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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 09-06-77MINU.~J:.S O1" 'PILE TUSTIN ] ]Jm4NING AGENCY TUST.IN CITY CENTER September 6, 1977 CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OP ALLE G I AN CF. ri. qVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL Ve APPROVAL OF MINUTES VI. PUBLIC IIEARINGS Meeting called to order at 3 p.m. by Chairman Sharp. Led by Mr. Welsh. Given by Mr. Edgar. Present: Absent: Members: Others present: Members: Sharp, Welsh, Edgar, Saltarelli (arrived at 3:15), Schuster. None. William Bopf, City Administrator James Rourke, City Attorney Brian Chase, Community Dev. Director Alan Warren, Planner I Mary Ann Chamberlain, Planning Aide, Recording Secretary Moved by Edgar, seconded by Schuster, that the minutes of August 15, 1977, be approved. Carried, 4-0, Saltarelli absent. 1. USE PERMIT 77-13 (Continued from 8/1 and 8/15, 1977) Application for Schick Moving and Storage to construct and operate a 102,000-square-foot warehouse and truck terminal on Lot 1, Tract 8590, located on the north- westerly corner of Michelle Drive and future Myford. After Mr. Chase presented the staff report, the public hearing was opened at 3:10 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the hearing was closed at 3:11 p.m. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Schuster, that UP 77-13 be approved by adoption of Resolution No. 1646. Carried, 4-0, Saltarelli absent. 2. USE PERMIT 77-19 Application by Church of Scientology to conduct church services and administrative functions at their current location on the northeast corner of Red Hill and Irvine Boulevard (1451 Irvine Boulevard). After Mr. Chase presented the staff report, the public hearing was opened at 3:15 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the hearing was closed at 3:16 p.m. (Saltarelli arrived at 3:15 p.m.) Moved by Schuster, seconded by Edgar, that UP 77-19 b~ approved b~ adoption of Resolution No. 1668. Carried, 5-0. 3. USE PERMIT 77-20 Application by Trinity Broadcasting Company to expand their present facility at the corner of Michelle and Chambers to include assembly-studio area and earth satellite communications (Lots 49 and 50 or Tract 8590). After Mr. Chase presented the staff report, the public hearing was opened at 3:23 p.m. William Skinner, 3185F Airways Avenue, Costa Mesa, architect for thc project, informed that this as.~;embly would be u:~ed as an evening use. Mr. Skinner explained the parking requirements and informed that with the lot across the street being used as an entire parking lot there would be plenty of parking available. Chairman Sharp closed the hearing at. 3:35 p.m. Moved by Welsh, seconded b.v Schuster, that UP 77-20 be approved by adoption of Resolution No. 1669. Carried, 5-0. 4. ZONE CHANGE 77-7 On application of Hyter Development Company to change the zoning classification from C-1 (commercial) to R-2 (duplex residential) with support commercial CG (com- mercial general) on corner plot 100' x 150', southeast corner Main and Williams Streets. After Mr. Chase presented the staff report, the public hearing was opened at 3:38 p.m. Leon Hyter, applicant, informed that he was available for questions at this time. Wallace Rich, 15512-C Williams, Tustin, stated he is not concerned about the duplexes, but rather the 7-11 store. Mr. Rich was concerned about the traffic this would raise, and he felt there were already too many liquor stores in the area. Hearing closed at 3:55 p.m. Mr. Edgar requested traffic be monitored at the intersec- tion of Main and Williams to see if it does require a signal. Moved by Saltarel].i, seconded by Edgar, that Plannin~ Asency recommend that City Council approve Zone Chan~e 77-7 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1670. Carried, 5-0. 5. USE PERMIT 77-22 Application of Custom Signs for John DeGennaro to authorize the installation of a pole sign, 48 square feet per face, to be located at 380 West First Street. After Mr. Chase presented the staff report, the public hearing was opened at 4:10 p.m. Bill Becker, Custom Signs, explained that the tenants are hurting in the small center because the building is set back and cannot be seen when traveling easterly on First Street. Mr. Becker also stated that the sign could be constructed to add the fourth tenant when they expressed a desire to be added to the sign. After some discussion pertaining to the size of the sign, the public hearing was closed at 4:17 p.m. Moved by Edgar, Seconded by Schuster, that UP 77-22 be approved by the adoption of Resolution No. 1674 with the clear stipulation that at some time in the future the fourth tenant will be allowed to be added to the sign with no enlargement allowed but rather the face bein~ changed to accommodate four signs. Carried, 5-0. 