August 25th, 2026.
We're going to start tonight with the Pledge of Allegiance.
From Commissioner Gallo.
Oh no.
You planted the seed.
>> Ready to begin.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
>> Okay.
Vera.
Roll call.
>> Let the record reflect, all commissioners are present.
Except chair Pro tem Kozak, who is absent due to illness.
>> Thank you.
All right.
For public input.
If you're here in person come up please fill out
a request to speak form.
Hand it to Vera.
We'll invite you up to the podium at the right time.
If you are watching via Zoom please raise your hand.
You will be called to speak.
Vera.
Do you have any public comments for items not listed
on tonight's agenda?
Madam chair, there are none.
Thank you.
>> Thank you.
All right next item is on the consent calendar.
At this time come any member of the public
may address the Planning Commission
on matters which are not listed on tonight's agenda.
Provided the matter is within the subject matter jurisdiction
of the Planning Commission.
I should have said that earlier.
The first one for the consent calendar
is approval of meeting minutes.
Are there any comments for the consent calendar Vera?
>> Chair, there are nine.
Thank you.
>> Do we have a motion and a second?
Sorry.
This is approval for a meeting minutes.
August 11th, 2026.
>> Motion to approve the meeting minutes I will >> Vera can you
do a roll call vote please?
[Members voting]
>> Motion passes 401.
Thank you.
>> The next two items on the agenda are public hearing items.
Let's start with design review.
2025-0009, subdivision 2025-00 ten.
Tentative parcel Map 2026-108.
Recommendation from staff this evening
is that we one, adopt resolution number 4555.
Approving the following -- sign review 2025-0009.
For site layout.
And building design of two new industrial warehouse buildings,
consisting of approximately 177,696ft², on an 8.3 acre site.
And sub 2025-0010.
Partial 2026-108 to subdivide the site into two numbered
parcels and one lettered lot.
So tonight, we have a presentation
from Erica Demkowicz, our senior planner.
Good evening chairperson Mason.
Members of the Commission.
Good evening.
The project before you this evening --
is an industrial redevelopment project located in the planned
community industrial zone within the city.
It's addressed to 2441 Rochelle Drive.
Shown on this slide are the surrounding land uses
and zoning designation.
As you can see, it's surrounded to the west and the south
by planned community industrial, as well as office and industrial
similar zones.
And the one difference is across from Tustin Ranch Road --
it is zoned residential.
The request includes two applications
for design review for site layout and building design.
And a subdivision request to subdivide the 8.3 acre site
into two numbered parcels, and one letter lot,
for right of way purposes.
There are two industrial buildings
proposed with this project?
They are essentially mirror images of each other.
Building one is slightly larger than building two.
Each building will have 11 loading docks,
on one side of the building.
Each building will also have ground floor office and as
a main space.
Each building will share a central truck court for loading.
Totals for the warehouse is approximately 158,600ft².
19,000ft² of office.
In conjunction with the two buildings,
the applicant is also requesting a tentative parcel map
to subdivide the site.
As shown here on this slide.
There are two in purple.
The letter lot is approximately 0.39 acres in size.
And will be dedicated to the city as right of way.
The project provides two access points off
of Michelle Drive there's one central access
point down the middle between the two buildings.
Which is approximately 40ft in width.
There's a secondary access that's
located just to the southeast of the main driveway
back there fire lanes throughout in front
of and in between the buildings.
As I mentioned there's 11 loading docks for each building.
Which is highlighted in green on this slide.
And 158 onsite parking spaces.
Which exceeds The requirement of 157.
The building heights for both buildings will be approximately
47ft.
Building one will be slightly taller at 47ft ten inches.
Building two at 47ft six inches.
As you can see on the slide, it will
illustrate a contemporary architectural feel correct
will have concrete tilt up panels with articulation that's
visible along Michelle Drive.
In addition, there will be insulated glass entries.
Metal canopies and exterior tile accents.
As you can see on these elevations.
The same materials and features carry over
to the east and west elevations of buildings one and two.
These slide highlights the loading zone.
More specifically, this is the entrance
to each of the buildings.
Which will be on the interior.
The doors and loading areas fully
screened from Michelle Drive.
In compliance with the planned Community Industrial
Regulations.
When a project fits within environmental study
with the city has already certified, SQL the city
rely on that study.
That is the case here.
For this project -- the staff prepared a streamlined
exemption.
In accordance with section 15183.
