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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA
LOCAL REVIEW BOARD
JANUARY 8, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 9:03 a.m., on
Monday, January 8, 2007, in the Main Conference Room, of Temecula City Hall, 43200
Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Board Members: Blair, Eden, Harker, Williams, and Chairman
Allen.
Absent:
Moore.
Also Present:
Director of Planning Ubnoske
Redevelopment Director Meyer
Management Analyst Hillberg
Associate Planner West
Management Assistant Watson
Minute Clerk Childs
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Minutes
RECOMMENDATION
1.1 Approve the Minutes of November 13, 2006.
MOTION: Board Member Harker moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Board Member Blair
seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Board Member
Moore who was absent.
BOARD BUSINESS
2 Elect Chair and Vice Chair.
MOTION: Board Member Williams moved to elect Chairman Allen for Chairman for Calendar
Year 2007. Board Member Eden seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with
the exception of Board Member Moore who was absent.
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MOTION: Board Member Blair moved to elect Board Member Moore as Vice Chair for
Calendar Yeiu 2007. Chairman Allen seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval
with the exceDtlon of Board Member Moore who was absent. '
3 Uodate on next Soecific Plan Amendment
Associate Planner West provided a stall report (of record) highlighting on the following:
o Massing and Pedestrian Facilities and Amenities
o Variation in height and roofline
o Planter walls
o Roof overhangs change in color
o Recesses and projections
o Change in fayade
o Provide visual interest for pedestrians by incorporating building details that relate to the
surrounding build environment at a human scale
o Building composition
o Public Art
o Pedestrian amenities
o Pedestrian Activity at the Street Edge
o Incorporate guidelines that encourage pedestrian activity
o Orient building courtyards, patio spaces and paseos
o Create seating opportunities
o Look for opportunities to create network of pedestrian facilities that link to transit,
bicycle and parking facilities
o Parking
o Parking Study
o Commercial in-lieu parking fee.
With regard to the parking study, Director of Redevelopment Meyer advised that a firm has been
selected to conduct the parking study for Old Town, but will advise the Board on a timeline at
the next Board meeting.
Director of Planning Ubnoske advised the Board that if they have any concerns or suggestions
with regard to adding, deleting and/or changing of language for the Specific Plan Amendment,
to please advise her via email.
For Ms. Ubnoske, Board Member Eden suggested that loading zones for retail be incorporated
in the Old Town Specific Plan Amendment.
The Board discussed the importance of preserving and encouraging historical development in
Old Town.
The Board also discussed the possibility of requiring applicants to provide renderings on how
three and four-story buildings would relate to the district as a whole.
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4 Discussion of uocomina field trio.
It was the consensus that the field trip tour would be held on Monday, February 12, 2007.
For the Board, Director of Planning Ubnoske noted that with regard to the field trip and regularly
scheduled meeting, she will contact the Board with more information as it becomes available.
At this time, the public hearing was opened.
Mr. Craig Puma, Temecula, advised the Board that he and his wife have recently purchased the
Bank Restaurant in Old Town and noted that he would be looking forward to opening day.
At this time, the public hearing was closed.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT
No additional comments.
DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT REPORT
Director of Redevelopment Meyer advised the Board that the Temecula Community Center
(TCC) Master Plan would be nearing its completion and will include a new office building for
Safe Alternatives for Everyone (SAFE); and informed that the Escalliar House and Barn will also
be relocated at this site.
CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT
A Code Enforcement report was distributed to the Old Town Local Review Board per agenda
packet.
BOARD MEMBER REPORT
Board Member Blair queried if it would be possible to close 6th Street to be used during the
Farmer's Market operating hours.
In response to Board Member Blair's query, Director of Redevelopment Meyer noted that
although there would be funds available to close 6th Street during Farmer's market operating
hours, he would be of the opinion that there may be potential public safety issues that would
need to be dealt with. Mr. Meyer also stated that the Cunningham's (Farmer's Market) would
need to discuss this option with the property owners and adjacent businesses along 6th Street.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:38 a.m., Chairman Allen formally adjourned this meeting to Februarv 12. 2007 Main
Confer ce 0 ity Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590.
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Director of Planning Ubnoske
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