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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 06-05-78MINUTES OF THE TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY TUSTIN CITY CENTER June 5, 1978 A regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Agency was held on the 5th day of June, 1978, at 3:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Centennial Way at Main Street, Tustin, California. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:05 PM by Chairman Welsh. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led By Chairman Welsh. III. INVOCATION Given by Mr. Saltarelli. IV. ROLL CALL Present: Members: Absent: Me~ers: Others present: Welsh, Schuster, Kennedy, Saltarelli Sharp (arrived at 3:14 PM) Dan Blankenship, City Administrator Brian J. Chase, Community Development Director James Rourke, City Attorney Diane Jasinski, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Kennedy that the minutes of the meeting of May 15 be approved; seconded by Saltarelli. Carried unanimously. VI. PUBLIC H F~ARINGS 1. Use Permit 78-10 - An application submitted by Donald Robbins on behalf of Mobil Oil Corporation, requesting authorization to operate a snack shop with beverages totally within the existing office of the service station. The existing station is part full-serve and part self-serve and will be changed completely to self-serve. The existing pole sign will also be modi£ied to reflect the self-serve ch~lge. The location of the station is 13872 Red Itill Avenue. After presentation of the staff report by Mr. Chase, the public hearing was opened at 3:09 PM. Mr. Donald Robbins addressed the agency on behalf of Mobil Oil. felt that it was not necessary to make an offer of dedication, and als~ he should be allowed to keep both the freeway pole sign and the revolving pole sign. There being no further comments or objections, the public portion of the hearing was closed at 3:16 PM. Mr. Chase commented that they would have to remove one of the pole signs in order to bring the site into conformance with the sign ordinance. The offer of dedication could only be waived by City Council and staff does not recommend releasing the standards established as we would then be losing the impacts we are trying to achieve. This was formerly County property and certain non-conforming rights of the operation relate only to the right to maintain the uses existing as of the annexation date, but they have no right to expand any use without complying with all City requirements in the same manner as any other operation with similar uses. -1- Moved by Welsh to deny a~roval of Use I~ermit 78-10 by adoption of Resolution No. 1756; seconded by Kennedy. Carried: 3-2; Ayes: Kennedy, Sharp, Welsh, Noes: Schuster, Saltarelli 2. Variance 78-4 - An application submitted by George Metsovas requesting authorization of a five (5) foot side yard setback in lieu of the required ten (10) foot setback for l.ot No. 1 of Tract No. 8475. ~. Chase recommended that Variance 78-4 be continued to the next meeting upon the request of the applicant to make revisions on his plans. The public hearing was opened at 3:25 PM. There being no comments or objections, the public portion of the hearing was closed at 3:26 PM. Moved by Welsh to continue to the meeting of June 19, 1978; seconded by Saltarelli. Carried unanimously. 3. Use Permit 78-13 - An application by Santa Ana First Federal Savings and Loan requesting authorization to construct and operate a drive-through facility at 14232 Red Hill Avenue. After presentation of the report by ~. Chase, the public hearing was opened at 3:28 PM. Mr. Chase stated he had received no written or verbal protests regarding the concerns over the wall from a previous publc hearing. Mr. Jim Farnberg, Manager of Santa Ana First Federal Savings, Tustin Branch, stated that the concerns over the wall were taken care of. Mr. Daniel W. Green, A~ninistrative Vice President of Santa Ana First Federal Savings, stated they are willing to accept 10' dedication with considerations to have aesthetic walls (3'High) in that area which would be removed upon request of the City to exercise rights of dedication at no cost to the City. His other concern was for staff to reconsider the widening of the 27' drive apron on Mitchell in order to save the existing cedar tree. The apron is presently wide enough for 2 cars and on the revised plans it is a one-way entering on Mitchell and exiting onto Red Hill. There being no further comments or objections, thc public portion of the hearing was closed at 3:32 PM. Moved by Schuster to approve by adoption of Resolution No. 1757 with modification of condition 2c by directing staff to work with Santa Aha. First Federal Savings to save the existing cedar tree, and modify 2e by allowing improvements within the 10' dedication to be removed at owners expense upon request of City; seconded by Sharp. Carried unanimously. 