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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 PC Minutes 7-26-04 ITEM #1 MINUTES TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. JULY 26, 2004 CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m. Special Meeting The special meeting of the Planning Commission scheduled at 6:00 p.m. was continued to August 9, 2004, at 6:00 p.m. Given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Nielsen absent ROLL CALL Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director Doug Holland Assistant City Attorney Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager Tim Serlet, City Engineer/Public Works Director Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager-Transportation Karen Peterson, Senior Planner Matt West, Associate Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary Staff present PUBLIC CONCERNS CONSENT CALENDAR None Approved Adopted Resolution 3. Nos. 3919, 3920, 3921,3922,3923, and 3924 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JULY 12, 2004, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. 2. GENERAL PLAN CONFORMITY DETERMINATION DETERMINING THAT THE LOCATION, PURPOSE, AND EXTENT OF THE ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY AT 14011 NEWPORT AVENUE FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE TUSTIN GENERAL PLAN. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3927. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Floyd, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ON CONCEPT PLAN 04-001, VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 16695, DESIGN REVIEW 04-010, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04-015, AND VARIANCE 04-002 FOR: Minutes - Planning Commission 7-26-04 - Page 1 1) CONCEPT PLAN 04-001 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL USES WITHIN PLANNING AREAS 16, 17, AND 19 OF THE MCAS-TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN; VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 16695 TO SUBDIVIDE 111.77 (GROSS) ACRES INTO TWENTY-NINE (29) NUMBERED LOTS AND FIFTEEN (15) LETTERED LOTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING 1,006,100 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL USES WITHIN PLANNING AREAS 16, 17, AND 19 OF THE MCAS-TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN; 2) 3) DESIGN REVIEW 04-010 AUTHORIZING THE DEVELOPMENT OF 1,006,100 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL USES ON A 111.77-ACRE (GROSS) SITE WITHIN PLANNING AREAS 16,17, AND 19 OF THE MCAS-TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04-015 AUTHORIZING TWO (2) DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS, A MOVIE THEATER, A FUELING STATION, A MASTER SIGN PROGRAM, AND REDUCTION OF OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF 1,006,100 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL USES ON A 111.77 ACRE (GROSS) SITE WITHIN PLANNING AREAS 16, 17, AND 19 OF THE MCAS- TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN; AND, 4) VARIANCE 04-002 TO CONSTRUCT A MOVIE THEATER BUILDING FIFTEEN (15) FEET FROM BARRANCA PARKWAY WHERE A MINIMUM THIRTY (30) FOOT BUILDING SETBACK IS REQUIRED, AND AT A HEIGHT OF SIXTY (60) FEET WHERE A MAXIMUM FIFTY (50) FOOT HEIGHT IS PERMITTED WITHIN PLANNING AREA 19 OF THE MCAS-TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN. RECOMMENDATION: 5) That the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 3919 recommending that the City Council find that Tentative Tract Map 16695 is within the scope of the adopted Final EIS/EIR for the MCAS-Tustin Specific Plan and finding that Concept Plan 04-001, Design Review 04-010, Conditional Use Permit 04-015, and Variance 04-002 are within the scope of the adopted Final EIS/EIR for the MCAS-Tustin Specific Plan; Minutes - Planning Commission 7-26-04 - Page 2 7:02 p.m. West Rick Kuhle, President, Vestar Sy Perkowitz, President of Perkowitz 2. Adopt Resolution No. 3920 approving Concept Plan 04- 001 for proposed development of commercial uses within Planning Areas 16, 17, and 19 of the MCAS-Tustin Specific Plan; 3. Adopt Resolution No. 3921 recommending that the City Council approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map 16695 for the subdivision of a 111.77 (gross) acre site into twenty-nine (29) numbered lots and fifteen (15) lettered lots for the purpose of developing 1,006,100 square feet of commercial uses within Planning Areas 16, 17, and19 of the MCAS-Tustin Specific Plan; 4. Adopt Resolution No. 3922 approving Design Review 04-010 for development of 1,006,100 square feet of commercial uses on a 111.77-acre (gross) parcel within Planning Areas 16, 17, and 19 of the MCAS-Tustin Specific Plan; 5. Adopt Resolution No. 3923 approving Conditional Use Permit 04-015 approving two (2) drive-through restaurants, a movie theater, a fueling station, a master sign program, and reduction of off-street parking requirements in conjunction with the development of 1,006,100 square feet of commercial uses on a 111.77 acre (gross) site within Planning Areas 16,17, and 19 of the MCAS-Tustin Specific Plan; and, 6. Adopt Resolution No. 3924 approving Variance 04-002 to construct a movie theater building fifteen (15) feet from Barranca Parkway where a minimum thirty (30) foot building setback is required, and at a height of sixty (60) feet where a maximum fifty (50) foot height is permitted within Planning Area 19 of the MCAS-Tustin Specific Plan. The Public Hearing opened. Presented the staff report; noted the changes to the resolutions; and, indicated the developers were in attendance and wanted to provide a short presentation. Provided background on Vestar Development; noted The District at Tustin Legacy is fashioned