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Home My WebLink AboutRPT 1 P.C. ACT AGENDA 10-05-92REPORTS NO. 1 Ar_,ENDA_.!9._- 10-5-92 ACT ION AGENDA TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 281 1992 CALL TO ORDER: 7:01 p.m., Tustin Senior Center PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION ROLL CALL: Present: Baker, Kasalek, Stracker and Weil Absent: Butler 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 September 14, Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Weil moved, Rasalek seconded to approve the Consent Calendar with the minutes revised as follows: Page 16, first line, change the word "tract's to "track" Motion carried 4-0. Planning Commission Action Agenda September 28, 1992 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. Conditional Use Permit 92-031 and Sian Code Exception 92-006 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 A MASTER SIGN PLAN FOR TUSTIN AND A SIGN CODE EXCEPTION TO PERMIT STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING POLE SIGN. Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission 1) approve Conditional Use Permit 92-031 by adopting Resolution No. 3093, as submitted or revised; 2) Provide direction to staff on the Sign Code Exception. Presentation: Becky Stone, Assistant Planner Commissioner Kasalek moved, Baker seconded to approve Conditional Use Permit 92-031 by adopting Resolution No. 3093 revised as follows: Exhibit A, Page 2, Item 1.6: change date of June 30, 1993 to December 31, 1993 Insert Item 1.8 to read as follows: (5) 1.8 Approval of Conditional Use Permit 92-031 for the Master Sign Plan for Tustin Heights Shopping Center is contingent upon the requirement that the existing non -conforming sixty (60) foot pole sign on the subject site be brought into conformance with the City of Tustin's current sign Code. No sign permits consistent with the new Master Sign Plan for the shopping center nor structural alterations to the facade of the shopping center shall be approved prior to one of the following conditions being met: a. The existing, non -conforming pole sign is removed; or b. A Conditional Use Permit for a new Planning Commission Action Agenda September 28, 1992 Page 3 pole sign or modification of the existing pole sign is submitted and approved by the Planning Commission, authorizing a pole sign which meets all requirements of Tustin Sign Code Section 9404b2 including that the sign be compatible with the project and not exceed twenty (2 0 ) feet in height and fifty ( 5 0 ) square feet in copy area (encompasses the extreme units of copy with any frame or trim forming an integral part of the display such as sign cabinet) ; or c. A monument center identification sign is installed which meets the requirement of Tustin Sign Code Section 9408. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Baker moved, Weil seconded to deny a Sign Code Exception to permit structural alterations to an existing pole sign.. Motion carried 4-0. 3. Code Amendment 92-006 APPLICANT: THE IRVINE COMPANY 550 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, 6TH FLOOR NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660 ATTENTION: MR. LARRY WILLIAMS ZONING: CITYWIDE INDUSTRIAL (M) DISTRICTS ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: A NEGATIVE DECLARATION HAS BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) REQUEST: AMEND THE TUSTIN CITY CODE TO ALLOW SELF -STORAGE MINI WAREHOUSES IN THE INDUSTRIAL (M) DISTRICT, CITYWIDE Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission take the following actions: 1. Approve the Environmental Determination for the project by adopting Resolution No.3090; and 2. Recommend to the City Council approval of Code Amendment 92-006 allowing mini warehouses as permitted uses in the Industrial (M)District by adopting Resolution No.3091-A; or 3. Recommend to the City Council approval of Code Amendment 92-006 allowing mini warehouses as conditionally permitted uses in the Industrial (M) District by adopting Resolution No.3091- B, as submitted or revised. Presentation: Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Planning Commission Action Agenda September 28, 1992 Page 4 Commissioner Weil moved .-Stracker seconded to approve the Environmental Determination for the project by adopting Resolution No.3090. Motion carried 4-0. Commissioner Weil moved, Stracker seconded to recommend to the City Council approval of Code Amendment 92-006 allowing mini warehouses as conditionally permitted uses in the Industrial (M) District by adopting Resolution No.3091- B, as submitted. Motion carried 4-0. 4. Code Amendment 92-007 APPLICANT: CITY OF TUSTIN 15222 DEL AMO AVENUE TUSTIN, CA 92680 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ATTENTION: MR. DANIEL FOX LOCATION: CITYWIDE ZONING: C-1 (RETAIL COMMERCIAL), C-2 (CENTRAL COMMERCIAL), C-3 (HEAVY COMMERCIAL), CG (COMMERCIAL GENERAL) AND M (INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICTS ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THIS PROJECT WOULD NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION HAS BEEN PREPARED. REQUEST: AMEND VARIOUS SECTIONS WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN ZONING CODE TO: 1. AUTHORIZE, AS A PERMITTED USE, OFF-SITE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES ESTABLISHMENTS WITH FLOOR AREA OF AT LEAST 15,00 SQUARE FEET; AND 2. AUTHORIZE, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, OFF-SITE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES ESTABLISHMENTS WITH LESS THAT 15,000 SQUARE FEET. Recommendation - It is recommended that the Plann-ng Commission take the following actions: 1. Approve the Environmental Determination for the project by adopting Resolution No. 3088; and 2. Recommend to the City Council approval of Code Amendment 92-007 by adopting Resolution No. 3089, as submitted or revised. Presentation: Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Planning Commission Action Agenda September 28, 1992 Page 5 Commissioner Weil moved, Kasalek seconded to continue the item to the October 12, 1992 Planning Commission meeting to allow staff the time to research existing alcoholic beverage sales establishments. Motion carried 4-0. 