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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 05-28-74 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN PLANNING COmmISSION May 28, 1974 The regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Commission was held on the 28th day of May, 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: Assistant City Administrator for Community Develop- ment R. Kenneth Fleagle Assistant Planning Director Bruce A. Lenorovitz City Attorney James G. Rourke Planning Commission Recording Secretary Phaye Taylor Planning Technician Alan Warren Mayor Langley addressed the Commission and expressed his feelings of gratitude to the Commissioners on behalf of the Council, Staff, and citizens of Tustin for their volunteering for the positions on the Planning Commission. He advised the Commissioners that the Planning Commission is an extremely important and valuable function in the City of Tustin and that the Commissioners were chosen after a great deal of deliberation and thought by the Council. They were considered to be the best qualified to serve. He also advised the Commissioners, on behalf of Councilmen Edgar and Sharp, that their selection had been a most difficult task. NOMINATION OF CHAIRMAN PRO TEM Commissioner Hill nominated George McHarris for Chairman Pro tem. There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed. NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN It was the decision of the Commission to have an open ballot for the purpose of selecting the Chairman and Vice Chairman. Commissioner Schier nominated Commissioner Dukleth for the positi~n of Chairman. Commissioner Hill nominated Commissioner McHarris for the position o'f ~h~irman. Commissioner McHarris nominated Commissioner Hill for the position of ~h~i~man. Commissioner IIill declined the nomination. Moved by Sutcliff, seconded by Dukleth to close the nomina- tions for Chairman. Carried. It was the decision of the Commission, by open ballot, that Commissioner McHarris' be elected as Chairman. Commissioner Hill nominated Commissioner Dukleth for the position of Vice Chairman. PC Minutes May 28, 1974 Page 2 There being no further nominations, the nominations were closed. Moved by Hill, seconded by Schier, that Commissioner Dukleth be selected-f~r t~e position of Vi~e Chairman. Carried. NEW BUSINESS ORANGE COUNTY VARIANCE - 8323 - To permit the construc- tion of--a-single ~mily dwelling with attached garage on an irregular shaped lot. Location: Northeasterly end of Villa Rosa Drive in the Tustin IIills area. (Orange County - Unincorporated) Mr. Lenorovitz made the presentation outlining the staff report to the Commission and advising that the site is within the Sphere of Influence of the City of Tustin. Under the provisions of State Law and our zoning ordinance, this seems to be an appropriate use of the variance and the staff can see no grounds for objection to the granting of the variance. He showed plan drawings of the site and advised the Commissioners that due to the trapezoidal shape and the topography of the lot, the position shown on the plan was the only way in which the house could be built. Moved by Dukleth, seconded by Schier that the Planning CommissiOn ~p~o~d~e recommendation of the staff that corresPo~en~' b~-~directed to the Orange County Zoning Admihi§trator stating that the site located on the nor~heaste~l~ e~d' of Villa Rosa Drive is an appropriate use o~ ~h~variance, and that the City of Tustin would have no objections to the granting of such a variance. Carrie~. USE PERMIT 3406 (ORANGE COUNTY) - To permit the enlarge- ment of an ~xi§~i~g private school from 49 children to 80 children. Location: South side of 17th Street approximately 275 feet east of Windsor Place, in the northeast Tustin area on 18692 17th Street. (Existing Montessori School) Mr. Fleagle made the presentation to the Commission a'dvisin~--that this site was in the E-4 "Small Estates" District. Mr. Lenorovitz gave the background, advised the Commission that t~i~ was the second time this matter had come to the attention of the Commission, and gave a brief history of previous actions. He advised the Commission that although the initial Use Permit request was unpalatable, it was tolerable inasmuch as there was no alteration to the exterior building. The latest proposal, however, results in major alterations to the site and would allow a large commercial use to exist in an area surrounded by residen- tial estate housing, and would be contrary to the Tustin Area General Plan. He then read the letter of April 10, PC Minutes May 28, 1974 Page 3 1973, to the Orange County Planning Department recommending the denial of the Use Permit to authorize the preschool at that location based on its incompatibility with the single-family residen- tial district. Mr. Fleagle advised the Commission tha~ by the City's standards of zoning, a nursery school is classified as a commercial activity whereas under the Orange County Zoning regulations it is not. It is the City's philosophy that anything that brings traffic into a residential neighborhood beyond that of area residents or services to that area destroys the peace and quiet and enjoyment of residential property. Moved by Dukleth, seconded by Schier that staff ~repare a letter f~'r the C.hairman's signature along the l'in~ of th~ ~e~'t~ of April 10, 1973, with stronger emphasis. Attentfo~ should~e invite~ to the need for installation of sidewalk-s and street improvements. Carried. e COUNTY ZONE CHANGE 74-24 - Rezoning of vacant property from ~h~ Orange County 125-E-4-20,000 "Small Estates" District to the 100 E-4 "Small Estates" District. Location: Site is located on the southwesterly side of Browning Avenue about 660 feet north- easterly of LaColina Drive. Mr. Fleagle made the presentation giving a brief outline of the staff report to the Commission and showing a map of the proposed tract subdivision which showed the contour lines and layout of the lots. He recommended that if the Commission was in agreement with the County Zone Change and desired to take no action, they make a motion to receive and file the County correspondence. Moved by Dukleth, seconded by Hill that the Orange County ~anning Commission correspondence, dated May 22, 1~7~ and related to Zone Change 74-24, be received and filed. Carried. ADJOURNMENT TO WORKSHOP SESSION At the hour of 8:35 p.m., Chairman McHarris adjourned the meeting to a workshop session for the purpose of discussing the laws, guidelines, and status of planning and zoning functions in Tustin. RECONVENING OF COMMISSION AND ADJOURNMENT Following the workshop discussion, the meeting of the Planning Commission was reconvened and Chairman McHarris adjourned the meeting to a workshop meeting with the City Council at 6:00 p.m., June 3, 1974, then to a regular meeting on June 10, 1974~(10:30 p.m.) ~NNIN¢ ~OMMISSI~ CHAIRMAN