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REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 25, 2014
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Kozak
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Altowaiji, Kozak, Lumbard, Smith, Thompson
1. PLANNING COMMISSION REORGANIZATION.
As a matter of standard procedure, the Planning Commission reorganizes once per
year by appointing a new Chairperson and Chairperson Pro Tem.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission elect a Chairperson and Chairperson Pro Tem
pursuant to standard procedures.
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.
Written materials relating to agenda Items for an open session regular meeting of the Planning Commission that are
distributed to a majority of the Planning Commission less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public
Inspection at the following locations: At the Community Development Department — Planning counter - during regular
business hours and following business hours (after 5:30 p.m.) in the Council Chamber on the day of the meeting.
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.
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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — FEBRUARY 25, 2014, PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the March 11, 2014 meeting
as provided.
3. AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT 01 -024 & REQUEST TO SATISFY A PORTION OF THE ON -SITE
PARKING THROUGH THE OLD TOWN PARKING EXCEPTION FEE PROGRAM
On September 24, 2001, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No.
3804, approving Conditional Use Permit 01 -024 and Design Review 01 -030,
which authorized the construction of the subject building located at 155 El
Camino Real for use by a mail order business tenant. The CUP limits the first
floor to be designated and used only as retail space. The second floor may be
used for limited office use with mail order use. Condition 5.2 of Resolution No.
3804 requires that any modifications to the use of the building shall require
approval of an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 01 -024 by the Planning
Commission.
The applicant, which is also a partial property owner, intends to continue to
utilize the ground floor for retail purposes, but would like to use the second floor
entirely for office purposes.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4255 approving an
amendment to Conditional Use Permit 01 -024 to allow for retail and office use
instead of the originally approved mail order business; and participation in the Old
Town Parking Exception by satisfying a portion (4 parking stalls) of the existing on-
site parking through payment of a fee.
Presented by: Ryan Swiontek, Senior Planner
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
4. DRAFT CITY OF TUSTIN CULTURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT COMMERCIAL
DESIGN GUIDELINES — FOR 30 -DAY PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD
Staff will summarize any comments received from the Commission, as well as
receive any new or additional comments the Commission may wish to provide.
It is anticipated that a revised draft would be ready to be released to stakeholders
and the public for a 30 -day public review period, beginning in early April.
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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 public 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
5. SUMMARY OF PROJECTS
Since the Year in Review report, which was presented at the January 14, 2014,
Planning Commission meeting, a report summary of projects and activities will be
presented. The report focuses on the status of projects that the Planning
Commission, Zoning Administrator, or staff approved; major improvement projects;
Certificates of Appropriateness; Code Enforcement activities; and, other items of
interest.
Presented by: Adrianne DiLeva- Johnson, Sr. Management Assistant
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,
April 8, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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