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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04_043 PC Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 2004-043 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DENYING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA03- 0723, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH AND OPERATE TWO SINGLE-STORY RETAIL BUILDINGS TOTALING 13,350 SQUARE FEET ON 1.3 ACRES. THE SITE IS GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF OVERLAND DRIVE AND MARGARITA ROAD ALSO KNOWN AS ASSESSORS PARCEL NOS. 921-810-021 & 029/921-830-030. WHEREAS, STDR Architects, filed Planning Application No. PA03-0723, Development Plan "Application"}, in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code; WHEREAS, the Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Application on August 4, 2004 and August 18, 2004, at duly noticed public hearings as prescribed bylaw, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter; WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the August 18, 2004 Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Commission denied Planning Application No. PA03-0723; WHEREAS, all legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. reference. The above recitations are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by Section 2. Findinos. The Planning Commission, in denying the Application hereby makes the following findings as required by Section 17.05.010F of the Temecula Municipal Code: Development Plan (Section 17.05.010F) A. The proposed use is not in conformance with the General Plan and with all applicable requirements of state law and other City ordinances. The proposal, two retail buildings, is consistent with the uses permitted in the Service Commercial (SC) General Plan land use designation and the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (SP-7). However, the project site is located at a prominent intersection in the City and the buildings have been neither sited nor designed properly to adequately enhance this prominent location. Rear elevations of the buildings lack significant articulation and interest and do not serve to interact with either motorists or pedestrians on the abutting street frontages. Therefore, the project is not consistent with the design guideJines of the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan and the Citywide Design GuideJines. B. The overall development of the land is designed for the protection of the public KID P\2003103.0723 Overland Retail CenÅ“rlDenial Resolution.doc health, safety, and general welfare, The project has been conditioned to conform to the Uniform Building Code, and City staff prior to occupancy will inspect all construction. The Fire Department staff has also found that the site design will provide adequate emergency access in the case of a need for emergency response to the site. Section 3. finding. Environmental Compliance. Projects being denied do not require a CECA Section 4. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 18th day of August 2004, ATTEST: ?2:ff:n~kJ;S~ J', '^'~2',: _?"i, ¡SEAL] ,', 0' ,j - ," -'.,./ \>,,'/ .r",",- ,'- /,'/ 'sTéÈ~OF.ÇAÙFORNIA COUNTY OF-RIVERSIDE CITY OF TEMECULA } } ss } I, Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that PC Resolution No. 2004-043 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of August 2004, by the following vote of the Commission: AYES: 3 NOES: 2 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Guerriero, Mathewson, Olhasso Chiniaeff, Telesio PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None ~~-< - ~ ~~.ÝL Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary R;\D P\2003\O3-Q723 Overland Retail CenÅ“rlDenJal Resolution,doc