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A. CALL TO ORDER
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MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Cohen at 6:30 p.m.
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Chairman Cohen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present:
Sheldon Cohen, Chairman
Gene Ratcliffe, Vice -Chair
Ginny Kerr
Roy Nunn
Tim Neely
Jeff Parkhurst
Rob Williams
Commissioners Absent'.
none
Staff Present:
William Ramsey, AICP, Principal Planner
Grant Taylor, Development Services Director
Travis Engle (28032 Paseo Reposo) made a brief presentation to the Commission
requesting that the City, as part of the parks and open space planning effort, consider
including a BMX/motocross course for mountain bikes and off-road bicycles (non -
motorized) stating that there was widespread interest in the community.
1. Minutes of March 22, 2011: It was moved and seconded to approve the subject
minutes as submitted and the motion carried by a 7-0 vote.
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Commissioner Nunn stated that he needed to recuse himself from participating in
the discussion of the Darmal agenda item because he's the project designer for the
applicant/property owner and he left the City Council chambers.
2. Planninq Commission Resolution of Denial, Rezone (RZ) 10-03, Gradinq Plan
Modification (GPM) 10-08; Darmal Residence. Grant Taylor, Development Services
Director made the staff presentation and advised the Commission that at their
March 22, 2011 public hearing, after considering all public oral and written
communications, the Commission, by a 6-0 voted, recommended denial of the
project to the City Council. The Commission also requested staff to prepare a
resolution of denial based on a determination that the project failed to demonstrate
compliance with rezone findings 3, 4, and 5. The Commission also stated that
should the City Council determine the project meets the required findings and
approves the requested rezone application, that the City Council refer the Grading
Plan Modification to the Planning Commission for review and final action. Staff
recommended that the Planning Commission approve the resolution recommending
City Council denial of Rezone (RZ) 10-003 and Grading Plan Modification (GPM)
10-008 based on the project not meeting rezone findings 3, 4, and 5.
Mr. Taylor stated that the applicant had submitted an additional letter and
accompanying information on the property and requested that the Commission re-
consider the project.
Applicant Presentation
Mr. Merrell made a presentation stating that the review of the title report on the
property supports the conclusion that the parcel is a legal, buildable lot and
requested that the Planning Commission re -consider the item at a future hearing.
Commission Comments & Discussion
Chairman Cohen requested that Deputy City Attorney Tram Tran provide guidance
with respect to the applicant's request for re -consideration. Deputy City Attorney
Tran stated that the Planning Commission has two options: (1) the Commission
could approve the resolution recommending City Council denial; or, (2) the
Commission could set a new date for reconsideration with would require a re -
noticed public hearing.
Chairman Cohen opened the item to Commission discussion and Commissioner
Neely stated that the resolution accurately captures the Planning Commission's
prior discussion and action of March 22. He stated that the Commission has already
acted on the project, that reconsideration is not necessary, and made a motion to
approve the resolution recommending denial. Commissioner Williams seconded
the motion, Chairman Cohen called the question, and the motion passed by a 6-0
vote.
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F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
H. NEW BUSINESS
None.
I. STAFF & COMMISSION COMMENTS
Grant Taylor, Development Services Director and William Ramsey, Principal Planner made
brief presentations and responded to Planning Commission questions on the current status
of the following projects:
1. Discussion re: General Plan Land Use Element designation and Zoning of the Oaks
Equestrian Center property.
2. Status Report & Discussion of Historic Town Center Master Plan, Phase 1 (i.e.-
head-in parking along Camino Capistrano, Del Obispo landscaped center median,
IN -n -Out Burger, Forster Street extension and signalization at Del Obispo Street).
3. Status Report & Discussion on the Caltrans Planned Interstate-5/State Route -74
(Ortega Highway) Interchange Reconstruction.
4. Status of Recommendation to Pursue a Cell Tower Master Plan Strategy
5. Status Report of Lower Rosan Property.
6. Status Report on the Caltrans Planned State Route -74 (Ortega Highway) Widening
project.
7. Discussion of the General Plan Housing Element affordable housing objectives and
implementation strategy.
8. Discussion of Landscape Installation & Maintenance Compliance.
9. Status Report on OCTA "Quiet Zone" Railroad Crossing Improvements. During the
discussion of this item, Chairman Cohen allowed Steve Behmerwohld (26000
Avenida Aeropuerto) to address the Commission who expressed concern that the
contractor(s) installing the quiet zone improvements were not maintaining the
necessary pedestrian access during construction and requested that the City take
action to correct the situation.
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J. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
8:35 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at 6:30 pm
in the Council Chambers.
Respectfully submitted,
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William A. Ramsey, AICP, Principa� Planner
Planning Commission Secretary