CITY OF FULLERTON
PLANNING COMMISSION/LANDMARKS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 19, 2023, 6:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
CALIFORNIA 303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
6:36 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Mansuri called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Chair Mansuri.
All present ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Mansuri, Vice Chair Cox, Commissioners
Dino, Gambino, Tutor
Absent: None
Staff Present: Planning Manager Chris Schaefer, Associate Planner Andrew Kusch, City Traffic Engineer Dave
Roseman (via Zoom), Deputy City Attorney Baron
Bettenhausen, Administrative Assistant Janet
Ragland
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following addressed the Planning Commission:
• Curtis Gamble, Fullerton, spoke about housing.
The following addressed the Planning Commission via Zoom:
• Maureen Milton, Fullerton, spoke about excess church property for housing.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Commissioner Tutor, seconded by Commissioner Dino, to approve the consent calendar.
Motion carried 4-0-1 (Abstained: Gambino).
Approved 1. MINUTES - JULY 5, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the July 5, 2023, Planning
Commission Meeting Minutes
COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE
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Commissioner Tutor disclosed communicating with a member of the public regarding Item 3.
REGULAR BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
The following item was heard out of order.
Continued to a date 3. PRJ2022-00006 - ZON-2022-0068 - ZON-2022-0069. uncertain APPLICANT: B9 WALNUT ACACIA OWNER LLC;
PROPERTY OWNER: PHILIP AND LESLIE TEYSSIER
FAMILY TRUST.
Associate Planner Kusch provided a staff report and presentation on a request for a Site Plan Review and Conditional Use Permit for proposed demolition of existing buildings and development and use of an automobile and truck trailer parking facility on property located at 301 South Acacia Avenue and 1526-1548 East Walnut Avenue.
Chair Mansuri opened the public hearing at 6:51 p.m.
The following addressed the Planning Commission:
• Philip Teyssier, Property Owner, spoke about the history of the property and the proposed project.
• Susan Petrella, Fullerton, spoke in opposition to the project.
• Tom Hamilton, Fullerton, spoke in opposition to the project. • Dana O'Malley, Fullerton, shared her concerns regarding noise, diesel fuel fumes, safety, and traffic impact.
• Elizabeth Hansburg, Fullerton, inquired about pickup and drop off times and turnover frequency.
• Curtis Gamble, Fullerton, spoke in support of the project. • Jennifer Clayton, Fullerton, spoke about noise.
• Mike O'Malley, Fullerton, spoke about pollution and noise.
The following addressed the Planning Commission via Zoom:
• Jane Reifer, Fullerton, spoke about air quality assessment, traffic impacts, and trees.
• Maureen Milton, Fullerton, inquired about sidewalks,
driveways, curbs, lighting, and the use for the property.
Mr. Teyssier responded to questions that arose during public Fullerton Planning Commission/Landmarks Commission Minutes July 19, 2023, Page 2
comment regarding zoning, lighting, noise, hours of operation, air quality, traffic impact, public outreach, and the tenant.
Amanda Criscione responded to questions regarding the screen wall and diesel fuel impact.
Chair Mansuri closed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m.
City Traffic Engineer Roseman (via Zoom) spoke about traffic study elements.
It was moved by Commissioner Gambino, seconded by
Commissioner Dino, to continue this item to a date uncertain with direction to staff to revisit the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) determination concerns of air quality, volume of trips, hours of operation, and to allow the applicant opportunity to solicit public input.
Motion carried 5-0.
Chair Mansuri recessed the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Chair Mansuri reconvened the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Resolution No. PC- 2. LRP-2021-0011 - LRP-2021-0012 - ZON-2023-0034. 2023-13, adopted as APPLICANT: CITY OF FULLERTON.
amended,
recommending City This item was continued from June 21, 2023.
Council approval Planning Manager Schaefer provided a staff report and and PC-2023-14, presentation on a proposal to amend sections of Title 11 (Animal adopted, Control, Welfare and License Requirements) and Title 15 (Zoning recommending City Ordinance) of the Fullerton Municipal Code (FMC).
Council approval
Chair Mansuri opened the public hearing at 8:14 p.m.
The following addressed the Planning Commission:
• Curtis Gamble, Fullerton, spoke in support of the item.
Chair Mansuri closed the public hearing at 8:17 p.m.
After discussion, Commissioners requested the following amendments to the conditions for minimum standards regarding chickens:
• Minimum lot size reduced to 7,000 square feet
• Cumulative number of animals of four in 80 square foot fenced area
• Strike the verbiage regarding one animal kept in a lot containing not less than 200 square feet of fence
• Strike the verbiage regarding one additional animal will be kept per 100 square feet - anything above four requires a Conditional Use Permit
It was moved by Commissioner Gambino, seconded by Vice
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Chair Cox, to adopt Resolution No. PC-2023-13, as amended, and Resolution No. PC-2023-14, entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-13 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND SPECIFIED
SECTIONS OF TITLE 11 (CHAPTERS 11.01 AND 11.36) AND TITLE 15 (CHAPTERS 15.04 AND 15.17) OF THE FULLERTON MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO ANIMAL KEEPING
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND SPECIFIED
SECTIONS OF TITLE 15 (CHAPTER 15.04 AND RELATED
CHAPTERS OR SECTIONS, IF APPLICABLE) OF THE FULLERTON
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PRIVATE AND PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
Motion carried 5-0.
PLANNING COMMISSION / LANDMARKS COMMISSION /
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REVIEW OF CITY
COUNCIL ACTIONS
Planning Manager Schaefer announced City Council approval of a 25-unit project at 245 North State College Boulevard overturning the appeal.
Planning Manager Schaefer announced that the Council Chamber upgrades have been delayed.
Commissioner Dino asked for an update on the Noise Ordinance and Housing Element. Planning Manager Schaefer responded that a noise consultant has been hired to do analysis for the Noise Ordinance and a CEQA scoping meeting and code amendments are planned regarding the Housing Element.
Commissioner Dino inquired about a Conditional Use Permit at Harbor Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue.
Vice Chair Cox and Chair Mansuri both spoke about an
Independence Day event held at the Fullerton Community Center.
AGENDA FORECAST
The next Fullerton Planning Commission/Landmarks Commission meeting will be held on August 2, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California.
Future agenda items include:
• Mills Act language and fees amendments
• Creation of new Historic Preservation district
• Proposed new gas station
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8:43 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mansuri adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
Sanet Roland
Janet Ragland, Clerkto the Planning Commission
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