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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021405 OTLRB Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA LOCAL REVIEW BOARD FEBRUARY 14, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m., on Monday, January 10, 2005, in the Main Conference Room, of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ROLL CALL Present: Board Members Allen, Haserot, Moore, and Harker. Absent: Blair. Also Present: Management Analyst Hillberg Minute Clerk Childs Development Processing Coordinator Noland Associate Planner Fisk Assistant Planner Damko Director of Redevelopment Meyer PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Aaenda RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve agenda of February 14, 2005. MOTION: Board Member Moore moved to approve Item No. 1.1. Board Member Allen seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Board Member Blair who was absent. 2 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the Minutes of September 13, 2004. MOTION: Due to a lack of quorum Item No. 2.1 will be rolled over to the March meeting. 2.2 Approve the Minutes of November 8, 2004. R:/OldTownlLRBlMinutesl02140S MOTION: Board Member Allen moved to approve Item No. 2.2. Board Member Haserot seconded the motion and voice vote reflected aDDroval with the exception of Board Member Blair who was absent. NEW ITEMS 3 Plannina Application No. PA03-0418 A reauest for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove a mature Chinaberrv tree. located at 28690 Old Town Front Street. aenerallv located at the southeast corner of Old Town Front Street and Third Street and known as Butterfield Sauare. Applicant: Allen Robinson The Sienna Company 321 Alvarado Street, Suite H Monterey CA, 93940 Associate Planner Fisk presented the Board with a staff report (of record), highlighting the following: . That the proposed application is for a Development Plan to redevelop Butterfield Square; and that the OTlRB reviewed the Development Plan application on November 8, 2004, and recommended approval . That staff has since determined that a Certificate of Appropriateness is required for the proposed removal of one of the trees on the project site . That a mature Chinaberry exists within the public right-of-way near the northern property boundary of the project site between the existing parking lot on the project site and Third Street . That the trunk diameter of the tree is approximately 30 inches, measured 48 inches above existing; and that Section IV E (Guideline 4 of the OTSP requires approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for removal of all trees having a trunk diameter greater than 10 inches, measures 48 inches above the existing grade . That staff has reviewed the proposed removal of the Chinaberry tree and has conferred with the City's landscape architect consultant regarding the characteristics and significance of the tree . That because the Chinaberry tree is not listed in the OTSP as a preferred Old Town Tree, the applicant proposes to replace this single trees with five london Plane trees, a relative of the Sycamore, which is a preferred tree, staff is requesting that the OTlRB recommend this issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for removal of the tree. MOTION: Board Member Haserot moved to approve the request for the Certificate of Appropriateness. Board Member Allen seconded the motion and voice vote reflected aDDroval with the exception of Board Member Allen who was absent R:/OldTownlLRBlMinutesl021405 2 4 Plannina Aoolication No. PA05-0020 Reauests to reolace an existina wood fence with decorative stone wall and wrouaht iron fencina. reolace existina concrete oatio with colored flaastone. add a decorative wrouaht iron desian element to the south side of the orooosed fencina. and a orooosed 18" x 48" monument sian to the corner of Mercedes and Third Street. located at 41915 Third Street. Applicant: Charles Hargis Old Town Coffee House 41915 Third Street Temecula, CA 92590 Assistant Planner Damko presented the Board with a staff report (of record), noting the following: . That the applicant is proposing to replace the existing wood fencing facing Third Street (south elevation) with decorative wrought iron fencing supported by a two-foot stone base (a sample was displayed) . That on the exterior side of the fence (southeast) the applicant is proposing a wrought iron decorative design that will be connected to the wrought iron portion of the fence . That in addition to the wrought iron fence, on the interior portion of the fence (inside of patio), the stone base will be used as a planter area, measuring two-feet in width . That the applicant is also proposing a monument sign; that the monument sign is located on the corner of the parcel; that the proposed monument sign is consistent with the Old Town regulations as well as the fencing, materials, and height . That the applicant is also proposing to place the existing concrete patio with color flagstone . That staff is recommending that the OTlRB recommend approval of the proposed fac;ade improvement. MOTION: Board Member Allen moved to approve staff's recommendation. Board Member Moore seconded the motion and voice vote reflected aDDroval with the exception of Board member Blair who was absent. It was the consensus of the Old Town local Review Board to continue Item NO.5 to the March 14, 2005 meeting. 5 Plannina Aoolication No. PA01-0373 An Administrative Develooment Plan for a facade imorovement to Texas Lil's. an existina restaurant. The aoolicant was issued a buildina oermit in error which allowed a 251 sauare foot room addition for storaae and a cooler area located on the south side of the buildina. The aoolicant also constructed a decorative wood hand railina. decorative wood oosts with corbels. a wood entrv overhand. and reoainted the exterior oortion of the buildina. The aoolicant also reo laced the existina back lit sians with carved wood sians. The OTlRB reviewed this case on Januarv 10. 2005: however. the aoolicant was not oresent and would like to discuss the recommended Conditions of Aooroval. Prooertv is located on the southwest corner of Front Street and 5th Street R:/OldTownlLRBlMihutes/021405 3 BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT Ms. Ubnoske noted that staff is currently working on making changes to the OTSP. DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT REPORT Mr. Meyer relayed that he will taking the Old Town Local Review Board on a tour of the Temecula Community Theater on March 14, 2005. Mr. Meyer also distributed service awards to the Old Town Local Review Board members. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT Code Enforcement Office Cole distributed a Code Enforcement report to the Board. BOARD MEMBER REPORT Board Member Moore thanked Office Specialist Lariccia for emailing her the agenda packet of 02-14-05. ADJOURNMENT At 9:50 a.m., Chairman Harker formally adjourned this meeting to March 14. 2005. at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Conference Room, City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590. ~(],~iI~ Chairman William Harker ~~<~~ Director of Planning Ubnoske R10ldTownlLRBlMinutes/021405 4