HomeMy WebLinkAbout050492 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, MAY 4, 1992
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order Monday,
May 4, 1992, 6:00 P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula,
California, Chairman John E. Hoagland presiding.
PRESENT: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, Hoagland
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey
Also present were Assistant City Attorney John Cavanaugh, Planning Director Gary Thornhill,
Senior Planner Debbie Ubnoske, Senior Planner John Meyer and Minute Clerk Gall Zigler.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
COMMISSION BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Blair, to approve the
agenda as mailed. The motion was carried unanimously with Commissioner Fahey
absent.
2. MINUTES
2.1
Approve the minutes of April 20, 1992, Planning Commission Meeting as
mailed.
Commissioner Ford requested that the findings for Item No. 9, Section 3
(Paloma Del Sol) be revised based on staff recommendations and that the
specified areas of the Landscape Design Zones that did not meet the
requirements be stipulated more clearly (i.e. LDZ's along Butterfield Stage
Road). The applicant agreed to increase the LDZ to 32 feet in the "yellow"
areas and the "red" areas will remain under 32 feet as shown prepared by the
applicant.
It was moved by Commissioner Chiniaeff, seconded by Commissioner Blair to
approve the minutes of April 20, 1992 inserting additional findings as prepared
by staff for Item No. 3.
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NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3. SLOPE MAINTENANCE EASEMENT VACATION "THE VILLAGES"
3.1
Proposal to vacate the slope maintenance easement over portions of Tract Nos.
20735-4, 20735-6, 21082-4 and 21082 effective July 1, 1992. Located on
the easterly/southerly side of Mar(~arita Road between 1100 feet northerIv and
6500 feet northwesterly of Rancho California Road.
Gary King presented the staff report. Mr. King advised the Commission that
the slopes fall under Ordinance 91-18 which allows for enforcement of all weed
abatement areas, which gives the City authorization to ensure that the slopes
are properly maintained.
Gary Thornhill added that the City would have the authority to ensure the
quality of appearance of the slopes through the ordinance.
Commissioner Fahey arrived at 6:15 P.M.
David Michael, 30300 Churchill Court, Temecula, representing the Homeowners
Association, requested the Commission's support of the easement vacation.
Jane Vernon, 30268 Mercy Court, Temecula, assured the Commission that the
Villages Homeowners Association is a very pro-active group and could maintain
the slopes adequately as they had previously done.
Commissioner Ford asked staff if there was a reversion clause to ensure if
proper maintenance was not carried out, the City could take back the
maintenance of the slopes.
John Cavanaugh advised that there is no reversion clause and the Commission
would have to direct staff to insert that as a condition. He clarified that the
action required by the Commission was to determine whether the vacation of
the slope maintenance easements will be consistent with the general plan
presently being developed by the City of Temecula.
Chairman Hoagland stated that the request is not consistent with the direction
the Commission has been given in the past and probably not consistent with
the future general plan; however, if the Commission waits to see what the
general plan stipulates, the homeowners will again be assessed for the slope
maintenance.
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It was moved by Commissioner Fahey, seconded by Commissioner Chiniaeff to
approve Resolution CSD92-(next) finding that the VACATION of the SLOPE
MAINTENANCE EASEMENTS (specified herein as attached Exhibits "A" through
"H") for TRACT NOS. 20735-4, 20735-6, 21082-4 AND 21082 is
CONSISTENT with the General Plan presently being developed by the City of
Temecula and recommend that the City Council include a reversion clause in
the resolution.
The motion was carried as follows:
AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Fahey, Ford,
Hoagland
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
Staff presented the following three specific plans at the same time:
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. I - CAMPOS VERDES
4.1
Proposal for development of 132.9 acres into 206 single family units, 644
multi-family units, 23.9 acres of commercial and 13.5 acres of park/detention
basin. Located north of MarQarita Road and east of Ynez Road.
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 263 - TEMECULA REGIONAL CENTER
5.1
Proposal for development of 201.3 acres into 1,375,000 souare feet retail
commercial core, 298,000 square feet of retail, 810,000 square feet of office
and institutional, two hotels, and multi-family or residential flats over office or
commercial uses. Located south and east of Winchester and Ynez Road
intersection.
SPECIFIC PLAN 255 - WINCHESTER HILLS
6.1
Proposal for development of 569.9 acres into 1092 single family units, 532
multi-family units, 15.6 acres of commercial, 11.4 acres of commercial/office,
120.1 acres of business park, 11.2 acre school site, and 16.8 and 6.1 acre
neighborhood parks. Located on the east side of Interstate 15, north of
Winchester Road.
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Debbie Ubnoske related staff's concerns on the specific plans as follows:
*All three specific plans:
circulation and access (specifically with the Date Street
overcrossing and interchange, Cherry Street overcrossing,
extension of General Kearney and Margarita, and the
Jackson/Ynez alignment.
phasing of improvements and the costs of improvements.
