." Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS: 3. Status Reports Presentation: Daniel Fox, AICP, Senior Planner Commissioner Bone inquired if Lot 27 had to stay within 8,058 units. Daniel Fox, Senior Planner, affirmed. Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Pontious seconded, to receive and file this report. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: Report on Actions taken at the June 16, 1997 City Council Meetinq. Presentation: Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director The Director reported on the subject agenda and introduced Bradley Evanson and Minoo Ashabi, newly hired Assistant Planners. Status Report, Orange County Flood Control Channel, adjacent to Monterey Pines Apartments Presentation: Daniel Fox, AICP, Senior Planner Commissioner Bone stated that on June 19th a field meeting was held with representatives from the City, the School District, Orange County Flood Control and County Supervisor Tom Wilson's office. He asked if the County had followed up on this meeting in contacting the Director. To which the Director replied in the negative. He noted that there are four separate districts at that location, including the City of Tustin, the School District, the City of Santa Ana and the Flood Control District. Flood Control stated that they would be willing to share the cost of erecting a fence. He believes the channel is the responsibility of the Orange County Flood Control District and would like to see a memorandum drafted to City Council addressing the channel issue with a recommendation to contact the Flood Control District. Commissioner Pontious supported the suggestion and would like to see the Council consult with the School District and the Tustin Police Department to gather statistics on crime in the area. Commissioner Kozak suggested that the memorandum to Council recap the findings from the meeting which was arranged by Chairman Bone making it clear that the Orange County Flood Control District is primarily responsible for ensuring the safety of the community with respect to a hazard free flood control channel. Commissioner Pontious moved, Vandaveer seconded, to instruct staff to draft a memo to the City Council on behalf of the Planning Commission addressing the problems observed at this flood control channel site and requesting City Council to seek action from the Flood Control District to ensure the safety of the community. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Minutes June 23, 1997 Page 5 COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Kozak Reported that the pedestrian island on E1 Camino Real, as it curves toward Newport, needs some landscape attention particularly close to the street. Commissioner Pontious Inquired what was happening to the area on E1 Camino and Browning where the City has purchased property. Staff stated that there were no plans for development at this time, although, E1 Camino Real is to be widened. It is not included in major arterial, or super street funding status and alternative means of financing the widening are currently being studied. Commissioner Mitzman Inquired if there had been a fiscal impact report prepared for Lot 27 to study the effect of the project. The Director reported that the Irvine Company has prepared a fiscal impact analysis for that site which will be included in the information when the project comes before the Commission. The project will also include a development agreement which will require City Council approval. Inquired who the new owner was of the property at Jamboree and Edinger. Staff stated the new owner is California Pacific Equities. Commissioner Vandaveer Inquired if a traffic light could be installed at Main and Newport for the left hand turn pocket. Douq Anderson, Traffic Engineer, stated that the City is looking at a number of locations for traffic improvements and installation of left turn arrows for the next fiscal year. Commissioner Bone Reported that the Pankey property has closed escrow; the purchase encompassed all the center holdings including the apartment complexes and that there is a possibility of Albertson's returning to the center. Reported a bus bench smashed on Newport Avenue at the freeway ramp and inquired if there was an emergency number to have this type of damage repaired over the weekend. Douqlas Anderson suggested the best avenue of approach was to call the police department. Noted that there have been complaints that dog owners are letting their dogs off leashes to run in packs at the Sports Park and there is a safety concern expressed by parents and other dog owners. The park area also needs to be cleared of dog feces. Reported that the church next to the car wash on Red Hill Avenue has a proliferation of signs. Planning Commission Minutes June 23, 1997 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Kozak seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p..m. Motion carried 5-0. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is on July 14, 1997 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin. LOU BONE Chairman Recording Secretary