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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 07-18-77MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF T[~TIN PLANNING AGENCY July 18, 1977 CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. INVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL PUBLIC HEARINGS The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Chairman Sharp in the Council Ch~abers, Centennial Way at Main, Tustin, Calif- ornia. Led by Councilman Saltarelli. Given by Councilman Welsh. Present: Members: Sharp, Welsh, Edgar, Saltarelli. Absent: Members: Schuster. Others present: William L. Bopf, City Administrator R. Kenneth Fleagle, Assistant City Administrator for Community Development James Rourke, City Attorney Mary Ann Chamberlain, Planning Agency Recording Secretary 1. PREZONE 77-4 Prezone subject properties from Orange County R-2 to City of Tustin Commercial General (CG) District, effective upon annexation. Location: Properties located in the unincorporated area 230 feet easterly of the centerline of Newport Avenue, bounded by Bonita Street on the south and a public alley 210 feet northerly from the centerline of Walnut Avenue on the north. After the presentation of the staff report by Dr. Fleagle, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:08 p.m. Jocelyn Edwards, 13811 Orange Street, stated that the neighborhood is made up of retirees and it would be a burden to have added taxes. Mrs. Edwards stated that she would like to have a poll taken of the neighborhood to remain the same as now, in the County. Dr. Fleagle advised that this is a prezoning action and not an annexation action at this time. The public portion of the hearing was closed at 3:13 p.m. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli, to recommend a~roval of Prezone 77-4 to the City Council, by the adoption of Resolution No. 1644. Carried 4-0. 2. PREZON}.: 77-5 Prezone property known as Red Hill Lutheran Church and School from the Orange County R-1 (Single-Family) to the City of Tustin Public & Institutional (P&I), effective upon annexa- tion to the City of Tustin. Location: southeasterly of Red Hill Avenue, southerly of Melvin Way. Dr. Fleagle advised that this action is bringing the church site into conformance with the Tustin ~ea General Plan. If the church decides to expand they would then be required to file for a con- ditional use permit which requires a public hearing. Planning Agency 7/18/77 Page 2 The public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:18 p.m. There being no comments or objections, thc public portion of the hearing was closed at 3:19 p.m. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, to recommend approval of Prezonc 77-5 to the City Council, by the adoption of Reso].u- tion No. 1645. Carried 4-0. 3. ZONE CHANGE 77-6 Change the zone of those parcels not currently zoned Planned Community Commercial within Parcel Map 75-75 (Enderle Center) to the Planned Community District. This action will change Lots 1, 2 and 4 of the subject parcel map from C-2 to Planned Community Commercial, and Lot 3 from Multiple Family (R-3) to Planned Community Commercial. Location: East and west sides of Yorba, southerly of 17th. After presentation of the staff report by Dr. Fleagle, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:20 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the public portion of the hearing was closed at 3:21 p.m. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, to recommend approval of Zone Change 77-6 to the City Council by the adoption of Resolution No. 1649. Carried 4-0. 4. USE PERMIT 77-13 To authorize Schick ;.~ovingand Storage to construct and operate a 102,000-square-foot warehouse truck terminal on I~t 1, Tract 8590, located on the northwesterly corner of Michelle Drive and the future Myford Road in the Irvine Industrial Complex. Dr. Flea,lc requested that this he~ring be continued as an open public hearing to allow the property owners surrounding this property to resolve their conflicts with the applicant. The public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:25 p.m. 5~. Jack Dem~sey, President of Sage Properties, stated that he was in accord with a continuance to resolve the conflicts. ~tr. Bill Borden, Irvine Industrial Complex, stated that he felt the matter should be continued to August 1, 1977. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edsar, to continue Use Permit 77-13 as an open ~ublic hearing until August 1, 1977, at 3:00 p.m. Commissioner Saltarelli requested that staff meet with the property owners to assist in a resolution before thc next hearing. Above motion carried 4-0. 