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HomeMy WebLinkAbout090501 PC MinutesCALL TO ORDER MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 5, 2001 The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 P.M., on Wednesday, September 5, 2001, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the Flag salute by Commissioner Telesio. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Guerriero, *Mathewson, OIhasso, Telesio, and Chairman Chiniaeff. Absent: None. Also Present: Director of Planning Ubnoske, City Attorney Thorson, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks, Senior Planner Hazen, Associate Planner Harris,. Assistant Planner. Preisendanz, and Minute Clerk Hansen. *(Commissioner Mathewson arrived at 6:02 P.M.) PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR I Agenda RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Agenda of September 5, 2001. 2 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the Minutes of July 18, 2001. RSPLANCOMlvlWIINUTES~2001 \0-5-01 .doc MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-2. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Olhasso and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Mathewson who was absent from the meeting at this particular time. COMMISSION BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 3 Planninq Application No. PA00-0448 (Development Plan)- Davcon Development - Matthew Harris, Associate Planner RECOMMENDATION 3.1 Adopt a Notice of Exemption for Planning Application No. PA00-0448 pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 3.2 Adopt a Resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2001-033 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 00-0448 - A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO ADJOINING COMMERCIAL/OFFICE BUILDINGS ON TWO SEPARATE LOTS WITH THE BUILDING ON LOT 3 TOTALING 35,400 SQUARE FEET ON t.66 ACRES, AND THE BUILDING ON LOT 4 TOTALING 35,400 SQUARE FEET ON '1.71 ACRES, LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF MADISON AVENUE WHERE MADISON AVENUE "T" INTERSECTS WITH SANBORN ROAD, KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO'S. 9'10-272-005 (LOT 3) & 910-272-006 (LOT 4), Via overhead maps, Associate Planner Harris presented the project plan (of record), specifying the location, the lots sizes, and the adjacent land uses; noted that when the project was presented to the Planning Commission in March of 2001, it was continued off calendar in order for the applicant to further enhance the building design due to its prominent location, in padicular the view from the 1-15 Freeway; relayed that the plan has been fully re-designed with significantly more articulation which created a plan with pleasing visual interest; with respect to Floor Area Ratio (FAR), noted the request for a FAR increase which staff opined was warranted due to the significant architectural and landscape enhancements that have been incorporated into this project; and specified the recommended modifications to the conditions associated with this project, as follows; That Public Works Condition No. 30 (related to future freeway improvements) be deleted. That with respect to Condition Nos. 27, and 28 (regarding an Encroachment Permit), that the term orproposed be deleted per the applicant's request, noting that via discussions with Deputy Director of Public Works Parks it was relayed that these were standard conditions. That a condition be added stating Priorto the Issuance of Grading Permits a reciprocal access and parking agreement shall be recorded. That a condition be added stating All tenant improvements shall receive Planning Department clearance Prior to the Issuance of Occupancy Permits. That a condition be added restricting all outdoor storage on site. That Condition No. 21 (regarding the planting of eucalyptus trees) be modified to indicated that the condition must be achieved Prior to the Issuance of Occupancy Permits. For Commissioner Mathewson, Associate Planner Associate Planner Associate Planner Harris noted that with respect to the request for a FAR increase, staff opined that the project met the 3"d criteria warranting an increase (which was denoted n page 5 of the staff report), providing significant architectural and landscaping enhancements; for Commissioner Telesio, clarified that the only revision recommended for Condition No. 21 (regarding the planting of eucalyptus trees) was that the condition would be required to be achieved Prior to the Issuance of Occupancy Permits, rather than Prior to the Issuance of Building Permits. For Commissioner Telesio's queries regarding the installation of eucalyptus trees, Director of Planning Ubnoske relayed that the landscape architect could provide additional information regarding this matter; and for Chairman Chiniaeff, provided the rationale for the recommendation to add a condition requiring that all tenant improvements receive Planning Department clearance, noting the desire to restrict auto retail uses or alternate inappropriate uses. In response to Commissioner Telesio, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks relayed that he would not be opposed to removing the phrase or proposed from Condition Nos. 27, and 28 (regarding Encroachment Permits), which the applicant was requesting to be deleted. For Commissioner Mathewson, Director of Planning Ubnoske recommended that there be an added condition requiring a comprehensive sign plan for the buildings, submitted to the Planning Department for review; and for Commissioners Guerriero, and Mathewson noted that the size of signage, as well as permitted window signs, would be governed by the Development Code. Mr. David Wakefield, representing the applicant, noted the efforts of the applicant to meet the desired design criteria of the Planning Commission while still maintaining a marketable project, relaying that the applicant was pleased with the new revised plan, noting the courtyards, the unique landscaping, the water features, the special lighting, the visually pleasing elements on all four elevations with an emphasis along the 1-15 Freeway corridor, and unique paint colors with added glass and metal treatments; per discussions with the Business Park