HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC MINUTES 01-28-2020 MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 28, 2020
7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
Given. INVOCATIONIPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chu
All present ROLL CALL: Commissioners Chu, Gallagher, Jha, Kozak, Mason
PUBLIC CONCERNS:
Moved out of CONSENT CALENDAR:
order.
Mason Mason requested Item #2 be pulled from the Consent Calendar for a
presentation.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES— DECEMBER 10, 2019
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of the December 10,
2019 Planning Commission meeting, as provided.
Motion: It was approved by Kozak, seconded by Chu to approve the Minutes of the
December 10, 2019 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
Received& 2. CITY OF TUSTIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2019 YEAR IN
filed. REVIEW
The Community Development Department's 2019 Year in Review
summarizes the Community Development Department's activities
throughout 2019 including discretionary permits processed and
approved (i.e. Conditional Use Permits, Design Reviews, Subdivision
Maps, etc.), major accomplishments for various functional areas within
the Department, Code Enforcement activities, and Building Division
activities.
DiLeva Presentation given.
Minutes—Planning Commission January 28,2020—Page 9 of 6
PUBLIC HEARING:
Adopted Reso. 3. ITEM WAS CONTINUED FROM THE DECEMBER 10, 2019
No. 4398. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
(CUP) 2019-00001, DESIGN REVIEW(DR) 2019-00005, AND LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENT (LLA) 2019-00001 FOR JOINT-USE PARKING, SITE
AND BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS, AND A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
APPLICANT: DOUGLAS S. ELY, AIA
DSEA, INC.
145 SOUTH OLIVE STREET
ORANGE, CA 92866
PROPERTY
OWNER: TRINITY CHRISTIAN CENTER OF SANTA ANA
DBA: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK
2442 MICHELLE DRIVE
TUSTIN, CA 92780
LOCATION: 2442 MICHELLE DRIVE, 14131, 14152, AND 14171
CHAMBERS ROAD, AND 14101 AND 14131
FRANKLIN AVENUE
ENVIRONMENTAL:
This project is categorically exempt (Class 1 and Class 5) pursuant to
Sections 15301 and 15305 of the California Environmental Quality Act.
REQUESTS:
The project is a proposal for significant fagade and site improvements to
the existing five (5) buildings within the TBN campus. In conjunction
with these improvements, joint-use parking and a lot line adjustment to
combine the four(4) lots at 2442 Michelle Drive, 14152 Chambers Road,
14101 Franklin Avenue and 14131 Franklin Avenue into one (1) parcel
are proposed.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4398, approving:
a. CUP 2019-00001 for the establishment of joint-use parking.
b. DR 2019-00005 for the design and site layout associated with
fagade, landscape and hardscape improvements, including
modified parking stalls.
Minutes—Planning Commission January 28, 2020—Page 2 of 6
c. LLA 2019-00001 to consolidate four (4) lots into one (1) parcel.
Reeksfin Presentation given.
Reeksfin Reekstin informed the Commission that Commission Chu previously
submitted questions regarding the following, and responses were provided by
staff: whether the complainants from 2017 were notified, which they were not;
the City does not involve complainants in the resolution of a complaint and
they generally do not participate in the resolution process; whether there was
an expiration date for the performance bond, which there is no expiration date
on the bond; the bond will be released once everything has been completed
and the City conducts its final inspection of the improvements; and, while TBN
undergoes reorganization, whether or not the City had other avenues to obtain
compliance; and, the City would be able to go through regular code
enforcement procedures with or without the bond then City staff would pursue
that, as necessary, with the property owner.
Mr. Ben Flint Ben Flint, Associate General Counsel for TBN, introduced himself to the
Commission.
7:26 p.m. Opened/Closed the Public Comments.
Collectively the Commission was in favor of the item, and their comments
generally included: glad the applicant and City staff were able to resolve
previous application issues; the resolution is reasonable; architecture
impressive; sustainable landscape design; clear and concise presentation;
and that Phase One addresses all of the compliance issues.
Motion: It was moved by Gallagher, seconded by Chu, to adopt Resolution No.4398.
Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
Received & 4. 2019 LEGISLATIVE HOUSING SUMMARY
filed
More than 150 housing and land use related bills were introduced and
a resulting sixty-nine (69) legislative housing, community and economic
development related bills were signed into law. Of them, twenty-one
(21) laws are of particular importance to highlight and are included in
the staff report.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission receive and file the report.
