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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 P.C. ACTION AGENDA 05-01-00ACTION AGENDA NO. 7 O5-01-00 TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION - REGULAR MEETING APRIL 24, 2000 CALL TO ORDER: 7:05 p.m., City Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Pontious ROLL CALL: Present: Kozak, Bell, Davert, Kawashima and Pontious Absent: None Staff: Elizabeth Binsack, Director Karen Peterson, Senior Planner Brad Evanson, Assistant Planner Barbara Reyes, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: There were no public concerns. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Minutes of the April 10, 2000 Planning COmmission Meeting. - Commissioner Davert moved, Commission POntious seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Kawashima abstained. PUBLIC HEARINGS: . Conditional USe Permit 97-005 and Design Review 97-009 a request to amend Condition 1.1 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 3695 to extend the expiration of the approvals of Conditional Use Permit 97-005 and Design Review 97-009 by Eighteen (18) months to December 1, 2001. This project is located at 535 East Main Street, within the C'2 P Central Commercial, Parking Oveday zoning district. APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNERS: BENNETT ARCHITECTS HOWARD FERRAND, RAMESH REKHA BAJARIA BAJARIA, AND Planning Commission A~....,~ Agenda April 24, 2000 Page 2 RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3724 approving an amendment to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 97-005 and Design Review (DR) 97- 009 extending the expiration of the project approval by six (6) months from June 1, 2000 to December 1,2000. Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, adoption 'of Resolution No. 3724, to approve an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 97-005 and Design Review 97-009 extending the expiration of the project approval by six (6) months from June 1, 2000 to December 1, 2000. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: Report on Actions taken at the April 17, 2000 City Council Meeting Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development, reported on the subject agenda. The items discussed were: - Jeffery M.Thomas was selected as the new Mayor and Tracy Wills Worley as Mayor Pro Tem. - The Council ratified the Planning Commission Action Agenda. - At the May 1st City Council meeting, the appeal of the mono-pine will be discussed. The City of Tustin, along with five other Orange County jurisdictions, appealed the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) numbers. The sub- committee rejected the appeal, and there will be a further appeal to the full Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) board. Eloise Harris, newly hired Community Development Department Secretary, was introduced to the Commissioners. Eloise will be the recording secretary for the Planning Commission. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Bell Commended city staff for the excellent job of hosting the spring egg hunt. Inquired about the 'proposed county installation of cell phone towers along the transportation corridor. Planning Commission Act, April 24, 2000 Page 3 ,genda ,, ...... The Director indicated she would be attending a Transportation Corridor meeting on Wednesday and would report to the Commission in follow up on this issue. Commissioner Davert No Comments Commissioner Pontious No Comments Commissioner Kawashima - Inquired if IKEA was moving from Tustin. The Director indicated that although newspaper reports mentioned that IKEA may move to Costa Mesa, they have a lease with The Irvine Company until 2004. The City of Tustin offered to work with IKEA to help them expand at the Marketplace. IKEA representatives indicated a desire to be in a stand alone location. Inquired if it were true that Heards Country Garden of Westminster was planning to move to Tustin. Staff confirmed that Heards has inquired and was given a tour of Old Town by Redevelopment Department staff. Commissioner Kozak Inquired about the time line for The Irvine Company plans to develop the east Orange area which abuts Tustin. The Director noted that Tustin will receive the environmental information for review. She will follow up with the Commission at that time. Noted that the city monument sign at 17~ Street is not illuminated and he would like to see that done. Planning Commission Ac,,,.,,~ Agenda April 24, 2000 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on May 8, 2000 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.