HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 P.C. ACTION AGENDA 06-02-97NO. 13
6-2-97
ACTION
AGENDA
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY
MAY 27, 1997
CALL TO ORDER:
7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Pontious
INVOCATION:
Tustin Police Chaplain,
Rev. Lee Lescano
Commissioners
Present:
Lou Bone, Chairman
David Vandaveer
Steve Kozak
Howard Mitzman
Leslie Pontious
Staff
Present:
Rita Westfield, Assistant Director,
Community Development Department
Doug Anderson,. Transportation Engineer
Lois Bobak, .Deputy City Attorney
Scott Reekstin, Associate Planner
Barbara Reyes, 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 LISTED UNDER 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 May 12, .1997 Planninq Commission Meetinq.
Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Pontious seconded, approval of the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
Planning Commission Action Agenda
May 27, 1997
Page 4
Commissioner Vandaveer
Stated that upon exiting the freeway at Newport and
Nisson it did not look good to see two closed businesses.
He suggested the lots be consolidated.
Inquired as to how late trucks could load and unload in
a commercial zone which backs up to a residential area.
He has had complaints from the residents on Sixth Street
concerning this activity at the printing company.
The Assistant Director stated there were no restrictions under
zoning but the matter might come under the jurisdi6tion of the
noise ordinance. She asked Commissioner Vandaveer to provide
the business name. Staff will investigate the matter and send
Code Enforcement to speak to the business operator.·
Commissioner Pontious
Stated that the street widening report was good and
accurately described the current status.
Noticed that the gas station building at Newport and
Nisson had been torn. down with work on a new project in
progress. She inquired as to what the project was.
Inquired the status of the gas station at Nisson and Red
Hill where the tanks have been removed.
Staff will provide information to the Commission on both of
these sites and report back at the next meeting.
Proposed that the City contact the property owners of the
two lots at Nisson and Newport recommending consolidation
as mentioned by Commissioner Vandaveer. She suggested
that an inquiry may spark .interest in consolidation and
-result in a business more profitable for the property
owners and better for the City.
Commissioner Bone
Reported that there is a proliferation of City banners on
the fence at the entrance to the Sports Park.
The Assistant Director will forward the information to Mike
Henley, Director of Community Services.
Planning Commission Action Agenda
May 27, 1997
Page 3
STAFF CONCERNS:
6. Report on Actions taken at the May 19, 1997 City Council
Meetinq..
Presentation: Rita Westfield, Assistant Director
The Assistant Director reported on the subject agenda.
COMMISSION CONCERNS:
Commissioner Kozak
Thanked staff for the reports submitted to the Commission
and inquired if a Verbal report would be presented on the
Irvine Boulevard street widening.
The Assistant Director stated the memo distributed to the
Commission concerning street widening east of Red Hill Avenue
was not intended to be agendized but she or Doug Anderson
would answer any questions the Commission had.
The Commission had no questions.
Commissioner Mitzman
Inquired as to what was being re-built on the north side
of the Tustin Market Place Which required tearing up the
parking lot over this past holiday weekend.
Staff is not aware of this activity but will investigate.
- Asked about the blue tarps on the roofs at Sycamore Glen.
Staff stated that there was a suit against the builder which
necessitated that the roofs remain untouched. Letters have
recently been forwarded to the Homeowners Association from the
Building Official requesting removal of the tarps due to the
extended period of time the tarps have been used.
Inquired if the homeowners could be requested to install
tarp that is the same color as.the roof.
Planning Commission Action Agenda
May 27, 1997
Page 4
Commissioner Vandaveer
Stated that upon exiting the freeway at Newport and
Nisson it did not look good to see two 61osed businesses.
He suggested the lots be consolidated.
Inquired as to how late trucks could load and unload in
a commercial zone which backs up to a residential area.
He has had complaints from the residents on Sixth Street
concerning this activity at the printing company.
The Assistant Director stated there were no restrictions under
zoning but the matter might come under the jurisdi6tion of the
noise ordinance. She asked Commissioner Vandaveer to provide
the business name. Staff will investigate the matter and send
Code Enforcement to speak to the business operator. ~
Commissioner Pontious
Stated that the street widening report was good and
accurately described the current status.
Noticed that the gas station building at Newport and
Nisson had been torn down with work on a new project in
progress. She inquired as to what the project was.
Inquired the status of the gas station at Nisson and Red
Hill where the tanks have been removed.
Staff will provide information to the Commission on both of
these sites and report back at the next meeting.
Proposed that the City contact the property owners of the
two lots at Nisson and Newport recommending consolidation
as mentioned by Commissioner Vandaveer. She suggested
that an inquiry may spark.interest in consolidation and
· result in a business more profitable for the property
owners and better for the City.
Commissioner Bone
Reported that there is a proliferation of City banners on
the fence at the entrance to the Sports Park.
The Assistant Director will forward the information to Mike
Henley, Director of Community Services.
Planning Commission Action Agenda
May 27, 1997
Page 5
Inquired if the City was still working on the recycle
bins at the Red Hill and Walnut Ralphs Market.
Staff affirmed.
Reported that the State of the City Luncheon will be held
on June 6, 1997 and reservations should be made with the
Chamber of Commerce.
ADJOURNMENT:
Co_mmissioner Vandaveer moved, Pontious seconded, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried'5-0.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is
on June 9, 1997 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300
Centennial Way, Tustin.