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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
DECEMBER 11, 2012
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Pro Tem Thompson
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Altowaiji, Eckman, Kozak, Moore, 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 podium so that your remarks within the
recording of the meeting can be attributed to you. Completion of this form is not
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.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NOVEMBER 13, 2012, PLANNING COMMISSION.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the November 13, 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 for public inspection in the Community Development Department located at
300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California, during normal business hours.
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in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (714) 573-3025. Notification 72 hours
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this meeting.
Agenda – Planning Commission December 11, 2012 – Page 1 of 4
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. CODE AMENDMENT (CA) 2012-03, MINOR ADJUSTMENT (MA) 2012-02,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) 2012-13, AND DESIGN REVIEW (DR)
2012-007.
The Kiddie Academy Child Care Learning Centers provides day care and
learning center services throughout the country. The project applicant is a
franchisee and operates a Kiddie Academy center in Irvine, and is proposing to
open a second location at 14501 Newport Avenue, at the Walnut Avenue
intersection. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing 1,500 square-
foot structure and construct a new 6,300 square-foot building, parking lot, and
playground areas.
APPLICANT: Joseph Haikal
Kiddie Academy of Irvine
16655 Noyes Avenue
Irvine, CA 92606
PROPERTY
OWNER: Christopher and Kathryn Scott Family Trust
Heidi Scott (Trustee)
3158 Skyline Drive
Oceanside, CA 92056
PROJECT
LOCATION: 14501 Newport Avenue
Tustin, CA 92780
ENVIRONMENTAL:
Code Amendment 2012-04 is considered a “project” subject to the terms of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City has prepared an Initial
Study and Negative Declaration for the Code Amendment in accordance with the
City of Tustin’s procedures regarding implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2012-13, Design Review (DR) 2012-007, and
Minor Adjustment (MA) 2012-02 are categorically exempt (Class 3 - new
construction or conversion of small structures) pursuant to Section 15303 of the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Agenda – Planning Commission December 11, 2012 – Page 2 of 4
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 4213 recommending that the Tustin City Council
adopt Ordinance No. 1425, approving Code Amendment 2012-04,
establishing a new parking option for day care facilities with adequate
drop-off/pick-up area.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 4214 approving Conditional Use Permit 2012-13,
Design Review 2012-007, and Minor Adjustment 2012-02, authorizing
the construction of a new 6,300 square-foot day care center with
reduced parking at 14501 Newport Avenue (all contingent on City
Council approval of Ordinance No. 1425).
Presentation: Edmelynne V. Hutter, Associate Planner
3. CODE AMENDMENT 2012-03 (ORDINANCE 1418) UPDATE TO THE CITY OF
TUSTIN PARKING CODE.
Code Amendment (CA) 2012-03 includes amendments to the Part 6 Off-Street
Parking section of the Tustin City Code. The text amendments involve
revisions to parking requirements and regulations to strengthen and clarify the
off-street parking standards and ensure consistency with the goals and
objectives of the General Plan.
The proposed amendment addresses issues with the 2008 code and further
clarifies parking standards and strengthens certain parts of the Code as
follows:
Clarification of maintenance requirements;
Establishing parking requirements for new land uses;
Establishing parking criteria for small and large commercial centers;
Combining parking design standards for residential and non-residential
uses;
Addressing loading spaces;
Updating figures; and,
Adding definitions.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
The proposed code amendment is considered a “project” and is subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). City staff has prepared an Initial
Study which was available for public review from November 22, 2012 through
December 11, 2012. The Planning Commission is requested to review the
initial study and recommend that the City Council consider and adopt the Draft
Negative Declaration.
Agenda – Planning Commission December 11, 2012 – Page 3 of 4
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4212 recommending that
the Tustin City Council adopt a Negative Declaration and approve CA 2012-03
(Draft Ordinance No. 1418) amending Article 9 Chapter 2 of the Tustin City
Code Off-Street Parking.
Presentation: Edmelynne V. Hutter, Associate 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,
January 8, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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