Association, noted that there was assurance provided to the applicant that the CC&Rs would be more stringently enforced in the future; provided an overview of the anticipated tenants (i.e., attorneys, high-end large furniture companies); with respect to the recommendation for a comprehensive sign plan, advised that this plan would be submitted at a future point in time, noting that the applicant was agreeable to the recommendation; and relayed no opposition to submitting tenant improvements to the Planning Department for review. R: PlanComm/minut es,~90501 3 In light of Commissioner Telesio's, and Chairman Chiniaeff's concerns, Chairman Chiniaeff advised that the applicant reevaluate the plan to plant additional eucalyptus trees with the landscape architect due to the diseases the trees are prone to obtaining recently. Thanking the applicant, Commissioner Guerriero, echoed by Chairman Chiniaeff, noted that this was a showcase project. Concurring with Commissioner Guerriero, Commissioner Mathewson noted that he was pleased with the architectural plans, reiterating his fear regarding potential signage negatively impacting the visual pleasing aesthetics, concurring with the need for a comprehensive sign plan, suggesting that the signage be minimal so as to not detract from the architecture. Commissioner Telesio relayed that this project was much improved in comparison to the original design, concurring with Commissioner Mathewson's concerns regarding signage. Reiterating the project's plan for beautiful architecture, Commissioner Olhasso relayed, for future reference, a desire for the sign plans to be presented to the Planning Commission in conjunction with the project plans. In light of Commissioner Telesio's and Chairman Chiniaeff's concern regarding the planting of eucalyptus trees, Director of Planning Ubnoske recommended deleting Condition No. 21 (regarding the planting of eucalyptus trees), and that the Planning Commission direct staff to work with the Landscape Architect to develop a plan for suitable landscaping in these areas. For Commissioner Telesio, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks relayed that in the future, if additional right of way was needed for freeway improvements, that the City would be able to acquire the property. MOTION: Commissioner Mathewson moved to close the public hearing; and to approve staff's recommendation, subject to the following revisions: Modify- That Condition No. 21 (regarding the planting of eucalyptus trees) be deleted, and that staff work with the Landscape Architect to designate suitable landscaping to be placed in these particular planting areas. That Condition Nos. 27, and 28 (regarding Encroachment Permits) be modified, deleting the term or proposed. That Condition No. 30 (regarding future freeway improvements) be deleted. That a condition be added requiring that a comprehensive Master Sign Plan be presented to the Planning Department for review Prior to the Issuance of Occupancy Permits. That a condition be added stating Prior to the Issuance of Grading Permits a reciprocal access and parking agreement shall be recorded. That a condition be added stating that All tenant improvements shall receive Planning Department clearance Prior to the Issuance of Occupancy Permits. That a condition be added restricting all outdoor storage on site. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Guerriero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. 4 Planning Application No. PA01-0187 ,~Development Plan) - Ed(~e Develooment - APPROVED 8-0 Rolfe Preisendanz, Assistant Planner RECOMMENDATION 4.1 Adopt a Notice of Exemption for Planning Application No. PA01-01871 pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 4.2 Adopt a Resolution Entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2001-034 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 01-0187, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO DESIGN, CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A 55,697 SQUARE FOOT EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING FOR INLAND VALLEY TERRACE INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC. ON 3.24 VACANT ACRES WITHIN WESTSIDE BUSINESS CENTRE, A PORTION OF PARCEL t OF PARCEL MAP 28084 AND PARCEL 4 OF TENTATIVE MAP 28473. GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF THE WESTERN BYPASS AND SOUTH OF ROICK DRIVE, KNOWN AS ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 909-320-048 By way of overheads, Assistant Planner Preisendanz provided an overview of the project plan (per the staff report), noting the location, the thirty percent (30%) of the building which will be utilized by Edge Development, the remaining seventy percent (70%)which will be for speculative Office use, the access points (via two shared driveways), the parking provisions, the primary entrance along the Western Bypass corridor, the enhanced architectural elements, and the landscape plan; relayed the following corrections to the Conditions of Approval (COAs): noting that on page 10 of the COAs, the DIF category should be corrected to indicate Office rather than Industrial; and with respect to Condition No. 97 (which referenced the attached letter from the Fish&Wildlife Service), relayed that the requirement for this applicant to conduct a biological survey was not needed since this requirement was fulfilled with the biological survey conducted for the underlying parcel map. For Commissioner Telesio, Assistant Planner Preisendanz advised that the underlying map has been conditioned to submit the improvement plans or to install the Western Bypass Prior to the Issuance of Building Permits. Deputy Director of Public Works Parks provided additional information, noting that Via Industria is the frontage road which provides access to this parcel which was also being considered as the alignment of the Western Bypass Corridor; advised that the Parcel Map was conditioned to improve Via Industria to the standard for the Western Bypass Corridor, relaying that if this particular project goes through prior to the complete installation of this road (for the Parcel Map) then this project would be required to build two lanes of that road (within their frontage and extended