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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPLANNING AGENDA 02-21-1978 TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA February 21, 1978 3:00 p.m. Page 1 CALL TO ORDER OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINIJTES PUBLIC HEARINGS Initial 1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 78,1 - An ment to the Tustin Area General Plan for Santa Ana First Federal Savings & Loan and John Rizk and Ralph Bcardman to change the land use classification from Single Family Residential to the Professional designation for properties located at 14222 14212, 14191 Red Hill Avenue.' RECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend approval to the City'Council by the adoption of.Res- solution No. 1719. 2. VARIANCE 78-2 - Escrow for authorization to vary with ign Ordinance No. 684, Article VIII, Sect 0, to permit a free-standing tenant identi- ication sign in addition to an existing ilding identification sign to be located Enderle Center Drive, southerly of 17th :reet. On application of Cava - n ENDED ACTION: Pleasure of the Agency AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 611 - An ~dment to section 2.a) -~-h-~ Planned ~ommunity District Regulations) of the £rvine Industrial Complex to authorize a 30' setback from Jamboree,, south of Walnut, lieu of the previoUsly required 46' ECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend .approval to City Council by adoption of Resolution · 1718. ;es · /es ~tn ~ ~d ~ es AGENDA TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA February 21, 1978 3:00 p.m. Page '- 2 4. SAFETY 'ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN - This element will be'the o'ffi~'ial guide fo] the City Council, City Planning Agency, an~ other concerned governmental agencies, in- dividual citizens and businessmen, for the identification ~nd preventive regulations of potential hazards within the-City. The intention of this plan is to establish pol: and direction for the reduction or elim- ination of potential hazards to the citize~ ~nd. private property. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue as an~open oublic hearing to the next regular meeting ]ont'inued Hearing 5. Environmental Impact Report 77-5 - for the Trinity Broadcasting Network located in the Tustin-Irvine Industrial ~omplex. IECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue as an open oublic hearing to the next regulaK meeting. 'UBLIC CONCERNS )LD BUSINESS · City Hall Sign Plan EW BUSINESS 1. Final Parcel' M'ap 77-95 - Norman ?ulliam on behalf 0'~' La'r~in Square. LECOMMENDED ACTION: Recommend approval to ~he City Council by adoption of Resolution Io. 1717o IORRESPONDENCE :TAFF CONCERNS GENCY CONCERNS ~DJOURNMENT cy I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. INVOCATION IV. ROLL CALL V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS MINUTES OF THE TUSTIN PLANNING AGENCY TUSTIN CITY CENTER February 6, ].978 A regular meeting of the City of Tustin Planning Agency was held on the 6th day of February, 1978 at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Centennial Way at Main, Tustin, California. Meeting was called to order at 3:04 p.m. by Chairman Sharp. Led By Mr. Edgar. Given by Mr. Welsh. Present: Members: Sharp, Edgar, Saltarelli, Schuster, Welsh. Absent: Members: None Others Present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James Rourke, City Attorney Brian Chase, Community Development Director Mary Ann Chamberlain, Plannin~ Aide and Recording Secretary Moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster, that the minutes of the January 16th meeting be approved. unanimously. Carried Continued 1. Environmental Impact Report 77-5 - Trinity Broadcasting for a "focused EIR" which 'treats the specific areas of environmental concern associated with the development of a transmitting and receiving earth station adjacent to the existing broadcast studies of Trinity Broadcasting Network located in the Tustin- Irvine Industrial Complex. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster to continue as an open public hearing to the next regular meetina. Carried unanimously. Initial 2. Variance 78-1 - Bob Meredith - to vary with the zoning ordinance requirement of lot width to permit a development on a 50' lot in lieu of the 70' requirement. Location: 1092 and 1102 San Jhan. After the presentation of the staff report by Mr. Chase, the public hearing was opened at 3:10 p.m. Mr. David Levinson, architect for the project, informed the Agency that he would be available to answer any questions. There being no further comments the public hearing was closed at 3:12 p.m. -1- Moved by ~Edg~a~,.. s. eqq~.ded _b_y_ Saltarelli, to appr6ve Variance 78-1 by the adoption fo Resolutlb~ No. 1715. Carried unanimously. 