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HomeMy WebLinkAbout072005 PC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 20, 2005 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:30 P.M., on Wednesday, July 20, 2005, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Guerriero led the audience in the Flag salute. City Clerk Jones duly sworn in newly appointed Planning Commissioner, Mr. Stanley Harter. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Chiniaeff, Guerriero, Telesio, Harter, and Chairman Mathewson Absent: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comment. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of July 6, 2005. 2 Director's Hearina Case Update RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the Director's Hearing Case Update for June, 2005. . MOTION: CommissionerChiniaeff moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Guerriero seconded the motion and voice vote reflected aDDroval with the exceDtion of Commissioner Harter who abstained. R:\MinutesPC\072005 " COMMISSION BUSINESS 3 Plahnina Aoolication No. PA05-0199. Consideration of Findina of Public Convenience or Necessitv. submitted bv Tarae!. to allow alcohol beveraae sales. located at 29676 Rancho California Road. Veronica McCov. Associate Planner. Associate Planner McCoy presented the Planning Commission with a staff report (of record). Ms. Beth Aboulafia, representing Target Stores, spoke in favor of the Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity to sell beer and wine at an existing Target store, advising that the proposal would be consistent with the General Plan and Development Code and that it would be 'compatible with surrounding uses. MOTION: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner Telesio seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous aooroval. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Continued Items For the record, Assistant City Attorney Curley noted that newly appointed Planning Commissioner, Stanley Harter, would be abstaining on Item No.4. 4 Plannina Aoolication No. PA04-0621. a Develooment Plan. submitted bv Vandana Kelkar of MCA Architects. to construct a 55.685 sauare foot shoooina center with "Pad G" remainina vacant for a future restaurant use on seven acres of the twentv acre orooertv: five acres will be desianated towards future commercial uses. such as mini storaae. and the remainina eiaht acres. which includes a oortion of the creek channel. will be oreserved as ooen soace. located on the southeast corner of Butterfield Staae Road and Hiahwav 79 South Associate Planner Damko presented the Planning Commission with a staff report (of written record), offering the following: . . That since the May 18, 2005, Planning Commission meeting, the applicant has added architectural enhancements to the rear elevations of Buildings B, C, and D; glass windows on the east side of Building D pop-outs ranging from one to two feet; decorative tile accents; and a decorative canopy extending three feet over loading doors. These enhancements will break up the mass of the rear elevation and provide architectural detailing. The proposed development of the self-storage facility (Phase II) will block these rear elevations from public view . That the applicant has also provided additional architectural enhancements to the front of shop D; a solid awning will extend 10 feet from the building to provide shade for customers; flowering annuals, additional trees, potted plants, chairs and tables add to the pedestrian friendly common area . That Pad G could be used as retail or restaurant use R:\MinutesPC\072005 2 . That staff would also request to modify Condition of Approval No. 61 to impose: that the signal at the intersection of Butterfield Stage Road and Wolf Store Road shall be modified to accommodate full movement . . That a Condition of. Approval be added to impose: A water Quality Management Plan shall be submitted to the City of Temecula. The Water Quality Management Plan shall include site design, best management. practices, source controls, and treatment mechanisms. For Chairman Mathewson, Associate Planner Damko noted that the applicant would be in agreement with the added Condition of Approval regarding a water quality management plan and advised that the initial study and State Clearing House was routed to Fish and Game and South Coast Air Quality Management District but that there has been no response. At this time, the public hearing was opened. Mr. Mark Esbenson, applicant, spoke in favor of the proposed project, noting that the applicant has added many architectural enhancements as requested by the Planning Commission. For Mr. Esbenson, Director of Planning Ubnoske stated that the fountain that the applicant will be installing would meet the criteria for Public Art. In response to Mr. Esbenson's query, Senior Engineer Alegria relayed that he would be of the opinion that the applicant would have an opportunity to receive Development Impact Fee (DIF) credit for installing a raised median. Mr. Esbenson expressed concern with Condition of Approval Item No. 21 (the applicant shall comply with a letter dated May 17, 2005, see staff