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HomeMy WebLinkAbout100202 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 2, 2002 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 P.M., on Wednesday, October 2, 2002, 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 Mathewson. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Mathewson, Olhasso, and Vice Chairman Telesio. Absent: Commissioner Guerriero and Chairman Chiniaeff. Also Present: Director of Planning Ubnoske, Assistant City Attorney Curley, Development Services Administrator McCarthy, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks, Principal Planner Hogan, Assistant Planner Preisendanz, Project Planner McCoy, and Minute Clerk Hansen. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Aqenda RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Agenda of October 2, 2002. MOTION: Commissioner Mathewson moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 1. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Olhasso and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Guerriero and Chairman Chiniaeff who were absent. COMMISSION BUSINESS 2 Planninq Application No. PA00-0507 Hampton Inn, for the desi.qn and construction of a 70-room four story hotel buildin.q on a 1.35-acre vacant parcel located to the adjacent west of the Winchester freeway off ramp next to the Comfort Inn Hotel at the rear of the Rancho Temecula Plaza. - Michael McCoy, Project Planner II RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the submitted design changes and make a final decision on the proposed project. The original Staff recommendation was for denial or redesign. Mr. Larry Markham, representing the applicant, noted that due to a letter staff received on September 30, 2002 from the Hampton Inn representatives, which could not be addressed at this time, the applicant was requesting a continuance to the November 6, 2002 Planning Commission meeting. MOTION: Commissioner Olhasso moved to continue this item to the November 6, 2002 Planning Commission meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Guerriero and Chairman Chiniaeff who were absent. 3 Appeal of PA01-0601 Unmanned Telecommunication Facility consistinq of replacinq two existin,q ,qolf ball nettinq wood poles with two metal poles, which will contain the antennas located on the northeast corner of Rancho California Road and Marqarita Road in Temeku Hills Golf Course, Planninq Area 46 of the Marqarita Villaqe Specific Plan 199 - Rolfe Preisendanz, Assistant Planner. RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the requested information and make a final decision on the appeal. Noting that the Planning Commission had continued this item from the September 18, 2002 meeting, Assistant Planner Preisendanz specified the items which had been requested to be provided, as follows: 1 ) documentation reflecting that the Burger King site property owner denied this applicant's requests to locate an antenna on that site, 2) staff's analysis of the bark cladding material (which the applicant brought in at the last hearing), and 3) the Findings for the approval of the antenna within the City of Temecula's Development Code; via an overhead GIS map, confirmed that the Burger King site was owned by the Palomar Village Shopping Center, additionally noting that the applicant had a copy of the letter indicating the property owner's denial of the request to locate the facility at the Palomar Village site; specified the owners of each use within the Palomar Village Shopping Center; provided additional information regarding the rationale for it not being feasible for the applicant to install the facility at the Warehouse, the Carl's Jr., and the Blockbuster sites; with respect to the bark cladding material, relayed an overview of staff's analysis of the material; noted that staff had included two resolutions in the staff report, one being to uphold the Planning Director's decision to deny this application and the other to overturn the Planning Director's decision and approve the application; provided additional information regarding the Jiffy Lube site; and advised that included in the staff report were all the submittals the applicant had provided to staff. Mr. Marc Myers, representing the applicant, relayed that the applicant has provided all the additional data the Planning Commission had requested which provided the Planning Commission with the information to make the Findings for approval of this application; noted that when this item was first presented at the Director's Hearing staff had recommended approval; advised that this proposed project would cause no net change to the existing environment; provided line-of-sight view diagrams of the site from the closest residence; specified that the project would encompass the replacing of two of the eight or nine existing poles with comparable sized poles; noted the proposed location of the equipment which would not be visible; presented photograph simulations of the project; and requested the Planning Commission to approve this application. Mr. Bill Miller, 30743 Links Court, noted his opposition to the project due to his concerns regarding the precedence approval of this project would set in the City, this facility not being appropriate in a master-planned golf community, and this proposal not meeting the intent of the Temecula Telecommunications Ordinance; and recommended that this facility be co-located at an alternate site, i.e., the water tower site. Mr. Harold Ritter, 30725 Links Court, by way of overheads of the Temeku Hills Development, noted that this was primarily a residential community; and read a letter into the record that he had faxed earlier in the week to staff (as per agenda material), outlining his concerns regarding this project. Responding to the comments, Mr. Myers noted that Mr. Miller relayed that he was not opposed to the visual impacts associated with this project, but was opposed to the installation due to the area being residential; clarified that it has been determined that the golf course was