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HomeMy WebLinkAbout032194 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1994 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order on Monday, March 21, 1994, 6:10 P.M., at Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula, California. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Ford. PRESENT: ABSENT: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Hoagland, Salyer, Ford 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Also present were Planning Director Gary Thornhill, Assistant City Attorney Mary Jo Shelton- Dutcher, and Recording Secretary Gall Zigler. PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Aooroval of A(~enda It was moved by Commissioner Fahey, seconded by Commissioner Hoagland to approve the agenda. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Hoagland, Salyer, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 2. Current Plannina Department Notice of Public Hearina Procedure Assistant Planner Matthew Fagan presented the staff report. Commissioner Blair said she would like particular attention paid to the notification through newspaper publications. PCMIN03/21/94 I 4113/94 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 21, 1994 Commissioner Fahey said she is concerned that putting the signs up at the time of application may not be appropriate. Director Thornhill concurred. Commissioner Hoagland questioned which of the labeling procedures would be most cost effective and efficient. Matthew Fagan said one of the staff members has learned to prepare the labels and having City staff prepare the labels would be more cost effective than contracting for this service. Commissioner Hoagland said he feels having the labels prepared by the City will ensure that the labels are prepared correctly. Director Thornhill said he would like clarification on the length of time the signs should be posted. It was moved by Commissioner Hoagland, seconded by Commissioner Fahey to recommend to the City Council the Planning Commission recommending approval of the staff recommendation for changes in the notification procedures as follows: 1. City Staff will prepare individual notices for properties. 2. Signs noticing a public hearing will be posted at the time of public hearings and other aspects of staff's recommendation will be implemented. 3. The minimum number of residents to be noticed is amended to 30 or more. Commissioner Blair said she was not in favor of the signs being up for an extended length of time however, she is strongly supports the citizens knowing what is happening in the City and asked staff to compromise. Commissioner Blair said she was not in favor of or against the motion, she would like to see the recommendation brought back to the Commission with more conditions. Commissioner Salyer said he feels strongly the Public Notice signs should be posted and kept up to let people know what is happening on a piece of land until a decision has been made on that piece of land. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Hoagland, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Salyer PCMIN03/21/94 2 4/13/94 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 21. 1994 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 3. Specific Plan No. 263 and ChanQe of Zone No. 5589 Specific Plan proposing a 1,375,000 square foot Commercial Core, 810,000 square feet of Office/Institutional at and Mixed Use Residential with 298,000 square feet of retail with an accompanying Change of Zone request changing the zoning from R-R (Rural Residential) and A-2-20 (Heavy Agriculture 20 acre minimum lot size) to SP (Specific Plan). Steve Jiannino presented the staff report. Chairman Ford opened the public hearing at 6:58 P.M. Dennis Chinieaff, representing Kemper Community Development, provided an overview of the proposed project. John Dedovesh, 39450 Long Ridge Drive, Temecula, expressed his concern regarding the proposed office/institutional designation on the site. Mr. Dedovesh made reference to the existing vacant office/institutional properties in the City of Temecula. Sam Pratt, 40470 Brixton Cove, Temecula, expressed concern with the proposed commercial designation on the project. Mr. Pratt's concerns were directed at traffic generated by the proposed project. Dr. Brock KilBourne, 29821 Valle Olvera, Temecula, expressed concerns as follows: changes to North General Kearney Road, the need for a cumulative impact study and mitigation measures, the multiple interim stream beds and storm drain on the proposed site. Principal Engineer Ray Casey said there will be some revisions or addendums to the Campos Verdes technical studies reqiured, specifically, the traffic study, once the project gets beyond the preliminary stages, which the applicant has agreed too. Mr. Casey explained that the projects listed on Page 5 of the staff report are proposed projects, except for the Winchester Road/I-15 Interchange ramp widening and Solana Way Widening from Ynez Road to Margarita Road. Dennis Chinieaff said the developer is also concerned with the proposed office space, however, the plan anticipates a demand for the future and if the demand is not there, the office space will not be developed. Mr. Chiniaeff said the developer will address the stream bed on site if required. He said the developer understands the projects listed under AD161 and CFD88-12 are proposed projects. Commissioner Fahey asked how the proposal is consistent with the General Plan and how the project fits into the Village Center concept, and what is being done to avoid isolating Planning Area 1. PCMIN03/21/94 3 4/13/94 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 21, 1994 Director Thornhill said the proposal is identified as one of the Village Centers, specifically Planning Area 1. The areas along the 134' rights-of-way are difficult to make pedistrian friendly and you must build conventional shopping centers. Barry Burnell, T & B Planning Consultants, 3242 Halladay Street, Suite 100, Santa Aria, provided an overview of the traffic studies relating to the project. Commissioner Fahey said she does not feel the specific plan is specific enough. She said she would like to see how the village center concept is designed into Planning Area 1 and how that relates to Planning Area 2. Commissioner Ford asked that maximum densities in the Specific Plan be addressed. It was moved by Commissioner Fahey, seconded by Commissioner Blair to close the public hearing at 8:05 P.M. and continue this item to May 23, 1994. