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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 10-17-77CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. INVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL Vo APPROVAL OF MINUTES VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS MINUTES OF THE TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY TUSTIN CITY CENTER October 17, 1977 A regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Agency was held on the 17th day of October, 1977, at 3:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, Centennial Way at Main Street, Tustin, California. Meeting called to order at 3:04 p.m. by Chairman Sharp. Led by Chairman Sharp. Given by Mr. Welsh. Present: Members: Sharp, Edgar, Saltarelli, Welsh. Absent: Members: Schuster. Others present: William L. Bopf, City Administrator James Rourke, City Attorney Brian J. Chase, Community Development Director Mary Ann Chamberlain, Planning Aide, and Recording Secretary Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh, that the minutes of the October 3, 1977, meetin~ be a~roved. Carried 4-0. 1. USE PERMIT 77-30 - Karen Mullen To authorize the establishment and operation of a dance studio in a commercial district located at 13682 Newport. Mr. Chase presented the staff report and Chairman Sharp opened the public hearing at 3:08 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the hearing was declared closed at 3:10 p.m. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh, to approve Use Permit 77-30 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1686. Mr. Saltarelli stated his concerns about traffic on both Newport Avenue and from the service station exit from Andrews. Ms. Pat Welsh, owner of the building, stated that the nursery school operates from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and the children are picked up at different times. The dance studio will conduct classes mostly at night. The above motion was carried 4-0. 2. USE PERMIT 77-31 - Gordon Gray on behalf of McDonald's. For authorization to remodel the existing facility to include drive-thru service facility, additional signing and inside lighting. Subject property is located at 245 East First Street. Mr. Chase presented the staff report and informed the Agency that it was recommended by City Engineer that the needed modifi- cation of the median islands expense be borne by the City. 5~. Chase further informed that approval of the resolution would not be approving the money for the center is] ~d redevelopment. Mr. Robert Ledendecker, City Engineer, stated that when the First Street center islands were designed, the stacking room was insufficient. Past City policy was that when ultimate improve- ments were installed by the City, the City was then responsible for that improvement. This particular center island improvement Planning Agency Minutes 10/17/77 Page two VII. PUBLIC CONCERNS VIII. OLD BUSINESS XIV. NEW BUSINESS would create an additional 40 feet of left turn pocket. Chairman Sharp inquired if the alley between the service station and McDonald's and behind McDonald's could also be used as an exit and entrance. Mr. Ledendecker responded in the affirmative. ~. Saltarelli stated that this modification would require people walking across the ingress and egress lanes to gain entrance to ~e building and would be creating a hazard. Mr. Saltarelli informed that ~}r Wienerschnitzel was required to alleviate this hazard in their plot plan approval. After some discussion pertaining to moving the drive-thru lane to the easterly end of the property, Mr. Ledendecker explained that this would require a revision to those center islands and might be a better circulation pattern. Mr. Lorenzo Reyes, representing McDonald's, stated that he felt the presented layout was the best solution for the existing building and parking lot. Mr. Reyes suggested that speed bumps be installed on the drive-thru lane which would slow down the traffic. Mr. Saltarelli stated that he felt this suggested plot plan has problems and ~le Agency and staff should take another look at the site in regards to achieving the optimum use of the space and providing safety. The public hearing was opened at 3:46 p.m. Mr. Lorenzo Reyes informed the Agency that he had read the staff report and was in favor of the report and suggested the installa- tion of speed bumps to help solve the traffic problem. Councilmen Welsh, Edgar and Saltarelli raised concerns about the adequacy of this overall design. The p~lic portion of the hearing was closed at 3:50 p.m. Mr. Chase suggested that in response to the Agency concerns, staff should meet with the applicant and look at alternate designs. Chairman Sharp stated that he is not in favor of making hasty deci- sions and moved that the Use Permit be continued as an o~en ~ublic hearing and direct staff to meet with the applicant to solve site ~lan ~roblems and that additional discussion be held of the s~litting of the median island costs. Mr. Saltarelli seconded the motion and added that he felt it would be money well spent to provide for one of the busiest intersections in town. Mr. Edgar stated that by requesting that the easterly side of the property be utilized for the drive-thru, they may be spend- ing a larger sum of money but the heatlh and safety question may well be answered. Above motion carried 4-0. NONE. NONE. NONE. CORRESPONDENCE NONE. Planning Agency Minutes 10/17/77 Page three xI. STAFF CONCERNS XII. AGENCY CONCERNS XIII. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Chase informed that there would be a Tustin Redevelopment meeting on October 24, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Mr. Chase presented Building Permit Activity Charts and explained to the Council the permit and valuation activities. NONE. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli, to adjourn to a City Council meeting at 4:00 p.m. Carried.