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Home My WebLink About01 PC Minutes 8-11-03ITEM #1 7:00 p.m. Given All present Staff present None Approved Adopted Resolution No. 3887 7:01 p.m. West MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING -- 7:00 P.M. AUGUST 11, 2003 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director Doug Holland, Assistant City Attorney Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager-Transportation Karen Peterson, Senior Planner Matt West, Associate Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JULY 28, 2003, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Amante, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03-017 FOR AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE A HEALTH CLUB. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 2875 EL CAMINO REAL IN THE PLANNED COMMUNITY MIXED USE (PCMU) ZONING DISTRICT. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit 03-017 by adopting Resolution No. 3887. The Public Hearing opened. Presented the staff report. Minutes - Planning Commission 8-11-03 - Page 1 Nielsen West Jennings Daniel Ferry, applicant Jennings Mr. Ferry 7:07 p.m. Jennings Nielsen Pontious Amante Continued to the August 23, 2003, Planning Commission meeting Asked if there will be one entrance, one exit. Replied in the affirmative. Invited the applicant to speak. Stated this will be his second facility in Tustin; noted the number of clients for the first facility on Newport Avenue supports the opening of another facility; and, shared his enthusiasm for the benefits to be derived from this exercise program. Referred to the approval granting up to 18 clients plus the staff; and, asked how many clients the facility will hold at maximum. Indicated that Curves is set up for only 16 clients at any one time; clients come and go; there are rarely 16 at the same time; the timeframe is 30 minutes per client. The Public Hearing closed. Stated it is impressive that there is one Curves franchise for every three McDonalds. Indicated this use is a good one for that space; and, welcomed Mr. Ferry to his second location within the City. Noted that staff's addressing the parking needs indicates that parking will not be a problem, which has been a concern for other projects at The Market Place. Echoed Commissioner Nielsen's comments; and, added that it is encouraging to see these types of enterprises grow. It was moved by Amante, seconded by Nielsen, to adopt Resolution No. 3887. Motion carried 5-0. CONCEPT PLAN 03-002 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 189 RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN PLANNING AREA 21; VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 16507 SUBDIVIDING 36.84 ACRES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF 143 NUMBERED LOTS AND 36 LETTERED LOTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING 189 RESIDENTIAL UNITS; DESIGN REVIEW 03-018 FOR SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 189 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, INCLUDING 138 SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED UNITS AND 51 PATIO HOMES; AND, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03-016 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PATIO HOMES. THIS PROJECT IS Minutes - Planning Commission 8-11-03 - Page 2 Adopted Resolution Nos. 3888, and 3890, and Resolution No. 3889, as modified LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HARVARD AVENUE AND EDINGER AVENUE, PLANNING AREA 21,AND NEIGHBORHOOD G OF THE MCAS TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission continue this item to the August 25, 2003, meeting to allow staff sufficient time to complete review of the project application. DESIGN REVIEW 03-014, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03-013, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2003-169. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 15151 WOODLAWN AVENUE IN THE PACIFIC CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICT AND IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 03-014 FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A 57,161 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE COMPLEX; APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03-013, AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 84-20 TO ACCOMMODATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 57,161 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE COMPLEX WITHIN PLANNING AREA 8 OF THE PACIFIC CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN; AND, APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2003-169 TO SUBDIVIDE LOT "2" OF LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT 03-002 SUBDIVISION TO DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLEX. RECOMMENDATION: A INTO A CONDOMINIUM ACCOMMODATE THE CONDOMINIUM OFFICE That the Planning Commission: Adopt Resolution No. 3888 adopting the Final Negative Declaration for Design Review 03-014, Conditional Use Permit 03-013, and Tentative Parcel Map 2003-169 to accommodate the development of a 57,161 square foot condominium office complex at 15151 Woodlawn Avenue; 2. Adopt Resolution No. 3889 approving Conditional Use Permit 03-013, an amendment to Conditional Use Permit 84-20, and Design Review 03-014 for site development, architectural design, and landscape design of the proposed 57,161 square foot office complex at 15151 Woodlawn Avenue; and, Minutes - Planning Commission 8-11-03 - Page 3 7:08 p.m. Director Nielsen Director Amante Director Jennings Russell Werdin, applicant Tom Saltarelli, Mr. Werdin's attorney Staff 7:22 p.m. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 3890 recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map 2003-169 to subdivide Lot "2" of Lot Line Adjustment 03-002 for condominium purposes. The Public Hearing opened. Presented the staff report, reading into the record a suggested modification of Condition 1.9 in Resolution No. 3889 and noting that only the Tentative Parcel Map will be going before the City Council next Monday. Asked if there are long-term traffic improvement plans in the area of the project. Answered that the seven-year Capital Improvement Program includes the reconfiguration of the on- and off-ramps and the extension of Newport Avenue; this project would be a part of the long-term circulation improvement program; this project is also conditioned to pay into the TSIP fees program and the TCA fee program. Asked if the entitlements in Planning Area 8 are being shifted to another area. Stated the allowable development intensity will remain in Planning Area 8 for the larger 20 acres; when SBC/Pacific Bell desires to develop the remaining vacant area, they will need to come before the Planning Commission and receive entitlements for those vacant parcels. Invited the applicant to speak. Explained the popularity of this sort of development within the business community; and, referred to the success of similar developments in neighboring cities. Thanked staff for their support of this project; and, suggested correcting Condition 6.2 to read "grading" permit rather than "building" permit. Concurred with that correction. The Public Hearing closed. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Amante, to adopt Resolution Nos. 3888 and 3890 and Resolution No. 3889, as amended. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes - Planning Commission 8~11-03 - Page 4 None Nielsen Anderson Jennings Anderson Jennings Anderson Menard Amante REGULAR BUSINESS STAFF CONCERNS REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE AUGUST 4, 2003, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. The Director had nothing to report. COMMISSION CONCERNS Thanked Commissioners Jennings, Pontious, and Amante for their covering the last meeting in his absence. Asked what is planned for traffic control during the reconfiguration of Red Hill and other projects planned for south of the railroad tracks. Indicated that each project has a specific management plan for the project itself; there will be night work in the Red Hill/l-5 area; in residential areas, an attempt is always made to work in the off-peak hours during the daytime; traffic will be accommodated. Asked what is involved in the project on Bryan. Answered that storm drains are being inserted and cross gutters repaired; the pavement is being prepared for an overlay from Charloma to Browning. Asked if that project will be finished before the next one begins. Replied that five contracts were awarded by the City Council to the same contractor who is working diligently to complete those projects. Echoed Commissioner Nielsen's comment regarding missing the last Planning Commission meeting. Thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for the summer concert series. Indicated he enjoyed the ground-breaking event for the new park on Pioneer Road; this park will include a water element that will be irresistible. Stated his enjoyment of the summer concert series; and, thanked Commissioner Jennings for her involvement in the upcoming production of "The Sound of Music." Minutes - Planning Commission 8-11-03- Page 5 Amante continued Thanked staff for their work on the agenda items this evening. Noted the condominium office complex on the agenda tonight will be a wonderful addition to the City. Pontious Echoed Commissioner Amante's comments, adding that buying a property adds permanence to the business community. Jennings Encouraged everyone to attend "The Sound of Music." 7:28 p.m. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Amante, to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Minutes - Planning Commission 8-11-03 - Page 6