HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 PC 11-27-06 ACTION AGENDA 12-04-06
AGENDA REPORT
Agenda Item
Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2006
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
ACTION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 27, 2006
7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Floyd
Chair Pro Tem Puckett
Commissioners Kozak, Lee, and Nielsen
Staff present
Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director
Jason Retterer, Deputy City Attorney
Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director
Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner
Justina Willkom, Senior Planner
Clayton Anderson, Code Enforcement Officer
Brad Steen, Code Enforcement Officer
Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary
None
PUBLIC CONCERNS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 13, 2006,
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Adopted Resolution 2.
No. 4044, as
amended
CONTINUED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 06-010 AND
DESIGN REVIEW 06-015 REQUESTING
AUTHORIZATION TO CONVERT AND REMODEL AN
EXISTING RESTAURANT BUILDING INTO A DAYCARE
CENTER FOR NINE (9) TEACHERS AND NINETY-SIX (96)
CHILDREN AT 365 WEST FIRST STREET. THIS
PROJECT IS LOCATED IN THE FIRST STREET SPECIFIC
PLAN, COMMERCIAL AS PRIMARY USE, ZONING
DISTRICT.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 4044
approving Conditional Use Permit 06-010 and Design
Review 06-015.
Adopted Resolution 3.
No. 4043
CONTINUED 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 adopt Resolution No. 4043
recommending that the City Council adopt Code
Amendment No. 06-005 to amend Chapter 4 "Sign
Regulations" of Article 9 of the Tustin City Code.
None REGULAR BUSINESS
STAFF CONCERNS
4. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE NOVEMBER 20,
2006, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
Director reported
The City Council held the first reading of Ordinance 1322 relating to
prohibited uses in all zoning districts.
The City Council held the second reading of the Density Bonus
Ordinance which will be taking effect soon.
At the December 4, 2006, City Council meeting an Old Town
Parking Study will be placed on the Consent Calendar; CDBG
funds were reallocated to fund the study; there have been various
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issues in the Old Town area over the years regarding parking; an
RFP was prepared and the City Council will be letting a contract.
A Mills Act Contract will also be included on the December 4
Consent Calendar.
Staff does not presently have any items to be presented in
December.
Floyd
Indicated he will be away for the last half of December; if a meeting
is necessary, Chair Pro Tem Puckett would be in charge.
Director
Noted "Burritofication" is underway.
Floyd
Asked if there is a potential opening date for the Newport Avenue
Chipotle restaurant.
Director
Answered in the negative; staff will provide that information to the
Planning Commission when it is available.
Puckett
Added that he had a neighbor ask him if Burritofication is the name
of the restaurant.
Floyd
Noted the name is Chipotle.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Nielsen
Reminded everyone that the holiday tree-lighting c~remony takes
place in Old Town this Friday evening, December 1.
Noted the installation of a new mayor and mayor pro tem takes
place on December 4.
Congratulated and complimented staff for their efforts on the sign
ordinance, an enormous undertaking and no easy task.
Stated he also appreciates Code Enforcement's input regarding the
sign ordinance.
Lee
Asked if Chipotle will include a drive-through window.
Floyd
Stated that it is Chipotle's policy not to have drive-through windows.
Kozak
Added his compliments to staff on both agenda items this evening.
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Kozak continued
Thanked the Code Enforcement staff for responding to a concern
he brought to their attention.
Mentioned the letter that was provided to the Planning Commission
regarding the recognition of outstanding Old Town property, Mr.
and Mrs. Gerald Montgomery at 160 Pacific Street; the program by
the Historic Resource Committee is demonstrating that there are a
lot of historical resources and the recognition of those properties is
a good program.
Noted that the new office building that is being constructed on
Newport is an attractive building; however, the trenching across
Newport Avenue for the utilities has resulted in a dip in the area
where the patching was done over the trenching; Public Works
should be made aware of that situation.
Puckett
Added his thanks to staff for preparing the difficult items on the
agenda.
Reminded everyone that Santa Sleigh begins tomorrow; on
Wednesday, Chair Pro Tem Puckett will be riding as Santa and
then three other times; Officer George Vallevieni started the
program and continues to do a tremendous job for the residents of
Tustin; when Commissioner Puckett was President of the Tustin
Community Foundation, Officer Vallevieni mentioned the idea but
indicated there were no funds available; Commissioner Puckett was
able to arrange the funds through the Foundation.
Noted that Monsignor John Sammon passed away this week; he
was 90 years old and a part of St. Cecilia's Church for years; he
gave many invocations at City Hall; he and his wonderful sense of
humor will be sorely missed; this evening's meeting should be
adjourned in his honor.
Floyd
Echoed the other Commissioners regarding staff's hard work.
Thanked Commissioner Nielsen for taking the lead regarding the
Cathy's Kids Club security plan.
Thanked staff for working with Cathy Sipia to get the plan
implemented so quickly.
Suggested the sign code changes may not please anyone, but staff
and the Commissioners have made the best compromise; it is
important that outreach be provided to the community once the
ordinance becomes effective.
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Floyd continued
Verified with the other Commissioners that they will be taking their
ethics training and getting their certificates at the scheduled
meeting tomorrow.
8:22 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
In Honor of Monsignor John Sammon
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be
scheduled for a date to be determined at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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