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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 06-04-79TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY Minutes of Regular Meeting Monday, June 4, 1979 The Planning Agency held a regular meeting Monday, June 4, 1979 in the Council Chambers of the Tustin City IIall, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. by Chairman Schuster. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mr. Welsh and the invocation was given by Mrs. Kennedy. PRESENT: Chairman Schuster, Mr. Saltarelli, Mrs. Kennedy, and and Mr. Welsh ABSENT: Mr. Sharp Also Present: Alan Warren, Assistant Planner Dan Blankenship, City Administrator Tom Woodruff, Deputy City Attorney (4:20 p.m.) Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer Midge Mehl, Recording Secretary MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting held May 21, 1979 were approved as written, with the waiving of reading same. PUBLIC HEARINGS Variance 79-1 (continued) Applicant: Location: Request: QkB Corporation West side of Enderle Center To construct a 20.67 square foot business identification monument sign. ~. Warren stated this hearing had been continued because the Agency had requested input from Enderle Center's owners regarding future signing intentions. He said what information had been received by staff had been forwarded to the Agency. He further stated that the architect and Enderle Center tenants had not had time, as yet, to meet with staff concerning this matter, and he would suggest a further continuance until the next meeting. Chairman Schuster declared the public hearing open and asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor or opposition to Variance 79-1. Mr. Knowles said Mr. Enderle was present should the Agency have any questions. There followed a discussion regarding a letter of two years ago, from Mr. Enderle, in which he stated there would be no more signs in the Center other than those already approved. Mr. Enderle said he meant only those businesses fronting 17th Street. MOTION by Welsh, SECONDED by Kennedy, to continue the public hearing until the meeting of June 18, 1979 in order that a meeting could be held with the Center's owners, the sign architect, and staff. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Saltarelli, Kennedy, Welsh, and Schuster None Sharp Minutes, Planninq Agency June 4, 1979 page 2. Use Permit 79-15 Applicant: Location: Request: First Baptist Church of Tustin 12881 Newport Avenue To operate a pre-school at the Church's existing facility. Mr. Warren presented the staff report. The Chairman declared the public hearing open and asked if there was anyone who w~shed to speak in favor or opposition to Use Permit 79-15. There being no one to speak, the Chairman asked the pleasure of the Agency. There followed a discussion. MOTION by Saltarelli, SECONDED by Kennedy to close the public hearing and approve Use ?ermit 79-15 by adoption of Resolution No. ].822. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Saltarelli, Kennedy, Welsh, and Schuster None Sharp Use Permit 79-16 Applicant: l~cation: Request: Milo Health Club for Women 14941 Holt Avenue, Suite E-1 To operate a health club with gymnasium, suana, spa, and diet coun se 1 ing. Mr. Warren presented the staff report. Chairman Schuster declared the public hearing open and asked if anyone wished to speak ~n favor or opposition to Use Permit 79-16. ~. Bill Kenney stated he represented the Courtyard management if the Agency had any questions. There followed a discussion. MOTION by Kennedy, SECONDED by Saltarelli to close the public hearing and approve Use Permit 79-16 by adoption of Resolution No. 1820. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Saltarelli, Kennedy, Welsh, and Schuster None Sharp Use Permit 79-14 Applicant: Location: Request: Robert C~odman, Incorporated 2681-2711 Dow Avenue Industrial Condominiums Mr. Warren presented the staff report. Chairman Schuster declared the public hearing open and asked if there was anyone who w~shed to speak in favor or opposition to Use Permit 79-14. Mr. Warren stated that the applicant was unable to attend the meeting, however, he had conversed with Mr. Goodman, by telephone, and had given him a brief description of the conditions contained in the resoltuion. There followed a discussion concernin~ whether or not the drive aisles could accommodate fire apparatus. Mr. Ledendecker said they would be of sufficient width. Planning Agency Minutes June 4, 1979 page 3. MOTION by Saltarelli, SECONDED by Welsh, to close the public hearing and approve Use Permit 79-14 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1825. