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AGENDA REPORT
Agenda Item 4
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City Manager
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MEETING DATE:
NOVEMBER 7, 2005
FROM:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
TO:
SUBJECT:
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
7:01 p.m.
ACTION AG E N DA
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 24, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
Given
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
All present
ROLL CALL
Staff present
Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director
Jason Retterer, Deputy City Attorney
Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director
Chad Ortlieb, Associate Planner
Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary
None
PUBLIC CONCERNS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 26, 2005,
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adopted Resolution
No.4002,as
amended
2.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04-025, A REQUEST TO
MODIFY CONDITION 1.4 OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
89-47 AND DESIGN REVIEW 89-68 TO ALLOW
PROFESSIONAL, GENERAL, AND MEDICAL OFFICE
USES, TRADE SCHOOLS, AND MARTIAL ARTS
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Adopted Resolution
No. 4001, with one
correction provided
by staff
Received and filed
Director reported
INSTRUCTION AT 14051-14061 NEWPORT AVENUE IN
THE PLANNED COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PC-C)
ZONING DISTRICT.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4002
approving Conditional Use Permit 04-025.
3.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 05-029, A REQUEST TO
ESTABLISH A MASTER SIGN PROGRAM THAT
DEVIATES FROM THE SIGN CODE FOR THE TUSTIN
CROSSINGS COMMERCIAL CENTER AT 12932
NEWPORT AVENUE IN THE RETAIL COMMERCIAL (100
C1 10,000) ZONING DISTRICT.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4001
approving Conditional Use permit 05-029.
REGULAR BUSINESS
4.
City of Tustin Emergency Preparedness Memorandum
(from the City Council meeting of October 17, 2005)
prepared by Joe Meyers, Administrative Services
Manager/Emergency Service Coordinator, Public Works
Department, for informational purposes.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
STAFF CONCERNS
8.
REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE OCTOBER 3 AND
17, 2005, CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
The City Council considered the General Plan Annual Report; it
was forwarded to the State.
The City Council held a second reading for Ordinance No. 1304,
the Zone Change for the Library site.
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Director continued
Nielsen
Director
Floyd
Director
Nielsen
Director
The Final Tract Map for Columbus Grove went forward; activity
should be taking place at the Lennar site, beginning with the model
homes.
The Columbus Square Final Map is not yet approved; the CC&Rs
are not yet finalized; the Agreement with the Tustin Unified School
District is moving forward but there are issues that have not yet
been resolved; staff cannot take the Final Map forward until there is
agreement between Lennar and the School District.
The production units for all of the Lennar sites are in plan check for
both the Grove and the Square; once the maps are finaled and
recorded, staff will be able to move forward.
The Senior Housing project has been submitted and should be
brought before the Planning Commission at least by the first of the
new year.
Asked about Councilman Amante's comments regarding real estate
signs.
Stated there have been complaints regarding real estate signs,
especially in the public right-of-way; staff has spent numerous
hours removing the signs; the Code Enforcement staff are tallying
the amounts of time being spent on the removal, checking
compliance, returning the signs, etc.
Added that the Council was asked for a consensus in terms of
providing direction to staff; staff will provide an analysis and come
before the Planning Commission for a recommendation to the
Council.
Asked if the complaints related to signs on the greenbelt being left
overnight.
Suggested the primary complaint is the numbers of signs and the
visual blight; the amount of staff time spent on signs takes code
enforcement away from health and safety issues; some individuals
advertise sales in other communities; staff is attempting to find a
reasonable balance, and there are brokers and realtors who want
to assist in that process.
Asked if the staff would come back to the Planning Commission
with the alternatives.
Answered in the affirmative.
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COMMISSION CONCERNS
Floyd
Thanked staff for the reports.
Commented that the Old Town signs being erected are beautiful;
and, asked where the money came from for the signs.
Director
Indicated that Community Development Block Grant monies were
allotted for the signs.
Floyd
Asked if the other Old Town signs will be coming down.
Director
Answered that staff is checking to see what the plan is for those old
signs.
Floyd
Stated it is good to see the Tustin Auto Center sign is up and
running.
Reminded everyone to vote on November 8.
Pontious
Suggested that if the upcoming schedule of agenda items is light,
this might be a good time to have a nuts-and-bolts workshop,
focusing on the specifics of Tustin.
Asked again what is happening regarding the Old Town Overlay
District.
Director
Indicated that staff asked the Redevelopment Agency about this
and will establish a meeting with the Tustin Old Town Association to
get things going.
Pontious
Suggested that the last discussion she remembers was a plan to
check with the City Attorney regarding the legal aspects of an
overlay type of zoning.
Reminded everyone of the Rotary Club's poker toumament to be
held at Tustin Ranch Golf Course this Friday evening.
Lee
Echoed Commissioner Floyd's comments regarding the new Old
Town signs.
Indicated he looks forward to assisting with the poker tournament.
Reminded everyone that the Prospect Village ground-breaking will
take place October 31st at 9:30 a.m.
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Lee continued
Menard
Nielsen
7:45 p.m.
Wished everyone a happy and safe Halloween.
Reminded everyone that Halloween Howl takes place a week from
today from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Columbus Tustin, and the Dino
Dash takes place the following weekend.
Thanked staff for the reports.
Thanked staff for the reports.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled
for Monday, November 14, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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