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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA
LOCAL REVIEW BOARD
MAY 14, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m., on
Monday, May 14, 2007, in the Main Conference Room, of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business
Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Board Members: Blair, Eden, Harker, Moore, Williams.
Absent:
None.
Also Present:
Director of Planning Ubnoske
Redevelopment Director Meyer
Management Analyst Hillberg
Development Processing Coordinator Noland
Management Assistant Watson
Minute Clerk Childs
Code Enforcement Officer Cole
Associate Planner Damko
Junior Planner Lowrey
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Minutes
RECOMMENDATION
1'.1 Approve the Minutes of January 8,2007.
MOTION: Board Member Eden moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Board Member Blair
seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
BOARD BUSINESS
Continued from April 9, 2007
1 Plannino Application No. PA06-0338. a Development Plan for a three-story
commercial/office buildino (retail and office) totallno 26.362 souare feet on a 12.750 souare
foot lot. located at the southeast corner of Old Town Front Street and 5th Street
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Associate Planner Damko provided the Board with a staff report (of written record), highlighting
on the following:
o Background/Project Description
o Site Plan .
o Architecture
o Landscaping.
Associate Planner Damko stated that the proposed project would be consistent with the Old
Town Specific Plan, but that staff would recommend the following revisions be made:
o That the handicapped ramp and railing be revised prior to issuance of a building permit.
The railing shall be architecturally compatible with the building and the material used for
the retaining wall shall also be enhanced.
o That detail for trash enclosure door shall be submitted to the Planning Department for
review and approval.
The Board concurred with the project as proposed subject to revisions made by staff.
MOTION: Board Member Blair moved to approve staff recommendation as proposed. Board
Member Eden seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
New Items
2 Plannina Application No. PA06-0349. a Sian Proaram for the Chaparral Center South. a
15.716 sauare foot buildina on 0.68 acres. located on the northwest side of Old Town Front
Street and 6th Street
Junior Planner Lowrey provided a staff report (of record), highlighting on the following:
o Background
o Project Description.
At this time, the public hearing was opened.
Mr. Matthew Fagan, representing the applicant, requested the following:
o That some intemal tenants be allowed to have signage on Front Street elevation
o That the lots in Old Town were designed 25 feet x 140 feet (per the assessor's office);
advising that there would be a conflict in the SP
o That the applicant would be desirous of the hanging signage and/or work with staff
. adding language to the SP stating that if there would be a multi-tenant center with a
. certain number of users that the applicant be allowed to have a free-standing sign.
Board Member Moore suggested that in the future monument signs be considered when initial
projects are initially brought forward.
For the Board, Director of Planning Ubnoske advised that the Old Town Specific will be
amended in the future and would suggest that the Board direct staff to work with the City
Attorney to address the issues, but would recommend that the Board take an action.
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MOTION: Board Member Blair moved to approve the sign program as proposed and directed
staff to work with the City Attorney with the issue of multi-tenant signs. Board Member Eden
seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous aDDroval.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT
Director of Planning Ubnoske advised the Board that staff is currently working with an architect
on the massing study for Old Town; that the contract is scheduled to go to City Council on
Tuesday, May 22, 2007, and that staff will be requesting input from the Board at a future time.
Director of Redevelopment Meyer noted that although the Old Town Specific Plan has served
staff for 14 years, it would be time to review the Plan to add, revise, and delete language; that in
addition to the massing study, staff will be updating the Old Town Market Analysis.
Vice Chairperson Moore advised the Board that Chairman Allen resigned from the Old Town
Local Review Board, and noted that a Vice Chairperson would be needed.
Vice Chairperson Moore noted that she may not be in attendance of the June 11, 2007, Old
Town Local Review Board meeting.
DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT REPORT
No additional comments.
CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT
A Code Enforcement report was distributed to the Old Town Local Review Board per agenda
packet. .
BOARD MEMBER REPORT
No additional comments.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:32 a.m., Vice Chairperson Moore formally adjourned this meeting to June 11. 2007 Main
Conference Room, City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590.
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