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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 CC Action Agenda 4-3-07ITEM #3 V Report to the Planning Commission DATE: APRIL 10, 2007 SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA APRIL 3, 2007 PRESENTATION: ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ATTACHMENT: CITY COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA APRIL 3, 2007 ACTION AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA APRIL 3, 2007 CALL TO ORDER — 5:31 P.M. ATTENDANCE Present: Mayor Lou Bone, Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Amante, Doug Davert, Tony Kawashima, and Jim Palmer Absent: None City Clerk: Maria R. Huizar, Chief Deputy City Clerk Others Present: William A. Huston, City Manager and Douglas Attorney PUBLIC INPUT — None CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Councilmembers C. Holland, City A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 — AAE B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 — Terms of Lease: Boys & Girls Clubs of Tustin, 580 W. Sixth Street, Tustin, CA 92780 C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) — 2 Cases D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POSSIBLE INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) — 2 Cases RECESS t 5:32 p.m. City Council recessed to closed session to discuss matters listed under Olosed Session. - At 6:57 p.m. City Council reconvened in public session. Agenda April 3, 2007 Page 1 of 12 PUBLIC MEETING CALL TO ORDER — 7:02 P.M. INVOCATION — Dane Counts, Tustin American Legion PRESENTATION OF COLORS & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Tustin American Legion ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Lou Bone, Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Amante, Councilmembers Doug Davert, Tony Kawashima, and Jim Palmer Absent: None City Clerk: Pamela Stoker Others Present: William A. Huston, City Manager and Douglas C. Holland, City Attorney CLOSED SESSION REPORT — Nothing to report PRESENTATION • Metropolitan Water District on fluoridation FIRST PUBLIC INPUT - None PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO ALLOW FIBERCEMENT SIDING On March 6, 2007, the City Council appealed the Planning Commission's decision to allow the use of fibercement siding on a detached two car garage with second story game room currently under construction on a property improved with an "A" -rated dwelling in the Cultural Resource Overlay District located at 200 South "A" Street. The project was originally proposed by the owner and approved by the Zoning Administrator with redwood siding. The Community Development Director denied the owner's subsequent request to use fibercement siding instead of redwood siding. The owner appealed the decision to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission overturned the Community Development Director's decision by approving the use of the fibercement siding. (Owner: Michelle Young) City Council Meeting April 3, 2007 Action Agenda Page 2 of 12 Staff report presented by Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development. Background . May 9, 2005 — ZA approved the project; . January 17, 2007 — CDD denied fibercement and affirmed the use of wood siding; . January 23, 2007 — Ms. Young appealed CDD decision; • February 12, 2007 — Planning Commission directed staff to return with a resolution to allow fibercement on the project; • February 26, 2007 — Planning Commission approved the use of fibercement siding on the project; and, . March 6, 2007 — Appeal of the Planning Commission decision filed by the City Council. Director's Findings for Denial . Guidelines indicate that new accessory structures should be compatible with materials used on an existing historic building. Importance of matching wood siding is emphasized. • The existing historic home is improved with redwood siding; • Wood -sided houses help define the historic character of the District; • The Guidelines specifically provide several examples of non -wood siding that should be discouraged, fibercement is one; • The fibercement board dimensions and style would not maintain the beveled or rounded edge characteristics or gradation in width typical of the wood siding used on the residence; and . If fibercement siding were allowed, several properties could be subject to inconsistent development with wood, fibercement siding or other materials which could affect the character. Summary of Owner's Planning Commission Presentation . The Residential Design Guidelines were not requested by or provided to the owner; . The Guidelines are from 1994 and do not include materials developed since that time such as suitable wood substitutes; . The Guidelines are intended to be flexible and serve as a "yardstick" against which to measure proposed projects and not strict development standards. All aspects of the Guidelines are not necessarily appropriate for each project; • Projects are encouraged to follow the "spirit' of the guidelines to the greatest degree possible; • Staff used Guideline paragraphs and sections out of context; • Use of the fibercement siding will not hurt the harmony of the neighborhood; • Page 66 of the Guidelines state in