HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA MINUTES 1983 09 19 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE REDEVELOPHENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALTFORNIA
September 19, 1983
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was call ed to order by Chairman Hoesterey at 7:16 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Agency Members Present: Ronald B. Hoesterey, Chairman
Ursula E. Kennedy, Chairperson Pro Tem
Richard B. Edgar
Frank H. Greinke
Donald J. Saltarelli
Agency Members Absent: None
Others Present: James G. RoUrke, City Attorney
William A. Huston, Exec. Director/City Manager
Mary E. Wynn, Recording Secretary/City Clerk
Ronald A. Nault, Director of Finance
Alan G. Warren, Senior Planner
Robert S. Ledendecker, Director of Public Works
Charles R. Thayer, Chief of Police
Approximately 10 in the audience
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Saltarelli, to approve the minutes of
the September 6, 1983, meeting. Carried 5-0.
4, APPROVAL OF DEMANDS
It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Edgar, to approve General Demands in
"'" the amount of $14,720.88 for August, 1983, as recommended by the Director
, of Finance. Carried 5-0. 81
AGENDA ORDER
6, DESIGN REVIEW - PROPOSED MOTEL ON LAGUNA ROAD
Agency members concurred to consider this item out of order per the appli-
cant's request.
The Director of Community Development presented the staff report as con-
tained in the inter-com dated September 19, 1983, prepared by the Com-
munity Development Department. The Director noted plan revisions made by
Mr. Pierce as recommended by the Agency pertaining to access, security,
and architectural design. A question-and-answer period followed.
Richard Pierce, 14771 Plaza Drive, project applicant, spoke in favor of
the proposal, and stated Agency recommendations were incorporated into the
revised plans.
Dr. Hans Vogel, Director of Legal Affairs for Tustin Unified School Dis-
trict, stated that although the Board of Education has taken no position
on the proposed project, they do have concerns relative to parking and
safety of students from the standpoint of traffic.
It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, to approve the project as
revised.
Mr. Greinke voiced concerns relative to the "big rig" truck parking prob-
lem in the project area and felt the proposal would compound same. Chair-
person Pro Tem Kennedy voiced concerns relative to parking and the loC~-
tion of the proposed motel at a T-intersection, across from :a h~gh school
adjacent to a freeway, and on a narrow curving road. '
Mr. Sal tarelli noted that architectural review is a separate issue from
concerns expressed by Agency members. In response to Mr. Edgar, the City
Attorney stated that if the Agency felt the entire project was inappro-
priate for the area, it could recommend to the City Council to consider
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rezoning to require a use permit for subject use which would give the City
control of property development, which is virtually non-existent now.
Agency discussion followed. Mr. Pierce responded to Agency member ques-
tions. Police Chief Thayer provided input relative to parking.
A substitute motion was made by Kennedy, seconded by Greinke, to recommend
to the City Council adoption of an urgency ordinance to place motels under
use permit procedure.
Mr. Sal tarelli expressed his opposition to the substitute motion. Mr.
Edgar felt reluctant to recommend an urgency ordinance. Mr. Sal tarelli
noted that a motel down the street recently underwent major expansion
without any comment/concerns about providing truck parking. Chairman
Hoesterey stated his hesitance to request an urgency ordinance.
The substitute motion died 2-3, Edgar, Hoesterey, and Saltarelli opposed.
A second substitute motion was made by Greinke, seconded by Kennedy, to
continue the matter to October 5 for further input from the Board of Edu-
cation and surrounding residents.
Following further Agency discussion and staff input, the second substitute
motion carried 3-2, Hoesterey and Saltarelli opposed. 81
Dr. Vogel, Tustin Unified School District, clarified that it is the School
District's position not to influence Agency action on the issue in any
way. He stated that Mr. Pierce will probably have more problems with
students than the School District will have with motel users, from the
standpoint of parking due to the Tustin High stadium being the only
stadium in the School District, which is used heavily and generates ,a
great deal of traffic.
RECESS -
CITY COUNCIL;
RECONVENED
It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Greinke, to recess back to the City
Council. Carried 5-0. The Redevelopment Agency meeting was reconvened at
9:55 p.m. with all members present.
S. TUSTIN CONDOMINIUMS - USE PERMIT NO. 83-16 (Southerly Terminus of Newport
Avenue)
As recommended in the inter-com report dated September 19, 1983, prepared
by the Community Development Department, it was moved by Edgar, seconded.
by Sal tarelli, to approve architectural review of Use Permit 83-16.
Carried 5-0. 81
7. OTfER BUSINESS
Agency members set a workshop date for November 1, 1983, at 7:00 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:59 p.m., it was moved by Edgar, seconded by Greinke, to adjourn to
the next Adjourned Regular Meeting on Wednesday, October 5, 1983. Motion.
carried 5-0.
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