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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 11-12-74 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION November 12, 1974 The regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Commission was held on the 12th day of November, 1974, at the hour of 7:30 p.m., of said day, in the Council Chambers, 275 South "C" Street, Tustin, California. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: McHarris, Hill, Schier, Sutcliff Absent: Commissioners: Dukleth (excused) Others Present: R. Kenneth Fleagle, Assistant City Administrator- Community Development Director Bruce Lenorovitz, Assistant Planning Director James G. Rourke, City Attorney Mary AnH Chamberlain, Recording Secretary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Commissioner Schier. INVOCATION was led by Commissioner Sutcliff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mqved ~ Schier, seconded by Hill that the Minutes of the October 28, 1974 meeting be approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS Continued Use Permit 74-14 - Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., to authorize the use of subject property for a truck rental and leasing facility. Site is located at 730 E1 Camino Real. Mr. Lenorovitz reported that consideration of this matter was con- tinued from the last Commission meeting due to verbal proposals put forth by the applicant which were at odds with the development plans that were recommended for approval. As requested by the Commission, staff reviewed and discussed the proposed changes with the applicant and the following are the three items which were proposed: 1. Relocation of the proposed sign from between the driveway entrance to the corner where the existing sign is located. 2. Bonding of the 155 feet of the required decorative masonry block wall on the southerly property line adjacent to the freeway, pending the approval by ~al Trans of an interim installation by the applicant of redwood or grapestakes on the existing chainlink fence to act as a visual buffer. 3. Bonding of the wood siding for the existing office building and wood facia on the fuel island canopy, with immediate re- conditioning and painting of the existing structures. PC Minutes 11/12/74 Page two In reply to questions from the Commissioners pertaining to the reconditioning of the existing building, Mr. Lenorovitz stated that this item was covered in the Resolution drawn up for Ryder (No. 1416) in section 2-e) 2). Commissioner Schier requested that "upon occupancy" be added to 2 e) 2., of Resolution No. 1416. Chairman McHarris questioned if the performance bond of $1,530. was a rea~£stic figure with the present rate of inflation and Mr. Lenorovitz answered in the affirmitive. The public hearing was opened at 7:40 p.m. Seeing and hearing no one, the public hearing was closed at 7:41 p.m. Commissioner_ Sutcliff questioned how many other use permits had been granted that have allowed for this type of bonding and would the Commission be setting a precedent? Mr. Lenorovitz explained that Firestone did not develop their bu~ding up to City standards but that facility was just a temporary facility until they complete a new one. Mr. Lenorovitz stated that usually bonding is for items that are to be completed in the near future and are holding up an occupancy permit rather than what Ryder is bonding for. Moved b~ Hill, seconded by Schier to adopt Resolution No. 1416 granting a Use Permit on application UP 74-14 of Ryder Truck Rental MOTION CARRIED: 3-1 AYES: McHarris, Hill, Schier NOES: Sutcliff ABSENT: Dukleth Initial Use Permit 74-15 - On application of Beverly Hills Federal ~avings and Loan Association, a use permit to authorize the relocation of an existing structure to a site in Tustin Plaza for use as a savings and loan office for a period of one year or less until permanent facility is completed. Site is located on the southeast corner of Irvine Boulevard and Plaza Drive. Mr. Fleagle reported that this structure would be used as a temporary savings and loan office by the Beverly Hills Savings and Loan Association while they plan for the construction of their permanent facility on the adjacent lot to the east (lot 2 of Tract 8475). Mr. Fleagle further explained that they have obtained a charter to operate a full service facility, with a requirement that the Savings and Loan be opened within a specified time period. The public hearing was opened at 7:55 p.m., seeing and hearing no one it was closed at 7:56 p.m. In reply to a question from Commissioner Schier, Mr. Flea~le stated that the temporary building would be Placed On the Site and be completely landscaped with portable landscaping that could later be used at the permanent facility. Commissioner Hill questioned Staff about the circulation and parking plans. Mr. Fleagle replied that these restrictions had been spelled out in Specific Plan No. 4 (Ordinance 606) which covers the entire tract. (Tract No. 8475). PC Minutes 11/12/74 Page three Moved by Sutcliff, seconded by $chier to adopt Resolution No. 1418, granting a Use Permit on App'lication No. UP 74-15, of Beverly Hills Savings & Loan Association. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 2. Growth Po~l. icy for the City of Tustin Mr. Fleagle advised the Commission that the adjacent cities, the Irvine Company and the Foothill Homeowners Association have been advised of the policy. Correspondence was received from the League of California Cities stating it is preparing legislation for the forthcoming State Legislature on growth policies, which is in accord with the proposed policy of Tustin. Commissioner Hill questioned the land that is presently in the agriculture preserve, east of Browning and south of Irvine Boulevard. Mr. Fleagle explained that if the Irvine Company does remove i~ from the agricultural preserve, their plans would be consistent with the growth Dolicy of the City, allowing an opportunity for planning the future development. Chairman McHarris opened the public hearing at 8:10 p.m. and hearing no one, the hearing was closed at 8:11 p.m. Seeing Moved b~ Schier, seconded by Sutcliff to adopt Resolution No. 1419 recommending to the City Council the adoption of a Growth Policy for the Tustin Area. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 PUBLIC CONCERNS - None OLD BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS 1. Parcel Map 74-70 - Sunset Builders of Anaheim (Madison Grey) Location: Easterly side of Newport Avenue ~ 268' southerly of First Street. Mrn Fleagle reported that this parcel map is to divide a parcel 150' X 598.9' into two parcels, the smaller being 50' X 200' for the purpose of constructing a pharmacy. The adjacent property to the south was created by survey in 1962 by the County of Orange. In response to Chairman McHarris's question regarding the parking requirements, Mr. R6urk~ stated that when the medical buildings were constructed they did meet the parking requirements at that time. However, since that time the parking requirements have been changed which may put this development into a nonconforming status. After some discussion among the Commissioners regarding the number of parking spaces on parcel one and two, Commissioner Sutcliff suggested that the matter should be referred ba~k to Staff for a parking space count. Mr. Dan Holden, Attorney for Madison Grey (owner) explained that this property has no tie with the original holders and the zoning was granted on the parcel in 1967. Mr. Bob Gilman of Sunset Builders of Anaheim, explained to the Commission that he did the layout and all the calculations for the medical buildings.in this center. When Sunset devel6ped the property Mr. Grey bought the small parcel and has been receiving a separate tax bill since that time. PC Minutes 11/12/74 Page four In response to Commissioner Schier's question pertaining to additional parking space, Mr. ~lman stated that Sunset has contacted adjacent property owners but at the present, none of the adjacent properties are available for sale. Moved by Sutcl~.f~, seconded by Hill to refer this matter back to ~t~ff for additional input for the November 25 meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 2. Parcel Map 74-72 - U.S. Development Corporation Location: Entrance to Laurelwood - Walnut and Cherrywood Lane Mr. Lenorovitz reported that this map reflects the agreement between the City Council and U.S. Development Corporation to reserve the lot on the corner of Cherrywood Lane and Walnut Avenue for a landscaped open area, with bus stop, to be dedicated to and maintained by the Laurelwood Homeowners Association. Mr. Lenorovitz stated that U.S. Development Corporation has requested a continuance on this map to the December 9 meeting because the Laurelwood Community Association will be meeting on November 26 to discuss this matter. After some discussion among the Commissioners pertaining to the alignment of the lots, it was moved b~ McHarris, seconded by Schier to continue this matter to the Decembe~ 9 meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 4-0 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - None STAFF CONCERNS Mr. Fleaqle reported that the Noise and Seismic Elements would be presented to the Commission in draft form at the November 25 meeting. CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Mayor Wilson of Costa Mesa, re: County Fairgrounds. Received and filed. Development of Orange COMMISSION CONCERNS 1. Long Beach City Planning Open House - November 14, 1974. 2. UCI Seminar - November 16, 1974. 3. It was announced that the TNT meeting would be held at the Silver Fox Restaurant on Wednesday, November 13, at 11:30 a.m. Reservations should be called in to thc Secretary. ADJOURNMENT Moved b~ Hill, seconded by Sutcliff to adjourn at 9:10 p.m. to the next regular meeting on November 2,5, 1974. o o c , _ o ,. , P~NIN~CO~ISSION ~ECORDING SECRETARY