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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 PLNG COMM ACT AG 05-21-01 NO. 8 AGENDA REPORT 120-50 ~ MEETINGDATE: MAY21,2001 ~~/ TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA ACTION AGENDA TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MAY 14, 2001 7:01 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE All present ROLL CALL Staff present Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Doug Holland, Deputy City Attorney Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager-Transportation Karen Peterson, Senior Planner Minoo Ashabi, Associate Planner Lori Ludi, Associate Planner Justina Willkom, Associate Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS -- None CONSENT CALENDAR Approved 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 23, 2001, REGULAR MEETING It was moved by Davert, seconded by Kozak, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. Action Agenda - Planning Commission May 14, 2001 - Page 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS Continued 2. CONTINUED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 00-025 A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 98-024 THAT ESTABLISHED A MASTER SIGN PROGRAM FOR ENDERLE CENTER. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 17260 EAST SEVENTEENTH STREET IN THE PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PC-COMM) ZONING DISTRICT. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3751 approving Conditional Use Permit 00-025. It was moved by Davert, seconded by Jennings, to continue this item to August 13, 2001; direct the Enderle Center property manager to remove the three signs on 17th Street at Enderle Center Way and install one (1) replacement sign for three tenants or remove the two new center identification signs, consistent with Condition 2.1 of Conditional Use Permit 00-025, by August 13, 2001; and, direct staff to prepare a resolution of denial if the applicant does not remove the signs and initiate revocation of Conditional Use Permit 00-025. Motion carried 5-0. Approved, as amended 3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-022, ZONE CHANGE 99-003, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-077, AND DESIGN REVIEW 99-066 REQUESTING: 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 99-002 TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO PROVIDE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE SITE; 2. ZONE CHANGE 99-003 TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL (R-4) TO MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) TO PROVIDE FOR A 54-UNIT SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT; 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-007 TO CONDITIONALLY PERMIT A 54-UNIT SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT IN THE R-3 ZONING DISTRICT; AND, Action Agenda - Planning Commission May 14, 2001 - Page 2 4. DESIGN REVIEW 99-006 FOR REVIEW OF THE BUILDING DESIGN, SITE PLANNING, AND SITE DEVELOPMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS HARMONIOUS WITH THE SURROUNDING IMPROVEMENTS. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 1101 SYCAMORE AVENUE IN THE R-4 (SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 3783 recommending that the City Council adopt the Negative Declaration as adequate for General Plan Amendment 99-002 and Zone Change 99-003 and adopting the Negative Declaration as adequate for the development of a 54- unit senior housing project through Conditional Use Permit 99-007 and Design Review 99-006. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 3784 recommending that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment 99- 002. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 3785 recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change 99-003. 4. Adopt Resolution No. 3786 approving Conditional Use Permit 99-007 and Design Review 99-066 to allow for the development of a 54-unit senior housing project. It was moved by Davert, seconded by Hamilton, to adopt Resolution Nos. 3783, 3784, and 3785 with the corrections noted in the staff report and Resolution No. 3786 with the following amendments: Add to the first sentence of Condition 1.10 "not less than" before thirty (30) years. Add the following sentence to the end of Condition 2.27: "The applicant/owner shall comply with the City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element and other recycling requirements established by the Director of Public Works." Motion carried 5-0. Action Agenda - Planning Commission May 14, 2001 - Page 3 Approved, as amended 4. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 15993, DESIGN REVIEW 00- 046, HILLSIDE REVIEW 00-001, AND ADMINIS- TRATIVE ADJUSTMENT 01-001 REQUESTING: 1. APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 15993 TO SUBDIVIDE AN 18.95 ACRE VACANT SITE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWENTY-TWO (22) ESTATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON 22 NUMBERED LOTS AND FOURTEEN LETTERED LOTS; 2. APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW 00-046 AND HILLSIDE REVIEW 00-001 FOR SITE, ARCHITECTURAL, LANDSCAPE, AND LANDFORM DESIGN FOR TWENTY-TWO (22) RESIDENTIAL UNITS; AND, 3. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT 01-001 TO INCREASE THE HEIGHT OF WALLS AND PILASTERS AT THE SECONDARY ENTRANCE GATE FROM THE ALLOWABLE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF SEVEN FEET SIX INCHES (7' 6") TO NINE (9) FEET. Recommendation: 1. That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3781 recommending that the City Council adopt Final Initial Study and Negative Declaration for Tentative Tract Map 15993, and adopting the Initial Study and Negative Declaration as adequate for Design Review 00-046, Hillside Review 00-001 and Administrative Adjustment 01-001 for development of twenty-two (22) home sites; 2. That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3782 recommending approval of Tentative Tract Map 15993 for subdivision of twenty-two (22) numbered lots and fourteen (14) lettered lots for the development of twenty-two (22) residential units; and, 3. That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 3787 approving Design Review 00-046 and Hillside Review 00-001 for the site, architectural, landscape, and landform design of twenty-two (22) residential units and Administrative Adjustment 01-001 for an increase in the permitted height of entry walls and pilasters to a maximum height of nine (9) feet. Action Agenda -. Planning Commission May 14, 2001 - Page 4 It was moved by Davert, seconded by Kozak, to adopt Resolution Nos. 3781, 3782, 3786, and 3787 with the corrections indicated in the staff report and the following additions/corrections: Resolution No. 3782: Add Condition 6.1 F. as follows: "The developer shall provide the City with an information notice, as approved by the City Attorney, indicating that the pedestrian gates at the front entrance are required to remain unlocked." Resolution 3787, Condition 3.3, remove the word "secondary" from the first sentence. Motion carried 5-0. Approved, as amended 5. CODE AMENDMENT 01-001 A REQUEST TO: 1. AMEND THE DEFINITION SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 9 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION FOR "SPECIALTY STORES." 2. AMEND SECTIONS 9232B, 9232C, 9234C, 9235C, AND 9242B OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATED TO RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-1), CENTRAL COMMERCIAL (C-2), HEAVY COMMERCIAL (C-3), COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG), AND INDUSTRIAL (M) DISTRICTS TO INCLUDE "SPECIALTY STORES" AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE. 3. AMEND SECTIONS 9232B(P), 9233C(V), 92340(10), 92350(DD), AND 9242B(G) OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATED TO DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-SITE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES IN RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C- 1), CENTRAL COMMERCIAL (C-2), HEAVY COMMERCIAL (C-3), COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG), AND INDUSTRIAL (M) ZONING DISTRICTS TO EXEMPT "SPECIALTY STORES" FROM THE MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-SITE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES ESTABLISHMENTS. 4. AMEND THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES ESTABLISHMENT GUIDELINES TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION FOR "SPECIALTY STORES" AND RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. Action Agenda - Planning Commission May 14, 2001 - Page 5 Recommendation: That the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 3777 determining that the Final Negative Declaration for the project is adequate; and, 2. Adopt Resolution No. 3778 recommending that the City Council approve Code Amendment 01- 001 and amend the Alcoholic Beverage Sales Establishment Guidelines. It was moved by Kozak, seconded by Jennings, to adopt Resolution Nos. 3777 and Resolution No. 3778, amended as follows: Add to Resolution 3778 at the end of the last sentence of II A: "and no sales of refrigerated alcoholic beverages." Motion carried 5-0. Approved 6. CODE AMENDMENT 01-002 A REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO TUSTIN CITY CODE SECTION 9271 TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES LISTED IN THE HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY TO MAINTAIN THE EXISTING SIDE YARD AND REAR YARD SETBACK FOR A NEW ADDITION IF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS CAN BE MET. Recommendation: That the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 3779 recommending that the City Council find the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the Code Amendment 01-002 is adequate; and, 2. Adopt Resolution No. 3780 recommending that the City Council approve Code Amendment 01-002. It was moved by Jennings, seconded by Hamilton, to adopt Resolution Nos. 3779 and 3780, with the following correction to Resolution 3780. Add the word "setbacks" between "existing" and "would" in Item D, Line One, Bullet Four. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS -- None Action Agenda - Planning Commission May 14, 2001 - Page 6 7. STAFF CONCERNS Director reported The City Council was to consider the aboveground telecommunications facilities ordinance but continued that item, pending public review; and, stated that staff is doing outreach and will report back to the Planning Commission. Staff will be taking a number of the items considered this evening, with the Planning Commission's recommended actions, to the May 21, 2001, City Council meeting. The Bagel Me awning has been removed; staff does not yet know what is going up in place of the awning; this has become a code enforcement matter that was referred to the City Attorney's office; a letter sent by the City Attorney to the property owner rather than the business owner got some results; in the event staff does not see some modification shortly with respect to an awning, staff will ask them to remove that structure. COMMISSION CONCERNS Jennings Commented on the death of John Sauers who was a third-generation Tustinian, a man who served on the City Council and Planning Commission; indicated she served with him on the Cultural Resources Advisory Committee; and, noted John did a lot for the City and will be missed. Stated she attended a conference on smart-growth alternatives at UCI, "Envisioning Orange County's Future"; indicated that the presentation was very well done; she learned the following: Orange County has more people than 15 states and is more dense than Los Angeles County; in 25 years Orange County is expected to increase by 600,000 residents--not by immigration but by birth; a gentlemen from Riverside County indicated a survey conducted there revealed that Riverside citizens do not want to be "like Orange County;" they want downtowns with town centers and community centers; and, concluded that Tustin is fortunate to have those already. Stated the Thai Specialty Restaurant on Newport Avenue has a tattered awning. Davert Reported that the Tustin Area Historical Society's Home Tour was well attended; the preservation of Tustin's historic structures is a pleasure to observe. Action Agenda - Planning Commission May 14, 2001 - Page 7 Asked what is being done about the burned out stores in Larwin Square. Director Answered that they are proceeding with obtaining permits to reconstruct the buildings. Indicated he had received a question from a neighbor regarding the curb ramps in older areas; and, asked if something is being planned. Transportation Manager Responded that those areas are considered as part of the annual curb and gutter program; as funds become available, areas are investigated and corrected. Director Indicated a portion of the CDBG funds are also being made available for this use. Davert Asked if there is anything that prohibits cars for sale being parked on public roadways; and, indicated there were four parked on Yorba Avenue today. Director Answered that is a very difficult issue; the best way to restrict these parked cars is to require they be moved every 72 hours. Kozak Noted that on 17th Street, Oaktree Plaza, the monument sign in front of what used to be Conroy's and is now a dress shop has been broken apart for some time; and, asked for code enforcement action. Noted that the Quick Sign building on the south side of I-5 near Carl's Jr. has had the box-channel signs removed, which leaves a series of what look like bullet holes on the side of building, creating a bad impression for commerce along that corridor. Stated that also along that corridor a gray, tilt-up building near the monopalm has had a series of windows facing the freeway vandalized. Stated that a neighbor had pointed out that near the intersection of Irvine Boulevard and Holt Avenue there is a gap in the sidewalk. Asked about the Planning Commission's review of the Capital Improvement Program. Director Responded that the Planning Commission did a General Plan annual review last June or July and will be doing that Action Agenda - Planning Commission May 14, 2001 - Page 8 again; the Planning Commission only reviews the General Plan and Housing Element Annual Report to show consistency or fulfillment of the General Plan. Noted that Mr. Surfas has hung a banner on his building. Director Mr. Surfas has no permit for either the monument sign or the banner; staff will be addressing this. Jennings Congratulated Commissioner Hamilton on the birth of his daughter. Pontious Indicated there is graffiti on walls, cabinets, fire hydrants, and streets at Nisson between Red Hill and Blue Boy Swim Club. Hamilton Asked that the weeds below Edinger on Red Hill Avenue on the right-hand side be removed; and, stated there is a building about a quarter mile to the right of that location which looks like it has been vacant a long time and needs attention. 9:11 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Pontious asked for a motion to adjourn in the memory of John Sauers. It was moved by Davert, seconded by Kozak, to adjourn the meeting to June 11, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. when a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Workshop will be held in the Council Chamber conference room. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, June 11,2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Action Agenda - Planning Commission May 14, 2001 - Page 9