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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 04-17-78MINUTES OF THE TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY TUSTIN CITY CENTER APRIL 17, 1978 I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEG- I/~NCE III. IN- VOCATION IV. ROLL CALL V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Agency was held on the 17th day of April, 1978 at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Centennial Way at Main, Tustin, California The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chairman Welsh. I,ed by Mr. Sharp. Given by Mr. Schuster Present: Members: Absent: Members: Others present: Welsh, Schuster, Kennedy, Saltarelli, Sharp. None Dan Blankenship, City Administrator Brian Chase, Community Development Director James Rourke, City Attorney Kathy Morrison, Recording Secretary Moved b_~ Sharp, seconded by Schuster, that the minutes of the April 3, 1978 Planning Agency meeting be approved. Carried unanimously. 1. Use Permit 78-6 (DIANA MARINO) - Application for authorization to open a small restaurant with seating for 27, to include take-out service and a pool table. ]~cation: 17292 McFadden, Suite D, in Tustin Walnut Village Center. Mr. Chase summarized the staff report on this matter, including a recommendation for denial based on parking and other concerns, and responded to questions from members of the Planning Agency. The public portion of the hearing opened at 3:12 p.m. Ms. Diana Marino, applicant, spoke ~n favor of her application, citing her experience with a similar establishment in Mission Viejo, and responded to anticipated problems listed in the staff report. Mr. Maurice Lebanoff, 11821 High View Drive, Santa Ana, owner of the proposed restaurant site, spoke in support of this use permit application. There being no further comments or objections, the public portion of the hearing was closed at 3:28 p.m. Mr. Rourke, City Attorney, responded to an earlier question from Mrs. Kennedy concerning City Code restrictions on juveniles in pool halls where alcoholic beverages are served. Following further discussion by the Agency and staff, it was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Shar~, that Use Permit 78-6 be denied. Ayes: Sharp, Schuster, Kennedy, Saltarelli. Noes: Welsh 2. Use Permit 78-7 (Public Storage Properties, Ltd.) - Application for authorization to construct and operate a mini-warehouse facility for household storage, with security manager's quarters, and also to allow a reduction in the required number of parking spaces from 39 to 6. Mr. Chase summarized the staff report on this matter and responded to Agency members' questions. The public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:54 p.m. -1- 5~. Dwight C. IIarper, Public Storage Properties, Ltd., 94 S. IJos Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California, 90211, spoke ii1 support of the use, giving general background information; and Mr. Rudy Figueroa, of the same company, addressed specific items such as the proposed alternation of 20' and 30' drive aisle widths, particularly in relation to fi. re protection concerns. Mr. David Jarvis, Vice President of Public Storaqe Properties, Ltd., requested revision of requirements dealing with driveway widths and fire sprinklers. Mr. Steve Sandland of the Trvine Company requested revision of Section 2d of the Resolution No. 1738, to provide completion of the Jamboree Boulevard berm construction prior to issuance oF "occupancy permits", rather than "building permits"; and requested confinement of required tree wells to the 30 foot wide drive aisles. There being no further comments or objections, the public portion of the hearing was closed at 4:15 p.m. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy, that Use I~ermit 78-7 be approved by the adoption of Resolution No. 1738, as amended to allow alternating 20'and 30' drive and ~arking aisle widths (Section 2-a); completion of Jamboree berm construction prior to issuance of occupancy permits rather than building permits (Section 2-d); and provision of tree wells only in the 30' wide interior drive a~sles (Section 2-g). Following further discussion, Mr. Saltarelli, with Mrs. Kennedy's con- currence, amended the above motion to provide for 30' wide interior drive aisles only. Above motion, as amended, was carried unanimously. 3. Use Permit 78-5 - (M[CI~A];L GESLER & ASSOCIATES FOR I'ARWIN SQUARE~) - Application to amend Use Permit 76-25, to authorize construction of a 5,000 square foot Spires Restaurant in lieu of a previously approved 4,600 square foot restaurant. Location: 13451 Newport Avenue, Tustin. Mr. Chase gave the background and summarized the staff report on this item, explaining that the shape of the proposed building would allow increased landscaped area and an additional parking space. The public portion of the hearing opened at 4:29 p.m. Mr. Michael Gesler, Architect, 1451 East lrvine, Tustin, and Doug Dan~elson, Hill Danielson and Associates, 220 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, master planner for the site, spoke in support of this application. There beinq no further comments or objections, it was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy, that the ?ublic ~ortion of the hearing be closed and that Use Permit 78-5 be approved by adoption of Resolution No. 1736. Carried unanimously. 