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Home My WebLink About12 P.C. ACTION AGENDA 01-05-98NO. 12 1-5 -98 ACTION AGENDA TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 8, 1997 CALL TO ORDER: 7:01 p.m., City Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Davert INVOCATION: Commissioner Kozak ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Howard Mitzman, Chairman Scott Browne Douglass Davert Steve Kozak Leslie Pontious Staff Present: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Bradley Evanson, Assistant Planner Minoo Ashabi, Assistant Planner Kathy Martin, RecOrding Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.) No Public Concerns were expressed. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ALL MATTERS LISTEDUNDER 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. Minutes of the November 24, 1997 Planninq Commission Meeting. Commissioner. Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Kozak abstained due to his absence at the November 24, 1997 meeting. Planning Commission Action Agenda December 8, 1997 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: · Continued Public Hearinq - Consideration to Revoke Variance 94-010, Conditional Use Permit 97-004 and Desiqn Review 97-008 (Ai's Woodcraft) Recommendation - That the Planning Commission continue this item to April 27, 1998. Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert secondea, to .continue the item to April 27, 1998. Motion carried 5-0. · Code Amendment 97-002; Tustin City Code Section 9276, Wireless Communication Facility Regulations and Guidelines APPLICANT: LOCATION: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: REQUEST: CITY OF TUSTIN CITYWIDE A NEGATIVE DECLARATION HAS BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. ADDITION OF TUSTIN CITY CODE SECTION 9276 TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES. Recommendation - That the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 3565 recommending that the City Council approve the environmental determination for the project; and, 2. Adopt Resolution No. 3566 recommending that the City Council approve Code Amendment 97-002. The Director recommended that the item be continued to the January 12, 1998 Planning Commission meeting. Staff has received correspondence from members of the wireless industry and would like to provide staff an opportunity to review their concerns and address the concerns at the January 12, 1997 meeting. COmmissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Browne seconde~, to continue the item to the January 12, 1997 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 4. Variance 97-003 OWNER/ APPLICANT: LO CAT I ON: ZONING: DONALD G. BERKHEIMER 2362 SABLE TREE CIRCLE PLANNED COMMUNITY - RESIDENTIAL (PC-RES) Planning Commission Action Agenda December 8, 1997 Page 3 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: -REQUEST: THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 1) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. REDUCTION OF THE REQUIRED REAR YARD SETBACK FROM TWENTY (20) FEET TO'TEN (10) FEET TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENCE. Recommendation - That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3567 approving Variance 97-003. Bradley J. Evanson, Assistant Planner presented the subject report. Commissioner Pontious moved, Commissioner Davert seconded, to approve Variance 97-003 by adopting Resolution 3567. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS: 5. Desiqn Review 97-028 and Siqn Code Exception 97-003 APPLICANT/ RREEF' - IV, INC. OWNER: 1630 SOUTH SUNKIST, SUITE A ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92806 ATTN: MICHAEL SEVERSON LOCATION: 1140 IRVINE BOULEVARD ZONING: RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-i); TOWN CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA ENVIRONMENTAL THIS PROJECT tS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 1) STATUS: PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE' CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REQUEST: REMODEL OF AN EXISTING BUILDING TO INCLUDE EXPOSED TUBE NEON AND AUTHORIZATION FOR ONE SECONDARY SIGN, OF FIFTY (50) SQUARE FEET IN LIEU OF TWO SECONDARY SIGNS OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) SQUARE FEET. Recommendation - That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3568 approving Design Review 97-028 and Sign Code Exception 97-003. Bradley J. Evanson, Assistant Planner presented the subject report. Commissioner Kozak moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to approve Design Review 97-028 and Sign Code Exception 97-003 by adopting Resolution No. 3568 revised as follows: Add Condition 2.5 to read: "Circulation improvements such as raised landscape planters shall be provided in the parking field east of the subject building to minimize vehicles entering the center from traversing across marked parking spaces. Said improvements shall be subject to the approval of the Community Development Director and Traffic Engineer during review of the construction level drawings." Add Planning Commission Action Agenda December 8, 1997 Page 4 Condition 5.3 to read "The exposed neon signs shall be maintained in proper operating order at all.times. If the City becomes aware of any neon lighting or signs which are not operable, the applicant shall be responsible for making appropriate repairs within 72 hours of being notified by the City." Motion carried 5-0. 6. Sign Code Exception 97-002 APPLICANT: CALIFORNIA STAR RESTAURANTS, INC. OWNER: RREEF - IV., INC.- A DELAWARE CORPORATION LOCATION: 1222.IRVINE BOULEVARD ZONING: RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-i); TOWN CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA ENVIRONMENTAL THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE STATUS: CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 1) PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REQUEST: AN EXCEPTION TO ALLOW EXPOSED NEON AND INCREASE THE AREA OF SECONDARY WALL SIGN Recommendation - That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3569 approving Sign Code Exception 97-002. Minoo Ashabi, Assistant Planner presented the subject report. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to approve Sign Code Exception 97-002 by adopting ResOlution No. 3569 am~ended as follows: Add Condition 1.6 to read "The exposed neon signs shall be maintained in proper operating order at all times. If the City becomes aware of any neon lighting or signs which are not operable, the applicant shall be responsible for making appropriate repairs within 72 hours of being notified by the City." Motion carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS,: · Report on Actions taken at the December 1, 1997 City Council Meeting. Elizabeth A. Binsack, community Development Director reported on the subject agenda. Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to receive and file the subject agenda. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Action Agenda December 8, 1997 Page 5 COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Pontious - Wished everyone a happy holiday. Commissioner Kozak Thanked staff for all their work and help during the year and wished everyone a happy holiday and Happy New Year. Commissioner Davert Noted that he toured the County Emergency Operations Center today and was very impressed. Indicated that with neon becoming more common, perhaps staff could develop guidelines. - Wished everyone a happy holiday. Chairman Mitzman Asked staff if there were any problems in Tustin due to the rain over the weekend. Staff indicated that most of the problems were in Tustin Ranch with a slope failure at the Catellus project and mudslides on Jamboree Road. Asked that the public notice posting procedure be agendized for discussion. - Wished everyone a happy holiday. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Davert moved, Commissioner Pontious seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on January 12, 1998 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.