MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FULLERTON PLANNING COMMISSION

COUNCIL CHAMBERS - FULLERTON CITY HALL

WEDNESDAY JUNE 24, 1998 4:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sandoval at 4:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Chairman Sandoval; Commissioners Ballard, Godfrey (arrived at 4:05 p.m.), LeQuire, Munson, Ranii and Simons

STAFF PRESENT:

Director Dudley, Assistant City Engineer Hoppe, Chief Planner Rosen, Program Planner Linnell, Associate Planner Bane and Recording Clerk Stevens

MINUTES:

MOTION by Commissioner Ranii, seconded and CARRIED by a 6-0 vote, with Commissioner Ballard abstaining, that the Minutes of the June 10, 1998, meeting be APPROVED AS WRITTEN.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

ITEM NO. 1a

AMENDMENT A-1449. APPLICANT: CITY OF FULLERTON.

Staff report dated June 18, 1998, was presented to consider changing the zone classification from M-P-80,000 to M-P-40,000 on property located at 1645 East Orangethorpe Avenue and 1141 South Acacia Avenue (northwest corner of Orangethorpe and Acacia Avenues) (M-P-80,000 zone) (Negative Declaration).

ITEM NO. 1b

PARCEL MAP PM-98-150 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-994. APPLICANT AND PROPERTY OWNER: L. J. VACCHER.

Staff report dated June 18, 1998, was presented to consider plans to subdivide into two lots the property located at 1645 East Orangethorpe Avenue and 1141 South Acacia Avenue, and to allow the floor area ratio (FAR) for one of the two lots to exceed .400 (northwest corner of Orangethorpe Avenue and Acacia Avenues) (M-P-80,000 zone) (Categorically exempt under Class 15 of CEQA Guidelines).

L. J. Vaccher requested a continuance to July 8, 1998, of Items 1a and 1b because of unsolved issues with the other property owner, Mrs. Catherine Duncan.

There was a consensus of the Commission for a continuance. MOTION by Commissioner Ballard, seconded and CARRIED unanimously, that said matter be CONTINUED to the next regularly-scheduled meeting of July 8, 1998.

Commissioner Ballard asked for clarification of Condition No. 6. Program Planner Linnell explained that the Building Official must review the situation and advise the property owners what will be needed for the walls which would be situated only 10 feet from the newly-formed property line. There are presently some openings in the walls which must be protected, but there would be a number of options available. Commissioner Ballard felt that, since the existing problems were not the fault of the property owners, that any discretionary items should be in favor of the property owner, so costs would be kept to a minimum. He requested a more definitive analysis prior to the next meeting.

OTHER MATTERS

ITEM A

RESOLUTION OF INTENTION

Staff report dated June 17, 1998, was presented pertaining to a Resolution of Intention, along with a proposed work program, to reformat, reorganize, and amend the Zoning Code. The purpose of the rewrite is to improve the code's readability and usability.

Associate Planner Bane reported staff's intention to rewrite the Zoning Code to improve its readability and usability. He distributed a time line to the Commissioners showing upcoming workshops and completion dates for various stages over the next two years. He also displayed an overhead which depicted examples of various problems which staff hopes to correct. Policy changes may be proposed, if necessary. Staff also hopes to ensure consistency of the Zoning Code with all applicable state and federal laws and the Fullerton General Plan. Staff will be in contact with various civic groups, such as the Chamber of Commerce and Fullerton Heritage, in an effort to involve as many citizens as possible. Associate Planner Bane invited Commission members to submit names of any individual whom they feel may be interested.

Commissioner Ballard requested that throughout the process, the Commission receive more advanced copies of reading materials.

Commissioner Ranii asked if this process would be on the City's web page. Chief Planner Rosen indicated that at some point it is staff's intent that the entire Municipal Code would be placed on the City's web page. Commissioner LeQuire added his desire to see the Municipal Code placed on the web site at some point in the future.

Chairman Sandoval questioned if this Resolution of Intent would cover the entire amendment process, and Associate Planner Bane answered affirmatively.

Responding to a question by Commissioner Ballard, Associate Planner Bane indicated that staff may utilize outside consultants in some fashion, most likely in the area of graphics.

MOTION by Commissioner Munson, seconded and CARRIED unanimously that said Resolution of Intention be ADOPTED AS WRITTEN.

REVIEW OF COUNCIL ACTIONS

Chief Planner Rosen gave a brief report on recent City Council meetings.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There was no one present who wished to speak on any matter within the Commission's jurisdiction.

AGENDA FORECAST

The next regularly-scheduled meeting will be July 8, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. Chief Planner Rosen asked for Commission input regarding which meeting in August would be dark. It was the consensus of the Commission that the August 26, 1998, meeting would be canceled.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:24 p.m.