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Home My WebLink About00 PC AGENDA 2-24-15 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 24, 2015 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Smith ROLL CALL: Commissioners Altowaiji, Kozak, Lumbard, Smith, Thompson 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JANUARY 27, 2015, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the January 27, 2015 meeting as provided. 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 Chambers on the day of the meeting. 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. Agenda—Planning Commission—February 24, 2015—Page 1 of 4 2. 2014 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL MITIGATION MONITORING STATUS REPORT FOR FEIS/EIR FOR MCAS TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN California State Law requires each City to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan. The City's general plan serves as the blueprint for future growth and development. As a blueprint for the future, the plan contains policies and programs designed to provide decision makers with a basis for all land use related decisions. State law requires the Planning Commission provide the General Plan Annual Report to the City Council. Following the City Council's action, the General Plan Annual Report will be forwarded to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the State Office of Planning and Research. The City Council certified the Program Final Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/EIR) for the Disposal and Reuse of MCAS Tustin along with its Supplemental and Addendums. The FEIS/EIR evaluated the environmental impacts of the reuse and disposal of MCAS Tustin, which included the adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15097. The MMRP is a review of actions performed by the City or other responsible agencies in implementing mitigation measures identified in the FEIS/EIR. To coordinate implementation and reporting the completion of the MMRP, an annual review of the progress of the program is necessary. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission review and authorize staff to forward the General Plan Annual Report on the Status of the Tustin General Plan and the Annual Mitigation Monitoring Status Report to the City Council for consideration. Presented by: Samantha D. Beier, Assistant Planner PUBLIC HEARING: 3. CODE AMENDMENT 2015-001 (ORDINANCE NO. 1454) — SECOND RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN THE CULTURAL RESOURCE DISTRICT Proposed Code Amendment 2015-001 would provide new standards for second residential units in the Cultural Resource (CR) District, allow new second residential units on any residentially zoned lot in the CR District regardless of lot size, and prohibit new accessory buildings used as guest quarters in the CR District. The standards for second residential units in all other areas of the City are not proposed to be amended, and all second residential units in the City would continue to be allowed ministerially without discretionary review or a public hearing. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS: The proposed code amendment is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as found in Public Resources Code Section 21080.17. Agenda—Planning Commission—February 24, 2015—Page 2 of 4 RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4277, recommending that the Tustin City Council adopt Draft Ordinance No. 1454, amending Article 9 Chapter 2 of the Tustin City Code to provide new standards for second residential units in the Cultural Resource (CR) District and prohibit new accessory buildings used as guest quarters in the CR District. Presented by: Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner REGULAR BUSINESS: 4. TUSTIN HISTORIC REGISTER NOMINATION — 178 NORTH C STREET Owners of historic homes or commercial buildings in Tustin are eligible to participate in the City's plaque designation program, called the Tustin Historic Register. The purpose of the voluntary program is to recognize Tustin's historic properties, educate the public, increase public interest in historic properties, and promote community pride. The property owner of 178 North C Street submitted a nomination for a plaque designation for their home. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the nomination of 178 North C Street to the Tustin Historic Register Plaque Designation Program and select "Knapp House" as the most appropriate historical name and "1920" as the date of construction of the property. Presented by: Scott Reekstin, Principal Planner 5. WITHDRAWAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2014-15 & DESIGN REVIEW 2014- 009 Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2014-15 and Design Review (DR) 2014-009 was a project that proposed the construction of an unmanned wireless communication facility consisting of a sixty (60) foot tall mono-eucalyptus faux tree with twelve (12) panel antennas and associated equipment mounted to the structure at the existing self-storage facility located at 14861 Franklin Avenue in the Planned Community Industrial (PC IND) Zoning District. On December 9, 2014, the Planning Commission continued the item to the February 10, 2015, Planning Commission meeting. However, on February 2, 2015, the applicant submitted a written request (attached) to withdraw the application for CUP 2014-15 and DR 2014-009. The February 10, 2015, Planning Commission meeting was subsequently cancelled, so it is requested that the Planning Commission consider the applicant's request at this time. Agenda—Planning Commission—February 24, 2015—Page 3 of 4 RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: 1) Receive and file the applicant's letter to withdraw CUP 2014-15 and DR 2014-009 for an unmanned wireless communication facility consisting of a sixty (60) foot tall mono-eucalyptus faux tree at 14861 Franklin Avenue; and 2) Remove the item from consideration as requested by the applicant. Presented by: Scott Reekstin, Principal Planner STAFF CONCERNS: Presentation: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Director of Community Development COMMISSION CONCERNS- ADJOURNMENT- The ONCERNS:ADJOURNMENT:The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 300 Centennial Way. Agenda—Planning Commission—February 24, 2015—Page 4 of 4