HomeMy WebLinkAbout100903 DH MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
October 9, 2003
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Director's Hearing was called to order on Thursday,
October 9, 2003, at 1:30 PM, in the Main Conference Room, located at 43200 Business Park
Drive, Temecula, California. Principal Planner Donald Hazen presiding.
Also present were, Associate Planner Matt Harris, and Minute Clerk, Cynthia Lariccia
Item No. 1:
Planninq Application No. PA02-0478 a Conditional Use Permit and Development
Plan to design, constructI and operate a private rooftop helipad facility on an
existinq industrial buildinq, located at 42580 Rio Nedo.
Principal Planner Donald Hazen called the meeting to order at 1:32 PM.
Planner presented his analysis and recommendations for the project, highlighting special
conditions such as: operating during daylight hours only, northeast/southwest approach and
departure, noise generated from ascension and landing not to exceed 70 decibels, and that the
State Aeronautics Division requires application be reviewed by the City Council before State
approval is given.
Planner also stated that the original applicant, Robinson Helicopter Company, relinquished its
role as applicant and that the new applicant, property owner Brad Adams, concurs with all
conditions and is agreeable to become applicant.
Principal Planner Donald Hazen questioned whether this facility would serve as a permanent
hangar space for the helicopter. Representative of applicant responded no.
Principal Planner Donald Hazen opened Public Hearing at 1:37 PM.
Ms. Jen McSkimming of Robinson Helicopter Company, acting as agent for the applicant, gave
an overview of the business owner's need for the helipad as well as their company's assistance
in the application process and to promote wise heliport usage.
Principal Planner Donald Hazen requested a summary of the acoustical study that was
prepared on this application. Applicant's agent responded.
Principal Planner Donald Hazen asked applicant's agent about an estimate of the number of
flights per day. Applicant stated owner would probably use these services a couple of times per
Week at most.
No further requests to speak were presented. Principal Planner Donald Hazen closed the
Public Hearing portion of the Agenda.
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Principal Planner Donald Hazen approved PA02-0478 with the modification clarifying that the
use is for operation during daylight hours only. Should applicant want to put up lighting for
evening hour use some time in the future, he would have to return for another hearing for that
use,
There being no further business meeting was adjourned at 1:45 PM,
~cipal Planner
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