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Home My WebLink About00 PC Agenda 12-10-13AGENDA REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 10, 2013 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Kozak 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 — November 12, 2013 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the November 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. I�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. Agenda — Planning Commission December 10, 2013 — Page 1 of 7 2. GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY DETERMINATION — RELOCATION OF ARMY RESERVE CENTER. The City is currently in negotiations with the U.S. Array for a potential relocation from their current Army Reserve Center located on Barranca Parkway adjacent to The District shopping center to the future location at the north east corner of Red Hill Avenue and future Warner Avenue. The future site is currently owned by the City and the City is entering into a real estate transaction with the Army to allow for the relocation. The relocation would benefit both the U.S. Array and the City of Tustin. APPLICANT: City of Tustin PROPERTY OWNER: City of Tustin LOCATION: North east corner of Red Hill Avenue and future Warner Avenue ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: General Plan Conformity determinations required by Government Code Section 65402(a) are not considered "Projects" requiring environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4242 determining that the location, purpose, and extent of the proposed disposition of approximately 15 acre site to accommodate the relocation of Army Reserve Center is in conformance with the Tustin General Plan. 3. COMMERCIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR THE CULTURAL RESOURCE DISTRICT — UPDATE AND OVERVIEW. The format and appearance of the Draft Commercial Design Guidelines for the Cultural Resource District are modeled after the recently updated Residential Design Guidelines. Like the Residential Guidelines, the Commercial Design Guidelines serve as a guide to assist property owners, architects, contractors, and other design professionals in understanding the City's goals for the preservation of historically significant buildings and neighborhoods. Another purpose is to provide basic principles for achieving quality design and development compatible with the character of the Cultural Resource District; the guidelines often help property owners and design professionals in designing projects that are acceptable and consistent with the design criteria and standards established for the Cultural Resource District. Agenda — Planning Commission December 10, 2013 — Page 2 of 7 RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission receive the overview draft Commercial Design Guidelines for the Cultural Resource District. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2013 -11 —155 S. MYRTLE The applicant provided a written request to withdraw the application for CUP 2013- 11. Permits have been issued to abate all code enforcement issues for the single family residence and the 2 -story accessory building. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission receive the applicant's written request to withdraw the application for CUP 2013 -11 and remove this item from the calendar. Presentation: Amy Stonich, Senior Planner 5. USE DETERMINATION 2013 -01 & CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2013 -17. Use Determination 2013 -01 is a request to allow pawnbroker offices as a conditionally permitted use within the Planned Community Business Park (PC BUS PARK) zoning district. Additionally, Conditional Use Permit 2013 -17 is a request to operate a pawnbroker office located within an existing 898 square foot office suite. APPLICANT: Mark Schechter Ideal Luxury�LLC 17772 E. 17 Street, Suite 110 Tustin, CA 92780 PROPERTY OWNER: GRE Tustin Financial Plaza, LLC 4440 Von Karman Ave., Suite 350 Newport Beach, CA 92660 LOCATION: 17772 E. 17t' Street, Suite 110 ENVIRONMENTAL: This project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 4240, approving Use Determination 2013 -01 to allow pawnbroker offices as a conditionally permitted use within the Agenda — Planning Commission December 10, 2013 — Page 3 of 7 Planned Community Business Park (PC BUS PARK) zoning district. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 4241, approving Conditional Use Permit 2013 -17 to operate a pawnbroker office located within an existing 898 square foot office suite at 17772 E. 17th Street, Suite 110. Presentation: Ryan Swiontek, Senior Planner 6. GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) 2013- 003, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 2013 -002, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 17507, CONCEPT PLAN 2013 -002 AND DESIGN REVIEW 2013 -006 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 375 HOMES WITHIN NEIGHBORHOOD G, MCAS TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN This item is a request to approve: 1. A General Plan Conformity finding that the location, purpose, and extent of the proposed disposition of an approximately 78 acre site within Neighborhood G of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan for the development of 375 residential units is in conformance with the approved General Plan. A Specific Plan Amendment 2013 -002, an amendment to the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan, to allow guest parking be provided on private local streets. A Concept Plan 2013 -002 to develop 375 residential units and ensure necessary linkages are provided between the development project, the integrity of the Specific Plan and purpose and intent of the neighborhood is maintained, and applicable City requirements are identified and satisfied. 