Which analyzed the project, and evaluated against the City
Certified General Plan EIR?
That analysis concluded that there
was no further review required.
And a mitigation measures are included
in the conditions of approval.
At this time from a staff recommends
adoption of resolution number 4555.
Approving the design review for site layout and building design.
And subdivision action to approve
the subdivision of the site into two
numbered lots, and one letter lot.
Subject to the findings contained therein.
This concludes the staff's presentation
I'm available for any questions comment if you have them.
>> Thank you for that.
Erika.
So does the Planning Commission have any questions for staff?
>> Chair.
What is the offense type along Interstate five?
>> I believe it's a chain link fence.
>> There's a chain link fence already it looks like
it's in octa easement, or property.
That is proposed fence type along the property.
Chain link?
>>.
Through the chair, the applicant was actually
proposing an eight foot high wrought iron
fence that will surround the perimeter of the site.
>> Okay.
Just wondering. >> I have a question for staff.
Last church that came through that's going to be in the person
next to them -- part of their agreement with Kaiser was --
they had to build they said well connecting the two.
In their renderings -- on the blueprints come it looks like
there was a sidewalk in the plans.
Is that in cooperation with the church?
Does that satisfy the requirement
to build the sidewalk?
>> Through the chair -- the previous approval for the spirit
and Truth church (Indistinct) before the last meeting.
They have a condition of approval --
in order for them to use the Kaiser building --
the applicant before you tonight for this project --
would need to complete their sidewalk in front
of the building.
In front of the project site.
So until this project completes their street improvements
and sidewalk improvements -- at that point,
church and utilize their joint use parking agreement with
Kaiser.
>> Thank you.
>> I have a question.
I emailed staff I will summarize the response.
I think my concern is -- not concerned per se about this
project -- in that area -- it empties out a lot of the traffic
on walnut, that street would empty out either go to Jamboree
on walnut McClelland is already packed up past Franklin where
the nearest signal is between 2 and 7 for cars queued up trying
to turn right to get on the five freeway.
I think this is not cute to be like a last mile warehouse.
It's got only 11 loading docks.
It's not going to be big Briggs all day.
I do believe they would have a problem at any time come
turning out into intersection.
Cars are backed up past street already.
Reached out to the traffic engineer
there's no complaints I would say have problems.
We noted complaints from staff it's
important to do that I think that could
be an issue that needs to be watched comment perhaps
addressed.
If you want to comment?
>> Thank you.
We did speak with the traffic engineer
about this at the intersection at Walnut and Tustin Ranch Road.
We don't currently have any knowledge of any specific issues
that are occurring.
We do recognize that during peak hour traffic --
a lot of intersections in the city do backup.
This has been brought to our attention.
We'll take a look at that intersection.
To see if it's a reoccurring issue in the peak hours
that does occur.
That being said -- this project is being built on a site that
does currently include an industrial building.
The net increase of square footage
for an industrial building is relatively small.
About 50,000ft².
This area is zoned for industrial market
is intended to accommodate this type of use.
We don't anticipate that there will be any traffic impacts
generated by this project.
>> Thank you.
>> I want to know if the applicant is here,
and wanted to make any comments?
We invite you up.
>> Good evening, commissioners and staff I'm here and available
for any questions -- if you do have them.
We just want to express our gratitude for staff leading us
through this process.
This is a wonderful city in Southern California
to process these projects through?
A special thanks to Erica for that.
If you have any questions I'm available,
as is some of our team.
>> Should this go through --
I welcome you to the community.
I'm curious.
Did you reach out to the residential neighborhood?
Have you let folks know -- again,
to Commissioner caller's question I think --
is the traffic flow is going to be an issue.
It sounds like it was vetted.
I'm curious if there was ever an engagement with local community?
>> We sent out the mailers of the notice that this was going
to be planning Commission come as was required by the process.
I've not spoken to anyone across Tustin Ranch Road.
You may know that overpass there's
a pretty significant grade for where this site is, relative
to that residential.
So while on the image that you see it does look quite close --
there's a pretty significant grade drop that this pocket is
located in.
The development could change the view from Tustin Ranch Road.
It's not something that I'd see as a significant impact
to that community at all.
We are happy to do anything that Planning Commission staff would
recommend, to be good neighbors.
>> Any questions or comments?
Thank you.
>> Thank you so much.
>> Should these get approved and build --
how fast do you think you can get a tenant in these two new
buildings?
