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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 02-21-78MINUTES OF THE TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY TUSTIN CITY CENTER February 21, 1978 I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLE- GIANCE III. INVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL V. AP- PROVAL OF MINUTES VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS A regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Agency was held on the 21st day of February, 1978 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Centennial Way at Main, Tustin, California. Meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chairman Sharp. Led By Mr. Welsh. Given by Mr. Edgar. Present: Members: Sharp, Edgar, Schuster, Welsh Absent: Saltarelli Others present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James Rourke, City Attorney Brian Chase~ Community Development Dir. Mary Ann Chamberlain, Planning Aide and Recording Secretary Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh, that the minutes of the February 6, 1978 meetin~ be approved. Carried: 4-0. Initial 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 78-1 An amendment to the Tustin Area General Plan for Santa Ana First Federal Savings and Loan and John Rizk and Ralph Boardman to change the land use classification from Singe Family Residential to the Professional designation for properties located at 14222, 14212, 14191 Red Hill Avenue. After the presentation of the staff report by Mr. Chase, the hearing was opened at 3:05 p.m. Mr. James Farnberg, officer of the Santa AAa First Federal Savings and Loan informed the Agency that the property owner to the East does not object to this expansion and the property owners to the north are also applying for the same reclassification. The public hearing was closed at 3:06 p.m. Moved by Welsh and seconded by Edgar that the Planning Agency recommend approval to the City Council of General Plan Amendment 78-1 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1719. Carried 4-0. 2. VARIANCE 78-2 - On application of Cavalcade Escrow for authorization to vary with Sign Ordinance No. 684, Article VIII, Section 10, to permit a free-standing tenant identification sign in addition to an existing building identification sign to be located on Enderle Center Drive, southerly of 17th Street. Mr. Chase reported that the applicant could not be avail- able for the meeting today and requested that the item be continued to the next regular meeting. The public hearing was opened at 3:09 p.m. Ursula Kennedy spoke against granting this variance stating that she feels all these signs will clutter Tustin. The hearing was closed at 3:17 p.m. Moved by Welsh and seconded by Schuster to continue this'item as an open public hearing to the next regular meeting. Motion carried 4-0. 3. AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 611 - An amendment to Section 2.a) (The Planned Community District Regulations) of the Irvine Industrial Complex to authorize a 30' setback from Jamboree, south of Walnut, in lieu of the previously required 46' After the presentation of the staff report by Mr. Chase, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:22 p.m. Mr. Stephen Sandland, representative of the Irvine Company, stated that he felt the 30' setback requirement from Jamboree was large enough and the 46' would be a hardship. In answer to questions from Agency members, Mr. Sandland informed that all parcels north of Walnut (along Jamboree) have been sold and as soon as time allows, the entire area north of Walnut along future Jamboree will be landscaped. Mr. Sandland also advised that Walnut will be completed through to the City of Irvine in April of 1979. Plans are being drawn now and should be finished shortly. The public hearing was closed at 3:28 p.m. Moved by Welsh and seconded by Edgar to recommend approval of the Amendment to Ordinance 611 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1718. Motion carried 4-0. 4. SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN -. This element will be the official guide for the City Council, City Planning Agency, and other concerned governmental agencies, individual citizens and businessmen, for the identification and preventive regulations of potential hazards within the City. The intention of this plan is to establish policy and direc- tion for the reduction or elimination of potential hazards to the citizens and private property. Mr. Chase reported that this is a State mandated Element of the General Plan which points out potential hazards in the Community and how they can be dealt with. Mr. Edgar commented that the storm drain map is out of date (1969) and should be updated for the final element. Public hearing opened at 3:35 p.m. There being no comments or objections the hearing was closed at 3:36 p.m. Moved by Welsh, and seconded by Edgar to continue as an open public hearing to the next regular meeting and direct staff to prepare a resolution of approval incorporating additional items as directed. Motion carried 4-0. Continued IIearing 5. Environmental Impact Report 77-5 - for the Trinity Broadcasting Network located in the Tustin-Irvine Industrial Complex. VII. PUBLIC CONCERNS VIII. OLD BUSINESS IX. NEW BUSINESS CORRESPOND- ENCE XI. STAFF CONCERNS XII. AGENCY CONCERNS XIII. ADJOURN- MENT Mr. Chase informed that Trinity has received approval from the FCC and this item would definitely be heard at the next meeting. Moved by Edgar and seconded by Welsh to continue as an open public hearing to the next regular meeting. Carried 4-0. None. 1. City Ilall Sign Plan Mr. Chase presented a slide show of how the signs will look at different locations. Staff was directed to proceed with obtaining cost estimates for proposed signing. 1. Final Parcel Map 77-95 - Norman Pulliam on behalf of Larwin Square. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster to recommend approval to the City Council by the adoption of Resolution No. 1717. Carried 4-0. None. None. Chairman Sharp apologized to the other agency members for the attacks of favortism cast upon the Council because of his running for Office. Mr. Sharp further stated that the person who has raised the issue of favortism of granting signs has done only that, and will not remain at the meeting for other related agenda items, such as City Hall Sign Plan. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar to adjourn at 4:00 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the Redevelop- ment Agency Meeting. '~~~CORDI NG SECRETARY 2/24/78:dpj