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Home My WebLink AboutPC Minutes 05-22-07MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 22, 2007 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Chair Floyd Chair Pro Tem Nielsen Commissioners Kozak and Puckett Absent: Commissioner Murray Staff present Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director David Kendig, Deputy City Attorney Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner Justina Willkom, Senior Planner Minoo Ashabi, Associate Planner Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary None PUBLIC CONCERNS CONSENT CALENDAR Approved 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -MAY 8, 2007, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. It was moved by Kozak, seconded by Nielsen, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0. None PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR BUSINESS Received and 2. HOUSING ELEMENT AND REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS filed ASSESSMENT UPDATE: HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MOST PERTINENT ACTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND ARE SCHEDULED TO OCCUR IN THE NEXT TWO (2) MONTHS BY THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS WITH REGARDING RHNA. Minutes -Planning Commission May 22, 2007 -Page 1 RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission receive and file this report. Reekstin Presented the staff report. Director Added that in November 2006 the draft number provided by SCAG was 2,530; at that time, there was a concern regarding the replacement need that included the 985 units at the former MCAS Tustin; early in 2007, staff received an additional number, after SCAG had agreed to remove the 985 units; the number went up to 3,344. Floyd Verified that staff did win the SCAG appeal. Director Indicated that there were very few appeals approved for the greater SCAG region; the overall number approved was over 4,000; those appealed units will be reallocated to the City; even though the 985 appealed units were approved, the City will receive some of those as reallocated units including the 985 units. Nielsen Complimented staff and the City Council for their diligence and persistence in the appeal efforts. Kozak Commended staff for their determination. Asked about AB 2158 factors mentioned in the SCAG FAQs. Reekstin Answered that those factors can be considered in the Regional Housing Needs Assessment process to provide for possibly adjusting the housing need number. Director Stated those factors were included in the California Government Code and are the only reasons the RHNA numbers would go down. Floyd Asked what was behind the "one" appeal process. Director Answered Senate Bill 12; SCAG proposed the one appeal; the City indicated that in some instances the City was in favor of SB 12 with certain revisions, additional appeals being one of the issues. Kozak Asked if the updated Housing Element will be returned to the Planning Commission. Director Answered in the affirmative; the updated Housing Element will require a General Plan Amendment; the Planning Commission is required to hold at least one public hearing on that document and to make a recommendation to the City Council. Minutes -Planning Commission May 22, 2007 -Page 2 It was moved by Puckett, seconded by Nielsen, to receive and file the report. Motion carried 4-0. Received and 3. MCAS TUSTIN MITIGATION MONITORING AND filed REPORTING (MMRP) PROGRAM: IN ORDER TO COORDINATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MMRP, A REGULAR REVIEW OF THE PROGRESS OF THE PROGRAM IS REQUIRED. PURSUANT TO THE MMRP, AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND A BRIEF PROGRESS MEMORANDUM BASED ON THAT REVIEW SHALL BE PREPARED BY THE CITY AND TRANSMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ACCEPTANCE AFTER COMPLETION. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission receive and file this report. Willkom Presented the staff report. Puckett Stated this was a very good report. Nielsen Agreed that it was an excellent report. Kozak Suggested that everything anyone might want to know about the mitigation monitoring program was in the report. Asked staff what has been happening with Katherine Spur. Director Answered that the Spur has been reviewed often and will be again; the City Council has asked staff to bring back a recommendation on the various options available. Puckett Stated that he has a neighbor who indicated he might attend tonight's meeting regarding Katherine Spur; apparently he was unable to attend; his neighbor's property backs up to the Spur, and he was curious to find out what might be happening with that space. STAFF CONCERNS 4. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MAY 15, 2007, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Director Reported that the City Council held the first reading for the MCAS Specific Plan related to a Parking Amendment; the second reading will be held at the first City Council meeting in June; staff will Minutes -Planning Commission May 22, 2007 -Page 3 provide a copy of the text amendment to the Commissioners for inclusion in their copies of the Specific Plan. COMMISSION CONCERNS Puckett Welcomed the Director back from her brief vacation. Reminded everyone the Chili Cook-Off takes place June 3. Indicated there is a sign at Danny's Carwash that does not look like a permitted sign; and, asked that code enforcement investigate. Reminded everyone that the community meeting regarding parking issues at Columbus Grove takes place tomorrow evening; and, asked if anyone intended to be there. Director Responded that staff has scheduled a meeting with Mr. Oesch at City Hall but will not be attending the community meeting. Puckett Added that he will be participating in a charity 100-hole golf marathon at Hartwell Park in Long Beach on June 4; his goal is to raise $5,000; he would appreciate everyone's support. Kozak Thanked staff for their well-prepared, informative reports. Noted that UCLA's Public Policy advance announcement of the course list for Fall includes at least three interesting land use items: 1) Planning for Non-planners; 2) General Plan Review and Update; and 3) Historic Preservation under CEQA; the latter may be of special interest since the Planning Commission has been assigned the historic preservation oversight responsibilities. Indicated he looks forward to seeing everyone at the Chili Cook-Off. Nielsen Stated he stopped by the Home and Garden Tour last Saturday; it seemed well-attended and there were several informational booths. Thanked staff for their detailed reports. Puckett Noted that the Commissioners are beginning to receive invitations to ribbon-cuttings at The District; it is important that Commissioners attend to show their support for this project as they have for other projects in the City. Floyd Suggested that staff consider scheduling a walking tour in Old Town Tustin as a future Planning Commission meeting and notice the community. Perhaps one tour could be scheduled for the residential area and another scheduled for the commercial area. It Minutes -Planning Commission May 22, 2007 -Page 4 is important to include the residents and perhaps conclude at a community center/clubhouse or the Tustin Chamber of Commerce. Tours also could be scheduled for the Southwest area, the Legacy, Tustin Meadows, etc. Director Asked if the Commission would like staff to prepare a list of definable areas, bring the list to the Commission, and have the Commission determine an order of priority, beginning with Old Town. Floyd Answered in the affirmative; and, indicated that it might be best to begin the tour(s) at 5:30 p.m. and meet at 7:30 with the residents; tour(s) would only be scheduled when there is nothing else on the agenda. Kozak Stated he thought this was a good idea and perhaps something that could be included in the historic resource work program Director Indicated that the Commissioners should assume that the next meeting will be a regular meeting and the second meeting in June could be scheduled as a walking tour of Old Town. It was moved by Puckett, seconded by Kozak, to receive and file the report. Motion carried 4-0. 7:35 p.m. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Nielsen, seconded by Kozak, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0. The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. %" B re d Chairperson Elizabeth A. Binsack Planning Commission Secretary Minutes -Planning Commission May 22, 2007 -Page 5