Chair Smith called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 5:32 p.m. COMMISSIONER: COMMISSIONER:

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1 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Conference and Training Center One Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA CALL TO ORDER Chair Smith called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission to order at 5:32 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: COMMISSIONER: COMMISSIONER: CHAIR PRO TEMPORE: VICE CHAIR: CHAIR: PATTY BARTLETT ANTHONY KUO JOHN DUONG* DUSTIN NIRSCHL GREG SMITH Staff Present: Pete Carmichael, Director of Community Development; Tim Gehrich, Deputy Director of Community Development; Alisha Patterson, Assistant City Attorney; Thai Phan, Assistant City Attorney; Kerwin Lau, Manager of Planning Services; Darlene Nicandro, Project Development Administrator; Bill Jacobs, Principal Planner; Bill Rodrigues, Principal Planner; Joel Belding, Principal Planner; Catherine Lundberg, Associate Planner; Calvin Mingione, Consultant to the City of Irvine; David Steinkraus, Recording Secretary; Beth Hanson, Recording Secretary Chair Pro Tempore Duong arrived shortly after roll call and was present for all items. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Community Services Commission Chairman Kevin Trussell.

2 INTRODUCTIONS ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION: It was moved by Commissioner Bartlett, seconded by Commissioner Kuo, and unanimously approved, to: Adopt the minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting held on September 6, PUBLIC HEARING 2. ZONING ORDINANCE TECHNICAL UPDATE Chair Smith opened the public hearing at 5:35 p.m. Bill Jacobs, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. Kevin Trussell, Chairman of the Community Services Commission, was present for comments and questions. Discussion included: 1) clarification of who has approval authority over park plans and park designs; and 2) clarification of the appeal process regarding park designs approved by the Director of Community Services and the Director of Community Development. Chair Smith closed the public hearing at 5:44 p.m. ACTION: It was moved by Commissioner Kuo, seconded by Vice Chair Nirschl, and unanimously approved, to: Adopt RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY 2

3 COUNCIL ADOPTION OF A ZONE CHANGE ( PZC) TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE BY PROVIDING REVISED ZONING PROVISIONS RELATED TO PARK PROCEDURES; FILED BY THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 3. TIME EXTENSION OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR THE TRILOGY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 2192, 2222, 2302 MARTIN STREET AND 2301, 2361, 2171 CAMPUS DRIVE IN PLANNING AREA 36 (IRVINE BUSINESS COMPLEX) Chair Smith rearranged the agenda and heard item 4 before 3. Chair Smith opened the public hearing at 6:28 p.m. Discussion included: 1) clarification for staff's decision to ask for a two year over a three year extension on the map, and 2) clarification as to what changes can be made to a project after a map approval. Public Comments: Boris Gresely, Carpenters and Contractors Cooperation Committee Susan Sayre Ex Parte Disclosure: Commissioner Bartlett and Chair Pro Tempore Duong met with the applicant and took a tour of the metropolis project. Chair Smith closed the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. ACTION: It was moved by Commissioner Kuo, seconded by Vice Chair Nirshl, and unanimously approved, to: Adopt RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A TWO YEAR EXTENSION ( PTT) OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP FOR THE TRILOGY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 2192, 2222, 2302 MARTIN STREET AND 2301, 2361, 2171 CAMPUS DRIVE IN PLANNING AREA 36 (IRVINE BUSINESS COMPLEX); FILED BY GARDEN COMMUNITIES As amended to allow a 3 year extension instead of a 2 year. 4. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR FEE WAIVER APPROVAL AUTHORITY Chair Smith rearranged the agenda and heard items 4 before 3. Chair Smith opened the public hearing at 5:45 p.m. 3

4 Joel Belding, Principal Planner, presented the staff report. Discussion included: 1) clarification that Council will be the final approval body for fee waivers and Planning Commission will be the recommending body; 2) clarification regarding the affordable housing plan process; and 3) questions and concerns regarding how the Ordinance amendment was initiated. ACTION: It was moved by Commissioner Kuo, seconded by Chair Smith, and unanimously approved, to: Continue the item to a date uncertain. 5. SIGN PROGRAM FOR GREAT PARK ICE AND SPORTS COMPLEX IN PLANNING AREA 51 (ORANGE COUNTY GREAT PARK) Chair Smith opened the public hearing at 6:59 p.m. Catherine Lundberg, Associate Planner, presented the staff report which included an errata memorandum for Sign Type I. Bill Rodrigues, Principal Planner, was also present. Bill Pedigo, representing the applicant, was present for comments and questions. Brittney Larson, representing AD/S Sign Company on behalf of the applicant, was present for comments and questions. Public Comments: Jonathan Slosberg Discussion included: 1) sign materials, location, and size; 2) preference to add "Irvine" to Sign Types B, D, E, and F if possible; 3) use of photo sensors to establish adequate sign illumination levels relative to ambient light levels for illuminated signs; 4) the occasional need to replace worn-out and faded signs; and 5) clarifying the review process for subsequent changes to approved signs. Chair Smith closed the public hearing at 7:58 p.m. ACTION: It was moved by Commissioner Kuo, seconded by Chair Smith, and unanimously approved, to: Adopt RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SIGN PROGRAM PSS FOR GREAT PARK ICE AND SPORTS COMPLEX LOCATED AT 888 RIDGE VALLEY IN PLANNING AREA 51 (ORANGE COUNTY 4

5 GREAT PARK); FILED BY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SIGNS INC. ON BEHALF OF IRVINE ICE FOUNDATION As amended by the Errata Memorandum, including having the applicant work with staff regarding the appropriate location, positioning, and size of Sign I. STAFF REPORTS PLANNING COMMISSION REPORTS Commissioner Kuo informed the Commission that he had a series of meetings with staff regarding short-term rentals and boarding houses, and asked if staff has a timeframe for when these issues will come before the Planning Commission. Pete Carmichael, Director of Community Development, responded stating that a package of updates to the zoning ordinance will be completed after the first of the year, and boarding house ordinances are being fast-tracked and staff hopes to have information before the Planning Commission in November. ADJOURNMENT Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 8: 13 p.m. to the regular meeting on October 18, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., Irvine Civic Center, Conference and Training Center, One Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, California. Date Approved: /{,,-- /"' d-(j f6 CHAIR OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR E Cl Y OF IRVINE DEPUTY ' IRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 5