5. Conditional Use Permit 92-03 and Variance 92-007 APPLICANT: APPLICANT'S REPRESENTATIVE: PROPERTY OWNER: LOCATION: ZONING: ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: REQUEST: DR. VICTOR P. VALDEZ, 18755 WINNWOOD LANE SANTA ANA, CA 92705 MR. TULLIO VIGANO TARBELL REALTORS 128441 NEWPORT AVENUE TUSTIN, CA 92680 JR., D.M.D. MR. AND MRS. GORDON R. LAWERENCE. 17421 LAURIE LANE TUSTIN, CA 92680 181, 183 and 185 EL CAMINO REAL CENTRAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) DISTRICT AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OVERLAY DISTRICT THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 3) PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15303 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. 1. TO ESTABLISH PROFESSIONAL OFFICES WITHIN THE CENTRAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) DISTRICT WHICH EXCEED 50% OF THE TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF THE DEVELOPMENT; AND 2. TO ALLOW A VARIANCE FROM TUSTIN CITY CODE TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PARKING SPACE PROVIDED ON SITE FROM 19 SPACES TO 15 SPACES. Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3094 approving Conditional Use Permit 92-032 and Variance 92-007, as submitted or revised. Presentation: Joann Perry, Associate Planner Commissioner Weil moved, Kasalek seconded to adopt Resolution No. 3094 approving Conditional Use Permit 92-032 and Variance 92-007, as submitted. Motion carried 4-0. Planning Commission Action Agenda September 28, 1992 Page 6 OLD BUSINESS: 6. Status Reports Recommendation - Receive and file. The subject report was received and filed. NEW BUSINESS: 7. Use Determination 92-002 APPLICANT: MARTIN PRICE, PRESIDENT ELITE FINISH PRODUCTS, INC. 621 SOUTH B STREET, SUITE D TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA 92680 LOCATION: 621 SOUTH B STREET, SUITE D ZONING: PM (PLANNED INDUSTRIAL) ` ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 05) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15305 OF THE CALIFORNIA EQUALITY ACT (CEQA) REQUEST: TO DETERMINE THAT WHOLESALE BUILDING PRODUCT SHOWROOMS AND INTERIOR STORAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT ARE PERMITTED USES WITHIN THE PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission determine by Minute Motion whether wholesale building product showrooms and interior storage for construction materials/equipment should be a permitted use within the Planned Industrial District. Presentation: Becky Stone, Assistant Planner Commissioner Stracker moved, Weil seconded_ to determine by Minute Order that wholesale building product showrooms and interior storage for construction materials/ equipment should be a permitted use within the Planned Industrial District. Motion carried 4-0. 8. Sign Code Exception 92-005 APPLICANT: WATKINS COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES 17251 SEVENTEENTH STREET, SUITE D TUSTIN, CA. 92680 Planning Commission Action Agenda September 28, 1992 Page 7 Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve Sign Code Exception 92-005 by adopting Resolution No. 3092, as submitted or revised. Presentation: Anne Bonner, Associate Planner Commissioner Kasalek moved. Stracker seconded to approve Sign Code Exception 92-005 by adopting Resolution No. 3092 as submitted. Motion carried 4-0. STAFF CONCERNS: 9. Report on actions taken at September 21, 1992 City Council meeting Staff reported on the subject agenda. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Baker -Inquired about the seating of a new Chairman and Vice Chairman ATTENTION: MR. BARRY WATKINS OWNER: MICHAEL D. BROOMELL GEORGE A. BROOMELL 440 PACIFIC TUSTIN, CA. 92680 LOCATION: 17245 SEVENTEENTH STREET ZONING: CG (COMMERCIAL GENERAL DISTRICT) ENVIRONMENTAL THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE STATUS: CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 11) PURSUANT TO PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15311 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REQUEST: 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO SIGN CODE SECTION 9408(C) TO ALLOW FOR A COMBINED MONUMENT SIGN FOR INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION OF TWO BUSINESSES WITHIN ONE BUILDING, ONE OF WHICH HAS LESS THAN 5,000 SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA; AND, 2. INCREASE THE COPY AREA FROM 32 SQUARE FEET TO 36 SQUARE FEET. Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve Sign Code Exception 92-005 by adopting Resolution No. 3092, as submitted or revised. Presentation: Anne Bonner, Associate Planner Commissioner Kasalek moved. Stracker seconded to approve Sign Code Exception 92-005 by adopting Resolution No. 3092 as submitted. Motion carried 4-0. STAFF CONCERNS: 9. Report on actions taken at September 21, 1992 City Council meeting Staff reported on the subject agenda. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Baker -Inquired about the seating of a new Chairman and Vice Chairman Planning Commission Action Agenda September 28, 1992 Page 8 Staff answered that the item would be agendized for the next meeting. Commissioner Kasalek -Asked about the status of her inquiry on Walnut Street. Commissioner Weil -Informed staff that the parking standards are not adequate for an area on B Street. -Inquired about the date of receipt of a letter from an applicant and the timing of approval. Commissioner Stracker -Asked about the status of the Chevron station on Nisson. -Inquired about a property in the County area. -Asked staff for an udpate on the ETC in the near future. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Weil moved, Baker seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. A Housing Set -Aside Workshop has been scheduled for 6:00 p.m. preceding the Planning Commission meeting. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is on October 12, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tustin Senior Center, 200 South "C" Street, Tustin.