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7:01 p.m.
Sworn by City Council
Member Doug Davert
Chairperson: Amante
Chair Pro Tern: Pontious
Given
All present
Staff present
Patti Eby, President,
Tustin Old Town
Association (TOT A)
Director
Approved
ITEM #1
MINUTES
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
APRIL 12, 2004
CALL TO ORDER
1.
SEATING OF COMMISSIONERS:
Brett Floyd and Leslie Pontious
2.
PLANNING COMMISSION REORGANIZATION
It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Nielsen, to
nominate Jerry Amante as Chairperson. Motion
carried 5-0.
It was moved by Nielsen, seconded by Menard, to
nominate Leslie Pontious as Chairperson Pro Tern.
Motion carried 5-0.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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
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.
Indicated staff will agendize this item for an upcoming
meeting and notify TOTA of the meeting date.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 8, 2004,
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Nielsen, to approve
the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
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Adopted Resolution
No. 3909
7:09 p.m.
Peterson
Nielsen
Peterson
Amante
Peterson
7:14 p.m.
Pontious
Reed Chesworth,
representing Joe's
Garage
Floyd
Mr. Chesworth
PUBLIC HEARING
4.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04-012 INCREASING
THE OCCUPANCY FOR A PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED BANQUET FACILITY AT JOE'S
GARAGE FROM 369 [corrected] 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.
The Public Hearing opened.
Presented the staff report.
Asked if Condition 1.2 means that approval is required for
each event.
Responded that the increased number is a permanent
approval.
Asked if the resolution placed at the dais had been
modified.
Answered in the affirmative, stating the number 396 should
have read 369.
The Public Hearing closed.
Asked if the applicant understood and agreed to the
conditions of approval.
Answered in the affirmative and thanked staff for their work
on getting this increase approved, because requests for
larger group gatherings are on the rise.
Asked if this facility will compete with the Marconi Museum.
Responded that the venues are quite different; Joe's
Garage attracts corporate functions, whereas the Marconi is
more oriented toward events for young people.
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Menard
Mr. Chesworth
Pontious
Nielsen/Amante
Anderson
Nielsen
Pontious
Director reported
Pontious
Asked what are the main types of events at Joe's Garage.
Indicated the primary use involves corporate events that
bring representatives from all over the country; high school
proms have also become popular at Joe's Garage.
Indicated she is pleased to see the success of banquet
functions in the City.
Echoed Commissioner Pontious's comments.
It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Menard, to adopt
Resolution No. 3909, as corrected. Motion carried 5-0.
5.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
MEMORANDUM FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS REGARDING THE RED HILL AVENUE
WIDENING PROJECT AT THE 1-5 FREEWAY.
Thanked Doug Anderson for the prompt response by Public
Works; indicated he also spoke with Judy Chay, Frank
Wilson & Associates, Inc.; and, requested that he be allowed
to see the plans when they become available.
Stated that she appreciated the information provided by the
Public Works Department.
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 traditional 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 of Tustin Ranch.
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Director
Responded that the Assistant City Manager is currently
circulating a monthly bulletin regarding Tustin Legacy issues;
staff can provide something similar to the Commission.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Nielsen
Congratulated Commissioners Amante and Pontious on their
selection as Chairperson and Chairperson Pro Tern,
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 Avenue/I-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.
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Amante continued
7:32 p.m.
Congratulated Commissioner Pontious on her selection as
Chairperson Pro Tern.
Welcomed Commissioner Floyd to the Commission.
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.
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