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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.