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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
DECEMBER 2, 2004
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Director's Hearing was called to order on Thursday,
December 2, 2004 at 1 :30 PM in the Community Development Conference Room, located at
43200 Business Park Drive Temecula California. Principal Planner Don Hazen presiding.
Also present were Assistant Planner Christine Damko, and Minute Clerk Cynthia Lariccia.
Item NO.1:
Plannina Application No. PA04-0488 a Product Review for the construction of
ten detached sinale-family homes ranaina in size from 4.006 sauare feet to
4.106 sauare feet with the potential for optional casitas. located on the north
side of the intersection of Green Tree Road and Grapevine Road and on the
south side of Rancho Vista Road. iust past Temecula Valley School.
Assistant Planner Christine Damko gave an overview of the project and staff recommendations
highlighting the different floor plans and architectural designs. The proposed project, as
conditioned, is consistent with the City's General Plan, Development Code and Design
Guidelines
Principal Planner asked Assistant Planner if project was exempt from CEQA. Assistant Planner
stated yes.
Principal Planner asked Assistant Planner to summarize access to the street by residents during
construction, how is the project conditioned for this access, and the timing of the project in
relation to the actual building on the lot.
Assistant Planner stated that in the previously approved subdivision map, one of the conditions
was to improve Green Tree and Vista Roads The owner of the property posted bonds with
Public Works. Conditions will be carried over to this product review approval before applicant
can obtain building permits. The applicant must fulfill all requirements.
Principal Planner opened the Public Hearing at 1 :42 PM.
Brian MacGregor, 300 East State Street, Redlands, California, representing First Pacific
Development, started his comments commending staff on the process. Timing for work on
Green Tree Road will coincide with the rough grading. Mr. MacGregor stated that First Pacific is
currently at second corrections of improvement plans with Public Works.
Principal Planner asked applicant if he had an opportunity to review the conditions of approval
Applicant stated that he had reviewed and concurs with the conditions of approval.
Ed Hubler, 41815 Green Tree Road, Temecula, asked if residents on Green Tree Road could
be afforded amenities such as cable, gas, and sewers and will they be routed to residents.
Principal Planner stated that he would have the applicant address those issues.
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Applicant stated that First Pacific is working on easements. First Pacific will be bringing in dry
utilities, i.e. cable and gas. Residents will have access with the road improvements. Provisions
will be made. Each property owner will be responsible for connection and initiate service
charges with appropriate utilities. In discussion with Public Works, applicant stated additional
people will pay a fee to connect to services but existed residents will not pay. Applicant will
coordinate with residents as lines are being laid in to minimize residents' costs.
Principal Planner closed the Public Hearing at 1:50 PM and approved PA04-0488 subject to the
conditions of approval.
There being no further business, hearing was adjourned at 1 :51 PM.
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Don
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