HomeMy WebLinkAbout110701 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 7, 200'1
CALL TO ORDER
The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:05 P.M.,
on Wednesday, November 7, 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 Olhasso.
ROLLCALL
Present: Commissioners Guerriero, Olhasso, Telesio, and
Chairman Chiniaeff.
Absent:
Commissioner Mathewson.
Also Present:
Director of Planning Ubnoske,
Assistant City Attorney Cudey,
Deputy Director of Public Works Parks,
Development Services Administrator McCadhy,
Senior Planner Hogan,
Senior Planner Hazen,
Associate Planner Harris,
Associate Planner Thornsley,
Assistant Planner Preisendanz, and
Minute Clerk Hansen.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Agenda
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the Agenda of November 7, 2001.
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Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 Approve the Minutes of September 5, 2001.
2.2 Approve the Minutes of October 3, 2001.
MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-2.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Telesio and voice vote reflected approval
with the exception of Commissioner Mathewson who was absent.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
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Planninq Application No. PA01-0471 (Development Plan) to desiqn and construct a
concrete tilt-up buildinq totaling 18,602 square feet on a 1.08 acre site. Thomas
Thornsley, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDATION:
3.1 Adopt a Notice of Exemption for Planning Application No. PA01-0471 pursuant
to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
3.3 Adopt a Resolution entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2001-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING
APPLICATION NO. 01-0471 - A DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A
CONCRETE TILT-UP BUILDING TOTALING 18,602
SQUARE FEET ON A 1.08 ACRE SITE, LOCATED ON
THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE WINCHESTER ROAD, WEST
OF DIAZ ROAD, KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NO. 909-310-006.
Associate Planner Thornsley presented the current project plan (per agenda material),
providing the rationale for the revision in the proposal, noting that one site will be built in
advance of the other; specified the site location, the revisions in the circulation plan, the
loading zone, the added articulation, and the landscape plan; for Commissioner
Guerriero, provided additional specifications regarding the loading dock; and for
Commissioner Telesio, noted that the alternate site plan will be modified to
accommodate these revisions since the projects are being constructed separately.
Mr. Dave Wakefield, representing the applicant, provided an overview of the design
elements for this padicular project, which were consistent with the surrounding
development.
MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to close the public hearing; and to approve
staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Olhasso and voice
vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Mathewson who was
absent.
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Planninq Application No. PA01-0233 (Tentative Tract Map No. 29798)1 a proposal to
subdivide Planninq Areas 1, 2, 5, 6 and 9 of the Wolf Creek Specific Plan into 62,~
dwellinq units. Rolfe Preisendanz, Assistant Planner
4.1 Adopt a Notice of Exemption based on the Determination of Consistency for
which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was previously certified pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162;
4.2 Adopt a Resolution entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2001-039
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING
APPLICATION NO. 01-0233, TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS
NO. 29798 SUBDIVIDING PLANNING AREAS 1, 2, 5, 6 &
9 OF THE WOLF CREEK SPECIFIC PLAN INTO 625
SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS FOR SPRING PACIFIC
PROPERTIES ON 154.4 VACANT ACRES.
GENERALLY LOCATED NORTHEAST OF PALA ROAD
BETVVEEN LOMALINDA AND WOLF VALLEY ROAD,
KNOWN AS ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 950-110-002,
005 & 033 AND 950-180-005.
Chairman Chiniaeff advised that he would be abstaining with regard to
this item, and therefore left the dais, Vice Chairman Telesio presiding.
