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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 03-08-76 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION March 8, 1976 The regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Commission was held on the 8th day of March, 1976, at the hour of 7:30 p.m., of said day, in the Council Chambers, City }{all, Centennial at Main, Tustin, California. The Meeting was called to order by Chairman McHarris. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Commissioner Sucher. INVOCATION was given by Commissioner Hill. Present: Commissioners: McHarris, Hill, Lathrop, Shambeck, Sucher Absent: Commissioners: None Others Present: R. Kenneth Fleagle, Assistant City Administrator, Community Development Director Alan Warren, Planning Technician James Rourke, City Attorney APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Sucher,_seconded by Lathrop that the minutes of February 23, 1976 be approved as amended. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS - None PUBLIC CONCERNS - None OLD BUSINESS 1. Alley Vacation Moved by Lathrop,'seconded by Shambeck, that this action be tabled un~I the ~lley east of "C" Street, north of First Street is improved by the adjoining property owners. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 NEW BUSINESS 1. C_~ha_n_ge in Design of Der Wienerschnitzel Sign - 105 E1 Camino Real. Moved b~y Lathrop, seconded by Hill that approval be granted for a ch~e of face on the exis~i~g-~ree standing sign, without change of structure. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 2. Williamshire Condominium Street Improvements - 15500 Williams St. Commissioner Hill commented that he felt the reasons were well docu- mented i~ the correspondence from Roger Howard dated January 20, 1976. Moved by Hill, seconded b~ Lathrop, to recommend to the City Council th~ ~p~r~val of a bond i~ I~e~ ~ street improvements in the amount ROLL CALL: PC Minutes 3/8/76 - Page 2 of $27,300.00 until such time as the City proceeds with the capital improvement project of widening Williams Street, tentatively scheduled for 1979-80, and that the security bond be accompanied by an agreement, as approved by the City Attorney, which will provide for renewal or increase in the bonded amount to cover inflationary costs if the street improvement project is delayed beyond fiscal year 1979-80. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 Amendment to Use Permit 75-5 (Traffic Circulation) M--~n LBry an Triangle. Moved by Sucher, seconded by Shambeck, to approve the revision of t-~-~rot ~Ian to dele~h~--thr0Ugh- drive wa~, subject to the following conditions: A revision in the site grading plan to be submitted to the City for approval. Relocation of interior fire hydrant to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 3. Conformance with the revised site plan dated 9-10-75, Job No. 1254. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 Draft Environmental_ !mRact Report for the Irvine Ranch Water D~-trict. ~ Dr. Fleagle presented the draft EI'R..for the Irvine Ranch Water District and the report of the City Engineer. Mr. Earl Rowcnhurst, 245 E. Main Street, representing the Tustin Water w~r~s, stated that the Mitchell Avenue wells were drilled more than 25 years ago for agricultural purposes. They are now proposing to con- vert these wells to domestic water supply outside of the area. It is also suggested that the reservoir is larger than necessary to serve the proposed development area. The Tustin Water Works is concerned about depleting the water table in the area. Tustin Water is reducing the pumpage and importing water to save the water table. Commissioner }{ill expressed concern for the quality and cost of future water. He questioned if replacement water to the basin of the Colorado River would be on a direct gallon bagis of replacement. Mr. Rowenhurst responded that the Orange County Water District buys Colorado Rfver water to recharge the basin into the Santa Ana River. It was not certain if the recharging helps Tustin Water wells. It was further stated that the quality of water, in addition to its depletion, is declining each year. Commissioner Shambeck inquired if there was a possibility of the City or the Tustf~' Water Company purchasing the Mitchell Avenue wells. Mr. Rowenhurst responded that the wells would not be available for purchase and they are presumably good wells. Mr. Shambeck stated that the draft EIR does not address the impact of t---~he well sites upon Tustin nor of any adverse effects which could result from their utilization for domestic water supply. Commissioner Hill requested that the EIR indicate the impact upon the ~l~ty and cost of future water for the Tustin area residents. Commissioner Sucher stated the effect could be substantially adverse ~-~~nffic~an~ but the EIR fails to address the impact upon Tustin. The impact upon the water table, the area basin, the size and extent of the water basin, and the impact of future domestic water supplies for the Tustin area were not addressed within the Draft EIR. PC Minutes 3/8/76 - Page 3 It was ~oveg by Commissioner Sucher and seconded by Chairman Mcllarris that the staff respond to the Irvine Ranch Water District to the effect that the Draft EIR is inadequate in its analysis of the impact upon the City of Tustin and in response to the mandatory guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act and should address the following questions: 1. The rate of pumping. 2. Impact upon the water tables. 3. Impact upon noise factors. 4. Impact of street rehabilitation or lack thereof. 5. The total quantities of water to be removed from the basin. 6. The mitigating measures and extent of replacement of the water table. 7. Energy requirements. 8. Evaluation of alternative such as the Santiago aqueduct. 9. Questions raised by the report of the City Engineer. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 5. Sign Code Amendments Mr. Alan Warren presented the staff report and suggested amendments to the Sign Ordinance for Commission consideration. Commissioner Sucher commented that it was encouraging to see the re- sponses and desired responses from all segments of the community. M_oved b~ McHarris, seconded by Hill to accept staff recommendations to continue the matter ~or f~ther discussion following the report of the Chamber of Commerce Committee. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr. Robert Campbell, representing the new owners in interest of the Larw[n Square Shopping Center, presented a preliminary plan for the improvement of the center. The program would include planting on the east boundary of the center, master sign plans, parking lot renovation, and structural changes, to include the demolition of the existing market and the construction of a new Von's Market of 30,000 sq. ft. There was no intention to change the structure or design of Kresge, Thrifty, or Coast Federal Savings and Loan. It was desired to construct a partial mansard of corregated steel to simulate Spanish tile, which is a change in concept from the initial proposal. Following discussion by the Commissioners, Chairman McHarris stated that the original plan was approved as a Use P~mit Public Hearing and recommended that the new owners proceed in accordance with the approved concepts. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Southern California Planning Congress announcement. Sucher and Scott Nichols to attend. Commissioner 2. Sea and Sage Dinner Announcement. ReceiVed and filed. STAFF CONCERNS 1. E1 Camino Real Design Study Moved bz llill, seconded by Sucher to authorize the Chairman to send ~ le~t~r~f invitation to interested persons and City Council to at- tend a workshop session on March 22, 1976. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 PC ?leeting 3/8/76 - Paqe 4 COMMISSION CONCERNS 1. Election of Officers Commissioner Shambeck nominated Robert Hill as Chairman and II. Victor Suc~r as ~hairman Pro-rem. ~he nominations were closed. P~sitions were fi~i~d b~y proclamat'ion. 2. Sign Committee for Open IIouse Signs Commissioner Sucher questioned if the attorney for the Realtors Sign Com~f[~~ responded to the City Attorney's opinion that authority for signs in the public right of way was beyond the scope of the City. Both Attorney Rourke and Dr. Fleagle stated that they have not heard from the committee. Commissioner Sucher stated that he would check into this matter with Mr. Rubi~--Kvidt, a member of the committee. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Shambeck~ seconded by Sucher to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 CIIAIRMA.~ OF TIIE PLANNING COMMISSION PLAN--NING COMMISSION RE~ORDING SECRETARY