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REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Thompson
SEATING OF COMMISSIONERS THOMPSON AND 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES — FEBRUARY 11, 2014 PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the February 11, 2014
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� tin 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:
3. DRAFT CITY OF TUSTIN CULTURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT COMMERCIAL
DESIGN GUIDELINES — FOR 30 -DAY REVIEW PERIOD
Staff has drafted Commercial Design Guidelines (CDG) for the Cultural
Resources District (CRD). A copy of the draft document will be presented to the
Commission and the public at the Commission's February 25, 2014 meeting.
The draft is ready to be released through the City's website to stakeholders and
the public for a 30 -day review period. Stakeholders should include: Tustin
Chamber of Commerce, Tustin Area Historical Society, Tustin Preservation
Conservancy, all owners of non - residential property within the District, all owners
of businesses within the District, and other interested persons. Following the
review period, staff recommends that a public workshop be held, at which the
Commission will be asked to provide comments and direction to staff, and when
appropriate, make a recommendation to the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission receive, review and provide staff with comments
and direction following the 30 -day review period.
Presented by: Scott Reekstin, Principal Planner
4. 2013 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL MITIGATION
MONITORING STATUS REPORT FOR FEIS /EIR FOR MCAS TUSTIN
SPECIFIC PLAN
California State Law requires each City to adopt a comprehensive, long -term
general plan for its physical development and any land outside its boundaries
which bears a relationship to its planning activities.
The General Plan incorporates all required elements as follows: Land Use,
Housing, Conservation /Open Space /Recreation, Noise, Circulation, Public
Safety and a locally mandated element, Growth Management.
Section 65400 (b) of the Government Code requires that the City's planning
agency provide:
1) An annual report to the City Council on the status of the General Plan and
progress in its implementation;
2) Its progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs; local efforts to
remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and
development of housing; and
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3) The degree to which its approved general plan complies with the
guidelines developed and adopted pursuant to Section 65040.2 and the
date of the last revision to the general plan.
The General Plan Annual Report is required to be provided to the City Council.
Following the City Council's action, the General Plan Annual Report will be
forwarded to the State Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) and the State Office of Planning and Research.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission review and authorize staff to forward the General
Plan Annual Report on the Status of the Tustin General Plan and the Annual
Mitigation Monitoring Status Report to the City Council for consideration.
Presented by: Edmelynne V. Hutter, Senior 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,
March 11, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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