HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-24 PC Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 2021-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING
APPLICATION NO. PA21-0433, AN APPLICATION TO
MODIFY A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO ALTER THE
WESTERLY FA(;ADE OF THE FORMER SEARS STORE
TO INCORPORATE A NEW DESIGN FOR THE NEW
SECOND-FLOOR TENANT, DICK'S SPORTING GOODS,
LOCATED AT 40710 WINCHESTER ROAD, AND MAKING
A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTIONS 15301 OF
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) GUIDELINES
Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula
does hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. On March 18, 2021, Matthew McDonnell, on behalf of Dick's Sporting Goods,
submitted Planning Application PA21-0433, a Modification to a Development Plan, in a manner
in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code.
B. The Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the
time and manner prescribed by State and local law.
C. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Application and
environmental review on August 18, 2021, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law,
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.
D. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission's Hearing and after due
consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission approved Planning Application No.
PA21-0433 subject to Conditions of Approval, after finding that the project proposed in Planning
Application No. PA21-0433 conformed to the City of Temecula's General Plan and Development
Code.
Section 2. Further Findings. The Planning Commission, in approving Planning
Application No. PA21-0433 hereby makes the following findings as required by Section
17.05.030.E (Modifications to an approved Development Plan) of the Temecula Municipal Code:
A. The proposed use is in conformance with the General Plan for Temecula and with
all applicable requirements of State law and other Ordinances of the City.
As conditioned, the proposed Modification to the Development Plan is consistent with the General
Plan policies for the Community Commercial(CC) land use designation and is consistent with the
requirements of the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan (SP-7),Planning Area 2. Specifically,
Policy 2.9 of the Community Design element of the General Plan states, "Establish rehabilitation
programs for older commercial centers to prevent blight and maintain the quality of the built
environment. " The proposed project will significantly rehabilitate a portion of an existing
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commercial center with private funds. The site is properly planned and zoned and is physically
suitable for the use proposed. The project is also consistent with other applicable requirements of
State law and local ordinances, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
City Wide Design Guidelines, and Fire and Building codes.
B. The overall development of the land is designed for the protection of the public
health, safety, and general welfare.
As conditioned, the project will meet all requirements of the Development Code, General Plan,
and Building and Fire Codes, which provide safeguards for the health, safety and general welfare
of the community. The overall design of the site, building, landscaping, parking, circulation and
other associated site improvements, is consistent with, and intended to protect the health and safety
of those working in and around the site. The project has been reviewed for and has been found to
be consistent with all applicable policies,guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure
that the development will be constructed and function in a manner consistent with the protection
of the public health, safety, and welfare.
Section 3. Environmental Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the
following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the Major
Modification application:
A. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project
has been deemed to be categorically exempt from further environmental review per Section 15301,
Class 1 (Existing Facilities).
The proposed Modification to the Development Plan involves minor exterior alterations for
aesthetic purposes only to an existing building that does not involve an expansion of use.
Section 4.Conditions. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula hereby approves
Planning Application No. PA21-0433, a Modification Application to alter the westerly facade of
the former Sears store to incorporate a new design for the new second-floor tenant,Dick's Sporting
Goods located at 40710 Winchester Road, subject to the Conditions of Approval set forth on
Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference.
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PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission
this 18th day of August, 2021.
Gary Watts, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Luke Watson
Secretary
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF TEMECULA )
1, Luke Watson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that
the forgoing PC Resolution No. 2021-24 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,
2021, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Hagel,Ruiz,Telesio,Turley-Trejo, Watts
NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
ABTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
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Luke Watson,
Secretary
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF TEMECULA
FINAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Planning Application No.: PA21-0433
Project Description: Dick's Sporting Goods: a Modification Application to a Development Plan to
alter the westerly facade of the former Sears store to incorporate a new
design for the new second-floor tenant, Dick's Sporting Goods located at
40710 Winchester Road.
Assessor's Parcel No.: 910-420-029
MSHCP Category: N/A(No New Grading/Square Footage)
DIF Category: N/A(No New Square Footage)
TUMF Category: N/A(No New Square Footage)
Quimby Category: N/A(Not a Residential Project)
New Street In-lieu of Fee: N/A(Not Located Within the Uptown Temecula Specific Plan)
Approval Date: August 18, 2021
Expiration Date: August 3, 2024
PLANNING DIVISION
Within 48 Hours of the Approval
1. Filing Notice of Exemption. The applicant/developer shall deliver to the Planning Division a
cashier's check or money order made payable to the County Clerk in the amount of Fifty Dollars
($50.00)for the County administrative fee, to enable the City to file the Notice of Exemption as
provided under Public Resources Code Section 21152 and California Code of Regulations
Section 15062. If within said 48-hour period the applicant/developer has not delivered to the
Planning Division the check as required above, the approval for the project granted shall be
void by reason of failure of condition (Fish and Wildlife Code Section 711.4(c)).