a commercial use; provided the rationale for not being able to locate the facility at the cited alternate locations; noted that this site was appropriate for this facility from a legal perspective per the developed agreement drawn up with the assistance of attorneys. For informational purposes, Commissioner Mathewson relayed the numerous Specific Plans within the City which included commercial areas, as did this community, confirming that the golf course was a commercial use; with respect to Mr. Ritter's concerns regarding the HOA, recommended that these issues be addressed with the HOA; and advised that the applicant has provided adequate information for the Planning Commission to make a Finding for approval, noting his satisfaction with the proposed bark cladding material for the poles. MOTION: Commissioner Mathewson moved to closed the public hearing; and to approve this application, approving Resolution No. 2002-039 (as per the staff report) overturning the Planning Director's decision to deny this application. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Olhasso. (Ultimately this motion passed; see below.) Commissioner Olhasso thanked the applicant for the additional data provided. At this time voice vote was taken reflecting approval of the motion with the exception of Commissioner Guerriero and Chairman Chiniaeff who were absent. 4 Planning Application No. PA02-0217 Development Agreement that would quarantee the ability of Guidant Corporation to expand their operations in Temecula, by developinq up to 481,260 square feet of building area, allowinq an increase in the maximum buildinq height to 80 feet and establish a supplemental buildinq setback zone adjacent to public streets; establishing future buildinq and landscape guidelines, and guaranteeing the ri.qht to expand for 15 years located north of Solana Way and west of Marqarita Road - Dave Hoqan, Principal Planner RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 Staff is requesting that this item be continued to the October 16, 2002 meeting. Principal Planner Hogan noted that this item was recommended for continuance to the October 16, 2002 Planning Commission meeting due to the ongoing attorney discussions regarding the Development Agreement. MOTION: Commissioner Olhasso moved to continue this item to the October 16, 2002 Planning Commission meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and d voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Guerriero and Chairman Chiniaeff who were absent. 5 Planninq Application No. PA02-0318 Development Code Amendment: Modular Structures and Other Chanqes, Dave HoqanI Principal Planner RECOMMENDATION: 5.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2002-040 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADOPTING STANDARDS FOR MODULAR STRUCTURES, ADOPTING CHAPTER 17.10 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND MAKING OTHER MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE" (PLANNING APPLICATION 02- 0318) By way of overheads, Principal Planner Hogan provided an overview of the proposed Development Code Amendment which would allow modular structures as accessory buildings, relaying the associated time restrictions and design standards; briefly noted the alternate proposed revisions, providing additional information regarding the changes related to agriculture standards and pet keeping, incidental retail sales to Industrial uses, sign programs (to be approved by staff), various typographical changes, and obsolete and unused definitions. For Commissioner OIhasso, Principal Planner Hogan relayed how staff determined five years as an appropriate time limit for the temporary modular structures for nonprofit community organizations; and for Commissioner Mathewson, noted that the permitting process could take from two-four months. Regarding the proposed revisions with respect to agriculture standards and pet keeping, for Commissioner Mathewson, Principal Planner Hogan confirmed that if an individual owned a half-acre lot in a neighborhood such as Chardonnay Hills or Meadowview, that resident could have two cattle unless the CC&Rs prohibited such, advising that generally this provision would only apply in three or four areas in the City. Commissioner Mathewson noted his reluctance to approve the changes to the agriculture standards and pet keeping due to the allowance of two cattle, and/or 12 poultries on half-acre lots (i.e., in the Chardonnay or Meadowview Development if not restricted in the CC&Rs) due to the associated negative impacts. In response to Vice Chairman Telesio's queries regarding the allowance of church uses in some commercial zones without the requirement of a CUP and the associated traffic impacts, Principal Planner Hogan relayed that these types of uses operate on Sunday or Saturday which would not impact the normal peak hours of traffic and would potentially create a level of improvement regarding traffic. Reverend Skip McComas, 31400 Britton Circle, representing Hope Lutheran Church, spoke as a proponent of the proposed amendments specifically regarding modular units; and advised that this allowance would provide the church the opportunity to continue to house community events such as Habitat for Humanity's, Alcoholic Anonymous' meetings as well as numerous other community events. Ms. Doreen Gagnon, 41002 County Center Drive, representing Neighborhood Healthcare, noted that she had dropped off a letter on October 1,2002 with the Planning Department receptionist (which staff relayed they had no receipt of but would investigate); advised that she supported the proposed amendments with respect to modular structures, noting that this allowance would provide an opportunity to extend their community services; presented an alternate facility's permanent building, advising that ultimately their facility would be constructed in a similar fashion, noting that while the temporary structure was utilized, funds would be collected for the construction of the permanent facility. For Director of Planning Ubnoske, Principal Planner Hogan provided additional information regarding the temporary allowance of a modular structure on vacant property. For Commissioner Mathewson, Principal Planner Hogan relayed that in the ordinance, Section 1, paregreph 2 (regarding temporary structures) it was the intent of staff to include this allowance for community-based nonprofit organizations. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to recommend revisions to the proposed ordinance, specifically in Section 3, Subsection K (regarding agricultural uses), under Subsection L, as follows: · Subsection a. (regarding farms) would be permitted solely on 2.5 acre, or larger, parcels; R: Plan Cornm/r ninut esi 100202 5 Subsection b., in section i. (regarding large animals) would be permitted only on larger lots with the exception of horses, that sections ii. through v. would be modified to allow two poultry per .5 acre on each parcel up to 2.5 acres, that burros, goats, pigs, ponies and sheep would solely be permitted on one-acre lots, that cattle would be limited to 2.5 acre parcels, or larger; and for Vice Chairman Telesio, Director of Planning Ubnoske relayed that language would be added to reflect that the allowances in this section were for noncommercial purposes. With respect to the above-recommended revisions, Director of Planning Ubnoske relayed that staff would further investigate this section of the ordinance, and would bring this portion back to the Planning Commission. For Vice Chairman Telesio, Principal Planner Hogan reiterated that in section 1., paragraph 2 (regarding temporary structures) of the ordinance, that the term of approval would not exceed five years. MOTION: Commissioner Mathewson moved to close the public hearing and approve staff's recommendation with the exception of Section I.K. (regarding agricultural standards) of the proposed ordinance, which would be brought back to the Planning Commission at a future point in time. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Telesio and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Guerriero and Chairman Chiniaeff who were absent. Planninq Application No. PA99-0382 Larqe Family Day Care Facility Ordinance to adopt an ordinance amending the Development Code to modify the standards requlatin.q Larqe Family Day Care Home facilities - Dave Hogan, Principal Planner RECOMMENDATION: 6.1 Adopt a Negative Declaration for Planning Application No. 99-0382 (Large Family Day Care Facility Ordinance) 6.2 Adopt a Resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2002-041 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, AMENDING TITLE 17 RELATING TO THE STANDARDS FOR LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOME FACILITIES" (PLANNING APPLICATION 99- 0382) Principal Planner Hogan presented the staff report (of record), highlighting the proposed added residential standards regulating Large Day Care Home facilities (for seven to twelve or fourteen children) which were consistent with the requirements of State Law while addressing the concerns of the residents; and for Vice Chairman Telesio, advised that the ages of the children in relationship with the number of children allowed in the facilities were regulated by State Law. MOTION: Commissioner Mathewson 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 Guerriero and Chairman Chiniaeff who were absent. At 7:24 P.M. the meeting recessed, reconvening at 7:34 P.M. The Planning Commission determined to hear Item No. 8 prior to consideration of Item 7, noting the agreement of both applicants. 7 Planninq Application No. PA02-0339 (Tentative Tract Map No. 30264) proposal to subdivide Planninq Areas 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, & 23 of the Wolf Creek Specific Plan into 830 lots located northeast of Pala Road between Wolf Valley Road and Deer Hollow Way - Rolfe Preisendanz, Assistant Planner RECOMMENDATION: 7.1 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; and 7.2 Adopt a Resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2002-042 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 02-0339, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30264 SUBDIVIDING PLANNING AREAS 15, 17, 20, 21, 22 & 23 OF THE WOLF CREEK SPECIFIC PLAN INTO 830 SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS FOR SPRING PACIFIC PROPERTIES ON 1285.4 VACANT ACRES. GENERALLY LOCATED NORTHEAST OF PALA ROAD BETWEEN WOLF VALLEY ROAD AND DEER HOLLOW WAY, KNOWN AS ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 962-010- 001,003 & 004 This item was considered out of order after consideration of Item No. 8; see page 8. Pianninq Application No. PA02-0197 (Development Plan) to construct, operate and establish a 15,489 square foot multi-tenant office/warehouse buildinq on 1.01 acres located at 27430 Bostik Court, on the southwest corner of Winchester Road and Bostik Court - Rolfe Preisendanz, Assistant Planner. RECOMMENDATION: 8.1 Adopt the Notice of Exemption for Planning Application No. 02-0197 (Development Plan); pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and 8.2 Adopt a Resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2002-043 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 02-0197, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND ESTABLISH A 15,489 SQUARE FOOT MULTI-TENANT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING ON 1.01 ACRES, LOCATED AT 27430 BOSTIK COURT, ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WINCHESTER ROAD AND BOSTIK COURT, KNOWN AS ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 909-360-007. By way of overhead renderings, Assistant Planner Preisendanz provided an overview of the proposed project plan (per agenda material), highlighting the location, the changes between the first proposed submittal and the ultimate proposal, the added glass treatment, the concrete treatment which would profile out to provide visual interest, the bull-nosed treatment on the parapet area and the roll-up door area, and the screening landscape treatment for the roll-up door area. MOTION: Commissioner Olhasso moved to close public and approve staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Guerriero and Chairman Chiniaeff who were absent. Commissioner Olhasso and Commissioner Telesio commended the applicant and staff regarding this particular project plan (referencing Item No. 8.) At this time the Planning Commission considered Item No. 7. 