3. Amendment to the Tustin Siqn Code - Ordinance No. 684 - An amendment to the sign code amending Section 9470 which authorizes the City Council to grant exr ceptions for signs which are not within the purview of the standards and criteria established by this Chapter, due to unusual circumstances related to the development, activity, or location of the proposed signing subject to certain conditions. After the presentation of the staff report by Mr. Chase, the public hearing was opened at 3:18 p.m. Ursula Kennedy stated her objections to the proposed amendment to the sign ordinance stating that she felt it would lead to a form of favortism. She felt that by eliminating the public hearing process from the procedure, it would be allowing the agency to make behind the scene decisions. The public hearing was closed at 3:25 p.m. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar to recommend to the City Council the adoption of the .proposed Ordinance No. 7. Mr. Schuster replied that he felt very strongly that they do not play favorites with anyone. Mr. Saltarelli argued that the proposed amendment was intended to cut bureaucratic red tape and nothing else. Mr. Edgar stated that the Council would have to accept the fact that it has common sense and use that common sense in such matters. Chairman Sharp responded to Ms. Kennedy that he feels strongly that they have given due consideration to the public and that this recommendation can later be changed if necessary. The above motion was carried: 5-0. 4. Pre-Zone 78-1 - Orange County Institute for Trans- actional Analysis to pre-zone the property at 14742 Newport Avenue from the Orange County R-4 to the City of Tustin Profession (PR) District, upon annexation to the City of Tustin. The public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:32 p.m. after the presentation of the staff report. There being no comments or objections, the hearing was closed at 3:33 p.m. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, to recommend to the City Council the approval of Pre-Zone 78-1 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1713. Carried unanimously. 5. Pre-Zone 78-2 - Pre-zoning the areas of Annexation No. 106 from the Orange County R-4 to the City of Tustin Planned Development District (PD-4,000), upon annexation to the City of Tustin. VII. PUBLIC CONCERNS VI II. OLD BUSINESS IX. NEW BUS INES S After the presentation of the staff report by Mr. Chase, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:37 p.m. There being no objections or comments, the hearing was closed at 3:38 p.m. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar, to recommend to the City Council the approval of Pre-Zone 78-2 by the adoption o .Re~olutio.n No. 1712. Carried unanimously. 6. Pre-Zone 78-3 - Pre-zoning the areas of Annexation No. 84 from the Orange County R-2 and R-4 to the City of Tustin R-3 (Multi-Family Residential). After the presentation of the staff report by Mr. Chase, the public portion of the hearing was opened at 3:30 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the hearing was closed at 3:40 p.m. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar, to recommend to the City Council the approval of Pre-Zone 78-3 by the adoption of Resolution No. 1714. Carried unanimously. Ursula Kennedy spoke against the approval of the reso- lution for the Silver Streak Sign Variance and urged the agency not to approve the proposed sign. Mrs. Kennedy contended that the North Tustin homeowners were assured that commercial strip development would not be allowed and that the only signs allowed would be the signs for shopping centers. She stated that this promise had been made to the residents of the North Tustin area when the property along 17th Street was annexed to the City as commercial lots. Chairman sharp questioned City Attorney Rourke if there was a case of conflict of interest in certain members of the agency voting for this proposal and Mr. Rourke answered that conflict of interest applied to financial conflict and political associations would not constitute a problem. 1. RESOLUTION of approval for Silver Streak Variance 77-14. Chairman Sharp commented that this action for Variance 77-14 was duly advertised and heard as public hearing and had not received any protests at the time of the hearing. Moved by Schuster, seconded by Edgar, to approve Variance 77-14 by the adoption of Resoultion No. 1716. MOTION CARRIED: Ayes: Sharp, Edgar, Schuster, Welsh Noes: None. Abstained: Saltarelli. 