5. USE PERMIT 77-14 To authorize Mr. and Mrs. Earl to operate a take-out sand- wich and salad shop within the Stewart multi-tenant indus- trial complex located at the southeasterly corner of Franklin and Walnut Avenues. Dr. Flea~le commented that this is a good use but is concerned that this shop would be limited to take-out and waiting area and not a sit-down restaurant. The public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:33 p.m. Mr. Ed Earl, applicant, objected to the no seating inside and requested that he be allowed 16 or 20 seats for customers. Mr. Planning Agency 7/18/77 Page 3 RECESS Earl stated that he didn't see how ~is would have an effect on parking since most of the people would be parked at their places of business. The public portion of the hearing was closed at 3:35 p.m. Co~missioner Saltarelli commented that he felt they should have a couple of small tables with maximmm seating of 20 places. If this does create a parking problem they can always revoke the use permit. Moved by Saltarelli, secondc~ by Welsh, to approve Use Permit 77-14 by the a~o~tion of Resolution No. 1648 as alnended to allow not more than 16 seats inside the sandwich and salad shop. Carried 4-0. 6. USE PERMIT 77-15 Mr. and Mrs. Icenhower and Mr. and Mrs. P. Aria, requesting authorization to convert the former Tustin Youth Center into a preschool day care center facility. Location: 600 West Sixth Street. Dr. Fleagle advised that a loading area would have to be incorpo- rated into the plot plan and a masonry block wall would have to be built along the freeway instead of a wood fence to mitigate the noise factors of the freeway. Chairman Sharp questioned staff if the adverse factors are not mitigated would an Environmental Impact Report be required? Dr. Fleagle stated that an EIR would be required under those circum- stances but if the noise factors were mitigated, a Negative Dec- laration could be granted. The public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:54 p.m. Mr. P. Aria, applicant, stated that his only objection was the solid masonry wall and they would prefer to construct a solid wood 7-foot-high wall along the freeway. After some discussion pertaining to the block wall, the public portion of the hearing was closed at 4:15 p.m. Commissioner Saltarelli requested a recess to discuss a legal problem. The meeting reconvened at 4:27 p.m. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, to approve Use Permit 77-15 by tho adoption of Resolution No. 1647, with the sti~ulation that the masonry wall be required and the City will ~ay for half of that wall to be constructed. Carried 4-0. 7. GENEP~L PLAN A_qENE~4ENT 77-2(A) For the property located on the southeasterly corner of Main and Williams from the Commercial designation to the Multi-Family (Duplex) with support commercial classifica- tions. After presentation of ~he staff report by Dr. Fleagle, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 4:35 p.m. Mr. Hyter, applicant, stated that they plan to build duplexes rather than the past proposal from Covington Brothers, which was to build eight fourplexes. This present plan will be less than 10 units per acres. The public portion of the hearing was closed at 4:38 p.m. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh, to recommend a~roval of General Plan Amendment 77-2(A) to the City Council by a~o~tion of Resolu- tion No. 1650. Carried 4-0. Planning Agency 7/18/77 Page 4 8. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 77-2(B) For property located at 1362 Nisson Road, from the Single- Family Residential to the Multiple-Family Residential classification. After the presentation of the staff report by Dr. Fleagle, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 4:40 p.m. Bob Airy, representative of the applicant, informed the Agency that at the present there is a small substandard home on the property. They plan to move the home and develop to full poten- tial by placing units on the 12,000-foot parcel. The public portion of the hearing was closed at 4:43 p.m. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh, to recommend a~roval to the City Council of General Plan Amendment 77-2(B) by the adoption of Resolution No. 1651, with the addition that not more than 4 units be ~laced on the property. Carried 4-0. 9. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 77-2(C) For property located on the westerly side of Yorba between Vandenberg Lane and 230 feet northerly of Jacaranda, from the Professional to the Commercial General classification. After the presentation of the staff report by Dr. Fleagle, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 4:47 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the public portion of the hearing was closed at 4:48 p.m. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh to recommend approval to the City Council of General Plan Amendment 77-2(C) by the adop- t~on o~ Resolution No. 1652. Carried 4-0. 