HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 Tour of Old TownITEM # 3
DATE: JULY 10, 2007
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: TOUR OF OLD TOWN RESIDENTIAL AREA
BACKGROUND
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On June 12, 2007, the Planning Commission discussed a proposal to conduct tours of various
areas of the city. Staff provided the Planning Commission with a list of areas that could be
toured in a period of under two (2) hours. It was determined that the residential portion of Old
Town would be the first area to be toured.
Given the size of the Old Town residential area, staff recommends that the Planning
Commission tour the area by van and exit the van at various locations along the tour route. A
map and schedule for a suggested route are provided in Attachments A and B. The tour could
begin and end at the Tustin Area Senior Center. Following the tour, the Planning Commission
could conduct a meeting in the Senior Center, which has a room available on the dates of your
next. three regularly scheduled meetings.
The tour of the Old Town residential area should focus on architectural styles, room additions,
infill construction, detached accessory structures, land use compatibility, and other community
development issues. However, issues that may be specific to an individual parcel, including
specific code enforcement violations, would be avoided as these matters could be brought
forward at a future date to the Commission in your role as the Board of Appeals or in some
other appeal body capacity.
Outreach and noticing for the proposed tour could include newspaper public notices and press
releases, posted notices, a web site announcement, targeted mailings to interest groups, and
direct mailings to all property owners and/or residents within the area to be toured.
It would be appropriate at the July 10, 2007, Planning Commission meeting for the Commission
to provide specific direction to staff regarding the proposed tour of the Old Town residential
area, including the format, route, meeting location, and public outreach.
Scott Reekstin
Senior Planner
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Community Development Director
Attachments: A: Tour Route Map
B: Schedule
S:1Cdd\PCREPORT\2007\Old Town Residential Tour Report.doc
ATTACHMENT A
Tour Route Map
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ATTACHMENT B
Schedule
Old Town Residential Area Tour Schedule
Location Approximate Time
Senior Center Parkin Lot 5:30 .m. to 5:45 .m.
Main Street / 6 Street 5:50 .m. to 6:00 .m.
Third Street / A Street 6:05 .m.
Third Street /Pacific Street 6:30 .m.
Second Street / A Street 6:40 .m. to 6:50 .m.
Senior Center 7:00 .m.