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PC RESOLUTION NO. 06-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A RESOLUTION ENTITLED "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO ESTABLISH A 320-BED HOSPITAL FACILITY AND
HELlPAD; AND A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO
CONSTRUCT A 408,160 SQUARE FOOT HOSPITAL, A
HELIPAD, TWO MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDINGS
TOTALING 140,000 SQUARE FEET, A 10,000 SQUARE
FOOT CANCER CENTER AND AN 8,000 SQUARE FOOT
FITNESS REHABILITATION CENTER ALL TOTALING
566,160 SQUARE FEET ON 35.31 ACRES," LOCATED
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH,
APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET WEST OF MARGARITA
ROAD, KNOWN AS APN: 959-080-001 THROUGH 959-
080-004 AND 959-080-007 THROUGH 959-080-010 (PA04-
0463)
WHEREAS, Universal Health Services of Rancho Springs, Inc. (UHS), filed
Planning Application Nos. PA04-0462, General Plan Amendment; PA05-0302, Zone
Change to PDO-9 (Planned Development Overlay-9); PA04-0463 Conditional Use
Permit and Development Plan; and PA04-0571, Tentative Parcel Map in a manner in
accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code, which
applications are hereby incorporated by reference, for the property consisting of
approximately 35.31 acres generally located on the north side of Highway 79 South,
approximately 70 feet west of Margarita Road, known as Assessors Parcel No(s). 959-
080:001 through 959-080-004 and 959-080-007 through 959-080-010 ("Project"); and,
WHEREAS, the Project was processed including, but not limited to, public notice
in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law, including the California
Environmental Quality Act; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Project on April 6, 2005, 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 opposition
to this matter; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, based on testimony presented by the
general public, determined that an Environmental Impact Report would be required for
this Project; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2005, a scoping session was held before the Planning
Commission to determine the extent of issues to be addressed in the Environmental
Impact Report for the Project; and
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WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report was prepared in accordance
with the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Environmental Quality
Act Guidelines and circulated for public review from September 28, 2005 through
October 8, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the Project on November 16,
2005, and again on January 5, 2006 at duly noticed public hearings as prescribed by
law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to, and did
testify either in support or opposition to this matter; and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 05-_
recommending that the City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact Report for
the Project and approve a Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Project; and
WHEREAS, all legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. That the above recitations are true and correct and are
hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 2. Findinas. The Planning Commission, in recommending approval of
a Conditional Use Permit, Planning Application No. PA04-0463 hereby makes the
following findings as required by Section 17.04.010 of the City of Temecula Municipal
Code:
A. The proposed conditional use is consistent with the General Plan and the
Development Code; the proposal, a request for a 320-bed hospital facility and a helipad,
is consistent with the goals and policies contained in the General Plan and land use
standards in the Development Code. The goals and policies in the Land Use Element
of the General Plan encourage "a complete and integrated mix of residential,
commercial, industrial, public and open space land uses; (Goal 1)" "A City of diversified
development character where rural and historical areas are protected and co-exist with
newer urban development; (Goal 2)" and "A City which is compatible and coordinated
regional land use patterns; (Goal 8)." The proposed Project provides a regional use that
is needed in the community and surrounding region. There is currently a lack of
medical treatment facilities in the community capable of providing adequate medical
care for the general population. The proposed Project integrates public medical
facilities necessary for the demand of the current and future population. The Project is
situated adjacent to residential uses and a state highway. The Project has been
designed to mitigate various potentially significant impacts via an environmental
assessment in which circulation, noise, light and glare, biological and air quality has
been reviewed the conditioned so the Project can co-exist with the surrounding rural
residential area. The Project, a hospital facility, is consistent with the purpose and
intent of the Professional Office (PO) designation, which allows low and mid rise
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structures that provide uses such as community facilities. In addition, the Project is
consistent with the development standards of the Development Code and associated
Planned Development Overlay (PDO-9), including setbacks, parking, landscaping,
lighting, lot coverage and height. The site is therefore properly planned and zoned and
found to be physically suitable for the type of the proposed use. The Project as
conditioned is also consistent with other applicable requirements of State law and local
ordinance, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
B. The proposed conditional use is compatible with the nature, condition and
development of adjacent uses, buildings and structures and the proposed conditional
use will not adversely affect the adjacent uses, buildings, or structures. The proposed
conditional use is compatible with the nature, condition and development of adjacent
uses, buildings, and structures and as designed and conditioned the proposed
conditional use will not adversely affect the adjacent uses, buildings or structures
because there was an initial study prepared, which identified potentially significant
environmental impacts and a mitigation monitoring program was adopted that mitigates
potentially significant impacts such as traffic, air quality, noise, light and glare, and
biological to a less than significant level. For example, access points have been
designed to reduce the amount of traffic leaving the Project site towards residential
areas by eliminating left turn options and focusing the primary access points along the
state highway. Additional landscaping and berming are included in the conditions of
approval to screen the height and reduce noise. The tallest buildings were relocated
closer to the state highway, away from the residential area to reduce the appearance of
the height; this will also reduce the noise from the emergency room area. Sound
blankets are required during initial grading and construction activities to mitigate
construction noise. There are conditions in place requiring helicopters arriving and
leaving the Project site to utilize commercial and the state highway corridor rather than
residential areas. Emergency vehicles are required to turn off sirens no less than %
mile from the Project site. The Project is a conditionally permitted use as it has been
designed and conditioned (including mitigation measures) in a manner that will reduce
any potentially significant impacts to the surrounding neighborhood. The building and
the site are designed to respect the surrounding area and uses and therefore will not
adversely affect the adjacent uses, buildings or structures.
