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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 P C ACTION AGENDA 04-19-04 AGENDA REPORT Agenda Item 7 Reviewed: City Manager Finance Director N/A MEETING DATE: APRIL 19, 2004 TO: FROM: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA ACTION AGENDA TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. APRIL 12, 2004 7:01 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Sworn by City Council Member Doug Davert 1. SEATING OF COMMISSIONERS: Brett Floyd and Leslie Pontious Chairperson: Amante Chair Pro Tem: Pontious 2. PLANNING COMMISSION REORGANIZATION Given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All present ROLL CALL Staff present Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director Doug Holland, Assistant City Attorney Doug Anderson, Senior Transportation Project Manager Karen Peterson, Senior Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary Patti Eby, President, Tustin Old Town Association (TOTA) PUBLIC CONCERNS: Requested clarification from staff regarding the ground floor retail use in Old Town, specifically referring to a location next to the Swinging Door that does not seem to be a retail business. Director Indicated staff will agendize this item for an upcoming meeting and inform TOT A of the meeting date. Action Agenda - Planning Commission 4-12-04- Page 1 Approved Adopted Resolution No. 3909 Anderson Director reported Pontious Director CONSENT CALENDAR 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 8, 2004, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. PUBLIC HEARING 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04-012 INCREASING THE OCCUPANCY FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BANQUET FACILITY AT JOE'S GARAGE FROM 396 PERSONS TO 998 PERSONS. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 36 AUTO CENTER DRIVE IN THE PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PC-C) ZONING DISTRICT. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve Conditional Use Permit 04-012 by adopting Resolution No. 3909. REGULAR BUSINESS: MEMORANDUM FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING THE RED HILL AVENUE WIDENING PROJECT ATTHE 1-5 FREEWAY. STAFF CONCERNS: 6. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MARCH 15, AND APRIL 5, 2004, CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. The Agreement with the South Orange County Community College District involves modular buildings for the Technology Educational Campus; these are not the old-fashioned type modulars and are similar to those on the Cerritos Community College campus (if the Commissioners are interested in taking a look at those). Asked if staff plans to provide Tustin Legacy quarterly updates for the Planning Commission, similar to what was done during the build out ofTustin Ranch. Responded that the Assistant City Manager is currently circulating a monthly bulletin regarding Tustin Legacy issues; staff can provide something similar to the Commission. Action Agenda - Pianning Commission 4-12-04 - Page 2 COMMISSION CONCERNS Nielsen Congratulated Commissioners Amante and Pontious on their selection as Chairperson and Chairperson Pro Tem, respectively. Welcomed Commissioner Floyd. Expressed his regret at being unable to attend the Easter Egg Hunt this year. Thanked the Public Works Department for their prompt, thorough response to his request for information regarding traffic congestion during the Newport Avenuell-5 widening project. Menard Congratulated Commissioners Amante and Pontious. Welcomed Commissioner Floyd. Floyd Thanked Council member Davert for attending this meeting to perform the swearing in. Thanked the City Council for appointing him to the Planning Commission. Indicated he looks forward to working the City staff, City Council, and his fellow Commissioners. Complimented the Parks and Recreation Department for the wonderful Easter Egg Hunt; the attendance seemed double last year's. Pontious Thanked the City Council for appointing her to a two-year term. Offered Chairperson Amante and Commissioner Floyd any assistance she might be able to provide, given her years of experience. Amante Thanked the Planning Commissioners for choosing him as the new Chairperson. Congratulated Commissioner Pontious on her selection as Chairperson Pro Tem. Welcomed Commissioner Floyd to the Commission. Action Agenda - Planning Commission 4-12-04 - Page 3 Amante continued 7:32 p.m. Added his comments regarding the fun that was had by all at the Easter Egg Hunt. Stated he attended the Youth Track Meet organized by the Parks and Recreation Department and was very impressed by the quality of the youths involved. Congratulated Doug Davert regarding his appointment as a member of the Southern California Association of Governments' Community Economic and Human Development (CEHD) Policy Committee. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, April 26, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Action Agenda - Planning Commission 4-12-04 - Page 4