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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110205 PC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 2, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:30 P.M., on Wednesday, November 2, 2005, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City HaJI, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Chairman Mathewson thanked Eve Craig for the prelude music. ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Chiniaeff led the audience in the Flag salute. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Chiniaeff, Guerriero, Harter, Telesio, and Chairman Mathewson. Absent: None. PUBLIC COM".,ENTS No public comments. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of October.19, 2005. MOTION: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Guerriero seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. COMMISSION BUSINESS Appointment of a Sub-Committee to work with BJ's Restaurant applicant Planning Director Ubnoske stated that the Planning Department received an application for BJ's Restaurant, advising that the project is completely changed from what was previously approved; and therefore, Ms. Ubnoske requested two members of the Planning Commission to sit in on a sub-committee to work with the applicant. R:\MinulesPCI 110205 In response to Ms. Ubnoske's request, Commissioner Guerriero and Commissioner Telesio volunteered to work with the applicant .in a sub-committee. PUBLIC HEARING I~ Continued from October 19, 2005 Director of Planning Ubnoske stated that staff requests that Item No. 2 be continued to the December 7, 2005, Planning Commission meeting to allow staff sufficient time to review the revisions and to prepare a staff report addressing the revised sign program. 2 Plannina Application No. PA05-0064. a Development Plan. submitted bv Matthew Faaan. for a Comprehensive Sian Proaram for the Maraarita Crossinas shoppina center on 5.56 acres. located on the southwest corner of Maraarita Road and Overland Drive MOTION: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to continue Item No. 2 to the December 7, 2005, Planning Commission meeting per staff recommendation. Commissioner Guerriero seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. 3 Plannina Application Nos. PA05-0009 a Tentative Tract Map and PA05-0010 a Development Plan/Product Review. submitted bv Woodside Homes. to subdivide 11.65 acres into 92 lots for 77 detached sinale-familv "areen court" homes within Plannina Area 10 of the Wolf Creek Specific Plan. located east of Pechanaa Parkwav. alona the east side of Wolf Creek Drive South. south of Wolf Vallev Road Associate Planner Kitzerow provided a staff report (of written record). In response to Chairman Mathewson's comment regarding 2nd story window enhancements, Associate Planner Kitzerow stated that the Specific Plan requires enhancements in key locations such as a corner lot and advised that a back alley would not be considered a public corridor. Commissioner Telesio stated that he was of the opinion that the Planning Commissioner had decided that all new home development would have four-sided architecture. At this time, the public hearing was opened. Mr. Jeremy Smith, representing Woodside Homes, provided a PowerPoint Presentation on the proposed project. Mr. Michael Purrad, representing William Hezmalhalch architects, noted the following: . That the applicant is of the opinion that four-sided architecture has been proposed with the project . That five styles of architecture have been provided with varying roof pitches . That the proposed building will not be flat-sided buildings, that they will all have window break-ups and trim around the windows R:IMinule.PC\ 110205 2 . That pop-outs will not be on a 10 foot side yard but will be represented anywhere that would be in public view or a paseo . That the variation on the setbacks will be 20 feet on side yards and fronts will be 10 feet to porch area . That there will be 15 gallon trees in the alley way. Commissioner Chiryiaeff relayed that he would expect to see four-sided architecture on every unit rather than just corner units. Referencing Commissioner Chiniaeff's comment, Mr. Purrad stated that it was the opinion of the applicant that variation has been provided between the units. Mr. Purrad also noted that if it was the desire of the Planning Commission to have every unit be the same, the applicant would be willing to add more elements to the remainder of the units. At this time, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Guerriero thanked staff for a thorough report and thanked the applicant for a great product. MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner Chiniaeff seconded the motion. (Following additional discussion, voice vote reflected unanimous approval of this motion, see below.) Commissioner Chiniaeff relayed his support for the proposed project as proposed by staff and is of the opinion that there is enough variation between the homes as proposed, but that he would be in favor of the applicant adding larger trees for the alley way. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to approve the project as proposed subject to the applicant adding larger trees in the alley ways, 24 to 25 inch boxes would be sufficient. Director of Planning Ubnoske stated that staff requests that Item No. 4 be continued to the December 7, 2005, Planning Commission meeting to provide the applicant additional time to make the requested revisions to the sign program. 4 Plannina Acclication Nos. PA05-0155 a Pedestrian Plan and Sian Proaram. submitted bv Allen Robinson. on a 0.55 acre site for Butterfield Sauare. located at the southeast corner of Old Town Front Street and Third Street MOTION: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to continue Item NO.4 to the December 7,2005, Planning Commission meeting as per staff's request. Commissioner Guerriero seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. New Items 5 Plannina Acclication No. PA05-0257. a Minor Modification. submitted bv Glenn Mouritzen of Lvons Warren. for a color and material facade chanae to an existina 6.052 sauare foot retail clant nurserv/aarden center. located at 27401 Ynez Road R:\MinutesPCI 110205 3 . Associate Planner Damko presented the Planning Commission with a staff report (of record) and a new site plan, offering the following: . That the applicant would request to move the existing trash enclosure . That the applicant has an agreement with the adjacent property owner to use their trash enclosure and that in replace of the applicant's trash enclosure, they will be adding a parking space which will be more user friendly or their loading and unloading area . That the Community Services Department is in agreement with the applicant's request and have not imposed any other Conditions of Approval. At this time, the public hearing was opened and due to no speakers it was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to approve staff recommendation subject to the changes to the site plan as requested by the applicant. Commissioner Telesio seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS No report at this time. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director of Planning Ubnoske stated that she will be providing dinner at the November 16, 2005, Planning Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT At 7:30 P.M., Chairman Mathewson formally adjourned this meeting to the next reaular meetina to be held on November 16. 2005 at 6:30 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. f;;f.,# Chairman ~u~~ Debbie Ubnoske Director of Planning R:\MlnutesPC\ 110205 4