HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 02-13-84 MINUTES OF A REGULAJ~ I~ETING
OF lltE PLANNING CO)I~ISSION
OF lltE CIll' OF llJSTIN, CALIFORNIA
February 13, 1984
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sharp at 7:33 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
Mark Ainslie
Charles Puckett
Kathy Well
None
Donald D. Lamm, Director of Community Development
Alan Warren, Senior Planner
Suzanne Atkins, Deputy City Attorney
Janet Hester, Recording Secretary
HIMUTES
Minutes for the meeting of January 23, 1984 scheduled for presentation at
the February 27, 1984 meeting.
PUBLIC CONCERNS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. USE PERMIT NO. 84-1
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Shelton Construction Company
14311 Newport Avenue and 17361 McFadden Avenue
Authorization to construct a parking lot on an R-3 District lot
and to vary from the arterial highway setback requirements and
parking standards of the city to develop a 6,800 square foot
retail commercial center.
Senior Planner, Alan Warren, presented staff's report. Chairman Sharp
re-opened the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. The following person, spoke in
favor of the Amendment:
Ann Barker, partner, stated she felt a shopping center comprised of
6,800 square feet would not add significantly to traffic in the area.
She stated the company had gone to great expense to acquire the
property to the northwest. To deny use of the existing driveway would
cause a hardship.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak, Chairman Sharp closed the public
hearing at 7:45 p.m.
The Commission discussed access to the site, traffic circulation and
congestion and use of signs on-site to control circulation. It was moved
by Puckett, seconded by Well, approval of Use Permit 84-1 with conditions
of approval as listed Exhibit "A" with the following change:
1. Allow two-way driveways
Commissioner Atnslie asked if a condition could be added requiring a review
of the project at a later date to determine satisfactory traffic
circulation. Donald Lamm stated a request could be made to have the City's
traffic engineer to monitor the intersection and staff could make the
Planning Commission Minutes
February 13, 1984
Page 2
results available to the Commission.
Motion carried, 5-0.
2. AMENDMENT NO I TO USE PERMIT 82-16
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Communtcom, Inc.
580 W. Sixth Street, Tustin Boys Club
Authorization to install a second receiving earth station and
relocate an existing one on top of the Tustin Boy's Club
building for cable television purposes
Commissioner Puckett stepped down from the dias due to a conflict of
interest.
Chairman Sharp asked if staff had received any comments from property
owners notified of the Amendment request. Mr. Warren replied that staff
had not received any comments.
Chairman Sharp opened the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. The following person
spoke in favor of the Amendment:
Mr. Donald Guthrie, representative of Communicom, stated he had just
received a copy of staff's report recommending denial. He stated the
request was made in order to provide expanded cable service to the
community. He recalled that when the use permit was originally
approved, Communicom had been asked, not required, to locate the
existing antenna on the southern (rear) portion of the building. He
stated that with the anticipated switch to the new satellites would not
allow location of the receiving stations at the rear of the building.
Mr. Guthrie responded to Commission questions regarding size of the
receiving stations, other possible locations, and additional services to be
offered by use of larger stations.
Chairman Sharp closed the public hearing at 8:37 p.m.
It was moved by Ainslie to approve Amendment No. i to Use Permit 82-16 as
submitted. Motion died for lack of second.
It was moved by Wetl, seconded by White, approval of two (2) 5 meter
receiving stations to be located on the rear of the building.
Chairman Sharp recognized Mr. Guthrie, who stated the motion did not grant
any additional rights beyond those given by the original approval.
Motion carried, 4-0.
AI)NI#ISTRATIVE NATTERS
1. Old Business
None
2. New Business
A. Request for Zone Chan~e
Donald Lamm presented staff's request that the Planning Commission
initiated a zone change in conjunction with Use Permit 84-1. It was moved
by White, seconded by Ainslie to direct staff to initiate a zone change in
conjunction with Use Permit 84-1. Motion carried, 5-0.
STAFF CO#CER#S
1. Departmental Status Report
Planning Commission Minutes
February 13, 1984
Page 3
Report received and filed by unanimous informal consent.
2. Report on Council Actions - February 6, 1984
Report received and filed by unanimous informal consent.
COI~IISSION CONCERNS
Commissioner Nell thanked Donald Lamm for the tour of the East Tustin
Specific Plan area conducted February 4, 1984.
ABJOURNME#T: At 9:04 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Janet Hester
Recording Secretary
James B. Sharp, Chat"rman