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COUNCIL CHAMBER & VIDEO CONFERENCE
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING
OCTOBER 26, 2021
NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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1. PARTICIPATING DURING A MEETING
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Meeting ID: 876 4902 8867
Passcode: 303951
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suggest installing and testing the Zoom software on your device prior to the
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HOW TO CONNECT TO THE ZOOM WEB CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE
To join the Zoom web conference from any phone (landline or wireless), dial
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Meeting ID: 876 4902 8867
Passcode: 303951
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the meetings for those individuals with disabilities, so the City has established a
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION: Father Bao Thai, St. Cecilia Church
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Chu, Higuchi, Kozak, Mason, Mello
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PUBLIC INPUT:
At this time, any member of the public may address the Planning Commission on matters
which are not listed on this evening's agenda, provided the matter is within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the Planning Commission.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be
enacted by one motion without discussion. Persons wishing to speak regarding Consent
Calendar matters should file a "Request to Speak" form with the Planning Commission.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — OCTOBER 12, 2021
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of the October 12, 2021 Planning
Commission meeting, as provided.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:
2. CODE AMENDMENT 2021-0001 (ORDINANCE NO. 1517)—
ACCESSORY AND JUNIOR DWELLING UNITS (ADUs and JADUs)
SUMMARY:
Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 2 of Article 9 of the Tustin City Code
(TCC), revising the City's regulations pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
and Junior Accessory Dwelling units (JADU) in compliance with 2019 Senate Bill (SB)
13 and Assembly Bills (AB)68, and 881 (collectively"ADU State Law"). The proposed
amendments would update regulations permitting the development of ADUs and
JADUs in conjunction with any residential development in all zones that allow single-
family and multiple-family dwellings.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The proposed code amendment is exempt from further environmental review
pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Sections
15060(c)(2) in that the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) in that the activity is not
a project as defined in Section 15378 because it has no potential for resulting in a
physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Additionally, pursuant to
Section 21080.17 of the California Public Resources Code, CEQA does apply to the
adoption of an ordinance by a city to implement the provisions of Government Code
Section 65852.150 et seq.
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4441, recommending that the
Tustin City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1517, amending Chapter 2 of Article 9 of the
TCC related to ADUs and JADUs in compliance with State Law.
Presented by: Elaine Dove, Senior Planner
REGULAR BUSINESS: None.
STAFF CONCERNS:
Justina L. Willkom, Community Development Director
COMMISSION CONCERNS:
ADJOURNMENT:
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday,
November 9, 2021.
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