HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 03-08-11MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 8, 2011
7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Kasalek
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chair Kozak
Chair Pro Tem Thompson
Commissioners Kasalek, Puckett, Moore
Staff present Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director
James Eggart, Assistant City Attorney
Doug Anderson, Transportation/Development Services Manager
John Buchanan, Redevelopment Program Manager
Justina Willkom, Principal Planner
Amy Thomas, Senior Planner
Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary
None PUBLIC CONCERNS
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -FEBRUARY 22, 2011,
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
Motion: It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Puckett, to approve
the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Adopted Resolution 2. SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 11-001,
No. 4167, with one IMPLEMENTING MINOR TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE
correction PACIFIC CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN
Specific Plan Amendment 11-001 (Ordinance No. 1391)
has been proposed by the City of Tustin to implement
minor text amendments to the Pacific Center East
Specific Plan. SPA 11-001 would revise existing
specific plan language to: Prepare draft Minutes for
approval at the next Planning Commission meeting. 1)
modify the allowable square footage within Planning
Areas 5 and 6 to reflect the approved transfer of a hotel
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use from Planning Area 6 to Planning Area 5 and
ensure compliance with development thresholds
identified in the Specific Plan and Program EIR; and 2)
make other minor text amendments to the Pacific Center
East Specific Plan. SPA 11-001 would not increase the
overall development potential allowed by the Pacific
Center East Specific Plan. SPA 11-001 is administrative
in nature, does not substantially amend the Specific
Plan, and would not increase the overall development
potential allowed by the Pacific Center East Specific
Plan.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No.
4167 recommending that the Tustin City Council find that
Final Environmental Impact Report 90-1, as revised by
Supplement #1, is adequate to serve as the Project EIR
for Specific Plan Amendment 11-001, and adopt
Ordinance No. 1391 implementing minor text
amendments to the Pacific Center East Specific Plan.
Staff answered Planning Commission questions.
The Public Hearing opened and closed at 7:13 p.m.
Motion: It was moved by Puckett, seconded by Kasalek, to adopt
Resolution No. 4167, as amended. Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Authorized staff to 3
forward the 2010
General Plan report,
with minor
corrections, to the
City Councif
2010 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT
Section 65400 (b) of the Government Code requires that
the City's planning agency provide:
a. An annual report to the City Council on the status
of the General Plan and progress in its
implementation;
b. Its progress in meeting its share of regional
housing needs; local efforts to remove
governmental constraints to the maintenance,
improvement, and development of housing; and
c. The degree to which its approved general plan
complies with the guidelines developed and
adopted pursuant to Section 65040.2 and the date
of the last revision to the general plan.
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission review and authorize staff
to forward the General Plan Annual Report on the Status
of the Tustin General Plan to the City Council for
consideration.
Discussion ensued.
Motion: It was moved by Thompson, seconded by Kasalek, to forward
the report, as amended, to the City Council for consideration.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. STAFF CONCERNS:
REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MARCH 1,
2011, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
The Assistant Director noted as follows:
• The City Council took action to release the City Manager;
the reason given was that the relationship between the
Council and Mr. Biggs was unsatisfactory.
`` The City Council upheld the Planning Commission's
decision regarding 520 Pacific that the two rear units were
considered legal nonconforming; the Council will take formal
action at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
• There was an item dealing with a temporary moratorium on
the establishment and operation of tattoo establishments;
staff is still studying the issue.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Puckett • Noted it was wise not to provide the back-up regarding the
Pack Center East Specific Plan; it is important to save on
paper as much as possible;
• Stated he was Mayor Pro Tem and Commissioner Kasalek
was on the Planning Commission when the Specific Plan
was adopted;
Moore • Indicated that, based on the comments at the last meeting,
he and his wife dined at Roma D'Italia and agreed the
remodel was very nice;
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Moore continued Stated he hopes to be involved in implementing some of the
General Plan goals and thanked staff for the informative
update;
• Indicated he reapplied for the Planning Commission and
hopes to be back for the next meeting;
Kasalek • Noted she spent most of the last two weeks in Hawaii where
it rained almost the entire time;
• Stated that she did not reapply for the Planning Commission
and thanked everyone for the experience of serving with
such an outstanding group of Commissioners and staff.
Thompson • Stated his opinion that Commissioner Kasalek will be sorely
missed;
• Attended the Orange County Business Council Infrastructure
Committee meeting today;
• Noted that "Honorary Planning Commissioner" Luke
Thompson was in the audience this evening and thanked
him for attending.
Kozak Reminded everyone that the City's Arbor Day celebration
takes place tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at Tustin Sports Park;
• Thanked staff for their work on tonight's agenda items;
• Noted that he reapplied for the Planning Commission and
hopes to be back;
• Indicated it had been his privilege to serve with
Commissioner Kasalek, will miss her, and believes she will
continue to be involved in City activities.
Motion: It was moved by Puckett, seconded by Moore, to adjourn.
Motion carried 5-0.
7:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is
scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
Steve k
Chairperson
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Elizabeth A. Binsac
Planning Commissio Secretary
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