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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 04-03-78I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLE- GIANCE III. IN- VOCATION IV. ROLL CALL V. AP- PROVAL OF MINUTES VI. PUBLIC tIEARINGS MINUTES OF THE TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY TUSTIN CITY CENTER APRIL 3, 1978 A regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Agency was held on the 3rd day of April, 1978 at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Centennial Way at Main, Tustin, California. Meeting was called to order at 3:10 p.m. by Chairman Welsh. Led By Mr. Saltarelli. Given by Mrs. Kennedy. Present: Members: Sharp, Saltarelli, Welsh, Kennedy, Schuster Absent: Members: None Others present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator Brian Chase, Community Development Director James Rourke, City Attorney Mary Ann Chamberlain, Planning Aide & Recording Secretary Moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli that the minutes of the Meeting of March 27, 1978 be approved. Carried unanimously. 1. Variance 78-5 - (~ application of William Bachelor & Associates, requesting authorization to vary with Ordinance No. 684 to permit the establishment and maintenance of one doable-faced 2'3" x 8" free standing identity sign at the Constitutional Plaza located at 17601 Seventeenth St. After the presentation of the report by Mr. Chase, the public hearing was opened at 3:14 p.m. Bill Bachelor, applicant for Variance 78-5, stated that he agreed with the recommendations of the planning staff. The public hearing was closed at 3:15 p.m. It was moved by Saltarelli and seconded by Sharp that Variance 78-5 be continued until a Master Sign PI. an is received for the Consitution Plaza. Carried unanimously. 2. Variance 78-4 - On application of Century 21 Regency Real Estate, Gary Frank, requesting authorization to vary with Ordinance No. 684 to permit three wall signs in lieu of the authorized one wall sign. The location of the existing signs is 14191 Newport Avenue. 5~. Chase advised that the applicant had agreed to conform to City requirements. The public hearing was opened at 3:].6 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the hearing was closed at 3: 17 p.m. Moved by Sharp, and seconded by Kennedy that Variance 78-4 be tabled. Carried unanimously. -1- 3. Use Permit 78-1 - On application of Manny Afterqut on behalf of Goldrich, Kest & Associates requesting authori- zation to construct and operate a Sr. Citizens Project in the ?lanned Development District located on 6th Street, easterly of El. Camino Real. Mr. Chase reviewed the reports read at previous public hearings on the Senior Citizen's Project and added that no written protests were received. There was a brief discussion of Section 8 fuding status and ~[r. Chase stated that the status has not changed. The public hearing was opened at 3:21 pm. Mrs. ~ean Adams of 180 E. Main Street requested a continu- ance of this public hearing due to the fact that she had not received any correspondence from the City giving notice of any previous hearings regarding the Senior C~tizens Project. She was also concerned with the fact that she had seen the original parcel map wh~.ch is now incorrect. Mrs. Adams ~nfo~ned that she owns property near the proposed project and .~s deeply concerned about her business. Mrs. Kennedy questioned staff if the public hearing was properly advertised. Mr. Chase stated it was advertised ~n the normal procedure from the owner's list supp]~ed by each applicant. Mr. Sharp suggested that the hearings be noticed by certified mai] to all property owners within a 300' radius of the surrounding property in order to avoid this situation in the future. Mr. Manny Aftergut, representative of C~ldr~ch, Kest and Associates, stated that they have already received extensions from HUD to submit the final Section 8 package. The due date of the last extension is April 8th, and he would prefer not to have to ask for another extension. He further stated that the parcel map filed w~th Planning is incorrect as there was a mix-up with the applicant and the engineer. Mr. Chase stated that no building permit will be issued until we have an approved parcel map. Mr. Aftergut extended apologies to Mrs. Adams, saying they have tried being sensitive to all areas around the project and that by approving Use Permit 78-1, there would be no adverse ~mpact on her property. Mr. Afterqut also stated that he would be happy to meet with ~s. Adams and review the revised parcel map before the next Agency meeting. There was a short discussion on footage between property lines and buildings. Mrs. Adams requested a guarantee of exact footage. The public hearing was closed at 3:40 pm. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Shar~, to a~rove Use Permit 78-1 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1733 and to notify ~ean Adams when the revised parcel map is submitted. ~arried unanimously. 4. Use Permit 78-2 - On application of Zoltan Csik request- inq authorization to construct and operate a transmission repair shop facility along with an existing Texaco Service Station, located at the southwesterly corner of Ne%~oort and Laguna Road. After presentation of the report by 5~. Chase, the public hearings was opened at 3:50 pm. There being no objections or comments, the public hearing was closed at 3:51 pm. VII. PUBLIC CONCERNS VIII. OLD BUSINESS IX. NEW BUSINESS X. CORRES- PONDENCE XI. STAFF CONCERNS XII. AGENCY CONCERNS The agency was concerned about the noise level and the distance between the service station and motel. Mr. Chase said there would be a 6'8" solid wall with no openings to allow noise to get at the motel. To add any greater distance would only create more noise by moving the wall. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster to approve Use Permit 78-2 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1735. Carried unanimously. 5. Use ]~ermit 78-3 - On application of Ron Price Enterprises, Inc., requesting authorization to construct and operate a self-service gasoline outlet in addition to an existing Station Liquors liquor store located at the northwesterly corner of McFadden and Williams Streets. Mr. Chase presented the staff report. Mr. Ledendecker, City Engineer, spoke briefly about the future 10' dedication for McFadden Avenue. The public hearing was opened at 3:57 pm. Mr. Ron Price, owner of Station Liquors stated that he had just received his staff report and is in full agreement with most of the report. He recommended that the Agency approve as written but that the island be moved to a point next to the existing planters in order to alleviate problems of dedication. It will cause less traffic flow and this way he will only lose a minimum of one parking space. As it is designed now, he would lose 4 spaces. Mr. Schuster asked if old tanks still existed on subject property. Mr. Price stated yes, but they had been filled with dirt and new ones will be provided. Public hearing closed at 4:03 pm. Moved by Saltarelli and seconded by Kennedy to approve Use Permit 78-3 by adoption of Resolution No. 1734. Carried unanimously. None. None. 1. Final Parcel Map 78-114 - Addressograph-Multigraph Corp., l~t 8, Tract 8603, Tustin-Irvine Industrial Complex. Mr. Chase stated that the applicant has requested a continuance on this map. Moved by Sharp and seconded by Kennedy to continue Parcel Map 78-114. Carried unanimously. None. Mr. Chase stated that his staff has begun to receive an overload of plans of industrial projects due to Chapter 24, Ermrgy Requirements. Everyone wants to submit their plans before the deadline so as to avoid an increase in costs. Questions were raised regarding the CEQA Guidelines. Is there any way we can cut red tape in certain areas? Mr. BlankenshJp, Mr. Rourke, and Mr. Chase commented and are presently working on this matter. -3- XITI. ADJOURN- MENT Mr. Saltarell~ advised staff [o correspond with USA Sandwich ~hop regarding Use Permit 77-29, and the fee for amending is $250.00; the matter is to be heard by the Planning Agency. 5~. Saltarelli informed the Aqency that he had a difficult time locating the shop. Regardinq the matter of the Tustin Motor Lodge sign, Chairman Welsh questions what was being done. Mr. Chase stated that 5~. Gene Snyder, Public Services Assistant for the City, is taking care of the matter. If compliance is not completed, the matter w~ll be turned over to the City Attorney. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli to adjourn the meeting at 4:22 ~m, to the next regular meeting. Carried unanimously. '- ~- RECEDING- SECRETARY 4/7/78: dpj -4-