>> I would love to ask the same question to our brokers,
and to get us some more answers from what I can share with you
-- market sentiment has changed dramatically over the last month
with COVID.
And what that did all over the country and with inflation.
There's been significant impact of business communities
in Southern California.
Over the last month, there has been quite a dramatic change .
Our marketing process started about a month and a half ago.
We've seen some pretty significant and interesting
businesses come in uses that are inquiring about the property.
It's about a 12 year old.
We don't have to kick off construction documents.
That process of preparation and planning check
is about six months.
Marketing is already underway.
>> Excellent.
>> Some exciting inquiries we've had over the last few weeks.
>> Very cool.
>> I will bring it back to the commission for any final
comments.
I will also entertain a motion.
>> Final comments.
I commend staff for the 15183 92261.
That's great.
It will help speed up projects like this (Indistinct)
environmental scrutiny.
Elevations along the five freeway look pretty good.
Thanks for looking out for our city.
>> Sorry.
Thank you.
Chair if I may -- would you mind asking if there's any other >>
My colleague just reminded me.
Before we bring it back and take a motion --
are there any public comments Vera?
>> Chair, zero nine.
Thank you.
>> I have a comment.
It seems like a great project.
I think this is a really good spot for it as well.
My comment on the traffic is not necessarily the applicant.
We're developing in an area.
I think we need to pay a to the traffic
patterns therapy I personally used to go this route every day,
for years.
I went by there yesterday.
The backup was nothing new.
It's there also want to note -- is adjacent to an Irvine bicycle
trail and Greenland that just kind of stops the test
and border at MyFord.
That is to be a bike trail.
I think some improvements there if you can't that backup is
pretty much exclusively in the bicycle lane --
advocating for some attention paid to that.
This project seems well thought out.
I think it brings building an industrial type
to this city, which we need.
Is a great spot for it.
It's perfect I think.
A good addition to our city.
>> All right.
>> I will make a motion to approve.
The recognition as drafted.
>> Second.
>> We have a motion and a second.
Do you want to take a roll call vote?
[Members voting]
>> Motion passes 401.
Thank you.
>>.
Congratulations.
Thank you for coming in.
All right.
We are going to move on to the next item,
which is developments agreement 2026-0002 permit conditional use
permit 2025-0022.
Design Review 2025-0020.
For the development and operation of a 33,422 square
foot religious assembly use within neighborhood D
of the Tustin Legacy Specific Plan.
It will be referred to as the TLSP.
Tonight's recommendation from staff
is that the Planning Commission adopt resolution number 4556.
Determining that the location purpose and extent
of the proposed disposition of the 3.32 acre
site within neighborhood D of the t l
SP for the development of the proposed project,
is in conformance with the city's adopted General Plan.
Recommend the Planning Commission adopt resolution
number 4457 for the following -- approved design review
2025-0020, for the design and site layout for the proposed
project.
Next is approved the Cup 2025-0022,
to establish and operate a religious assembly use within
a 33,422 square foot building.
Next -- recommend that the City Council adopt ordinance number
1581, approving DA2026-0002 to facilitate the development
and conveyance of the 3.32 acre city owned site.
And finally -- to adopt to the t l SP 2025SEIR.
Finding that pursuant to sequel guidelines
sections 15164, 15162, and 15168,
the proposed project is within the scope of the TLSP2025SEIR
and that no subsequent or SEIR is required.
So tonight, we have another presentation from Erica Demco.
Erica.
>> Good evening again chairperson Mason
and commissioners.
As was just described, this is a 3.32 acre property
within the Tustin Legacy specific plan area.
Is currently vacant.
It's located within planning Area 813 and 14.
Which is categorized as mixed use urban --
which allows for a variety of uses the namely,
churches and religious institutions require
a conditional use permit.
It's located just south of Warner Avenue.
Just to the west of Veterans Way.
East of John Johnson Way.
Surrounding area includes both existing and future residential
uses, future Public Park, senior living facility,
and some undeveloped land .
The project includes three request.
There's design review for site layout and building design.
A conditional use permit to authorize the operation
of the religious assembly use.
Development agreement, to facilitate the development
and conveyance of the land.
Which is city owned.
And excuse me.
General plan conformity finding -- that finds that the location,
purpose, and extent of the land sale conforms to the general
plan.
The project includes a two story assembly building.
Would be comprised of 33,433ft².
The first floor will consist of a main sanctuary
area with 622 seating capacity.
A stage platform.
