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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 08-07-78 (1)MINU~qZS OF TIlE TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY TUSTIN CITY CENTER August 7, 1978 CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. INVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES VI. PUBLIC IIEARINGS A regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Agency was held on the 7th day of August, 1978, at 3:00 P.M., ]n the Council Chambers, Centennial Way at Main Street, Tustin, California. The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. by Chairman Welsh. Led by Mr. Schuster. Given by Mrs. Kennedy. Present: Absent: Members: Others Present: Members: Welsh, Kennedy, Schuster Sharp, Saltarelli (arrived at 3:05 P.M.) Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James Rourke, City Attorney (arrived at 3:17 P.M.) Brian J. Chase, Community Development Director Mary E. Wynn, Recordinq Secretary Moved by Mrs. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Schuster to approve minutes of July 17, 1978 meeting. Carried: 3-0 (Sharp and Saltarel]i absent). (Continued Hearinq) 1. Variance 78-4 - An applicati, on submitted by Georqe 5!etsovas requesting authorization of a five (5) foot side yard setback ~n lieu of the required 10 foot setback for Lot 1 of Tract 8475 located at the corner of Irvine Boulevard and Plaza Drive. Mr. Chase presented the staff report. The public hearing was opened at 3:06 P.M. Kenneth A. Bryant, 550 Golden Circle Dr., Santa Aha, attorney, spoke on behalf of George Metsovas, applicant. He described some of the architectural features of the building and stated that he felt the 5 ft. setback was compatible with other buildings ]n the area. He stated that he had letters from property owners that had no objection to the 5 ft. setback. Mr. George Metsovas, applicant, stated that the Beverly Ilills Savings and Loan, adjacent to the subject property, has no objection to the setbacks. Joseph Meg].ia, 1658 SE Skyline Dr., Tusti.n, had no objection to the setback but he was concerned about the entry to the parking lot. Speaking in favor of the varJance was Mr. Gary Gardner, Architect for Mr. Metsovas, 2404B N. Glassell, Orange Speaking in opposition to the project was Larry 5~rsters, Irvine Blvd., Tustin. The public hearing was closed at 3:38 P.M. After some discussion pertaining to a lack of hardship, it was moved by Mrs. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Schuster to deny Variance 78-4. Carried unanimously. Planning Agency 8-7-78, Page Two Use Permit 78-19 - W~lliam Hockenberry for Jansvu Properties requesting authorization to construct 28 condominium units in the Planned Development District located southerly of 422 W. First St. Brian Chase discussed the project and asked for a continuance until the next meeting. Public hearing was opened at 3:40 P.M. William Hockenberry of Jansvu Properties was agreeable to a con- tinuance of the Use Permit. He has several problems to resolve, one of which was the 50 ft. setback for 2 story buildings. Edison Miller, Attorney for the tenants of the Mobile Home Park, was concerned that 6 Senior Citizens have not been able to relo- cate as their trailers are several years old and most Mobile Home Parks will not take used trailers and they do not have the funds to purchase new trailers. Don Buxton, 1931-131 E. Beach, Orange said that he was a trouble shooter for people who were displaced from their homes as a result of Mobile Home Parks being sold. At present he has 2 possible places for relocation of tenants in the City of Orange. Don O'Conner spoke for the Jansvu Properties affirming that they were doing everything possible to help the tenants to relocate. Publ.ic hearing was closed at 4:11 P.M. After some discussion as to whether the project should be continued as a Use Permit or start over as a Variance, ~t was moved by Mr. Saltarelli and seconded by Mrs. Kennedy that Use Permit 78-19 be continued as an open hearing to the next regular meeting of the Planning Agency. Carried Unanimously. Use Permit 78-20 - Wills and Akins requesting authorization to construct a .