HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 05-19-80 TUSIIN PLAF, NING AGENCY
Minutes of Regular and Continued Meetings
May 19, 1980
The Planning Agency held a regular meeting Monday, May 19, 1980 in the Council
Chambers of the Tusfin City Hall, 300 Centennial Way, Tusfin, California.
The meeting was called fo order af 5:05 p.m. by Chairman $altarelli.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Sharp and the invocation was given
by Mrs. Kennedy.
ROLL CAkL
Present:
Chairman Saltarelli; Agency members: Hoesterey, Edgar, Sharp,
and Kennedy.
Absent: None
Also present:
Mike Brotemarkle, Community Development Director
Dan Blankenship, City Administrator
Alan Warren, Senior Planner
James Rourke, City Attorney
Midge Mehl, Recording Secretary
MINUTES
The minutes of the meefin9 held May 5, ]980 were approved as written, with
the waiving of reading same and with Mrs. Kennedy absfainin9 from the vote
of approval.
INITIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
Use Permit 80-12
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
American Displays, Inc.
1382 Valencia Avenue
Authorization fo install a helic(:pl¢.r port in the southeasterly
corner of their parking lot,
Mr. Brotemarkle said staff would recommend a continuance of this matter due
fo a determination that a Negative Declaration is needed for the prc.]ecf;
responsible agencies need fo be contacted for their comments regarding any
potential environmer:tel impa('l{; and the Orange County Airport Land Use Corn-
mission needs fo review the application and forward their recommendations
on potential impacts fo the City, Marine Base, and the John Wayne Airport.
Chairman Saltarelli declared the public hearing open and asked if there was
anyone who wished to speak in favor or opposition to Use Permit 80-12.
Captain Bill Culler of the Marine Corps Air Station said they were in receipt
of a report from the FAA regarding this proposed construction and had answered
via the Navy representative in Los Ans(:les that the Marine Corps had no ob-
jection, provided definitive air control procedures are worked out between
the base, American Display, and air traffic control officials at the John
Wayne Airport. The proposed egress and ingress tracks are going fo be un-
acceptable. MCAS(H) has requested a meeting of all par'ties concerned fo
work out air control procedures and if these are resolved there will be no
objections.
Mr. Bill Woods, representing American Displays, said their pilot was quite
experienced and the use would involve a maximum of cnly 5-10 flights per month.
In answer fo Mrs. Kennedy's question about the 30-day continuance, he said
they wculd like to expedite this, but a 30-day continuance would be acceptable.
In answer fo Mr. Hoesferey's question about the need for this facility, he
explained that they are in 49 states and this would expedi16 the transporting
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of their executives fo the Los Angeles Airport.
MOTION by Kennedy, SECONDED by Edgar, fo continue Use Permit 80-12 until
the regular meeting to be held June 1(!, ~9PO in order that all necessary
reports and corrrnenfs could be brought before the Agency.
AYES:
Hoesterey, Edgar, Sharp, Kennedy, and Saltarelli
NOES: None
Use Permit 80-13
Applicant:
Location:
Request:
Tuneup Masters
695 El Camino Real
Authorization for installation of a pole sign of 36 square Fccf
(double faced), not fo exceed 15 feet in height.
Mr. Brotemarkle said fhaf in December of 1979 a variance application had been
submitted, requesting to retain three (3) 30 square foot non-conforming ad-
vertising signs af 1his location. The proposal was subsequently denied by
the Planning Agency. An appeal of that denial was dropped in favor of this
use permit proposal for a pole sign. He further stated that the original use
permit for Budget Dyna-Tt. ne required under condition 2a a natural wood appear-
ance and file mansard roof fo ensure the building would be consistent with
the architectural and design guidelines of El Camino Real Design District.
As pcinfec' out in the previous variance staff report, the building has since
been painted a bright blue and staff recommends a return fo the original con-
cept within one year. Tuneup Masters contends the brighl' blue is their of-
ficial building color.
Chairman Salfarelli declared the public hearing open and asked if there w?.
enyone to speak in favor or opposition fo Use Permit 80-13.
Mr. Floyd Wheeler, Marketing Director for Tuneup Masters, stated t,e believed
the staff had erred in the dimension of the requested sign. He said the 36
square feet embrat,c.d only the illuminated portion of the sign. The hanging
signs were in excess of 36 square feet. He said ho had talked several times
with Mr. Brotemarkle and Mr. Warren and at no time did either of them ever
indicate to hir if.at they w~re ir. violation of any codes with the color of
their building. Ho said they had acquired the building from Budget Dyna-Tune,
painted it their official color, and the Planning Department was aware of the
pain~ing af the time. He submitted eight photos fo the Agency, showing other
signs in the immediate area.