C. The site for a proposed conditional use is adequate in size and shape to
accommodate the yards, walls, fences, parking and loading facilities, buffer areas,
landscaping and other development features prescribed in this Development Code and
required by the Planning Commission, or City Council in order to integrate the use with
other uses in the neighborhood. The conditional use is a request for a 320-bed hospital
and helipad on a 35.31 acre site. The Project has been reviewed and it is determined
that the Project is in compliance with the development standards of the Development
Code and associate Planned Development Overlay (PDO-9), including setbacks,
parking, landscaping, lighting, lot coverage and height. The Project also provides
amenities such as a multi-use trail between the Project site and the adjacent residences
to the north, which will extend a future trail to be constructed in the near future. The site
is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed hospital facilities without
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affecting the yard, parking and loading, landscaping, and other development features
prescribed in the Development Code.
D. The nature of the proposed conditional use is not detrimental to the health,
safety and general welfare of the community. The proposed Conditional Use Permit is
for a 320-bed hospital and a helipad. The nature of this use, as conditioned is not
detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare of the community because the
proposed Project is providing a service that is needed in the community and region and
it has been designed to minimize any adverse impacts, including health, safety and
general welfare to the surrounding community. The proposed Project will actually
contribute to the long term viability and longevity of the community by providing
additional medical care facilities. In addition, prior to the issuance of any building
permit, the California Office of Statewide Health and Planning Development (OSHPOD)
as well as the City of Temecula Building Department and Fire Department will review
the construction plans for compliance with the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire
Code.
E. The heliport is consistent with the requirements described in subsection 2
and 3 of Section 17.10.020.P City of Temecula Development Code. The proposed
helipad facility is consistent with the requirements described in Section 17.10.020.P of
the City of Temecula Development Code, including setbacks from parks, school and
residentially zoned parcels.
Section 3. Findinas. The Planning Commission, in recommending approval of
Development Plan, Planning Application No. PA04-0463 hereby makes the following
findings as required by Section 17.05.Q10.F of the City of Temecula Municipal Code:
A. The proposed use is in conformance with the General Plan for the City of
Temecula and with all the applicable requirements of state law and other ordinances of
the City. The proposed use is in conformance with the goals and policies in the General
Plan for the City of Temecula, the Development Code and with all applicable
requirements of state law and other ordinances of the City of Temecula because the
Project has been reviewed and as designed and conditioned, it has been determined
that the Project is consistent with all applicable zoning ordinances, state law and the
General Plan.
B. The overall development of the land is designed for the protection of the
public, health, safety and general welfare. The overall development of the land has
been designed for the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare,
because the Project has been designed to minimize any adverse impacts upon the
surrounding neighborhood and the Project has been reviewed and conditioned to
comply with the uniform building and fire codes.
Section 4. Recommendation of Conditional Aooroval. That the City of
Temecula Planning Commission, hereby recommends approval of Planning Application
No. PA04-0463, a Conditional Use Permit and a Development Plan for the Project,
located on the north side of Highway 79 South, approximately 700 feet west of
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Margarita Road subject to the Conditions of Approval set forth in Exhibit A and Exhibit
B, attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full.
Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula
Plann;ng Comm;"~n tho 5" day of Jan...,>" 2~ ~
David4l1fathewson, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby
certify that PC Resolution No. 06-04 was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of
January, 2006 by the following vote of the Commission:
AYES: 5 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Chiniaeff, Guerriero, Harter, Mathewson,
Telesio
NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
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Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary
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