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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 P.C. ACTION AGENDA 03-06-00AGE DA ACTION AGENDA NO. 3 03-06-00 TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2000 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Bell ROLL CALL: Chairperson Kozak, Bell, Davert, Kawashima and Pontious PUBLIC CONCERNS' No Public Concerns were expressed. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Minutes of the February 14, 2000 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to approve the minutes corrected as follows- Top of page 4, need to complete sentence attributed to Chairperson Kozak as follows: "is pleased that approval of this request will provide the congregation with a permanent home for the church." Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. Conditional Use Permit 00-004 a request to establish a contractor's office in an existing office building. The project is located at 275 Centennial Way, Suite 211, within the First Street Specific Plan zoning district. APPLICANT: ORANGE COUNTY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PROPERTY OWNER: LARWIN SQUARE, LLC. Recommendation Planning Commission, February 28, 2000 Page 2 _,,on Agenda That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3716 approving Conditional Use Permit 00-004. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Bell seconded, to approve Conditional Use Permit 00-004 by adopting Resolution No. 3716 amended as follows: Finding 1. D.2: change "Friday" to "Saturday" Condition 2.4: change "Friday" to "Saturday" Motion carried 5-0. m Conditional Use Permit 99-012 And Design Review 99-017 a request to construct a major wireless communication facility. The project is located at 15201 Woodlawn Avenue within the Pacific' Center East Specific Plan (Technology Center) zoning district. APPLICANT: SPRINT PCS PROPERTY OWNER: DAVID FRENCH SNAPPLE RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission continue the public hearing to the March 13, 2000 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Kawashima seconded, to continue the public hearing to the March 13, 2000 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS No Regular Business STAFF CONCERNS: 4. Report on Actions taken at the February 22, 2000 City Council Meeting Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development reported on the subject agenda. Planning Commission Act~,,, Agenda February 28, 2000 Page 3 Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Kawashima seconded, to receive and file. Motion carried 5-0. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Bell Noted that there have been half-constructed block pilasters at the intersection of Pioneer and Patriot Way since before Christmas. The Director responded that staff will check into the pilasters. Commissioner Davert - Noted that the Wendy's on Red Hill is under construction. Stated that he attended a special board meeting of the Tustin Unified School District and a member of the board asked him to answer some questions .related to potential development on the vacant lot at Tustin Ranch Road and Rawlings Way. He stated that he spoke only as a private citizen, made general comments about the planning process, and clarified that there are no. entitlements on the property. He further noted that he · made no reference to any specific projects agendized or otherwise. He did, however, meet the architect on a possible upcoming project. - Asked about the status of getting a City seal for the Council Chambers. The Director noted that a vendor was located who agreed to make the seal but later stated they were not able to complete the job. Staff will need to explore other sources to create the seal. Commissioner Pontious Stated that staff should re-evaluate the First Street Specific Plan and noted that there have been a lot of exceptions through the years. The Director stated that staff would review the document .and evaluate the pros and cons of revising the plan. Staff's findings can be brought to the Planning Commission in the form of a workshop. Commissioner Kawashima Noted there are a large number of cars with for sale signs in the rear parking lot at Larwin Square. Commissioner Pontious Planning Commission, ...,,-on Agenda February 28, 2000 Page 4 Noted that Bally's had balloons flying over their building during the weekend and suggested that staff let them know they are not allowed. The Director said staff will follow-up with Bally's. Chairperson Kozak Noted that auto auction signs from a shop in Santa Ana were on the offramp at Irvine Blvd and 55 freeway, the bridge and the private property fence on the north side of Irvine Boulevard all day Sunday. The Director noted that a City code enforcement officer works on Saturday but not Sunday so it is difficult to address the removal, of signs posted on Sundays. She further noted that code enforcement does, however, do a sweep for signs every Monday. She added that staff will propose a code amendment that would allow staff to issue citations based on the business name on the flyer. Noted that the City monument sign on First Street by the 55 freeway is not illuminated. Staff will advise Public Works. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on March 13, 2000 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.