Green room.
Backup house.
Lobby.
Pantry.
Restrooms.
Five worship meeting rooms -- which will be for infants,
of infant age -- up until age 15.
And the second floor will consist of seven worship meeting
rooms.
Age 16 to adult. Three administrative offices.
Restrooms.
Storage area.
The second floor will be used concurrently
with the first floor during Sunday services.
The building is sited at the Northeast corner of the site --
which concentrates the mass of the building.
And reserves the balance of the site
for parking and landscaping.
As you can see on this slide.
There are two access points to the property.
Vehicle access will be from John Johnson way,
and from Veterans Way.
There will be a total of 276 onsite parking spaces --
which exceeds the peak requirement of 267 spaces.
The building design will feature a contemporary architectural
style, with an overall height of 37ft to the top of the parapet.
Low sloped roofs will integrate and conceal
the rooftop equipment.
That will be located on the roof of the building.
A concrete tilt up panels will consist
of the walls in a warm to cool gray color palette.
There will be decorative tile insets -- as you can see.
And for cited architecture on all elevations.
For each south and north elevation --
there will be two storefront entries --
which is a requirement of this specific plan.
Solar blue glazing with black moldings.
And Semi-recessed metal cross accent.
The design features -- including a swimming to the parking
for the project, is based on Tustin City code.
And the simultaneous use of square footage
within the building.
Peak operating times will take place on Sunday,
from 8 to 1 p.m..
And weekdays in the evenings double from 6 to 9 p.m..
There are no Saturday services proposed.
This chart highlights the square footage
of space used within the building,
for the Sunday Service.
There are 267 required parking spaces.
The applicant is providing 276.
The traffic city engineer has reviewed and accepted
the parking study methodology that
was provided by the applicant.
Project is adequately parked during peak hours of operation.
For all private nonresidential development within the Tustin
legacy -- a development agreement is required to make
this slide highlights a different parts
of the development agreement between the applicant
and the city paramedic essentially providing funding
mechanisms and maintenance for the long term site operation.
In accordance with Tustin City Code the Planning Commission
will review the development agreement come and make
a recommendation to the City Council --
who ultimately adopted through an ordinance.
Is similar to the prior project --
this project also had a stream lined exemption prepared
in accordance with Sequa guidelines,
tearing the review of the project off of the Tustin Legacy
Specific plan supplemental e r --
which was certified in 2020 for.
Based on the analysis of the project and using that document
-- it was determined that no further review is required.
Mitigation measures that were set forth
in the prior environmental documentation,
were carried forth into the conditions of approval.
Before the city sells a real property,
the Planning Commission is required
to make a finding that the location purpose
and extent of the sale conforms with the General Plan.
A general plan designates the site as an active living working
shopping and recreational environment,
with access to amenities that support the community.
The land use element contains a number of goals,
and provides for well balanced land
use pattern, that accommodates existing and future needs
for the residents.
The project satisfies those goals as indicated.
At this point, staff recommends adoption of resolution number
4556 for the General plan consistency finding.
And adoption of resolution 4557 --
approving the design review and conditional use permit
applications, adopting the addendum that was prepared,
and recommending to the city, that the City Council approved
the development agreement through ordinance.
Thank you.
>> Thank you.
I understand that the applicant is here.
We invite you up to make a presentation
before we bring it back to the Commission and public comment.
Good evening.
I am Blake Crane. oversee of our development and expansion
for Thank for inviting us here to share and present.
Second I appreciate the test and staff greatly -- pair and --
how they have helped walk through process Erica
and Raymond and Jason the team been phenomenal.
I look forward to continuing to work with the city.
Mariner's has always had a heart for church planting.
Now, 63 years running in Orange County.
In 2020 -- Mariners became a multi-site church,
which began our search for launching a church in Tustin.
Through that -- we started a partnership with Orange County
Commission not too far from here in 2022 when we started hosting
weekend worship services there at the Rescue Mission.
For four years we've been doing that to come
and serving that community come the staff,
and the students come and their families diminish every weekend
through.
Through that process and working with the city,
serving at various events like Taylor Days and Easter
celebrations within the city -- the opportunity to potentially
move into the legacy area became an option.
And clearly became an opportunity --
what I would say a landmark opportunity --
for us to launch a permanent facility in Tustin.
Starting Mariner's Tustin -- which would allow us to provide
the full complement of ministry offerings that we have.
As well as continue to serve the OC community really well.
