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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 P.C. ACTION AGENDA 05-04-98AGENDA ACTION AGENDA TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING APRIL 27, 1998 NO. 7 5-4-98 CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: INVOCATION' ROLL CALL: 6:59 p.m., City Council Chambers Commissioner Davert Browne, Davert, Kozak, Mitzman, and Pontious Commissioners Present: Howard Mitzman, Chairman Scott Browne Douglass Davert Leslie Pontious Absent: Steve Kozak Staff Present: Elizabeth Binsack, Comm~,nity Development Director Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Lori Ludi, Associate Planner Kathy Martin, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.) Mr. Gregory Esslair, Orange County branch of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 785 stated that the branch had been meeting at the helicopter base and would like to continue meeting in Tustin after the helicopter base closes. The Director asked Mr. Esslair to give her a number where he can be reached and she will have someone contact him about finding a new meeting location. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER 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 Planning Commission A,....,n Agenda April 27, 1998 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR: 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. Minutes of the April 13, 1998 Planning Commission Meeting. Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert'seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING -CONSIDERATION TO REVOKE VARIANCE 94- 010, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 97-004, AND DESIGN REVIEW 97-008 (AL'S WOODCRAFT) Backqround: On March 24, 1997, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 3517 approving the subject Variance, Conditional Use Permit and Design Review to: reduce the required parking from 34 spaces to 21 spaces; establish an outdoor sales and display area; construct a new parking lot; and, make other site, landscaping and building improvements. The parking lot for the property has been incomplete and in violation of the City Code for failure to comply with the parking requirements since 1991. This item was continued from the August 25, October 27, and December 8, 1997 Planning Commission meetings to provide the applicant an opportunity to maintain the plan check schedule required by Condition No. 1.3.B. of Planning Commission Resolution No. 3517. Recommendation: Provide direction to staff and continue this item to May 11, 1998. Daniel Fox, AICP, Senior Planner presented the subject report. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Browne seconded, to continue the public hearing to the May 11, 1998 Planning Commission meeting to allow staff the opportunity to work on a construction schedule with the applicant. Motion carried 4-0. REGULAR BUSINESS: 3. SERVICE STATION DESIGN GUIDELINES Background: In July 1997, the Planning Commission requested that policies and format of the existing Service Station Guidelines be revisited. The Commission noted that service station developers would benefit from updated guidelines that would cleady summarize the City's policies on the design standards of auto service businesses allowing staff to give consistent direction to potential applicants. Planning Commission Ac,,..,, Agenda April 27, 1998 Page 3 Recommendation: Provide direction as deemed appropriate. Lori Ludi, Associate Planner presented the subject report. Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to continue the item to the May 26, 1998 Planning Commission meeting to allow staff time to contact Commissioner Kozak for input and to rewrite the guidelines as an ordinance. Motion carried 4-0. 4. Status Report Recommendation: Receive and File Daniel Fox, AICP, Senior Planner presented the subject report. STAFF CONCERNS: 5. Report on Actions taken at the April 20, 1998 City Council Meeting Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director reported on the subject agenda. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Davert - Noted that Tustin Pride did some landscaping at the Tustin Boys. and Girls Club for Volunteer Connection Day. - Stated that he visited some tracts in Tustin Ranch which were approved since he has been on the Commission and was impressed with the quality. - Reported that the brickwall shrubbery at the corner of Bryan Avenue and Cindy is overgrown. The Director stated that staff would look into the problem. Commissioner Pontious - Stated that the ivy at Nisson is growing very well. Chairman Mitzman - .Asked when Commission terms are expiring and which Commissioners would be affected. Planning Commission Ac,,,,n Agenda April 27, 1998 Page 4 The Director stated that at the next City Council meeting, the City Clerk will be asking the Council if they want to extend the Commissioner's terms by seven months or maintain the current term. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. A regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on May 11, 1998 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.