The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 05-01-78MINUTES OF TIIE TUSTIN PI~NNING AGENCY TUSTIN CITY CENTER MAY 1, 1978 A regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Agency was held on the 1st day of May, 1978, at 3:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Centennial Way at Main, Tustin, California. I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:00 PM by Chairman Welsh. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mrs. Kennedy. III. INVOCATION Given by 5~. Saltarelli IV. ROLL CALL Present: Members: Mr. Welsh, Mr. Saltarelli, Mr. Schuster, Mrs. Kennedy Absent: Members: Mr. Sharp (Arrived at 4:05 PM) Others Present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator Brian J. Chase, Community Develot~ent Director James Rourke, City Attorney Diane P. Jasinski, Recording Secretary V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Mr. Saltarelli, seconded by Mr. Schuster, that the minutes of the meeting of April 17, 1978 by approved. Carried unanimously. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Use Permit 78-8 - An application submitted by Thrifty Oil Company requesting authorization to construct and operate a new Self-serve gasoline facility and building, and demolish the existing facility. The location of this project is 14121 Newport Avenue. After the presentation of the report by b~. Chase, the public hearing was opened at 3:].0 PM. Mr. Mart~n Zaldo of 10197 Stilbite Avenue, Fountain Valley, addressed the Agency on behalf of Thrifty Oil. He expressed his concerns regarding the driveways and the proposed monument sign. Staff was concerned that a monument sign would block the visibility of motorists and pedestrians, and therefor cause a traffic hazard. Staff agreed to look into the driveway widths, and also suggested that a pole sign be used rather than the proposed monument sign. The public hearing was closed at 3:21 PM. Moved by 5~. Saltarelli to approve Resolution No. 1743 with revisions, giving staff sufficient discretion to accept and modify the driveway widths and to provide a sign acceptable to both staff and applicant; seconded by Mr. Schuster. Ayes: Saltarelli, S~huster, Kennedy, Abstained: Welsh, Absent: Sharp 2. Pre-Zone 78-4 - An action initiated by the Planning Agency to Pre-zone the properties on the east and west sides of "B" Street, southerly of the Santa Ana Freeway, from the Orange County R-4 distr~ct to the City of Tustin R-3 district, upon annexation to the City. Members of the Agency were concerned with the fact they had no back-up information on any of the pre-zones. Mr. Chase extended his apologies for not having including this information with the reports, but noted they do have the information, and it would be provided at the next public hearing before Council. -1- Mrs. Kennedy moved that all pre-zones by continued until this information could be reviewed. Chairman Welsh stated that each pre-zone had to go through a separate public hearing. The public hearing was opened at 3:27 PM. There being no comments or objections, the public hearing was closed at 3:27 PM. Moved by Mr. Schuste..r that the Agency take public testimony and continue the action as an open public hearing to the next Agency meeting on May 15, 1978; seconded by Mrs. Kennedy. Carried unanimously. 3. Pre-Zone 78-5 - An action initiated by the Planning Agency to pre-zone the Montesilla Mobile Park fromthe Orange County R-4 to the City of Tustin Mobile-Home Park (5~P) classification, effective upon annexation to the City of Tustin. The Montesi]la Mobile Park is located at 15601 South "B" Street. Mrs. Kennedy expressed her concern about not having any material to review before the hearing on the pre-zone. It was indicated that the change is simply to recognize what has previously taken place, mainly construction, and that our zoning of MHP is more stringent than the County R-4 zoning. Thepubl[c nearing was opened at 3:32 F,:4. There being no comments or objections, the he, ring was closed at 3:32 ~.~!. Moved by Mr. Schuster to dlrect staff to prepare a resolution of approval, _se.conded b~. Mr. Saltarelli. Carried unanimously. 4. Pre-Zone 78-6 - An application initiated by Steve Justus on behalf of Construction Investments to pre-zone 15732-15742 South "B" Street from the Orange County R-4 District to the City of Tustin Planned Development (PD) District. Mr. Chase gave a short summary of the pre-zone application, commenting that the City of Tustin's Planned Development District 'is more stringent than the County R-4 district. The public hearing was opened at 3:35 PM. There being no comments or objections, the hearing was closed at 3:35 PM. Moved by Mr. Saltarelli to direct staff to prepare a resolution of approval seconded by Mr. Schuster. Carried: Ayes: Schuster, Sa] tarelli, Welsh Noes: Kennedy, Absent: Sharp ~. Pre-Zone 78-13 - An action initiated by the Planning Agency to pre-zone the properties located on Yo]anda