There followed a discussion concerning the color of the building and the size
of the requested sign. If was determined that the fetal sign area should not
exceed 36 square feet and since the main sign was 32 square feet, an additional
4 square feet of accessory sign area would be permitted. Further, since the
original approval, copfrol on colors had been de-emphasized and the staff had
not objected, correction now because of a sign change, did not appear ap-
propriate.
Chairman Saltarelli asked if there was anyone else who wished to speak and
hearing no response he declared the public hearing closed and asked the
pleasure of the Agency.
MOTION by Hoesterey, SECONDED by Edgar, to approve Use Permit 80-13 as re-
quested.
AYES:
Hoesferey, Edgar, Sharp, Kenrledy, and Salfarelli
NOES: None
Mrs. Kennedy suggested, and Mr. Wheeler concurred, to talk to management re-
garding possible change of color of the building.
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PUBLIC CONCE.R~
None
OLD BV~INESS
Resolution No. 1897 (Zonina Amendment 80-2}
MOTION by Sharp, SECONDED by Edgar, to approve Resolution No. 1897.
AYES: Hoesterey, Edgar, Sharp, and Saltarell[
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: Kennedy
R~olution No. ~898 (~.~Fmit 78-18)
MOTION by Sharp, SECONDED by Edgar, to approve Resolution No. ~898.
Hoesferey, Edgar, Sharp, and Saltarelli
None
Kennedy
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTA I NED:
NEW BUSINESS
Re~olufion No. 1895 (Disoosal of Alley Property)
MOTION by Kennedy, SECONDED by Hoesferey, fo approve Resolution No. 1895.
AYES: Hoesferey, Edgar, Sharp, and Salfarelli
NOES: None
Re~olgtion No. 189(~ ~Final Tract Mao No. 10887)
MOTION by Sharp, SECONDED by Kennedy, to approve Resolution No. 1896.
AYES: Hoesferey, Edgar, Sharp, Kennedy, and Salfarelli
NOES: None
STAFF cOr~ERNS
None
AG[NCY CONCERNS
Public_Address System and Chairs
Mr. Salfarelli said he would request that Mr..Blankenship get the sound sys~e~
fixed as soon as possible, whatever the cost. Also, he said the height of
the chairs make if difficult fo get close enough to the microphones fo be
heard. He suggested that either the chair arms be modified or new chairs be
pL;rchased.
Condo-conversion and parkin9 reauiremenfs
Mr. Hoesferey said a~ the Agency 9ets into condominium conversions, it appears
that fo meet parkin9 requirements we're 9oin9 fo have more multi-story
parkin9 structures. He wondered if that was safisfyin9 the intent of our
open space requirement wh,:i'. <'ne of the purposes is fo keep an aesthetic view
and a well planned community. He thought the Agency should consider whether
in fact they wanted fo continue fo permit multi-story parkin9 garages in these
developn.enfs.
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There being no other business to come before the Agency af this time Chairman
Salfarelli declared I'he meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m. to reconvene for a
continued me(~lin9 at 7:30 p.~. this date fo hear the continued public hearing
for Use Permit 80-10.
Chairman Salfarelli reconvened the Plannit,9 Agency meeting at 7:30 p.m. and
ordered the record fo show that all Agency members were present.
US~ Permit 80-10 (continued)
Applicant:
Location:
Tusfin Arms II (Condominium Convert. ion)
15851 Pasadena Avenue
Mr. Brotemarkle stated fhaf the developer was out of town and unable fo
attend the meeting and had requested that this matter be continued for 30
days. He said this proposal had been introduced at the April 21 meeting as
a use permit, and at that time the matter ~las continued with the Agency re-
questing the applicant fo investigate a more efficient parking design. He
said this revised plan consists of a "U-shaped" parking structure and would
require a variance of up fo 4% of open space in order fo provide for +his
change in design. He said the applicant's engineers are workin9 with the
Fire Department concernin9 alternative means fc affect modification fo the
roof system fo prefect against fire. He questioned whe[her if should be
continued as a use permit or readverfised as a variance. If a plan were
found acceptable fo the Agency, but involved any variance, regardless how minor,
it would have fo be readverfised.
Mr. Saltarelli asked if the applicant was proposing to remove any units.
Mr. Brofemarkle said this particular proposal does not propose Io remove
any units.
Chairman Saltarolli asked if there was anyone who wished fo speak in favor
or oppr,sifion fo this continued use permit and hearing no response he asked
the pleasure of the Agency.
There followed a discussion about the proposed parking structure and the open
space which would remain.
MOTION by Kennedy, SECONDED by Edgar, to direct staff fhaf the public hearing
on Use Permit 80-10 be readverfised as a variance for the regular' m6efing fo
be held June 16, 1980.
AYES:
Hoesferey, Edgar, Sharp, Kennedy, and Salfarelli
NOES: None
ADJOURN/~NT
There being no further business fo come before the Agency Chairman Salfarelli
declared the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. to meet again for the regular
meeting to be held June 2, 1980.
M.I. Mehl
Recording Secretary