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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 08-28-67MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 28, 1967 CALL TO ORDER ROLL C~mL III. .~PPROVAL OF MINUTgS IV. PUBLIC ?~--ARINGS The meeting was called to order at 7:38 P.M. by Chairman }~rsters. Present: Commissioners: Bacon, Ludwig, Hales, Marsters, Webster, Oster ~':?.rt: Co~issioner : Brand Others Present: Kenneth A. Bryant, Assistant City Attorney J~nes L. Supinger, Planning Director Jo Ann Turner, Planning Secretary It was moved by }~r. H~_~us_~.~.~_~e%o__n4~db__~Mr. Os~er,. t~at the minutes of August 14, 19$7~.~eetinz be approved as mailed. Carried unanimously. 1. ZC-67-159 - John H. Siegel Application for the reclassification of property fronting 772 feet on the south side of }~in Street between Newport Ave., and Bryan Avenue, from C-I (Retail Commercial) District to R-3 (Multiple Family Residential) District. Mr. S.____u_Di___qge~ presented the staff report along with the background and ~he other Department's reports, recommending th=t this appli- cation be continued until January, 1968, or until a~proval of the Town Center Area Plan if said approval is completed prior to Jan- uary, 1968. Reasons for the,action are: The City Staff is presently conducting studies prior to submitting a pla:' for the To~m Center Area for Approval. 2. It would be undesirable to preempt the study and anticipate~ plan. Ckaz..man Marsters opened the public portion of the hearing at 7:41 P.M, }'.-. Jmhn H. Sie___~e__l, applicant, spoke giving the reasons why he felt the request should be granted, stating that the requestea ciassifi- ca~ion does not conflict with the aims of the Tustin Area General Plan. Mr. Bill Graz, 420 West ~in, Tustin, spoke in favor of the application stating that he was familiar with the background an~ that time was essential and could not see why it should be delayed until January of 1968. There being no further cou~..ents from the audience, Chairm~n ~.iarsters declared the public portion of the hearing closed at 7:48 P.}~. Tn.a Corrmission felt that all the rezoning in Tustin should not be stopped or continued because of the Civic Center Study and felt that the applicant's justification was sufficient for granting approval. It w~:s moved by l.'i_r. Oster.~ seconded by Mr. Bacon that Resolution No. 910 be ado.~ted, r.e.cc_.~.'.,?:!i_~qZ, to the City Council, that ADpli- cation ZC-$7-159 be Kranted for the followins_ reasons: I. The proposed rezonim~ conforms to the Tustin Area General Plan. .\s additional groun'~.s, the minutes and cvf<~c~ca introduced '~' the he,ring are included by re:'~rence nnd ~: .~o a part o~' [~'.~ The above motion was voted ]'y _o._ cc?..".. AS'co: O .... , L':dw~g, ~,%con, ....... ' ...... ' i C .... ~ .~ ',." Minutes - August 28, 1967 ~.~ag'e -2- OLD BUSINESS 2. PZ-67-105 SADDLEBACK P~DICAL DEVELOPmeNT Application for prezoning to the PC (Planned Community) District approval of development plan and development stand;'rCs for an eighty-six (86) bed proprietary general care hospital which will ultimately contain 250 beds. Mr. Supinger presented the ~caff report along with the backgro~,nd and history stating that: 1. The Planning Commission approved prezoning for hospital March 13, 1967. 2. City Council tie vote April 17, 1967 resulted in no approval. County Planning Commission conditionally granted approval of UV5931 July 19, 1967 for hospital proposed in this application. Chairman Marsters opened the public portion of the hearing at 8:05 P.M. There being no discussion from the audience, the hearing was declared closed at 8:06 P.M. It was moved bv Mr. Oster, seconded by Mr..Bacon, thq. y_~ef~l,lt_iq~ No. ~11, be adopted, Becommendinz to the City Council, Application No. PZ-67-105 be Kranted for the followine reascn~: 1. The Commission recommended approval of a similar application March 13, 1967. ® The County Planning C~m~ission approved the subject proposal at its meeting, July 19th, 1967. The proposal conforms to the Tustin Area General ?la~ and fits in well with surrounding uses. As additional grounds, the minutes and evidence su!~..~ittcl at the hearing are included by reference and~made a part of the motion. Conditions of approval should be: 1. That the plans be checked and approved by the State Fire Marshall. 2. That access roads be provided around the building for fire equipment and rescue operations. 3. That water lime be looped for fire fighting purposes. 4. Hydrants be placed 300 feet apart. 5. That plans be submitted to the Architectural Co~.ittee for review. 6. That street improvements be installed to the s~ti~ction of the City Engineer. The above motion was voted by roll call. Halus, Webster, Marsters. Noes: None. Ayes: Oster, Ludwig, Bacon, Absent: Brand. Carried 6-0. 