HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 11-09-70 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
· NOVEMBER 9, 1970
The regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Commission
was held on the 9th day of November, 1970, at the hour of
7:30 p.m., of said day in the Council Chambers, 275 South "C"
Street, Tustin, California.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Edelstein.
The Invocation was given by Commissioner Curtis.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Others
Present:
Edelstein, Curtis, Mahoney, Sharp, Larnard
None
James G. Rourke, City Attorney
R. Kenneth Fleagle, Ass't City Administrator -
Community Development Director
D. L. "Pat!' Brown, Ass't. Planning Director -
Zoning Administrator
Jeannine Lindsey, Planning Commission Recording
Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
OF REGULAR MEETING OF
OCTOBER 26, 1970
Moved by Mr. Curtis, seconded by M~. Edelstein, that the minutes
of October ~6, 1970~ be a~roved as corrected.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
UP-70-351 - TUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Authority is requested for approval of a Use Permit to
establish an elementary and intermediate school facility,
and school maintenance, warehousing, and transportation
facilities, to be accomplished in two phases.
Location:
Site fronts approximately 654 feet on the northwest
side of Red Hill Avenue and approximately 1,235 feet
on the southwest side of Sycamore Avenue.
Mr. Fleagle stated that a subsequent meeting of both Staff and
the applicant was h~ld and that there has been a re-design of
the original plot plan layout. The revised plan includes a
42-foot wide right-of-way interior street, which will be dedicated
for public purposes. Limited one-way access from Carfax Drive
is also indicated to this interior drive. The City Engineer ex-
pressed concern over the following items should this Use Permit be
approved:
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1. Dedication of right-of-way and full improvement of
those portions of the service road lying within the
School.
2. District's property, including the installation of
street lighting facilities to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer.
Dedication of additional right-of-way on Sycamore
Avenue in accordance with the Master Plan of Arterial
Highways and the installation of full street improve-
ments including street lighting facilities on the
Sycamore Avenue frontage.
If required by the Planning Commission, dedication and
improvement of the connector link-between Carfax Drive
and the service road.
Se
Annexatimn of the property to the Tustin Lighting
District.
Installation of any drainage facilities which may prove
necessary for the proper drainage of the service road
on a cost sharing basis in proportion to the percentage
of total area draining to the system.
Installation of drainage facilities in Sycamore Avenue
in accordance with the Master Plan of Drainage with
participation based upon half the total cost of drainage
facilities required along the Sycamore Avenue frontage
of the school site.
Relocation or reconstruction of the irrigation facilities
in Sycamore Avenue as necessary to permit construction
of the street'improvements.
Granting of an additional 10 feet of street right-of-way
for Red Hill Avenue in accordance with the Master Plan
of Arterial Highways and the installation of street
lighting and sidewalk on the Red Hill frontage.
Chairman Larnard declared the public portion of the hearing open
at 7:40 p.m.
Mr. Archie Currie,'Deputy Superintendent of the Tustin Elementary
School District, stated that the plan presented to the Commission
was a very good one and he felt it to be for the betterment of both
the children attending the proposed schools and for the community,
itself.
The public portion of the hearing was closed at 7:45 p.m.
Moved by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mr. Edelstein that Resolution
#1i89 (attached) be adopted approving uP-70-351.
Mr. Sharp inquired about the City's plan for the parcel and as to
how the fire station and corporation yard would be situated on the
site.
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Mr. Flea,lq replied that the City had not formulated plans as
yet. He further stated that consideration was being given to
the possible deveiopment of an overpass over Red Hill Avenue
which would have an impact over the design and location of the
Fire Station and thoughts had been given to a temporary location.
Mr. Sharp further replied he felt that a Fire Station and an
elementary school did not seem to be the most qompatible neighbors.
The above motion was voted on by roll call:
AYES:
NOES:
Edelstein, Curtis, Mahoney, Sharp, Larnard
None
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
UP-70-354 - THE SANTIAGO COMMERCIAL BANK.,
Authority to permit the temporary use of a trailer for
record keeping and filing purposes.
Location:
Site is located at the southeast corner of First Street
and E1 Camino Real with frontages of approximately
148 feet on the south side of First Street and 153 feet
on the east side of E1 Camino Real.