4. Use Permit 78-4 (COURTYARD ASSOCIATES) - Application to amend Use Permit 76-14, to authorize construction of a 5,400 square foot Coco's Restaurant in lieu of a previously approved 5,000 square foot restaurant. Also, application for identification sign for "Courtyard Shops" at entry to that portion of the center, due to poor visibility of the shop location. Imcat~.on: Southwest corner, Newport and Holt. Mr. Chase provided background and summarized the staff report on this item, including the fact that the change would eliminate nine parking spaces, but provide a landscaped buffer between the restaurant and Lloyd's Bank. He cited the similarity between this and the previous application on the restaurant in Larwin Square. The public portion of the hearing opened at 4:40 p.m. -2- VII. PUBLIC CONCERNS VIII. OLD BUSINESS IX. NEW BUSINESS X. CORRES- PONDENCE Mr. Tom Schriber, Vice President, John S. Griffith Co., spoke in support of this application. There being no further comments or objections, the public portion of the hearing was closed at 4:41 p.m. Moved by Saltarell], seconded by Kennedy, that Use Permit 78-4 be a~proved by adoption of Resolution No. 1737. Mr. Chase responded to Agency members' questions about the parking situation. Above motion was carried by 3-2 vote. Ayes: K~nnedy, Welsh, Saltarelli. Noes: Schuster and Shar~. None None 1. Site Plan Review, Parcel Map 76-82 - Location: 2661 Dow Avenue (Tustin-Irvine Industrial Complex). Following Agency and staff discussion, it was moved by Sa]tarelli, seconded by Sharp, that the site plan concept be approved, with staff reco~endations as conditions of approval. Following further discussion, including input from b~. George Seitz, Architect, 17985-A Sky Park Circle, Irvine, concerning driveway locations and widths, the above motion was carried unanimously, with instructions to City staff to work with the applicant to achieve a mutually satisfactory driveway plan. 2. Final Parcel Ma~s 78-105, 78-106, 78-107, 78-108, and 78-109 - Location: Easterly of Holt Avenue and northerly of Irvine Boulevard on Plaza Way and Plaza Drive. Following Mr. Chase's discussion of the staff report, the Agency recognized Mr. Ross L. Edgell, 12345 Euclid Street, Garden Grove, Attorney for Ms. Helen Crider, 14621 Clarissa Lane, whose residential property abuts the area in question and whose privacy and property values were seen to be adversely affected by the lower grade, short setback, building heights and balcony location of apartment buildings under construction. Mr. Edgell requested delaying approval of the final parcel maps until the developers do something to alleviate the problem. Ms. Helen Crider further elaborated on the problem, and responded to questions from the Agency. Following further discussion, it was moved by Shar~, seconded by Schuster, that this matter be continued to the next recfular meeting, and that the staff work with Ms. Crider and the developer to achieve a solution, preferably based on a suitable location and height of a masonry wall between the properties. Following additional discussion, the above motion was carried by a 4-1 vote. Ayes: Schuster, Sharp, Welsh, Kennedy. Noes: Saltarelli. Mr. Saltarelli voted no, based on his reluctance to interject the City into a civil matter, and to delay approval of final parcel maps which are technically correct. None. -3- XI . STAFF CONCERNS XIl. AGENCY CONCERNS XIII. AD- JOURNMEN~I' 1. Industrial Condominium Review - Location: Southwesterly corner of Walnut and Myford. Mr. Chase explained this item, displayed renderings of the proposed project, and basically presented the concept of the industrial condominium. He requested Agency approval of the conept only, and not the site plan, at this time. Mr. James R. Harris, Architect, 901 Dove, Newport Beach, spoke in favor of the concept, and responded to general questions from Agency members. The Agency concurred in tile industrial condominium concept by unanimous consent. 2. Access Rights to Myford Road, Tract 8603 - Moved b~. Saltarelli, seconded by _Sharp, that the Planning Agency recommend City Council a~proval of additional "access rights" to Myford from Lot 5 of T_ract 8603, in accordance with the recommendation of tile City. Engineer. Carried unanimously. 3. City Hall Si~ning - Mr. Chase presented a "mock-up" of a monument- type sign design for identification of the Tustin Civic Center, and asked the Agency's preference in viewing the sign in place before making a decision. Moved by Shar~, seconded b~ Kennedy, that the matter be continued to the next regular meeting, with viewing of the sign in ~lace by Asency members to take place in the interim. Following discuss~.on, it was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster, that Chairman Welsh and Mr. Shar~ be desisnated a committee to view the monument sign and select the most appropriate design on behalf of the Agency. Carried unanimously. 1. Revision of 1976 Uniform Buildin~ Code, Re: Pool Heaters - Mr. Saltarelli suggested readoption of a previously effective City modification to the Uniform Building Code which would allow a side- yard setback of less than the U.B.C. required four feet for pool equipment. Mr. Chase agreed to investigate and report at the next meeting. Chairman Welsh requested a brief executive session immediately following adjournment of this meeting. Moved by Shar~, seconded b~, SaltarellJ, that the meeting be adjourned to an executive session, and thence to the next regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m. Carried unanimously. RECOBD ING SECRETARY ' /CIIAIRMAN ~- -4-