HomeMy WebLinkAbout030992 OTLRB MinutesOLD TOWN TEMECULA LOCAL REVIEW BOARD
March 9, 1992 Meeting
MINUTES
Members Present:
Robert Morris, Larry Markham, Tony Terich,
Walt Allen, Bill Harker, and alternate
Christina Grina
City Staff: John Meyer, Mathew Fagan
Guest Present: Bill Perry, Sandra Schrader (CNN)
The meeting convened at 8:40 a.m. in the Board Room of the
Community Center, 28816 Pu,jo! Street.
Guest, Bill Perry, addressed the Board and said he was
having trouble with the landlord on removal of the porch
and rail from the building at 28677 Front Street and
suggested the city inform the owner of the code and then
take action with the owner.
Perry then presented his proposal for traffic
circulation in Old Town by abandoning Front Street and
making a four Lane streeK out of Mercedes. He wanted to
know how he should go about presenting his plan to the
city and was advised he should present it to the City
Manager, Dave Dixon as a first step. He was told his
plan should be given consideration in developing the
specific plan for Old Town.
Minutes of the 2/10/92 and 1/13/92 meetings were
approved as written.
Morris presented a request for approval of proposed
signs to be attached to the water tower building and
the proposed signs were approved by Board consens].[s.
The Board was advised by staff that Building and Safety
are working with Kids World on getting permits pulled.
The city is asking them for vacation of the alley and
they have been given another 30 days to complete the
facade on the modular buildiny.
Meyer reported that the Heqning property will be ~oin~
before a hearing officer in about three weeks. He said
the goal is to eliminate the junk yard at 28613 Pujol
Street.
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Meyer also reported the city will be starting to upgrade
(reinforce) brick and mortar buildings in Old Town. This
is a State mandate. Attention will be given to roofing
materials during the upgrading.
The final Historic Preservation District boundaries ~vere
discussed and reviewed.
Fagan announced that Urban Design Studio has been choses
as the consultants on the specific plan for Old Town. He
said the city feels they are well qualified.
The mission statements submitted by Board members were
reviewed and discussed and it ~vas decided to adopt the
statement prepared by Terich with some minor revisions.
The adopted statement reads as follows:
"It is the goal of the Review Board to preserve and
enhance the historical aspects of Old Town Temecula
by reviewing proposed new buildings and remodeling of
existing structures and make recommendations as
appropriate to insure that the architecture of Old
Town Temecula retains traits that are characteristic
of turn of 'the century California."
With respect to historical designations, Fagan reported
there are three levels, local, state, and federal. He
distributed copies of "Fundamentals of Designation" and
said the Historic Preservation books have been ordered
for Board members and should arrive soon.
The question of demolition came
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Meyer reported that the city will provide Board members
with copies of the Woman's Club buildings inventory that
was prepared in 1983. Fagan will research the historic
designation procedures.
Morris brought up the subject of signage and said some
guide lines need te be established. He distributed
copies of photos of old time signs, most of them painted
on the buildings. Morris feels we need to inform
property owners and leasees on the procedure to follow
in applying for sign permits. It was decided that for
the interim we will call three Board members (any 3 who
are available) to review applications for sign
permits whenever they are received. Fagan will draft a
letter for Board approval that will be sent by the city
to property owners, leasees, Realters & sign companies.
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biarkham reported that the Planning Commission has
approved the Bank ATM kiosk with the Board recom-
mendations.
There being no further business the meeting was ad.journed at
10:05 a.m.
NEXT MEETING WILL BE AT 8:30 A.M. ON MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1992
IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD ROOM, 28816 PUJOL STREET.
Recording Secretary