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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121492 OTLRB Minutesmbers Present: OLD TOWN TEMECULA HISTORICAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT LOCAL REVIEW BOARD Regular Meeting December 14, 1992 RECEIVED DEO 14 1992 CITY OF TEMECUL , Walt Allen, Tony Terich, Robert Morris, Bill Harker, and alternate Christina Grina. City Staff: Mathew Fagan Guest: Evelyn Harker The'meeting was called to order by Mathew Fagan at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street Under public comments, Evelyn Harker again spoke to the Board regarding her dissatisfaction with some of the plastic banner type signs on buildings in Old Town which detract from the Old Town theme· She suggested that the Board ask the City to enforce the existing sign ordinance covering Old Town and not allow a moratorium on temporary signs due to the current economic situation since it is not fair to other merchants who have abided by the ordinance. Fagan indicated he would discuss the matter with Gary Thornhill. 1. Minutes of the November 9, 1992 meeting were approved as written. No projects were brought before the Board for approval, however Fagan reported the Corner Deli had revised their sign as suggested by the Board at the November meeting. Fagan gave a status report in which he said exterior work on the Senior Center would start this week but that the grading of the property has been delayed by the CDF and the City hopes to get started on it in January. Fagan also reported the funding has just about been worked out for the cost of refurbishing the Mercantile building to make it earthquake proof. He also stated the Building & Safety Department is planning to distribute seismic information to owners of older homes that were built prior to 1960. Fagan~ reported that a number of people have looked at the Specific Plan for Old Town and the majority of them have been agreeable to the plan as proposed. He reminded the Board that the Dec. 10 meeting of the Steering Committee to review the land use recommendations has been rescheduled for Jan. 6 at a location to be announced. Fagan said that the proposed land uses City Hall during regular working hours. -more- can be seen at the Minutes, Review Board Meeting 12/14/92 Pg. 2 Under Board Discussion it was mentioned that the Specific Plan may stimulate some new construction, in Old Town particularly in the "shoot out" area. Fagan said the Planning Commission hopes to hold public hearings on the plan in February or March. Re then distributed copies of the proposed land use and circu- lation maps. Harker briefed the Board on the plans for improvements to Pujol Street and described future projects planned for the undeveloped northern portion of the Town Association property· Fagan reported that the December issue of Sunset magazine carried a good story on Old Town. There being no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m. and the Board departed for a walking tour of Old Town with particulars interest in taking a look at the Mercantile building. NEXT MEETING WILL BE AT 9 A.M. THE COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD ROOM, 28816 PUJOL W.A. Harker Recording Secretary ON MONDAY, JANUARY 11.1992 IN STREET.