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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 11-06-78TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY Minutes of Regular Meeting Monday, November 6, 1978 The Planning Agency held a regular meeting Monday, November 6, 1978 in the Council Chamber of the Tustin City Hall, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Welsh at 3:05 p.m. The Pledge of Alleqiance to the Flag was led by Mrs. Kennedy and the invocation was given by Chairman Welsh. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Walsh, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Schuster, Mrs. Kennedy, and Mr. Salterelli Absent: None Also Present: Brian J. Chase, Community Development Director Dan Blankenship, City Administrator Paul Raines, Personnel Director James Rourke, City Attorney M.I. Mehl, Recording Secretary MINUTES The minutes of the re.qular meeting held October 16, 1978 were at)- proved as written, with the waiving of reading same. PUBLIC HEARINGS: AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 157 b~. Chase explained that during the past year the Department has had a number of requests for condominium conversions. IIe said in almost every case the conversion was not possible due to the owner's un- willingness or inability to meet the P.D. standards. }Ie stated that many developers are now considering Stock Cooperatives, turning to this technique as a response to the stringent standards. He said the Building Code does not allow the opportunity to regulate these cooperatives and, unless the property undergoes some physical change, no zoning or use permit control could be exercised. I{e further stated that an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance would assist the City to have control over a situation where a developer might attempt to evade the intent of our Zoning Ordinance. There followed a discussion. MOTION by Schuster, SECONDED by Kennedy to recommend approval to the City Council by the adoption of Resolution No. 1786. AYES: Sharp, Schuster, Kennedy, Salterelli, Welsh NOES: None PUBLIC CONCERNS Mr. Nick N. Ogden, 13841 Red iIill Avenue, Manager of T.L.C. Center came to the podium and stated he wished to ask some questions which he felt were of great importance to the senior citizens of Tustin. IIe said he wished to know the City's stand on housing for senior citizens. Mr. Chase addressed himself to Mr. Ogden's questions and answered, stating the City was not "dragging their feet" on housing units for senior citizens. Mayor Welsh pointed out that the City has approved 100 units of Section 8 housing and the City was waiting for the developer to file for building permits. The Planning Agency suggested that Mr. Ogden address a letter to the Irvine Company, on behalf of his group, requesting that they consider a Senior Citizen Center in their plans for future development. Mr. Ogden thanked the Planning Agency for their indulgence and in- formation. There being no further public concerns, the Chairman asked if there was any old business. There being none, he said the Agency would now consider the new business. NEW BUS LNESS REZONING I!q EL CAMINO RI.]AL AREA, REQUESTED BY MR. TOM KELLY .Mr. Chase presented the factual data and stated that the matter had been referred to the city attorney for legal clarification. It was the opinion of the city attorney that the fees charged for rezoning are to cover the cost of processing and publication and, therefore, are applicable. There followed a discussion regarding whether the Planning Agency could proceed with this rezoning on an individual basis, in order to encourage other developers to up-grade their property, or recommend that the Redevelopment Agency incur the resoning expense for all similar properties which exist in this area, to encourage other com- mercial redevelopment. MOTION by Salterelli, SECONDED by Kennedy to direct the staff to bring back a report to the Planning Agency as to the best use for the subject properties in the E1 Camino Real area, in terms of whether they should all be rezoned at one time and to contact all the property owners to ascertain their desires, then bring to the Agency a recommendation for action at that time. AYES: Sha~), Schuster, Kennedy, Salterelli, Welsh NOi~S: None HERITAGE HOUSE REQUEST Mr. Chase stated this concerned the property at 151 North Tustin Avenue and basically the present owner is requesting an amendment to the action taken by the Planning Commission May, 1975 (No. 1440B). He sa~d the delicatessen has changed ownership several times s~nce 1975 and the present owner is now conducting a restaurant business within the delicatessen. He said the Department has received numerous complaints regarding parking, traffic, etc.; the staff has investigated these complaints and fo~d all to be valid. He further stated that the Heritage House had been notified to cease the restaurant operation, however, they desire to apply for a Use Permit in order to conduct the restaurant on the subject property. He said the Department could not recommend granting a Use Permit for this operation. M~]'ION by Salterelli, SEC(~DED by Sharp that the Planning Agency re- ceive and file the letter from Heritage House and that the Planning Agency not take any action on their part to initiate any changes in what was previously granted by the Commission May, 1975 (No. 1440B). AYES: Sharp, Schuster, Kennedy, Salterelli, Welsh NOES: None -2- STAFF CONCERNS ~. C~ase stated he had a meeting with I~FCO one week ago and they had continued the annexation proceedings until this Wednesday, November 8, 1978 for the property on Gylah Lane. He said the other residents on the street, as well as the property owner, would request a continuance until the Planning Agency's next regular meeting. The Chairman so ordered. PROGRESS REPORT Mr. Chase, with the aid of maps displayed, presented a progress re- port to the Planning Agency, pointing out development underway in the industrial area. IIe also stated the staff would be having a meeting with an Edison Company representative in regards to undergrounding on E1 Camino Real. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning Agency the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m., to the next regular meeting to be held November 20, 1978. APPROVED AS WRITTEN T}IIS.~<~ day of ~?'~"~ , 1978. M.I. Mehl Recording Secretary