HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 09-12-83 MINUTES OF A REGULAJ~ I~ETING
OF lllE PLANNING COI~ISSIOM
OF ltlE CITY OF 1USTIN, CALIFOgJIIA
September 12, 1983
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 White and the Invocation was given by Commissioner
Puckett.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioners
Absent:
Also present:
James D. 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
Ed Knight, Associate Planner
Mary Ann Chamberlain, Associate Planner
Jeff Davis, Assistant Planner
James G. Lowe, Deputy City Attorney
Janet Hester, Recording Secretary
MINUTES
It was moved by Puckett, seconded by White, to approve the minutes of
the regular meeting held August 22, 1983. Motion carried, 5 ayes to 0
noes.
PUBLIC CONCERNS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Resolution No. 2113 for Use Permit 83-16
Pacific Coast Builders
It was moved by Weil, seconded by White, adoption of Resolution No. 2113
with typographical corrections as noted by Commissioner Well. Motion
carried, 5 ayes to 0 noes.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. USE PERMIT 83-17 - RESOLUTION NO. 2111
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Magic Carpet Ambulette
1001Edinger
Authorization to use a portion of the property at 1001
Edinger for the storage of Dial-A-Ride vehicles during
non-service hours in the Industrial (M) District
Assistant Planner Davis presented staff's report and recommendations
as contained in the report dated September 12, 1983. A brief slide
presentation was viewed by Commission.
The public hearing was opened by Chairman Sharp at 7:36 p.m.
following spoke in favor of Use Permit 83-14:
The
Tom Pelk, Magic Carpet Ambulette, reported that all conditions
presented in the staff report were agreeable to the applicant.
There being no other speakers on the matter, the public hearing was
closed at 7:48 p.m.
Planning Commission Minutes
September 12, 1983
Page 2
After a brief discussion/question-and-answer period, it was moved by
Weil, seconded by White, to approve Use Permit 83-17 with conditions
as presented in the staff report dated September 12, 1983 with the
exception of deleting condition #2 pertaining to perimeter
landscaping.
The motion carried, 5 ayes to 0 noes.
2. USE PERMIT 83-19 - RESOLUTION NO. 2115
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Tustana Animal Hospital on behalf of Grand Avenue Pet
Hospital
1192 Laguna Road
Authorization to install a pole sign of 48 square feet
per face at 1192 Laguna Road
Associate Planner Chamberlain presented staff's report and
recommendations as contained in the report dated September 12,
1983. A brief slide presentation was viewed by Commission members.
Chairman Sharp opened the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. The following
persons spoke in favor of the matter:
David Crowley, Erwin Sign Company, questioned if the conditions of
approval as stated in the staff report were required by Code. The
Associate Planner responded that they were.
Chairman Sharp closed the public hearing at 7:54 p.m.
Following a brief question-and-answer period, it was moved by Puck-
ett, seconded by Ainslie, to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTON NO. 2115 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING USE PERMIT NO. 83-19, FOR A POLE SIGN AT
1192 LAGUNA ROAD
Motion carried, 5 ayes to 0 noes.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
1. Old Business
None.
2. New Business
Extension of Variance 82-9 (Office Building)
Robert V. and Maralys K. Wills
175 "C" Street
Director of Community Development Lamn presented staff's report and
negative recommendation as contained in the report dated September
12, 1983.
Following a brief question-and-answer period, the Commission
recognized Robert V. Wills, applicant, who spoke in favor of the
extension and responded to Commission questions.
It was moved by White, seconded by Sharp, to extend Variance 82-9
for a period of one year.
Motion carried, 4 ayes to i noes, Puckett opposed.
2. Consideration of Draft Environmental Impact Report
Newport Avenue Extension
Associate Planner Knight presented staff's report and
recommendations as contained in the the report dated September 12,
1983.
Planning Commission Minutes
September 12, 1983
Page 3
Chairman Sharp questioned the procedure that would be followed if
the Council certified the EIR.
Associate Planner Knight explained that the City would re-apply to
the Public Utilities Commission, who, he felt would most likely
table the request until resolution of the bullet train issue. If
the Public Utilities Commission were to approve the application, and
Newport Avenue were to be extended, it would be necessary to
redesign the route for the bullet train.
Chairman Sharp asked why the issue of the Newport Extension has
resurfaced.
Associate Planner Knight stated that the Environmental Impact Report
had been completed and sent out to concerned agencies for the
required 45-day review and some type of action was required.
Chairman Sharp asked if the Commission could recommend against
certification of the the EIR. The Associate Planner responded that
they could.
Commissioner Weil stated that having the extension in place would
force the bullet train to deal with the crossing as opposed to
having the City bear the cost of trying to deal with the bullet
train. She also explained that during construction of the Red Hill
underpass, an alternate route would be necessary and extending
Newport Avenue may provide that alternative.
Commissioner White asked if the intent of the recommendation was to
certifiy adequacy of the EIR or of the project. Associate Planner
Knight responded that no specific project was involved and the
recommendation dealt only with the EIR. Commissioner White also
questioned a statement in the document claiming the extension would
alleviate traffic in the western part of the City, but that the
traffic diagram did not complete support this claim. Associate
Planner Knight explained that traffic problems would be improved but
traffic from the Costa Mesa Freeway would be added into the system.
It was moved by Puckett, seconded by Ainslie, to recommend
certification of Draft EIR 83-1 to the City Council.
Motion carried 5 ayes to 0 noes.
STAFF CONCERNS:
1. DETERMINATION OF USE
Drive-Thru Restaurants in C-1 Zone
Senior Planner Warren presented staff's report dated September 12,
1983.
After a brief discussion period, it was moved by Well, seconded by
White, to determine as follows:
"Drive-thru restaurant service windows are authorizedin the C-2
District subject to use permit approval."
Motion carried, 5 ayes to 0 noes.
2. DEPARTMENTAL PROJECT STATUS - WEEK OF AUGUST 29, 1983
Director of Community Development Lamm presented the Departmental
Status Report dated September 12, 1983, and responded to Commission
questions.
Planning Commission Minutes
September 12, 1983
Page 4
3. REPORT ON COUNCIL ACTIONS - SEPTEMBER 12, 1983
The report dated August 22, 1983, of Council actions at its meeting
of September 12, 1983, was received and filed by unanimous informal
consent.
At the suggestion of the Director of Community Development the
Commission decided to conduct a WORKSHOP SESSION TO STUDY CODE
AMENDMENTS RELATIVE TO DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS IN THE
MULTIPLE-FAMILY ZONES
CO~ISSION CONCERNS:
Commissioner White expressed a desire to establish a priority for
studying the parking issue at the workshop session.
Commissioner Weil thanked the City for the Employees Annual Picnic
and asked the Director about the status of the reader board. The
Director responded that staff was attempting to find a practical and
inexpensive solution.
AD,.IOURNP~NT: AT 9:10 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting on
September 26, 1983.
Recording Secretary
James B. Sharp, Cha,}/rman