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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.