General Requirements
2. Indemnification of the City. The applicant and owner of the real property subject to this
condition shall hereby agree to indemnify, protect, hold harmless, and defend the City and its
attorneys from any and all claims, actions, awards,judgments, or proceedings against the City
to attack, set aside, annul, or seek monetary damages resulting, directly or indirectly, from any
action in furtherance of and the approval of the City, or any agency or instrumentality thereof,
advisory agency, appeal board or legislative body including actions approved by the voters of
the City, concerning the Planning Application. The City shall be deemed for purposes of this
condition, to include any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any of its elected or appointed
officials, officers, employees, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, and agents. City shall
promptly notify both the applicant and landowner of any claim, action, or proceeding to which
this condition is applicable and shall further cooperate fully in the defense of the action. The
City reserves the right to take any and all action the City deems to be in the best interest of the
City and its citizens in regards to such defense.
3. Expiration. This approval shall be used within three years of the approval date; otherwise, it
shall become null and void. Use means the beginning of substantial construction contemplated
by this approval within the three-year period, which is thereafter diligently pursued to
completion, or the beginning of substantial utilization contemplated by this approval, or use of
a property in conformance with a Conditional Use Permit.
A modification made to an approved development plan does not affect the original approval date
of a development plan.
4. Time Extension. The Director of Community Development may, upon an application being filed
prior to expiration, and for good cause, grant a time extension of up to three extensions of time,
one year at a time.
A modification made to an approved development plan does not affect the original approval date
of a development plan.
5. Consistency with Specific Plans. This project and all subsequent projects within this site shall
be consistent with Specific Plan No. 7 (Temecula Regional Specific Plan).
6. Conformance with Approved Plans. The development of the premises shall substantially
conform to the approved site plan and elevations contained on file with the Planning Division.
7. Signage Permits. A separate building permit shall be required for all signage.
8. Landscape Maintenance. Landscaping installed for the project shall be continuously
maintained to the reasonable satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. If it is
determined that the landscaping is not being maintained, the Director of Community
Development shall have the authority to require the property owner to bring the landscaping into
conformance with the approved landscape plan. The continued maintenance of all landscaped
areas shall be the responsibility of the developer or any successors in interest.
9. Graffiti. All graffiti shall be removed within 24 hours on telecommunication towers, equipment,
walls, or other structures.
10. Water Quality and Drainage. Other than stormwater, it is illegal to allow liquids, gels, powders,
sediment,fertilizers, landscape debris, and waste from entering the storm drain system or from
leaving the property. To ensure compliance with this Condition of Approval:
a. Spills and leaks shall be cleaned up immediately.
b. Do not wash, maintain, or repair vehicles onsite.
c. Do not hose down parking areas, sidewalks, alleys, or gutters.
d. Ensure that all materials and products stored outside are protected from rain.
e. Ensure all trash bins are covered at all times.
11. Materials and Colors. The Conditions of Approval specified in this resolution, to the extent
specific items, materials, equipment, techniques, finishes or similar matters are specified, shall
be deemed satisfied by City staffs prior approval of the use or utilization of an item, material,
equipment, finish or technique that City staff determines to be the substantial equivalent of that
required by the Conditions of Approval. Staff may elect to reject the request to substitute, in
which case the real party in interest may appeal, after payment of the regular cost of an appeal,
the decision to the Planning Commission for its decision.
Exterior Wall-Smooth stucco and brick veneer entry and columns
Accents-Corrugated metal, soffit, and exterior lighting painted "Hartford Green"
12. Modifications or Revisions. The permittee shall obtain City approval for any modifications or
revisions to the approval of this project.
13. Covered Trash Enclosures. All trash enclosures on site shall include a solid cover and the
construction plans shall include all details of the trash enclosures, including the solid cover.
14. Phased Construction. If construction is phased, a construction staging area plan or phasing
plan for construction equipment and trash shall be approved by the Director of Community
Development.
15. Construction and Demolition Debris. The developer shall contact the City's franchised solid
waste hauler for disposal of construction and demolition debris and shall provide the Planning
Division verification of arrangements made with the City's franchise solid waste hauler for
disposal of construction and demolition debris. Only the City's franchisee may haul demolition
and construction debris.
16. Property Maintenance. All parkways, including within the right-of-way, entryway median,
landscaping, walls, fencing, recreational facilities, and on-site lighting shall be maintained by
the property owner or maintenance association.
Prior to Release of Power, Building Occupancy or Any Use Allowed by This Permit
17. Landscape Installation Consistent with Construction Plans. All required landscape planting
and/or irrigation shall have been installed consistent with the approved construction plans and
shall be in a condition acceptable to the Director of Community Development. The plants shall
be healthy and free of weeds, disease, or pests. The irrigation system shall be properly
constructed and in good working order.
BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION
General Requirements
18. Final Building and Safety Conditions. Final Building and Safety conditions will be addressed
when building construction plans are submitted to Building and Safety for review. These
conditions will be based on occupancy, use, the California Building Code (CBC), and related
codes which are enforced at the time of building plan submittal.
19. Compliance with Code. All design components shall comply with applicable provisions of the
most current edition of the California Building, Plumbing and Mechanical Codes; California
Electrical Code; California Administrative Code, Title 24 Energy Code, California Title 24
Disabled Access Regulations, and Temecula Municipal Code as identified in Title 15 of the
Temecula Municipal Code.
20. ADAAccess. Applicant shall provide details of all applicable disabled access provisions and
building setbacks on plans to include:
a. Disabled access from the public way to the main entrance of the building.
b. Van accessible parking located as close as possible to the main entrance of the building.
c. Accessible path of travel from parking to the furthest point of improvement.
d. Path of accessibility from parking to furthest point of improvement.
e. Accessible path of travel from public right-of-way to all public areas on site, such as trash
enclosures, clubhouses, and picnic areas.
21. County of Riverside Mount Palomar Ordinance. Applicant shall submit, at time of plan review,
a complete exterior site lighting plan showing compliance with County of Riverside Mount
Palomar Ordinance Number 655 for the regulation of light pollution. All streetlights and other
outdoor lighting shall be shown on electrical plans submitted to the Building and Safety Division.
Any outside lighting shall be hooded and aimed not to shine directly upon adjoining property or
public rights-of-way. All exterior LED light fixtures shall be 3,000 kelvin or below.
22. Clearance from TVUSD. A receipt or clearance letter from the Temecula Valley Unified School
District shall be submitted to the Building and Safety Department to ensure the payment or
exemption from School Mitigation Fees.
23. Obtain Approvals Prior to Construction. Applicant must obtain all building plans and permit
approvals prior to commencement of any construction work.
24. Demolition. Demolition permits require separate approvals and permits.
25. Sewer and Water Plan Approvals. On-site sewer and water plans will require separate
approvals and permits.
26. Hours of Construction. Signage shall be prominently posted at the entrance to the project,
indicating the hours of construction, as allowed by the City of Temecula Code Section 9.20.060,
for any site within one-quarter mile of an occupied residence. The permitted hours of
construction are Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. No work is permitted
on Sundays and nationally recognized Government Holidays.
27. Protection of drains and penetration. Protection of joints and penetrations in fire
resistance-rated assemblies shall not be concealed from view until inspected for all designed
fire protection. Required fire seals/fire barriers in fire assemblies at fire resistant penetrations
shall be installed by individuals with classification or certification covering the installation of
these systems. Provide certification for the installation of each area and certification of
compliance for Building Official's approval.
FIRE PREVENTION
Prior to Issuance of Building Permit(s)
28. Required Submittals (Fire Sprinkler Systems). Fire sprinkler tenant improvement plans shall
be submitted to the Fire Prevention Bureau for approval. Three sets of sprinkler plans must be
submitted by the installing contractor to the Fire Prevention Bureau. These plans must be
submitted prior to the issuance of building permit.
29. Required Submittals (Fire Alarm Systems). Fire alarm plans shall be submitted to the Fire
Prevention Bureau for approval. Three sets of alarm plans must be submitted by the installing
contractor to the Fire Prevention Bureau. The fire alarm system is required to have a dedicated
circuit from the house panel. These plans must be submitted prior to the issuance of building
permit. The fire alarm panel will need to be located in a room with direct exterior access on the
building.
Prior to Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy
30. Addressing. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building
numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible
from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their
background. Commercial, multi-family residential and industrial buildings shall have a
minimum of 12-inch numbers with suite numbers being a minimum of six inches in size. All
suites shall have a minimum of 6-inch high letters and/or numbers on both the front and rear
doors. (CFC Chapter 5 and City Ordinance 15.16.020).
31. Knox Box. A"Knox-Box"shall be provided. The Knox-Box shall be installed a minimum of six
feet in height and be located to the right side of the fire riser sprinkler room. If the riser rom is
not located on the same level as the main doors for this facility, the knox box will be located
near the main doors. (CFC Chapter 5).
32. High Piled Stock. Buildings housing high-piles combustible stock shall comply with the
provisions of California Fire Code Chapter 32 and all applicable National Fire Protection
Association standards. The storage of high-piled combustible stock may require structural
design considerations or modifications to the building. Fire protection and life safety features
may include some or all of the following: an automatic fire sprinkler system(s) designed for a
specific commodity class and storage arrangement, hose stations,alarm systems,smoke vents,
draft curtains, Fire Department access doors and Fire Department access roads. For any
storage of Class I-IV commodities over 12-feet in height and has a greater area than 500 square
feet combined through out will be required to obtain a high piled storage permit. For any high
hazard, group'A; plastics, that are stored 6-feet or greater in height will require a permit as well.
(CFC Chapter 32 and City Ordinance 15.16.020)