6. USE PERMIT 77-23 Norman Pulliam, on behalf of Larwin Square, to authorize the construction and operation of a key shop which Planning A(lency 9/6-77 I'age 3 would modify the master plan for Larwin Square pre'- viously approved by Use Permit 76-25. Doug Danielson requested a continuance on the matter. Public hearing opened at 3:22 p.m. Helen Crider, Coast Federal Savings and Loan, stated she wanted to know where the key shop was proposed to be located exactly. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Schuster, that hearing be continued to September 19, 1977, meeting, and that all shop owners in the center be notified through the Merchant Association. Carried, 5-0. 7. VARIANCE 77-10 Application of Judy llernandez to vary with Zoning Ordinance 157 (as amended) to create parking area in a garage of 17% feet rather than the specified 20 feet at 185 Pasadena Avenue. After Mr. Warren presented the staff report, the public hearing was opened at 4:35 p.m. Judy IIernandez, 185 Pasadena Avenue, stated she was available for questions at this time. Public hearing closed at 4:36 p.m. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that Variance 77-10 be approved by the adoption of Resolution No. 1675 with the deed to be recorded by the county clerk. Carried, 5-0. 8. VARIANCE 77-11 Application of Patrick Donahue on behalf of the Court- yard Shopping Center to vary with Sign Ordinance No. 684, Section 2D of Article VIII, to obtain authoriza- tion to permanently display multicolored banners in the open courtyard of the abovementioned center. After Mr. Warren presented the staff report, the public hearing was opened at 4:37 p.m. Lauren Andersen, 1218 Devon Lane, Newport Beach stated she was available for questions at this time on behalf of the applicant. Public hearing closed at 4:43 p.m. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, that Variance 77-11 be approved by the adoption of Resolution No. 1667. Carried, 5-0. 9. VARIANCE 77-12 Application of Douglas Danielson on behalf of Constitu- tion Savings and Loan to vary with the Sign Ordinance No. 684 to obtain permission to vary with the height requirements for monument signs, located at 17601 17th Street. After Mr. Chase presented the staff report, the public hearing was opened at 4:45 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the hearing was closed at 4:46 p.m. After some discussion among the Planning Agency members, it was moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, that Variance 77-12 be approved by the adoption of Resolution No. 1666. Carried, 3-2, Edgar and Schuster voting no. BUSINESS 'ii. BUSINESS None. 1. T?.'NTATIVE TP~ACT 10029 - Main and Williams Streets Moved by Edgar, seconded bY Sa]taro].li. to contJ, nue to _September 19, 1977, meeting. Carried, 5-0. 2. FORMAL FINDING 77-1 FOOTHILL TOOL RENTAL COI,~PANY Mr. Chase presented a report on this item. After some discussion among the Planning Agency members, it was mow~d by Welsh, seconded b.v Edgar to continue to September 19, 1977, meeting. Carried, 5-0. 3. FINAL PARCEL MAP 77-101 WARMINGTON DEVELOPMENT CO. Mr. Chase presented a report on this item. Moved by Schuster, seconded by Saltarelli, that Final Parcel Map 77-101 be approved by the adoption of Resolu- tion No. 1671. Carried, 5-0. ~LIC CONCERNS Ada Wall, owner of Foothill Rentals, explained to the Planning Agency that they had never had a written lease, but that now they do have one for three years and would like to improve the property. TOURNMENT Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, that the Planning Agency adjourn to City Council matters at 5:15 p.m. and reconvene to Planning Agency matters at 7:30 p.m. Carried, 5--0. gL TO ORDER KLIC kRINGS ]NT. ) Meetinq of Planning Agency Reconvened at 7:30 p.m., September 6, 1977. 10. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT 77-4 PACKERS SQUARE (Cont'd from August 1 and 15, 1977.) An EIR addressing the total impact of a planned develop- ment of residential and commercial uses for the property on the southeasterly side of Newport Avenue, southerly of Irvine Boulevard (Note: because the applicant has withdrawn his ten-story highrise complex proposal, it will be necessary to amend the EIR to reflect the proposed alternative uses). After Mr. Chase presented the staff report, the public hearing was opened at 7:50 p.m. Knowlton Fenault explained that they are deleting the multi-story senior citizen building from the Packers Square proposal and substituting in its place 16 one and two bedroom apartment units and approximately 10,000 square feet of retail and office uses as illustrated on the attached revised site plan and program breakdown. In