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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 02-27-84 MINUTES OF.A.REGULAR I~ETING OF THE PLANNING COI"~ISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA February 27, 1984 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sharp at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner White and the Invocation was given by Commissioner Puckett. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Also present: James B. Sharp, Chairman Ronald White, Chairman Pro Tem Charles Puckett Kathy Well Mark Atnslie Donald D. Lamm, Director of Community Development Alan Warren, Senior Planner Mary Ann Chamberlain, Associate Planner Jeff Davis, Assistant Planner Suzanne Atkins, Deputy City Attorney Janet Hester, Recording Secretary MINUTES ..... Rinute~ for 'the meetings of January 23, 1984 and February 13, 1984 were approved as submitted. PUBLIC CONCERNS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Resolution No. 2138 - Amendment No. 1 to Use Permit 82-16 Communicom - 580 W. Sixth Street, Tustin Boys Club 2. Resolution No. 2144 - Use Permit 84-1 14311 Newport Avenue and 17361 McFadden Avenue Moved by Well, seconded by Puckett, adoption of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried, 4-0. PUBLIC IIEARINGS 1. AMENDMENT NO. i TO USE PERMIT 79-14 & TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 12138 Applicant: Location: Request: Stuard and Hamala, Inc. 2681 Dow Avenue - Tustin/Irvine Industrial Complex Authorization to subdivide an existing single-lot industrial condominium into two (2) lots. Lot 1 will remain as industrial condominiums and Lot 2 is proposed for a single industrial user After presentation of the staff report by Mary Ann Chamberlain, Chairman Sharp opened the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. The following person spoke in favor of the proposal: Mr. Clay Stuard, representative of the applicant, expressed agreement with staff's conditions as contained in the report dated February 27, 1984. Commissioner Well asked if reducing the number of units would weaken the association. Mr. Stuard replied he felt it would not as the association had been operating for one year and most of the members were satisfied. Chairman Sharp closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. Planning Commission Minutes February 27, 1984 Page 2 It was moved by Well, seconded by Puckett, approval of Amendment No. i to Use Permit 79-14 by the adoption of Resolution No. 2145 subject to the Conditions of Exhibit "A". Motion carried, 4-0. It was moved by Well, seconded by Puckett, to recommend approval of Tentative Tract No. 12138 by the adoption of Resolution No. 2146 subject to the conditions of Exhibit "B". Motion carried, 4-0. 2. USE PERMIT 84-2 Applicant: Loca ti on: Request: Corniche Development Corporation Northeasterly corner of Seventeenth Street and Yorba Street Authorization to develop a two-story office building of 20,000 square feet in the Planned Community-Commercial District Alan Warren presented staff's report and noted that Items 4.a. and 4.b. of the Issue Analysis section of staff's report should be incorporated into the conditions of approval. Chairman Sharp opened the public hearing at 8:48 p.m. The following person spoke in favor of the proposal: Mr. Daniel O'Connor, applicant, presented letters from two adjoining property owners expressing their endorsement of the project. Chairman Sharp closed the public hearing at 8:52 p.m. Commissioner White asked if the Commission would be reviewing the design materials. Don Lamm responded the staff could bring a materials board back to the Commission for their review. It was moved by Puckett, seconded by White, approval of Use Permit 84-2 by the adoption of Resolution No. 2141. Commissioner Weil requested that Items 4.a. and 4.b. of the Issue Analysis section of staff's report be incorporated into the conditions of approval. The maker of the motion and the second agreed. Motion carried, 4-0. 3. USE PERMIT 84-3 Applicant: Location: Request: Maurice Lebanoff 17292 McFadden Avenue, Suite C Authorization to operate a video game arcade with thirty (30) machines in conjunction with an existing restaurant Donald Lamm presented staff's amended report stating the original recommendation for denial was no longer valid. The applicant had met with staff and explained that as of March 1, 1984, the existing arcade would no longer be in operation and his application would replace that arcade. Mr. Lamm stated that staff now had no concerns with the application and the following changes should be made to the Conditions of Approval: Condition A. changed to allow 30 video games and establish 30 as the maximum number of machines for "Soup-er Sandwich Express" and "Brooklyn Pizza Express". Condition E be eliminated. Condition F be changed to read: "The restaurant/arcade will not be permitted additional signing than that previously approved for the shopping center" Add a Condition G: Use Permit 84-3 shall not become effective until arcade approval for Use Permit 82-12 is terminated and the property owner rescinds his right to reinstitute an arcade in Suite K without the granting of a use permit by the City. Planning Commission Minutes February 27, 1984 Page 3 Mr. Lamm entered into record a letter from Mr. Lebanoff stating his intentions. Chairman Sharp opened the public hearing at 8:00 p.m. The following person spoke in favor of the proposal: Mr. Maurice Lebanoff, applicant, concurred with staff's new recommendations. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Sharp closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. After Commission discussion regarding arcades as secondary uses. It was moved by Well, seconded by Puckett, approval of Use Permit 84-3, with amendments. Motion carried, 4-0. 4. USE PERMIT 84-4 Applicant: Location: Request: Kincannon Architects on behalf of William Denny 1252 Irvine Boulevard Authorization to convert an existing single-family dwelling to an office use and construct an additional 13,295 square feet of medical and office space Mary Ann Chamberlain presented staff's report. Chairman Sharp opened the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. The following spoke in favor of the proposal: Mr. James Kincannon, applicant, stated it was his intention to have the building declared to be of historical significance. He also expressed concern with staff's recommendation to limit medical office use to 2/3 of the total square footage. Mr. Kincannon stated their calculations were based on 75% medical office and that sufficent parking was provided. Chairman Sharp asked if the project would be completed in one phase. Mr. Kincannon replied the first step would be to have the City Council declare the building as being of historical significance as it would waive certain handicap and energy requirements. Once that was accomplished the construction of the new building and the renovation of the existing building would be completed simultaneously. Mr. Kevin Coleman, Net Development, stated his company intended to occupy space with Dr. Denny and concurred with Mr. Kincannon's comments. Chairman Sharp closed the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. Commissioner White encouraged recommendation of historical significance. Commissioner White requested that condition "J" regarding down spouts and gutters be deleted from the conditions of approval. After Commission discussion regarding the percentage of medical office space allowed, Commission Well requested that a condition be added allowing the applicant up to 75% of the square footage to be used for medical office space. It was moved by Puckett, seconded by White, approval of Use Permit 84-4 with the addition of a Condition allowing up to 75% medical office and deletion of Condition "J". Motion carried, 4-0. By unanimous informal consent, the Planning Commission, agreed to recommend to the City Council that the existing building be considered to be of historical significance. Planning Commission Minutes February 27, 1984 Page 4 5. USE PERMIT 84-5 Applicant: Location: Request: Robert P. Warmington Co. 14881 Newport Avenue (southerly terminus of Newport Avenue) Authorization to develop a 156-unit residential condominium project and to vary from open space provisions of the Planned Development District Alan Warren presented staff's report. Chairman Sharp opened the public hearing at 8:43 p.m. The following person spoke in favor of the proposal: Mr. Marc McAlpine, Robert P. Warmington Co., stated staff's recommendations and conditions were acceptable. Messers. Russ Greengard and Hart Fisher, neighboring residents, expressed concern regarding noise and dust during construction. Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Sharp closed the public hearing at 9:00 p.m. It was moved by White, seconded by Well, to accept staff's recommendation of a Negative Declaration and approve Use Permit 84-5 with the following changes to Exhibit "A": Condition 6: Require that architectural drawings and landscaping plans be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Commission. Condition 21.3.: Be changed to read, "Construction program will insure the health, safety and comfort of those residents occupying the initial phases and adjacent parcels while construction work continues on the site. Condition 27: Be changed to read, "Dedication of all access rights to Newport Avenue to the City except at driveway openings per the approved site plan and/or temporary access during construction. Motion carried, 4-0. ADMINISTRATIVE lqATTERS 1. Old Business None. 2. New Business a. Final Tract Map 11752 - 1971Ren Circle Mary Ann Chamberlain presented staff's report. It was moved by Well, seconded by Puckett, to recommend approval of Final Tract Map 11752 to the City Council by the adoption of Resolution No. 2139. Motion carried, 4-0. STAFF CONCERNS 1. Report on Council Actions - February 21, 1984 Report received and filed. 2. Orange County Transportation Commission Presentation Report received and filed. 3. Donald Lamm requested that the Commission direct staff to initiate a zoning ordinance amendment concering day care center. By unanimous informal consent the Commission directed staff to draft an ordinance amendment. Planning Commission Minutes February 27, 1984 Page 5 COMMISSION CONCERNS Commissioner White expressed a desire to formalize design review. ADJOURNMENT at 9'23 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting. 'Janet Hester ...... Recordi n§ Secretary James B. Sharp, Chairman