10. GENERAL PLAN k~ENDMENT 77-2(D) For property located on the south side of Sixth Street between the Tustin Boys Club and the Foster Arts Center from Public & Institutional (P&I) to the Industrial (PM) classification. After the presentation of the staff report by Dr. Fleagle, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 4:49 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the public portion of the hearing was closed at 4:49 p.m. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar, to recommend a~proval to the City Council of General Plan Amendment 77-2(D) by the adoption of Resolution No. 1653. Carried 4-0. 11. GENERAL PLAN ~%.IENDMENT 77-2(E) For property located on the westerly side of Pasadena (170), northerly of Second Street, from Single-Family Residential to the Public & Institutional (P&I) classification for the Jehovah's Witnesses Congregation. Dr. Fleagle commented that the hearing notice that was sent to the congregation was returned to the City as not being able to be delivered by the Post Office. The public portion of the hearing was opened at 4:53 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the public portion of the hearing was closed at 4:54 p.m. Planning Agency 7/18/77 Page 5 ADJOUR/~4ENT Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh, to recommend approval to the City Council of General Plan Amendment 77-2(E) by the adoption of Resolution No. 1654. Carried 4-0. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar, to adjourn to a brief executive session at 4:55 ~.m. and then reconvene at 7:30 p.m. Carried 4-0. CALL TO ORDER The Planning Agency reconvened at 7:30 p.m. (to a regular meeting). P[~LIC HEARINGS (CONTINUED) ].2. ENVIRONMENTAL 1MPACT REPORT 77-3 A focused EIR pertaining to the pro[~sed Packer Square Development of 40,000 square feet of retail commercial developments on 4.5 acres located on the easterly side of Mewport Avenue, southerly of Irvine Boulevard. After presentation of the staff report, Dr. Fleagl.e suggested that public testimony be taken and the hearing continued as an open public hearing on August 1, 1977. The public portion of the hearing was opened at 7:38 p.m. t~rr~ Kassebaum, 3848 Campus Drive, applicant, explained that this EIR is just for the initial ,phase, the commercial development that fronts on Newport Avenue. Knowlton Fenault, Project Manager, informed that there have been a number of meetings with staff, City Engineer, Planning Director and Fay Round who prepared the EIRs. Some discussion followed pertaining to the traffic circulation and Mr. Fenault stated that they would prepare a sketch and illustrate turn movements of traffic and then come to a general understanding as to what has to be done to make this design acceptable. Chairman Shar~ inquired if the homeowners and residents in this area know about this project, and Mr. Kassebaum stated that they have discussed the project with some of the surrounding property owners. Commissioner Edgar questioned the 10-story structure and stated that he would like to be convinced that this would be good econ- omically for everyone concerned. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli, to continue this matter as an open public hearing to 7:30 p.m., August 1, 1977. Carried 4--0. 13. USE PE~%IIT 77-16 To authorize Harry Kassebaum on behalf of Packer Square Development the construction of a planned commercial develop- ment of 40,000 square feet on a 4.5-acre parcel located on the easterly side of Newport Avenue, southerly of Irvine Boulevard. Dr. Fleagle presented the staff report and requested that this matter be continued to August 1, 1977, as an open hearing after the certification of of Environmental Impact Report 77-33. The public portion of the hearing was opened at 7:52 p.m. There being no comments or objections, it was moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar, to continue Use Permit 77-16 to August 1, 1977, following the certification of EIR 77-3. Carried 4-0. Planning Agency 7/18/77 Page 6 VI. PUBLIC CONCERNS VII. OLD BUSINESS VIII. NEW BUSINESS IX. CORRESPONDENCE STAFF CONCERNS XI. AGENCY CONCERNS XII. ADJOURnmENT NONE. NONE. 1. FINAL TRACT MAP 6732 By Warmington Development to develop a 31-lot single-family residential subdivision located on the easterly side of the Newport Freeway, northerly of 17th Street. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, to recommend a~proval of Final Tract Ma~ 6732 to the City Council by the adoption of Resolution No. 1657. Carried 4-0. NONE. Dr. Fleaqle informed the Agency of the public hearings for the August 1, 1977, meeting. NONE. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, to adjourn to the next meeting at 3:00 p.m. on August 1, 1977. Carried 4-0. (8:00 p.m.) PLANNING AGENCY CHA~'4AN '-'-P-~7~N l NG AGENCY RECORDING SECRETARY