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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 09-08-75 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION September 8, 1975 The regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Commission was held on the eighth day of September, 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'~ill. INVOCATION was given by Commissioner Shambeck. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: McHarris, Hill, Kennedy, Sucher, Shambeck Absent: Commissioners: None Others Present: R. Kenneth Fleagle, Assistant City Administrator- Community Development Director James Rourke, City Attorney Bruce Lenorovitz, Assistant Planning Director Moved by Sucher, seconded b~ Kennedy that the minutes of August 25, 1975 be approved. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 PUBLIC HEARING Use Permit 75-20 to authorize the establishment and operation of a dance studio in a commercial building located in the commercial district, with average class enrollment of ten students located at 120 E. Main St. The staff report was presented by Mr. Lenorovitz with recommended conditions of approval specified in a draft resolution. The public hearing was opened by the Chairman. Mr. Rick Criner spoke in opposition to the recommended conditions that would require p'arking lot striping and clearance of obstructions. Ms. Melody Gordon, the applicant, spoke in opposition to the recommended conditions that were beyond her control to implement due to her being a sub-leasee with the owner being an absentee owner with no responsibility for her lease agreement. The public hearing was closed at 8:00 p.m. Chairman McHarris moved to adopt Resolution No. 1464, with amendments to para. 2 a.d. and e. Motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Commissioner Sucher, seconded by Chairman McHarris to adopt ~esolution No. 1464 with paragraph2 reading as follows: The Planning Commission hereby grants a Use Permit, as applied for, to allow the establishment and operation of a dance studio with an average class enrollment of 10 students subject to the following conditions: Se That the parking lot be striped to provide one way designations for the driveways on E1 Camino Real, with the south driveway to be used for ingress, and the north driveway for egress; and that those spaces be restriped as necessary to facilitate traffic flow. That the requirements of the Fire Department be complied with, to include the following: (1) The placement of a 2A or 2A/10BC fire extinguisher, and (2) the repair of any holes or wall openings. That signing for this use be submitted for staff review and approval in conformance with the Sign Code ORD. ~614. do PC Minutes 9/8/75 - Page 2 That an adequate and unobstructed walkway be maintained on the rear elevated walk. That extraneous objects which would create a safety hazard be removed from the loading zone and elevated walkway. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 PUBLIC CONCERNS - None OLD BUSINESS Sign Code Amendment For Open House Realty Signs Moved by Chairman McHarris, seconded by Commissioner Kenned_y and unanimously carried that Commissioners Sucher and Shambeck, with Chairman McHarris as alternate, be appointed as the Commission's representatives to meet with the representatives of the Realty Board at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, 1975 in the City Hall Conference Room. NEW BUSINESS 1. Tustin Tennis Factory Use Permit 73-19 By unanimous consent, the report of the City Engineer was received and filed, thereby deleting the requirement of para. 2.a.1 of Resolution No. 1380 for the installation of marblelite street light standards on Walnut Avenue. Elimination of the requirement for street lights was made possible by the installation of the traffic signal safety lighting at the Newport-Walnut intersection. 2. Historic Preservation Commissioner Hill moved, seconded by Commissioner Kenned_~ that the City Council be requested to establish a committee for the purpose of reviewing the properties of historical significance and techniques of preservation. Such committee, to be chaired by a member of the City Council, with Planning Commission participation. 3. ~ryan-Newport Right of ~ay Acquisition Moved by Sucher, seconded by Hill that the proposed acquisition of the required right of way on the northeasterly corner of Newport and Bryan was in conformance with the Tustin Area General Plan and Resolution No. 1463 be approved as drafted. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 4. Mitchell-Heatherfield Annexation No. 91 Moved by McHarris, seconded by Sucher, that proceedings should be initiated for the proposed annexation of Mitchell-Iteatherfield No. 91 area to the City of Tustin by adoption of Resolution No. 1465. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mrs. Regina Matek suggested that the formation of County Service Districts would eliminate the favorable tax posture of County islands. CORRESPONDENCE League of California Cities Conference - Received and filed by unanimous consent. 2. UCI Announcements - Received and filed by unanimous consent. Southern California Planning Congress - Received and filed by unanimous consent. PC Minutes 9/8/75 - Page 3 4. Orange County Use Permit 3672 - 17th & Laurinda Moved by Kennedy, se~.onded by Hill that the Chairman be authorized to file a letter of protest based upon the irregularities of procedures and the requested deviation from the City of Tustin development standards. 5. Orange County Use Permit 1532 - LaColina & Newport Avenue Staff correspondence in approval of the proposed project was received and filed by unanimous consent. 6. Report of Parks & Recreation Chairman re EIR 75-2 Report was received for consideration on September 22, 1975, at the advertised public hearing. STAFF CONCERNS Notice was given of the Bicycle Path Committee meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1975, with Commissioner Sucher representing the Planning Commission. COMMISSION CONCERNS 1. Red Hill Walnut Intersection At the request of Chairman McHarris, the Traffic Committee was requested to review the hazardous traffic movements of northbound traffic on Walnut at Red Hill to determine if a temporary solution could be found. 2. Circulation Element Commissioners expressed interest and concern in the preparation of the Circulation Element of the General Plan. 3. Council Workshop At the suggestion of Chairman McHarris, a request was made of the City Council to meet in a joint workshop session for the benefit of an orientation of Council objectives for new Commissioners. 4. Power Pole Posture Commissioner Kennedy requested staff to investigate a leaning power pole on Newport Avenue in the vicinity of Pioneer Chicken. 5. Traffic Matters A request was made of the Police Department to request the assistance of the Highway Patrol in enforcing speed limits on Santa Clara, east of the Newport Freeway and the hazardous loose gravel falling from empty northbound gravel trucks on the Newport Freeway. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Kennedy, seconded b~ McHarris to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the Planning CommiSsion. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 ~'~' / ..... _ . .. /' ,L CHAI~N ~ANNING COMMISSION / PLANNING CO--~I~ ~ SEC RETARY