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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Altowaiji
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Altowaiji, Kozak, Lumbard, Smith, 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 – October 8, 2013, PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the October 8, 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.
IIn 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. DESIGN REVIEW 2013-12 – AT&T UTILITY CABINETS.
Design Review 2013-12 is a request to install 25 aboveground utility cabinets in,
or adjacent to, the public right-of-way in various locations throughout Tustin to
house and operate lightspeed equipment for U-Verse service.
APPLICANT: AT&T California
1265 N. Van Buren Street, Room 180
Anaheim, CA 92807
PROPERTY
OWNERS: City of Tustin (23 locations)
Venturanza Del Verde HOA (one location)
Laurelwood HOA (one location)
LOCATION: Citywide
ENVIRONMENTAL:
With the conditions of approval in Resolution No. 4235, this project is
categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15303, Class 3. However, if potential
impacts are not minimized through the conditions of approval, the proposed
project would require further environmental review and may require the
preparation of an Initial Study and Negative Declaration or Environmental Impact
Report.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission may take one of the following options:
1. Should the Commission desire to approve all 25 proposed cabinets, as
conditioned:
Adopt Resolution No. 4235 approving Design Review 2013-12 to
install and operate 25 utility cabinets (combination of aboveground and
flush-mounted underground), located at various locations within or
adjacent to the public right-of-way;
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2. Should the Commission desire to require that all 25 proposed cabinets be
underground and flush-mounted, as conditioned:
Adopt Resolution No. 4235A approving the installation and operation
of 25 flush-mounted underground utility cabinets, located at various
locations within or adjacent to the public right-of-way; or
3. Should the Commission desire to deny Design Review 2013-12:
Direct staff to prepare a resolution of denial with associated findings for
consideration by the Commission at the next regularly scheduled
Planning Commission meeting.
Presentation: Scott Reekstin, Principal 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,
November 26, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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