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HomeMy WebLinkAbout050691 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, MAY 6, 1991 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order Monday, May 6, 1991, 6:00 P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dennis Chiniaeff.. PRESENT: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey Also present were Assistant City Attorney John Cavanaugh, Deputy City Engineer Doug Stewart and Minute Clerk Gail Zigler. PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Approval of Agenda Steve Jiannino advised the Commission that Item 6, Change of Zone No. 9, Substantial Conformance No. 11, was continued off-calendar. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND moved to approve the agenda, seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey Z. Minutes 2.1 Approval of minutes of April 15, 1991 Planning Commission Meeting COMMISSIONER FORD requested the minutes be amended as follows: Page 2, Item 3, fifth paragraph, amend by adding the following sentence to the end of the paragraph: Applicant agreed to the changes as was indicated.; Page 13, first paragraph, amended to read: "not going to occupy the property; however, they would utilize the property as a buffer zone.". PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 6, 1991 COMMISSIONER FORD moved to approve the minutes of April 15, 1991 as amended, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Ford, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey ABSTAIN:i COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland NON-PUBLIC HE~RING ITEMS ADMINISTRATIVE PLOT PLaN NO. 125 3.1 Proposal to construct 35 foot high Freeway Oriented Sign located at the terminus of Bedford Court. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. COMMISSIONER HOAGL~ND moved to Direct staff to approve Administrative Plot Plan No. 125 subject to the Conditions of Approval, seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. AYES: 4 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff None Fahey PUBLIC HE~RING ITEMS 4. PLOT PLAN 11339 4.1 Proposal to construct a 9,216 square foot automotive service center located at the northwesterly side of Rio Nedo Street, approximately 720 feet southwest of Diaz Road. STEVE JI~=NNINO provided the staff report. *COMMISSIONER FAHEY arrived at 6:15 P.M. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF re-opened the public hearing at 6:15 P.M. PCMIN5/06/91 -2- MAY 9, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 6, 1991 ~NTHONY POLO, Markham & Associates, 41750 Winchester Road, Temecula, advised the Commission of the applicant's changes to the front of the building and answered questions by the Commission. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF expressed a concern for the view of the cars from the street and suggested that a screen wall be placed along the property lines with parking inside and outside of the wall. COMMISSIONER FORD concurred with his suggestion. COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to continue the item and have staff work with the applicant to address the suggestion for the screen wall. The motion failed due to lack of a second. STEVE JIANNINO advised the Commission that Condition 34 addresses the issues of storage and asked for clear direction from the Commission on what they are suggesting. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF stated that he was suggesting a decorative wall that came out at least as wide as the depth of the parking spaces on the sides of the buildings and a screen gate to block off the parking area. DON COOP, 41755 Rider Way, Temecula, applicant, concurred with Chairman Chiniaeff's suggestion for a decorative screen wall. COMMISSIONER FORD stated that he would recommend that the wall be continued along the back of the property. COMMISSIONER FORD moved to close the public hearing at 6:30 P.M. and to Adopt the Negative Declaration and Adopt Resolution 91-(next) approving Plot Plan No. 11339 based on the findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval, with modifications requiring decorative screen walls to be placed as discussed and a minimum of 24" box trees on the street frontage, seconded by COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN:i COMMISSIONERS: Fahey PCMIN5/06/91 -3- MAY 9, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 6, 1991 5. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 23142, FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME 5.1 Proposal for first extension of time for a 20 lot single family subdivision located at Bonny Road, North of Zinfandel Avenue. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. ROBERT RIGETTI provided the Commission with an update on the existing bond and the repairs that have been completed since the last public hearing. He stated that staff has been satisfied with the response from Costa Group. He added that staff had prepared an agreement to extend the bond, which had been signed by Costa Group. COMMISSIONER FORD questioned the wording of Item No. 2, under "WITHIN 45 DAYS AFTER FINAL MAP APPROVAL", which makes reference to the approval by the property owner. Assistant city Attorney JOHN CAVANAUGH recommended that this Item No. 2 be amended to read "Costa Group shall relocate the existing drainage swale within the Hubert property along Merlot Court closer to the existing City right-of-way in conformance with applicable City Ordinance." Deputy City Engineer DOUG STEWART concurred with the City Attorney's recommendation. CMAIRMAN CHINIAEFF re-opened the public hearing at 6:45 P.M. ROBERT HENDERSON, 1784 La Costa Meadow Drive, San Marcos, representing the Costa Group, concurred with the staff report and the changes as proposed by staff. He added that the Costa Group has made valiant efforts to work with staff