HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 PC MINUTES 9-23-14 MINUTES ITEM #1
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Given INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Kozak
ROLL CALL:
Present: Chairperson Thompson
Chairperson Pro Tem Lumbard
Commissioners Altowaiji, Kozak, Smith
None PUBLIC CONCERNS
Approved CONSENT CALENDAR:
as amended.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — SEPTEMBER 9, 2014, PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the
September 9, 2014 meeting as provided.
Motion: It was moved by Lumbard, seconded by Kozak, to approve the September
9, 2014 Minutes, as amended. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Adopted 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2014-06 & DESIGN REVIEW 2014-
Reso. No. 03
4267
A request to construct and operate a 3,053 square foot restaurant
(Miguel's Jr.) with a drive-thru facility located in the Tustin Market
Place shopping center.
APPLICANT: Pirzadeh &Associates, Inc.
30 Executive Park, Suite 270
Irvine, CA 92614
PROPERTY
OWNER: Irvine Company Real Properties
101 Innovation
Irvine, CA 92617
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LOCATION: 2855 EI Camino Real (Tustin Market Place)
ENVIRONMENTAL:
This project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303 (Class
3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4267
approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2014-06 and Design
Review (DR) 2014-03 authorizing the construction and operation of
a 3,053 square foot restaurant pad (Miguel's Jr.) with a drive-thru
facility located at 2855 EI Camino Real within the Market Place
shopping center.
Swiontek Presentation given.
Thompson Thompson's questions generally included: Plant materials referenced in
Condition 2.6 of the recommended Resolution No. 4267; he asked what the
planting standards for irrigation conservation were; he also asked if it was
part of the City's standards or Irvine Ranch Water District's (IRWD)
standards; and Thompson asked if there was a condition in Resolution No.
4267 referring to the compliance.
Swiontek Swiontek's response to Thompson's questions generally included:
Explanation of the City's standards; plant maintenance; the Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance; he explained the City's ordinance review process -
once landscape and irrigation plans are received from the applicant, Staff
makes sure the applicant meets the requirements and that they maintain the
landscaping; and it is stated in the ordinance that the applicant must comply.
7:13 p.m. Public Hearing opened.
Pete Pirzadeh commended Staff for their hard work on the project and he
agreed with the Resolution No. 4267 as well as the conditions. He also
provided more project information to the Commission.
Thompson Thompson asked about the drive-thru and asked if the number of cars in the
cue (10) would be sufficient enough (he referred to the number of cars he
has seen frequent the In-N-Out restaurant next to the project site location).
Mr. Pirzadeh responded that he was comfortable with the number of cars
allowed in the drive-thru.
7:17 p.m. Public Hearing closed.
Kozak Kozak's favorable comments generally included: Extra stacking distance in
the drive-thru; the drought tolerant landscaping palette; and he was in favor
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of the project.
Altowaiji Altowaiji commended the architect, applicant and Staff regarding the
conditions in Resolution No. 4267.
Lumbard Lumbard's questions generally included: He requested confirmation from
Staff(assuming the Development Agreement (DA) 2014-001 is approved by
City Council) that there would still be a surplus of parking spaces for the
additional 22,000 square feet of structures; he also asked if a condition
needed to be added to Resolution No. 4267 stating approval is contingent
upon the DA being approved by the City Council; and Lumbard had
favorable comments for the project.
Swiontek Swiontek confirmed that there would be a substantial surplus of parking
spaces even with the additional 22,000 square feet of structures.
Binsack Binsack directed the Commission to Condition 1.10 of Resolution No. 4267
in response to Lumbard's question regarding the need for a contingency
condition upon the DA being approved.
Thompson Thompson had favorable comments for the applicant and the project.
Motion: It was moved by Smith, seconded by Kozak to adopt Resolution No. 4267.
Motion carried 5-0.
None. REGULAR BUSINESS
STAFF CONCERNS
Binsack Binsack introduced Michael Daudt, City Attorney's Office, who was covering
for Lois Bobak. She also reminded the Commission of the October 1St
Downtown Commercial Core Plan (DCCP) workshop.
COMMISSION CONCERNS:
Smith No concerns.
Lumbard Lumbard encouraged the Commission to attend the DCCP workshop. He
also mentioned the upcoming Tiller Days festival October 3-5, 2014.
Kozak Kozak attended the following events:
• The City's September 11th Memorial Service
• September 18th - Senior Center's 25th Anniversary
He informed the Commission of the Free Document Shredding Event
September 27th at City Hall as well as the September 30th Water
Symposium, hosted by the City and IRWD.
Altowaiji Altowaiji commended Staff for their hard work on the agenda item.
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Thompson Thompson attended the following events:
• The City's September 11th Memorial Service
• September 16th - Orangewood Children's Home "house move"
• September 16th - Bob Lindquist presentation at the City Council
meeting
• September 20th - Neighborhood Picnic for Old Town sponsored by
the Tustin Preservation Conservancy
He informed the Commission of the September 30th Water Symposium,
hosted by the City and IRWD and the October 1St DCCP Workshop.
7:27 p.m. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for
Tuesday, October 14, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at
300 Centennial Way.
JEFF R. THOMPSON
Chairperson
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
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