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Home My WebLink About02 PC REPORT FEBRUARY 28 2023 MINUTES ITEM #2 MINUTES COUNCIL CHAMBER & VIDEO CONFERENCE TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2023 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER. Given. INVOCATION: Pastor Jorge Molina, Mariners Church Given. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Chu All present. ROLL CALL: Chair Mello Chair Pro Tem Kozak Commissioners Chu, Higuchi, Mason None. PUBLIC INPUT: Hurtado Hurtado confirmed there were no hands raised in Zoom, no emails received, no E-comments posted, and no speaker forms submitted. Approved the CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar, as presented. 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES — JANUARY 24, 2023 RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of the January 24, 2023 Planning Commission meeting, as provided. 2. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — FEBRUARY 16, 2023 RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of the February 16, 2023 Planning Commission Special meeting, as provided. Hurtado Hurtado confirmed there were no hands raised in Zoom, no emails received, no E-comments posted, and no speaker forms submitted. Motion: It was moved by Mason, seconded by Higuchi, to approve the Consent Calendar, as presented. Motion carried: 5-0. None. PUBLIC HEARING. Minutes— Planning Commission Meeting —February 23, 2023 —Page 1 REGULAR BUSINESS: 1)Directedstaffto 3. 2021-2022 CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) ANNUAL forward the REPORT AND 2023 HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES Annual Report to ADVISOR (HRCA) WORK PROGRAM the City Council as a receive and file item and to A review of the Tustin's Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual the OHP& 2) Report for the reporting period October 1, 2021 through September Adopted 30, 2022 and a summary of 2023 HRCA work program. Resolution No. 4468. RECOMMENDATION- 1. ECOMMENDATION:1. That the Planning Commission, acting as the Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor (HCRA) approve the 2021-2022 Certified Local Government (CLG) Annual Report and direct staff to forward the Annual Report to the City Council as a receive and file item and to the State Office of Historic Preservation (OHP). 2. That the Planning Commission, acting as the Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor (HCRA) to the City Council, adopt the 2023 HCRA Work Program as described in Resolution No. 4468. Salman Presentation given. Hurtado Hurtado confirmed there were no hands raised in Zoom, no emails received, no E-comments posted, and no speaker forms submitted. Mason Mason asked what changes were made to the Bust Program. Huitron Huitron responded that staff has been evaluating the Bust Program process and the challenges with the Bust Program are cost and a third party is required to initiate the proposal and the fundraising to cover the cost for a bust. The City has not been able to secure a partnership to date. Staff analyzed options to promote historic preservation and recommends that the Commission involves the Public Art Commission in this work program; thus the alternate language. Now that the City has a formal Public Art Commission, staff can present these types of items to the Planning Commission for their input, then forward on to the Public Art Commission so they can fit in those inspiration images into their work program as a Public Art Commission. Willkom Willkom added that, if in the future, should there be another opportunity to have another bust in the City, staff can include that as part of the recommendation to the Public Art Commission. Minutes— Planning Commission Meeting —February 23, 2023 —Page 2 Mello Mello asked staff if the bust is already determined or decided upon at time of submission. Willkom Per Willkom, the program already identified qualified historical figures significant to Tustin. Should funds become available, then the donor can select from the list of historical figures. Chu Chu asked for more information regarding the Public Art Commission and how it relates to the Planning Commission. Willkom In response to Chu's question, Willkom stated that the City Council officially designated the Public Art Committee (former name) to be named the Public Art Commission at the February 21, 2023 meeting. The Public Art Commission role is to advise the City Council on any matter related to public arts in the City (same concept as the HCRA's role). Kozak Kozak asked if there are any recommendations or proposals currently with the Public Art Commission. Willkom The Public Art Commission is currently working on the sculpture art walk at the Tustin Legacy Park (Sculpture Walk article provided to the Commission by Higuchi). Chu Chu also asked if in the future, there is a public art project, will it be presented at the Public Art Commission or the Planning Commission. Willkom Willkom added that any public arts will now be directed to the Public Art Commission, for their consideration, then a recommendation will be made to the City Council. Motion: It was moved by Chu, seconded by Kozak, to approve both recommended actions. Motion carried: 5-0. Authorized staff to 4. 2022 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL forward the General MITIGATION MONITORING STATUS REPORT FOR FEIS/EIR Plan Annual Report FOR TUSTIN LEGACY SPECIFIC PLAN (the General Plan) and the Annual Mitigation The California Government Code requires that the Planning Monitoring status Commission provide an annual progress report to the City Council Report (MMSR) to on the status of the City's General Plan and the progress in its the City Council for implementation, including the progress in meeting our share of consideration regional housing needs and efforts to remove governmental constraints to housing development, maintenance, and improvement. The City Council certified the Program Final Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/EIR)for the Disposal and Reuse of MCAS Tustin along with its Supplemental and Minutes— Planning Commission Meeting —February 23, 2023 —Page 3 Addendums. The FEIS/EIR evaluated the environmental impacts of the reuse and disposal of MCAS-Tustin, which included the adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15097. The MMRP requires annual review to ensure compliance with required mitigations. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission review and authorize staff to forward the General Plan Annual Report (the General Plan) and the Annual Mitigation Monitoring Status Report (MMSR) to the City Council for consideration. Maldonado Presentation given. Hurtado Hurtado confirmed there were no hands raised in Zoom, no emails received, no E-comments posted, and no speaker forms submitted. Mello Mello asked for an update on the re-zoning effort to reflect the new RHNA numbers. He also asked if there has been any discussion or if there are any programs available to incentivize the development of housing affordable to lower income households on sites that have been identified for re-zoning in regards to RHNA. Huitron In response to Mello's question, Huitron stated the following, in general: there is a timeline that has to be adhered to per the adopted Housing Element which included programs to re-zone and to increase the unit counts for certain sites to meet the RHNA number; currently in the process of preparing RFPs to start the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process for this project and anticipate moving forward in the next quarter with the anticipation that it will be a year long process followed by the actual community outreach and re-zoning for the increase of unit counts to meet RHNA guidelines; the City is not that far along yet in the process with relation to re-zoning the RHNA sites; however, there is a parallel project currently underway through a consultant to provide the City Council and Staff with a report and potential recommendations for evaluating the development potential in the Red Hill Avenue Specific Plan (RHASP) and the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan (DCCSP), specifically looking for any barriers or constraints to housing development and evaluating development potential on vacant lots with market feasibility studies — conducting development opportunity analyses for those sites to see if there is a better way that our zoning documents can promote housing and also looking at the affordability component (i.e. legislation). Willkom Willkom added that Staff has provided the first two (2) deliverable outcomes of their study to the Ad Hoc committee. The consultant will look at the feasibility studies for specific sites, the type of development that could occur and whether or not it is feasible for the developer to actually Minutes— Planning Commission Meeting —February 23, 2023 —Page 4 construct on the sites and still profit. Then they will make a recommendation to the City Council (i.e. type of incentives, code amendments needed, waivers to incentivize developments within the specific plans). Willkom estimated that information will be provided to the Commission in the summer or fall. Higuchi Higuchi asked about re-zoning in regards to meeting the RHNA. He asked if re-zoning sites within the Tustin Legacy would require a Specific Plan Amendment (SPA). He also asked if there would be an opportunity to open the SPA for other changes or if the City is specifically limiting the SPA to conformance with the Housing Element. Huitron In response to Higuchi's question, Huitron stated that yes, it would require an amendment to increase the unit count in the Tustin Legacy. She confirmed that the City is focusing on the conformance with the Housing Element, specifically on the unit count to meet RHNA. Kozak Kozak asked about the timing on the RFP release. Huitron Huitron stated that as of now, there is no timeframe, but that staff will report back to the Commission at a future meeting. Higuchi Higuchi asked Staff if Economic Development should be presenting on the MMRP's being that they are heavily involved with the Tustin Legacy. At a future meeting, he would like to see Economic Development provide updates on the agenda (i.e. Tustin Legacy War Memorial, surplus land, etc.). Huitron Huitron stated that Community Development staff worked closely with the Economic Development staff with preparing the report, which is a team effort. Chu Chu asked Maldonado about the Tustin Legacy's 400 units to be built by Brookfield Residential and if those numbers were included in the RHNA count. Maldonado Maldonado confirmed that the 400 units were captured in the RHNA numbers provided. He also referred the Commission to Table 2 of his presentation to further explain. The Commission will be seeing a similar table next year with updated numbers that will reflect the units that are being finalized this year, along with permits being issued. Kozak Kozak requested that next year's report show a summary comparison of previous year's RHNA numbers. Motion: It was moved by Mello, seconded by Chu to review and authorize staff to forward the General Plan Annual Report (the General Plan) and the Minutes— Planning Commission Meeting —February 23, 2023 —Page 5 Annual Mitigation Monitoring Status Report (MMSR)to the City Council for consideration. Motion carried: 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: Willkom Willkom did not have any items to report on. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Higuchi Higuchi met two (2)Art Commissioners at the Tustin Mayor's Celebration on February 2, 2023. Brookfield Residential already provided funds to go towards the Sculpture Walk at the Tustin Legacy. Mason Mason asked about the status of the Tustin Dog Park. Mason also attended the Tustin Mayor's Celebration. Willkom In response to Mason's inquiry, Willkom stated that the construction plans for the Tustin Dog Park are in the final stages. She will connect with Public Works and provide an update to the Commission at a future meeting. Chu Chu thanked staff for their presentations. Kozak Kozak also attended the Tustin Mayor's Celebration. Daylight savings time March 12tH Mello Mello participated in the CDBG Citizens Participation Committee meeting on February 22, 2023. Great job Adrianne DiLeva! ADJOURNMENT: 7:57 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Minutes— Planning Commission Meeting —February 23, 2023 —Page 6