- interface of the three specific plans with the general plan.
- the development of the north end Sports Park.
*Temecula Regional Center:
- urban form (Ynez and Winchester are key intersections seen as
a gateway to the City, in particular the WalMart Store that has
been proposed).
*Campos Verdes:
- multi-family.
mixed use concept being proposed.
coordination with Campos Vetdes.
- the park and detention basin.
- the possible necessity for a school site.
- concurrent processing of tentative maps.
- coordination with the Regional Center.
*Winchester Hills
character of the commercial development within the specific
plan.
three "not a part parcels" that are interspersed throughout the
specific plan.
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- multi-family.
- the possible necessity for a school site.
- urban form.
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- the location of the specific plan to the Murrieta City boundaries.
- concurrent processing of tentative maps with the specific plan.
John Meyer presented a update on the general plan process.
Gary King briefly commented on TCSD's concerns with the proposed park site
in the Campos Verde specific plan.
Chairman Hoagland declared a recess at 7:00 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 7:10 P.M.
Barry Brunnell, T&B Planning Consultants, 3242 Halliday Street, Santa Ana,
representing Bedford Properties, provided the project summary on the three
separate Specific Plan applications.
Bob Davis, Wilbur Smith Associates, traffic engineer for all three projects,
addressed the traffic aspects of the three Specific Plans and how they tie into
the City's general plan effort.
The following concerns were expressed by the Commission:
Commissioner Blair expressed a concern that the potential location of the
WalMart store is at a major intersection (gateway) into the community and
suggested that staff try to reposition that store within the development area for
less visual impact. Gary Thornhill advised that staff continues to address the
location of the "big box" users within the development area.
Commissioner Chiniaeff expressed the following concerns:
- that the location of the recreational amenities in the Campos Verde
specific plan in closer to the residential development.
- transportation and circulation in the Winchester Hills development ties
together with the entire specific plan.
Commissioner Fahey expressed the following concerns:
- potential impact of the location of high density housing in the area of
Margarita which already has abundant high density housing.
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detail on alternative designs for high density housing.
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Commissioner Ford expressed the following concerns:
noise attenuation.(CV)
landscape setbacks and location of walls.(CV)
definitive statement of phasing plans.(CV)
Campos Verdes (CV) role in CFD 88-12 and how much is assessed for
the Ynez corridor.
definitive statement of location of traffic signals and traffic
mitigation.(CV)
insufficient erosion control in 2-16.
location of the park in the detention basin.(CV)
multi-family sites need proper open space.
Planning Area 5 needs access points to the commercial.
consistency of street widths.
circulation on General Kearny Road and its dead end at Meadowview.
change in flow to regional drainage facilities,
whether the Meadowview Homeowners Association has been contacted
for a possible upstream de-silting station,
the need for definitive statements on the specific plan E.I.R. regarding
EMVVD and RCWD current sewer facilities and possible lack of future
facilities if they do not get discharge permits.
Planning Area One:
definitive layout of park area.
definitive schedule of phasing of improvements.
Planning Area Two:
no real buffer, needs to be an offsite interface.
landscape along Margarita does not show any entrances off Margarita
Road, and only one coming off of General Kearny (stipulate).
allow for meandering sidewalks in the landscape buffer along Margarita
Road.
Planning Area Four:
allow for meandering sidewalks in the landscape buffer along Margarita
Road.
Planning Area Five:
access to the commercial must accommodate pedestrians.
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Planning Area Six:
- landscape buffer zone to offset the residential.
Planning Area Seven:
- no landscape buffer up to the existing residential in Meadowview.
Address what is there already.
Applying to all three Specific Plans:
- K-Rat mitigation implementation program.
Commissioner Blair expressed these additional concerns:
preservation of the natural contours of the land.
quantity of apartment units planned for Campos Verdes and Winchester
Hills. Would like to see verification and justification that the number of
units proposed is required.
the mobile home park in Winchester Hills and its location on Ynez Road.
Commissioner Ford asked for follow-up on the following issues:
need for further fault studies prior to completion of the Specific Plan.
storm drains and diversion to other culverts.
need for a phasing plan for improvements.
fire station sites.
continuation of the bike plan.
work with parks department on the park sites.
PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
Gary Thornhill advised the Commission of the following:
Joint luncheon with the Murrieta Planning Commission scheduled for May 8, 12
noon at Primadonna's.
City Council of Temecula and Murrieta have formed a joint committee to study
the traffic situation and provisions for an interchange south of the Y. Request
a Planning Commissioner to serve on the committee. Commissioner Steve Ford
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volunteered for the committee.
MAY 4, 1992
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
None
OTHER BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner Chiniaeff, seconded by Commissioner Fahey to adjourn to a
joint luncheon with the City of Murrieta Planning Commission on Friday, May 8, 12:00 Noon,
Primadonna's Italian Restaurant, Temecula.
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