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Saltarelli, Kennedy, Welsh, and Schuster None Sharp Amendment to EIR 77-2 Applicant: Envicom Corporation on behalf of }Ion Development Company Location: Southeast corner Tustin Village Way and freeway access road. Mr. Warren presented the staff report. IIe said the original EIR for a proposed commercial center included a major portion of the development for a skate palace. The applicant now wants to delete the skate palace and a second fast food restaurant, and replace them with 38,520 square feet of retail stores. Chairman Schuster declared the public hearing open and asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor or opposition to EIR 77-2 amend- men t. Mr. Andrew Melilli, applicant and representative of the owner, stated he felt the city needed larger retail stores than what was usually con- structed, such as could accommodate a furniture store, carpet showroom, lighting fixture store, etc. He questioned item I.F.2 of Resolution No. 1824, stating they would prefer to have landscaping instead of the requested 6'8" block wall as they wanted as much exposure to the freeway as possible. With no objection from the Agency, the Chairman directed staff to reword the item pertaining to the block wall, to permit landscaping. There followed a discussion. MOTION by Saltarelli, SECONDED by Welsh to close the public hearing on EIR 77-2 by adoption of Resolution No. 1824. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Saltarelli, Kennedy, Welsh, and Schuster None Sharp Use Permit 79-13 Applicant: Location: Request: Hon Development Company Southeast corner of Tustin Village Way and freeway access road. To construct 38,000 square feet of commercial building area, to be known as "Freeway Commerce Center." Mr. Warren presented the staff report. Chairman Schuster declared the public hearing open and asked if there was anyone to speak in favor or opposition to Use Permit 79-13. Mr. Melilli explained his reason for no longer wanting the skate palace and the second fast food restaurant. There followed a disucssion regarding items II.B.8; II.E.1; II.G; II.H; and II.k of Resolution No. 1823. With no objection from the Agency the Chairman directed staff to reword these items to satisfy the Agency's concerns. There followed a discussion regarding parking. Planning Agency Minutes June 4, 1979 page 4. M~I'ION by Saltarelli, SECONDED by Welsh to close the public hearing and to approve Use Permit 79-13 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1823, as amended. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Saltarelli, Kennedy, Welsh, and Schuster None Sharp ~. Melilli returned to the podium and stated he had been approached by the Fotomat people, requesting that they be permitted to erect a photo booth on the property in question, and although this was not in the original request, he wondered if this use could be approved at this time. There followed a discussion. There being no objection from the Agency, Mr. Saltarelli said he would inlcude in his motion that the Fotomat be approved and that the final site plan be approved by the Planning Aqency. Mr. Welsh said his second stood. PUBLIC CONCERNS None OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Tentative Parcel Map 79-1031 Applicant: IIon Development Location: Northeasterly corner of Tustin Village Way and McFadden Avenue Mr. Warren presented the staff report. MOTION by Saltarelli, SECONDED by Welsh to recommend approval of Tentative Farcel Map 79-1031 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1819. AYES: Saltarelli, Kennedy, Welsh, and Schuster NOES: None ABSENT: Sharp CORRESPONDENCE None STAFF CONCERNS Mr. Warren commented upon the extensive length of the staff reports, stating that they are being used as a detailed analysis of the project to the appli- cant. AGENCY CONCERNS Mrs. Kennedy reouested that someone check the property at 1032 Bonita. She said she had received a complaint regarding tall weeds and several rats at that address. Mr. Warren said this matter would be checked out. Mrs. Kennedy said he had received about 7 more complaints regarding odors in the industrial complex area , and Mr. Schuster said he, too, had received a couple of phone calls. Planning Agency Minutes June 4, ].979 page 5. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning Agency the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m. to meet again for a regular meeting to be held June 18, ]979 at 3 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Tustin City Hall. ~'~e~en L. Schuster Chairman M.I. Mehl Recording Secretary