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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 08-22-83 MINUTES ·r A REGULA.q ll~ETING OF THE PLANNING COPIqISSION OF THE CITY Or llJSTIN, CALIFORNIA August 22, 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 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 Weil None Oonald D. Lamm, Community Development 01rector Jeff Davis, Assistant Planner James G. Rourke, City Attorney Mary Ann Chamberlain, Associate Planner IMINUTES It was moved by Puckett, seconded by White, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held August 8, 1983. Motion carried 4-0 (Commission Well arrived at 7:40 p.m. and was not present for appr6~al '6f the minutes.) PUBLIC CONCERNS None. CONSENT CALENDAR, None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. USE PER)tIT 83-14 - RESOLUTION NO. 2111 Applicant: Locati on: Request: Western Neuro Care Center 165 North Myrtle and 14851 Yorba Street 1) Authorization to add 1,600 sq. ft. of office space to existing convalescent hospital at 165 N. l~yrtle; and 2) Authorization to convert former preschool building into office structure at 14851Yorba. The Associate Planner presented the staff report and recommendation as contained in the report dated August 22, 1983. A brief slide presentation of both locations was viewed by Commissioners. The public hearing was opened by Chairman Sharp at 7:38 p.m. following person spoke in favor of Use Permit 83-14: The Sandra Hartness, Western Neuro Care Center, reported on services they will provide to both geriatric and coma patients. There being no other speakers on the matter, the public hearing was closed at 7:45 p.m. After a brief discussion/question-and-answer period, it was moved by Puckett, seconded by Ainslie, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2111 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, GRANTING A USE PERMIT (83-14) FOR EXPANSION OF WESTERN NEURO CARE CENTER AT 185 N. MYRTLE AND 14851YORBA The motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Minutes August 22, 1983 Page 2 AGENDA ORDER 3. USE PERMIT 83-18&TE#TATIVE TRACT 11564 - RESOLUTIO#S NO. 2108&2109 Applicant: Location: Request: James Manning 14682 Holt Avenue Authorization to construct 5 townhomes at 14682 Holt Avenue. A tentative tract map has been submitted in conjunction with the Use Permit to subdivide property for the townhomes. This item was considered at this time at the applicant's request. The Community Development Director responded that the Commission could consider Tentative Tract 11564 (New Business Item No. 2) in conjunction with the Use Permit. The Associate Planner presented the staff report and recommendation as contained in the report dated August 22, 1983. A brief slide presentation was viewed by Commission members. Chairman Sharp opened the public hearing at 7:52 p.m. There being no speakers on the matter, the public hearing was closed. Following a brief question-and-answer period, it was moved by Puck- ett, seconded by Weil, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTON NO. 2100 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, AUTHORIZING DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE (5) UNIT RESIDEN- TIAL TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT IN THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Carried 5-0. It was then moved by Weil, seconded by Ainslie, to adopt the follow- ing resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2109 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 11564 LOCATED AT 14682 HOLT AVENUE Motion carried 5-0. 2. USE PERMIT 83-16 & TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 11370 - RESOLUTION NO. 2110 Applicant: Location: Request: Pacific Coast Builders, Inc. Southerly Terminus of Newport Avenue Authorization to develop 161 residential condominium units and to vary with the open space requirements of the Planned Development District. A tentative tract map has been filed in conjunction with subject project. Chairman Sharp indicated that the Commission would consider Tenta- tive Tract No. 11370 (New Business Item No. 1) in conjunction with the Use Permit application. The Senior Planner presented the staff report and recommendation as contained in the report dated August 22, 1983, and slides were viewed by Commissioners. Commission/staff discussion followed. Chairman Sharp opened the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. The following spoke in favor of Use Permit 83-16 and Tentative Tract No. 11370: Pat Walla, Vice President of Pacific Coast Builders, stated the con- ditions as written by staff are accepted, and he thanked staff for the presentation. Mr. Walla responded to Commission questions regarding visitor parking; security access gates; notice to future homeowners that there is noise from the freeway, rail road and New- port Avenue as required by the Department of Real Estate; time limits on close of escrow; and total construction time for the three phases. Chuck Reynolds, Civil Engineer, responded to Commission questions on the drainage system. Planning Commission Minutes August 22, 1983 Page 3 Dave Lorenzini, Harris & Lorenzini architectural firm, made several clarifications on the staff report, and requested corrections to the conditions of Use Permit 83-16 to which staff and Commission agreed. Mr. Lorenzini responded to Commission questions on project design. There being no other speakers on the matter, the public hearing was closed at 8:47 p.m. Commission/staff discussion followed regarding fire safety require- ments and provision of adequate guest parking. It was then moved by Atnslte, seconded by White, to continue the matter and give the applicant another two weeks to possibly come up with a better parking layout to provide additional guest parking spaces in return for less open space. Following Commission/staff discussion regarding parking ratio stan- dards, the motion died 1-4, Puckett, Sharp, White, Weil opposed. It was moved by Puckett, seconded by White, to: 1) Approve a mitigated Negative Environmental Declaration and Use Permit 83-16 including a variance, subject to conditions in Exhibit A as presented by staff; 2) Amend Exhibit A as follows: Condition (4) to include final review of preliminary landscape plans, i.e., final elevations, final site plan, etc. Condition (7) to include provision for ample vehicle turnaround space between the guard shack or entrance device and any future gate location to prevent stacking of cars should they be rejected entry into the facility; and 3) Direct staff to draft appropriate resolution. After Commission discussion, the motion carried 4-1, Ainslie opposed. It was then moved by White, seconded by Puckett, to adopt the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 2110 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT 11370 Carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS 1. DEPARTI~NTAL PROJECT STATUS - WEEK OF AUGUST 8, 1983 The Director of Community Development presented the Departmental Status Report dated August 15, 1983, and responded to Commission questions. 2. REPORT ON COUNCIL ACTIONS - AUGUST 15, 1983 The report dated August 22, 1983, of Council actions at its meeting of August 15, 1983, was received and filed by unanimous informal consent. COI~ISSION CONCERNS 1. GUEST PARKING Commissioner Atnslie stated his experience with condominium projects indicates lack of sufficient guest parking. He stated that rubber stamp open space requirements lose effectiveness in certain applica- tions when other amenities are sacrificed for same. Planning Commission Minutes August 22, 1983 Page 4 In response to Commissioner Ainslie's request that staff study guest parking requirement for multiple-family districts, the Director of Community Development indicated he would supply Commissioners with a survey, which was conducted by the City of Anaheim, of all 26 Orange County cities of parking requirements. 2. STAFF COI~E#OATION Commissioner White commended Senior Planner Alan Warren on his staff presentation relative to Use Permit 83-16. 3. ABATEHE#T OF INOPERATIVE VEHICLES Commissioner Puckett confirmed that staff should implement a zoning enforcement program for the abatement of inoperative vehicles on private property. 4. BULLET TRAIN REPORT Commissioner Weil presented an oral report on the proposed Southern California bullet train route. AI~IOUR~NT There being no further business, it was moved by Weil, seconded by White, to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. to the next regular meeting on ~mber 12, 1983. Carried 5-0. c'm-m-~-I RMAN