1. UP-67-232 & V-67-187 - MELVIN McREYNOLDS To permit a service sta. ion and shopping center bounded by Bryan, Newport and Main Street. Mr. Supin~er presented the staff report recon~nending denial for UP-67-232 and that the service station be approved. also reconm~ended that V-67-187 be approved. PC Minutes - August 28, 1967 Page -3- This being a closed hearing Chairman Marsters stated that it would not be opened to the public, but the Commission could feel free to question the representatives that were in attendance. Mr. Oster's opinion was that just because there were "X" number of service stations in the area, this was not sufficient justification for denying this request. ~r. Halus voiced objection to adding another service station to "Service Station Way" along Newport and could not see the need for another one. It was moved by Mr. Oster, seconded by Mrs. Ludwig~ that Resolution ~p. 912~ fgr Application UP-67-232 be ~ranted for the followin~ reasons: The Commission finds that the establishment, maintenance and operation of the use applied for will not, under the circum- stances of the particular case'be detrimental to the health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of the persons re- siding or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use and it will not be injurious or detrimental to the property and improvements in the neighborhood or the general welfare of the City. As additional grounds, the minutes and evidence introduced at the hearing are included by reference and made a part of the motion. Conditions of approval are: Re That street improvements satisfactory to the City of Tustin be accomplished on the entire parcel. b. That the proposed service station conform to the Service Station Policy of the City of Tustin. " That the grant of the Use Permit shall not be deemed approval of the plans submitted here this evening in conjunction with this application. It was moved by Mr. Oster, seconded by Mrs. Ludwig~ that Resolution No. 913, for Application V-67-187 be ~ranted for the foilowin~ rea~o_~,.!: That the adjustment hereby authorized will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and district in which the subject property is located. That because of special circumstances applicable ~ the subject property, including sizes, shape, topography, location or surround- ings, the strict application of the Zoning Ordinance will deprive subject property of privileges enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity and under identical zone classification. That a further condition to the granting of the Use Permi[ and the Variance that all plans are to be submitted to the Architectural Committee for approval and that all the recommendations of the Fire Department be met. The above motions were voted by roll call. Ayes: Oster, Ludwig, Bacon, Marsters. Noes: Halus, Webster. Absent: Brand. Carried 4-2. 2. PROPOSED PLANNING COMMISSION POLICY Regarding Tract and Di'-'~ctional S~gns in unincorpor~ted adjacent to Tustin. :.~r. Su.nin~er presented a draft of the proposed policy .~o ;he Cc~mission and they felt that this would be a real asset for the benefit City of Tustin. PC Minutes - August 28, 1967 Page -4- Mr. Halus expressed appreciation to the Planning Staff for a job well done on the proposal. It was moved by ~r. ~%up.~ secqnded by Mr. Webster that Resoluuion Mo. 914 be adopted for the Planning Commission Proposed Policy reeardinz Tract and Directional Signs in unincorporated territory adiaccnt to Tustin. The above motion was voted by roll call. Ayes: Marsters, Halus, Webster, Bacon. Noes: None. carried 6-0. Oster, Ludwig, Absent: Brand. VII. CCRRES- PC>~ENCE VIII. OTIIER BUSINESS IX. ADJOURN- ¥~NT 3. REPORT: Regarding sign removal, hazardous conditions and enforcement of Ordinances by the City. A letter from the Director of Public Works to the City Adm'inistrator was submitted to the Commission to review the problem areas of storm drain deficiencies within the City. Mr. Halus, along with the res~ of the Commission expressed appreciation of the action that has been taken to pursue the problems that were brought out in the last Planning Commission meeting. FINAL MAP --TRACT 6275 - Request for extension Mr. Sup~nger presented a brief staff report, recomanending that a one (1) year extension be granted for the filing of the Final Map of Tract 6275. It was m. oved by Mr. Bacon~ seconded, by Mr. Oster~ t,hat a one year extension be granted for th~ filing of the Final Map of Tract 6275. Motion carried unanimously. 3. LETTER FROM MR. R.A. SCHOEFFLER Request for Planning Commission to initiate the appropriate zoning on the parcel on the south side of Wass Strect east of Newport Avenue presently zoned "U" (Unclassified). The Commission declined to initiate the requested rezoning and fel~ that such a proposal should be initiated by the property owner. NONE Tt was moved by Mr. Bagogz secgpded by Mr. Oster, that the.meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. There being no other business before the Planning Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M. ;..5TARY OF THE PLAN~NING COMMISSION