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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 04-14-97MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING APRIL 14, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Bone INVOCATION: Rev. Allen Waterson ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Lou Bone, Chairman David Vandaveer Steve Kozak Howard Mitzman Leslie Pontious Staff Present: Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Doug Anderson, Transportation Engineer Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Mary Binning, Deputy City Attorney Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Gary Magill, Recreation Superintendent Sara Pashalides, Associate Planner Barbara Reyes, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.) No public concerns were expressed. Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney, introduced Mary Binning of the City Attorney's Office. Mary will be filling in at the next Planning Commission meeting while Lois is on vacation. 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 March 24, 1997 Planninq Commission Meetinq. Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Pontious seconded, approval of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Mitzman abstained due to his absence at the previous meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. Conditional Use Permit 96-026 and Desiqn Review 96-036 APPLICANT: OWNER: L.A. CELLULAR 17785 CENTER COURT DRIVE NORTH CERRITOS, CA 90703 ATTN: LINDA PAUL MELVIN A. MOORE 17117 SOUTH BROADWAY GARDENA, CA 90248 Planning Commission Minutes April 14, 1997 Page 2 AGENT: LOCATION: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: TI PLANNING & DESIGN 2314 MICHIGAN AVENUE SANTA MONICA, CA 90404 ATTN: KEITH GLASSMAN 1001 EDINGER AVENUE REGIONAL CENTER - PACIFIC CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN SOUTH CENTRAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15303 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. REQUEST: AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A MAJOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY. DETERMINED TO BE 3) PURSUANT TO THE OF THE CALIFORNIA Recommendation That the Planning Commission continue this item to the May 12, 1997 meeting. The Public Hearing continued at 7:07 p.m. Presentation: Sara J. Pashalides, Associate Planner The Director stated that while staff concurs with the request to continue the item for one month; this will be the last continuance staff will recommend due to the numerous continuances on this item. Commissioner Bone presented an article from the April 97 issue of Western City magazine entitled, "Wireless Future" and requested distribution to the Commissioners. Commissioner Pontious moved, Vandaveer seconded, to continue this item to the May 12, 1997 meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 3. Amendment To Conditional Use Permit 89-02] APPLICANT: OWNER: LOCATION: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: REQUEST: JEFFREY SIMONDS 18500 VON KARMAN AVENUE, #150 IRVINE, CA 92612 HAMILTON COMPANY 620 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, #125 NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 ATTN: KEVIN KLEMM 13662 NEWPORT AVENUE PLANNED COMMUNITY - COMMERCIAL THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 1, EXISTING FACILITIES) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO PERMIT A LIMITED AMOUNT OF MEDICAL/DENTAL USES. Recommendation - That the Planning Commission approve amendment to Conditional Use Permit 89-021 by adopting Resolution No. 3519. The Public Hearing opened at 7:11 p.m. Presentation: Sara J. Pashalides, Associate Planner Commissioner Vandaveer, referring to Condition 2.2 of Resolution 3519, asked for clarification of the maximum number of parking spaces. Sara Pashalides stated that 18 parking spaces would be the maximum. Commissioner Pontious asked if parking was allowed along Andrews Street. Planning Commission Minutes April 14, 1997 Page 3 Doug Anderson, Transportation Engineer, stated there was on-street parking south of the shopping center but there was no parking on the north side. Sara Pashalides stated that staff has not received a complaint about parking in the shopping center. Commissioner Kozak inquired as to why allowance was being made for 2,200 square feet of medical/dental uses which is unoccupied at present. Sara Pashalides stated that staff was evaluating the adequacy of parking. The allowance was being made as a permitted use with Condition 1.5 providing for a lower parking demand if retail uses were eliminated. Commissioner Kozak asked if there was a tenant for the vacant 1,460 square foot space. Sara Pashalides affirmed that there is a tenant ready for occupancy of the space. Kevin Klemm, representing the owner, Hamilton Company, stated that the end space was never actually occupied but a tenant had stored equipment in the space for five years. Commissioner Bone asked how many employees the dental business would have. Kevin Klemm stated that there would be two employees and five chairs. The Public Hearing closed at 7:20 p.m. Commissioner Pontious moved, Vandaveer seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3519, approving amendment to Conditional Use Permit 89-021. