HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 1 PC ACTION AGENDA 04-21-92ACT ION AGENDA TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING APRIL 13, 1992 CALL TO ORDER: 7:02 p.m., City Council Chambers REPORTS NO. 1 4-21-92 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION ROLL CALL: Present: Baker, Le Jeune, Kasparian, Kasalek and Weil 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 off -agenda items unless authorized by law) . IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON ANY MATTER, PLEASE FILL OUT ONE OF THE CARDS LOCATED ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE SO THAT YOUR REMARKS ON THE TAPE RECORDING OF THE MEETING CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO YOU. WHEN YOU START TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION, PLEASE STATE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. 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 March 23. 1992 Planning Commission meeting. 2. General Plan Consistency Determination for Tustin_ Unified School District School Site Purchases in East Tustin Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission determine that the Tustin Unified School District purchase of school sites within the East Tustin Specific Plan area are Planning Commission Action Agenda April 13, 1992 Page 2 consistent with the Tustin Area General Plan by adopting Resolution No. 3018. 3. Zone Change 92-001, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 91-288, Variance 91 -019 --and Design Review 91-048 Recommendation - Based upon previous Planning Commission direction, it is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution Nos. 3014 and 3015 recommending to the City Council denial of the requested Zone Change and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, and adopt Resolution No. 3016 denying the requested Design Review and Variance, as submitted or revised. Commissioner Le Jeune moved, Kasparian seconded to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Rasparian requested that Item #6 from the Public Hearings be moved to the beginning of Public Hearings. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. Code Amendment 92-04 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. REQUEST: TO AMEND SPECIFIED SECTION OF ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 4 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATING TO TEMPORARY SIGNS. Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3019 recommending to the City Council adoption of Code Amendment 92-04 modifying the regulations for temporary signs. Presentation: Sara Pashalides, Associate Planner Commissioner Weil moved, Rasalek seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3019 recommending to the City Council adoption of Code Amendment 92-04 modifying the regulations for temporary signs, revised as follows: Ordinance No. 1085, Page 2, item (g): insert the words $@in writing,$' after "As an alternative, if specific non-consecutive dates can be identified" Planning Commission Action Agenda April 13, 1992 Page 3 Motion carried 5-0. 4. Tentative Tract Map 14396, Design Review 90-49, Conditional Use Permit 91-21 and Hillside Review 91-03 Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission table this item until further notice. Presentation: Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Commissioner Le Jeune moved. Weil_ seconded to table this item until further notice. Motion carried -5-0. 5. Extension of Temporary Use Permit 92-002 APPLICANT: MC WHINNEY BERRIES P.O. BOX 2526 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA. 92647 OWNER: BORCHARD RED HILL 4343 VON KARMAN NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 LOCATION: 14982 RED HILL AVENUE ZONING: M (INDUSTRIAL) ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 1) PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REQUEST: AUTHORIZATION OF AN EXTENSION OF A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR AN ADDITIONAL THREE MONTHS RESULTING IN AN EXPIRATION DATE OF JULY 13, 1992, FOR THE SALE OF STRAWBERRIES IN AN OPEN-AIR STAND. Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission deny the request to extend Temporary Use Permit 92-002 by Minute Order. Presentation: Anne E. Bonner, Associate Planner Commissioner Le Jeune moved, Kasalek seconded to approve an extension of Temporary Use Permit 92-002 by Minute Order, with conditions revised as follows: Exhibit A, change item #1 to read: -"This temporary use permit extension is valid from April 13, 1992 to June 15, 1992.11 Add a new item #11 "In the event of any violation of Conditions 9 or 10, Planning Commission Action Agenda April 13, 1992 Page 4 the Community Development Department is authorized by the Planning Commission to immediately revoke the temporary use permit extension.11 and renumber the items that follow. Motion carried 4-1 with Commissioner Weil ORROsing OLD BUSINESS: 7. Consideration to