7 Planninq Application No. PA02-0339 (Tentative Tract Map No. 30264) proposal to subdivide Planninq Areas 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, & 23 of the Wolf Creek Specific Plan into 830 lots located northeast of Pala Road between Wolf Valley Road and Deer Hollow Way - Rolfe Preisendanz, Assistant Planner RECOMMENDATION: 7.1 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; and 7.2 Adopt a Resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2002-042 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 02-0339, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 30264 SUBDIVIDING PLANNING AREAS 15, 17, 20, 21, 22 & 23 OF THE WOLF CREEK SPECIFIC PLAN INTO 830 SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS FOR SPRING PACIFIC PROPERTIES ON 1285.4 VACANT ACRES. GENERALLY LOCATED NORTHEAST OF PALA ROAD BETWEEN WOLF VALLEY ROAD AND DEER HOLLOW WAY, KNOWN AS ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 962-010- 001,003 & 004 Assistant Planner Preisendanz presented the staff report (of record); highlighted the access points, the signalization, and the streetscape which included the proposed attached sidewalk curb design on the streets on the interior of the tract; and specified staff's recommended revisions to the conditions, as follows: · That on page 10 of the staff report, in Exhibit A (the Conditions of Approval) that the expiration date be revised to correctly indicate October 2, 2007 (per the DA); That on page 12 of the conditions, that prior to Condition No. 18 (regarding Track Map No. 29305), that language be added stating the following: The proposed phasing of the Tentative Map 30264 comprised 16 phases. The applicant should comply with all underlying Conditions of Approval approved by the Temecula Planning Commission dated October 2, 2002, and assuming infrastructure improvements required to accommodate each phase of the development shall be provided by the applicant as directed by the Director of Public Works City Engineer, and That on page 12 of the conditions, regarding Condition No. 20 (regarding public improvements) that the word improve be removed from sections a., b., and i., Mr. Bill Griffith, the applicant, updated the Planning Commission regarding the Wolf Creek Project, noting that escrow closed on the on the 21 -acre middle school site with the Temecula Valley Unified School District, that the District has acquired 50 acres in the Redhawk development for the development of a new high school, and that the three schools in this area would make the project attractive to families in the Temecula market; relayed that this particular proposal adds over three acres to the City's proposed sports park facility in response to the request of staff, noting staff's goal to have construction documents implemented, and for the construction of the park site to begin within the next nine months; and noted that this particular tentative map addressed the park site, the drainage, the circulation and the pedestrian access. Via a Power Pont presentation, Mr. Barry Burnell, representing the applicant, provided the following information: · The location of the project site, and the surrounding development; · That this proposal included the single-family tract maps for Phase II; The increased size of the park site, and the fire station/community center/private recreation location (which would reduce the courtyard area by 10-15 units, noting, for Commissioner Mathewson, that this reduction in units in this particular area had been added in alternate areas as per the requirements of the Specific Plan); The sports park's conceptual design; · The average lot sizes in each planning area which was consistent with the criteria in the Specific Plan; · The project's community amenities and facilities, specifying the implementations proposed in this phase; and · The schools proposed in the project and their relationship to the trails, and the pedestrian access points; Commissioner Mathewson and Vice Chairman Telesio commended the applicant for the great proposal. MOTION: Commissioner Olhasso moved to close the public hearing and to approve staff's recommendation subject to the modifications to the Conditions of Approval as specified in the staff report (see page 9 of the minutes in the bulleted sections of the staff report). The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Telesio and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Guerriero and Chairman Chiniaeff who were absent. COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS For Commissioner Olhasso, Director of Planning Ubnoske relayed that she would forward the Planning Commission additional information regarding the status of the Code Enforcement issue at the furniture use, via e-mails. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Updating the Planning Commission regarding staffing issues, Director of Planning Ubnoske relayed that staff would be interviewing for the Senior Planner position on October 15th; and additionally noted that staff would soon be interviewing consultants for the design review process. Regarding the Planning Commission's next meeting, Director of Planning Ubnoske relayed that dinner would be served in the Main Conference room at 5:30 P.M. For the Planning Commission, Assistant City Attorney Curley relayed that the letter the Planning Commission had received was regarding a Director's Review item and would be proceeded forward with staff, accordingly. R: Plan ComrWminut es/100202 10 ADJOURNMENT At 8:53 P.M. Vice Chairman Telesio formally adjourned this meeting to the next regular meeting to be held on Wednesday~ October 16~ 2002 at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. Chairman Debbie Ubnoske, Director of Planning R: PlanComm/rrin ut es/100202 11