~ingle story office building and vary with thc lot width requirem(nts of the R-3 zone. Project located at 130 S. "B" Street. Brian Chase presented the staff report, including the fact that a variance was involved as to the lot width requirements. He recom- mended approval. Mrs. Kennedy asked for an exp]a?~..tion as to the building being a one story building while the pla'l: show 2 stories on })art of the building. Public he ~rJ.ng opened at 4:1~: P.M. Preston Sutton, 425 ~.1 Camino Baal, TustJn, Architect, ex.31ained that the building was primarily a one story building and the second stors' section was .'_'~, be strictly used for tree planting area. Glass on the north si~¢ to ].Jght atrium a--¢.'a. ?he 2nd flcor will not be used for any office space. He felt tha;i a one tenant ¢,ffice b~Jlding would };ave less J~pact than an apartment buildinq on the neighborhood. Public hearing clo3ed at 4:19 P.M. It was moved by Mrs. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Salt~relli, that Use Permit 78-20 be approved by the adoption of Reso?.ution No. 1771. Carried unanimously. 4. Disposition of Surplus Property located on the easterly side of Newport Avenue. Brian Chase presented the staff report. Public hearing opened at 4:21 P.M. The£e being no comments or ob- jections, tile public hearing was closed. It was moved by Mr. Saltarelli, seconded by Mr. Schuster that the disposition of the surplus property located on the easterly side of Newport \~enue be recommended for approval to the Redevelopment Agency by the adoption of Resolution No. 1760. Carried unanimously. VII. PUBLIC CONCERNS VIII. OLD BUSINESS ! X. NEW BUSINESS Planning Agency Minutes 8-7-78, Page 3 None None 1. Resolution No. 1768 - Approval for the Wellington Group for Use Permit 78-16, located at 515 E. First Street. Mrs. Kennedy requested that the following condition be added to the Resolution as 2.k.: 2.k. The Cape Chestnut tree shall remain with no paving allowed around it. Attorney Rourke said that this would be allowable. It was moved by Mr. Saltarelli, seconded by Mrs. Kennedy that Resolution No. 1768 be a~roved with the addition of 2.k. The Cape Chestnut tree shall reamin with no paving allowed around it. Carried unanimously. Tentative Tract No. 10495 - Warmington Company for Packer Square Development located on the easterly side of Newport Avenue, southerly of Irvine Blvd. Chairman Welsh and Mr. Schuster declared a conflict of interest and abstained from voting. It was moved by Mrs. Kennedy and seconded by Mr. Saltarelli to continue this item until the 7:30 P.M.session of the Planning Agency. Carried 2-0. Chairman Welsh and Mr. Schuster abstaining. 3. Final Parcel Map 78-121 - Lawler & Associates for Larmor Development located on westerly side of Yorba, northerly of Jacaranda. It was moved by Mrs. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Saltarelli, to recommend a~proval of Final Parcel Map 78-121 to City Council by adoption of Resolution No. 1770. Carried unanimously. Tentative Parcel Map 78-]20 - Williamson & Schmid for Ron Ringer for property locate(] on the south side of Walnut Avenue in the Tustin-Irvine Industrial Complex. It was moved by Mrs. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Saltare]]4, to recom- mend approval of Tentative Parcel Map 78-120 to the City Council by adoption of Resolution No. 1771. Carried unanimously. S TAI'~'~ CONCERNS Brian Chase recommended that the City Council advertise a public hearing for the sale of surplus property. It was moved by Mrs. Kennedy, seconded by Mr. Saltarel]i that a public hearing be advertised for the sale of surplus property. Carried unanimously. XI. AGENCY CONCERNS - None XII. PRESENTATIONS Dennis Boyer, Public £articipation Coordinator for the Newport Ir vine Waste Management Planning Agency gave a presentation on water quality in Orange County. Planning Agency Minutes 8-7-78, Page 4 XIII. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Mr. Saltarelli, seconded by Mrs. Kennedy to adjourn the Planning Agency to the 7:30 P.M. meeting of the Planning Agency. Carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 4:48 P.M. CHAIRMAN - ~ .....