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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Minutes 02-28-05 7:03 p.m. Given All present Staff present None Approved None Received and filed Ogdon Menard Ogdon MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 28, 2005 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Doug Holland, Assistant City Attomey Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 14, 2005, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. It was moved by Floyd, seconded by Pontious, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR BUSINESS 2. STATUS REPORT FOR TUSTIN LEGACY ACTIVITIES This report provides information regarding various reuse activities at Tustin Legacy. Highlighted aspects of his memorandum using various maps of Tustin Legacy. Asked which hangar has two proposals. Indicated the County went through a marketing effort and narrowed the process down to two proposals; the City advertised the availability of the south hangar and is expecting proposals to be submitted by March 17, 2005. Minutes - Planning Commission February 28, 2005 - Page 1 Floyd Asked how the mixed use plans had changed on the Legacy. Ogdon Stated that Tustin Legacy Partners use the term "mixed use" a bit differently from other entities; there is some residential and commercial in the same space; whether or not that is the final design is unknown; mixed use may also include different kinds of commercial uses in the same space-for example, retail on the ground floor and office space upstairs; the mixed use area may be a mid-rise downtown with narrower streets and mixtures of retail, commercial, restaurants, coffee shops, etc. on the ground floor with the upstairs being offices or residences. Director Suggested that the standards for that area will not be traditional zoning standards but may be similar to Prospect Village albeit on a much larger scale. Menard Asked staff if anyone from the City had visited Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga, a six-block development of mixed use with multi-levels and high-end retail below and offices above; and, suggested a City tour might be worthwhile. Director Asked for the name of the developer. Menard Answered Forest City. Pontious Stated that when things begin to develop, it would be good for the Planning Commissioners to have a compilation of similar projects in order to relate to and compare what exists as compared to what is being proposed. Director Indicated that staff had toured projects in other California cities; and, suggested that a disc tour could perhaps be provided for the Commissioners. Nielsen Asked who would be responsible for the soil and water remediation relating to the school sites-the school districts or the Navy. Ogdon Stated that most of the school sites are out of the contaminated areas; the majority of the property outside the contaminated areas has been conveyed to the City of Tustin and has been deemed by the Navy and State and Federal regulators as suitable for transfer and the planned reuse. Some sites at the Base are still within the Navy ownership that require a groundwater treatment facility in place; the contamination is 25 feet down with no pathway of Minutes - Planning Commission February 28, 2005 - Page 2 Nielsen Director Nielsen Received and filed Director reported Nielsen Director Pontious exposing anyone on the surface; no hardship in transferring that property is anticipated. Asked if a chronological time line or estimate of upcoming projects at the Legacy could be provided to the Commission. Noted that the information in Attachment 1 to the memorandum regarding the master developer is the extent of the information the City has at this time; staff met with Lennar to address the conditions of approval, action items, mitigation measures, monitoring programs that the City must ensure are completed in a timely fashion; it is Lennar's goal to have a Final Map by June; a significant amount of work must occur between now and then because building permits, except for the models, cannot be issued until the Final Map is recorded; the senior housing project may be submitted within two to four months; the plan is to have a team meeting every other week. Noted that it helps if the Commission can receive advance warning when a large item is imminent in order to clear schedules and allow the appropriate review time. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOPS This report provides information regarding possible future workshops on items of interest to the Planning Commissioners. STAFF CONCERNS 4. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE FEBRUARY 22, 2005, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. The City Council approved the Lennar project; the Annexation will be going to LAFCO in April; the property exchange proposal will be going to the City Council in March or April. Asked what the LAFCO action time frame would be. Stated there should only be one hearing after which LAFCO will send notifications. Suggested that LAFCO has already indicated a positive response to the annexation. Minutes - Planning Commission February 28, 2005 - Page 3 Director Indicated LAFCO's only concern was the Edison portion, questioning the City's reasoning for location of the boundary line. Pontious Referred to the application for workforce housing incentive grant funds form the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and, asked if the Planning Commission could be informed if the grant money comes through. Director Answered in the affirmative. COMMISSION CONCERNS Lee Thanked staff for tonight's information. Congratulated Mayor Bone who was chosen Local Legislator of the Year. Menard Commented that, despite the rain, it is nice to see construction continuing throughout the City. Floyd No concerns. Pontious Asked about the changes in the zoning overlay of Old Town. Director Indicated that staff has been involved in other issues; any available information will be brought back to the Commission. Floyd Asked if anything at all has been happening in Old Town. Pontious Asked specifically about the car museum. Director Answered that she would ask the Redevelopment Agency and report back to the Commission. Nielsen Voiced his concern regarding the possibility of Community Development Block Grants being cut from the budget; and, stated his hope that the federal government will keep the program in place. Added his congratulations to Mayor Bone. Asked for a motion to adjourn. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Menard, to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes - Planning Commission February 28, 2005 - Page 4 7:45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, March 14, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. ~/ d~Aht/-I Elizabeth A. Binsack Planning Commission Secretary Minutes - Planning Commission February 28, 2005 - Page 5