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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
AUGUST 5, 2004
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Director's Hearing was called to order on
Thursday, July 29, 2004, at 1 :30 PM, in the Community Development Conference Room,
located at 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Principal Planner, Donald
Hazen, presiding.
Also present were Associate Planner Stuart Fisk and Minute Clerk Adria McClanahan.
Item No.1:
Planninq Application No. PA03-0639 A Minor Conditional Use Permit to
establish a vehicle impound facilitv for UP to 42 vehicles at anv one time
at an existinq buildinq located at 27495 Diaz Road.
Principal Planner Don Hazen called the meeting to order at 1 :34 PM.
Associate Planner Stuart Fisk presented an overview and staff recommendations of this
project. Highlighting the proposed facility is currently operating under a Temporary Use
Permit. The vehicle impound area is located within a fenced industrial yard that provides
for adequate screening of the impound area from public view. Pursuant to Section 17.08
of the Development Code a Conditional Use Permit must be obtained for impound yards
located within the Light Industrial zone. Proposed project is consistent with the
Development Code in that the vehicle impound area is confined to the rear of the
principal structure within the rear two-thirds of the lot. The vehicle impound area is
located on appropriate paving and is screened from public view and from adjoining
properties by appropriately designed walls and fencing. Staff supports findings for a
Minor Conditional Use Permit can be made. In accordance with CEQA the proposed
project has been deemed categorically exempt from further review. This exemption is
Class 1 for existing facilities with negligible expansion of use. Staff recommends the
Planning Director make the findings for a Minor Conditional Use Permit. Staff also
recommends the Planning Director determine the project is exempt from CEQA
guidelines, pursuant to Section 15301, Existing Facilities.
Principal Planner requests clarification of the parking structure layout verifying the
vehicles would have adequate access into the impound yard. Principal Planner also
questioned Condition # 10 which states "to further screen the impound yard slats to
match the south facing fence shall be added to the chain link fence that separates
the industrial yard from the manufacturing yard". Principal Planner verified the
benefit of the extra slatting in terms of public visibility from Sarah Way. Associate
Planner stated when the gate is opened to the industrial area there is adequate visibility.
Principal Planner opened Public Hearing at 1 :41 PM.
Frank Bulleit, 2095 Calle Diablo, Hemet California, 92545, Manager of Gosch Towing &
Recovery. Gosch Towing obtained a lease with Liberty Towing on Jefferson Avenue in
Temecula. The owner of Liberty Towing sold the business and ended their lease
thereby making it necessary to apply for the Minor Conditional Use Permit. The owner of
the current facility, Randy Fitzpatrick, is subleasing the warehouse facility. Only 30
vehicles will be stored at any given time. Currently there are 19 vehicles.
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Principal Planner wanted to verify whether or not members of the public actually come to
the yard to retrieve their cars. Per Applicant, members of the Public come to the office
and are only allowed to enter the impound yard accompanied by a Gosch Towing
employee to obtain property from the vehicle. Principal Planner requested a description
of the fenced in yard; specifically the barbed wire fencing. Mr. Bulleit stated a portion of
the barbed wire fencing was pre-existing. Principal Planner questioned whether or not
the Development Code allowed barbed wire fencing. Associate Planner stated the
barbed wire was previously conditioned therefore additional approval for the fencing was
not necessary.
Viola Henzelmann, 42568 Jalene Court, Temecula, Ca 92595. Her parents, Mr. & Mrs
Alfred Hanzelamnn are the property owners for 43020, 43064, 43114, 43162, 43095 and
43135 Blackdeer Loop. These are the buildings located behind the proposed impound
yard facility. Ms. Henzelmann primary concern and objection to the proposed facility
was the propensity for vandalism. The applicant assured Ms. Henzelmann all necessary
precautions will be taken to prevent vandalism.
Principal Planner stated the Police Depart is requesting that lighting be strategically
placed throughout the parking lot so as to proved adequate lighting. Per Applicant flood
lights are currently installed. Per Principal Planner adequate lighting must be installed
throughout the facility.
No further requests to speak were presented. Principal Planner closed the Public
Hearing portion on this item.
Principal Planner Donald Hazen responded to the vandalism issue. The Police
Department has reviewed the proposed project. The City of Temecula Police
Department has the responsibility to patrol and protect the community. The Condition
will be added for applicant to show slatting on the north facing, in response to the
adjacent property owner's request. If the barbed wire is allowed per the Development
Code the condition will be added, stating, "barbed wire will be added to all sides of
the fence."
Principal Planner approved PA04-0109 with recommended conditions of staff.
There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM.
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