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HomeMy WebLinkAbout080305 PC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 3, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The City of Ternecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:30 P.M., on Wednesday, August 3, 2005, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ALLEGIANCE Chairman Mathewson led the audience in the Flag salute. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Chiniaeff, Harter, and Chairman Mathewson Absent: Guerriero. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of July 20, 2005. MOTION: Commissioner Telesio moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Chiniaeff seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exceotion of Commissioner Guerriero who was absent. COMMISSION BUSINESS New Items 2 Plannina Aoolic'!tion No. PA05-0053. a Develooment Plan. submitted bv Scott Barone of Edae. to construct two industrial buildinas and one office buildina totalina 116.496 sauare feet. located on the northwest corner of Reminaton Avenue and Diaz Road R:\MinutesPC\080305 Associate Planner Peters presented the Commission with a staff report (of written record). . That staff would request to add a Condition of Approval imposing: that Native American monitors shall be present during earthmoving activities and that the applicant shall contact the Pechanga Tribe before any grading to schedule the monitoring. For the Planning Commission, Associate Planner Peters relayed that the timing between Phase I and Phase II would be minimal and that the applicant is currently in for concurrent processing for plan check. At this time, the public hearing was opened and due to no speakers, it was closed. Director of Planning Ubnoske noted that the applicant would be in agreement with the added Condition of Approval. MOTION: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to approve staff recommendation subject to the added Condition of Approval. Commissioner Telesio seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Guerriero who was absent. 3 Plannina Application Development No. PA04-0577. a Comprehensive Sian Proaram. submitted bv Paul Gupta of Bianca Properties. for the Winchester Pavilion located on Winchester Road west of Jefferson Avenue. located on Winchester Road west of Jefferson Avenue Assistant Planner Bales presented a staff report (of record). . . That staff recently became aware that the applicant would propose to modify the design of the monument sign in relation to the stone accents and that staff has not had the opportunity to discuss the request for modification with the applicant. Chairman Mathewson directed staff to strengthen the language regarding monument signs to ensure that one monument sign be installed. At this time, the public hearing was opened. Mr. Paul Gupta, applicant for the proposed project, spoke in favor of the proposed project, advising that the main building would have stone at the base two-feet high up to the window sill . and that it would be the opinion of the applicant that the monument sign, at full height of the stone may not be compatible with the building. Mr. Gupta noted that he would prefer to have stone half the height of the monument sign and that the top part of the monument sign would be made of stucco, advising that the colors would be consistent with the color of the building. At this time, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to approve staff recommendation subject to the condition that the language of the monument sign be strengthen as requested by Chairman Mathewson; that if the monument sign were built at 10 x 10, that the bottom 4 feet be made of the ledge stone with the remainder of the sign to match the building; and that if the monument sign were to be made smaller, that the base be dependent on the size of the sign. R:IMinutesPCI080305 2 . ~ Commissioner Telesio seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Guerriero who was absent. COMMISSIONER'S REPORT A. Commissioner Telesio advised the Planning Commission and staff that he spoke with the post Master regarding the newspapers stands on the sidewalk at Rancho California Road and Margarita Road, and was advised that the sidewalk would be the City's right- of-way and that the City would have the ability to enforce the encroachment right-of-way. Commissioner Telesio also requested that staff explore the possibility of relocating the newspaper stands. B. Commissioner Chiniaeff directed staff to ensure that the owners of Palm Plaza maintain its landscaping. C. Chairman Mathewson expressed concern with the amount of dirt left on the street on Rancho California Road being created by the dirt hauling project, and requested that the street be swept by the street sweeper. In response to Chairman Mathewson's concern, Director of Public Works Parks advised that the problem has been addressed. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director of Planning Ubnoske advised the Planning Commission that a new Mazda dealership will be coming to the City and requested two Commissioners for an ad-hoc committee. In response to Planning Director Ubnoske's request, Chairman Mathewson and Commissioner Chiniaeff volunteered to be a part of the ad-hoc committee for the Mazda dealership. Principal Planner Hazen relayed that the property owner of Rainbow Canyon requested minor color modifications and that staff would be willing to work with the applicant to approve the colors administratively. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to allow staff to work with the property owner of Rainbow Canyon to approve a minor color modification to be approved administratively. ADJOURNMENT At 6:55 P.M., Chairman Mathewson formally adjourned this meeting to the next reaular meetina to be held on Wednesdav. Auaust 17. 2005 at 6:30 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. ~, D Mathewson Chairman ~ ~<-- ~ ~ Debbie Ubnoske Director of Planning R:\MinutesPC\080305 3