4. Zone Change 78-3 - An application filed by Tustin Center Associates for the purpose of changing the zoning from R-3 to C-2-P. This change would bring the property into conformance with the Tustin Area General Plan. After :~. Chase presented the report, the public hearing was opened at 3:39 PM. There being no comments or objections, the public hearing was closed at 3:39 PM Moved by Saltarelli to a~rove to the City Council by the ado~tio~ of Resolution No. 1755; seconded by Mrs. Kennedy. Carried unanimously. -2- VII. PUBLIC CONCERNS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS None IX. NEW BUSINESS None X. CORRESPONDENCE None XI. STAFF CONCERNS XII. Mr. Chase informed the Agency that the site Dlans for the DroDosed Warmington multi-tenant industrial facility which is similal to the Red Hill and Koll Centers, fits Well w%thin the CC & R's of the Tustin-Irvine Industrial Complex. Mr. Chase explained that the E1 Camino Bank is taking over the former Lloyd's Bank at Third Street and E1 Camino Real. A public hearing is scheduled for June 19th to consider the addition of another drive-thru aisle for the E1 Camino Bank Mr. Chase stated that the owner of the E1 Camino Plaza has questioned staff whether a free-way sign could be considered for a new theater tenant. Mixed feelings were expressed by the Planning Agency and a variance would have to be applied for. Mr. Chase reported that construction activity projections have been revised and will probably be 55 million which is up 10 million of the previous estimate. The Sharpless Manor Senior Citizens Project is located on Newport Avenue in the county area, and is in the sphere of influence of Tustin. Mr. Chase reported that he has corresponded with the County Planning Commission regarding several concerns that were not being addressed in the Environmental Impact Report. Mr. Chase has also met with the County to discuss the impacts that it will have on the surrounding areas and in the future in the City of Tustin. IIopefully, the agencies can avail senior citizen housing to those citizens and also guarantee a good development to the neighboring citizens. o Mr. Chase related that the City is having more code enforcement problems, mainly in those areas that are not fully completed. The City has had to go into a few projects and shut off illegal electric hookups as streets had not been paved and tenants were not allowed to start businesses. 7. Mr. Chase informed that L. H. Research will be on the June 19th Council Agenda to discuss the requirements per the Fire Code. 8. Mr. Chase informed that the Development Guidelines had been circulated for comments and the public hearing will be held on July 17, 1978. AGENCY CONCERNS 1. Mr. Schuster questioned the status of the Goldrich & Kest report for parkland dedication fees. Mr. Chase responded that there would be a report for the June 19, 1978 Council meeting. 2o .Mrs. Kennedy questioned the use of artificial turf as a landscaping material for developments, and commented that the Mobil Gas Station at Red Hill Avenue and Nisson had recently installed some artificial grass. Mr. Chase stated that this would to looked into. -3- 5Ir. Saltarelli was concerned w~th the new development occurring in the tn~incorporated area of the County near the 55 freeway, of condominiums or 4-plexes or multi-family units. This is not in the City's sphere of influence yet the developer is advertising it as Briarwood-Tustin. Staff will check to see if it is illegal. 4. Mr. Schuster co~nented on the cleaning of the ~derpass at Red Hill and the Santa Ana Freeway. Mr. Jim Shimizono, Architect for Enderle Center addressed the Agency regardlng a modification in the overall sign plan for Office Building 1-2 ~n Enderle Center. Agency reviewed the modification and approved a reduction in the setback requirements along the freeway. Moved by Saltarelli to a~rove a reduction in the setback requirements along the freeway, seconded by Schuster. Carried: 4-1, A_~.e__s: Shcuster, Sharp, Welsh, Saltarelli Noes: Kennedy XIII. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Kennedy, seconded by Schuster to adjourn the meeting at 4:12 PM. 6/13/78: dpj -4-