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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZAA MINUTES 1-20-22 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ACTION MINUTES ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING (VIA ZOOM) JANUARY 20, 2022 CALLED TO ORDER: 10:03 a.m. (via Zoom) ROLL CALL: Justina Willkom, Zoning Administrator PUBLIC CONCERNS: Hurtado confirmed no public input was received. CONSENT CALENDAR: None PUBLIC HEARING: Opened the Public Hearing at 10:11 a.m. 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(CUP) 2021-0026 APPLICANT: ALTA NEWPORT HOSPITAL, INC. 3415 S. SEPULVEDA BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA 90034 PROPERTY OWNER: ALTA NEWPORT HOSPITAL, INC. 3415 S. SEPULVEDA BLVD. LOS ANGELES, CA 90034 LOCATION: 14662 NEWPORT AVENUE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: This project is Categorically Exempt (Class 1) pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act. REQUEST: To permanently relocate and establish a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facility at an existing medical center located at 14662 Newport Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: That the Zoning Administrator adopt Zoning Administrator Action (ZAA) No. 22-001 approving CUP 2021-0026 to permanently relocate and establish an MRI facility at 14662 Newport Avenue. The Zoning Administrator, Justina Willkom, asked City staff to identify themselves for the record. Irma Huitron (Assistant Director), Scott Reekstin (Principal Planner), Jorge Maldonado (Assistant Planner) and Vera Hurtado (Recording Secretary) were all in attendance. Zoning Administrator Action Minutes January 20, 2022 Page 2 Maldonado provided a brief presentation of the item. Due to technical difficulties Maldonado encountered, Huitron completed the presentation. Willkom stated she had reviewed the staff report and did not have any questions for staff. 10:11 a.m.: Willkom opened the Public Hearing. Mr. John Garay asked if the permanent structure would incorporate any sound abatement and if there would be any impacts to the noise level after 10:00 p.m. He asked the applicant if he would assist with the upkeep of the applicant's property along Sycamore Avenue (i.e. trash outside the fence of the parking lot area, high impact area for graffiti, and with the food donation at the Tustin Youth Center, trash tends to build up often). He also asked that the applicant update the "employee only" parking signs. In response to Mr. Garay's concern with the noise level, Reekstin stated the proposed location of the facility is on the north side of the hospital building and is surrounded by the building structure on three (3)sides, which is well shielded from adjacent properties and not close to any sensitive uses. He added that staff does not anticipate any noise issues due to the distance to sensitive uses and they do not expect the facility to generate a high level of noise, specifically to the properties to the south. Reekstin referred to the City's Noise Ordinance with which the applicant must comply. Per Mr. Garay's concern regarding trash, Reekstin will transmit the information to the applicant. Michael Lerchen, the applicant, also responded to Mr. Garay's concern with the noise level. He stated the MRI trailer will be more than 500 feet away from the area of concern and that the unit makes very little to no sound. Mr. Lerchen added that they will work on keeping the area free of debris. Willkom asked the applicant if he had reviewed the staff report, specifically the Conditions of Approval. Mr. Lerchen stated he had read over the staff report and Conditions of Approval and he did not have any questions. 10:17 a.m.: Willkom closed the public hearing. Regarding noise, Willkom added Condition of Approval No. 2.7 to ZAA 22-001, which will require the applicant to comply with the City's Noise Ordinance at all times. Willkom adopted ZAA 22-001 approving CUP 2021-0026 to permanently locate and establish an MRI facility at 14662 Newport Avenue, as amended. Zoning Administrator Action Minutes January 20, 2022 Page 3 10:18 a.m.: Willkom opened Public Hearing Item No. 2. 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(CUP) 2021-0029 APPLICANT: SALIDA DEL SOL ADULT DAY HEALTHCARE, LLC. 5350 ATLANTIC AVENUE LONG BEACH, CA 90805 PROPERTY OWNER: FIRST AMERICAN PROPERTIES, LLC. 15600 DEVONSHIRE ST., SUITE 201 GRANADA HILLS, CA 91344 LOCATION: 14511 FRANKLIN AVENUE, SUITE 100 ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: This project is Categorically Exempt (Class 1) pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act. REQUEST: To establish an adult day health care facility with a maximum of 150 participants in an existing commercial office building. RECOMMENDATION: That the Zoning Administrator adopt Zoning Administrator Action (ZAA) No. 22-002 approving CUP 2021-0029 to establish an adult day health care (ADHC) center with a maximum of 150 participants in an existing commercial office building at 14511 Franklin Avenue, Suite 100. Maldonado provided an audio presentation regarding the project. Reekstin informed Willkom of the recommended modification to Condition of Approval No. 2.6, to require signage for the loading spaces, to be approved by the Community Development Department, and a minor typographical error correction, which Huitron addressed during the presentation, to the applicant. Willkom asked if the modified condition had been provided to the applicant. She asked staff to read the modified condition as proposed. Read by Huitron. Willkom asked for clarification on the location of the four (4) loading spaces in correlation to the site plan. Zoning Administrator Action Minutes January 20, 2022 Page 4 Maldonado shared the site plan, and indicated that the four (4) loading spaces will be located in the parking rows closest to the office building itself. The improvements will be part of the building plan check submittal when the applicant submits the minor tenant improvements within the tenant space and will be reflected on the plans at that time. The parking spaces will be close to the building in order to load/unload the participants. 10:29 a.m. Hurtado confirmed no public input received. Boyu Liu, manager of Salida Del Sol, introduced himself and spoke briefly on the project. Willkom asked Boyu Liu if he had reviewed ZAA 22-002 and the modified Condition of Approval and if he was in agreement with the modified condition regarding signage for the loading and unloading area. Mr. Boyu Liu stated he would work with City staff regarding the signage and he will work with City staff and the property landlord regarding the loading and unloading area. Willkom asked Mr. Boyu Liu if this was the first facility he had established or if there were other locations. Mr. Boyu Liu stated there were other locations in Long Beach, Pomona and Diamond Bar. 10:32 a.m.: Willkom closed the Public Hearing. Willkom welcomed Salida Del Sol to the City of Tustin and adopted ZAA 22-002, approving CUP 2021-0029 to establish an adult day health care center at 14511 Franklin Avenue, Suite 100, as amended. REGULAR BUSINESS: None. 10:33 a.m.: Meeting adjourned.