As I mentioned, Mariners is much more
than we can worship services.
We are committed to shepherding and bringing the gospel
to the next generation.
Including young adults and youth groups.
And kids ministry.
As well as providing space for vital studies,
and for life groups to meet.
As well as moving through our local outreach
initiatives like our partnership with (Indistinct).
To unite with me, I've got the staff from Mariners Tustin.
The lead pastor Aaron Hodge and Karen and Kathryn.
Associate pastor and pastor.
Just to buildings are just too old to support ministry.
It's people who make up the church.
People who serve people.
I'm so grateful for this opportunity
to present in front of you guys here.
And to share a little bit about how much this opportunity means
to us.
Where we are at today we are fully prepared ,
and working towards following an approval process we hope to get
from you folks today -- to continue development
and construction of this facility as soon as possible,
and opening it.
However we have faith that this will see its way through.
We are stepping into that faith, by not waiting
till the building is open to start
serving the Tustin community?
In fact in December, we are launching our church intestine
at a temporary location -- two starts serving the community
now.
Hopefully in a Tustin school near you.
[Laughs] We are still working on that.
As I was reflecting on what to share with you folks tonight --
it dawned on me -- this land that we are talking about coming
this development we are talking about -- for many decades --
supported our military, which served this country well.
We have an opportunity to make sure this land continues
to serve this community well.
And to be of service to the community,
for decades to come -- was something that just filled
my heart.
We are super grateful for the opportunity to be a greater part
of the testing community --
and to help to serve not only all those residences that you
show on the map -- that are just right near our church.
But, the entire city as a whole.
And Orange County.
As we continue to grow and expand.
Thank you for the opportunity.
I'm here to answer any questions you may have.
>> Thank you.
I'm going to bring it back to Commissioner.
Any clarifying questions for staff or the applicant?
>> For the chair.
Question for staff.
I've noticed on the overall site plan
you've included John Johnson way and Harris Ship
Avenue you've shown off site parking there just to be clear
how many 276 parking stalls are just on site parking?
>> Through the chair that's correct.
It's all on site.
>> Is there any particular reason why you showed 58 autos
for street parking, 20 autos for street parking on airship
and John Johnson Way?
>> I'm not sure.
Which plan are you looking at?
>> Preliminary site plan scheme five.
I think it's page 461.
>> Bear with me here.
that is a prior iteration of the project.
It's not the current proposed project.
Parking is on site paramedic
>> And then the water quality.
You have some two foot basins around the property.
That is what we are looking at.
The water quality treatment.
>> I believe that's the case.
>> Just for future reference double it looks like
the Planning commission was not provided with colored
elevations.
Except for the rendering on the title page.
>> There were color elevations included in the Powerpoint
presentation.
Yes.
Not per se within the packet .
>> That's it for me.
>> No questions.
>> (Indistinct)
>> The one with the surrounding uses.
Slide two.
Staff.
Can you remind me what is on the other side of water
for future uses?
>> That area is designated for residential, I believe.
I may have to confirm that with the team here.
It's undeveloped at the moment.
It's designated for I believe, high density residential.
>> If I can through the chair --
I believe that area is mixed use zone.
It does accommodate.
I believe it's a neighborhood D North America does accommodate
quite a residential.
Originally it did not.
We reasoned it any rezoning effort to include residential.
I have to look at the numbers that were added.
At this point -- there is no current plans to develop it
in the near future.
It's not on our list of active sites.
I believe a portion of that property
also is currently owned by the Navy.
I would have to look at a larger aerial.
It has not yet been released.
>> That's the part of Linear Park that will have a bridge
over water.
Correct?
>> That is correct.
Where the green area ends on Warner there --
that is currently elevated.
It ramps up to dirt slope.
There will be a pedestrian bridge crossing Warner there.
And the linear park will continue to the Northeast
on the other side of Warner.
>> Just hypothetical.
Can you walk me through somebody taking a pedestrian bridge over
to access the church come down the park.
How do they cross to get to the church?
>> I don't have plans, in terms of what that slope is.
And where it terminates at the base.
I don't know exactly where they would come down that slope.
Who's Emily, they would take the sidewalk and cross the street.
>> Sounds good.
The point I'm getting at --
I think this would be a very successful church.
The density on the other side come
I think it's going to attract a lot of people coming just
to walk across the pedestrian bridge I want
to make sure there's a safe access
point from the park to the church.
Whether it be a crosswalk come a Hawk light.
