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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 PC Minutes 05-08-06 7:00 p.m. Given Sworn in by Mayor Davert Menard, Chair Floyd, Chair Pro Tem ROLL CALL Staff present Mayor Davert ITEM #1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 8, 2006 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. SEATING OF COMMISSIONERS CHARLES E. PUCKETT AND BRETT FLOYD 2. PLANNING COMMISSION REORGANIZATION: RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission follow the procedures contained in the staff report to elect a Chairperson and Chairperson Pro Tem. It was moved by Floyd, seconded by Puckett, to nominate Commissioner Menard as Chairperson. Motion carried 5-0. It was moved by Lee, seconded by Puckett, to nominate Commissioner Floyd as Chairperson Pro Tem. Motion carried 5-0. Present: Chairperson Menard Chairperson Pro Tem Floyd Commissioner Lee Commissioner Nielsen Commissioner Puckett Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Jason Retterer, Deputy City Attorney Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director Terry Lutz, Principal Engineer Justina Willkom, Senior Planner Matt West, Associate Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary PUBLIC CONCERNS Stated the City Council has been discussing master planning three new areas of the City, "Thinking Beyond the Base"; today the advance team from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) was at the Ci~ for a briefing and a tour of The Legacy; the week of June 12t , the ULI will be assembling a panel from around the country and will be in Tustin doing a number of things, one of which will be interviewing many stakeholders in the community, including Minutes - Planning Commission 5-8-06 - page 1 Ashley Vikander 14412 Grassmere Menard Ms. Vikander Puckett Ms. Vikander Menard the Planning Commissioners; the process will conclude with a public presentation on Friday, June 16; information will be provided to the Commissioners in advance; Commissioners' input will be important. Noted there have been meetings among the Mayor, City Councilman Amante, Commissioners Nielsen and Menard, and the Community Development Director to discuss Tustin's planning over the next 10-15 years to further consider planning for the future. Added that what the Planning Commission does is very important; historically, the City Council and Planning Commission have not had enough of an open dialogue; the Mayor is working with the Director and the new Chairperson to begin scheduling regular meetings to discuss issues. Offered congratulations to Mr. Puckett and thanked him for his return to City service. Expressed her concerns regarding the possible development at the corner of Red Hill and Walnut; the developers invited members of the community to a meeting explaining the plan and hearing residents' concerns; there is opposition in the neighborhood; some of those concerns include the safety, dust, noise, construction traffic, and hours of operation during construction; there are vehicles lined up on Edinger up at 6:00 a.m. every morning to get on to the base; 35-foot buildings being constructed 10 feet from her property will create debris and safety issues for her family and pets; the current one- and two-story structures are setback 26 feet from her back fence; wind, echo, light, sun, line of sight issues are also of concern; units are now private and protected, but putting 3-story structures at her back fence with windows from the master bedroom and main floor level will impede her privacy. Asked Ms. Vikander if the community has a homeowners association. Indicated the residents belong to Walnut Park Homeowners Assocation. Asked if Ms. Vikander was referring to the Nisson property. Indicated she was referring to a location across the street from the Nisson property. Stated that he was at the meeting last Wednesday evening held at Besswick Elementary School; there was an impressive turnout, more than 20 residents from the 10 houses that back up this Minutes - Planning Commission 5-8-06 - Page 2 development; it was a good neighborhood meeting with good questions; the developer will be going back to the drawing board; nothing has been formally submitted to the City; this was pertect timing on Ms. Vikander's part to address the Commission regarding her concerns. CONSENT CALENDAR Approved, with corrections Adopted Resolution 4. Nos. 4020, 4021, and 4022 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 27, 2006, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. It was moved by Lee, seconded by Floyd, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS DESIGN REVIEW 06-002 AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2006-103 REQUESTING: 1) THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL FIND THAT TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2006-103 IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ADOPTED FINAL EIR AND SUPPLEMENT #1 FOR THE PACIFIC CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN AND FIND THAT DESIGN REVIEW 06- 002 IS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE ADOPTED FINAL EIR AND SUPPLEMENT #1 FOR THE PACIFIC CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN; 2) THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVE DESIGN REVIEW 06-002 FOR SITE DEVELOPMENT, ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TWO (2) NEW OFFICE BUILDINGS TOTALING 66,578 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE AREA; AND 3) THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 2006-103 TO CREATE A PARCEL MAP FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSE ON LOT OF LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT 05-002 TO ACCOMMODATE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO (2) NEW OFFICE BUILDINGS. THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED AT 1412 EDINGER AVENUE IN THE PACIFIC CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICT. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission 1. Adopt Resolution No. 4020 recommending that the City Council find that Tentative Parcel Map 2006-103 and Design Review 06-002 are within the scope of the Pacific Center East Specific Plan. Minutes - Planning Commission 5-8-06 - Page 3 7:18p.m. West Nielsen West Nielsen West Lee West Menard Russ Werdin, applicant Floyd Mr. Werdin Floyd Mr. Werdin Puckett 2. Adopt Resolution No. 4021 approving Design Review 06- 002. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 4022 recommending the City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map 2006-103. The Public Hearing opened. Presented the staff report. Asked if the trim color is rust red, brown, or what. The accent color was agreed upon during the process and is a rust color to complement the brick veneer on the existing buildings on the adjacent site. Asked about the tinting on the windows. Indicated that would be a question for the applicant. Asked if all the air-conditioning units and equipment will be located behind the existing parapets. Answered that staff worked with the applicant to create equipment wells behind extended parapets. Invited the applicant to the lectern. Indicated that the tinting will be very light-colored and will not be high intensity. Asked how many units per building are envisioned for the project. Responded the units are broken down to meet the market-between 1,800 to 3,500 square feet will be the average; some may be 5,000-6,000 square feet tenants; an attorney who has expressed interest will need about 6,000 square feet; two other law firms have indicated an interest in similar square footage; there may be 11-18 tenants, all professionals, such as attorneys, accountants, financial planners, etc. Asked if buyers will come in with specs before buildout. Indicated that the applicant builds only the shell and provides no tenant improvements; all the units are designed to be customized by every buyer; it is anticipated that everything will be sold by the completion of construction. Asked if SSC or Pacbell will use any of the property. Minutes - Planning Commission 5-8-06 - Page 4 Mr. Werdin 7:30 None Director reported Menard Director Nielsen Answered in the negative. The Public Hearing closed. It was moved by Floyd, seconded by Lee, to adopt Resolution Nos. 4020, 4021, and 4022. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS STAFF CONCERNS 2. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE APRIL 3, APRIL 17, AND THE MAY 1,2006, CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. The City Council held the first and second readings on the MCAS Specific Plan Amendments; the Commission will be receiving a revised document. The City Council approved an amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement for additional professional services for the Citrus Ranch Park, one of the last parks to be developed in the East Tustin area. Letters provided for the Council's concurrence relating to various projects occurring outside Tustin's City limits in Santa Ana and Irvine were approved and sent; staff is preparing a matrix of those projects taking place near the City and will provide the final matrix to the Planning Commission for information. Asked how far outside the City will be included. Answered the projects are within the cities of Irvine, Santa Ana, and Orange; there may be another project in Costa Mesa. The City Council took action and gave staff direction regarding the Fiscal Year 2006-07 Action Plan for the City's Community Development Block Grant funds. Staff requested City Council policy direction regarding signs in the public right-of-way. With the Commission's concurrence, staff can draft an ordinance with alternatives; it may be necessary to hold a workshop with the Planning Commission to identify what the alternatives and issues are and then perhaps meet with the stakeholders in the community that may be impacted by those alternatives. COMMISSION CONCERNS Offered congratulations to the new Chairperson and Chairperson Pro Tem. Minutes - Planning Commission 5-8-06 - Page 5 Nielsen (continued) Welcomed Commissioner Puckett back to the Planning Commission. Suggested that staff prepare a proclamation for Leslie Pontious. Director Stated that could be prepared and presented at the next Planning Commission meeting; staff will contact Ms. Pontious. Nielsen Asked if the graffiti on the sound walls facing the SR-55 are the responsibility of the City or Caltrans. Director Answered that graffiti in that location is Caltrans' responsibility. Puckett Congratulated Commissioners Menard and Floyd. Indicated he was first appointed to the Planning Commission in 1982 and was involved in the East Tustin Specific Plan development; it will be exciting to be a part of The Legacy's development. Stated he looks forward to serving with the present Commissioners. Lee Thanked staff for the tour of construction sites on April 24, 2006. Added his congratulations to his fellow commissioners. Floyd Thanked the Commissioners for his appointment as Chairperson Pro Tem and congratulated Commissioner Menard. Welcomed Commissioner Puckett back to the Commission. Thanked staff for the presentation. Suggested that graffiti seems to be increasing, encouraged everyone to report incidents to the hot line, and noted that number should continue to be posted in the Tustin News. Floyd Reminded everyone that the State of the City luncheon is scheduled for Friday, June 9, 2006, in the Clifton Miller Community Center. Lee Thanked the Mayor for coming to the meeting this evening to introduce the plan for City Council and Planning Commission interaction. Puckett Urged everyone to attend the Tustin Man/Woman of the Year event on June 2, 2006; former Commissioner Pontious is one of the candidates; there are many fine candidates; no matter who is chosen, this function always provides a very nice evening. Minutes - Planning Commission 5.8.06 - Page 6 Menard Agreed with Commissioner Puckett's remarks, adding that he cannot attend this year because he will be on his San Francisco to Los Angeles bike ride. Indicated he will miss the State of the City luncheon for the same reason. Thanked staff and the applicant for tonight's project. Commended Ms. Vikander for attending the meeting and speaking on behalf of her community. Director Stated the application referred to went through two preliminary reviews, and a formal application was received late today; individuals who wish to speak on the matter should return to the Planning Commission when the item is on the agenda. 7:50 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: It was moved by Puckett, seconded by Nielsen, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, May 22, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Minutes - Planning Commission 5-8-06 - Page 7