Mr. Brown stated that the subject trailer is presently located at
the southeast corner of the property, adjacent to the east and
south property lines. The applicants indicated that this temporary
trailer was needed to provide additional room for the filing of
bank records. They expressed tentative plans to use this trailer
for a period no longer than one Year. The Development Preview Com-
mission on October 28, 1970, gave preliminary review to the appli-
cation. They expressed concern ab6ut the elimination of three
parking spaces which the trailer was taking up. The color scheme
of the trailer should conform to that of the main structure as so
stated by the Development Preview Commission. Mr. Brown went on
to say that the Building Official felt that the trailer was not
classified as a true structure and expressed concern relative to
the Uniform Building Code requirements.
Mr. Sharp stated that if this Use Permit were approved, he felt
that it would be waiving the Health and Safety requirements as
set forth in the Uniform Building Code.
Mr. Mahoney related the proposed trailer to the temporary buildings
~sed presently at City Hall.
Chairman Larnard opened the public portion of the hearing at
~:00 p.m.
Mr. John Watz, representing Santiago Commercial Bank, stated that
the buildihg when originally designed was limited in nature. He
went on to say that the bookkeeping section has been offset from
the main structure and is located at 420 E1 Camino Real. Mr. Watz
further stated that the trailer is on the lot, and is not being
used. He pointed out that under the present conditions of opera-
tion, it was extremely difficult to operate efficiently as far as
the customer was concerned and as far as the bank staff was con-
cerned. Mr. Watz stated that the bank is presently considering
four prospective locations in the Tustin area for thei~ new bank
f~aili~y~ He fur~he~ s~ated that they were w~ll~ng ~o w~k alon~
wl~ ~e ~ui~ing Department.
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Mr. Curtis inquired as to the trailer being the standard rental
type Ghat is being used around the County?
Mr. Watz replied ~hat is is not a rental trailer through a stan-
dard rental agency, but is a trailer that would be similar to that
type of operation.
Chairman Larnard declared the public portion of the hearing closed
at 8:15 p.m.
Mr. Sharp inquired as to the length of time to be used in finding
a new site for the bank.
Mr. Watz stated that they were hoping to be in their new building
in about a year's time from now.
Moved by Mr. Sharp, seconded for purposes of discussion by
Mr. Larnard, that UP-70~354 be continded.t~ the next regularly
scheduled mee~in~ or u~t~l such time 'as the ~oblems' be resolved
~y the Staff .and the U~i~or~ ~uil~In~ Cod%.
The above motion was voted on by roll call:
AYES:
NOES:
Sharp, Larnard
Edelstein, Curtis, Mahoney
MOTION DENIED 3-2
Moved by Mr. Curtis, seconded by Mr. Edelstein, that Resolution
#1'190 (a~tached) be adopted a~rovin~ UP-70-354. Said Resolution
to ~i~ %he requirements of the B6ildin~ and Fire D~a'rtmen~s and
ap. ~roved subject., to .the . precise .i°cati°n. ~ . on. the. lot. being. . approved
b~ the Development Preview Commission w~th a time limitation of
s~x months with fur~her-~i~ht o~ extensions without public hearing.
The motion was voted on by roll call:
AYES:
NOES-
Edelstein, Curtis, Mahoney, Larnard
Sharp
MOTION CARRIED 4-1
AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 4.14 (PR DISTRICT) & 4.7 (C-1 DISTRICT),
ORDINANCE #157 (MEDICAL-DENTAL ON-SITE PARKING REQUIREMENTS).
Mr. Brown stated that Staff had recommended at the suggestion of
%he Development Preview Commission, that the parking standards
for medical-professional uses be amended to six spaces per 1,000
feet of gross floor area of any structure. He further pointed out
that this item had been considered by the Planning Commission
at their October 13, 1970 meeting.
Chairman Larnard declared the public portion of the hearing open
at ~:00 p.m. There being ~o comments from the audience, the
public portion was closed at 9:00 p.m.
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Moved by Mr. Edelstein, seconded by Mr. Curtis, that Resolution
~1i~1 (attached) be adopted recommending approval to the city
Council ok an amendment to the Zonin.9 Ordinance (No. 157) for
Medical-Dental On'Site Parking Requirements to read:
Medical-Dental Professional Uses:
Six on-site parking spaces per 1,000 square
feet of gross floor area.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
PARCEL MAP (PM-70-41)-R.C. & B.J. KRUPPE
To create four parcels in order to facilitate the development
and sale of the property.
Location: South side of Main Street, east of Pacific at 440 West
Main.
