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MINUTES OF
JANUARY 18, 1994
Meeting was called to Order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Commissioners Echlin, DePalatis, Kirkland and Chairman
Prouty. Commissioner Moreno was absent and was
excused.
Affidavit of Posting was read.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was observed.
1. Approval of Minutes: Commissioner DePalatis made a
correction on page 4, paragraph 4, deleting the last sentence
to read "Commissioner DePalatis noted that redevelopment
could fund site upgrades to the existing City Hall such as
landscaping, etc." A motion was then made by Commissioner
Kirkland, seconded by Commissioner DePalatis, to approve the
Minutes for the meeting of November 16, 1993. Motion carried
unanimously with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Echlin, DePalatis, Kirkland and
Chairman Prouty.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Moreno.
2. Oral Communication: None.
3. Director's Report: Mr. Dillon informed the Commission that
the Redevelopment Project area was approved by the City
Council before the end of the year and will be a significant
tool for the City in the future. He noted that the first tax
increment will be coming in December 1994 in about the sum of
$54,000 dollars and this is after the 20% is satisfied for low
income housing. He further noted that after the 5th year
there is a projection of $300,000 dollars in tax increment
coming in an an annual basis.
Mr. Dillon commented that the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Expansion is pretty much on schedule. The improvement plans
have been received and are 90% completed. Work has been
started on the Title 22 Report which is to use ultraviolet
disinfection rather than chlorine which will result in cost
savings over the long term. The Title 22 Report also
addresses the use of reclaimed water. He noted that once this
report is done and approved by the Regional Water Quality
Control Board the City will have the ability to move forward
both with the ultraviolet and the use of reclaimed water for
irrigation of golf courses and other landscaped areas. He
further noted that the City is still targeting March 15, 1995
for the completion date of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Mr. Dillon also reported that the City Council did approve an
increase in the sewer connection charge and this will reflect
the updated cost estimates that have been prepared for future
expansions to take the sewer plant beyond the 1.5 MGD. He
noted that the City Council also approved a sewer allocation
Policy to deal with the interim period of time before the
plant is expanded and based on an estimate that the plant can
operate at about 1.1 MGD until the new plant is built and
still stay within the Regional Board Waste Discharge criteria,
184 connection permits would be available of which about 82
would be reserved for commercial and industrial development.
Mr. Dillon responded to questions by the Commission stating
that if the WWTP reaches a point where the plant cannot handle
the increasd capacity, then any further sewer connections
would be discontinued.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4. 93 -DA -9 and 93- ND -18, a request to approve a development
agreement for Improvement Area No. 11 of Community Facilities
District 93 -1.
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Mr. Dillon presented the staff report stating this is a
contract between the City and the landowner that spells out
the various commitments with regards to the landowner
constructing public improvements in CFD 93 -1 in exchange for
vesting of certain development rights.
Commissioner DePalatis commented that he had worked for CM
Engineering and did participate in the filing and processing
of the initial map on this project. He asked if this would
constitute a conflict of interest, with Mr. Dillon stating he
did not think so.
Chairman Prouty opened the public hearing at 7:19 p.m, asking
for proponents /opponents from the audience wishing to speak.
There being none, he closed the public hearing at 7 :20 p.m.
turning the matter back to the Commission.
A motion was offered by Commissioner DePalatis, seconded by
Commissioner Kirkland, recommending adoption by City Council
of Development Agreement 93 -DA -9 and Negative Declaration 93-
NO -18. motion carried unanimously with the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Echlin, DePalatis, Kirkland and
Chairman Prouty.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Moreno.
5. 89 -TIC -8 (Tr. 24933) Revised No. 1 and 93- ND -27, a proposed
revised subdivision with 68 single - family lots and 5 open
space lots on 17.88 acres located south of Cougar Way and east
of Beaumont Avenue. Applicant, Omega Homes.
Mr. Dillon presented the staff report, noting the benefit of
this tract map over the previous tract map that was
submitted, is a dedication of 2.7 acres in Lot 69 for future
development of a recreational trail including landscaping
improvements. Also, open space lots at the project entry have
been added as well as a 30' sewer easement. Mr. Dillon noted
it was important to create a mechanism for maintenance for
open space and landscaping improvements and this mechanism
will be in place prior to the recordation of the tract map.
He further informed the Commission that there is a requirement
that sidewalks be constructed on every street within the
project and that a plot plan be filed for Lot 69 showing the
recreation trail and park improvements.
Commissioner Kirkland questioned the Edison easement, with Mr.
Dillon stating that it is designated by the General Plan as a
recreational trail and is being used today as such. However,
if Edison for some reason has a problem with the improvement
plans for the park and objects, the conditions provide that
the applicant provide security in the form of cash or bonds
that can be used for another improvement somewhere else. The
concept would be, first of all with this project, that land be
dedicated and that the applicant prepare a plot plan for
the improvements that show what is going to go in within the
easement. It is then sent to Edison to get their approval
and then brought back to the Planning Commission to get
approval on the design. The applicant would then be required
to bond for these improvements prior to recordation and also
the improvements have to be installed prior to development of
Lot 71.
