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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 09-24-13MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 24, 2013 7:00 p.m, CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. Given INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Smith ROLL CALL: Present: Chair Kozak Chair Pro Tern Thompson Commissioners Altowaiji, Lumbard and Smith Staff Present Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development Dana L. Ogdon, Assistant Director of Community Development Justina Willkom, Assistant Director of Community Development Amy Stonich, Senior Planner Ryan Swiontek, Senior Planner Adrianne DiLeva- Johnson, Senior Management Assistant Vera Tiscareno, Executive Secretary None PUBLIC CONCERNS Approved CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — AUGUST 13, 2013, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. :_ •ui�__►IG • That the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the August 13, 2013, meeting as amended. Motion: It was moved by Smith, seconded by Altowaiji, to move the Consent Calendar as amended. Motion carried 5 -0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Continued to a date 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2013 -11 — RESIDENTIAL certain CONSTRUCTION. The applicant is requesting authorization to enclose an existing patio and establish a detached guest quarters with no cooking facilities. Tustin City Code (TCC) Section 9223b2 conditionally allows accessory buildings to be used as guest quarters provided no cooking facilities are installed or maintained. Tustin City Code Section 9297 defines guest quarters as "detached living quarters of a permanent type of construction and without kitchens or cooking facilities and where no compensation in any form is received or paid ". In accordance with TCC 9291, a Conditional Use Permit is subject to a public hearing before the Planning Commission wherein the Commission may impose such conditions as it deems necessary to ensure the purposes of the Zoning Code are met. The project has been noticed for a public hearing in the newspaper; however, notices were not mailed out timely to property owners within 300 feet of the project site. In addition, on September 19, 2013, the applicant provided a written request to table this item; however, they did not provide a date certain. A copy of the staff report is attached herewith to provide the Commission with information related to this item since the project has been noticed in the newspaper. APPLICANT / PROPERTY OWNER: Arman Rasoolian PROJECT LOCATION: 155 S. Myrtle Avenue ENVIRONMENTAL: The project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1, and 15303, Class 3 of title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission continue the item to the October 8, 2013, public hearing to allow time for the notification to property owners. Stonich Gave a presentation of the item. The Director stated that the item may be continued to a further date, and there would be a separate request to continue the item provided at the next meeting if this is the case. The item will be noticed once again if the hearing is continued at the next regular meeting. Minutes — Planning Commission September 24, 2013 — Page 2 of 4 The public hearing was opened and closed at 7:08 p.m. No members of the audience stepped forward to speak. Chair Kozak called for a motion to continue the item as recommended by staff. Motion: It was moved by Kozak, seconded by Thompson, to continue the item to the Planning Commission's regular meeting of October 8, 2013. Motion carried 5 -0. None REGULAR BUSINESS STAFF CONCERNS: The Director reported as follows: • Introduced and welcomed Vera Tiscareno, who will become the Community Development Department's Executive Secretary, and will support the Planning Commission. Stated Adrianne DiLeva- Johnson will continue to work in the Community Development Department in her new capacity as a Senior Management Assistant; • Announced that staff will be registering for the 2013 Planning Officials Forum. Hopes all of the Commissioners will be able to attend. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Smith . Had no concerns to report on this evening. Lumbard Congratulated Adrianne and welcomed Vera. Looks forward to working with her. Altowaiji Echoed his fellow Commissioner's comments; • Reported that he completed the historic preservation modules training as well as ethics training; • Attended the rededication of Rawlings Reservoir. Thompson Attended the OCBC's infrastructure meeting where an ISO presentation was given; • Stated Tustin Tiller Days and the Old Town Historic Art Walk are both upcoming. Added that he will be conducting tours of Old Town during the Art Walk; • Welcomed Vera and congratulated Adrianne; Minutes — Planning Commission September 24, 2013 — Page 3 of 4 Thompson cont. Asked that the Commission adjourn this evening in Honor of Beverly Staley. She was survived by her husband Tom Staley who was the chief engineer of Rancho Mission Viejo. She was also survived by her two daughters and five grandchildren. Beverly and Tom were married for 50 years; Recognized that there was a journalism student and reporter for the Orange County Register in the audience this evening. Thanked them for attending the meeting. Kozak Welcomed Vera and congratulated Adrianne, is glad that she will still be a part of the Community Development Department; • Attended the public hearing for Wilcox Manor, the Cedar Grove Park playground rededication, Mayor Murray's 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony; and, the rededication ceremony at Rawlings Reservoir. • Congratulated Saddleback Chapel for 50 years of dedicated service to the Tustin Community; • Congratulated the Aeros Corporation on the trial runs of their new airship. 7:18 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Adjourned in Honor of Beverly Staley TEVI��OZAK Chairperson ELIZABETH A. BINSACK Planning Commission Secretary Minutes — Planning Commission September 24, 2013 — Page 4 of 4