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Home My WebLink About07 P.C.ACTION AGENDA 12-02-96ACTION AGENDA NO. 7 12-2-96 TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: 7:04 p.m., City Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Steve Kozak INVOCATION: MCAS, Tustin Chaplain, Lt. Tim Janning ROLL CALL: Commissioners Present: Lou Bone, Chairman Steve Kozak Howard Mitzman Leslie Pontious David Vandaveer Staff Present: Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Lois Bobak, Deputy City Attorney Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Sara Pashalides, Associate Planner Gregory Gubman, Associate Planner Barbara Reyes, Planning Commission Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS: (Limited to 3 minutes per person for items not on the agenda.) No one addressed the Commission 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 November 12, 1996 Planninq Commission Meetinq. 2. Conditional Use Permit 94-026 (JIWA) Status Report Recommendation: Receive and File Planning Commission Action Agenda November 25, 1996 Page 2 Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Pontious seconded, to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3. Conditional Use Permit 96-033/Amendment to Conditional Use Permit 69-300 (Continued from Planning Commission Meeting of November 12, 1996) APPLICANT: TENANT: LOCATION: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: SARA BARNETT PACIFIC AUTO PARTS 125 WEST MAIN STREET CENTRAL COMMERCIAL - PARKING AND CULTURAL RESOURCE OVERLAY DISTRICTS (C2 - P & CR) 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 TO PERMIT TWO (2) METAL STORAGE CONTAINERS AND THREE (3) MILITARY VEHICLES. Recommendation - That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3495 approving Conditional. Use Permit 96-033. Presentation: Sara Pashalides, Associate Planner Commissioner, Mitzman moved, Pontious seconded, to continue this item to the January 13, 1997 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Vandaveer abstained. 4. Conditional Use Permit 96-035 APPLICANT: DINA LEE PROPERTY OWNER: SAUL STEVENS LOCATION: 1021 IRVINE BOULEVARD ZONING: RETAIL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-i) ENVIRONMENTAL THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE STATUS: CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 1) PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. REQUEST: TO ESTABLISH A FORTUNE TELLING USE IN AN EXISTING BUILDING Recommendation - That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3496 approving Conditional Use Permit 96-035. . · Planning Commission Action Agenda November 25, 1996 Page 3 Presentation: Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Commissioner Pontious moved, Vandaveer seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3496 approving Conditional Use Permit 96-035. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Conditional Use Permit 96-026 and Desiqn Review 96-036 (Continued from Planning Commission Meeting of October 14, 1996) APPLICANT: OWNER: AGENT: LOCATION: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: REQUEST: L.A. CELLULAR' MELVIN A. MOORE TI PLANNING & DESIGN 1001 EDINGER AVENUE REGIONAL CENTER - PACIFIC CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN SOUTH CENTRAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 3) PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15303 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A MAJOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY. Recommendation - That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3480 denying Conditional Use Permit 96-026 and Design Review 96- 036. Presentation: Sara Pashalides, Associate Planner COmmissioner Vandaveer moved, Pontious seconded, to continue this item to the January 27, 1997 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 5-0. · Amendment No. 2 To Vestinq Tentative Tract 14410, Amendment No. 2 To Hillside Review 95-001, Desiqn Review 96-037.And Amendment No. 3 To Conditional Use Permit 91-008 APPLICANT/ OWNER: LOCAT I ON: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: LEWIS HOMES OF CALIFORNIA LOTS 7, 8, "N", "O" AND "U" OF TRACT 13627; NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF PETERS CANYON ROAD AND PIONEER ROAD LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL/HILLSIDE DISTRICT - EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN (ETSP) THIS PROJECT IS COVERED BY A PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED EIR (85-2) FOR THE EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN. NO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED. Planning Commission Action Agenda NOvember 25, 1996 Page 4 REQUEST: AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE ANADDITIONAL PRODUCT TYPE TO THE BUILDOUT OF. A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Recommendation - That the Planning Commission' take the following actions: . o . Adopt Resolution No. 3466 approving the Environmental Determination for the project; Adopt Resolution No. 3467 amending Hillside Review 95-001; Adopt Resolution No. 3468 approving Design Review 96-037; Adopt Resolution No. 3469 amending Conditional Use Permit 91- 008; and Adopt Resolution No. 3470 recommending that the City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to Vesting Tentative Tract Map 14410. Presentation: Gregory Gubman, Associate Planner Commissioner Mitzman moved, Vandaveer seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3466 approving the Environmental Determination for the project. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Mitzman moved, Pontious seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3467 a~ending Hillside Review 95-001. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Mitzman moved, Vandaveer seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3468 approving Design Review 96-037 amended as follows: Condition No. 3.10 added to read, "Personal storage may occur within enclosed garages to the extent that vehicles can be parked within the garages at rates required by the East Tustin Specific Plan. Motion'carried 5-0. Commissioner Mitzman moved, Vandaveer seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3469 amending Conditional Use Permit 91-008. Motion carried 5- 0. Commissioner Mitzman moved, Vandaveer seconded, to adopt Resolution 3470 recommending that the City Council approve Amend ent No. 2 to Vesting Tentative Tract Map 14410. Motion carried 5- 0. 7. Comprehensive Revisions To The City's Subdivision Code RecommendatiOn: - That the Planning Commission continue this item to the December 9, 1996 Planning Commission meeting. Presentation: Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Planning Commission Action Agenda November 25, 1996 Page 5 Commissioner Pontious moved, Vandaveer seconded, to continue this item to the December 9, 1996 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 8. Project Modification Request Code Amendment 96-3 (Draft Ord. No. 1173) is a City initiated proposal to amend Tustin City Code Section 9272 DESIGN REVIEW to add procedures for modifications to residential projects subsequent to City approval. Recommendation: - That the Planning Commission: 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Adopt Resolution No. 3503 recommending that the City Council approve the environmental determination for the project; and, 3. Adopt Resolution NO. 3504 recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1173 amending Tustin City Code Section 9272. DESIGN REVIEW. Presentation: Elizabeth Binsack, Director Commissioner Pontious moved, Vandaveer seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3503 recommending that the City Council approve the environmental determination for the project. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Pontious moved, Vandaveer seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3504 recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1173 amending Tustin City Code Section 9272. DESIGN REVIEW. Motion carried 4-1. Commissioner Mitzman oDposed. REGULAR BUSINESS: 9. Status Reports Presentation: Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Pontious seconded, to receive and file this report. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Action Agenda November 25, 1996 Page 6 STAFF CONCERNS: 10. Report on Actions taken at the November 18, 1996 City Council Meetinq. Presentation: Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director Staff reported on the subject agenda. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Vandaveer - Requested an update on the Laguna Gardens project. Staff noted that the project is currently at a standstill but will provide a report to the Commission at next meeting. Commissioner Pontious Reported that ivy plantings by Caltrans at the on/off ramps at Nission and E1 Camino and near Mitchell toward Red Hill have not been maintained and are dying. The Director will contact Caltrans and report back to the Commission at next meeting. Reported that the neon signs at the Micro Center building have failed and are only partially lit. Staff will contact them to affect repair. Commissioner Mitzman - No Comments Commissioner Kozak Inquired if the City has taken a position with respect to noise and safety issues as related to the the EIR for MCAS, E1 Toro, and take-offs over the north Tustin area. He requested that staff provide a monthly report to the Commission providing information on the status of projects there. Planning Commission Action Agenda November 25, 1996 Page 7 The Director will make a report available to the Commissioners and will also provide a copy of the letter received on the EIR. She stated that the EIR itself, a rather voluminous document, is available at City Hall for inspection. Commissioner Vandaveer Concerned about the neon trim appearing inside restaurant windows particularly at Newport and Walnut and at Newport just before Nisson on the east side of the street. The Director will follow up on compliance with City regulations. Commissioner Bone Inquired if the City now has three Code E~forcement Officers on staff. The Director affirmed and stated that with the addition of the third officer,, weekend coverage is now continuous. Reported that Tustin is the first City in the State of California to have Caltrans G66 signs installed along the freeway. These signs display business names to the traveling public. Reported that human arrows have appeared again and were even at City Hall over the weekend. - Wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Vandaveer moved, Pontious seconded, to adjourn the meeting to 6:30 p.m., December 9, 1996, at which time a Board of Appeals meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin. The meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Motion carried 5-0.