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Home My WebLink About00 PC AGENDA 08-09-22 AGENDA COUNCIL CHAMBER & VIDEO CONFERENCE TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 9, 2022 NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION To watch the meeting, the public may observe the meeting in person in the Council Chamber or via the City's Granicus service at ittps://www.tustinca.org/282/Meetings-Agendas or on the local Cox Channel 851. To participate and/or comment on one or more items, do the following: 1. PARTICIPATING DURING A MEETING Community members who wish to verbally address the Planning Commission during a public meeting may attend the meeting in person or join through Zoom. By joining the meeting through Zoom, you will be able to speak but your video will not be enabled. Please see further instructions below. HOW TO CONNECT TO THE ZOOM WEB CONFERENCE BY COMPUTER OR SMART DEVICE Community members may provide live public comments via Zoom during Planning Commission meetings. To join the meeting, click here and use the passcode below. You can also join via the Zoom app on your smartphone or tablet, or in a web browser at https://zoom.us/loin, by entering the Meeting ID and Passcode below. Meeting ID: 884 1331 3384 Passcode: 363248 Please provide your name in the Zoom application to allow the Planning Commission Secretary to identify you when it is your time to speak. We suggest installing and testing the Zoom software on your device prior to the commencement of the meeting. HOW TO CONNECT TO THE ZOOM WEB CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE To join the Zoom web conference from any phone (landline or wireless), dial 669-900-6833. When prompted, use the below Meeting ID and Passcode. Meeting ID: 884 1331 3384 Passcode: 363248 Agenda—Planning Commission August 9, 2022—Page 1 of 5 The Planning Commission Secretary will identify you by the last 4 digits of your phone number when it is your time to speak. When requested by the Planning Commission Secretary, call-in users can unmute and mute their phones by pressing *6. Call-in users can "raise their hand" by pressing *9 but may not "lower their hand" once raised. 2. PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS THROUGH THE E-COMM ENT SYSTEM To comment on one or more items, you may send your comments to Plan ningCommission(abtustinca.uig or by accessing the City's "SpeakUp" comment system as follows: Proceed to the SpeakUp comment system: A. To submit an e-comment on an upcoming meeting agenda, go to https://tustin.granicusideas.com/meetings?scope=upcoming and select the agenda item. B. To submit an e-comment on an upcoming meeting agenda during the meeting, go to https-//tustin.granicusideas.com/meetings?scope=past and select the agenda item. C. Follow the links to type and submit your comment(s) on one or more items: 1. The items may be on the agenda or not on the agenda. 2. Your comments will be forwarded electronically and immediately to the members of the Planning Commission. 3. Comments related to a particular agenda item will only be considered prior to the close of public comments on that item. 4. Comments on matters that are not on the agenda may be submitted only until the "Public Comment" portion of the agenda is concluded. For Individuals with Disabilities: The City is dedicated to ensuring accessibility to the meetings for those individuals with disabilities, so the City has established a process to request a reasonable modification or accommodation consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you would like to request a modification or accommodation due to a disability, please call(714) 573-3106 as soon as is feasible, and identify the need and the requested modification or accommodation. The City's ADA Coordinator or her designee will receive the request and communicate in response to the request. Agenda—Planning Commission August 9, 2022—Page 2 of 5 Items Distributed to the Planning Commission Less Than 72 Hours Prior To Meeting: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5, non-exempt public records that relate to one or more open session agenda items and that are distributed to a majority of the Planning Commission less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection on the electronic posting board located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION: Pastor Dane Counts, King's Way Foursquare Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Steve Kozak, Chair Pro Tem ROLL CALL: Commissioners Chu, Higuchi, Kozak, Mason, Mello 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 —JULY 12, 2022 RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of the July 12, 2022 Planning Commission meeting, as provided. 2. FINDINGS REQUIRED BY AB 361 FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF TELECONFERENCE FOR MEETINGS In order for the Planning Commission to continue to have the option to meet via teleconference during the pandemic, AB 361 requires the Commission to make specific findings at least every thirty (30) days. RECOMMENDATION: Make the following findings by a majority vote of the Planning Commission: a. A state of emergency has been proclaimed by California's Governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and continues to be in effect; Agenda—Planning Commission August 9, 2022—Page 3 of 5 b. The Commission has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and c. State and local officials continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19. PUBLIC HEARING: 3. CODE AMENDMENT 2022-0004 (ORDINANCE NO. 1528) — DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE UPDATE SUMMARY: This Project is a City-initiated request to amend Chapter 1 (Incentives for the Development of Affordable Housing) of Article 9 (Land Use) to bring the Tustin City Code (TCC) into conformance with current State Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915-65918). The State Density Bonus Law provides developers with tools to encourage the development of affordable housing by providing additional density above and beyond the Zoning and General Plan density. State Density Bonus Law also provides developers with incentives intended to help make the development of affordable housing economically feasible. Other tools include reduced parking requirements, and incentives/ concessions and waivers of development standards such as reduced setbacks and minimum square footage requirements. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4455, recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1528, amending Chapter 1 (Incentives for the Development of Affordable Housing) of Article 9 (Land Use) of the TCC to bring the code into compliance with State Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915-65918). Presented by: Irma Huitron, Assistant Director - Planning REGULAR BUSINESS: 4. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE —AUGUST 2022 Staff will be providing a brief update to the Commission on pending legislation related to Community Development that is being monitored. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission receive and file the report. Presented by: Irma Huitron, Assistant Director- Planning Agenda—Planning Commission August 9, 2022—Page 4 of 5 STAFF CONCERNS: Justina L. Willkom, Community Development Director COMMISSION CONCERNS: ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Agenda—Planning Commission August 9, 2022—Page 5 of 5