HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 11-24-75 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
November 24, 1975
The regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Commission was
held on the twenty fourth day of November, 1975, at the hour of
7:30 p.m., of said day, in the Council Chambers, City Hall,
Centennial at Main, Tustin, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Commissioner Sucher.
INVOCATION was given by Commissioner Hill.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioners:
McIIarris, Kennedy, Sucher,
Shambeck, Hill
Absent:
Commissioners: None
Others Present:
Bruce A. Lenorovitz, Ass't Planning Director
James G. Rourke, City Attorney
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Hill, seconded by Kennedy that the Minutes of November
10, 1975, be approved.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Pre-Zone 75-1
On the motion of the Planning Commission to prezone the following
properties from the County of Orange 100-C-l-10,000, R-4 and C-1
Districts to the City of Tustin Commercial General (CG) District:
a)
Southeast corner of Newport and Mitchell Avenues. Subject
property contains a number of commercial establishments;
b)
Southeast corner of Newport and Walnut where the Pantry
Shopping Center is located; and
c)
The site adjacent and south of the Pantry Center which is
occupied by the Tustin Block Company.
Mr. Lenorovitz presented the Staff report recommending approval of
the pre-zone to the City Council by the adoption of Resolution
#1475. Mr. Lenorovitz answered questions posed by the Commission.
The public hearing was opened at 7:50 p.m.
Mrs. Mercedes Harris, 1086 Mitchell Avenue, a resident and board
membe~ of the condominiums adjacent to the property proposed to be
pre-zoned at the southeast corner of Mitchell and Newport Avenues,
stated that she would like to be annexed to the City to receive
better police and fire protection.
Mr. Lenorovitz stated that the City would welcome the condominium
complex, but state law would require an election of the voting
residents of the complex since it is inhabited territory. Staff
will be in contact with her to initiate annexation proceedings.
Public Hearing closed at 7:54 p.m.
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Commissioner Shambeck moved and Commissioner Sucher seconded that
ResOlution ~1475 be approved recom~n~nding to the City Council that
the properties cited in the Resolution be pre-zoned to the City of
Tustin CG (Commercial General) District.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Final Parcel Map 75-78 - A final parcel map with supporting
documents were not ~ub~itted by the meeting date.
2. Consistency of General Plan with Zoning Ordinance - At the
Planning Commission Meeting of Nov~'m~ 10, 1975, each Commissioner
received zoning and general plan maps for the City with the purpose
of identifying inconsistencies between both documents.
Each Commissioner proceeded to identify those items which were then
noted on a large City map displayed that evening in the Council
Chambers.
Mr. Lenorovitz added areas of Staff concern, and discussed the items
identified by both Staff and the Commission. Some of the items were
felt worthwhile to be included in the upcoming tour of the City by
the Commission and City Council. A few of the items will form the
basis for future General Plan Map changes where warranted.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
1. Art Barrett, Tustin News Reporter, mentioned that the noise of
the dance taking place in the adjacent Community Building was quite
loud and made it difficult for the audience to hear.
2. Jim Kirsten, realtor, asked if it would be possible to have a
meeting ~acket for audience review at each meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Traffic Hazard, Red Hill Avenue - The Commission received and
filed correspondeh'~ from the-~t~ Engineer stating that a study
is underway and should be completed by the December meeting of the
Traffic Commission.
STAFF CONCERNS - None
CONLMI S S ION CONCERNS
1. City Tour by Commission and Council will be held on December 6,
1975, with a bus lea~ing from the citY Hall parking lot at 9:30 a.m.
The tour is open to the public.
2. Minutes - Correspondence was received from the City Administrator
indicating that the Planning Commission will be receiving minutes
from the other City Commissions.
3. Old Civic Center Site - Commission inquired as to the status of
this site.
Mr. Lenorovitz stated that the contract for the E1 Camino Real
Downtown Study required the consultant to specifically study the
potential of the old civic center.
4. Costs of Maintenance for City Parks and Medians were requested
to be obtained.
5. Community College Campus - The Commission asked if Staff has
received any inquiries regarding the possible location of a Community
College Campus in Tustin.
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6. Planning Commission lIearing_Notices - Commissioner Kennedy
stated that she has met with Staff and has obtained a copy of a
Planning Commission Hearing Notice to ascertain whether any lan-
guage changes can be made so as to encourage greater audience
participation.
Moved by Sucher, seconded by Kennedy to adjourn to December 6,
1975, at 9:30 a.m. for th~Ljoint P'lanning Commission and City
Council tour of the City.
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PLA~N~IR~G COMMISSION REC~Y~DIN~ SECRETARY
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