Mr. Fleagle. stated that even though the developer intends to serve
all parcels from a 20-foot wide drive, the Ordinance requires
60 feet of street frontage on all parcels in the R-1 District. He
went on to point out that the developer's proposal would create
three "landlocked" parcels with no public street frontage. On
October 13, 1970, a workshop was held with the property owners
in the area and it was decided that they wished to have their area
remain as it is without any street construction or any establishment
of a precise plan to permit development of their properties.
· Moved by_M~. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Sharp, that a Minute Order
be adopted di§approv~ng' the' Parcel Map (PM-70-41) on the grounds
that it does not meet the requirements of C~ty Ordinances of 60 '
~eet of public_street f.ro.n%a~.~ in th~ R-1 DistriCt and that approval
of his. request Would result in a substandard development.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
PARCEL MAP (PM-70-43) - ROBERT B. HORNE; GEORGE ARGYROS
To create Parcel 1 for purposes of immediate development of
Parcel 1 and future development of Parcel 2.
Location:
Easterly side of Newport Avenue, 300 feet northerly of
Walnut Avenue.
Mr. F~ea~l~ stated that Parcel 1 was the subject of previous Plan-
ning Commission action to approve construction of a barbecued ribs
take-out food establishment (UP-70-347) and (ZC-70-218). Parcel 2
is currently undeueloped.
Moved by Mr. Edelstein, seconded by Mr. Mahoney, that a Minute
Order be adopted approving PM-70-43 subject to final approval by
the Ci~ Engineer and r~6ordatiOn of the Map. ~
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
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PENDING APPLICATIONS - FOR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 23, 1970.
1. UP-70-355 -MELVIN C. SHUBIN, JR. (TUSTIN CAR WASH)
To permit auto tune-up and minor repairs, consisting of
electrical and fuel systems and anti-smog devices, as
accessory uses to an existing automobil~ car wash facility.
Location:
Site fronts approximately 160 feet on the north side
of Main Street and approximately 154 feet on the east
side of Centennial ("H") Street.
UP-70-356 - ANDREWS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, ON BEHALF OF
FIRST WESTERN BANK (TRUST DEPARTMENT)
To permit a single-family Residential Planned Community
of 32 lots, limited to single'story structures 18 feet
or less in height.
Location:
Site fronts approximately 283'feet on the west side
of Prospect Avenue, approximately 283 feet on the
east side of "B" Street, and is located approximately
267 feet north of the centerline of Irvine Boulevard.
PROPOSED IRVINE GENERAL PLAN
· Mr. Flea$1e presented a package to the Commissioners and suggested
the Commission adjourn to a workshop session to discuss it in further
detail.
CONCERNS OF THE COMMISSION:
Mr. Edelstein expressed concern over the walk-through drives
~n Tust~n Meadows. Mr. Fleagle pointed out the responsibilities
of the Tustin Meadows Homeowners' Association.
Gas station at Newport Freeway and Irvine - Improper use of
signing.
STAFF CONCERN:
Letter of Complaint - Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Green - relative to
lighting on Red Hill and Walnut Shopping Center.
Mr. Fleagle stated that the letter has been responded to and hope-
fully will resolve the problem.
Moved by Mr. Mahoney, seconded by Mr. Sharp that the meeting be
~d~ourned to a workshop session to discuss the Irvine General Plan.
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
The meeting was adjourned to a workshop session at 9:20 p.m.
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IRVINE GENERAL PLAN
The workshop session convened at City Hall Conference Room at
9:30 P.M. to discuss the Irvine General Plan and the preliminary
analysis by the Orange County Planning Commission Staff. All
members of the Commission were present.
Discussions concerned recent Amendments to the. Plan that had been
presented to the Commission, and the impact of the circulation ele-
ment as pertains to the proposed north-south thru-way and the
traffic on east-west streets in Tustin.
The workshop session re-convened to the regular meeting at 10:30
.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Others
Present:
Edelstein, Curtis, Mahon~y, Sharp, Larnard
None
R. K. Fleagle, D. L. Brown
Moved by Commissioner Shar~, seconded by Edelstein that Resolution
No. 1192 '(a~ac~d)" be adopted, and forwarded t~.the Ora~e County
Plannin~ Commission.
The above-motion was voted on by roll call:
AYES:
NOES:
Edelstein, Curtis, Mahoney, Sharp, Larnard
None
There being no furthe.r-.business to come before the Commission,
the meeting was adjourned at 10:45. p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN
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