HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 09-26-83 MINUTES OF A REGULAJ~ I~ETING
OF THE PLANNING COI~ISSION
OF THE CIl~r OF llJSTIN, ~IFORNIA
September 26, 1983
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sharp at 7:35 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
Ed Knight, Associate Planner
Mary Ann Chamberlain, Associate Planner
James G. Lough, Deputy City Attorney
Janet Hester, Recording Secretary
MINUTES
It was moved by Well, seconded by Puckett, to approve the minutes of the
regular meeting held September 12, 1983. Motion carried, 5-0.
PUBLIC CONCERNS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Resolution No. 2114 for Use Permit 83-17
Magic Carpet Ambulette
It was moved by White, seconded by Puckett, adoption of Resolution No.
2114. Motion carried, 5 ayes to 0 noes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 83-3
An action initiated by the City Council amending the Zoning
Ordinance (No. 157, as amended) regarding development projects
designed or office uses in the C-1, C-2, C-G, M and PC-Commercial
Districts.
Director Lamm presented report and recommendations as contained in the
report dated September 26, 1983.
The public hearing was opened by Chairman Sharp at 7:45 p.m. There
being no speakers on the matter, the public hearing was closed at 7:46
p.m.
After Commission discussion and consultation with Deputy City Attorney
Lough, the Commission determined to amend Resolution No. 2117 as
follows:
1. Delete all references to finding (a) "A demand does not exist at the
present time for retail uses on the subject property."
2. Require a use permit for construction of any new builidng for
non-retail use.
It was moved by White, seconded by Well, to adopt Resolution No. 2117
with the above '~mendments, re'~ommending to the City Council approval of
Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 83-3. Motion carried, 5-0.
Planning Commission Minutes
September 26, 1983
Page 2
2. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 83-2
Applicant:
Locati on:
Request:
Richard Pierce
Property located at the southeasterly corner of Warren
Avenue and Holt Avenue
Amend the Tustin Area General Plan from Single-Family
Residential to Multiple-Family Residential
Associate Planner Knight presented the report and recommendations as
contained in the staff report dated September 26, 1983.
The public hearing was opened by Chairman Sharp at 8:00 p.m. The
following persons spoke in opposition to General Plan Amendment No.
83-2:
John Jamieson, Patricia Theland, Woody McNiff, Delores Litzen,
Roberta Arnold, and Joanne Nichols expressed opposition to a
driveway for a proposed townhouse development plan which they felt
would add unwanted traffic onto Warren Avenue.
The following spoke in favor of General Plan Amendment No. 83-2:
Richard Pierce, applicant, stated that the City's Specific Plan for
the property dictated placement of the driveway for his tentative
development plans.
There being no other speakers on the matter, Chairman Sharp closed the
public hearing at 8:19 p.m.
It was moved by Ainslie, seconded by White, adoption of Resolution No.
2116, recommending to the C--1-~y' C'ouncil, adoption of General Plan
Amendment No. 83-2. Motion carried, 5-0.
After a brief discussion period, it was moved by White, seconded by
Weil, to direct staff to request a report from the City Engineer
regarding adequacy of circulation for the above mentioned townhome
project. Motion carried, 5-0.
A~I#ISTRATIVE ~TTERS:
1. Old Business
None.
2. New Business:
1. Extension of Use Permit 81-29
Towncenter Project
After presentation of the staff report and recommendations by Associate
Planner Knight, Chairman Sharp recognized Mr. Greg Butcher,
representative of the applicant who responded to Commission questions
regarding commencement of the project.
It was moved by Weil, seconded by Puckett, to extend Use Permit 81-29
for a period of one year to December 7, 1984. Motion carried, 5-0.
STAFF CONCERNS:
1. Acquisition of Reader Board
Director Lamm presented the staff report stating that the City Clerk was
considering the most appropriate method to fund and acquire the reader
board.
Planning Commission Minutes
September 26, 1983
Page 3
2. Santa Fe Land Improvement Company Specific Plan
Associate Planner Chamberlain presented the report and recommendations
as stated in the staff report dated September 26, 1983.
After brief discussion it was moved by Puckett, seconded by Ainslie,
to direct staff to ask the developer to prepare a Specific Plan.
Commissioner White requested the motion be amended for the specific plan
to include all properties bordered by the Newport (55) Freeway, the
Santa Fe right-of-way, Valencia Avenue and Red Hill Avenue. The maker of
the motion and the second agreed to the amendment. Amended motion
carried, 5-0.
3. Departmental Status Report
Director Lamm presented the staff report. Received and filed.
4. Report on Council Action - September 19, 1983
Director Lamm presented the staff report. Received and filed.
COI~ISSION CONCERNS:
Commissioner Weil requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Joel
Irides, Tustin Unified School District Board Member.
Commissioner White discussed with staff the benefit of placing other
parcels within the City under the guidelines of a specific plan.
Commissioner Ainslie expressed a desire to see the Towncenter project
commence construction.
Commissioner Puckett recognized the presence of the Tustin High School
law class.
A[k)OURNNENT at 9:01 p.m. in memory of James Joel Indes, Tustin Unified
School District Board Member, to the next regular meeting on October 10,
1983.
James B. Sharp, C~irn~an
Recording Secretary