after Vestar's project, Desert Ridge, in Scottsdale, Arizona, which has won numerous awards; and, introduced Sy Perkowitz. Introduced various consultants: civil engineers, DRC Engineering; landscape architects, EMA Design Group; lighting design company, Lighting Design Alliance; environmental design and Minutes - Planning Commission 7-26-04 - Page 3 Architects Brian Wolfe, Principal in charge of the project Floyd Mr. Kuhle Floyd David Ristau, Director of Design and Construction, Vestar Mr. Wolfe Pontious Menard Mr. Wolfe graphics, Romero Thorsen Design; traffic engineer, Linscott, Law & Greenspan; off-site infrastructure construction, Meritage; stated that Perkowitz Architects is a 250-person firm located in six offices around the nation; and, noted his firm is proud to be part of this project and that representatives were available to answer any questions the Planning Commission may have. Noted that Matt West did an excellent job with his presentation; and, presented a PowerPoint show focusing on Vestar's plan to embrace the visions and goals of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan without being in competition with Old Town Tustin. Stated this looks like a wonderful project; congratulated Vestar; and, asked if the cinema is intentionally patterned after the theater complex at The Block of Orange. Answered in the affirmative, adding there are further amenities in this design that will create a more relaxing atmosphere than The Block's. Asked if the rear ßlevations of the box stores will include design elements. Indicated the individual buildings are still being designed; tenant needs and visual aspects will be refined more as the process proceeds. Added that those elevations are the areas between the two buildings; the view to the street will be further articulated. Echoed Commissioner Floyd's concerns about the massing on those box buildings and what will be seen from the road; trees and other elements could be used to break up that area; architectural elements would also be a positive; this looks like a great development; she supports staffs recommendations regarding the project and looks forward to seeing it in the ground. Suggested that the fronts of the various buildings should also be considered; Building 10 will be Costco; some articulation should be included on the roadway; the service drive on that building should be studied to increase the circulation for the services of that building. Stated articulation by means of a green screen component would be acceptable; however, introducing another service drive behind the building would interfere with the landscape setback; a service drive in the back would serve no function; asked that the plan be left as it is, allowing for a green screen. Minutes - Planning Commission 7-26-04 - Page 4 Menard Asked that the bike trail on pages 6 and 7 of the tract map be Class I and Class II; bike trails should be upgraded in the entire Legacy. Anderson Stated the project proposes a Class I bike trail which is off-street on the Loop Road through the project where most of the traffic movement will be pedestrian; on Barranca, Tustin Ranch Road, and Warner, Class II bike trails are on-street, striped, with an eight foot area to the side of the roadway that allows for the trail; there have been no accident problems with the bike trails as they are now; compliance with the Specific Plan would be sufficient to accommodate the bicycle uses and safety concerns. Menard Asked what is being planned for other developments in the Legacy. Anderson Answered that Class II trails have been planned. Menard Asked whether or not the master sign program will come back to the Planning Commission. . Director Indicated the condition allows for the developer to have the proposed pylon signs, unless the final plans are different from what has been presented, which would be approved at the staff level. Menard Stated this looks like a fantastic project that he is ready to support. Floyd Asked how people will get from the Vestar project to the linear park. Shingleton Shared that exclusive negotiations are ongoing with the master developer on the 700-acre footprint; in late February the master developer explored with Council members the introduction of a number of new concepts to the development of the footprint; the 2.8 mile linear park system is planned as a system of parks from the corner of Barranca and Red Hill, ultimately connecting to the commuter rail station; this would include neighborhood parks required by the Specific Plan and the introduction of a new community park; the park would incorporate an offroad bikeV'{ay and pedestrian paths all the way through the lineal park system with separated interchanges that would bring the bikeway underneath Tustin Ranch Road and also any other points of interference such as Warner Avenue which could represent a pedestrian conflict; there is an offroad bikeway proposed along Barranca and one in the Peters Canyon channel; connection points would take people from the Class II systems to the Class I systems in the channel, along Barranca, within the Loop Road system, and to the linear park system. Minutes - Planning Commission 7-26-04 - Page 5 Amante Asked about the shortage of parking during the peak time and how the 1200 spaces are accounted for and how staff plans to deal with traffic issues. Anderson Indicated the shared parking analysis was designed to consider individual uses and peak times of operation and the parking that would be generated by those uses distributed over the parking that is available; it was possible to reduce the parking by 1200 spaces and still meet the parking demands of the project; one of the conditions requires the applicant to provide a holiday parking plan. Amante Stated that flexibility is necessary in the sign program; the plan ties to the architecture and the mass matches the design of the project; noted this is an excellent project; and, congratulated and thanked everyone for the hard work involved in bringing this project forward. Asked counsel how the resolutions should be taken. Holland Suggested the resolutions be taken individually. 