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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 5, 2006
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
ACTION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 22, 2006
7:10 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chairperson Menard
Chairperson Pro Tem Floyd
Commissioner Lee
Commissioner Nielsen
Commissioner Puckett
Staff present
Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director
Jason Retterer, Deputy City Attorney
Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director
Terry Lutz, Principal Engineer
Steve Sasaki, Consultant
Justina Willkom, Senior Planner
Chad Ortlieb, Associate Planner
Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary
Presented
Chairperson Menard presented a framed Certificate of
Appreciation to former Planning Commissioner Leslie Pontious.
None
PUBLIC CONCERNS
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 8, 2006, PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adopted Resolution Nos. 3979 and
3980
2. CONTINUED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 04-008,
DESIGN REVIEW 04-008, AND SIGN CODE EXCEPTION
05-001 TO CONVERT AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE TO A COMMERCIAL PRESCHOOL FOR UP
TO 49 CHILDREN WITH FIVE (5) INSTRUCTORS AND TO
INSTALL AN ON-BUILDING SIGN. THIS PROJECT IS
LOCATED AT 1792 SAN JUAN STREET IN THE
SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL (R4) ZONING DISTRICT.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 3979 adopting the Final
Negative Declaration and making certain findings
relating to Conditional Use Permit 04-008, Design
Review 04-008, and Sign Code Exception 05-001, as
required by the Califomia Environmental Quality Act;
and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 3980 approving Conditional
Use Permit 04-008, Design Review 04-008, and Sign
Code Exception 05-001 for the conversion of an
existing single-family dwelling into a preschool for up
to 49 children with five (5) instructors and to allow an
on-building sign for the use.
REGULAR BUSINESS
3. PROJECT SUMMARY.
The summary focuses on the status of projects that the Planning
Commission, Zoning Administrator, or Community Development
Director approved, major improvement projects, and other items
of interest.
Director
Stated the fine demolition at Prospect Village has been completed;
the brick has been removed from the 191 building; the leaded glass
has been removed from the center building; the cornice from the
entire Italianate, A-rated structure has also been removed; full
demolition of the buildings is expected to occur next week. Much of
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the brick was recovered and will be used in the courtyard area. The
cornice was fragile and more difficult.
Menard
Indicated he waS pleased to see that the cornice waS not as fragile
as he thought it would be.
Director
Noted that the builder's ability to incorporate the cornice into the
project will be difficult; it may have to be replicated; the Historical
Society may want some of the cornice.
Menard
Suggested that the cornice should be auctioned off.
Director
Stated the material will not be discarded, even though much of it is
damaged, until its disposition is established.
Puckett
Asked what will be happening concerning Home Depot's withdrawal
of the application to expand.
Director
Answered she spoke with a representative of the Irvine Company;
Home Depot may consider expansion in the future but will not be
moving forward with the City at this time.
Menard
Asked if the allocated square footage is available.
Director
Answered in the affirmative.
Menard
Asked about the construction on the back side of the north
buildings.
Director
Indicated that is the Old Navy expansion.
Menard
Asked for verification that Old Navy did not take the allocated
square footage given up by the mezzanine.
Director
Verified that was not the case.
Nielsen
Thanked staff for the tour of projects.
STAFF CONCERNS
4. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MAY 15, 2006,
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Director
Reported the City Council approved the Tentative Parcel Map for
the Werdin project; that project is expected to move forward very
quickly.
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Director continued
Suggested there may be a workshop prior to the June 12th Planning
Commission meeting regarding office spaces in the C-2 District and
also sign code issues. That will also be the Urban Land Institute
week in Tustin. There may be a reception that could conflict with a
6:00 p.m. workshop, but the Commissioners should keep that time
open.
Puckett
Indicated he will be out of town at the time of the second meeting in
June.
Menard
Asked if the Director wished to talk about the Irvine Business Park
map that was provided in the Planning Commission packets.
Director
Stated the document was provided as an informational item;
comment letters are provided to the City Council concerning
Environmental documents that are received from other jurisdictions;
the document provided a summary of all the development projects
around the City of Tustin, unit counts for those projects, and a
summary of the unit counts. The only project that does not indicate
the unit counts would be Metro Pointe, a 200-acre project area.
Menard
Asked if height and type of construction information is available.
Director
Suggested that additional information may be found of the City of
Irvine's website.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Nielsen
Thanked staff for their hard work in preparing the staff report.
Congratulated Ms. Pontious regarding the overdue recognition for
her good work on the Commission and in the City.
Puckett
Echoed Commissioner Nielsen's comment regarding the staff
report.
Indicated he understands he has big shoes to fill and congratulated
Ms. Pontious.
Lee
Added his congratulations to Ms. Pontious and thanked her for
giving so much to the community and to him personally as a new
Commissioner who needed the extra guidance and direction she
provided; her experience and knowledge were very helpful.
Reminded everyone that the Chili Cook-off takes place June 4th.
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Lee continued
Indicated his appreciation to staff for the thorough preparation of
the report and the response to public concerns regarding this
evening's public hearing item.
Floyd
Stated that former Commissioner Pontious will be missed as a
friend and colleague who helped him a great deal when he was
appointed to the Commission.
Suggested that staff drive along Jamboree and notice the
red/white/blue signs that are being put up and consider the City
doing something similar.
Thanked staff for the staff report.
Wished everyone Happy Memorial Day.
Menard
Thanked Ms. Pontious for mentoring him on the Commission and
the Rotary Club.
Thanked staff for the report and their responses to various
concerns regarding the school.
Reminded everyone that he will be cycling during the week of the
State of the City luncheon and the Chili Cook-off but will be back for
the next Planning Commission meeting.
8:14 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is
scheduled for Monday, June 12, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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