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HomeMy WebLinkAbout050504 PC Minutes .;L. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 5, 2004 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:05 P.M., on Wednesday, May 5,2004, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Chairman Telesio thanked Eve Craig for the prelude music. ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Guerriero led the audience in the Flag salute. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Chiniaeff, Guerriero, Mathewson, Olhasso, and Chairman Telesio. Absent: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Aaenda RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Agenda of May 5, 2004. 2 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the Minutes of March 17, 2004. MOTION: Commissioner Mathewson moved to approve .the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Chiniaeff seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous aDDroval. R:\MinutesPCI050504 1 \.. COMMISSION BUSINESS Continued from April 7, 2004 3 Plannina Application No. PA03-0227 and PA03-0625 a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide 4.28 acres into 60 sinale-familv residential lots averaaina 3.000 sauare feet. and a Development Plan to consider the architectural desian and placement of proposed homes. located north of Harveston Lake. west of Loop Drive. and east of the Lakefront Cottaaes Principal Planner Hazen presented a brief staff report (of record), noting the following: . That there are two parts of the application, the first being the Tentative Tract Map to create 60 residential lots and other lots for the private streets, and pedestrian access ways; and the Development Plan for the architectural design of the units; . That staff recommend that the applicant enhance their roofline variation and break-up the side yard mass; . That each architectural style is approved for the Harveston Specific Plan (SP); . That staff is making specific recommendations on particular enhancements to each architectural style (see staff report pages 3 and 4); . That the applicant was requested to eliminate the third-story element on the Craftsman in order to help accentuate side to side width of structure; / . That the applicant requested to substitute Craftsman for American Farmhouse; . That staff has not received any detailed plans for the American Farmhouse; . That American Farmhouse is an approved architectural style; . That the applicant agrees with the Conditions of Approval. At this time, the Public Hearing was opened. Mr. Bill Storm relayed that this meeting would be his last and stated that he has enjoyed working with the Planning Commission and staff. Mr. Fred Watson, 40980 County Center Drive, representing Greystone Homes, noted the following: . That the applicant is requesting to substitute Craftsman for American Farmhouse because staff stated that the third floor Craftsman was not indicative of a Craftsman; . That there will be a wall contained around the house which is typically 5 v.. feet high which will help screen for privacy; . That all landscape areas outside of the fencing will be maintained by an Homeowners Association (HOA); R:\MinutesPC\050504 2 , .,.~ . That a change be made on page four (4) of staff's report, #2, RECOMMENDATION: to include window paned garage door as standard on Lots 35, 29, 9, and 6; specify light to medium sand finish or light lace stucco finish; should be Spanish vs. Cottaae and the Cottaae RECOMMENDATION should be Spanish; . That Lot three (3), Prairie, and Lot four (4) Cottage will be enhanced on Street "C"; . That Lot 23 and 25 on "A" Street will be enhanced; . That the handout on the American Farmhouse is onlv a studv, that it was provided in the event that the Craftsman was not approved; . That the marketing platform is "everything included"; that there are no options; and that . what is provided on the plan is what will be built; The applicant requested that the Planning Commission consider the following modified Conditions of Approval: . That Exhibit "A" page 15 Tentative Tract Map Draft Conditions of Approval be as follows: MSHCP category read: Per the Development Aareement vs. Single Family Residential; . TUMF Fee read: Per the Development Aareement vs. Single Family Residential; . That Page 19 #26 read: All street and driveway centerline intersections shall be at 90 degrees or as approved bv the City Enaineer. . That Page 21 #50 read: All lot drainage shall be directed to driveway by side yard drainage swales independent or any other drainage lot or as directed bv Citv Enaineer. . That Page 21 #51 read: Prior to the first building permit, with the exclusion of permits for model homes, final map shall be approved and recorded. . That Page 28 #9 Fire Hydrants shall be installed prior to or as approved bv the Fire Marshal. At this time, the Public Hearing was closed. For staff, Commissioner Olhasso noted that for future plans, she is not in favor on three-story residences. She also stated that she prefers the proposed Craftsman versus the American Farmhouse. Commissioner Guerriero noted that he is pleased with the proposed project and is in concurrence with the modified Conditions of Approval per the request of the applicant (see above). Commissioner Mathewson noted that he would prefer to keep the proposed Craftsman versus the American Farmhouse. Commissioner Chiniaeff expressed excitement with the proposed project but would request that the three-story residences be conditioned add more enhancements to sides and rears. MOTION: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to aDDrove staff's recommendation as modified above per the request of the applicant and staff. Commissioner Guerriero seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous aDDrovai. R:\MinutesPC\050504 3 '..--. .. COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS A. Commissioner Guerriero thanked the Commission and staff for his opportunity to attend the APA National Convention in Washington noting that he learned a lot and had a good time. B. Commissioner Chiniaeff echoed Commissioner Guerriero's comments. C. Commissioner Mathewson thanked staff for their hard work. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT No report at this time. ADJOURNMENT At 7:15 p.m., Chairman Telesio formally adjourned this meeting to the next reaular meetina to be held on Wednesday. Mav 19. 2004 at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. ~"~~ Chairman Mhtn-A- ~ JA- . Debbie Ubnoske Director of Planning R:IMinutasPCIOSOS04 4