the interest of time tt~y have further modified the Packers Square plan to be responsive to the concerns of the City staff, members of the community, and the City Council as follows: a. Deletion of all buildings over three stories. The garden apartments are two stories, the commercial is single story, and the office building is two or three stories. Planning Aqo~c¥ 9/6/77 Pa.qc: 5 b. Increased parking in the family apartments area. A ratio of 2.25 spaces per dwelling unit is now provided in lieu of the 2.0 originally proposed. c. Decreased the density in the apartment area. A density of 19.2 units per acre is now proposed in lieu of the 20.7 originally proposed. de Worked out a detailed plan of access and circulation for pedestrians and vehicles with City staff. The plan delineates traffic island design, turn move- ments, signing requirements, internal circulation, joint use of the service area between Packers Square and Tustin Heights Shopping Center, and maximizes ease and safety of pedestrian circulation between the two centers. Additionally, it illustrates improvements on adjo~.ning property to be accomplished at their expense, with owner's consent. e. Continually updated the EIR packages. This has been accomplished so that all pertinent information will be available in the appropriate form. They initiated these modifications in anticipation of the Agency's direction in the sincere hope that further lengthy hearings can be avoided by presenting the Agency with an acceptable plan of development which will merit its favorable action at the earliest possible date. Dely Petry, 1352 Olwyn Drive, Tustin, presented a petition filed in opposition of the highrise and apartments contain- ing approximately 700 signatures. Barry Ackerman, 14752 Foxcroft Road, Tustin, presented a letter from the Tustin Meadows Board of Directors against the high density apartments. Those speaking in opposition to the high density apartments were Dean Kelly, 1312 Olwyn Drive; Elrid Taylor, Jr., 1681 Blueberry Way; Ursula Kennedy, 14711 Danberry Circle; Carlton Brown, 1358 Olwyn Drive; Bob Petry, 1352 Olwyn Drive, who presented a letter from Peppertree Homeowners' Association; Jim McKahan, 1392 Olwyn Drive; Andrew Watson, 1282 Garland; Betty Truitt, 1202 Letty Lane; and James Talevich, 13691 Laurinda; all of Tustin. Mr. Fenault, answering some of the opposition, explained that 19 units per acre is not high density, but rather medium density;and they do have conditional approval from HUD. After discussion pertaining to the feasibility of the entire project, it was moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, that hearina be continued to September 19, 1977, meeting at 7:30 p.m. C~rried, 5-0. 11. AMENDMENT 77-2(F) TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN (PACKERS SQUARE) A proposal to change from the classification of Planned Community (Commercial) to Planned Community (Commercial- Multifamily Residential) to authorize the construction of multiple family units. There being no comments or objections, it was moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, that hearing be continued to Septet)er 19, 1977, meeting. Carried, 5-0. II. BLIC CONCF. RN S RRESPONDENCE 12. ENVIRONMENTAl', IMPACT REPORT 77-3 (PACKI.:R,q IqERC.I'AI, ])i':Vi iI,OP/,ll :NT) A focused EIR pertaining to the conunercia] portion of the Packers Square project. There being no comments or object'].o,~,,, c., it was moved ..by. Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, that hearing ]30 contint',cd to September 19, 1977, meeting. Carried, 5-0. 13. USE PE1L~IIT 77-16 (PACKERS SQUARE COMMF. RCIAL DEVI.:.LO!:'MENT) A Use Permit application to authorize the developm~nt of a commercial complex as an integral part of the ]Packers Square project. There being no comments or objections, it was moved by. Welsh, seconded by Saltarel].i, that hearing be continued to September 19, 1977, meetin.q. Carried, 5-0. Recess declared by Chairman Sharp at 8:55 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 9 p.m. Bob Petry, 1352 Olwyn Drive, Tustin, complained about the loud garbage pick up at the Georgetown Manor Apartments on Saturday mornings before 7 a.m. Mr. Petry also complained of weeds and vegetation growing along Redhill Avenue, going out to Browning along Irvine Boulevard. None. AFF CONCEILNS MMISSION NCERNS II. ~OURNMENT Mr. Chase informed the Agency that under "Reports" there is a report from the Community Development Director revis- ing sign plan review and changes in plan review policy. None. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar, that Planning Agency meeting be adjourned at 9:07 p.m. to the next reqular meeting of Agency at 3 p.m. on September 19, 1977. Carried, 5-0. ' / ~ SEI~RETARY