Minutes—Planning Commission January 28, 2020—Page 3 of 6
Yeager Presentation given.
Willkom Willkom further summarized the 2019 Legislative Housing Summary to the
Commission. There were several bills that were passed which resulted in
removal of local control. As a result, potentially the character of a single-
family residence neighborhood will change. The City will no longer have a
single-family zone area, since many of the ADU's cannot be prevented from
coming into the City. Even those ADU's that are in the Home Owners
Association (HOA) control area, the HOA can no longer prohibit the ADU's
from coming in. Willkom added that the bills are very complicated and that
staff is in the process of studying each bill, comparing alongside the City's
current Tustin City Code (TCC), and then staff will be bringing the bills back
to the Commission in the form of a code amendment, in order to bring the
TCC in compliance with the State law. [n addition, in the upcoming year,
City staff will be updating the Housing Element. Currently, staff is in the
process of looking into the Regional Housing Needs Assessment which was
just recently passed by Housing and Community Development (HCD). City
staff is going through some of the processes which may include some
appeals by local jurisdictions since the latest numbers are basically pushed
to the Orange County area instead of spread.among the SCAG regions.
Gallagher Gallagher commended Yeager on her presentation. He asked about the
ADU's effective date. Gallagher was curious to see if there would be an
increase in ADU's. He asked Willkom if City staff is collaborating with other
cities in Orange County, with similar interests, in maintaining their character,
while working on the TCC amendments. If the City is doing so, City staff
should pull other resources to try and not fight this battle individually.
Willkom In response to Gallagher's question regarding ADU's, Willkom stated that
the amendments to the ADU provisions became effective in the TCC
January 1, 2020. Willkom stated that staff will collaborate with other cities
who are going through the same process as Tustin.
Kozak Kozak commended Yeager for her detailed presentation. He voiced his
concern with certain requirements, restrictions and regulations of the State
bills, essentially requiring multiple steps of or implementation and
development of different housing projects which will change the character of
the Tustin community.
Jha Per Jha, many of the bills can affect the future development of the Tustin
Legacy and other projects. He added the potential for parking issues, which
could make the City's current parking problem worse in the neighborhoods.
Chu Chu asked which bills would affect the City now.
Minutes—Planning Commission January 28,2020—Page 4 of 6
Willkom In response to Chu's question, Willkom stated that all of the bills will affect
the City.
Mason Mason's questions/comments/concerns generally included: she asked
about the no density limit (i.e. pack as many people into a building as you
possibly can); AB 1110 and AB 1482 seem to collide since one cannot
increase rent, or alert someone to ten (10) percent or more; surplus land —
does it affect private properties? Requested updates regarding SB 50;
importance of affordable housing and the need of workforce housing;
homelessness is an issue; putting additional burdens on cities and staff;
eliminating fees that help cities fund these activities; changing landscape of
planned communities; enabling absent landlords to maximize every square
footage of their rental properties even if they are located in a planned
community for their betterment; and we as a City need to be vocal and
advocate for sanity and a holistic approach to management issues, not"one
size fits all".
Willkom Per Mason's question on density limit, certain bills requires development to
comply with the Specific Plan. Other bills allow density bonus up to eighty
percent (80%) with hardly any parking .requirements. With regards to the
Surplus Land Act, Willkom stated it applies to properties owned by cities,
special district, counties, not private parties.
Willkom STAFF CONCERNS: None.
COMMISSION CONCERNS:
Jha None.
Chu Happy New Lunar Year!
Gallagher No comments.
Kozak Kozak wished everyone a happy New Year and and he looks forward to
working with City staff in 2020. He attended the following events/meetings:
• 12120119: American Legion Post#291 Holiday Boat Parade in
Newport Beach
• 111112020: City's Exchange Club Meeting & Dinner
• 112112020: OCTA Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting in Santa
Ana
• 112312020: Supervisor Don Wagner's Meeting for all Third District
Appointees
Minutes—Planning Commission January 28, 2020—Page 5 of 6
Mason Mason wished everyone a Happy New Year! She also thanked everybody for
their hard work and she hopes that in 2020, we can change the dialogue and
take a stand when developing the, City.
8.,08 p.m. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for
Tuesday, February 11 , 2020, at 700 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at
300 Centennial Way,
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AMY MASON ................
Chairperson
OZABETH A. BINSACK
Planning Commission Secretary
Minutes - Planning Commission January 28, 2020--Page 6 of 6