4. A Tentative Tract Map 17507 to subdivide an approximately 78 acre site into 376 numbered lots and 75 lettered lots for the development of 375 single family detached units, a focal park, and other neighborhood amenities. 5. A Design Review 2013 -006 for the design and site layout of 375 single family detached units, a focal park, and other neighborhood amenities. 6. A Development Agreement 2013 -003 to facilitate the development and conveyance of an approximate 78 acre site within the boundaries of MCAS Tustin Specific Plan. APPLICANT: Standard Pacific Corp. 15360 Barranca Parkway Irvine, CA 92618 PROPERTY OWNER: City of Tustin LOCATION: Generally bounded by future Moffett Drive to the north, Jamboree Road to the east, Warner Avenue off -ramp to the south, and future Park Avenue to the west within Planning Area 15 of Neighborhood G, MCAS- Tustin Specific Plan. Agenda — Planning Commission December 10, 2013 — Page 4 of 7 ENVIRONMENTAL: An environmental checklist has been prepared for the project and concluded that these actions do not result in any new significant environmental impacts or a substantial increase in the severity of any previously identified significant impacts in the FEIS /EIR. Moreover, no new information of substantial importance has surfaced since certification of the FEIS /EIR. RECOMMENDATION: 1. That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4238, determining that the location, purpose, and extent of the proposed disposition of an approximately 78 acre site within neighborhood G of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan for the development of 375 residential units is in conformance with the approved general plan. 2. That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4239, recommending that the City Council approve: a. Specific Plan Amendment 2013 -002, an amendment to the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan to allow guest parking be provided on private local streets. b. Concept Plan 2013 -002 to develop 375 residential units and ensure necessary linkages are provided between the development project, the integrity of the specific plan and purpose and intent of the neighborhood is maintained, and applicable city requirements are identified and satisfied. C. Tentative Tract Map 17507 to subdivide an approximately 78 acre site into 376 numbered lots and 75 lettered lots for the development of 375 single family detached units, a focal park, and other neighborhood amenities. d. Design Review 2013 -006 for the design and site layout of 375 single family detached units, a focal park, and other neighborhood amenities. e. Development Agreement 2013 -003 to facilitate the development and conveyance of an approximate 78 acre site within the boundaries of MCAS Tustin specific plan. Presentation: Justina Wilikom, Assistant Director of Community Development Agenda — Planning Commission December 10, 2013 — Page 5 of 7 REGULAR BUSINESS: 7. DESIGN REVIEW 2013 -007 FOR 675 W. THIRD STREET Design Review (DR 2013 -007) to construct a two car garage and remodel an existing single family residence for code compliance at 675 W. Third Street. APPLICANT: Leon Tran 7332 20th Street, # E Westminster, CA 92683 PROPERTY Hiep Bui OWNER: 675 W. Third Street Tustin, CA 92780 LOCATION: 675 W. Third Street Tustin, CA 92780 ENVIRONMENTAL: This 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. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4237, approving Design Review (DR) 2013 -007 to construct a new two car garage and remodel an existing single family residence for code compliance at 675 W. Third Street. Presentation: Amy Stonich, Senior Planner 8. 2013 CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT ANNUAL REPORT Attached for the Planning Commission's consideration is a copy of the City of Tustin Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report for the reporting period between October 1, 2012, and September 30, 2013. The Annual Report summarizes the City's historic preservation efforts and describes how the City met all of the minimum requirements of the Certified Local Government program during the 2012/2013 reporting period. The Annual Report will be transmitted to the State Office of Historic Preservation by December 31, 2013. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission direct staff to forward the Annual Report to the State Office of Historic Preservation. Presentation: Scott Reekstin, Principal Planner Agenda — Planning Commission December 10, 2013 — Page 6 of 7 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, January 14, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Agenda — Planning Commission December 10, 2013 — Page 7 of 7