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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 07-08-74 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION July 8, 1974 The regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Commission was held on the 8th day of July, 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: Absent: Others present: Commissioners McHarris, Dukleth, Hill, Schier, Sutcliff. None. R. Kenneth Fleagle, Assistant City Administrator for Community Development Bruce A. Lenorovitz, Assistant Planning Director James G. Rourke, City Attorney Phaye B. Taylor, Planning Commission Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Moved by Schier, seconded by Sutcliff, that the Minutes of June 24, 1974, be approved. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 8490 Location: Strip of land on the east side of the Newport Freeway (State Highway 55) between Santa Clara an~ Fair- haven. Mr. Lenorovitz presented a synopsis of the staff report, stating that the EIR addendum along with a revised tract map had been received a few days prior to the meeting. It was recommended that the public hearing be opened for testimony and then closed and continued for staff consideration. Chairman McHarris opened the public hearing. Jerry Klein, representing the K & W Development Korporation, 111 East Third Street, San Dimas, California 91773, stated that he did not object to continuance of the matter; however, he re- quested that the Commission provide him with some guidance as to the acceptability of the proposed entrance to the tract from Lot 6 on Ethelbee Way. He was in escrow to purchase the lot and the owner did not wish to delay his offer of sale any longer. There being no further comments from the audience, the Chairman closed the public portion of the hearing at 8:10 p.m. Commissioners expressed concern for the tract as designed and stated that the two main problems were noise and traffic circula- tion. There was also a reluctance on the part of the Commission to favorably consider entrance to the tract as proposed from Lot 6. Moved by Sutcliff, seconded by Dukleth, that consideration of the EIR on Tract 8490 be continued as a closed hearing to the meeting of July 22, 1974. PC Minutes 7/8/74 Page two Staff was directed to meet with the applicant to resolve points of conflict and prepare the Draft EIR for Commission determina- tion at the next regular meeting. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 PUBLIC CONCERNS NONE OLD BUSINESS 1. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR WEBER PLYWOOD BUILDING. (Continued from June 24, 1974) Location: Southwest corner of Valencia and Mosher Avenues; also known as Lot 11, Tract 7721. The tract is zoned PC "Planned Community (Industrial)" Mr. Lenorovitz presented the staff report listing items of staff concern related to the design and improvements of the property. An unresolved item related to the treatment of the rear building elevation. Mr. R. J. Marvick, designer for Signal Landmark Co., responded that no exception was taken to the staff report except for the suggested treatment of the rear elevation. It was intended to plant trees along the rear of the structure to break the height and expanse. The Commission concurred with Mr. Marvick to the point that tree plantings would be adequate for the southerly building exposure. Moved by Schier, seconded by Hill, that development plans for Weber Plywood Industrial Building be approved subject to staff conditions and concerns as listed in the report of July 8, 1974, with the acceptance of the southerly elevation as presented by the applicant. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 CHANGE OF AGENDA ORDER Moved by Dukleth, seconded by Sutcliff that New Business Items 1 and 2 be taken out of order and considered at this time for the convenience of representatives of the developers, involved. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 NEW BUSINESS 1. DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SIGNAL LANDMARK INDUSTRIAL BUILDING Location: Northeast corner of Valencia and Mosher Avenues; also known as Lots 8 and 9, Tract 7721. Mr. Lenorovitz presented the staff report to the Commission. A sample block of sandblasted concrete was presented to the Com- mission for consideration of the building material and color. In response to Mr. McHarris' concerns related to parking, it was stated that the structure is a speculative building with future PC Minutes 7/8/74 Page three tenants unknown. It is possible for the structure to accommodate more than one tenant. Moved by Sutcliff, seconded by Schier, that Tract 7721, Lots 8 and 9 precise development plans be approved subject to the con- ditions listed in the staff report dated July 8, 1974. It was further stated that building materials, colors, and treatment are subject to staff review and approval. In consideration for the unknown occupancy of the structure, there would be no justi- fication for an employee patio area. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 RECESS Chairman McHarris called a recess at 9:20 p.m. CALL TO ORDER The meeting reconvened at 9:35 p.m. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) 2. REVISED PLOT PLAN--KOLL-BORCHARD Location: Moulton Parkway Easterly of Red Hill Mr. Flea~le outlined the staff report to the Commission. In answer to Chairman McHarris' questions, Mr. Flea~le advised that the building design originally faced in a southerly direc- tion but will now be facing Moulton Parkway, with loading areas on the eastern exposure. Moved by Sutcliff, seconded by Hill that the Planning Commission recommend to Council the approval of the revised plot plan sub- ject to the same concerns and necessary conditions of approval imposed upon the approval of the initial submittal. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 OLD BUSINESS (Continued) 1. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CPD) ZONE Mr. Fleagle gave a summary of Commercial Planned Development regulations and history of actions taken on First Street. In answer to the Commission's questions, Mr. Fleagle presented the following responses: a. Parking requirements are specified by use within the dis- trict regulations. b. Revenue from a parking district would have to be expended for parking facilities and could not be used as general fund revenue. c. Parking districts may limit the availability of financing for individual developers since the security for parking accommodations is land held in common. d. An alternative to parking districts is the Business Improve- ment Act which levies a business license fee for parking facilities. e. A determination of permitted building heights is a matter for Commission and Council decision. PC Minutes 7/8/74 Page four Chairman McHarris requested that the staff prepare diagrams that would visually portray the height limitations specified in the draft regulations. Mrs. Sutcliff expressed a series of concerns related to the pro- tection of the residential properties. In response Mr. Fleagle explained as follows: a. Access to the consolidated properties would be only from the commercial zoned properties. b. Existing residentially zoned properties would not be placed in a nonconforming status with a zoning overlay. c. Consolidated commercial properties would be buffered from residential properties by walls and landscaping, as well as separation of traffic circulation. Moved by Hill, seconded by Schier, that the proposed Planned Development District Regulations be continued for discussion at the next regular meeting, with additional background material to be presented by staff. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 CORRESPONDENCE 1. NOTICE OF ORANGE COUNTY HEARING--ZONE CHANGE 74-1 Mr. Fleagle advised that notice ahd been received from the Orange County Planning Commission of a public hearing on July 29, 1974, for the purpose of rezoning the property at the northeasterly intersection of La Colina and Newport Avenue to E-4. Following a discussion of the property and history of zoning actions, it was moved by Sutcliff, seconded by Dukleth, that the staff be directed to advise the Orange County Planning Com- mission of their endorsement of the proposed zoning to the E-4 District, as being in conformance with the Tustin Area General Plan. MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 2. LETTER FROM ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT A letter was received and filed from the Orange County Sanitation District in response to Resolution No. 1391 pertaining to the EIR for the sewer trunk project. STAFF CONCERNS 1. SWIMMING POOL SETBACKS The Commission was advised by staff that the City Council had advertised a public hearing for the purpose of establishing swim- ming pool setback requirements, and had directed staff to provide additional justification, if any, for a five-foot requirement. 2. MAGNOLIA TREE PARK The Commission was advised that the City Council had officially named the park in Peppertree subdivision as "Magnolia Tree Park". 3. PENDING HEARINGS A Use Permit for the Tustin Community Hospital to expand their facilities. PC Minutes 7/8/74 Page five b. An EIR and Use Permit for the Enderle Center at 17th and Yorba. c. A zone change from R-4 to RPD for the Windsor Garden Apart- ments, north side of Mitchell, east of Red Hill Avenue. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Sutcliff, seconded by Schier that the meeting be adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of July 22, 1974. (11:10 p.m.) MOTION CARRIED: 5-0 ~ CHAIRMAN PLANNING ~4MIS~ION RECORDING SECRETARY