to Roick Drive, which is their access point) Prior to Occupancy. For Chairman Chiniaeff, Assistant Planner Preisendanz relayed that since the requirements of Condition No. 97 have been met (regarding the Fish&Wildlife Service requirements), this condition could be deleted; and for Commissioner Guerriero, specified the denotation on the site plan, which was a decorative landscape element, and not a wall. Mr. Scott Barone, the applicant, in response to Commissioner Mathewson, relayed that it may be feasible to replace the compact parking stalls with standard stalls, if that was the Planning Commission's desire, while noting that with this implementation there would be the loss of two stalls. On a side note, Commissioner Olhasso relayed that she has seen Mr. Barone's company signs all over town, expressing gratitude for his investment in the City of Temecula. Commissioner OIhasso requested staff to make her aware of the next time a Development Impact Fee is presented to the City Council for consideration, advising that she had a desire to address this issues with the Councilmembers, noting her opposition for charging Industrial users Development Impact Fees, advising that there were massive Industrial users in the City generating sales tax, as well as jobs. MOTION: Commissioner Guerriem moved to close the public hearing; and to approve staff's recommendation, subject to the following revisions: Modify- That Condition No. 97 (regarding the requirements of Fish&Wildlife Service) be deleted. That a condition be added requiring the removal of all compact parking spaces, to be replaced with standard stalls subject to the applicant meeting the minimum parking requirements. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Olhasso and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS A. With respect to marketing issues, Commissioner OIhasso recommended that the feasibility of developing of senior housing product be investigated for the Tower Plaza and the Target Town Center. In response, Director of Planning Ubnoske relayed that she had forwarded the recommendation to Deputy City Manager Thornhill, and that while staff is still investigating the matter, Deputy City Manager Thornhill concurred with the concept. B. In response to Commissioner Mathewson's questions regarding the slope protection on the hillside proximate to the Rancho Highlands site, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks noted staff's efforts with the developer, advising that there was a requirement to replant these slopes, remove the paper, and meet the conditions of the grading plan; and relayed that staff had a $150,000 letter of credit guaranteeing that these requirements are completed. C. For Commissioner Mathewson, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks noted that he would investigate whether the recent traffic surveys being conducted on Margarita Road, and on Meadows Parkway (proximate to Temecula Middle School) were being conducted by staff, Commissioner Mathewson clarifying that his concern was based on these studies being conducted prior to the start of the school year, which could skew the results. D. With respect to any potential revisions to the Wolf Creek Plan, for Commissioner Mathewson, Director of Planning Ubnoske relayed that Mr. Griffith has considered moving the park site, and constructing all the senior housing south of Wolf Valley Road, clarifying that there had only been preliminary discussions, and that changes would not be formally submitted for a period of time. E. For Commissioner Guerdero's queries with respect to the blight created due to the lack of landscaping on the rear of the homes (i.e., the hillside) that border Margarita Road (in the Rancho Del Sol Development), Chairman Chiniaeff noted that this portion of these lots was not maintained by the TCSD, and if the property were to be turned over to the City, the lots would be substandard. Chairman Chiniaeff and Commissioner Olhasso provided additional information regarding the restricted authority staff has regarding these non-landscaped areas. For Chairman Chiniaeff, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks relayed that the street projects on Ynez Road were scheduled to be completed by Friday, September 7~, the two Number One lanes Project on Rancho California Road would most likely be finished after the first of the year due to the reluctance to do road work in this area during the busy holiday season; and for Commissioner Telesio, noted that the paving on Margarita Road was also scheduled to be completed this week. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Updating the Planning Commission regarding the Roripaugh Project, Director of Planning Ubnoske relayed that various staff members went to San Diego to view potential product for the project, noting that a meeting with the property owners R:PlanCom nVminutes/Og0501 7 would be scheduled next week, and subsequently a meeting for the Subcommittee would be scheduled. B. Noting that since there were no items to be presented, Director of Planning Ubnoske advised that there would be no September 19, 2001 Planning Commission meeting. With respect to the property on the southeast corner of Meadows Parkway and Rancho California Road, for Commissioner Guerdero, Director of Planning Ubnoske noted that staff received a pre-application regarding this property months ago, at which time staff expressed concerns due to the applicant's desire to place a large grocery store use on the site, clarifying that there has been no additional submittals since that time. For Commissioner Olhasso, City Attorney Thorson relayed that under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, cities cannot deal with the health issues associated with cell sites, additionally noting that Federal standards were imposed with respect to what the cell sites have to comply with; and advised that studies and documents are available regarding the effects of electromagnetic radiation. ADJOURNMENT At 7:12 P.M. Chairman Chiniaeff formally adjourned this meeting to the next re.clular meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2001 at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. Debbie Ubnoske, Director of Planning