Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 1 P.C. ACT AGENDA 01-19-93AGENDA A C T I ON A G E N D A TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 11, 1993 CALL TO ORDER: 7:03 p.m., Tustin Senior Center PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION REPORTS NO. 1 1-19-93 ROLL CALL: Present: Kasalek, Baker, Butler, Stracker and Weil Absent: None 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 off -agenda items unless authorized by law) . IF YOU WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON ANY MATTER, PLEASE FILL OUT ONE OF THE CARDS LOCATED ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE SO THAT YOUR REMARKS ON THE TAPE RECORDING OF THE MEETING CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO YOU. WHEN YOU START TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION, PLEASE STATE YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. 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 December 14, 1992 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Weil moved, Baker seconded to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Action Agenda January 11, 1993 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. Extension of Temporary Use Permit 92-009 APPLICANT: ALL AMERICAN WATER SUPPLY OF CALIFORNIA, INC. 4120 N. 20TH STREET, SUITE C PHOENIX, AZ 85016 OWNER: LOCATION: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: REQUEST: CITY OF TUSTIN 15222 DEL AMO AVENUE TUSTIN, CA 92680 235 EAST MAIN STREET CENTRAL COMMERCIAL WITH A PARKING OVERLAY (C2 -P) THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15304 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). EXTENSION OF A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR TEMPORARY STORAGE OF A DRILLING RIG AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS. Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve Temporary Use Permit Extension 92-0091 by Minute Order, subject to the conditions contained in Exhibit A. Presentation: Scott Reekstin, Assistant Planner Commissioner Weil moved, Baker seconded to approve Temporary Use Permit Extension 92-009 by Minute Order subject to correction of Sentence No. 2 of Condition 2, Exhibit A to read as follows, "Should additional time be necessary to drill the well, small equipment, sand bags, scrap material and pipe shall be stored below window levels of the adjacent retirement home and if storage is needed for longer than 30 days, said storage shall be screened along Prospect Avenue by using slats or other screening material subject to approval of the Community Development Department", and the addition of Item No. 7 to read, "Large rigs, tanks and trailers on the site shall be moved off the site within 14 days from the date of this minute motion. Motion carried 5-0. Planning Commission Action Agenda January 11, 1993 Page 3 3. Zone Change 92-002 & Development Agreement 92-001 (Lyon) APPLICANT/ THE WILLIAM LYON COMPANY OWNER 4490 VON KARMAN NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 ATTENTION: CHRIS HAWKE LOCATION: LOT 12 OF TRACT 12870 ZONING: PLANNED COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL - MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: AN ADDENDUM TO EIR 85-2 HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THIS PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15164 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). REQUEST: 1. AMENDMENT TO THE EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN TO INCREASE THE ALLOWABLE DENSITY ON LOT 12 OF TRACT 12870 FROM 18 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE TO 25 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE; AND 2. APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AS A MECHANISM TO PROVIDE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PARKLAND DEVELOPMENT Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission take the following actions: 1. Certify Addendum No. 4 to EIR 85-2 by adopting Resolution No. 3112; and 2. Recommend to the City Council approval of Zone Change 92-002 and Development Agreement 92-001 by adopting Resolution No. 3113, as submitted or revised. 4. Modification to Conditions of Approval to Allow Time Extensions for Design Review 88-70 and Variance 89-19. Presentation: Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Commissioner Weil moved, Butler seconded to Certify Addendum No. 4 to EIR 85-2 by adopting Resolution No. 3112. Motion carried 4-1. Commissioner Stracker was opposed. Commissioner Weil moved, Butler seconded approved recommendation to the City Council approval of Zone Change 92-002 and Development Agreement 92-001 by adopting Resolution No. 3113 as submitted. Motion carried 4-1. Commissioner Stracker was opposed. 4. Modification to Conditions of Approval to Allow Time Extensions for Design Review 88-70 and Variance 89-19 Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve a modification to Condition No. 1.1 of Resolution No. 3054 Planning Commission Action Agenda January 11, 1993 Page 4 to allow a six-month extension of Design Review 88-70 and Variance 89-19 by adopting Resolution No. 3110, as submitted or revised. Presentation: Becky Stone, -Assistant Planner Commissioner Butler moved, Baker seconded to approve a modification to Condition No. 1.1 of Resolution No. 3054 to allow a six-month extension of Design Review 88-70 and Variance 89-19 by adopting Resolution No. 3110 as submitted. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Amendment to Conditional Use Permit 92-031 APPLICANT: MUSIL PERKOWITZ RUTH, INC. 911 STUDEBAKER ROAD LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90815 LAND OWNER: RREEF- IX INC. 1630 SOUTH SUNKIST, SUITE A ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92806 LOCATION: TUSTIN HEIGHTS SHOPPING CENTER 1076-1222 IRVINE BOULEVARD ZONING: RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-1) DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 11) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15311 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. (CEQA) . REQUEST: APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE RECENTLY APPROVED MASTER SIGN PLAN FOR TUSTIN HEIGHTS SHOPPING CENTER. Recommendation - Pleasure of the Commission. Presentation: Becky Stone, Assistant Planner Commissioner Baker moved, Weil seconded denying construction of a 30 feet high sign at Tustin Heights Shopping Center. Motion carried 4-1. Commissioner Butler was opposed. - Commissioner stracker moved, with no second to deny the use of two monument signs on the subject site. Motion died for lack of a second. Commissioner Baker moved, Weil seconded to amend Conditional Use Permit 92-031, approving an amendment to a Master sign Plan by adopting Resolution 3111M with the addition of Condition 1.6 requiring the monument sign located between the existing bank and Planning Commission Action Agenda January 11, 1993 Page 5 restaurant to be set back from the future Irvine Boulevard, a distance of six feet. Commissioner Butler was opposed. 6. Conditional Use Permit 92-045 REPRESENTATIVE/ AGENT: MCLEAN & SCHULTZ 2000 E. CHAPMAN FULLERTON, CA 92631 APPLICANT/ LAND OWNER: LOCATION: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: REQUEST: right of way line of Motion carried 4-1. STEELCASE, INC. 1123 WARNER AVENUE TUSTIN, CA 92680 1123 WARNER AVENUE PLANNED COMMUNITY INDUSTRIAL (PC -I) DISTRICT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION HAS ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT A COLLECTION TOWER, WHICH EXCEEDS LIMIT OF 50 FEET WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. BEEN PREPARED IN OF THE CALIFORNIA 57 FOOT TALL DUST THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT PLANNED COMMUNITY Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 3114 certifying the Negative Declaration as adequate for the project; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 3115 approving Conditional Use Permit 92-045, subject to conditions included in Exhibit A. as submitted or revised. Presentation: Joann Perry, Associate Planner Commissioner Baker moved, Weil seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3114 certifying the Negative Declaration. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Baker moved, Weil seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3115 approving Conditional Use Permit 92-045, subject to conditions included in Exhibit A as revised. Motion carried 5-0. 7. Code Amendment 92-005 (Smart SMR Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission continue this item to February 8, 1993. Presentation: Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Planning Commission Action Agenda January 11, 1993 Page 6 Commissioner Baker moved, Butler seconded to continue this item to the February 8, 1993 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 5- 0. OLD BUSINESS: 8. Status Reports Receive and file. Commissioner Baker moved, Weil seconded to accept the status report. Motion carried 5-0. NEW BUSINESS: 9. Sign Code Exception 92-010 APPLICANT/ REPRESENTATIVE: MS. LAURI BURKE on behalf of GOLDEN CHINA RESTAURANT 5942 EDINGER AVENUE, SUITE 113 HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92649 PROPERTY OWNER: MR. FRANK NINOKAUA 2100 BRIGHTWOOD STREET MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754 LOCATION: 1046 WALNUT AVENUE ZONING: COMMERCIAL GENERAL (C -G) DISTRICT REQUEST: TO PERMIT AN EXCEPTION TO INCREASE THE PERMITTED NUMBER OF WALL SIGNS FROM ONE (1) SIGN TO TWO (2) WALL SIGNS PERMITTING THE INSTALLATION OF AN ADDITIONAL 44.5 SQUARE FOOT WALL SIGN. Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission deny Sign Code Exception 92-010 by adopting Resolution No. 3116 as submitted or modified. Presentation: Joann Perry, Associate Planner Commissioner Baker moved, Weil seconded to continue this item to the January 25, 1993 Commission meeting. Motioned carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: 10. Report on actions taken at December 21, 1992 and January 4, 1993 City Council meetings Planning Commission January 11, 1993 Page 7 COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Weil Action Agenda Voiced concern about the AQMD placing a "Vehicle Miles Traveled" cap on sub regions within Southern California and its influence within the Tustin region. Any new project tc come before the Commission would have to consider the VMT cap. She wanted to know if staff was working on this. Staff indicated affirmatively and informed the Commission that a report would be brought back to them within 30 days. - Voiced concern about the amount of paper being used for the documents received by the Commission and wondered if these could not be two sides to conserve paper. Staff noted that the Reproduction Department identifies their costs and the reason it had not been done previously was a logistical concern of that department. Staff indicated that she would look into the matter and if two sided copies are feasible, Community Development Department will be happy to do it. Commissioner Stracker None Commissioner Baker None Commissioner Butler None Commissioner Kasalek - Has noted in her observations of storage facilities throughout the city that there does seem to be a pattern o= disarray. She wondered if there could be some criteria developed for screening the yards from public view. Staff noted that there had been a lack of communication between the Public Works Dept and the contractors but that now they understand that Temporary Use Permits are needed whic= Planning Commission Action Agenda January 11, 1993 Page 8 will give the city the ability to impose a lot more conditions which won't be after the fact now. - Noted that the General Plan Workshop with the Council next Wednesday, January 20 at 6:00 PM preceded the regular Planning Commission meeting on the 25th. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Baker moved, Butler seconded to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is on January 25, 19 93 at 7:00 p.m. in the Tustin Senior Center at 200 S . "C" Street, Tustin.