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TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 1995
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION
ROLL CALL: Present: Kasalek, Lunn, and Weil
Absent: Baker and Mitzman
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1. Minutes of the March 27, 1995 Planning Commission Meetinq.
2. Final Tract Map 14914
APPLICANT
OWNER
LOCATION:
ZONING:
ENVIRONMENTAL
STATUS:
REQUEST:
DONLEY-BENNETT ARCHITECTS
14772 PLAZA DR.
TUSTIN, CA 92680
ATTN: GREG BENNETT
NEWPORT CAMINO PLAZA, LTD.
7 BRILLIANTEZ
IRVINE, CA 92720
ATTN: JAY D. JAEGER
1011 EL CAMINO REAL (NORTHEAST CORNER OF NEWPORT
AVENUE/EL CAMINO REAL)
COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG)
THIS PROJECT IS CONSIDERED MINISTERIALLY EXEMPT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15268(b) OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
AUTHORIZATION TO SUBDIVIDE 1.92 ACRES INTO 2
NUMBERED LOTS TO ACCOMMODATE A COMMERCIAL
SUBDIVISION
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April 10, 1995
Page 2
Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission
adopt Resolution No. forwarding Final Tract Map 14914 to the City
Council recommending approval.
Co~missioner Well moved, Lunn seconded to approve the consent
calendar. Motion carried 3-0.
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3. Code Amendment 95-002
APPLICANT:
LOCATION:
ZONING:
ENVIRONMENTAL
STATUS:
CITY OF TUSTIN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
300 CENTENNIAL WAY
TUSTIN, CA 92680
CITYWIDE
CITYWIDE
IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS PROJECT WOULD NOT
HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION HAS BEEN PREPARED.
REQUEST:
AN AMENDMENT TO THE TUSTIN ZONING CODE TO AMEND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGNS AND
TO ADD PROVISIONS RELATED TO NON COMMERCIAL SIGNS
ON RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.
Recommendation- It is recommended that the Planning Commission
take the following actions:
Approve the Environmental Determination for the project by
adopting Resolution No. 3347; and
Recommend to the City Council approval of Code Amendment 95-
002 by adopting Resolution No. 3348, as submitted or revised.
Presentation: Rita Westfield, Assistant Director
Community Development Department
Commissioner Lunn asked how costs would be recovered.
Staff stated that in the case of political signs the campaign
committee would be named on the sign and responsible.
Commissioner Lunn asked what happened if the campaign committee
had dissolved.
Staff stated that costs may not be recoverable in all cases.
Commissioner Lunn asked if the candidate could be made responsible.
Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney, stated it would have to be on a
case by case basis.
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April 10, 1995
Page 3
Commissioner Lunn is concerned that given the amount of signs
posted in the last election and feels the City should not be
responsible for the costs.
Commissioner Weil agreed.
Commissioner Kasalek suggested the cost be split between the
property owner and the candidate.
Staff stated there were two instances of placement,
property and public property.
private
Lois Bobak stated it would be a violation of the Ordinance to post
a sign in private property without the property owner's permission.
The Director stated that in elections which the City sponsors, the
candidates are informed of their obligations. Other elections,
such as county etc. would be more difficult to control. This
Ordinance would give the City the ability to remove the signs.
Commissioner Kasalek asked for clarification about the distance
from the sidewalk when a sign is placed in a parkway.
Staff stated that Public Works Department had given input
concerning problems which had been encountered by that department
such as obstruction of street sweeping etc. which provided the
information concerning the parkway.
Commissioner Weil stated there should be some allowance for people
without parkways and language included for positioning of signs so
as not to obstruct the street sweepers.
Commissioner Lunn said she has observed that most signs are placed
on public property and asked if that was allowed by the City.
Staff stated yes, at this time no permission is needed.
The Public Hearing opened at 7:21 p.m.
Matt Nisson, 14462 Red Hill Avenue, stated that there did not seem
to be much protection for the property owner. He is concerned with
placement of signs two feet from the curb. He stated that in the
last election, eleven different signs were on his property and his
wife was quite disconcerted to see signs right by their residence
front entrance. He wished to have some language in the Ordinance
to prevent signs being placed in tree wells since this tends to
kill the roots of the trees and to have no more than three signs
posted on residential property.
Commissioner Well moved, Lunn seconded, to continue this public
hearing until the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission
meeting on April 24, 1995. Motion carried 3-0.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
None
STAFF CONCERNS:
4. Report on Actions taken at April 3, 1995 City Council Meeting
Staff reported on the subject agenda.
Planning Commission Minutes
April 10, 1995
Page 4
COMMISSION CONCERNS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Weil moved, Lunn seconded, to adjourn the meeting at
?:29 p.m.. Motion carried 3-0.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is
on April 24, 1995 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 300
Centennial Way, Tustin.
Secretary