HomeMy WebLinkAbout072092 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, JULY 20, 1992
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order Monday,
July 20, 1992, 6:05 P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula,
California, Chairman John E. Hoagland presiding.
PRESENT: 4 COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS:
Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, Hoagland
Fahey
Also present were Assistant City Attorney John Cavanaugh, Planning Director Gary Thornhill,
Senior Planner Debbie Ubnoske, and Minute Clerk Gail Ziglet.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
COMMISSION BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner Blair, seconded by Commissioner Chiniaeff, to approve
the agenda as mailed. The motion was carried unanimously with Commissioner Fahey
absent.
MINUTES
2.2 Approve the minutes of July 6, 1992 Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Blair made the following corrections to the minutes: Page 3,
motion modified to read ". .... approving the Ordinance regulating Temporary
signs".; Page 4, second sentence amended to read "supporting the conceptual
presentation" and modify the heading "cul-de-sacs" to read, "cul-de-sacs linked
with open spaces and parks".
Chairman Hoagland amended Page 4, third paragraph amended to read ". .... and
added he is concerned with access and grading and the idea of taking a coastal
concept and moving to the inland valley".
Commissioners Chiniaeff and Ford abstained from approval of the minutes due
to their absence at the meeting of July 6, 1992.
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Due to a lack of quorum of Commissioners who were present at the July 6,
1992 meeting, the approval of those minutes was continued to the next
regularly scheduled meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3. PLOT PLAN NO. 2. REVISED NO. 2.. AMENDMENT NO. 3
3.1
A request for approval of a revision to Plot Plan No. 2, Revised No. 1,
Amendment No. 1 to allow for a 15,000 square foot expansion of K-Mart and
a change of use for Pad No. 6 from financial to a restaurant to allow the
construction of a Coco's Restaurant. Located at Palm Plaza shopping center,
the southeast corner of Ynez and Winchester Roads.
Saied Naaseh presented the staff report for both proposals.
Commissioner Ford suggested that the parking appeared inadequate for the
project and the location appeared far away. Chairman Hoagland concurred with
his remarks.
Chairman Hoagland opened the public hearing at 6:15 P.M.
John Gantes, 30252 Tomas, Suite 200, Rancho Santa Margarita, representing
Coco's franchises, stated that after reviewing their demands, it was felt that
the lack of convenient parking during certain hours would not have a significant
impact on their customers.
Commissioner Ford recommended that the applicant increase the landscaping
adjacent to the service entrance doorway on the right side of the building with
staff's assistance.
Mr. Gantes indicated that he would be willing to comply.
After determining that there are palm trees already in existence, Commissioner
Blair asked that the applicant work with staff and add some additional canopy
trees were possible.
The following remarks were made regarding the K-Mart building.
Greg Erickson, 28765 Business Park Drive, Temecula, representing Bedford
Properties, asked for clarification that Condition of Approval No. 51 was a fee
requirement for the net change only; and Condition of Approval No. 54 be
amended to "prior to issuance of occupancy permit."
Doug Stewart stated that staff would concur with the applicant's modification
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to Condition No. 54.
Rick Vandecort, 1565 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, architect, explained that
the request was to provide for expansion of inventory area, specifically in the
back of the store to increase the garden shop and re-locate the cafeteria area.
It was moved by Commissioner Chiniaeff, seconded by Commissioner Ford to
close the public hearing at 6:40 P.M. and Adoot Resolution No. 92-(next)-
approving Plot Plan No. 2, Revised Permit No. 2, Amendment No. 3 based on
the Analysis and findings contained in the approval and subject to the
Conditions of Approval and Reaffirm the previously adopted Negative
Declaration for Plot Plan No. 2, Revised Permit No. 1, Amendment No. 1,
modifying Condition of Approval No. 54 to "to prior to the issuance of
occupancy permit".
AYES:
COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, Hoagland
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey
4. TEMECULA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
4.1
Proposed new High School and Maintenance Facility, north of Winchester Road
between Margarita Road and Nicolas Road.
Lettie Boggs, Temecula Valley Unified School District, presented an overview
of the proposed high school and bus maintenance facility. Ms. Boggs stated
that the school district is currently proceeding with a E.I.R. for the school site
and the maintenance facility.
Woody Franklin, Temecula Valley Unified School District, provided a summary
of the bus maintenance facility.
Commissioner Ford questioned the dam inundation study, which the applicant
stated they would look at and bring back to the Commission, as well as the
number of buses that would be housed at the facility.
Commissioner Chiniaeff questioned the the impacts to the traffic counts on
Winchester Road as they exists today.
Tem Serlet, Director of Public Works, advised that it appears that the High
School would generate less traffic than a commercial use. Mr. Serlet added
that Winchester Road would most likely operate at a leverl of service "E" or "F"
whether or not the high school was built. The General Plan traffic consultant
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is currently reviewing that as a specific and staff will provide the information
to the Commission.
OLD TOWN UPDATE
5.1 Old Town District, City of Temecula
David Hogan provided an update on the Old Town Specific Plan.
AMARILLO WIND MACHINE COMPANY
6.1
Proposed use of an existing 4800 square foot building for spare parts storage
to support field service and installation of agricultural frost machines, inside
parking of service trucks, and some assembly of service parts. Located along
Pala Road, south of Highway 79 on the east side of Interstate 15 (Murdy Ranch
Specific Plan Site). Recommendation: Provide input relative to type of
application required.
Debbie Ubnoske presented the staff report.
Gary Thornhill advised that the request is a determination of the Planning
Director, however, because of the site and the uniqueness of the request, it
was staff's decision to bring the request before the Planning Commission.
Steve Clark, Amarillo Wind Machine, requested the Commissions support of the
proposal.
Mike Gray, County Fire Department, advised that the facility did not have a
water supply, and the applicant would have to comply with all the safety
requirements before occupancy would be approved.
The consensus of the Commission was in support of the applicant's request.
STATUS OF CURRENT PLANNING ACTIVITY
Gary Thornhill provided a brief overview of the staff report.
PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Gary Thornhill advised of the following:
* Planning Department has hired a new Assistant Planner, Craig Ruiz.
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Commissioner Blair and Commissioner Ford have been reappointed to their positions
for another four (4) years.
Elect Chairman and Vice Chairman at the next meeting.
Currently putting together a comprehensive Development Services System involving
Building and Safety, Public Works and Planning Departments.
Requests for Planning Commissioner's phone numbers and addresses.
It was the consensus of the Commission that any calls be fielded through the City
offices and messages forwarded to the Commission by staff.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER REPORTS
Commissioner Chiniaeff requested that a mail box be provided for the Commission to pick-up
mail and information at the City Hall.
Chairman Hoagland recommended that the meetings be cut down to one per month, the third
Monday of every month. Commissioner Chiniaeff added that the first Monday could be
reserved for special presentations.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Hoagland declared the meeting adjourned at 7:45 P.M. The next regular meeting
of the City of Temecula Planning Commission will be held Monday, August 3, 1992, 6:00
P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula, California.
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