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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 PC Minutes 08-25-03ITEM #1 7:02 p.m. Given All present Staff present None Approved MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. AUGUST 25, 2003 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Doug Holland, Assistant City Attorney Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager-Transportation John Buchanan, Redevelopment Program Manager Karen Peterson, Senior Planner Minoo Ashabi, Associate Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Menard, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-1. Nielsen voted no. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 11 2003, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 3891 DETERMINING THAT THE LOCATION, PURPOSE, AND EXTENT OF ACQUISITION OF THE SITE AND VACATION OF A PORTION OF PREBLE DRIVE BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND THIRD STREET FOR THE TUSTIN LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE TUSTIN GENERAL PLAN. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 01-025 AND DESIGN REVIEW 01-031 A REQUEST TO AMEND CONDITION 1.3 OF PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3806 TO EXTEND THE EXPIRATION OF APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 01-025 AND DESIGN REVIEW 01-031 WHICH AUTHORIZED THE Minutes - Planning Commission 8~25-03 - Page 1 Adopted Resolution Nos. 3883, 3884, 3885, 3886, with minor modification of No. 3886 CONSTRUCTION OF A 14,500 SQUARE FOOT CHURCH FACILITY ON LOT 7 OF TRACT 12780 LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF RAWLINGS WAY AND TUSTIN RANCH RANCH IN THE EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN - COMMUNITY FACILITY ZONING DISTRICT. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 3892 approving the environmental documentation for the project. Adopt Resolution No. 3893 extending the approval of Conditional Use Permit 01-025 and Design Review 01- 031 for six (6) months and adding pertinent conditions of approval. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR 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 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: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 3883 recommending that the City Council find that Tentative Tract Map 16507 is within the scope of the adopted Final EIS/EIR for the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan and finding that Concept Plan 03-002, Design Review 03-018, and Conditional Use Permit 03- Minutes - Planning Commission 8-25-03 - Page 2 7:04 p.m. Ashabi Jennings Ashabi Nielsen Ashabi Director Nielsen Director Nielsen Director 016 are within the scope of the adopted Final EIS/EIR for MCAS Tustin Specific Plan; Adopt Resolution No. 3884 approving Concept Plan 03- 002; o Adopt Resolution No. 3885 recommending that the City Council approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map 16507 for the subdivision of 143 numbered lots and thirty-six (36) lettered lots for the development of 189 residential units; and, o Adopt Resolution No. 3886 approving Design Review 03-018 and Conditional Use Permit 03-016 for the site and architectural design for the development of 189 residential units, including 138 single family detached units and 51 patio homes. The Public Hearing opened. Presented the staff report. Asked for clarification regarding the location of guest parking. Pointed out sixteen parallel and stall spaces along the park site and parallel parking along the street for a total of 221 spaces; 95 are required. Asked where the Iow-income housing will be. Pointed out the patio home products shown in two boxed areas on the plan. Added that the Iow-income housing will be dispersed within those areas, will not be concentrated in one area or one building, and will be relatively seamless. Asked for more specifics about the homeless transitional housing. Asked if Commission Nielsen was referring to the Salvation Army. Responded in the affirmative. Indicated there are various ways that can be met; the units can be provided on-site, off-site, or in another mutually acceptable manner regarding the Salvation Army and the City; no determination has been made at this point; an agreement will be reached between the Minutes - Planning Commission 8-25-03 - Page 3 Jennings Peterson Amante Ashabi Jennings Joe Rickter, John Laing Homes, 3121 Michelson, Suite 200, Irvine Pontious Mr. Richter Pontious Mr. Richter Pontious City and the Salvation Army; staff can report back to the Planning Commission concerning those terms. Asked how much transitional housing will be included. Indicated the number of units is 24 existing units or the equivalent. Asked how the parking works at the park, noting there is ongoing concern regarding the public coming to parks to use recreational facilities. Noted there are eight parking stalls, including two disabled stalls, on one side of the park; those are standard 9 foot by 20 foot stalls. Invited the applicant to the lectern. Stated he was available to answer questions, adding that John Laing Homes worked closely with staff to put together the proposal presented this evening; and, indicated there were experts with him to answer questions, if necessary. Stated her concern regarding the ratio of Spanish and Monterey styles that would be included. Answered that numbers are not yet finalized; referred to the street scene on display as an example of the plotting of the units available to John Laing Homes last week; the street scene shows the plan type; it does not show any of the styles; as the plans get closer to the first plan check, a consultant will be hired who will put together the colors and styles and lay out a formalized proposal. Pointed out there is already an abundance of Spanish and Monterey styles in Tustin, and it would be nice for the focus to be more heavily on other styles, such as the Farmhouse, Craftsman, etc. Asked the Commissioners to look at the recreation building that has been prepared for Planning Area 20 which he asked the architect to fashion similarly to a house on Holt Street which has a veranda and other unique elements that relate to the early days of Tustin; the intent is to avoid looking like Irvine. Reiterated that anything to minimize the pink and brown combinations will be appreciated. Minutes - Planning Commission 8-25-03 - Page 4 Mr. Richter Director Pontious Mr. Richter Director Menard Nielsen Jennings Pontious Aman~ Mena~ 7:28 p.m. Stated that staff and Commission support for the recreation center in Planning Area 20 would be a strong mandate to bring a similar look to this side of the street. Indicated Condition 9.1 in Resolution No. 3886 could be modified to provide that to the greatest extent feasible the Monterey and Spanish architecture shall be limited; staff can work with the architect at plan check to accomplish this. Added the elimination of a streetscape of garages would be preferred; the patio homes will accomplish this; there are, however, some cul-de-sacs where all but one house has the forwarding- facing garage; limiting that as much as possible would be preferred. Indicated the plotting can be reviewed regarding that possibility; however, given the setbacks, a two-car garage on the side would be difficult to design. Stated there was no need to modify any conditions; staff can work with the amhitect to establish the stated desires. Echoed Commissioner Pontious' suggestions. Noted the presentation was excellent; bringing back the Craftsman style will be a nice touch. Stated her support for creating a unique neighborhood and not having the same house endlessly repeated; the colors presented are wonderful. Added that making the Tustin side distinct from Irvine is important. Commented that keeping the new developments tied to Tustin's roots will create a neighborhood with architecture that is different from Irvine's and make the two cities' borders obvious; the material presented by John Laing Homes during his tenure on the Commission corresponds to the direction the Commission wants the Legacy to go. Reminded everyone it is important to remain cognizant of the fact that creating a "new vanilla" is not the intent. The Public Hearing closed. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Amante, to adopt Resolution Nos. 2883, 3884, 3885, and 3886, with the modification Minutes - Planning Commission 8-25-03 - Page 5 Adopted Resolution No. 3879 7:30 p.m. Director Jennings Director Jennings Director Amante Director Amante to Resolution No. 3886 to limit the Spanish and Monterey styles. Motion carried 5-0. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF TUSTIN MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING (CODE AMENDMENT 03- 005). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 1279 AMENDS TUSTIN CITY CODE ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 1, GOVERNING INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO COMPLY WITH THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE'S 2002 AMENDMENT OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65915 AND TO MAKE OTHER CONFORMING CHANGES TO STATE LAW. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3879 recommending that the City Council adopt Code Amendment No. 03-005. The Public Hearing opened. Presented the staff report. Asked what the senior citizen eligibility will be. Answered 55 years. Asked what income level. Stated there is no income level for a senior affordable project. Suggested the report indicates staff and the City Council feel that this amendment provides the most flexibility possible to the City and to the developers in order to meet this requirement. Answered in the affirmative. Asked if this flexibility allows for latitude to work in ways local government finds suitable to the City's planning; referred to his ongoing concern regarding Sacramento's penchant for handling local planning, especially in light of the job that is being done at the State level; and, encouraged staff to maintain as much flexibility as possible under the law in order to do our own local planning within our own borders. Minutes - Planning Commission 8-25-03 - Page 6 7:36 p.m. None Director reported Nielsen Menard Pontious Amante The Public Hearing closed. It was moved by Pontious, seconded Resolution No. 3879. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS STAFF CONCERNS 6. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2003, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. by Menard, to adopt AT THE AUGUST 18, Jennings on her participation in Broadway in the Park; it was a spectacular success and a magnificent civic activity. Thanked staff for the thorough presentations this evening. Added his congratulations and thanks to Chairperson Jennings and Sue Gorman for Broadway in the Park. Thanked staff for their hard work on tonight's agenda items. Echoed the remarks regarding the "Sound of Music" production; and, thanked Chairperson Jennings for the opportunity to have a moment of glory in the party scene. Congratulated Christine Shingleton for the outstanding marketing effort on the Base; and, noted it is wonderful to see projects for the Base finally coming through the process. Added his congratulations to his colleagues for their work on Broadway in the Park; everywhere one travels in the City, people are saying what a wonderful time they had at this function. Minutes - Planning Commission 8-25-03 - Page 7 it is received. COMMISSION CONCERNS Congratulated Chairperson The City Council adopted the Lot Line Adjustment regarding the SBC/Pacific Bell property so that the Tentative Parcel Map for the Werdin project could go forward. The short-listing of developers at Tustin Legacy was continued to the September 2, 2003, meeting. The Planning Officials Forum will be taking place in October or November; information will be provided to the Commissioners when Amante continued Menard Anderson Menard Jennings 7:45 p.m. Thanked staff for their ongoing commitment to the Planning Commission reports that make it so much easier for the Commissioners to review and results in Commissioners' questions being reduced to a necessary few. Stated his appreciation for being on the Commission for the first two projects to be approved on the Base; and, noted that John Laing Homes seems to be capturing the spirit of the desires of the City planners. Thanked staff and the City Council for keeping the Planning Commission posted on all the things to look out for regarding Sacramento's apparent desire to control local planning. Complimented the Public Works Department on their ability to keep traffic moving through the street improvements on Bryan. Asked if the street improvements will be completed by the time school starts. Answered in the negative. Noted there is a hole in the fence at The Church at Tustin Ranch that should be repaired before school begins; since the area is adjacent to a school yard, pupils may be tempted to go through that property on their way to school. Thanked everyone for their comments about Broadway in the Park; the City was a major factor in the success of the production; financial sponsorship was provided by various entities and individuals; the actors were wonderful, including the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and other City officials; more than 4,000 people attended over five nights, a large increase over last year; spectators came from as far away as Los Angeles, La Habra, Fullerton, etc. Asked that Code Enforcement investigate the suspicious motor vehicles that are parked behind Bally's for long periods of time. Thanked staff for their hard work on tonight's items. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, September 22, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Minutes - Planning Commission 8-25-03 - Page 8