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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 P.C. ACTION AGENDA 09-16-96ACTION AGENDA NO. 9 9-16-96 TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers 'PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Steve Kozak INVOCATION. · Tustin Police Chaplain, Lloyd Strelow ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Lou Bone, Chairman Steve Kozak, Chairman, Pro-Tem Howard-Mitzman Leslie Pontious Dave Vandaveer Staff Present: Elizabeth Binsack, Director, Community Development Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Sara Pashalides, Associate Planner Barbara Reyes, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.) Mr. Robert A. Wehn - 18082 Lillian Way, addressed the Commission on his concerns' of health risks and in particular exposure to radiation from a previously approved wireless communication facility at 18062 Irvine Boulevard. Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney, stated that no action could be taken with regard to the approval since there had been no appeal made; the Brown Act precluded discussion and the item was not on the agenda for this meeting. If the Commission wanted to discuss the matter, it would have to be agendized for a future meeting. Chairman Bone asked if information could be put together to address Mr. Wehn's concerns about the facility. The Director will provide a report to Mr. Wehn and to each of the Commissioners. Planning Commission Action Agenda September 9, 1996 Page 2 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 Auqust 26, 1996 Planninq Commission Meetinq. Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Pontious seconded, to approve the minutes of August 26, 1996. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: No Public Hearings this session. REGULAR BUSINESS: 2. Desiqn Review 96-015 APPLICANT: OWNER; CONTACT: LOCATION: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: REQUEST: EMELIA NICKERSON CARL WOOD DIAMOND SIGN COMPANY 501 WEST FIRST STREET FIRST STREET SPECIFIC PLAN/COMMERCIAL THIS PROJECT IS CONSIDERED CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 11) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15311 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL EXPOSED NEON ON A SIGN Recommendation - That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3471 approving Design Review 96-015 authorizing the installation of exposed neon on a storefront sign. Presentation: Sara Pashalides, Associate Planner Commissioner Pontious moved, Mitzman seconded, to approve Design Review 96-015 by adopting Resolution No. 3471. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Action Agenda September 9, 1996 Page 3 3. Planning Commission Work Program/Year-In-Review The Work Program represents a compilation of items and tasks to be addressed in 1996-97. The City of Tustin Planning Commission Activity 1995-96 Year in Review consists of a summation of the Planning Commission Activities for fiscal year 1995-96. Presentation: Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Commissioner Pontious moved, Kozak seconded, to receive and file this report. Motion Carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: 4. Report on Actions taken at the September 3, 1996 City Council Meetinq. Presentation: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director Staff reported that there were no planning items on the subject agenda. 5. Oral Report on Public Hearinq Noticinq Presentation: Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director The report was received and by consensus the Commission agreed that the sample notice, presented with the report, would adequately solve the problem and address the concern as originally expressed by Commissioner Mitzman. The Commission approved the sample with the addition of a cross piece to be attached to the wooden stake which would serve to keep the card stock from folding forward. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Pontious - None Commissioner Mitzman - None Commissioner Kozak Reported for Code Enforcement action a number of exposed dumpsters on Newport Boulevard north of Irvine Boulevard. Planning Commission Action Agenda September 9, 1996 Page 4 Requested that the storm drain on Warren Avenue which is filled with debris be cleaned out and that the County be contacted to make sure the other collector areas in the City are cleared before the rains begin. Commissioner Vandaveer Inquired if all the businesses which had a sign saying "open" were required to have Design Review. Staff stated that if the "open" signs were in the window of the business and placed twelve inches back, Design Review was not necessary. Commissioner Bone Referred to the Code Enforcement memo of September 4, 1996, concerning an item on the Sports Park, and reported that the "A" frame has only been moved across the street and the situation still exists. Referred for Code Enforcement the proliferation of garage sales on weekends and stated that he would like to see Code Enforcement on duty at least Saturday mornings. Staff stated that additional part time staff is being recruited at present to specifically work on weekends. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Pontious seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is on September 23, 1996 beginning at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.