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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 02-14-77MINUTES OF A REGULAR 5~ETING CITY OF TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION February 14, 1977 A regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Commission was held on the 14th day of February, 1977, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Centennial Way at Main Street, Tustin, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Glenn. PLEDGE OF AT3.EGIANCE was led by Commissioner Hill. INVOCATION was given by Commissioner Robbins. Present: Commissioners: Glenn, McHarris, Hill, Lathrop, Robbins. Absent: Commissioners: None. Others present: R. Kenneth Fleagle, Assistant City Administrator, Community Development Director Daniel Van Dorpe, Assistant Director, Planning and Building Alan Warren, Planning Technician Scott Nichols, Deputy City Attorney Mary ~Jln Chamberlain, Planning Commission Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Robbins, seconded by McHarris, to a~prove the minutes of January 24, 1977, as suk~itted. Carried 5-0. Moved by Hill, seconded by Robbins, to a~rove the minutes of the January 31, 1977, s~ecial meeting, as amended. Carried 5-0. PUBI.IC HEARINGS Initial 1. USE PERMIT 77-3 - TUSTIN BOWLING LANES To authorize the use of a trailer as a temporary sales office and installation of temporary signs, located at 1091 Old Irvine Boulovard. After the staff report was presented by Dr. Fleagle, the public hearing was opened by chairman Glenn at 7:35 p.m. Dr. Jack Mann, applicant, informed the Commission that this trailer would be used as a sales office to sign up bowlers for the summer leagues for the Tustin Bowling Lanes. The public portion of the hearing was closed at 7:37 p.m. Moved by McHarris, seconded b~ Robbins, to approve Use Permit 77-3 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1592. Carried 5-0. 2. VARIANCE 77-1 - L. HENDRIX To authorize the construction of a multi-family apartment structure on a substandard width lot, located at 130 South Pacific. After the staff report was presented by Mr. Warren, the public hearing was opened at 7:45 p.m. Mr. Loren Hendrix, 1002 St. John Place, Santa Ana, applicant, informed the Commission that they are providing 2 parking spaces per unit with five cov- ered and three which are open but hidden from the front view. Mr. Hendrix also stated that they would change the 20-foot drive to 25 feet as requested. Mr. Hendrix requested that they be allowed to construct the property line wall out of slumpstone with pilasters and grapestakes. Planning Commission Minutes 2/14/77 Page 2 Mr. Dave Levinson, 17501 Irvine Boulevard, designer for the project, spoke in favor of the project. The public portion of the hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m. The Commission commended the developers for their excellent design and sug- gested that this project be used as an example of good design for other similar problem lots. The requirement for a masonry wall was sustained. Moved by Robbins, seconded by Lathrop, to approve Variance 77-1 by the adop- tion of Resolution No. 1594. Carried 5-0. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT 76-6 Yorba Street Improvement Project. After the presentation of the staff report by Dr. Fleagle, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 7:54 p.m. Seeing and hearing no one, the hearing was closed at 7:55 p.m. After some discussion pertaining to the loss of trees and future landscaping with t~e future property owner involved, Mr. Richard O'Donnell, it was moved by Lathrop, seconded by Robbins, to recommend to the City Council the certi- fication of EIR 76-6 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1595. Carried 5-0. PUBLIC CONCERNS - NONE. The Commission recessed at 8:05 p.m. The Commission reconvened at 8:10 p.m. OLD BUSINESS 1. I{E~;IEW OF LARWIN SQUARE PLOT PLAN Ms. Helen Crider, ].4642 Clarissa Lane, spoke in opposition to the proposed fast food operations, the proposed office building on Centennial Way, and vio- lation of the CC&Rs for the center. Dr. Fleagle informed Ms. Crider that the authority of the CC&Rs would be with the owners of the center. Mr. Doug Danielson, architect for the project, explained that they have moved the fast food drive-thru from First Street to Newport Avenue as had been requested, and have provided proper circulation. Mr. Danielson also addressed the problem created by the condition listed in Resolution No. 1597, 2.d., which reads: The proposed modification of the existing structures shall be completed prior to the issuance of building permits for new structures within the complex. Mr. Norman Pulliam, owner of Larwin Square, reiterated that he was concerned over condition 2.d. of Resolution No. 1597. Dr. Flea~le suggested that this item could be resolved by bonding for the remodeling in the amount of $50,000. Mr. Frank Farone, President of Larwin Square Merchants Association, informed the Commission that the Association is against the placement of too many trees and shrubs in the area of the main drive into the center, and suggested that a round traffic circle be included in that area to provide a good circulation pattern. After some discussion among the Commissioners, it was moved by Lathro~, seconded by Glenn, to continue this matter in order to gain in~ut from the Merchants Association. Planning Commission Minutes 2/14/77 Page 3 It was moved by McIIarris, seconded by Robbins, to amend the above motion to a~rove the location of the fast food and office buildings and continue this matter to gain input from the Merchants Association. Motion failed. Ayes: Lathrop. Noes: Glenn, McHarris, Robbins. Abstained: Hill. The original motion to continue the matter failed. Ayes: Lathrop. Noes: Glenn, Hill, McHarris, Robbins. After further discussion, it was moved by Robbins, seconded by McHarris, to approve the relocation of the fast food o~eration by adoption of Resolu- tion No. 1597, with the added condition that 2.d. be amended to read: Bonding in the amount of $50,000, to guarantee the pro- posed modification of the existing structures, to be made prior to the issuance of building permits for new struc- tures within the complex, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Carried 4-1. Ayes: Glenn, Hill, McHarris, Robbins. Noes: Lathrop. NEW BUSINESS 1. PARCEL MAP 76-87 - TUST1N BUSINESS PAI~ Access rights along Red Hill Avenue. Moved by Hill, seconded by Lathrop, to adopt Resolution No. 1596, which amends Resolution No. 1568, which had recommended approval of Parcel Map 76-87 to the City Council. Carried 5-0. 2. PARCEL MAP 77-89 - CITY OF TUSTIN To subdivide an existing parcel into two separate parcels located on the north side of Beneta Way between Prospect Avenue and the City limits on Beneta Way. Moved by Mc~arris! seconded b~ Lathrop, to approve Parcel Ma~ 77-89 by adoption of Resolution No. 1593. Carried 5-0. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Richard Bonkowski, expressed his views against allowing multi-family developments to creep into and destroy single-family neighborhoods. Ail Commissioners resl~nded by indicating that the multi-family zoning was established with the original Zoning Ordinance. Their approval of the pre- sent application indicates an equitable solution for a problem property. C~RRESPONDENCE Commissioner Lathro~ announced that he had a request from the Laurelwood Homeowners Association to be present at a meeting honoring the development on February 22 at the South Coast Plaza Hotel. The Association has also requested the presence of other Commissioners and Councilmen and will be receiving correspondence from Laurelwood. STAFF CONCERNS - NONE. COMMISSION CONCERNS Commissioner Lathro~ requested that staff obtain a pointer to be used for the screen and other exhibits. Planning Commission Minutes 2/14/77 Page 4 Commissioner McHarris questioned the status of the Circulation Element. Dr. Fleagle explained that the City Engineer does not have the time to devote to preparing a circulation element and suggested to the Commission that they request the element be budgeted to be prepared by a consultant. Chairman Glenn expressed his views that the Commission should aim for goals to expedite meetings and not get in verbal debates with the public. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Robbins, seconded by Lathrop, to adjourn at 10:05 ~).m. to a budget disussion session at 7:15 p.m., February 28, 1977, and then to the regular mceting at 7:30 p.m., February 28, 1977. 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