Planning Commission Agenda - 06/14/10

CITY OF MISSION VIEJO

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION MEETING

June 14, 2010

A G E N D A

Mission Viejo City Hall, 200 Civic Center
City Council Chamber

CALL TO ORDER 6:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Commissioner Bastone

ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Bastone
Commissioner Hadzi-Pavlovic
Commissioner Schweinberg
Vice Chairman Bruchmann
Chairman Sandzimier

PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURE

Any person wishing to address the Commission on any matter, either under the Public Comments section of the Agenda or scheduled items or public hearings, must fill out a “Request to Speak” form available at the door. The completed form must be submitted to the Secretary prior to the Agenda item being called by the Chairperson. In speaking to the Commission, members of the public shall be limited to three minutes per person, except for the applicant for entitlement. The Commission may establish an overall time limit for comments on a particular Agenda Item. Members of the public must direct their questions to the Chairperson of the Commission and not to other members of the Commission, the applicant, the Staff, or the audience.

PUBLIC COMMENTS – NON AGENDA MATTERS AND AGENDA MATTERS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS

This is the time for members of the public to address the Commission on matters, which are on the Commission’s consent calendar or on matters, which do not appear on the Commission’s Agenda. Under state law, no action can be taken on comments from the public if the matter is not on the Commission’s Agenda unless the Commission makes a determination that (1) an emergency exists or (2) that the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda and that action must be taken before the next regular meeting of the Commission. There shall be an overall time limit of 15 minutes for the Public Comments portion of the Agenda unless the Commission makes a decision to extend the time period.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Commission that request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

1. May 24, 2010, Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.

2. Status Report Planning and Transportation Commission Matters
Recommended Action: Receive and file report.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

3. Planned Development Permit PDP2010-223, Conditional Use Permit CUP2010-281, and Variance VAR 2010-39, being petitions submitted by submitted by Lem Gonzales of Watt Companies, agent for Park Aliso Commercial Center, Ltd., to convert the former Mervyn’s store into a 72,263 sq. ft., 24-hour health club (LA Fitness) at Alicia Towne Plaza, 24491 Alicia Parkway, in the CC (Commercial Community) zone. The project includes an interior and exterior remodel of the building (Major A) as well as phased exterior fa‡ade improvements to the multi-shop tenant buildings (Buildings B-F). The proposed health club will be a full service fitness facility, and will include basketball, 6 racquetball courts, lap pool/ spa, Kids Klub, locker / shower facilities, juice bar, aerobics and spinning areas, free weights, as well as equipment for both circuit training and aerobics. Planned Development Permit PDP2010-223 is for the improvements to the building and exterior and site upgrades, Conditional Use Permit CUP2010-181 is for the health / athletic club use, and Variance VAR2010-39 is filed for relief from the City’s parking code requirement.
Procedure: Staff report; public hearing; discussion and determination.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution approving PDP2010-223, CUP2010-281, and VAR2010-39.

4. Conditional Use Permit CUP2010-283, being a petition submitted by Michael Suydam of 21st Century Strategy Communications Strategies, agent for South County Church, to permit a 2,618 sq. ft. church in an existing office building at 26062 Merit Circle, #104, Saddleback Business Park, in the BP (Business Park/ Industrial) zone.  In addition to church services, the proposed facility will offer community services such as parenting classes, marriage and family support groups, and summer kids programs.
Procedure: Staff report; public hearing; discussion and determination.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution approving CUP2010-283.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

COMMITTEE
COMMISSIONERS
SCHEDULED MEETING(S)

Traffic
Bastone, Bruchmann
June 11, 2010.

Design Review
Hadzi-Pavlovic, Schweinberg
 No meeting held.

STAFF COMMENTS

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn to 6:30 PM Monday, June 28, 2010 for regular Planning and Transportation Commission meeting.