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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
. PLANNING COMMISSION
JUNE 21, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, June 21, 2006, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200
Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Guerriero led the audience in the Flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioners: Chiniaeff, Harter, Telesio, and Chairman Guerriero.
Absent:
Carey.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the Minutes of June 7, 2006.
2 Director's Hearina Case Uodate
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 Approve the Director's Hearing Case Update for May 2006.
MOTION: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner
Harter seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exceotion of
Commissioner Carey who was absent.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
New Items
3 Plannina Aoolication No. PA06-0059. a Minor Conditional Use Permit. submitted bv Steve
Hale. to allow for the sale of beer. wine. and distilled soirits ITvoe 47 On-Sale General -
Eatina Place) from an aooroved restaurant (Olive Garden). located on the southeast comer
of Overland Drive and Nicole Lane
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Associate Planner Fisk provided a PowerPoint Presentation, highlighting on the following:
. Location
. Site Plan
. General Plan and Zoning
. Recommendation
At this time, the public hearing was opened.
Mr. Steve Hale, applicant, relayed his enthusiasm of the proposed project and noted that he
would be looking forward to moving the project forward.
At this time, the public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner
Telesio seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of
Commissioner Carey who was absent.
4 Plannina Aoolication No. PA06-0070. a Maior Modification to a Develooment Plan.
submitted bv Michael Palmer of Staubach Comoanv. to add 3.200 sauare feet of buildina
area under an existina canoov. to add a oaraoet wall alona the new buildina areas. and to
revise the exterior wall confiauration for the service writer area of an automobile dealershio.
located at 26799 Ynez Road
Per PowerPoint Presentation, Associate Planner Fisk presented a staff report (of written
material), noting the following:
. Project Description
. Location
. General Plan and Zoning
. Site Plan
. Architecture
. Existing Elevation
. Proposed East Elevation
. Proposed South Elevation
. Proposed North Elevation
. Environmental Determination
In response to Commissioner Telesio's query, Associate Planner Fisk noted that the site would
currently be used as a HyundailSubaru dealership, but will be changed to a Chrysler/Jeep
dealership as part of the expansion of the Dodge portion of the Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge dealership
located south of the adjacent project site; and that the proposed building elevation revisions will
serve to establish a visual relationship between the adjacent Dodge dealership and the
Chrysler/Jeep dealership to be established on the project site and will revise a portion of the
display area from an outdoor display area to an indoor display area.
At this time the public hearing was opened and due to no speakers, it was closed.
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MOTION: Commissioner Telesio moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner
Harter seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exceDtion of
Commissioner Carey who was absent.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
A. Expressing concem with the aesthetics of the corner of Pechanga Parkway and lower 79
South, Chairman Guerriero, via overheads, displayed an example of the corners potential, and
expressed his desire to have the corner enhanced.
Referencing Chairman Guerriero's concern, Director of Planning Ubnoske stated that staff and a
Council subcommittee will be meeting on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 with the Infrastructure
Beautification Committee, and that the corner of Pechanga Parkway and lower 79 South will be
on the agenda.
B. Commissioner Telesio queried why the public hearing for the development plan for the
corner of DePortola and Margarita will not be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review.
In response to Commissioner Telesio's question, Director of Planning Ubnoske stated that per
the Development Code, any building that would be less than 10,000 square-feet would stay at
Director's Hearing, and would not be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review; that if
the Planning Commission were desirous of appealing it up to the Planning Commission for
review, it would be the purview of the Commission to do so with a consensus of the Planning
Commission. Ms. Ubnoske noted that she will explore the process and get back to the
Commission via email.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director of Planning advised the Commission that staff will be conducting interviews for Senior
Planner on Monday, June 26, 2006 and Assistant/Associate on Wednesday, June 28, 2006.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:20 p.m., Chairman Guerriero formally adjoumed to Wednesdav. Julv 5. at 6:00 p.m., in the
City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula.
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Ron Guerriero
Chairman
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Debbie Ubnoske
Director of Planning
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