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Hoagland, Salyer, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Chairman Ford declared a recess at 8:05 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 8:10 P.M. Commissioner Fahey excused herself from the meeting at 8:10 P.M. Specific Plan No. 1, ChanQe of Zone No. 5617 and Environmental Impact Report No. 348 Specific Plan proposing 206 Single-Family Residential Units, 644 Multi-Family Residential Units, 13.5 acres of Commercial, approximately 5 acres of Office, and 18.5 acres of Park and Retention with an accompanying Change of Zone request changing the zoning from R-R (Rural Residential) and A-2-20 (Heavy Agriculture, 20 acre minimum lot size) to SP (Specific Plan). Commissioner Fahey and Commissioner Hoagland stepped down due to a conflict of interest based on the close proximity of the project to their personal residences. Steve Jiannino presented the staff report. He advised that staff received an Alternative Land Use Plan "C" today which proposes no high density developments and placement of cul-de-sacs at Starling Street and Sanderling Street in the Roripaugh Hills development. Staff recommends to the Commission that these streets go through. PCMIN03/21/94 4 4/13/94 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 21. 1994 Chairman Ford opened the public hearing at 8:25 P.M. Dennis Chinieaff, representing Kemper Community Development, discussed some of the concerns addressed at the homeowner meetings with Meadowview and Roripaugh Hills residents. Mr. Chinieaff said he feels the streets should go through to allow the Roripaugh Hills residents access to the school and the park sites. Dave Gallaher, representing the school district advised the Commission the discussion of a school site in the specific plan is not new, but the location of the school is new John Koran, 40645 LaColima Road, Temecula, expressed appreciation to Kemper for addressing the concerns raised by the Meadowview homeowners. Mr. Koran said he is concerned that grading the hill on the site is going to increase noise and light to the Meadowview area. Dr. Brock Kilbourne, 29821 Valle Olvera, Temecula, said he has the same environmental concerns regarding grading, flood control, and the cumulative environmental impact of the proposed project. Paul Nelson, 40685 La Colima, Temecula, said he is very pleased with Alternative "C", however, he is concerned with the location of the school site. Mr. Nelson said he would like to see the school near the park site or on the interior of the project and not on North General Kearney Road. He said he is concerned with the close proximity of the school to the Meadowview equestrian center. Rick Salgudo, 40169 Tanager Circle, Temecula, said he supports Alternative C and would recommend the streets remain cul-de-sacs and not go through into the Roripaugh Hills development. Dick Bacon, 39721 Barbary Court, Temecula, said Alternative "C" would make all the residents of Roripaugh Hills very pleased. Commissioner Blair said she applauds the transition to Alternative Land Use "C". She said she can support the streets in Roripaugh Hills remaining closed since they are closed at this time. Commissioner Blair said she is uncertain about the school site. Commissioner Salyer said he supports Alternative "C". He said he feels it is important to minimize any impacts created by grading the hill on the project. Commissioner Salyer said he has mixed opinions about the opening of the streets through Roripaugh Hills. Chairman Ford said he is also concerned about the impacts created by grading the hill. He expressed concern about the location of the school site and said he supports the idea of having the school closer to the park site. PCMIN03/21/94 5 4/13/94 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 21, 1994 Barry Burnell advised the Commission the State has developed strict standards for the placement of schools. Planning Director Gary Thornhill said he would like to see more pedestrian linkages throughout the project. It was moved by Commissioner Blair, seconded by Commissioner Salyer to close the public hearing at 9:10 P.M. and continue this item to the meeting of May 23, 1994. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Salyer, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Hoagland ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director Thornhill reported the following: The City is moving forward on the implementation program for the Old Town area. The Main Street organization has been formed and the Old Town Merchants Association will carry forward their recommendations. The City has prepared a request for proposals on the Main Street Demonstration Project. A Planning Commissioner may be asked to participate in the interview process for the consultant. The City Council has directed staff to reactivate the Old Town Steering Committee to work on the Zev Buffman proposal for Old Town. A joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for April 7, 1994, which Commissioner Blair and Commissioner Fahey have stated they will not be able to attend. Commissioners interested in attending the March 24, 1994 meeting on the Regional Comprehensive Plan can notify the Planning Department Secretary who will make the reservations. PCMIN03/21/94 6 4/13/94 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MARCH 21, 1994 PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT Engineer Ray Casey advised the Commission there will be a March 23, 1994 meeting on the Highway 79 South M.O.U. with Cal Trans at 6:00 P.M. in the Temecula City Hall Main Conference Room. OTHER BUSINESS A Planning Commission Workshop is scheduled for April 25, 1994 on Johnson Ranch. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Blair, seconded by Commissioner Hoagland to adjourn at 9:20 P.M. The motion was unanimous with Commissioner Fahey absent. The next regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission will be held on April 25, 1994, 6:00 P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula, California. ~'~ ./t Chairman Steve--Ford PCMIN03/21/94 7 4/I 3/94