part that a new accessory structure can generally attain architectural compatibility by incorporating a few key character defining elements of the main building and that accessory buildings are utilitarian structures and should not attempt to incorporate the City Council Meeting April 3, 2007 Action Agenda Page 3 of 12 level of detail and decoration as the house unless they are attached to it and are clearly visible from the street; The staff report indicated that approval of fibercement siding could set a precedent that could damage the integrity of the District. Ms. Young provided information from her conversation with a Historian at the Office of California Historical Preservation in Sacramento in which the historian stated that all California Registered Buildings are evaluated on their own individual merits as a building; a detached accessory building on the same property has no bearing on the potential listing of another building; and, a District can not be jeopardized in any way by a new accessory building. Planning Commission Findings for Approval . The fibercement siding will be on an ancillary building that does not need to attempt to incorporate the level of detail as the existing historical structure; . The fibercement siding meets the spirit and intent of the design review criteria in that it would be comparable with the style, quality, dimensions, texture, color, and materials of the existing home; . The fibercement siding would not be used on an existing structure listed on the historical survey, would not be associated with an addition to a structure listed on the historical survey, would be installed on a new detached garage setback 67 feet from the public right-of-way which would not be distinguishable from wood siding to the untrained eye; and, . The architecture of the detached garage has been determined to be complementary of the existing Colonial Revival dwelling on the site as intended in the Design Guidelines and is compatible with structures in the Cultural Resource District. Note: The Planning Commission clarified that fibercement siding may not be acceptable for all structures in the Cultural Resource District and/or properties improved with structures designated on the Historic Resource Survey. Public hearing opened at 7:37 p.m. The following speakers address the Council: Brent Jerdig in opposition to project; and Dave Vandaver, Edward Wellman, and William Hankins who spoke in support of project. Appellant Michele Young made presentation to the Council. The hearing closed at 8:04 p. M. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Davert, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Amante, to take no action thereby, leaving the Planning Commission decision to stand. Motion carried 5-0. 2. MCAS TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (ZONE CHANGE 07-001) AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 06-002 MCAS Tustin Specific Plan Amendment (Zone Change 07-001) and Development Agreement (DA) 06-002 are proposed by Tustin Legacy Community Partners, LLC. (the developer), a Delaware limited liability company. Zone Change 07-001 generally would allow tandem parking in residential developments and compact spaces in non-residential City Council Meeting April 3, 2007 Action Agenda Page 4 of 12 developments and would specify their required dimensions. Zone Change 07 -001 Would not increase the overall development potential or residential capacity currently allowed by the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan. The purpose of DA 06-002 is to give the developer certain assurance that in return for Developer's commitment to the comprehensive planning for the Property that is contained in the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) and the Specific Plan, the City will in turn remain committed to the DDA and the Specific Plan. The City Attorney is working with the Tustin Legacy Community Partners legal counsel on this matter; therefore, DA 06- 002 was not forwarded to the Planning Commission. On March 27, 2007, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Zone Change 07-001 and continued Development Agreement 06-002. Applicant: Tustin Legacy Community Partners, LLC. Staff report presented by Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development. Background • On March 7, 2005, the Tustin City Council approved Specific Plan Amendment/Zone Change 04-03 modifying certain Specific Plan site development standards as it affects Planning Area 4 and 5 (Ordinance No. 1297). The applicant on this request was Marble Mountain Partners, LLC. • On March 7, 2005, the Tustin City Council also prezoned MCAS Tustin Specific Plan Disposition Parcel 36 from the City of Irvine to the City of Tustin and amended the Specific Plan to establish Tustin site development standards for Disposition Parcel 36 (Ordinance Nos. 1294 and 1295). Disposition Parcel 36 was subsequently annexed to the City of Tustin. The applicant on this request was Marble Mountain Partners, LLC. • On June 5, 2005, the Tustin Council approved Specific Plan Amendment 05-001 (Ordinance No. 1299). The purpose of the amendment was to facilitate the application and implementation of some of the requirements contained