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CITY OF FULLERTON
PLANNING COMMISSION/LANDMARKS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 16, 2023, 6:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
6:31 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Mansuri called the meeting to order at 6:31 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 , Senior Planner Edgardo Caldera, Deputy City Attorney Baron
Bettenhausen, Administrative Assistant Janet
Ragland
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following addressed the Planning Commission:
• Curtis Gamble, Fullerton, spoke about emergency funding and shelter.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Commissioner Dino , seconded by Commissioner Gambino, to approve the July 19, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
Motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Commissioner Tutor , seconded by Commissioner Gambino, to approve the August 2, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
Motion carried 4-0-1 (Abstained: Dino).
Approved 1. MINUTES – JULY 19, 2023 AND AUGUST 2, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Ju ly 19, 2023 and
August 2, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes.
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COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE
All Planning Commissioners disclosed they received an email regarding Item 2.
REGULAR BUSINESS
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Resolution No. PC-
2023-21 adopted, as
amended, and PC-
2023-22 adopted
2. PRJ2023-00003 – ZON-2023-0014 – ZON-2023-0015.
APPLICANT: RALPH KIM; PROPERTY OWNER:
TRIFECTA PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LLC.
Senior Planner Caldera provided a staff report and presentation on a r equest for a Major Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit to construct an automobile service station on property located at 312 North Euclid Street.
Chair Mansuri opened the public hearing at 6:43 p.m.
The following addressed the Planning Commission:
• Wade S huey, Project Architect/ WSCS Design, spoke
about the benefits of having a service station tied to a grocery store and answered questions regarding traffic
circulation, parking, and charging stations.
• Scott Cassidy, Fullerton, spoke in opposition to the project. • Julie Rayburn, Fullerton, spoke in opposition to the project. • James Lace, Fullerton, spoke in opposition to the project. • Rachel French, Fullerton, spoke in opposition to the
project.
• Jane Rands, Fullerton, spoke in opposition to the project. • Terry Prado, Fullerton, spoke about electric charging stations.
• Leland Wilson, Fullerton, spoke in opposition to the project. • Martha Lace, Fullerton, spoke about the location.
• Bob Linnell, Fullerton, spoke about landscape
improvements.
• Michael Axe, Fullerton, spoke in opposition to the project.
The following addressed the Planning Commission via Zoom:
• Jane Reifer , Fullerton, spoke about CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) exemptions, trees, and bus
stops.
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• Diane Vena, Fullerton, spoke in opposition to the project. • Maureen Milton, Fullerton, spoke in opposition to the project.
Mr. Shuey responded to questions regarding landscaping, traffic, environmental i mpacts, access, location , proximity to other gas stations, attendant , circulation, and electric vehicle charging stations.
Chair Mansuri closed the public hearing at 7:50 p.m.
It was moved by Vice Chair Cox, seconded by Commissioner Dino, to adopt Resolution Nos. PC-2023-21 and Resolution No.
PC-2023-22. Commissioner Dino withdrew his second for further discussion.
Mr. Shuey answered clarifying questions regarding rebranding the signage, location, and landscaping.
After further discussion Commissioners requested condition of approval c. of Resolution PC -2023-21 be amended to include increasing the landscaping planter width fronting Euclid Street to the maximum extent possible without reducing parking.
It was moved by Vice Chair Cox, seconded by Commissioner Dino, to adopt Resolution No. PC -2023-21, as am ended, and Resolution No. PC-2023-22, entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-21 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING A MAJOR SITE PLAN TO CONSTRUCT AN
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION ON PROPERTY ZONED G -C,
GENERAL COMMERCIAL, LOCATED AT 312 NORTH EUCLID
STREET
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION ON PROPERTY ZONED G -C,
GENERAL COMMERCIAL, LOCATED AT 312 NORTH EUCLID
STREET
Motion carried 3-2 (No: Gambino, Tutor).
Chair Mansuri explained the 10-day appeal process.
PLANNING COMMISSION / LANDMARKS COMMISSION /
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REVIEW OF CITY
COUNCIL ACTIONS
Planning Manager Schaefer gave an update regarding the Response to the Orange County Grand Jury Report on Group Homes was provided to City Council at the August 15, 2023 meeting.
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updates.
Vice Chair Cox shared his concerns with the homeless population in Fullerton.
AGENDA FORECAST
The August 30, 2023 Planning Commission meeting has been cancelled.
The next Fullerton Planning Commission/Landmarks Commission meeting will be held on September 13 , 2023, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California.
Future agenda items include:
Conditional Use Permit for Preschool
Conditional Use Permit modification at 601 North Placentia Avenue
8:19 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mansuri adjourned the meeting at 8:19 p.m.
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Janet Ragland, Clerk to the Planning Commission