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Home My WebLink About13 P.C. ACTION AGENDA 10-04-99AGENDA ACTION AGENDA NO. 13 10-4-99 TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION' REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Kawashima ROLL CALL: Commissioners: Present: Chairperson Kozak Vice Chair Davert Bell Kawashima Pontious Absent: None 'Staff: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Karen Peterson, Acting Senior Planner Lori Ludi, Associate Planner Justina Willkom, Associate Planner Douglas Anderson, Senior Project Manager- Traffic Kathy Martin, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: No Public Concerns were expressed. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Minutes of the September 13, 1999 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to approve the minutes. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Kawashima'abstained due to his absence at the September 13, 1999 meeting. Planning Commission, ...,on Agenda September 27, 1999 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: '2. ZONE CHANGE 98-006 AND DESIGN REVIEW 98-036 a request to change the zoning designation from Residential Single Family- Garden Office to Garden Office within the Newport Warren Planned Community on a .72 - acre site and authorization to construct a 4,770 square foot one-story, medical/dental office building and a 2,726 square foot one-story medical/dental office building. The project is located at 12569 Newport Avenue with the Planned Community zoning district. APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNER: DENNIS CLAUS WESTGATE PROPERTIES DENNIS CLAUS WESTGATE PROPERTIES RECOMMENDATION . Adopt Resolution No. 3690 recommending approval of the environmental documentation for the project. . Adopt Resolution No. 3691 recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change 98-006. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 3692 recommending approval of Design Review 98-036. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious Resolution No. 3690 recommending approval of documentation for the project. Motion carried 5-0. seconded, to adopt' the environmental Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3691 recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change 98- 006. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Davert moved; Commissioner Resolution No. 3692 recommending approval amended. Motion carried 5-0. Pontious seconded, to adopt of Design Review 98-036 as . Draft Ordinance No. 1222 - Density Bonus Ordinance - This Density Bonus Ordinance is intended to provide incentives for the production of housing for very Iow, lower income or senior households in accordance with Sections 65915 and 65917 of the California Government Code. In enacting this ordinance, it is the intent of the City of Tustin to facilitate the development of affordable housing and Planning Commission A, September 27, 1999 Page 3 , Agenda to implement the goals, objectives and policies of the City's Housing Element. The Planning Commission may modify the proposed draft ordinance as a result of the public hearing. RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission: . . Adopt Resolution No. 3675 recommending that the City Council adopt the final Negative Declaration as required by the California Environmental Quality Act; and, Adopt Resolution No. 3693 recommending that the City Council adopt the proposed Density Bonus Ordinance. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3675 recommending that the City Council adopt the final Negative Declaration as required by the California Environmental Quality Act. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3693 recommending that the City Council adopt the proposed Density Bonus Ordinance. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS No Regular Business STAFF CONCERNS: 4. Report on Actions taken at the September 20, 1999 City Council Meetings Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development reported on the subject agenda. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Bell Noted that the fire hydrants in her neighborhood were rusty and asked who was responsible for maintaining fire hydrants in the city. Planning Commission ,...~.,on Agenda September 27, 1999 Page 4 The Director responded that the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) would be responsible for maintaining the fire hydrants and staff would report their deteriorating condition to the OCFA. Commissioner Davert Noted the presence of a pay phone and the proliferation of banners at the Red Hill Restaurant. The Director stated that they would check the conditions of approval for the restaurant and report the banners to code enforcement staff. Chairperson Kozak, Noted that roof-mounted equipment at the Red Hill Restaurant was visible from the street and believed that the Commission conditioned the equipment to be screened. The Director stated that staff would check the conditions of approval and follow-up with the restaurant owner. Inquired about work at the architect's next to JiffY Lube and asked if the cinderblock would be treated The Director noted that Surfas Furriers is relocating to that building and the work was probably the installation .of cooling units for fur storage and affirmed that the cinderblock would be treated. Commissioner Pontious Noted the preSence of a pay phone at the mexican restaurant adjacent to the Red Hill Restaurant. The Director stated that staff would look into the possibility of regulating existing pay phones. Commissioner Kawashima - Asked about the change in signage at the Tustin MarketPlace. The Director responded that the developer felt the center would be more marketable under the same name. Planning Commission A, September 27, 1999 Page 5 , Agenda. Stated that two of his neighbors called him with their concerns about a parole office locating in Tustin. The Director stated that there has been notification from the State of a possible location in Tustin. Staff is researching the issue and the information has been forwarded to the Tustin Police Department. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:31 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. A regular meeting of the Planning' Commission will be held on October 11, 1999 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.