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MEETING DATE:
MARCH 17, 2OO3
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
ACTION AGENDA
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
WORKSHOP -- 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING- 7:00 P.M.
MARCH 10, 2003
6:02. p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
All present
ROLL CALL
Staff present
Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director
Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager
Doug Holland, Assistant City Attorney
Tim Serlet, Public Works Director
Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager-Transportation
John Buchanan, Redevelopment Project Manager
Karen Peterson, Senior Planner
Minoo Ashabi, Associate Planner
Matt West, Assistant Planner
Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary
Sworn in by
Council Member
Lou Bone
SEATING OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairperson:
Linda Jennings;
Chairperson Pro Tem:
Leslie Pontious
PLANNING COMMISSION REORGANIZATION
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Shingleton WORKSHOP:
7:01 p.m.
Given
Presented to Drew
Hamilton; Steve Kozak
and Mark Denny did
not attend the meeting
None
Approved
Adopted Resolution
Nos. 3861, 3862,
3863, and 3864,
with modifications
presented at the dais
MCAS TUSTIN REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION/PARCEL 33
ENTITLEMENT
REGULAR MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION - Appreciation Plaque
PUBLIC CONCERNS
CONSENT CALENDAR
,
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 24, 2003,
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
PUBLIC HEARING
,
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL FOR PLANNING AREA
20. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE MEDIUM
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MCAS TUSTIN
SPECIFIC PLAN) ZONING DISTRICT:
1) CONCEPT PLAN 02-001, VESTING TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP 16474, DESIGN REVIEW 02-037,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02-029, AND VARIANCE
02-004
2) VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 16474
SUBDIVIDING 31.64 ACRES FOR DEVELOPMENT
OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) NUMBERED LOTS AND
THIRTY (30) LETTERED LOTS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF DEVELOPING 376 RESIDENTIAL UNITS;
3)
DESIGN REVIEW 02-037 FOR SITE AND
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF 376 RESIDENTIAL UNITS,
INCLUDING 198 MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
UNITS AND 178 PATIO HOMES, AND VARIANCE 02-
004 FOR AN EIGHT (8) FOOT REDUCTION IN THE
BUILDING SETBACK FOR THREE (3) UNITS
ADJACENT TO AN UNEVEN PORTION OF RIGHT-
OF-WAY ALONG EDINGER AVENUE; AND,
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4) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT OF PATIO HOMES.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission:
02-029 FOR
West
o
Adopt Resolution No. 3861 recommending that the
City Council find that Tentative Tract Map 16474 is
within the scope of the adopted Final EIS/EIR for
the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan and finding that
Concept Plan 02-001, Design Review 02-037,
Conditional Use Permit 02-029 and Variance 02-
004 are within the scope of the adopted Final
EIS/EIR for MCAS Tustin Specific Plan;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 3862 approving Concept Plan
02-001;
.
Adopt Resolution No. 3863 recommending that the
City Council approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map
16474 for the subdivision of twenty-four (24)
numbered lots and thirty (30) lettered lots for the
development of 376 residential units; and,
,
Adopt Resolution No. 3864 approving Design
Review 02-037, Conditional Use Permit 02-029, and
Variance 02-004 for the site and architectural
design for the development of 376 residential units
including 198 multiple family units and 178 patio
homes, and a reduction to the forty (40) foot
setback from Edinger Avenue due to the uneven
configuration of the right-of-way at the bus turnout.
REGULAR BUSINESS
3. Project Summary.
The summary focuses on the status of projects that the
Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, or
Community Development Director approved, major
improvement projects, and other items of interest.
STAFF CONCERNS
,
REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MARCH 3,
2003, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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Director reported
Nielsen
Director
Commission
Nielsen
The City Council approved Tentative Tract Map 2002-37 for the
Voit subdivision; Voit became the property owner; the tenant
improvement plan check for Bedrosian Tile has been submitted;
Bedrosian plans to be operational by mid-summer.
The City Council upheld the Planning Commission's
recommendation regarding the large family daycare on
Comanche.
The City Council appointed Leslie Pontious to the Planning
Commission.
Indicated a tour of MCAS Tustin is being planned for the
Planning Commission before the next regular meeting; and,
asked if the Commissioners would be available at 4:00 p.m. on
March 24, 2003.
Stated he will be out of town that day.
Stated it is important that all the Commissioners take this tour;
perhaps it can be scheduled for April 14, 2003.
Indicated April 14, 2003, should be fine; the
Secretary, Eloise Harris, will send a reminder
verification of each Commissioner's availability.
Recording
e-mail for
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Congratulated Chairperson Jennings and Chairperson Pro Tem
Pontious on their respective selections.
Expressed his appreciation for the response to his request for
information at the last meeting concerning noticing of capital
improvement projects.
Welcomed Commissioners Amante and Menard to the
Commission.
Thanked staff for the hard work on tonight's workshop and the
staff report.
Stated he believed the Tustin High School Varsity Dance Team
had won the National Championship in Orlando, Florida, today.
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Menard
Amante
Pontious
Jennings
7:50 p.m.
Added his congratulations to Linda Jennings and Leslie
Pontious.
Stated this was a very exciting meeting; and, thanked staff for
the workshop and the staff report.
Congratulated Linda Jennings and Leslie Pontious.
Stated his delight with the package provided by staff this
evening--both the workshop and the comprehensive staff report
were very helpful.
Indicated the Summary of Projects was useful to him as a new
Commissioner; he drove around the City looking at the sites
mentioned and got a sense of the stages of development.
Noted that John Laing Homes will be a hard act for the next
developer to follow; their materials were excellent.
Stated she is happy to be back on the Commission, is looking
forward to working with the new Commissioners, and
congratulated Linda Jennings on becoming Chairperson.
Indicated she looks forward to the exciting development that will
be taking place at MCAS-Tustin.
Thanked staff for the outstanding work on tonight's presentation.
Echoed the statements made by the Commissioners regarding
the reorganization of the Planning Commission and welcoming
the new members.
Indicated the level of clarity in tonight's report made it easy to
understand.
Noted her appreciation that the wrapping paper is gone from the
pole at the Post Office.
Reported that two sources have told her that 300 El Camino
Real is becoming a car museum; and, asked that someone
check on that.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is
scheduled for Monday, March 24, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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