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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 12-01-80 TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY Minutes of Regular Meeting December 1, 1980 The Planning Agency held a regular meeting Monday, December l, 1980, in the Council chambers of the Tustin City Hall, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Saltarelli at 3:03 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Edgar and the invocation was given by Mr. Saltarelli. ROLL CALL Present: Edgar, Kennedy, and Saltarelli Absent: Hoesterey and Sharp Also present: Mike Brotemarkle, Community Development Director Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James Rourke, City Attorney Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer Midge Mehl, Recording Secretary MINUTES The minutes of the regular and continued meetings held November 17, 1980 were approved as written, with the waiving of reading same. PUBLIC HEARINGS Variance No. 80-19 Applicant: Location: Request: R.S.J. Associates Northeasterly corner of San Juan and Red Hill Avenue To vary with the Planned Development District regulations to convert apartments to condominiums. Mr. Brotemarkle presented the staff report and stated that the Tustin City Code requires that each residential development have two parking spaces per unit and 50% of the site devoted to open space. The applicant is proposing to provide 1.75 parking spaces per unit and approximately 43% open space. He said there is an item on the Agenda, under Old business (the Parking Study), recently completed by staff which shows the parking is in conformance with our survey findings for apartments. He said 144 spaces now exist. This request would not meet City of Tustin's guidelines for conversion, but does comply with County requirements. Mr. Brotemarkle further stated that the 96-unit apartment complex is located within a county island and is currently being processed as a MORGA annexation to the city of Tustin. It could be converted to condominiums under the County of Orange jurisdiction, but could not be processed before the project is annexed to Tustin. It has been estimated by staff that approximately 28 units would have to be removed to reach the 50% open space requirement. The applicant viewed the variance request as permission to develop under County standards even though the site may be annexed, or essentially a "grandfather" agreement. Chairman Saltarelli declared the public hearing open and asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor or opposition to Variance No. 80-19. Mr. Tommy Golden stated he was one of the new owners of Rancho San Juan. They proposed a co-ownership program, enabling tenants to purchase a home, accomplished by joining a prospective buyer with an investment partner, each having a 50% interest. AIl costs would be equally shared by the buyer and the partnership. Actual sales would Planning Agency Minutes - December 1, 1980 page 2. not take place for 12 to 24 months, allowing tenants to save a down payment. He said with the construction of a parking structure and demolition of some units to meet Tustin's requirements, we can still have affordable housing, but prices would be higher. Mrs. Kennedy asked if the whole complex would be subsidized or just a portion of it. Mr. Golden stated none of the development would be directly subsi- dized, but rather sold to buyers under the co-mortgage program. There followed a discussion concerning the modifications of the units, whether or not this could actually be heard as a 'variance' since the property is not within the city limits of Tustin, and the parking and open space requirements. Mr. Rourke suggested continuance of this matter until a later date; until after the annexation of the property was completed and develop- ment of a pre-annexation agreement in the interim. It was also sug- gested that the matter could be heard best before a full Agency. MOTION by Edgar, SECONDED by Kennedy, to continue Variance No. 80-19 until the regular meeting to be held January 19, 1981. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Edgar, Kennedy, and Saltarelli None Hoesterey and Sharp Mr. Saltarelli asked about the widening of Red Hill Avenue. Mr. Ledendecker said any widening of Red Hill would not be a part of this project. MOTION by Edgar, SECONDED by Saltarelli to direct that a pre-annex- ation agreement with the developer be prepared for consideration at the next regular meeting, incorporating the issues discussed. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Edgar, Kennedy, and Saltarelli None Hoesterey and Sharp OLD BUSINESS Resolution No. 1934 (Variance No. 80-18) Mr. Brotemarkle said this was the Resolution denying Variance No. 80-18 for property located at 301 West first Street, heard at the Agency meeting held November 17, 1980. MOTION by Kennedy, SECONDED by Edgar, to adopt Resolution No. 1934, denying Variance No. 80-18. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Edgar and Kennedy Saltarelli Hoesterey and Sharp Parking Study Mr. Brotemarkle stated that at the meeting held October 20, 1980, the Planning Agency reviewed a parking study of demands at various com- mercial and professional locations. The Agency then directed the staff to study night-time parking demands in apartment complexes. The survey, performed November 19 and 20, indicates vacant spaces ranging from 49.5% to 26.4% from 8:48 p.m. to 10 p.m., and 17.8% to 37.6% from 11:45 p.m. to l a.m. He said in summary, it appears there are ample on-site parking spaces, but tenants prefer to park on the streets for convenience reasons. This could be due to location or insufficient lighting and they feel safer parking on the street. In any event, staff felt that the current parking requirements were adequate. Planning Agency Minutes - 12-1-80 page 3. Mr. Saltarelli stated he questioned the effect of the open space requirement. We should concentrate on parking spaces closer to units so people would use them, thus alleviating street parking even if it means affecting open space. Discussion was held on standards for the number of spaces, layout, and location. Mr. Brotemarkle said the staff would be bringing to the Agency a "draft" parking ordinance after consulting with the city attorney, then a final ordinance some time the first part of 1981, incorporating Agency concerns. It was felt both the general parking requirements and the condo con- version ordinance should be considered simultaneously. New standards should reflect the reality of deficiencies or conditions d~scovered. NEW BUSINESS Final Tract Map No. 10852 Applicant: Location: Request: Wellington Group Northwesterly corner of Irvine Boulevard and Plaza Drive Subdivision (one lot) for condominium purposes. Mr. Brotemarkle stated that on January 7, 1980 the Planning Agency held a public hearing for this project and recommended that the City Council approve this tentative map by the adoption of Planning Reso- lution No. 1868; on that same date the City Council approved the tent- ative map by the adoption of Resolution No. 80-4. This final map is in substantial conformance with the previously approved tentative map and the developer has executed all the necessary subdivision agree- ments and bonds. MOTION by Kennedy, SECONDED by Saltarelli, to recommend approval of Final Tract Map No. 10852 to the City Council by the adoption of Reso- lution No. 1933. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Edgar, Kennedy, and Saltarelli None Hoesterey and Sharp Tentative Tract Map No. 11336 Applicant: Location: Request: King Properties 1651 Mitchell Avenue Subdivision (one lot) for condominium purposes. Mr. Brotemarkle stated that on November 17, 1980 the Agency approved Use Permit 80-21 which authorized the conversion of 70 apartments into condominiums. This is the implementing Tentative Tract Map. MOTION by Edgar, SECONDED by Kennedy, to recommend approval to the City Council of Tentative Tract Map No. 11336 by the adoption of Reso- lution No. 1935. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Edgar, Kennedy, and Saltarelli None Hoesterey and Sharp Tentative Tract Map No. 11330 Applicant: Location: Request: R.S.J. Associates Northeasterly corner of San Juan and Red Hill Avenue Subdivision (one lot) for condominium purposes. Mr. Brotemarkle said this would have been the implementing Tentative Tract Map for Variance 80-19 had it been approved, however, the Agency moved to continue the public hearing on the request until January 19, 1981, therefore, this should also be continued until that time. Planning Agency Minutes - December 1, 1980 page 4. MOTION by Edgar, SECONDED by Saltarelli, to continue Tentative Tract Map No. 11330 until January 19, 1980. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Edgar, Kennedy, and Saltarelli None Hoesterey and Sharp PUBLIC CONCERNS None STAFF CONCERNS Sandwich Shop - 15011 Parkway Loop Mr. Brotemarkle said the new owners of this particular sandwich shop would like to expand their hours of operation to 7 p.m. and to open on Saturdays, similar to another sandwich shop in the area. He said authority to operate the shop was granted by the Agency with the adop- tion of Resolution No. 1614, which limited the hours of operation. He said another sandwich shop, Tom & Jerry's, is open until 7 p.m. and on Saturdays, as authorized by a use permit. Since the hours of oper- ation of both shops was placed upon the use by the Agency, this matter is being brought to the attenion of the Agency at this time. MOTION by Saltarelli, SECONDED by Kennedy, to amend the hours for the sandwich shop, in accordance with staff alternative action No. 2. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Edgar, Kennedy, and Saltarelli None Hoestery and Sharp Subdivision Park Fees Mr. Brotemarkle said a peculiar circumstance had arisen on the re- cently approved condominium project at 1370 San Juan. The assessed value is such that the fee is ten times that charged to previous resi- dential developments in 1979. Whether this is a result of new asses- sment practices, post-Prop. 13, or a quirk in the formula for this size project is unknown. However, staff wanted the Agency to be aware of the situation since the owner would undoubtedly appeal the $5,000 per unit fee. Chairman Saltarelli directed that the City Attorney's office explore this matter further to determine if any legislative action should be taken in this regard. AGENCY CONCERNS None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning Agency, Chairman Saltarelli adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m., to meet again for a regular meeting to be held December 15, 1980. Donald J~Saltarel li Chair~ M.I. Mehl Recording Secretary