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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 05-21-79TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY Minutes of Regular Meeting Monday, May 21, 1979 The Planning Agency held a regular meeting Monday, May 21, in the Council Chambers of the Tustin City Hall, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. The meeting was called to order at 3:03 p.m. by Vice-chairman Saltarelli. The Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation were led and given by Mr. Saltarelli. Mr. Saltarelli waived the roll call vote, stating the record should show all members present except Mr. Schuster who was in Sacramento. PRESENT: Vice-Chairman Saltarelli, Sharp, Kennedy, and Welsh ABSENT: Mr. Schuster Also Present: Alan Warren, Assistant Planner Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James Rourke, City Attorney Midge Mehl, Recording Secretary MINUTES The minutes of the regular and adjourned meeting held May 7, 1979 were approved as corrected, with the waiving of reading same. PI~LIC IIEARINGS Zone Change 79-1 Applicant: Request: Location: Initiated by Planning Agency on behalf of Frank Greinke A zone change from C-1 (Retail Commercial) to CG (Commercial General) Northeasterly corner of Newport Avenue and Laquna Road Mr. Warren presented the staff report. Vice-chairman Saltarelli declared the public hearing open and asked if there was anyone to speak in favor or opposition to the request. Hearing no response, he declared the hearing closed and asked the pleasure of the Agency. MOTION by Welsh, SECONDED by Sharp, to approve Zone Change 79-1 and recommend approval to City Council by adoption of Resolution No. 1817. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Sharp, Kennedy, Welsh, and Saltarelli None Schuster Use Permit 79-12 Applicant: Location: Request: Karl II. Badowski 1011 Laguna Road To operate an automotive repair business Mr. Warren presented the staff report. Vice-chairman Saltarelli declared the public hearing open, and asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor or opposition. Mr. Badowski, applicant, answered questions regarding the screening of vehicles and concurred with all conditions mentioned in staff's report. Mr. Warren suggested an amendment to Resolution No. 1818 which would permit the parking of vehicles, to be repaired, on the oil company property. May 21, 1979 Minutes page 2. There followed a discussion. Vice-chairman Sa]tarelli declared the public hearing closed. MOTION by Kennedy, SECONDED by Saltarelli to approve Use Permit 79-12 by adoption of Resolution No. 1818, as amended. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Sharp, Kennedy, Walsh, and Saltarelli None Schuster Variance 79-1 Applicant: QRS Corporation Location: West side of Enderle Center Drive ~'~. Warren presented the staff report. Vice-chairman Saltarelli declared the pub] lc hearinq open and asked if there was anyone who wished to speak in favor or opposition. Mr. Robert Van Gerpen, representing the s~qn company, gave his reasons why he felt Salty Sam's Restaurant should be permitted an individual identity sign. Mr. Byron V. Newels also spoke in favor, explaining that Salty Sam's really had a unique problem in that no one could f~nd them without a larqer identity sign. Ms. Agnes Bacon said she agreed that the restaurant was very difficult to find. She felt a siqn would be most helpful. There followed a d~scussion concerning a possible injustice being im- posed upon other businesses and whether or not a precedent would be set if this sign were to be approved. MOTION by Kennedy, SECONDED by Welsh to continue the public hearing until the next meetinq in order to permit staff time to further investi- gate this request and to ascertain whether or not an injustice would be done to other tenants ~n the Center, should this sign be granted approval. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Sharp, Kennedy, and Welsh Saltarelli Schuster PUBI.IC CONCERNS None OI,D BUSINESS Resolution No. 1814 Mr. Warren stated this resolution pertained to Use Permit 79-11 which was approved at the last meeting; the Agency had requested staff to prepare a resolution containinq conditions as reflected in the staff re- port. He also said an amended site plan had been submitted. There followed a discussion. MOTION by Kennedy, SECONDED by Sharp, to approve Resolution No. 1814. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Sharp, Kennedy, Welsh, Saltarell~ None Schuster May 21, 1979 Minutes page 3. Resolution No. 1816 Mr. Warren explained that this resolution pertained to Use Permit 79-10, a request for a condo conversion at 13901 Yorba Street, which was denied by the Agency at their last meeting. MOTION by Welsh, SECONDED by Kennedy to approve Resolution No. 1816, denying the condo conversion at 13901 ¥orba Street. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Sharp, Kennedy, Welsh, and Saltarelli None Schuster NEW BUSINESS Formal Finding for Figure Salons Mr. Warren presented staff report and stated that Resolution No. 1815 would preclude any ambiquity arising concerning appropriate classific- cation of a particular use within the meaning and intent of the Zoning Code. There followed a discussion. MOTION by Sharp, SECONDED by Welsh to approve Resolution No. 1815. AYES: NOES: Absent: Sharp, ~ennedy, Welsh, Saltarelli None Schuster CORRESPONDENCE None STAFF CONCERNS Mr. Warren extended an invitation to any Agency member who would care to attend the "Nuts and Bolts" Planning workshop, Friday, May 25, 1979. He said he and the Planning Aide would be attending the workshop as it was very informative. AGENCY CONCERNS M_rs. Kennedy voiced her concern over the size of the existing Hadley's Fruit Orchard sign. There followed a discussion as to whether future s~gns of this size should be approved by an administrative decision or if they should be brought back under control of the Agency. Mr. Saltarelli said the Sign Code prevailed and Hadley's use was basically the same as the former tenant, Market Basket. It was the consensus of the Agency that any future, questionable signs, especially signs of this size, should be brought to the attention of the Agency. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning Agency the Vice- chairman adjourned the meeting at 4:04 p.m. to meet again for a regular meeting to be held June 4, ]979 at 3 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Tustin City Hall. S~ephen L. S~stSr, ~airman Don Saltare&fli, Vice-chairman M.I. Mehl Recording Secretary