and the property owners to resolve the repair issues. RALPH BROWNELL, 41487 Zinfandel Avenue, Temecula, presented the Commission with some pictures of his property. He advised the Commission that he has a list of repairs and costs estimates that he had provided to Costa Group and they went forth with these repairs at their own discretion. He added that he wants the repairs done on his terms. BARBARA BENTLEY, 41473 Zinfandel Avenue, Temecula, discussed their agreement with Costa Group to fill and plant their slopes, which have erosion damage. She PCMIN5/06/91 -4- MAY 9, 1991 PLANNING COMMiSSiON HINUTES MAY 6, ~99~ also expressed a concern for not being listed under the repairs in the staff report. THOMAS BENTLEY, 41473 Zinfandel Avenue, Temecula, provided the Commission with pictures, opposed the extension of time, and advised the Commission that all previous agreements by Costa Group and them had been breached. MAUREEN HUBERT, 41412 Chenin Blanc, Temecula, opposed the extension of time, and provided the Commission with pictures of property damage. ROBERT HENDERSON advised the Commission of the repairs that Costa Group has completed that were listed on Mr. Brownell's list of damages and repairs. He also advised the Commission of the status of the repairs to the Bentley's property and stated that the Hubert's have requested that the Costa Group speak only with their attornery. COMMISSIONER FORD moved to close the public hearing at 7:10 P.M. and Adopt Resolution 91-(next) approving a first extension of time for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 23142 subject to the attached Conditions of Approval as modified and amended to reflect that the Items No. 1, 2, 3 and 4, that were required to be completed "within 45 days after final map approval" be required "prior to map approval", COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND seconded and amended the motion to include Items No. 6, 7, 8 and 9, be completed prior to recordation of the map. ROBERT HENDERSON concurred with the amendments to the Conditions of Approval. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey COMMISSIONER FAHEY opposed the extension of time, which she felt encouraged the continuance of the behavior shown by the applicant. CHANGE OF ~ONE NO. 9~ SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE NO. ~L Proposal to request a substantial conformance and change of zone to allow duplex and fourplex units in Planning Area 37 of Specific Plan 199. PCMIN5/06/91 -5- MAY 9, 1991 PLANNING COl~4ISSION ~INUTES I~Y 6, 1991 Item continued off-calendar per staff. 7. TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 25603 AMENDMENT #3 AND PLOT PLAN NO. 227 7.1 Proposal for a multi-family subdivision of 20.8 acres into 54 residential lots and two open space lots and to construct 54 four plexs, one per lot. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 7:20 P.M. KEVIN MCKENZIE, 40550 La Colima Road, Temecula, representing Tierra Investment, advised the Commission of the changes that the applicant has implemented since the last Planning Commission meeting. He also advised the Commission that there have been some recent informal inquiries from the CSD about this land as City park land. The following individuals, members of The Neighborhood Coalition No. 25603, expressed strong opposition to the proposed project. Their concerns addressed the issues of increased high incident of crime, over-crowding of schools, apartment vacancy rates within the city, lack of park space in this area, danger of proposed crib wall, lack of proper maintenance of property, applicant's failure to properly notify affected residents of proposed development, as well as other issues. LISA BELLINO, 42111 Humber, Temecula. DUNCAN MACDONALD, 42135 Humber, Temecula. ED DORAN, 39985 Stamos, Temecula. AL LE COU, 42050 Avenida Vista Ladera, Temecula. BILL BELLINO, 42111 Humber, Temecula. BELINDA CONTOPULOS, 42075 Humber, Temecula. LINDA VAN KIRK, 41756 Humber, Temecula. DON TULIMERO, 42109 Humber, Temecula. CL~RK KEGLEY7, 41775 Humber, Temecula. ROB MARTINELLI, 30255 Corte Cantania, Temecula. DAVID MICHAEL, 41756 Humber, Temecula. CHRIS MARTINELLI, 30255 Corte Cantania, Temecula. ROB VAN KIRK, 41756 Humber, Temecula. VIOLA GOODRICH, 30099 Corte Carrizo, Temecula. S. VERNOY, 30268 Mercy Court, Temecula. LENA SEEMAN, 42700 Las Violetas Court, Temecula. DAVID CERVANTES, 29983 Via Puerta Del Sol, Temecula. ARTHUR YORKE, 30087 Corte San Luis, Temecula. GARY BURG, 30219 Corte Cantera, Temecula. MICHAEL RUNYEN, 31399 Corte Montiel, Temecula. GLEN W. SMITH, 42105 Humber, Temecula. PCMIN5/06/91 -6- MAY 9, 1991 PL~qN~NG COI~SS~ON H~NUTES I~Y 6, 199L Chris Martinelli provided the Commission with information regarding the applicant's lack of proper notification to affected property owners. COMMISSIONER FAHEY stated that she felt some of the issues raised by the Commission at the previous hearing still existed and she saw very little change to the concept of the entire project. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND concurred and added his concern for the applicant's proposal of public streets in the project. He added that he felt that this was not an appropriate transition. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 8:35 P.M. and recommend Denial of a Negative Declaration for Tentative Tract Map No. 25603, Amendment No. 3; Deny Resolution 91-(next) recommending that the City Council approve Tentative Tract Map No. 25603; and Deny Resolution 91-(next) recommending that the City Council approve Plot Plan No. 227, based on the following: insufficient buffering and transitioning from multi-family to SFR, inadequate recreational facilities for a project of this size, the cumlative effect of high density housing in this area negatively impacts on traffic and the ability to provide services in this area, the topography of this particular area does not suit the proposed plot plan and grading plan resulting in excessive grading, circulation of traffic and location of units may adversely affect the surrounding property with noise and light, and the four- plex concept potentially provides inadequate maintenance of the property, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. COMMISSIONER FORD requested that the motion be amended to include the insufficiency of proper notification by the applicant, apparent willful destruction of habitat which warrants research of the E.I.R., grading and crib walls are a functional problem with the project, along with lack of facilities for the public. COMMISSIONER FAHEY and COMMISSIONER BLAIR concurred with the amendment. COMMISSIONER BLAIR stated that she was adamantly opposed to the project when it was first presented to the Planning Commission and remains adamantly opposed. She added that it was presented with little change and it is not a project for Temecula. PCMIN5/06/91 -7- MAY 9, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 6, 1991 CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF stated that he supported the statements; however, he suggested that the Commission also advise the City Council of what the Commission would like to see as an acceptable transition between single family attached and detached. He stated that some of those issues would include ownership between the rental on one side and the single family detached on the other, common maintenance by an association and recreational amenities being provided and developed at densities that would provide a transition between properties. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF declared a ten minute recess at 8:40 P.M. meeting reconvened at 8:50 P.M. The 8. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2901 (REVISED) 8.1 Proposal for application (Post Facto) to Permit Gasoline Sales and to add four (4) additional pumps. Located at the northeast corner of Jefferson Avenue and Winchester Road. MARK RHOADES provided the staff report. DAVE DIORY, D2 Enterprises, 28465 Front Street, Temecula representing the applicant, answered questions by the Commission. Mr. Diory requested a explanation of finding (H) in the staff report. Mr. Diory also questioned if Condition 22 was applicable to this project. KURT KUZMANIC, owner/applicant, answered questions by the Commission. JOHN CAVANAUGH stated that under finding (H) "inconsistent" should be amended to read "consistent" and this was a finding required by State law. He also stated that the fee requirement of Condition 22 was for off-site improvements. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 9:00 P.M. and AdoDt Resolution 91-¢next) approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2901 (Revised), seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. PCMIN5/06/91 -8- MAY 9, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: MAY 6, 1991 Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff None 9. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 25338 9.1 Proposal to construct 32 Condominium Units on 2.56 acres located at the southeast corner of Solana Way and Ryecrest Drive. MARK RHOADES provided the staff report. He advised that there was an amendment to Condition No. 31 which would leave the approval of the CC&R's to the Planning Director and the City Attorney. DOUG STEWART amended Engineering Department Condition No. 40 to include the following sentence "Developer shall seek reimbursement from Rancho California Water District for the frontage street improvements to the well site.". CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 9:05 P.M. LEIGH WAXMAN, 53 Edgar Court, Newbury Park, owner of the project, answered some questions by the Commission. Mr. Waxman advised the Commission that the CC&R's have been drafted and a copy will be furnished to the city Attorney. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF questioned if the applicant would oppose any restrictions on the project against renting of the units. LEIGH WAXMANadvised that he would be willing to work with staff on this issue. DEAN DAVIDSON, 28951 Rancho California Road, Temecula, architect for the project, answered questions by the Commission. DAN STERIC, 2937 Sapra Street, Thousand Oaks, co-owner of the project, answered questions by the Commission. He advised the Commission that they are considering making this a gated development. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF suggested that the trees along Solana Way be a minimum of 24" box tree. ANDY CHANG, 27727 Jefferson, Suite 109, Temecula, landscape architect, encouraged the Commission's PCMIN5/06/91 -9- MAY 9, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 6, 1991 approval of the project presented. MS. MORRIS, 41730 Gilbert Court, Temecula, opposed more high density housing in this area. She added that they need park land in this area. JEFF COONEY, 30080 Corte Cantera, Temecula, stated that he prefers condominiums as opposed to apartments. Opposes the density of the project. ROSE MENDES, 29651 Amwood Way, Temecula, advised the Commission that this project is going to take away from the view which she paid a lot premium for. Need park space, not more apartment and condominiums. CHARLES MAY, 29662 Amwood Way, Temecula, opposes more high density housing in this area. He added that there is a need for more park land. LEIGH WAXMAN stated that he was surprised at the opposition to his development. He stated that they are building a quality development which has been in the planning process for the last four years. COMMISSIONER FAHEY stated that she felt uncomfortable approving one more project for this area without first sitting down with the City Council and discussing the plans for this area. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF stated that he felt this was the type of project that would provide an adequate transition from single family housing to multi-family housing. He added that this project does provide open space for the people within the project, and is architecturally attractive. COMMISSIONER BLAIR concurred. COMMISSIONER FORD questioned if the proposed density of the project was a transition from the apartments to the single family housing. He also questioned making this a gate guarded community. STEVE JIANNINO stated that they would have to address stacking before they approved it as a gated project. JOHN CAVANAUGH suggested that the Commission should make a determination on the minimum tree size requirement. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF requested a minimum of 24" box trees along the street frontage with some 36" box trees. PCMIN5/06/91 -10- MAY 9, 1991 PLie~'NIN~ COI~fISSION MINUTES I~Y 6, ~99L The applicant concurred with the amendment. COF~ISSIONER BLAIR moved to close the public hearing at 9:45 P.M. and continue off-calendar to allow staff to work with the applicant on a more detailed plan addressing the project as a gated community, seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. C~AIRMAI~ CHINIAEFF questioned if the Commission could require the applicant to make this a gate guarded community. JO~NCAVA~AUGH said that the Commission could not require the applicant to make this a gate guarded community. He added that there are many issues the applicant would have to address in order to make this a gate guarded Commission. AYES: 2 NOES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Ford Fahey, Hoagland, Chiniaeff COMMISSIONER HOAGLANDmoved to close the public hearing at 9:45 P.M. and Deny Tentative Tract Map No. 25338 and request staff to prepare denial findings because the project is not in conformance with SWAP designation, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Hoagland NOES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Ford, Chiniaeff COMMISSIONER FORD stated that he felt that the density needs to be lessened, but the applicant should have the opportunity to work with staff. C~AIRMA~CHINIAEFF concurred and added he felt the project provided the proper buffering. C~AIRMAN CHINIAEFF moved to close the public hearing and Adopt a Negative Declaration for Tentative Tract Map No. 25338 and Adopt Resolution 91-(next) approving Tentative Tract Map No. 25338 subject to the Conditions of Approval as amended and requiring an additional condition requiring 24" and 36" box trees along Solana Way and a decorative block wall be installed along the Easterly property line in place of the existing wood fence, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. PCMIN5/06/91 -11- MAY 9, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 6, 1991 AYES: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff NOES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Ford, Hoagland COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to continue Tentative Tract Map No. 25338 to the Planning Commission meeting of June 3, 1991, to allow staff to work with the applicant on the possibility of reducing the density down to 6 to 8 dwelling units per acre, seconded by COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland NOES: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Chiniaeff JOHN CAVANAUGH advised the Commission that they needed to continue the item to a specific date and continue the public hearing or continue the item off-calendar and to close the public hearing. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND moved to reconsider the motion, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 9:50 P.M. and continue the item off-calendar to look at a possible re-design to reduce the density of the project to 6 to 8 dwelling units per acre. AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Ford, Hoagland NOES: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff 10. PARCEL MAP NO. 26625 10.1 Proposal to create 13 parcels representing buildings under construction and one 5.6 acre parcel of common parking landscaped area located at the northeasterly corner of Business Park Drive and Ranch Way. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. He amended the Conditions of Approval by deleting Condition No. 14. PCMIN5/06/91 -12- MAY 9, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 6, 1991 CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 9:55 P.M. IDA SANCHEZ, Markham and Associates, 41750 Winchester Road, Temecula, representing the applicant, concurred with the staff report. COMMISSIONER HOAGLANDmoved to close the public hearing at 9:55 P.M. and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) approving Parcel Map No. 26625, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT STEVE JIANNINO advised the Commission of the following: A representative from the consulting firm working on the sphere of influence will be present at the next meeting to provide an update. * An official recommendation will go to the City Council on May 14, 1991, for the General Plan Consultant. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION COMMISSIONER FAHEY questioned the date of the joint Planning Commission and City Council meeting. STEVE JIANNINO advised that the date had not yet been set. OTHER BUSINESS None PCMIN5/06/91 -13- MAY 9, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 6, 1991 ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to adjourn at 10:00 P.M., seconded by COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND. The next regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission will be held Monday, June 3, 1991, 6:00 P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula. hairman Dennis Chiniae/~f' Secretary PCMIN5/06/91 -14- MAY 9, 1991