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Home My WebLink AboutRPT 1 P.C. ACT AGENDA 04-15-91REPORTS NO. 1 4-15-91 ACT ION AGENDA TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING APRIL 8, 1991 CALL TO ORDER: 7:02 p.m., City Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION ROLL CALL: Present: LeJeune, Shaheen (left at 9:10 p.m.), Baker, Kasparian, Kasalek 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 March 25, 1991 Planning Commission meeting. 2. Final Tract Map 14188 APPLICANT/ STANDARD PACIFIC, L.P. OWNER: 1565 WEST MAC ARTHUR BOULEVARD COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92626 LOCATION: LOTS 5 AND H OF TRACT 12870 ZONING: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN Planning Commission Action Agenda April 8, 1991 Page 2 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: THIS PROJECT IS CONSIDERED MINISTERIALLY EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15268(B) OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). REQUEST: AUTHORIZATION TO SUBDIVIDE 19.162 ACRES INTO 57 NUMBERED LOTS AND FOUR LETTERED LOTS TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF 57 SINGLE-FAMILY LOW-DENSITY DWELLINGS. Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2892, as submitted or revised, recommending approval of Final Tract Map 14188 to the City Council. Presentation: Paula Rankin, Associate Planner Commissioner Le Jeune moved, Kasalek seconded to approve the Minutes from March 25, 1991 and to pull Item #2 from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Kasparian asked if the Irvine Ranch Water District would be -serving the area covered in the tract map since they signed off on the map. Staff responded that yes they would. Commissioner Le Jeune moved, Shaheen seconded to approve Item #2 of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3. Conditional Use Permit 90-30, Variance 91-05 APPLICANT: MR. DALJIT SINGH 17292 MC FADDEN AVENUE, #A TUSTIN, CA 92630 OWNER: DE CLARKE PROPERTIES C/o AMERILAND 1038 NORTH TUSTIN, SUITE 600 ORANGE, CA 92667 LOCATION: 17292 MC FADDEN AVENUE, #A ZONING: RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-1) ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 3) PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15303 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. Planning Commission Action Agenda April 8, 1991 Page 3 REQUEST: 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR ON-SITE WINE FOR CONSUMPTION ON LICENSE TYPE 41); 2. OUTDOOR SEATING; AND 3. VARIANCE FOR REDUCTION REQUIREMENT IN CONJUNCTION USE. SALE OF BEER AND THE PREMISES (ABC OF THE PARKING WITH A RESTAURANT Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission 1. Approve Conditional Use Permit 90-30 by adopting Resolution No. 2894, and 2. Deny Variance 91-05 by adopting Resolution No. 2895 as submitted or revised. Presentation: Becky Stone, Assistant Planner Commissioner Kasalek asked the applicant what the business operating hours were. , Mr. Daljit Singh, speaking on behalf of.the Guru Palace, responded that they were open for lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; closed from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and open for dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. closing at 11:00 p.m. Commissioner Shaheen moved, Baker seconded to approve Conditional Use Permit 90-30 by adopting Resolution No. 2894 as submitted. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Shaheen moved, Baker seconded to deny Variance 91-05 by adopting Resolution No. 2895 as submitted. Motion carried 5-0. 4. Variance 91-03 APPLICANT: MICHAEL PORTO 18195 MC DURMOTT EAST, SUITE C IRVINE, CA 92714 OWNER: WILLIAM H. LAUER 140 SOUTH "B" STREET TUSTIN, CA 92680 LOCATION: 140 SOUTH "B" STREET ZONING: THE NORTH PORTION OF THE PROPERTY IS ZONED MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3), AND THE SOUTH PORTION OF THE PROPERTY IS ZONED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ENVIRONMENTAL - STATUS: THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 1) PURSUANT TO THE Planning Commission Action Agenda April 8, 1991 Page .4 PROVISIONS OF SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REQUEST: AUTHORIZATION TO ALLOW TWO GARAGES TO ENCROACH INTO THE REQUIRED 5 -FOOT SETBACK. Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve Variance 91-03 by adopting Resolution No. 2896, as submitted or revised. Presentation: Becky Stone, Assistant Planner Michael* Porto, the applicant, asked if the Planning Commission had any questions of him. Commissioner Kasparian commented on the thoroughness of Mr. Porto's letter to Daniel Fox. Commissioner Kasparian moved, Kasalek seconded to approve Variance 91-03 by adopting Resolution No. 2896 revised as follows: Resolution No. 2896, Section C, Number 2 to read: "Granting the variance will not convey a special privilege to the property owner which is not enjoyed by other property owners in the vicinity. Granting the variance will bring the parking on the site into compliance with the Tustin City Code, by permitting garage space for four additional automobiles.91 Resolution No. 2896, Exhibit A, Number 2.7 to be deleted. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Variance 91-02 APPLICANT: QUALITY PROJECT COORDINATING P.O. BOX 2653 COSTA MESA, CA 92628-2653 OWNER: ELDORADO BANK 17752 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET TUSTIN, CA 92680 LOCATION: 17752 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET ZONING: PLANNED COMMUNITY -COMMERCIAL (PC -C) ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 11), SECTION 15311 REQUEST: 1. TO ALLOW A WALL SIGN TO BE PLACED ON A BUILDING FASCIA; Planning Commission Action Agenda April 8, 1991 Page 5 2. TO ALLOW TEXT; 3. TO ALLOW ENCROACH BUILDING A MONUMENT SIGN WITH SUPPLEMENTAL A 30 -SQUARE FOOT MONUMENT SIGN TO 10k FEET INTO THE REQUIRED 15 -FOOT LINE SETBACK. Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve portions and deny portions of Variance 91-02 by adopting Resolution No. 2893, as submitted or revised. Presentation: Becky Stone, Assistant Planner June Hanssen of Eldorado Bank addressed the Commission noting that the additional verbiage for the monument sign was necesssary for the bank to attract customers. Other signs in the area are like the one proposed by Eldorado Bank. If the sign were placed on the side of the building it would be hidden by the berm. Motion did not carry and then was re -introduced. Commissioner Kasparian moved, Le Jeune seconded to approve portions and deny portions of Variance 91-02 by adopting Resolution No. 2893, as submitted. Motion carried 3-2. 6. Variance _91_-07 APPLICANT/ CMS DEVELOPMENT OWNER: 3199 A-3 AIRPORT LOOP DRIVE COSTA MESA, CA 92626 LOCATION: 14051 NEWPORT AVENUE ZONING: PLANNED COMMUNITY -COMMERCIAL (PC -C) ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 11) REQUEST: APPROVAL OF A VARIANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE EXCHANGE OF THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO ALLOW 75 SQUARE FOOT SIGNAGE ON THE SIDE ELEVATION Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve Variance 91-07 for the exchange of allowable signage from the front elevation to the side elevation by adopting Resolution No. 2891 as submitted or revised. Presentation: Beth Schoemann, Associate Planner Commissioner Kasalek moved, Baker seconded to approve Variance 91- Planning Commission Action Agenda April 8, 1991 Page 6 07 for the exchange of allowable signage from the front elevation to the side elevation by adopting Resolution No. 2891 as submitted. Motion carried 5-0. OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: 7. Use Determination 91-01 APPLICANT: MR. KEVIN B. KNOX ERIN MADISON LTD., CONSULTING 2424 S.E. BRISTOL STREET, SUITE 220 SANTA ANA, CA 92707 LOCATION: 420 `B' WEST SIXTH STREET ZONING: PM (PLANNED INDUSTRIAL) ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT (CLASS 5) PURSUANT TO SECTION 15305 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. REQUEST: TO DETERMINE THAT WHOLESALE IMPORTATION, QUARANTINE AND INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTION OF FRESH WATER AND MARINE FISH, AQUARIUMS, FILTERS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES IS PERMITTED WITHIN THE PM (PLANNED INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT Recommendation - It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt by Minute Order, a determination that wholesale importation, quarantine and interstate distribution of fresh water and marine fish, aquariums, filters, equipment and supplies is permitted within the PM (Planned Industrial) District. Presentation: Daniel Fox, Senior Planner Commissioner Baker moved, Shaheen seconded to approve by Minute Order a determination that wholesale importation, quarantine and interstate distribution of fresh water and marine fish, aquariums, filters, equipment and supplies is permitted within the PM (Planned Industrial) District. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: 8. Report on actions taken at April 1, 1991 City Council meeting. Staff reported on the subject agenda. Planning Commission Action Agenda April 8, 1991 Rage 7 9. Sian Code Review No Planning Commission action necessary. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Commissioner Kasparian -Noted that the City had a banner up at Columbus Tustin Park for an Easter Egg Hunt dated March 30 and that it should be taken down. -Asked why there were two Lee & Associates signs where the Fireman's Fund building is. Staff responded that the lot is divided into two parcels so two signs are allowed. Commissioner Baker -Referred to a seminar that he attended at the League of Cities Planning Commission Institute regarding the Brown. Act. Questioned if speaking to an applicant that was calling would be in violation of the Brown Act. The City Attorney replied that opinions vary with attorneys. Although there is no law against communicating with an applicant, he advised that the Commissioners should be cautious in speaking with an applicant and refrain from taking a position on any issue. Commissioner Kasalek -Inquired about Mayor Edgar's concerns on the City Council Action Agenda. Staff responded that the concern was related to congestion related to the left turn at Nisson and the I-5. Commissioner Le Jeune -Informed staff that Federal Express boxes had been moved onto Tustin Ranch Road and created a hazard with sudden stops. Staff advised that this had not been authorized and would pass the matter onto the Public Works Department. Planning Commission Action Agenda April 8, 1991 Page 8 -Noted that a center at McFadden and the 55 Freeway was 95% neon. Staff replied that this was already on the Code Enforcement list. -Noted that there was no gate around the carwash site and posed a hazard. Staff responded that there should be a fence and that. the matter would be referred to the Building Department. -Noted that Toys R Us had a 45, trailer parked in their parking lot. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Le Jeune moved, Rasparian seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m. Motion carried 4-0 (Shaheen absent). The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is on April 22, 1991 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin.