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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 05-23-77 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING CITY OF TUSTIN PLANNING COM~.~ISSION May 23, 1977 A regular meeting of the City o£ Tustin Planning Commission was held on the 23d day of May, 1977, at 7:40 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, Centennial Way at Main Street, Tustin, Calif- ornia. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairman Glenn. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Commissioner Robbins. INVOCATION was given by Commissioner Hill. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Glenn, MclIarris, Iii]l, Lathrop, Robbins. Absent: Commissioners: None. Others present: R. Kenneth Fleagle, Assistant City Administrator, Community Development Director Daniel Van Dorpe, Assistant Director of Building and Planning Alan Warren, Planning Technician Alan Burns, Deputy City Attorney Mary Ann Chamberlain, Planning Commission Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF ,MINUTES Moved by Hill, seconded by Robbins~ to approve the minutes of May 9, ]977, as submitted. Carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Continued 1. AMENDMENT TO USE PERMIT 75-5 (Maurice Lebanoff for Swensens) To authorize deviation in approved master sign plan for Tustin Village, located at the Main-Bryan-Newport triangle. The public portion of the hearing was opened at 7:45 p.m. Mr. Maurice Lebanoff, applicant, presented a revised signing pack- age to the Commission, which included eight different signs. Com- missioner Hill questioned if staff had seen these drawings, and Mr. Lebanoff advised that they had not seen them. Pearl Hollinder, owner, also spoke in favor o1' these signs. The public portion of the hearing was closed at 8:00 p.m. The Commission discussed that this was a good concept and they could approve the concept subject to conformance with the Sign Code in relationship to the exact placement of the signs and square footage requirements. Moved by McHarris, seconded by. Lathrop, to approve in concept the location of the proposed signs facing Newport, ~nd. the. addi- tional signs facing in the north and south directions which are trapezoidal in area, subject to Code size and details with the rest of the signs to be worked out with staff. Carried 4-0. Commissioner Robbins abstained. Moved by Lathrop, seconded by McHarris, to reconsider the motion. Carried 5-0. PC Minu res 5/23/77 Page 2 Moved by McHarris~ seconded by Lathrop~ that the Commission approve the concept of the sign plan as submitted by the appli- cant within the framework ol' the Si~n Code~ and recommend that plans be submitted to the staff for review and recommendation to the City Council for approval of those signs requiring a per- mit of exception. Carried 5-0. Commissioner McHarris left the meeting. Initial 1. ZONE CHANGE 77-5 (Investors Development) To change from PC Business Park to Planned Community Residential (R-3-2500), authorizing the construction of 56 dwelling units. Location- Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Tract 8475, located on the northerly portion of Plaza Drive, including Plaza Way at Ilolt Avenue. After presentation of the staff report by Dr. Fleagle, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 8'50 p.m. Jack Davis, 1345 N. Grand, Santa Aha, applicant for Investors Development, informed the Commission that he would be able to accomplish the Engineering Department comments and shift some of the lot lines to create more open space between the struc- tures. Mr. Davis further commented that they would landscape and sprinkle the entire area, front yards, back yards, to form continuity of the entire project. After some discussion, it was moved by Robbins~ seconded by Hill~ to recommend to the City Council approval of Zone Change 77-5 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1629~ subject to pre- cise plans being resubmitted to the Commission for approval. Carried 4-0. Commissioner McHarris absent. USE PERMIT 77-7 (Jack Britton for Mr. Zappas of E1 Camino Plaza Shopping Center) To allow the installation of a center identification sign on E1Camino Real. After the presentation of the staff report by Dr. Fleagle, the public hearing was opened at 9:00 p.m. Jack Britton, agent for the applicant, commented that they have removed the old signs as of May 18 and the other signs on the back of the property would be removed the next day. Chairman Glenn commented that previous conditions in accordance with Use Permit 76-2 have not been complied with and these should be met before the sign is permitted. The public hearing was closed at 9'10 p.m. After some discussion among the Commissioners pertaining to previous conditions that have not been met, it was moved by Lathrop~ seconded by Hill, to approve Use Permit 77-7 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1628, to be corrected as ~ollows: 2/b. Compliance with all Fire Department requirements prior to the issuance of a sign permit, as speci- fied by Use Permit 76-2. Carried 4-0. Commissioner McHarris absent. PC Minutes 5/23/77 Page 3 PUBLIC CONCERNS - None. OLD BUSINESS RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL FOR VARIANCE 77-4 17441 Norwood Park Place Moved by Hillt seconded by Lathrop~. to approve Variance 77-4 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1627. Carried 4-0. Commis- sioner McHarris absent. 2. LARWIN SQUARE SltOPPING CENTER - Site Plan and Sign Plans Location: Bounded by Newport Avenue, First Street and Centennial Way. Doug Danielson, Architect for project, int'ormed the Commission that the tile roofing in the new buildings would be like the Thrifty Drugs roof. The renovated buildings would have tile like the City Center. Mr. Danielson also explained that the Master Sign Plan is now under design and they are requesting a sand blasted sign direc- tory for the entire center, plus monument signs for the three businesses located on Newport Avenue, and Vons has requested a reader board sign. The Commission discussed that plans could be submitted for plan check, but building permits would not be issued until the grad- ing plan is approved. After some discussion, it was moved by Hillt seconded by Lathrop~ to approve the conceptual plans to include the correction of the areas of concern and to allow the monument signs on Newport Ave- nue and directional sign at the Bryan entrance~and direct staff to work with the applicant on the above matters. Carried 4-0. Commissioner McHarris absent. NEW BUSINESS - None. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - None. CORRESPONDENCE - None. STAFF CONCERNS - None. C~IMISSION CONCERNS Commissioner Robbins questioned why the Larwin Square owner had never been informed about the signalization at Bryan and Newport. Dr. Fleagle explained that this item has not been questioned as yet but might possibly come up under their Parcel Map applica- tion as a condition from 'the Engineering Department. Commissioner Hill stated he felt the staff report was too detailed for the zone change and that they should see the pre- cise plan at a later date. Mr. Hill also stated that he feels the Housing Authority is a good exercise in democracy. Chairman Glenn informed that Commissioner Lathrop would handle the Pledge of Allegiance for the next meeting and Commissioner McHarris would announce the invocation. PC ~Iinutes 5/23/77 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT Moved and seconded at 10:25 p.m. that the meeting be adjourned to the next regular meeting on June 13, 1~77. Carried 4-0. McHarris absent. PL~NING/~OMMISSION RECORDING SECRETARY