in the Specific Plan, and provide for minor clarifications and modifications as it primarily related to density calculations, the definition of a development unit, and the transfer or residential units between planning areas. The City was the applicant on this request. • On April 17, 2006, the Tustin Council approved Specific Plan Amendment 05-002 (Ordinance No. 1311). The purpose of the amendment was to facilitate the implementation of a refined master development plan for Tustin Legacy. • On March 27, 2007, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution Nos. 4058 and 4059 recommending that the City Council approve Zone Change 07-001 and continued the DA 06-002. Zone Change 07-001 Proposal City Council Meeting April 3, 2007 Action Agenda Page 5 of 12 Section 3.13.1.J of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan is proposed to be amended as follows: 1. Within Planning Areas 7 through 15: - An enclosed garage parking space clear and unobstructed inside dimension shall be not less than 10 feet by 20 feet. All other standard spaces shall be not less than 9 feet by 18 feet, except that a parking space abutting a solid wall within a parking structure shall be not less than 10'-6" by 18 feet. - The minimum width of any two-way drive aisle serving a parking space shall be not less than 24 feet. When parking spaces are located within a parking structure, any supporting column shall be set back two (2) feet from the drive aisle as measured from the centerline of the column. - Up to 20 percent of the parking spaces required for non-residential use may be designed and designated for compact cars. A compact parking space shall be not less than 8 feet by 16 feet. Compact spaces may not be used to satisfy any portion of the required number of covered/assigned spaces or guest spaces for residential developments. - Where authorized in Table 3-4, an enclosed tandem garage space clear and unobstructed inside dimension shall be not less than 10 feet by 40 feet. Where located in an open parking structure, a tandem space clear and unobstructed dimension shall be not less than 9 feet by 36 feet. Environmental Review • On January 16, 2001, the City of Tustin certified the Program Final Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for the reuse and disposal of MCAS Tustin (FEIS/EIR). • On April 3, 2006, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 06-43 approving an Addendum to the FEIS/EIR. • The City prepared a comprehensive Environmental Checklist for the proposed Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) Amendment, Development Agreement (DA 06-002), and MCAS Tustin Specific Plan Amendment (ZC 07-001) for the proposed project. • The Environmental Checklist concluded that the proposed project does not result in any new significant environmental impacts, substantial changes or a substantial increase in the severity of any previously identified significant impacts in the FEIS/EIR and Addendum. • No new information of substantial importance has surfaced since certification of the FEIS/EIR and Addendum. Public hearing opened at 8:21 p.m. Ms. Young and Simon Whitmey addressed the Council. The hearing closed at 8:32 p.m. Council discussed parking issues, specifically on major arterials. City Manager Huston noted that Ordinance would be modified accordingly, but if substantive changes are made, will be re -introduced at the following meeting Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Palmer, seconded by Councilmember Davert, to modify ordinance to not include parking on public City Council Meeting April 3, 2007 Action Agenda Page 6 of 12 right of way, and to: 2.a. Adopt resolution; RESOLUTION NO. 07-33 - A resolution of the City of Tustin City Council finding that the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Final Environmental Impact Report for the disposal and reuse of MCAS Tustin ("FEIS/FEIR") and its Addendum is adequate to serve as the project EIS/EIR for MCAS Tustin Specific Plan Amendment (Zone Change 07-001) and that all applicable mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project as required by the California Environmental Quality Act 2.b. Introduce and have first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 1335 approving Zone Change 07-001 (with change noted above) and set for second reading at the Council's next scheduled meeting; and ORDINANCE NO. 1335 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tustin, adopting MCAS Tustin Specific Plan Amendment (Zone Change 07-001) to amend various sections of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan 2.c. Continue Development Agreement 06-002 to next City Council meeting of April 17, 2007. Motion carried 5-0. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS — Item #9. pulled by Davert. It was moved by Councilmember Davert, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Amante, to approve balance of Consent Calendar items. Motion carried 5-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF MARCH 20, 2007 Motion: Approve the Minutes from the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of March 20, 2007. 4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Motion: Approve demands in the amounts of $2,320,147.97 and $2,400,481.51; and Payroll in the amount of $626,624.09. 