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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 11-21-77MINUTES OF THE TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY TUSTIN CiTY November 21, 1977 CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. INVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES A regular meeting of the City of Tustin ?].anninq Agency was held on the 2]st day of November, 1977, at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Centenn5al Way at Main Street, Tustin, California. Meeting was called to order at 3:04 p.m. by Chairman Sharp. Led by Mr. Schuster. Given by Mr. 1.;dgar. Present: Members: Sharp, Edgar, Saltarelli, Schuster, Welsh. Absent: Members: None. Others present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James Rourke, City Attorney Brian J. Chase, Community Development Director Mary Ann Chamberlain, Planning Aide and Recordinq Secretary Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that the minutes of VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS the November 7, ]977, meeting be approved. Carried unani- mously. Continued liearing 1. Amendment to Zone Change 77-5 - Investors Deve].opment of Orange County Inc. For authorization to amend Ordinance No. 729, which would authorize a 60 foot minimum lot width in lieu of the zoning ordinance requirement of 70 feet. S~)- ject property is located on Plaza Way and Plaza Drive. After the presentation of the staff report by Mr. Chase, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:10 p.m. There being no comments or objections tile hearing was cl.¢)sed at 3:]]. p.m. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh to recommend approval to the City Council of the Amendment to Zone Change 77-5. Carried unanimous 1~ Use t~ermit 77-33 - Task Consultants Inc., for Packer Square, to authorize the development and construction of a 200 unit senior citizen apartment complex in the Planned Development District (PD). P~operty is located 600' easterly of Newport Avenue and southerly of the Tustin Heights Shopping Center. Mr. Chase informed the Agency that the applicant has requested a conti, nuance until the next regular meeting. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar to continue as an open p~lic hearing to Deter)er 5, ]977. Carried unanimously2_ 3. Use Permit 77-34 - Inovative Graphics Inc. To authorize the master sign plan and shopping center identification pole sign for the Newforth Shopping Center located at ~2991 Newport Avenue. ?lannin~ A~encv Minutes ] ]/21/77 Pa~e two After tile presentation of the staff report, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:15 p.m. Bill Cardone, Inovative Graphics, explained that they will be removing two pole signs and replacing it with one pole sign. There are 10 center signs (wall) arid five of the tenants are w]].ling to conform now and the other five will have to conform when their leases expire which will be in the next 18 months. Mr. Schuster ouestioned the fact that this oole sion is a center identification with onlv one tenant on it. Accordinc to the ~)resent sion code this is not allowed. !4r. Cardone stated that he has spoken to the tenants and they have agreed that Camile's would be tile only tenant on the center identification sign. Mr. Schuster commented that he would rather see all the tenants on the sign and have a larger sign then having only one tenant on it. Mr. Cardone assured that the owner would inc].ude in the lease that none of the other tenants will be allowed on the pole sign. ']'he hearing was closed at 3:25 p.m. After some discussion among the Agency members pertaining to the identification sign, it was moved by Saltarelli, se- conded by Edgar to approve the master sign plan and center identificatio, sign as submitted with the stipulation that no additional tenants may be ~)laced on tile center identifi- s i q.n_. Carried ~ulanimously. 4. Use Permit 77-35 - Freight Terminals, Inc., on behalf of Watkins Motor Lines. To authorize the construction arid operation of a motor carrier distribution center to be located on Dow Avenue in tile Tustin-Irvine Industrial Complex. Mr. Chase related to the Agency that the major concern of this project is that thc construction of ultimate street improvements be completed prior to the issuance of a building permit. This would be the completion of Myford and Dow Avenues arid would be constructed by the Irvine Industrial Complex. The public hearing was opened at 3:37 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the hear.inq was closed at 3:38 p.m. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar to approve Use Permit 77-35 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1695. Carried unanimously. 5. Amendment to Use Permit 76-25 - Norman Pulliam on behalf of ].arwin Square. A request to ~nodify the approved master plan to allow for the operation of a !.'ish and Chips Restaurant and the relocation of the most southerly Newport Avenue drive- cut. Mr. Chase reported that the relocation of the most southerly Newport Avenue drive-cut has been dropped since the adjoining property owner has signed an agreement with Larwin Square. Mr. Chase i)resented an illustration of the parking lot and the restaurant configuration. Discussion centered around the circulation pattern and possible traffic congestion. The public hearing was opened at 3:47 p.m. Doug Danie]son, architect for Larwin Square remodeling, informed the Agency that they are proposing to change the one area from retail commercial to a restaurant use for an Arthur Treacher Fish and Chips. Mr. Danielson also stated that they have picked up extra parking spaces on Centennial Way with the use of subterranean parking and will still have VII. PUBLIC CONCERNS VIII. OLD BUS INES S IX. NEW BUSINESS Planning Aqency Minutes 11/21/77 Page three 33 spaces for the building adjacent to Vons Market. The public hearinq was closed at 3:53 p.m. In response to Mr. Welsh's question pertaining to the theme area, play area and other patio areas, ~.~r. Norman Pulliam, owner of the center stated these would be completed at a later date. Chairman Sharp commented that he foresees congestion in thi. s area especially with the two-way traffic coming in off Bryan Avenue. After some discussion it was moved by SaltarellJ, seconded b~ Welsh to approve the plan as shown with tile stipulation that if problems do arise ~he>, may have to make changes at a later date. Carried unanimously. 6. Zone Change 77-9 - Robert and Lorraine Hummell for the Glass House. Requesting authorization to change the zone from C-1 (Commercial) to CG (Commercial General) District. Subject property is located on the northeasterly corner of San Juan and Newport Avenue. Mr. Chase presented a letter from Mr. Hummell requesting that his application be withdrawn at this time. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster to accept the withdrawal at this time. Carried unanimously. None. None. Hartman and Company Cata].ogue Store - Mr. Chase presented correspondence from Hartman and Company requesting the use of banners for tile Christmas Season in lieu of usinq them durinq the first quarter of next year. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar to allow Ilartman an~.~ompan__~. to utilize banners for tile Christmas season rather than the first quarter of next year. Carried unanimously. Mo CORRESPOND] ]NCE None. XI. STAFF CONCERNS 1. Mr. Chase announced the hJrinq of Mr. George Reid, Building Official and introduced him to the Agency. Mr. Chase informed that the bids for the Newport Traffic Islands are being prepared inhouse by staff and will be completed by the first of the new year. 3. Mr. Chase announced that the "Cookbook Restaurant" had opened that day in the new Ender]e Center. 4. Mr. Chase stated that the E1 CamJno signage would be available for review at the December 5, 1977, meet~nq. XII. AGENCY CONCERNS None. XlII. ADJOURNMENT Moved b~. Welsh, second__ed by Edgar to adjourn to a City Council meeting at 4:05 p.m. Carried unanimously. ]~]anninq Agency Minutes ] [/21/77 Page four C! {AIRMAN / RE~RDING SEC R E'I%KRY ll/30/77;dlb