Revoke Conditional Use Permit 90-09 (Mobile Recycling) Recommendation - Pleasure of the Commission Presentation: Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Commissioner Weil moved, Kasparian seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3017 recommending to the City Council revocation of Conditional Use Permit 90-09 which authorized the establishment of a 170 square foot bulk vending recycling facility in the parking lot located at 14551 Red Hill Avenue, revised as follows: Resolution No. 3017, page 2, item II., at the end of the last sentence, 14551 Red Hill Avenue, delete the period and add the following: "provided that an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 90-09 is not issued by the Planning Commission prior to May 12, 1992." Motion carried 5-0 8. Freeway Construction Status Received and filed NEW BUSINESS: 9. Design Review 92-020 (Amendment to Design Review 87-37) and Sign Code Exception 92-002) APPLICANTS: IRVINE RETAIL PROPERTIES COMPANY 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE P.O. BOX I NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658-8904 IKEA U.S. WEST INCORPORATED Planning Commission Action Agenda April 13, 1992 Page 5 350 SOUTH CRENSHAW BOULEVARD, SUITE A-207 TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 90503 LAND OWNER: IRVINE RETAIL PROPERTIES 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE P.O. BOX I NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658-8904 LOCATION: TUSTIN MARKET PLACE AND 2982 EL CAMINO REAL ZONING: MIXED USE - EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 1 AND 3) PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15301 AND 15303 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) REQUEST: 1. APPROVAL OF AN ADDITIONAL BUILDING TOWER COLOR (TUSTIN YELLOW - CUSTOM COLOR) 2. APPROVAL OF OFFICIAL AND BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION (CORPORATE) FLAGS, AS PROPOSED Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission provide direction on Design Review 92-020, a request for approval of an additional building tower color, and adopt Resolution No. 3020 approving Sign Code Exception 92-002. Presentation: Paula Rankin, Associate Planner Commissioner Weil moved, Kasalek seconded to approve an additional building tower color for Design Review 92-020. Motion carried 3-2 with Kasparian and Le Jeune being opposed Commissioner Weil moved, Le Jeune seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3020 approving Sign Code Exception 92-002. Motion carried 5-0. 10. IRVINE BUSINESS COMPLEX Received and filed 11. Modification to Design Review 90-52 APPLICANT: MARK J. PALMER, ARCHITECT 8350 MELROSE AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90069 LAND OWNER: LAWRENCE HARTMAN 2535 SOUTH FAIRFAX AVENUE CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA 90232 LOCATION: 621 WEST FIRST STREET Planning Commission Action Agenda April 13, 1992 Page 6 ZONING: FIRST STREET SPECIFIC PLAN COMMERCIAL AS PRIMARY USE; HOTEL & OFFICE AS SECONDARY USES ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 3) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15303 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) REQUEST: TO DELETE CONDITION NO. 3.2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2882 WHICH REQUIRES A MASONRY WALL AT THE REAR PROPERTY LINE Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3021 approving the deletion of Condition No. 3.2 of Resolution No. 2882, as submitted or revised. Presentation: Paula Rankin, Associate Planner Commissioner Le Jeune moved. Rasalek seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3021 approving the deletion of Condition No. 3.2 of Resolution No. 2882 as submitted. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: 12. Report on actions taken at April 6, 1992 City Council meeting Staff reported on the subject agenda. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Baker -Congratulated Commissioner Weil on moderating two workshops at the League of California Cities -Reminded everyone to vote Commissioner Weil -Notified staff that they do an excellent job as compared to other cities' staff -Noted that there are freeway signs out to San Joaquin that identify business according to type that are paid for by businesses Planning Commission Action Agenda April 13, 1992 Page 7 -Asked about political signs that are taken off the public right-of-way commissioner Rasparian -Asked if the Planning Commission could be included more in the early stages of projects Commissioner Le Jeune -Asked if the strawberry stand on Newport Avenue and E1 Camino Real are under the same owner Commissioner Rasalek -Let staff know that residents appreciated the CIPP meeting and she believes that staff does a great job ADJOURNMENT: commissioner Rasalek moved, Le Jeune seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is on April 27, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.