5. PLANNING ACTION AGENDA -MARCH 27. 2007 All actions of the Planning Commission become final unless appealed by the City Council Meeting April 3, 2007 Action Agenda Page 7 of 12 City Council or member of the public. Motion: Ratify the Planning Commission Action Agenda of March 27, 2007. 6. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIM OF NUBIA B. JARAMILLO, CLAIM NO. 06-34 Motion: That the City Council deny Claim Number 06-34, Nubia B. Jaramillo, and direct Staff to send notice thereof to the Claimant. 7. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIM OF LORNA LAUGEN, CLAIM NO. 06-38 Motion: That the City Council deny Claim Number 06-38, Lorna Laugen, and direct Staff to send notice thereof to the Claimant. 8. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIM OF MADHUI OEIERICH, CLAIM NO. 07-01 R1 Motion: That the City Council deny Claim Number 07-01, Madhui Oelerich, and direct Staff to send notice thereof to the Claimant. Approval of a Consultant Services Agreement to provide the City with architectural design, construction documents, and plans and specifications for the improvements to the Tustin Area Senior Center Kitchen. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Davert, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Amante, to authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with the firm of Crane Architectural Group for the Tustin Area Senior Center project in an amount not to exceed $28,000. Motion carried 5-0. 10. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 2005-224 (M2 PROPERTIES, INC) All public improvements associated with Parcel Map No. 2005-224 have been completed. In addition, all monuments associated with the Parcel Map have been set, inspected and verified as complete. The Public Works Department is now recommending acceptance of the public improvements and release of the public improvement and monumentation bonds. City Council Meeting April 3, 2007 Action Agenda Page 8 of 12 Motion: It is recommended that the City Council accept the public improvements and release the following bonds in the indicated amounts: Faithful Performance Bond (cash deposit) $ 50,500.00 Labor and Material Bond (cash deposit) $ 25,000.00 Monumentation Bond (cash deposit) $ 1,000.00 REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 11. PRESENTATION ON THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PHASE OF CITRUS RANCH PARK (PROJECT. NO. 2046) A report by the Director of Parks and Recreation Services on the status of the Capital Improvement Project No. 2046 Citrus Ranch Park. It provides a review of the design development plan, a review of modified options, and a projection of Park Fund balances. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Davert, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Amante, to direct the Community Services Commission to review the three preferred options and return to the City Council a recommended preferred option. Following the Community Services Commission recommendation, the City Council will receive a staff report which would include the adoption of the resolution to approve the Environmental Impact Report and Approval of Plans and Specifications. Motion carried 5-0. 12. CONTINUED ITEM: EVALUATION OF COMMISSION STIPEND This item was continued from the March 20, 2007 Council meeting for further evaluation. The item was originally placed at the request of Councilmember Kawashima who wanted to evaluate the compensation for the various commissions in the City, following a reorganization of duties. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Davert, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Amante, to increase stipends for Planning Commissioners to $150 per meeting and Community Services Commission to $100 per meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 13. ORDINANCE SECOND READING - CODE AMENDMENT 06-005: ORDINANCE NO. 1321: SIGN REGULATIONS Code Amendment 06-005 consists of proposed amendments to the City's Sign Code. Most of the proposed amendments pertain, to signs in the public right of way, including real estate open house signs, political signs, and human signs. Less significant changes include: a revised definitions section, a revised hearings and appeals section, larger permitted banner signs for City Council Meeting April 3, 2007 Action Agenda Page 9 of 12 some freeway -facing buildings; and the addition of a permitted sign type - temporary signs for nonprofit organizations. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Davert, seconded by Councilmember Palmer, to have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No. 1321 (roll call vote) ORDINANCE NO. 1321 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, repealing and adding Chapter 4 "Sign Regulations" to the Tustin City Code Motion carried 4-0-1 (Amante abstained). 14. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS FOR CITY WIDE CELLULAR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS MASTER PLAN Proposals were received from CityScape Consultants, Inc., and ATS Communications in response to the Request for Proposal for a City Wide Cellular Wireless Communications Master Plan. Staff evaluation of the proposals of the two companies summarized that CityScape Consultants, Inc., and ATS Communications provided qualified responses to the necessary requirements and tasks of the proposal. Staff report presentation by Patrick Sanchez, Director of Parks and Recreation Tony Ingegneri, representing ATS addressed the Council. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Palmer, seconded by Councilmember Davert, to direct staff to negotiate a comprehensive Consultant Services Agreement between the City and ATS Communication that includes phase 1 and 2 and will include terms and conditions outlined in the proposal, outline of full -range of services, marketing plan for existing and future sites, should bear no risk to the City, and will return it to the City Council for final approval. Motion carried 5-0. 15. CITY COUNCIL — LEGISLATIVE REPORTS The following legislative items to be discussed by the City Council. • SB645 (Correa): Design -Build Authorization for the Orange County Sanitation District It was moved by Councilmember Davert, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Amante, to send letter of support to Senator Bill 645. Motion carried 5-0. • SB303 (Ducheny): Local Government; Housing City Council Meeting April 3, 2007 Action Agenda Page 10 of 12 It was moved by Councilmember Davert, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Amante, to send letter of support to Senator Bill 303. Motion carried 5-0 Mayor Bone requested staff reports on the following Bills: AB411 (Group Homes) AB1256 (Affordable Housing) SB286 (Allocation of Prop 1B) AB229 (Large & Heavy Load Vehicles AB321 (Speed Limits close to school) SECOND PUBLIC INPUT • Billy C. Hall reported that on 22"d of March held Law & Order Banquet where two Tustin Police Officers received Award of Merit, James Brabeck and Jon Cartwright. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Kawashima: • Saturday is Easter Egg Hunt, invited all to attend; and • Recent voluntary water conservation due to Demier Plant reconstruction, affected South County residents only. Councilmember Palmer: • Senior Fund Board meeting — senior center losing van for not meeting AQMD standards; Requested presentation on city support of proposed new high school; • Congratulated Mark Parkinson, grand opening of Tustin HumVee dealership; • Congratulated Pacific Coast High School, winners of the Edison Challenge grand prize; • Theodore Mitchell appointed to State Board of Education; • Congratulation Tustin Girl Scout Troop 949 for supporting overseas troops; and • Requested clarification from Chief of Police on Sheriff Department's new Inmate Immigration Screening, at future meeting. Councilmember Davert: • Reminded everyone about Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday; • Solid Waste Subcommittee to recommend award of contract on April 17� ; Frequent meetings with master developer and city staff on Tustin High School design; • Thanked Commissions for job well done and responsiveness to community; and • Announced that Joe McPherson, who was great philanthropist, passed away last Friday and requested meeting be adjourned in his memory. Mayor Pro Tem Amante: • Echoed sentiments of Councilmember Davert on passing of Joe McPherson; • Praised the hard work of commissions; City Council Meeting April 3, 2007 Action Agenda Page 11 of 12 • Answered question posed in Tustin News regarding budget expenses; and • Thanked Assemblyman Devore for opposition to SB12, which ultimately passed by only 1 vote, nevertheless thanked for efforts on behalf of Tustin. Mayor Bone: • Attended Orange County Mayors Round Table, scheduled future discussion with Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa on school districts; • League of Cities Transportation, Communications and Public Policies Committee voted against Echo 911; • Global Warming changed name to Climate Change; • Policy meeting on how different cities address AT&T's utility cabinets; • Mercury Disposal collected tons of e -waste, City receives diversion credit; • Thanked Chief and Police Department for recent drug bust; and • City is celebrating 80`h anniversary and Saturday is Easter Egg Hunt. ADJOURNED— 9:25 P.M. - The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session and 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California Adjourn in Memory of Joe MacPherson City Council Meeting April 3, 2007 Action Agenda Page 12 of 12 ACTION AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA CALL TO ORDER ATTENDANCE Present: Absent: Recording Secretary: Others Present: PUBLIC INPUT — None REGULAR BUSINESS APRIL 3, 2007 9:25 p.m. Chair Lou Bone; Chair Pro Tem Jerry Amante; Agency Members Doug Davert, Tony Kawashima, and Jim Palmer None Pamela Stoker William A. Huston, Executive Director and Douglas C. Holland, City Attorney 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 20, 2007 Motion: It was moved by Agency Member Davert, seconded by Chair Pro Tem Amante, to approve the Redevelopment Agency Minutes of March 20, 2007 as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNED — 9:26 p.m. - Next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting April 3, 2007 Action Agenda Page 1 of 1