1. Tentative Parcel Map 78-110 - Harry Gates located on the south side of Santa Clara near Prospect. After some discussion among the members pertianing to the maintenance of landscaping areas it was moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh to recommend approval of Tentative Parcel Map 78-110 to the City Council by the adoption of Resolution No. 1711. Carried unanimously. -3- 2. Tentative Parcel Map 78-111 - Irvine Industrial Complex - Located at Dow and Walnut Avenue in the Tustin-Irvine Industrial Complex. In answer to questions pertaining to flood zoning, Mr. Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer informed that the entire area of this parcel map lies within the pre- liminary Federal Hazard map as outlined by the Federal Insurance Administration. The area is made up of several zones which define different depths of potential flooding. The areas in the indusnrial complex do not require flood proofing only flood insurance. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh to'recommend 9pproval of Tentatmve Parcel Map 78-111 to the City Council by the adoption of Resolunion No. 1709. Carried unanimously. 3. Revised Tentative Parcel Map 77-100 - Task Consultants, Inc. for Packer Square located on the easterly side of Newport Avenue, southerly of Irvine Boulevard. · Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh to recommend ~pproval of Revised Tentative Parcel Map 77-100 to the City Council by the adoption of Resolution No. 1711. Carried unanimously. 4. Alignment of Sixth Street Extension. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that the Planning ~gency of the City of Tustin finds than the proposed Sixth Street exnension and any land acquisition related to it's extension is in conformance with the General Plan of the City of Tustin. Carried unanimously. 5. Safety Element of the General Plan Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh that staff be directed to advertise a public hearing for 3:00 p.m. February 21, 1978 to hear public testimony on the proposed Safety Element of the General Plan. 6. City Hall Sign Plan Carried unanimously. Discussion centered around the sign plan as presented by Mr. Chase. Moved by Edgar, to have the signing as presented by staff. After further discussion this motion ~was withdrawn by Mr. Edgar. Discussion centered around the monument sign and where it should be placed, the directory sign and whether it would serve its intended purpose and whether the directional signs should be illuminated. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh to direcn staff to proceed with looking further into the slqning with their questions mn mind. Carried: Ayes: Sharp, Edgar, Schuster, Welsh. Noes: Saltarelli After further discussion, it was moved by Edgar, seconded b_y Welsh to place the order for the Police Sign and the City Hall siqn. Carried: Ayes: Edgar, Saltarelli, Schuster, Welsh Noes: Sharp -4- X. STAFF CORRESPON- DENCE XI. STAFF CONCERNS 7. Building Code Amendments Mr. George Reid, Building Official, was introduced exPlained to the Agency the three areas of concern covered by the proposed amendments to the newly adopted Uniform Building Code, Ordinance No. 755. and Gus Thompson, Electrical Inspector, presented examples of aluminum wiring and explained why it should not be allowed. The Planning Agency directed staff to prepare a listing of homes that have aluminum wiring and prepare a carefully phrased letter informing the residents of the potential problems that exist with this wiring. 8. Senior Citizens Project Tour The Planning Agency will have a workshop tour at noon on Tuesday, February 21, 1978 with Mr. Chase to make the final arrangements. 9. Security Ordinance Presentation Chief of Police, Charles Thayer, presented a slide show on security for residential, commercial and industrial areas. The presentation was prepared by the City of Orange Police Dept. The Agency suggested that this slide show be presented to residents of the community for their information. None. 1. 1978 Census Mr. Chase suggested that a census be taken after the new areas are annexed into the City. Mr. Chase informed that a census would cost approximately $29,000 and the subventions that we would gain would be approximately $179,000. 2. Steelcase Addition Mr. Chase informed that Steelcase will be adding to their present facility which will double their operation. This new facility will be valuated at 10 to 12 million dollars. XII. AGENCY CONCERNS None. XIII. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar to adjourn at 5:25 p.m. to a City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m., and then to a Workshop Session at 12:00 p.m. on February 21, 1978. Carried unanimously. -5-