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS: 4. Banner Policy for Banner Signs Posted on City Park Fences Recommendation - That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3518 repealing Resolution No. 2341 and approving a banner policy for banner signs posted on City park fences. Presentation: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director Commissioner Vandaveer asked if "CT" referred to a school or a park and questioned the idea that banners advertising youth sports events were only allowed on the day of the event. Gary Maqill, Recreation Superintendent, stated that "CT" refers to the school. The Director stated that decisions on youth sports advertisement would be made by the School District. Commissioner Pontious asked if the policy concerning banners on fences applied to other than chain link fences. Planning Commission Minutes April 14, 1997 Page 4 Gary Maqill stated that the only places where banners on fences were currently permitted by the Community Services Department is Tustin Sports Park and Peppertree Park. Commissioner Kozak asked for clarification as to why the separation between school and park fences was being proposed and who would be responsible for notifying the community organizations about this new policy. Gary Maqill stated that the fence at the corner of Prospect and Irvine Boulevard belongs to the School District. Inadvertently the Community Services Department had assumed control of the fence and there were complaints on the number and type of signs on the corner. Discussion with School District officials returned control of the fence to them and the School District does not allow signs on their fences. Anyone who had applied for a banner permit within the last two years was notified by mail. The Director stated that the policy was originally drafted to provide clear guidelines for those wanting to advertise on City or school properties. Commissioner Kozak moved, Pontious seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3518 repealing Resolution No. 2341 and approving a banner policy for banner signs posted on City park fences. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: Report on Actions taken at the April 7, 1997 City Council Meetinq. Presentation: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director The Director reported on the subject agenda. Commissioner Bone expressed concern about recycling scavengers since the City has to maintain a minimum tonnage to offset the costs of the landfill agreement. The Director stated that scavanging was a violation of the Tustin City Code. Commissioner Vandaveer asked what direction the City Council would be taking in regard to the shopping cart problem. The Director stated that there was clear direction to the police department to focus more of their efforts toward citing individuals found to be in violation and that efforts were being carried through to deal with the issue at the source. Commissioner Bone stated that he has been involved in the shopping cart issue since 1993. Assembly Bill 317 took authority away from local control. Local government committees are now working to get AB1427 passed which would allow cities to pick up the carts immediately. This bill, however, does not allow recovery of the costs of this service. Planning Commission Minutes April 14, 1997 Page 5 COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Pontious Reported that the Old Town "Promenade" sponsored by the Historical Society over the weekend was highly successful and pointed to renewed interest in Old Town. The Economic Development Council also reports a positive interest in business activity in Old Town. Commissioner Mitzman Thanked staff for the improvements to the landscaping at the Tustin Freeway Commerce Center. He noted that the southern end of the center, closest to the freeway, needs some additional work. The Director will follow up on this item. Reported that he has received complaints about noise at the old high school site from construction crews. The Director stated that the concerns have been identified and staff has met with the on-site developers. Commissioner Kozak - Reported graffiti at 12631 Newport Avenue. Requested a follow up on Relax Max and the Phen-Fen advertisement next door to the Relax Max location. The Director stated that Relax Max has no authorization to operate in the City of Tustin. Reported a UCLA extension program entitled "Revitalizing and Inventing Downtowns in urban and suburban settings" which will be held May 8th at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. Commissioner Vandaveer Stated that he had been contacted by the manager of E1 Precidio Apartments requesting approval for a fence. He inquired what the setback was for fences and if this was an RDA area. The Director stated that setbacks vary from zone to zone. She will inquire if the property is included in the RDA area and follow up on the request. Thanked staff for follow up with the banners on E1 Camino Real. Stated that the garage sale, noted as item No. 12 on the Code Enforcement report, occurred again on Friday. Planning Commission Minutes April 14, 1997 Page 6 The Director stated that the individual is being required to notify the City when they are going to have a garage sale, the City will issue a acceptance tag to be displayed on site. In this way Code Enforcement can keep track of the number of times the sales are conducted so as to comply with garage sale regulations. Commissioner Bone Asked if there was a reason for the Design Review time extension of Costco as requested in the Zoning Administrator meeting of April 7, 1997. Staff stated that the applicant is desirous of moving forward with the project but is working through some of the final construction details with the Irvine Company. Commented on the Code Enforcement Report and stated that vehicles with "for sale" signs are now showing up around apartment buildings and that due to outside sales displays there is no room to walk on the sidewalk in front of KMart. The Director stated that in regard to Code Enforcement issues and the request by Commissioner Mitzman as to time frames on the various issues, staff is putting together a flow chart to explain how a code enforcement case goes through the process. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Kozak seconded, meeting at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. to adjourn the The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is on April 28, 1997 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin. I,OU BONE Chairman Recording Secretary