Planning Commission Agenda - 09/13/10

CITY OF MISSION VIEJO

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION
COMMISSION MEETING

September 13, 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 Chairman Sandzimier

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. June 28, 2010, Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.

2. July 12, 2010, Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.

3. August 23, 2010, Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes.

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

OLD BUSINESS

5. Review of proposed street names for Lennar’s “The Ridge” 144-unit townhome project (Tentative Tract Map 16877). The site is approximately 13.4 acres of undeveloped land located generally easterly of the intersection of Los Alisos Boulevard and Jeronimo Road (directly adjacent to the new Target store).
Procedure: Staff report; public comments; discussion and determination.
Recommended Action: (1) Discuss requested and alternate street names with developer; and (2) upon completion of the Commission’s discussion, approve street names for Tentative Tract Map 16877.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6. Planned Development Permit PDP2010-228 and Architectural Review AR2010-100, being petitions submitted by Eric Trabert of Eric Trabert Associates, agent for Michael and Amber Chang, to demolish an existing 4,500 sq. ft. (approx.) dwelling, and construct a new 5,654 sq. ft. single family residence at 27691 Chapala, in the RPD 6.5 (Residential Planned Development) zone. The proposed residence will have 2,879 sq. ft on the first floor and 2775 sq. ft. on the second floor, as well as a 278 sq. ft. loggia and a 421 sq. ft. deck. PDP2010-228 is submitted for the demolition and rebuild of the single family residence and AR2010-100 is submitted in conjunction with the City’s Architectural and Design Review requirements.
Procedure: Staff report; public hearing; discussion and determination.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution approving PDP2010-228 and AR2010-100.

7. Conditional Use Permit CUP2010-292, being a petition submitted by Marla Noel of Fairhaven Memorial Park and Mortuary to permit a Memorial Services Center in an existing, vacant, 11,460 sq. ft. building on a 2.46-acre site at 27856 Center Drive, in the BP (Business Park/Industrial) zone. The Memorial Services Center will include arrangement offices, a visitation room, chapel, reception area, and a patio area at the rear of the building. The Memorial Services Center will not be used for cremations. While Fairhaven Memorial Services Center will provide primarily funeral services, the facility will also offer additional services such as weddings and small wedding receptions.
Procedure: Staff report; public hearing; discussion and determination.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution approving CUP2010-292.

8. Conditional Use Permit CUP2010-293, being a petition submitted by Guillermo Ramos of GM Design, agent for Mohsen Ghaneian, to remodel the existing Chevron service station at 27650 Santa Margarita Parkway, in the CC (Commercial Community) zone. The proposed remodel consists of eliminating one existing service bay (approximately 413 sq. ft), expanding the existing food mart and storage area, and the addition of a waiting room for automotive service customers. The expanded food mart will be approximately 570 sq ft. of the total 2,709 sq. ft. The proposed remodel also includes updating the exterior landscaping. CUP2010-293 pertains to the operation of a mini mart, and MM2010-207 is for modification to the building and site. No sale of beer, wine or distilled spirits is proposed.
Procedure: Staff report; public hearing; discussion and determination.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution approving CUP2010-293.

9. Minor Modification MM2010-205, being a petition submitted by Frank Allen, agent for Presbyterian Church of the Master, to install a Maas-Rowe Carillion electronic church bell system at the Church of the Master, 26051 Marguerite Parkway, in the CF (Community Facility) zone. It is proposed that the church bells would play each Sunday before and between church services, as well as for weddings and funerals, and a Monday through Friday noon and 6:00 pm chime.
Procedure: Staff report; public hearing; discussion and determination.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution approving MM2010-205.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

COMMITTEE
COMMISSIONERS
SCHEDULED MEETING(S)

Traffic
Bastone, Bruchmann
September 3 & October 1, 2010.

Design Review
Hadzi-Pavlovic, Schweinberg
August 25, 2010.

STAFF COMMENTS

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn to 6:30 PM Monday, September 27, 2010 for regular Planning and Transportation Commission meeting.