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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 PC ACTION AGENDA 11-06-06AGENDA REPORT Agenda Item Reviewed: City Manager Finance Director N/A MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 6,2006 TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA THE CONTINUED EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP TOOK PLACE AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER ACTION AGENDA REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 23, 2006 7:05 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Chair Floyd Chair Pro Tern Puckett Commissioners Kozak, Lee, and Nielsen Staff present: Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Jason Retterer, Deputy City Attorney Justina Willkom, Senior Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary None PUBLIC CONCERNS CONSENT CALENDAR Approved 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 25, 2006, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. Action Agenda - Planning Commission 10-23-06 - Page 1 PUBLIC HEARINGS Adopted Resolution No. 4042, as amended 2. CODE AMENDMENT 06-006 PROPOSING ORDINANCE NO. 1320 AMENDING THE CITY OF TUSTIN MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO COMPLY WITH THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE'S 2005 AMENDMENTS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65915. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4042 recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1320. Continued to the November 13, 2006, Planning Commission meeting 3. CODE AMENDMENT 06-005 PROPOSING TO REPEAL AND ADD CHAPTER 4 "SIGN REGULATIONS" TO ARTICLE 9 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission continue this item to the November 13,2006, Planning Commission meeting. None REGULAR BUSINESS STAFF CONCERNS 4. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE OCTOBER 2 AND 16,2006, CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. Director reported At the October 2nd Council meeting, the public hearing was held on the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for the Villa Valencia Mobilehome Estates; the Council accepted the Planning Commission's recommendation and approved those two items. At the October 16th Council meeting, the John Wayne Noise Abatement item was pulled from the Consent Calendar; there was general interest in the quarterly reports and interest in receiving an update from the Executive Director of the John Wayne Airport who is expected to be making a presentation to the Council at the first meeting in February; information may be provided regarding the Settlement Agreement and also about noise. The Council also approved Ordinance No. 1319, an update to the Floodplain Management Ordinance that did not come before the Action Agenda - Planning Commission 10-23-06 - Page 2 Planning Commission because the Ordinance is not an amendment to the zoning code; it is an amendment to the Tustin City Code; the City participates in the National Insurance Program so that anyone within the floodplain as established by the Federal government may get floodplain insurance; the modifications to the Ordinance were minor. COMMISSION CONCERNS Nielsen Thanked staff for the staff report and presentation on a difficult topic. Reminded everyone there is a Candidates' Forum for the local Tustin election, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, tomorrow evening in the Council Chamber beginning at 6:30 p.m.; and, encouraged everyone to attend in order to make an intelligent choice regarding incoming City Council members. Floyd Encouraged everyone to vote. Added that absentee ballots are due by October 31st. Lee Thanked staff for the presentation. Kozak Thanked Building Official Henry Huang for his second installment of the earthquake preparedness workshop. Congratulated and thanked the Tustin Tiller Days' Committee for a great event; next year will be the 50th Anniversary of Tiller Days; this year was a warm-up for next year and perhaps the best he has ever attended. Reminded everyone that Dinosaur Dash is scheduled for Sunday, November 5th. Puckett Agreed that Tiller Days were a wonderful success; and, thanked everyone who participated. Mentioned that former Planning Commissioner and Mayor, Leslie Pontious, is now a Scotland resident. Stated he attended the Boys and Girls Club's 40th Anniversary celebration earlier this month; the Club has done a lot of good work and come a long way since he was President of the Boys Club in 1986. Action Agenda - Planning Commission 10-23-06 - Page 3 Puckett continued Noted he has already voted absentee because he will be on a Panama Canal cruise between now and November 11th and will miss the election. Floyd Suggested that staff put together a workshop regarding affordable housing, the selling of the units, and the recapturing of the equity by the City; he is getting questions to which he does not have the answers. Reminded everyone that the Jim Brady Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25th. Asked staff if there is any further information regarding the lawsuit involving the City of Irvine and Tustin's alignment with Newport Beach. Retterer Stated the City of Tustin is working with Newport Beach; a third- party law firm has been retained to represent the parties; the goal is to try to work with Irvine. Floyd Stated his understanding that the City Council has had their ethics training; and, asked if the Planning Commission also will be training. Director Indicated it was her understanding that the Deputy City Clerk will be sending a mass e-mail to all boards and commissions requiring ethics training for all members; the training takes approximately two hours; there may be options, such as attending with other commissions or training online, available to accomplish the training; the training must be completed before the end of the year. Floyd Noted that George Stewart recently retired from the Tustin News and offered a fond farewell and good wishes to him. Puckett Added that Jill Leach has also retired. Floyd Stated he has been e-mailing back and forth with Ms. Pontious; she is already getting politically involved in her community. 7:45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Action Agenda - Planning Commission 10-23-06 - Page 4