Way and Ren Circle, westerly of Browning Avenue and northerly of Mitchell Avenue, from the Orange County R-4 to the City of Tustin R-2, effective upon annexation to the City of Tustin. Mr. Chase read the staff report, and stated that the City has not received any contacts or correspondence from any persons living in the units either for or against the proposal. The public hearing was opened at 3:44 PM. There being no comments or objections, it was closed at 3:45 PM. Moved by ~s. Kennedy to continue this matter until the next meeting on May 15 in order to compile and review the back up information. Motion died for lack of second. Mr. Saltarell~ moved t~ continue until the next meeting and direct staff to prepare a resolution for approval that will bring Pre-Zone. 78-13 into conformance with the General Plan, specifying the proper zoning classification; seconded by Mr. Schuster. Carried unanimously. 6. Pre-Zone 78-15 - An action initiated by the Planning Agency to pre-zone the property known as ~nispering Woods Apartments and the Tahitian Terrace Apartments located at the northwesterly corner of Red Hill and Walnut Avenues from the ()range County R-4 to the City of Tustin R-3 district, effective upon annexation to the City of Tustin. There was a brief discussion regarding future development of the property, and Mr. Chase commented that these two apartment complexes were already in agreement with our density requirements and no other ~its could be added. The public hearing was opened at 3:53 PM. There being no comments or objections, the hearinq was closed at 3:53 Moved by Mr. Saltarelli to direct staff to prepare resolution of approval, seconded by ~. Schuster. Carried unanimously. 7. Pre-Zone 78-16 - An action initiated by the Planning Agency to prezone the property known as Sycamore Gardens which borders on Newport Avenue and Sycamore Avenue, from the Orange County R-4 to the City oF Tustin R-3 district, effective upon annexation to the City. After Mr. Chase presented the staff report, the p~)lic hearing was opened at 3:55 ~M. There being no comments or objections, the public hearing was closed at 3:55 PM. Moved by Mr. Schuster to direct staff to prepare a resolution of approval, seconded by Mr. Saltarelli. Carried unanimously. VII. PUBLIC CONCERNS None VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Final Parcel Map Nos. 78-105, 78-106, 78-107, 78-108, and 78--109, Investors Development, Inc. Location: Plaza Way and Plaza Drive. Mr. Ross Edgell, 12345 Euclid St., Garden Grove, attorney for Mrs. Helen Crider, addressed the Planning Agency on behalf of Mrs. Crider. Mrs. Crider's main concern ~s trash collecting between the one foot gap between the fences. Mr. Jack Davis, 1345 No. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, spoke on behalf of Investors Development and stated this problem could be alleviated by eliminating the one foot gap and moving his wall up to Mrs. Crider's fence. (Mr. Sharp arrived at the meeting - 4:05 PM). Moved by Mr. Saltarelli to recommend approval to City Council of Final Parcel 5~p Nos. 78-105, 78-106, 78-107, 78-108, and 78-109 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1739, seconded by Mr. Schuster. Carried: Ayes: 5~. Welsh, Mr. Schuster, Mr. Saltarelli; Noes: Mrs. Kennedy; Mr. Sharp abstained. IX. NEW BUSINESS 1. Tentative Parcel Ma~ 78-115, Goldrich Kest and Associates Located on Sixth Street, easterly of E1 Camino Real. A brief discussion was held. Moved by Mr. Saltarelli to recommend approval to City Council of Tentative Parcel Map 78-115 by adoption of Resolution No. 1740, seconded by Mr. Schuster. Carried unanimously. 2. Tentative Tract Ma~ No. 10281, Sansvu Properties, Inc. Location: Between First and Second Streets Mr. Chase presented the staff report to the Aqency. Moved b~ Mr. Saltarelli to recommend approval to City Council of Tentative Tract Map No. 10281 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1741, seconded by Mr. Schuster. Carried unanimously.. 3. Final Parcel Ma~ 77-104, Roy Chikasawa, Location: Southeasterly corner of Walnut and Newport Avenues. After Mr. Chase presented the report, Mrs. Kennedy asked if the property was being separated with the intent to be sold. M~. Chase stated the reason was for financial purposes, that it may eventually be sold, but Jt would have to meet City requirements and come up again before the Agency. XI. XlI. XIII. [,loved b~ 5~. saltarellJ to recommend approval to City Council of Final ~arcel Map 77-104 by the adoption of Resolution No. ]742, seconded b_y Mrs. Kennedy. Carried unanimously. CORRESPONDENCE None STAFF CONCERNS None. AGENCY CONCERNS Staff was directed to review new alternatives foz microphones in the Council Chambers. ADJOURNMenT Moved by Mr. Shar~ and seconded by Mr. Schuster to adjourn the meeting at 4:26 PM to the next reuglar meeting of the Planning Agency. Carried unanimously. / CI IAI R_~.SAN y PJ':CORD ING S~RETARY dpj: 5/5/78 -4-