Something that can connect the two easily.
And then come as far as notices go --
the residential tract on the other side of Linear Park.
That won't being developed by Irvine Company.
The one already developed.
They were noticed in today's public hearing.
Correct?
>> Yes.
They were included within the radius.
A portion of them.
[Crosstalk]
>> The ones in the radius.
We didn't hear any responses from the notices?
>> Staff did not receive any responses.
>> Sounds good.
That's it for my questions.
Thank you.
>> Just a couple clarifying.
I'm sorry if I miss this.
What is the actual maximum occupancy?
And the schedule for the week?
What is >> Through the applicant letter of operations --
they will have two services held on Sundays.
Their peak hour will be between 830 and 1 p.m.
Come each Sunday.
In the evenings -- they will have weekday small groups.
Meetings.
That type of thing happening.
Between 6 and 9.
On Sunday -- they could potentially have up to 600
individuals attending.
About 100 people attending during the weekday.
>> Great.
Separate events?
>> I believe it's separate events.
>> You would have 100 person event.
100% event?
>> Yeah.
For instance -- youth Night is mostly kids from their parents
drop them off.
Mondays and Tuesdays, we will host life groups.
Or Bible study we call routed.
It tends to be about 100 people or less.
Is that what the conditions reflect?
Operationally commonly limited to 600 people on Sundays?
100 on weekdays?
That's just an estimate on use?
>> It's an estimate on the use.
Yes.
>> If you have more than 100 people.
>> I appreciate that.
We do two. .
>> 600 people maximum occupancy?
>> I will have to confirm that.
I don't believe that.
It's not based on the building occupancy, such as the building
code per se.
It's more the numbers that are anticipated
to be for folks utilizing these space for maximum grade.
I'm just thinking about growth -- and how big you can go.
We have future development across the way.
We just approved the clear water?
That's the one adjacent to it.
I'm just curious, just in terms of the parking.
That traffic analysis.
Did anticipate this?
Did we do that all together, or separately?
>> If I can through the chair -- when we do projects like this --
we look at traffic.
We do have projects list.
A projects list.
Yes.
That project did consider this proposal --
because, this was a project that had been proposed.
What I will say -- this does occur.
Main traffic does occur on off peak hours.
It occurs on Sundays.
We have a low volume of traffic at that time.
>> All right.
Can you.
On Warner?
>> I don't believe so.
I don't think there's any parking.
I would have to take a look.
>> I'm seeing heads shaking over here.
You would know.
Thank you.
Those are all of my >> I have a follow up question.
To the applicant -- you got to ferry little office here.
What is up with that?
>>
[Laughs] Great question in today's age
come with any actual physical office space is not the same.
Our teams spend two days at our main campus in Irvine --
working on essential teams at other congregations.
Between actual events that we have -- serving in those events.
Not in our office.
Outside of that, we are mostly in the community --
meeting with volunteers.
Or other ministry partners.
Or things like that.
It's a very hybrid model -- in terms of how the church staff
office.
We want to maximize the amount of square footage that we can
use to serve the community --
lessen the administrative side.
>> I also notice you have server pantries space.
Is this going to be contemplated as a kitchen?
Or pre planned food distributed later on for
>> It's almost entirely coffee.
Make sure people are alert and paying attention.
>> That's what the AC is for you can just crank it up.
>> That's feasible.
[Laughs]
>> Thank you.
There is a lot going on over in that area.
I'm excited to see Mariners coming in, and bringing
more community and engagement.
It seems like a thoughtful plan.
I know how hard staff has worked on this.
I am in support of this.
I'm sorry. (Indistinct) I'm just going to go on record.
I'm going to open it up for public comment.
Vera?
Are there any questions or comments?
>> Chair.
There are none.
Thank you.
Apologies everybody.
>> Now we'll bring it back.
I already made my comments. (Indistinct)
>> Did it mess you up?
>> Yes.
I already did this seems like a fantastic project for spaces
like this are necessary, as we build
the community in that area.
It seems well thought out.
It's a good spot for it.
It's a good proposal.
It seems like it will do a lot of good for the community.
Something that was mentioned additional parking on Warner.
There's a bike lane.
I think this is going to be a great thing.
I wish you well.
>> I'm excited for it.
One of the things that I'm also excited about
is that the residents closest to the project are noticed.
No news is good news.
I think they are excited to.
With that come I'm in support as well.
Did you see what it does for the community.