Via overheads, Assistant Planner Preisendanz provided the project overview (via
agenda material), highlighting the location, the size and density of the lots (which are
consistent with the approved Wolf Creek Land Use Plan), the access to the site, the
pedestrian access points, the development of streets with the detached curb/sidewalk
design; noted that the Public Works Department has requested that Condition No. 20 c.
be revised to reflect the requirement for a twelve foot (12') wide raised median in lieu of
a fourteen foot (14') wide raised median, as indicated, and to additionally revise
Condition No. 21 .g., adding the following language: unless otherwise approved by the
Director of Public Works; relayed that the issue of the circulation plan as it pedains to
school activities has not been resolved to staff's satisfaction, noting the concern,
specifically with respect to the circulation inside the tract while parents drop off their
children at the school and return home, noting staff's desire for the parents to not access
Loma Linda Road, or Pala Road, requesting the Planning Commission to further address
this matter with the applicant; and for Commissioner Guerriero, specified that the School
District is pleased with the current site development, as well as the various access points
to the school site, as proposed.
Mr. Bill Griffith, representing the applicant, noted that Mr. Barry Burnell would present a
PowerPoint presentation which would demonstrate how this map was developed in
relationship to the Specific Plan; and with respect to the circulation proximate to the
middle school, relayed that while the School District is in support of the current
circulation that there were alternatives that would be presented to the Planning
Commission.
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By way of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Burnell provided an overview of the concept of
the entire project plan and how this tract relates to that plan, noting the location of the
project site, the surrounding properties, the proximate roadways, the approved Land Use
Plan, the Phase I development plan, the Village Center area (a portion of which would
be developed in Phase I), the drainage greenbelt along Pala Road, the park and paseo
system, the Sports Park, the Community Park, the Linear Park and Paseo Park which
provides pedestrian access into the Village Center, the two school sites, an illustrative of
Phase I with the tract map, the amenity components, the trails, the enhanced
landscaped parkways, the design aspects of the project, the pedestrian links, the
neighborhood parks; and relayed the residential components, and the minimum square
foot lots permitted in each of the particular planning areas ranging from 5,000 to 7,200
square feet, noting that the average lot sizes were actually averaging between 6,000
square feet to 9,000 square feet.
Mr. Camille Bahri, representing the applicant, relayed that there were ample forms of
access to the school site which could be controlled with gates in various areas,
reiterating that the School District was pleased with the proposed circulation layout,
specifying the concern of staff regarding the A Street area; noted that if the intersection
was moved closer to the drop-off point, the stacking capacity would be for approximately
11 vehicles, and there would be a shorter distance for pedestrians, opining that this
alternative plan would be the best suited for the area.
In response to Commissioner Telesio, Mr. Griffith noted that ultimately half of the school
students would come from the Wolf Creek Development, and the remainder from other
areas; advised that the school sites and bus areas have already been approved by the
State Board of Architects; and relayed the goal to create adequate access to the school
in the development without encouraging residents from outside the area to cut-through
the neighborhoods.
For informational purposes, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks relayed that the
school circulation plan presented by the applicant was the preferred plan of the Public
Works Department.
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the project plan, as proposed:
o Mr. Mark Broderick
o Mr. Tim Parks
45501 Clubhouse Drive
45615 Jeronimo Street
The above-mentioned individuals were opposed to this particular plan for the following
reasons:
· Traffic circulation, and
· Offered solutions to address the negative traffic impacts.
In response to Commissioner Guerriero, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks relayed
that the signals at Loma Linda Road and Wolf Creek Road would be installed in
approximately three months, noting that there would also be a signal at Via Consuelo;
and specified that Pala Road would be six lanes in width (to Wolf Valley Road).
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While noting that it would be his preference to have receipt of a letter from the School
District clarifying their position regarding the school issues when the representatives are
not present at the meeting, Commissioner Guerriero advised that this circulation plan
would be efficient.
For clarification, Director of Planning Ubnoske noted that the concerns of staff were not
shared by the School District.
In response to Director of Planning Ubnoske, Senior Planner Hazen noted that staff was
satisfied with the alternative circulation plan presented by the applicant, which
adequately addressed the issues of concern.
For Commissioner Olhasso, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks provided an
overview of the circulation projects associated with this project; noted the proposed ClP
project (which has no designated funding at this time) to link Loma Linda Road to
Avenida de Missions with a bridge across Temecula Creek; relayed that the traffic
impact reports prepared for this project did not show a need for an additional exit if Pala
Road is completely built out; relayed that Rainbow Canyon Road will be widened to a
four-lane road; and advised that Deer Hollow Way would eventually tie-in to Highway 79
(South) through the Redhawk area.
MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to close the public hearing; and to approve
staff's recommendation with the following revisions:
Modify-
That Condition No. 20.c. be revised to reflect the requirement for a
twelve foot (12') wide raised median in lieu of a fourteen foot (14')
wide raised median, as indicated.
That Condition No. 21.g. be revised, adding the following
language: unless otherwise approved by the D/rector of Public
Works.
The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Telesio and voice vote reflected approval
with the exception of Commissioner Mathewson who was absent and Chairman Chiniaeff
who abstained.
5 Planninq Application No. PA01-0109 (General Plan Amendment) Planninq
Application No. PA01-0102 (Paloma del Sol Specific Plan Amendment No. 8) and
Planninq Application No. PA01-0117 (Vestinq Tentative Tract No. 24188 Amendment
No. 4). Matthew Harris, Associate Planner. The Proposal is as follows:
Planning Application No. PA 01-0109 proposes to amend the General Plan Map to
reflect the proposed Specific Plan amendments.
Planning Application No. PA01-0102 proposes to amend Specific Plan No. SP-4
(Paloma del Sol), Planning Areas 5, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 38; and eliminating Planning
Area 29B.
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Planning Application No. PA01-0117 proposes Amendment No. 4 of Vesting
Tentative Tract No. 24188 to create 293 single-family residential lots, 1 recreation
center lot, 1 park site lot and 16 open space lots located within Planning Areas 26,
27, 28 and 29.
RECOMMENDATION:
5.1 Adopt a Resolution Entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL DO THE FOLLOWING: (1) CERTIFY
ADDENDUM NO. 4 TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PALOMA DEL SOL
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 8; (2) APPROVE
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE PALOMA DEL
SOL SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 8 (PLANNING
APPLICATION NO. 01-0109); and APPROVE PALOMA
DEL SOL SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 8
(PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 01-0102) AND ADOPT
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PALOMA DEL SOL
SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING STANDARDS FOR PLANNING
AREA 38 (PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 01-0102;
5.2 Adopt a Resolution Entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2001-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVE PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 01-
0117 - VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 24188
AMENDMENT NO. 4 FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF A
PORTION OF THE PALOMA DEL SOL SPECIFIC PLAN
LOCATED EAST OF MEADOWS PARKWAY, NORTH OF
DE PORTOLA ROAD, WEST OF BUTTERFIELD STAGE
ROAD AND SOUTH OF PAUBA ROAD, AND KNOWN AS
ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 955-030-002, 955-030-003,
955-030-004, 955-030-006, 955-030-032.
Chairman Chiniaeff noted that this item would be noticed for the November 28th Planning
Commission meeting, and that no formal action would be taken at this time.
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COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS
in response to Commissioner Olhasso's concern regarding the blight at the
furniture uses located off the 1-15 Freeway, Director of Planning Ubnoske
advised that Code Enforcement has been addressing this issue.
Commending the applicant representatives regarding the Wolf Creek Project
presentation (Agenda Item No. 4), Commissioner Olhasso recommended that
staff request this level of presentation for all major proposals (i.e., Specific
Plans).
Relaying how many lives have been helped through the Ronald McDonald
House Program while family members are being treated at Loma Linda
Hospital, Commissioner Olhasso noted the current fundraising efforts.
In response to Commissioner Guerriero's concern regarding the storage bin
behind the Power Center, Director of Planning Ubnoske relayed that she
would obtain additional information regarding the Code Enforcement process.
For Commissioner Telesio, Senior Planner Hogan noted that at this time
there have been no additional Roripaugh Subcommittee meetings scheduled.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
No additional comments.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:10 P.M. Chairman Chiniaeff formally adjourned this meeting to the next re,qular
adjourned meetinq to be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2001 at 6:00 P.M., in the
City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula.
Chairman
Debbie Ubnoske,
Director of Planning