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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 Agenda 02-28-12AGENDA REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 28, 2012 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. INVOCATIONlPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Thompson ROLL CALL: Commissioners Eckman, Kozak, Moore, Puckett, Thompson PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda) At this time members of the public may address the Commission regarding any items not on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission (NO action can be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law). If you wish to address the Commission on any matter, please fill out one of the forms located at the speaker's table so that your remarks within the recording of the meeting can be attributed to you. Completion of this form is nat mandatory, but accurately provides your information for the record. CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time of the voting on the motion unless members of the Commission, staff, or public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -FEBRUARY 14, 2012, PLANNING COMMISSION. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the February 14, 2012, meeting as provided. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available far public inspection in the Community Development Department located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California, during normal business hours. =p'1 In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate (~~) in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (714) 573-3025. Notification 72 hours - prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. Agenda -Planning Commission February 28, 2012 -Page 1 2. SCAG RTP/SCS AND PEIR. In accordance with federal law, the Southern California Association of Governments {SCAG) is required to prepare along-range regional transportation plan for the region every four years that prioritizes proposed transportation projects and coordinates a balanced transportation system. The SCAG region is comprised of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura counties. SCAG released the Draft 2012 RTP/SCS and PEIR for public review. On February 7, 2012, the City Council authorized the Mayor to send a comment letter to SCAG regarding the Draft 2012 RTP/SCS and its associated Draft PEIR. Copies of letters to SCAG from the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG), the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), and the Center for Demographic Research are being provided. The report is being provided to appraise the Planning Commission of the status of the RTP/SCS and its PEIR as they progress through the approval process. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission receive and file the report. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 2011-01 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 2011-04. General Plan Amendment 2011-01 and Specific Plan Amendment 2011-04 involves amendments to the Conservation/Open Space/Recreation element of the General Plan by updating the Recreation Plan to reflect existing and future parks and open spaces; and amendments to the approved MCAS Tustin Specific Plan district regulations by increasing the allowable number of rental units, allowing transfer of residential units and non-residential square footages between planning areas, eliminating a 9-acre sports park form Neighborhood E, requiring a Development Agreement prior to or concurrent with City approval of any development project, and minor text clean-up. The total overall allowable number of residential units and non-residential square footages will remain the same. No change to the General Plan land use or zoning designation is proposed. The Planning Commission at the meeting of February 14, 2012, considered the proposed General Plan Amendment (GPA) 2011-01 and Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) 2011-04. The Planning Commission brought up concerns related to increase in the number of apartments, elimination of a 9-acre park site, and the need for more clarity as to efforts made to the historic blimp hangars. The Commission asked staff to address these concerns. Agenda -Planning Commission February 28, 2012 -Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: An environmental checklist was prepared for the proposed project that concluded no additional environmental impacts would occur from approval of the project. The Environmental Analysis Checklist concludes that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment since the proposed refinement would not increase the overall development potential or residential capacity currently allowed by the adopted MCAS Tustin Specific Plan and that the FEIS/EIR, Addendum and Supplement are sufficient for the proposed project. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4190 recommending that the Tustin City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1413 approving General Plan Amendment 2011-01 and Specific Plan Amendment 2011-04. Presentation: Justina Willkom, Principal Planner 4. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2010-153 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2012-02. Tentative Parcel Map 2010-153 would subdivide the existing medical office suites of Tustin Medical Arts on Newport Avenue and Bryan Avenue into four (4) separate parcels and units for individual sale of up to 39 medical office condominium suites. Conditional Use Permit 2012-02 is for a joint use off-street parking. APPLICANT: ICAMF Tustin, LLC PROPERTY OWNER: KAMF Tustin, LLC ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Pursuant to Section 15315, Class 15, and Section 15301, Class 1, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), TPM 2010-153 and CUP 2012-02 are exempt from the provisions of CEQA since the project involves a minor subdivision involving four (4) or fewer parcels that are in conformance with the General Plan and Zoning, no variances or exceptions are required, and all services and access to the proposed parcel(s) are available, and the proposed uses involve negligible or no expansion of an existing uses within an existing office facility. Agenda -Planning Commission February 28, 2012 -Page 3 RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4189 recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 2010-153 and Conditional Use Permit 2012-02. Presentation: Amy N. Stonich, AICP, Senior Planner REGULAR BUSINESS: None STAFF CONCERNS: Presentation: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development COMMISSION CONCERNS: ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. in the Gity Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Agenda -Planning Commission February 28, 2012 -Page 4