HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 10-28-74 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
October 28, 1974
The regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Commission
was held on the twenty-eighth day of October, 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, Dukleth, Hill, Schier,
Sutcliff
Absent:
Commissioners: None
Others Present:
R. Kenneth Fleagle, Assistant City Administrator
Community Development Director
Bruce Lenorovitz, Assistant Planning Director
James G. Rourke, City Attorney
Mary Ann Chamberlain, Recording Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Commissioner Hill.
INVOCATION was led by Commissioner Schier.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Dukleth, seconded by Sutcliff that the Minutes of
October 15, 1974, be approved as corrected.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
PUBLIC HEARING
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 this matter was continued from
the October 15, 1974 meeting due to the lack of receiving
revised plans incorporating the concerns of staff, as requested.
Included in the proposed development plans are such items as a
6'8" masonry wall completely enclosing the truck storage area,
landscaped planters adjacent to all walls with individual tree-
wells located along the interior perimeter of the storage area,
simulated wood siding added to the elevations of the building,
and the inclusion of low garden walls in the front portion of the
lot. Mr. Lenorovitz also informed the Commission that the
applicant proposes removing the old existing, non-conforming
sign, and replacing it with an internally illuminated low profile
sign located in a narrow planter at the front of the site.
The public hearing was opened at 7:35 p.m.
Mr. Arthur Nisson, attorney for Ryder Systems, 2014 N. Broadway,
Santa Ana, explained to the Commission that this would be a
trial period for Ryder Systems in the area and they would be
leasing the property for two years. They are willing to do
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some of the improvements now and propose a cash bond if they
stay beyond the two year period. Mr. Nisson stated that they
do not want to complete all the landscaping and building
facia improvements at this time but wish to bond for them.
Chairman McIIarris requested Mr. Nisson to explain the
provi'sions Ryder does not want to make at this time.
Mr. Nisson explained that Ryder would like to make all the
front walls 6'8" instead of the low profile wall on the E1
Camino frontage.
Commissioner Hill commented that the Police Department and
City Engineer had requested the low walls on the front of
this parcel. Mr. Lenorovitz stated that this request was
for police surveillance and sight-distance visibility.
Mr. Ralph West, District Manager of Ryder Truck Rental Inc.,
explained that they would install wrought iron gates on each
of the 25' wide entrvways to attempt to provide good security.
He further stated that this would be a rental facility only,
as repairs are done at the Santa Fe Springs facility.
Mr. Hill questioned if this was a fueling stop over. Mr. West
answered that the vans are filled before they are rented 'but
this facility would not fuel trucks, trailers, etc. from other
facilities.
Commissioner Sutcliff questioned Mr. West as to the size of
the trucks and the maximum number that would be on the lot.
Mr. West replied that there would be no semis or trailers
involved in this operation and there would never be more than
20 units on the property at anv given time, even though it
would be a 40-truck fleet.
After some discussion among the Commissioners Mr. Lenorovitz
related to the Commission that the Negative Declaration was
based upon the property being developed according to City
standards. Since they are not willing to develop at city
standards this matter should be referred back to Staff for
further review of the plans and then scheduled for the next
meeting.
Commissioner Sutcliff commented that there are too many variations
from the plans that were presented for Commission consideration.
The City has set certain criteria and standards and now these
standards are not being followed. The other Commissioners con-
curred with Commissioner Sutcliff's remarks.
Moved by Sutcliff, seconded by Dukleth to refer the plans back
to Staff f'6r further design review and continue this matter
as an open public hearing to the next regular meeting.
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
PUBLIC CONCERNS - None
OLD BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS - None
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - None
CORRESPONDENCE - None
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STAFF CONCERNS
1. Si~n Ordinance Revision - Held for further study until
correspOndence is received from the East Orange County Board
of Realtors.
2. Growth Policy for Tustin - A public hearing was scheduled
for November 12, 1974.
COmmISSION CONCERNS
Chairman McHarris requested an informal discussion with the
Parks and Recreation Commission, time and place to be
scheduled by Staff.
Commissioner Sutcliff suggested cross representation at the
Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission
meetings.
Mr. Fleagle informed the Commission that the TNT Committee
would be meeting October 29, 1974 at the State Mutual Savings
and Loan on First Street in Tustin.
An announcement was read of the City of Long Beach Open House
on City Planning, to be held on November 14, 5 to 8 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Sutcliff, seconded by McHarris to adiourn to a work-
shop session, and then to the next regular meeting s~heduled
on November 12, 1974. ~
PI_~NING ~MMiS$ION CtI~IRMAN
~L~ING Q~MMISSION RECO~DIN~ SECRETARY