Mr. Dillon went on stating that cumulative impacts pertaining
to traffic are addressed in the Development Agreement which
requires that this project participate on a fair share basis
with regional transportation impacts or to mitigate regional
transportation impacts. However, before this is done, the
City needs to do a Traffic Model which was not done in the
General Plan. It is, however, proposed to be funded by CFD 93-
1 and it will be broken up into areas of benefit - everyone
within a certain area of benefit has to contribute to these
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certain improvements. There is an exemption in the
Development Agreement that says you can't put any new
exactions on this project with the first 20% of the units and
the reason for this, is so projects have a chance of getting
off the ground with some reasonable assurance. He further
stated, that when Lot 71 develops, the City will be getting
a full half width street improvement on Cougar Way and
Beaumont Avenue will also be addressed at this time. Also
there is a requirement within the Conditions of Approval that
a secondary access will be required in the location of Palm
Avenue prior to recordation of the 54th unit within the
subdivision. Beaumont Avenue is designated by Caltrans as a
170 foot ultimate right -of -way which will be a 6 lane
improvement.
Chairman Prouty opened the public hearing at 7:50 p.m. asking
for proponents /opponents from the audience wishing to speak.
Mr. Tom Shelton, 11226 Seacrest Dr., Garden Grove, addressed
the Commission commenting there were no steel towers on Lot 69
and that the easement was acquired in the 1940's. Mr. Shelton
stated he did not think there is a problem in putting in what
has been discussed this evening and that he has the right
to grant it to the City.
Mr. Dillon noted that the liability and the design issues are
going to come up concerning the specifics of the easement as
to what the City can and cannot do and this will all have to
be worked out before bringing the Plot Plan to the
Planning Commission.
Mr. Dillon went on explaining that staff's concern was that if
Lot 71 never develops, you have a situation where there is a
chainlink fence (which is Flood Control's standard) and then
a wood fence behind the chainlink fence and if this does not
get maintained it will look unsightly from Beaumont Avenue.
He commented that what staff would like to do is to substitute
a block wall in lieu of the chainlink fencing, however, this
is something that has not been discussed yet with Flood
Control.
Chairman Prouty closed the public hearing at 8:08 p.m.,
turning the matter back to the Commission.
A motion was offered by Commissioner Echlin, seconded by
Commissioner Kirkland, recommending approval by City Council
of Tentative Tract map B9 -TM -8, Revised No. 1, subject to the
amended Conditions of Approval to read:
Condition No. 6.8 - addition
After the word "improvements," add "including construction of
alternative improvements on Lot No. 71 or off -site as approved
by the Planning Commission pursuant to the Plot Plan process
set forth in Condition No. 3.12 ".
Condition No. 5.3 - addition
A cinder block wall shall be constructed by CFD 93 -1 along the
rear of lots abutting Lot No. 70. In the event CFD 93 -1
funding is not available, the subdivider shall construct
cinder block walls, treated wood fencing or combination
thereof as approved by the Planning Director.
The motion carried unanimously with the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Echlin, DePalatis, Kirkland and
Chairman Prouty.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Moreno.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS:
6. 89- TM -8(R) (Tr. 24933), Extension of Time for One (1) Year.
Applicant, Omega Homes.
Mr. Dillon presented the staff report pertaining to this
project noting that the recommendation was retroactive from
December 9, 1993 to December 9, 1994. He also noted that he
would bring back a policy to the City Council and Planning
Commission with respect to implementing recent amendments to
the State Subdivision map Act pertaining to extensions of
time.
A motion was offered by Commissioner DePalatis, seconded by
Commissioner Kirkland, recommending approval by City Council
of an Extension of Time from December 9, 1993 to December 9,
1994. motion carried unanimously with the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Echlin, DePalatis, Kirkland and
Chairman Prouty.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Moreno.
7. 89 -TM -2 (Tr. 23570) and 89 -V -3, a proposed Extension of Time
for two (2) years retroactive from May 22, 1991 to May 22,
1994. Applicant, Kenneth Cokeley.
Mr. Dillon presented the staff report pertaining to this
project noting the extension was retroactive from May 22,
1991, not 1992 to May 22, 1994.
A motion was made by Commissioner Echlin, seconded by
Commissioner DePalatis, recommending approval by City Council
of this project for an extension of two (2) years to be
retroactive from May 22, 1991 to May 22, 1994. Motion carried
unanimously with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Echlin, DePalatis, Kirkland and
Chairman Prouty.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Moreno.
Commissioner Echlin informed the Commission and staff that
this would be his last meeting since he and his family were
moving to Illinois. He noted that a letter of resignation
would be forthcoming.
There being no further items on the agenda, the meeting adjourned
at 8:18 P.M.
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