7:57 p.m. The Public Hearing closed. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Menard, to adopt Resolution No. 3919. Motion carried 4-0. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Floyd, to adopt Resolution No. 3920. Motion carried 4-0. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Floyd, to adopt Resolution No. 3921. Motion carried 4-0. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Floyd, to adopt Resolution No. 3922. Motion carried 4-0. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Floyd, to adopt Resolution No. 3923. Motion carried 4-0. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Floyd, to adopt Resolution No. 3924. Motion carried 4-0. Adopted Resolution 4. No. 3925,as amended CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04-010 AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF AN OVERFLOW OFF-SITE PARKING LOT WITH NINETY-ONE (91) PARKING STALLS FOR PATRONS AND EMPLOYEES OF ENDERLE CENTER AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ENDERLE CENTER DRIVE AND VANDENBERG LANE. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 14082 ENDERLE CENTER DRIVE IN THE PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PC-COMM) ZONING DISTRICT. Minutes - Planning Commission 7-26-04 - Page 6 8:00 p.m. West Floyd West Craig Oka, Architects Design Consortium, representing the applicant/owner of Enderle Center Anderson Amante Pontious 8:09 p.m. Pontious Floyd Amante None RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3925 approving Conditional Use Permit 04-010. The Public Hearing opened. Presented the staff report. Asked if there is an existing security service at Enderle Center. Answered in the affirmative. Presented a brief background regarding the history of this vacant lot; stated that the easement for the curb cut for the handicap ramp at the corner is unnecessary because the current ramp can be reconfigured; and, asked that the resolution be modified to allow this reconfiguration. Indicated that as long as ADA requirements are met, this should not be a problem; the requirement should stay, and staff can determine what is necessary. Asked the Traffic Engineer if the resolution can be approved subject to modification by the Director. Suggested the language should be modified to include "if needed." The Public Hearing closed. Stated Enderle Center has always been an enjoyable place to visit; extra parking will be a positive; it should be stressed to the merchants that employees should use this lot, freeing up the closer spaces for patrons. Agreed with Commissioner Pontious' comments. Echoed the above comments and asked for a motion. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Floyd, to adopt Resolution No. 3925, as amended. Motion carried 4-0. REGULAR BUSINESS STAFF CONCERNS 5. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE JULY 19, 2004, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Minutes - Planning Commission 7-26-04 - Page 7 Director reported Floyd Menard Pontious Director Pontious Amante The City Council approved the DDA for the Vestar commercial development and will be considering the Planning Commission's recommendation at their next meeting. COMMISSION CONCERNS Thanked Matt West for his excellent PowerPoint presentation and the rest of the staff for their hard work on the Vestar report. Thanked staff for all the work of putting this presentation together; and, stated he hopes the design guidelines include some type of articulation, both vertical and horizontal, for the massing on the rear of the buildings. Indicated there is an illegal sign at First Street and Yorba near the Health South building. Offered his congratulations to Tustin's own Olympian, Aaron Peirsol, who has qualified for the 2004 Olympics and seems to be on his way to gold in Athens. Asked that tonight's meeting be adjourned in memory of a local architect, Gilbert Aja, who died recently while scuba diving in La Paz, Mexico. Noted she had spoken to the Director about the dust problem on the lot where the Farmers Market is held each Wednesday; other drivers are using that lot on other days, creating dust. The lot needs to be watered more often. Questioned what is happening with the Old Town signs. Asked where Prospect Village is at this point. Indicated the Prospect Village plans are in plan check; and, stated staff will follow-up on the Old Town signs. Stated the Shakey's sign is in need of repair. Thanked staff for providing pictures via e-mail to assure him the banner sign was removed from the old Steelcase building. Thanked staff for tonight's reports. Indicated he will be resigning next week and running for a seat on the Tustin City Council; and, noted that his first meeting as a member of the Planning Commission approved the first housing approval at the Legacy, and his last meeting approved the first commercial site, nice bookends for his tenure. Minutes - Planning Commission 7-26-04 - Page 8 Amante continued 8:15 p.m. Stated that it was a pleasure to serve on the Planning Commission and to work with staff and his fellow Commissioners. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the continued special meeting Monday, August 9,2004, at 6:00 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, August 9, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Minutes - Planning Commission 7-26-04 - Page 9