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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Kozak
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 – FEBRUARY 12, 2013, PLANNING COMMISSION.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the February 12, 2013,
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.
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.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT.
The General Plan Annual Report enables the City to assess the effectiveness of
its General Plan and provides guidance to the City in focusing on its future goals
and policies.
Section 65400 (b) of the Government Code requires that the City’s planning
agency provide:
1. An annual report to the City Council on the status of the General
Plan and progress in its implementation;
2. Its progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs; local
efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance,
improvement, and development of housing; and
3. The degree to which its approved general plan complies with the
guidelines developed and adopted pursuant to Section 65040.2 and
the date of the last revision to the general plan.
The General Plan annual report is required to be provided to the City Council.
Following the City Council’s action, the General Plan annual report will be
forwarded to the State Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) and the State Office of Planning and Research.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission review and authorize staff to forward the
General Plan Annual Report on the Status of the Tustin General Plan to the
City Council for consideration.
Presentation: Edmelynne V. Hutter, Associate Planner
3. TRANSMITTAL OF CODE AMENDMENT 13-001, ZONING CODE UPDATE
(DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 1429).
Code Amendment 13-001 (CA 13-001) proposes the incorporation of text
amendments to the Zoning Code (Article 9) and Article 3 of the Tustin City
Code (TCC) (Attachment A). The incorporation of text amendments will ensure
that the Tustin Zoning Code will be internally consistent, consistent with the
requirements of California State Law by incorporating updates, and consistent
with the Tustin General Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission receive and review the Community
Development Department’s draft Code Amendment 13-001 and tentatively set
the item for public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting on March 12,
2013.
Presentation: Amy Stonich, Senior Planner
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 12, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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