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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 PC MINUTES 2-25-2020 MINUTES ITEM #1 REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 25, 2020 7.00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER. Given. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Gallagher All present. ROLL CALL: Chair Mason Chair Pro Tem Kozak Commissioners Chu, Gallagher, Jha None. PUBLIC CONCERNS: CONSENT CALENDAR: Approved the 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JANUARY 28, 2020 Minutes of the January 28, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of the January 28, 2020 Planning Commission meeting, as provided. Motion: It was moved by Kozak, seconded by Gallagher, to approve the Minutes of the January 28, 2020 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 2. 2018-2019 CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT ANNUAL REPORT As a certified local government, the City is required to submit an Annual Report for the reporting period between October 1, 2018, and September 30, 2019. The Annual Report summarizes the City's historic preservation efforts and describes how the City met all of the requirements of the CLG program during the 2018-19 reporting period. The Annual Report will be transmitted to the State Office of Historic Preservation upon approval by the Planning Commission Acting as Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission, acting as Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor, direct staff to forward the Annual Report to the State Office of Historic Preservation. Motion: It was moved by Kozak, seconded by Gallagher, to direct staff to forward the Annual Report to the State Office of Historic Preservation. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes—Planning Commission February 25,2020—Page 1 of 7 PUBLIC HEARING: Adopted 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2019-00022 & DESIGN REVIEW 2019-00017 Resolution No. 4400. APPLICANT: GREG GILL FITNESS INTERNATIONAL, LLC 3161 MICHELSON DRIVE, SUITE 600 IRVINE, CA 92612 PROPERTY OWNER: SAM KERMANIAN ICO INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. 9301 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 315 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 LOCATION: 1091 OLD IRVINE BLVD. ENVIRONMENTAL: This project is Categorically Exempt(Class 1)pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act. REQUEST: A request to establish a health club facility by partially demolishing a vacant 39,827 square foot commercial building and converting it to a 30,524 square foot health club including improvements to the interior, fagade, parking lot and landscaping. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4400 approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2019-00022 and Design Review (DR) 2019- 00017 to establish and operate a health club facility including demolition of 9,303 square feet of the existing commercial building, interior remodel, building facade improvements, parking lot improvements and new landscaping. Hutter Presentation given. 7.10 p.m. Opened/Closed the Public Comments Section. Luke Roberts Mr. Roberts spoke on behalf of LA Fitness. He thanked Hutter for her PowerPoint presentation and he reiterated her comments and provided further details of the fitness center. Jha Jha had favorable comments regarding the design of the project. Minutes—Planning Commission February 25,2020—Page 2 of 7 Chu Chu stated that City staff addressed her questions prior to the meeting regarding hours of operation and possible noise issues. She, too, had favorable comments regarding the design of the project. Gallagher Gallagher had favorable comments regarding the design concept and he stated the project will be an excellent addition to Tustin. Kozak Kozak congratulated the applicant on the project. He was in favor of the contemporary design and the project as a whole. Mason Mason also commented on the design and plan. She was also in favor of the project. Motion: It was moved by Gallagher, seconded by Jha, to adopt Resolution No. 4400. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS: 4. COMMENDATION NOMINATION — 330 EL CAMINO REAL Approved the The City's Commendation Program recognizes an Old Town property of nomination of outstanding merit as often as every calendar quarter. The program is 330 El Camino available to all buildings, historic or of newer construction. The Morning Real to the City's Lavender is recommended for nomination for its outstanding remodel of an Commendation existing building in Old Town. Program and forward to the City Council for recognition. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the nomination of 330 EI Camino Real to the City's Commendation Program and forward the commendation to the City Council for recognition. Dove Presentation given. 7:21 p.m. Opened/Closed the Public Comments Section. Mason Mason asked how staff would articulate the distinction of the commendation plaque (i.e. oval or rectangular shape). Dove In response to Mason's question, Dove stated that the plaque would be rectangular in shape. Gallagher Gallagher made favorable comments regarding the project updates. He was in favor of the commendation. Kozak Kozak was also in support of the commendation. He also made favorable comments regarding the design updates. Minutes—Planning Commission February 25,2020—Page 3 of 7 Jha Jha was in favor of the commendation. Chu Chu made favorable comments regarding the layout of Morning Lavender. Mason Mason stated that the project is a good demonstration of how using a historic building and make it modern to fit the DCCSP. She was also in favor of the commendation. Motion: It was moved by Mason, seconded by Kozak to approve the nomination of 330 EI Camino Real to the City's Commendation Program and forward the commendation to the City Council for recognition. Motion carried 5-0. Adopted 5. 2020 WORK PROGRAM Resolution No. 4399, as amended. The City Council appointed the Planning Commission as the Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor (HCRA) on matters related to historical and cultural resources. Annually, beginning last year, the HCRA established the work program outlining activities to be undertaken during the year. This report summarizes accomplishments in 2019 and establishes the 2020 Work Program. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve Resolution No. 4399 establishing the Planning Commission as the Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor (HCRA) 2020 Work Program. Dove Presentation given. Gallagher Gallagher asked staff about the Old Town brochure handout. He thought it would make more sense to modify the Work Program to be an update to the City's website, as opposed to a physical brochure. Gallagher asked if there was an official means for the Commission to recommend to the City Council to appropriate funds to include the Bust Program into the Work Program. Dove Per Dove, the brochure would provide information on the programs offered, and could include a walking map of the homes that have received historic plaques. Willkom Per Willkom, both the more up-to-date brochures and website update will be included in the Work Program. Kozak Kozak stated that the report was great. He was in favor of the printed materials being provided and information being provided on the City's website. Kozak asked if it would be appropriate to ask for a report back to the Commission on the consolidation of these ideas and a planned approach to implement for the Commission's information and perhaps a recommendation to the City Council. Minutes—Planning Commission February 25,2020—Page 4 of 7 Mason Mason mentioned the Bust Program not making it to the 2020 recommendations since it would need to be privately funded. She asked if the Bust Program could be moved to the Work Program with a caveat in mind so as not to lose track of the Bust Program and to promote the opportunity to recognize the Bust Program. Mason asked if staff could collaborate the Bust Program with a walking tour to include the destinations and the history and if it could be added to the 2020 Work Program. Jha Jha informed the Commission and staff that the Chamber of Commerce is planning on having a walking tour of Tustin. Willkom Per Willkom, if it is the consensus of the Commission, the Bust Program will be added to the 2020 Work Program. Willkom added that staff can collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce on the walking tour and report back to the Commission. Jha Jha stated that the Chamber of Commerce is trying to get funding for a second bust in Old Town Tustin. Chu Chu suggested that staff re-design the brochure to have a more modern look. Willkom Willkom confirmed that staff is exploring a more modern look for the brochure. 7:39 p.m. Opened/Closed the Public Comments Section. Motion: It was moved by Gallagher, seconded by Jha, to adopt Resolution No. 4399, with the amendment to the Work Program to include the Bust Program. Motion carried 5-0. Authorized staff 6. 2019 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL MITIGATION to forward the MONITORING STATUS REPORT FOR FEIS/EIR FOR MCAS TUSTIN General Plan SPECIFIC PLAN Annual Report and the Annual Mitigation Monitoring Status Report to the City Council for consideration, as amended. California State Law requires that each city adopt a comprehensive, long- term general plan for its physical development and any land outside its boundaries, which bears a relationship to its planning activities. Section 65400(b) of the Government Code requires that the City's planning agency provide an annual report to the City Council on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation. The City Council certified the Program Final Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/EIR) for the Disposal and Reuse of MCAS Tustin along with its Supplemental and Addendum. The Minutes—Planning Commission February 25,2020—Page 5 of 7 FEIS/EIR evaluated the environmental impacts of the reuse and disposal of MCAS Tustin, which included the adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Report Program (MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15097. The MMRP is a review of actions performed by the City or other responsible agencies in implementing mitigation measures identified in the FEIS/EIR. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission review and authorize staff to forward the General Plan Annual Report and the Annual Mitigation Monitoring Status Report to the City Council for consideration. Aguilar Presentation given. Motion: It was moved by Kozak, seconded by Chu, to authorize staff to forward the General Plan Annual Report and the Annual Mitigation Monitoring Status Report to the City Council for consideration, as amended. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Jason Huang Mr. Jason Huang, owner of Morning Lavender, was grateful to the City for making the process easy and he also thanked the City Council for their support. Mr. Huang thanked the Commission and staff as well. STAFF CONCERNS: Willkom Willkom reminded the Commission of the upcoming Mayor Bernstein Celebration on March 20, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. and to RSVP to Vera by March 13, 2020. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Gallagher None. Kozak Kozak thanked staff for their hard work. He thanked staff for the 2019 Housing Legislation Summary, which was provided at the dais. He attended the following events: • 2/1 Tustin Community Foundation Paper Football Fundraiser • 2/5 California Preservation Foundation Webinar • 2/29 Tustin Community Foundation Sip N' Stroll Chu Chu attended the following events: • 2/5 California Preservation Foundation Webinar • 2/12 California Preservation Foundation Webinar Jha Jha congratulated the new Miss Tustin, Laura Price. He announced Pineapple Hill is now Renz Social House. On February 26, 2020, the Chamber of Commerce will have its Grand Opening at the Enderle Center. Minutes—Planning Commission February 25,2020—Page 6 of 7 Mason Mason also thanked staff for the 2019 Housing Legislation Summary. She mentioned the Citizens Participation Committee (CPC) meeting on February 26, 2020 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Mason commended Adrianne for training her on the CPC program. 7:56pm ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Minutes—Planning Commission February 25,2020—Page 7 of 7