And have much creativity will be in that new neighborhood.
It is going to be a busy construction area.
>> Through the chair -- the first youth group I went to when
I came to Orange County back in 2000 -- was Mariners Church.
I think it was Mike Eri was the youth leader back then.
I can't think of a better partner in Tustin --
Mariners church.
A world class, great church.
I think DK.
He's a great lead pastor.
My wife sang with him who am to support this.
I'm probably going to end up attending this church.
It's down the street from me.
When I say these next comments, keep them
in mind they come from a place of love.
The design does baffle me a little bit.
I made this comment last time.
We're spending all this money on this park across the street.
We need to direct it at staff.
We need to figure out a way to be more intentional.
At least to placate me -- that we are connecting pedestrians
to that park.
It should be a pretty awesome park.
With respect to the design itself -- when I go to church,
I can't wait to leave.
[Laughs] I want to get to the open space.
There's no open space gathering area here --
which is a little bit of a bummer.
Again, I'm of him I don't know how far along you are on CDs.
Maybe some design critiques you can take into account.
It's a little open space area.
The tables for coffee would be awesome.
Second, the primary point of egress --
right out to this straight shot of a access road.
That seems a little -- in my opinion --
this is all my opinion.
People tend to gather in the outside area saying
goodbye to friends, or other family members.
It seems like that is going to be a problem, traffic wise.
Again come at your problem.
It will be on your property.
Maybe something can be done better there?
That is just my thought frankly --
I might have to endure some of these traffic congestion issues.
[Laughter] Staff attracted some world class partners
until they get certainly a big difference from 3 to 4 years
ago.
Stuff is happening out there.
That is important.
Mariners is a great partner.
I do appreciate you guys investing in our city.
>> All right.
Thank you.
I am going to make a motion to approve.
>> I will second.
>> Vera.
Do you want to do a roll call vote.
[Members voting]
>> Motion passes 401.
>> Thank you.
[Applause]
>> Right to we're going to move on to a regular business,
which there is none.
We will go on to other business.
I will turn it to our community Development
Director, for her report.
>> Thank you very much chair.
Just a brief update for you and the community.
Last week we held the local redevelopment agencies
annual meeting.
It was a spectacular event at the AMC theater.
Part of that was a short film that has
been created for the legacy.
To give a little bit of explanation
about what's going on out there.
The process for how things get selected and built
and developed over time.
That link has been put on the city's YouTube page.
A link to our website.
If you go into our website -- into the real property.
Visit the manager's office.
You can find that link.
Watch that video.
Really encourage everyone to do so come to get a better sense
of what's going on out there -- and the magnitude of it all.
It's very impressive.
That's it for tonight.
Thank you.
>> Thank you.
Commissioner Higuchi.
>> Commissioner Gallo.
Fortunate to attend that meeting.
It was really something special to see
a city council meeting in a movie theater
was really exciting to see three movie theaters with people.
350 people.
Great to see that come out and say some of the comments from
the public about what they would like to see --
threw me off a little bit.
Some good ideas.
I think that was the point of it.
How to engage people.
We can predict them.
Promise to the city for putting that on.
It was a big production also getting people
to come out come here come and engage.
I hope we get some interesting things because of that period
that was really neat.
Thanks to staff for spending your night at that fair.
It was a pretty cool event.
Also fortunate today.
The city opened a new park today.
Community Rail Park.
Truly special.
One comment stuck out somebody was impressed that the theming.
Those are the details that make Tustin special.
Not that we just put aside their.
Somebody painstakingly went to a conference.
And selected an appropriately themed slide in accouterments.
Ada accessibility.
All of that promise to the city for getting that one done.
>>.
Thank you.
Commissioner.
>> Well comments little ironic to follow
the Mariner's application.
The Tustin Historical Society is hosting their dive bar history
on Friday.
At seven.
[Laughter] One of the historians have
been diving into the old military history dive
bars and bars from the city's inception.
It should be pretty interesting.
I don't think we've really jumped into that topic before.
We will see how it goes.
>> That sounds fun.
No more comments other than thank you staff.
It is amazing how much development is going on.
In the very corner we seem to be speaking about repeatedly.
Hopefully they are going to have traffic cops comment
and all the construction going on over there at the same time.
That is a handful.
Other than that -- and other than I will probably be
at the dive bar -- we are finished.
No other reports.
I can go ahead and adjourn this meeting?
The next regular meeting of Planning Commission.