report) sent by Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. In response to Commissioner Chiniaeff's query, Mr. Esbenson noted that the towers in the center of Building C would be four-sided architecture. . Commissioner T elesio expressed concern conditioning the applicant to provide an easement. Assistant City Attorney Curley noted that Condition of Approval No. 21 would be a standard Condition of Approval. For the Planning Commission, Principal Planner Hazen stated staff was advised by Assistant City Attorney Snow that the easement would be necessary to obtain drainage from the other side of 79 South and that the plan, as proposed, will not interfere with the Flood Control District. Assistant City Attorney Curley noted that an approach to Commissioner Telesio's concern would be to continue the item to allow the applicant to address easement concerns with the Flood Control District or that the Planning Commission could impose the condition as stated in staff's report, and that if after discussions with Flood Control if the condition were subject to change, the Planning Commission could amend the approval. Mr. Esbenson relayed that he would be willing to accept Condition of Approval No. 21 as written in staff's report. R:\MinutesPCI07200S 3 Commissioner Chiniaeff noted that it would be his opinion that Condition of Approval No. 21 would be a typical Condition of Approval. For the Planning Commission, Assistant City Attorney Curley noted that the Condition of Approval would by a standard condition and wquld recommend that the Planning Commission proceed with the Condition of Approval as written in staff's report. For the Commission, Mr. Esbenson stated that he understood the condition as written in staff's report and would work with the Flood Control District. Mr. Steve Corona, representing the Corona Family, spoke in opposition to the requiring of the proponent to grant an easement for a channel for which a location has not yet to be decided. Mr. Corona requested that any granting of an easement be subjected to: A) proof that the property in question has nexus to the flooding situation that necessitates the Flood Control facility; B) that any easement be contingent on the final flood control facility location; and C) that the property owner be compensated for the fair market value of the property; that absent fulfillment of these requests, the City should move to obtain all land available for easements that reside on the properties owned by Newland Communities. MOTION: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to approve staff recommendation subject to all the Conditions of Approval, modifying Condition of Approval No. 61 (that the signal at the intersection of Butterfield Stage Road and Wolf Store Road shall be modified to accommodate full movement), and adding a condition requiring a' Water Quality Management Plan as requested by staff; that the applicant work with the Flood Control District regarding the applicant's concern of an easement; and that the issuance of Development Impact fees be determined by City Ordinance. Commissioner Guerriero seconded the motion and voice vote reflected aooroval with the exceotion of Commissioner Harter who abstained. PC RESOLUTION NO. 2005-052 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA04-0621, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 55,685 SQUARE FOOT SHOPPING CENTER AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH AND BUTTERFIELD STAGE ROAD KNOWN AS ACRE PROPERTY WILL BE BUILT IN TWO PHASES AND WILL INCLUDE AN OPEN SPACE PRESERVE New Items 5 Plannina Application No. and PA05-0066. a proposed Tentative Parcel Map. submitted bv Vandana Kelkar of MCA Architects. to subdivide four commerciallv zoned parcels into seven leaal lots with "Parcel 1" desianated as open space. located on the southeast corner of Butterfield Staae Road and Hiahwav 79 South R:\MinutesPC\072005 4 Associate Planner Damko presented the Planning Commission with a staff report (of written record) . . That Condition of Approval No. 30 be revised to impose that the signal at the intersection of Butterfield Stage Road and Wolf Store Road shall be modified to accommodate full movement. At this time, the public hearing was opened. Mr. Mark Esbenson, applicant, relayed that he would be in agreement of the Conditions of Approval as stated in staff's report. At this time, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve staff recommendation subject to the revision of Condition of Approval No. 30. Commissioner Chiniaeff seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous aooroval. PC RESOLUTION NO. 2005-053 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR OF TE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA05-0066, A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33545, TO SUBDIVIDE 20.33 ACRES (4 EXISTING PARCELS) INTO SEVEN (7) COMMERCIAL PARCELS, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH AND BUTTERFIELD STAGE ROAD, KNOWN AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 952-200-002, 011, 012, 013 6 Plannina Aoolication No. PA05-0100. a Develooment Plan. submitted bv Peter Mieaar, to construct a one-story office buildina totalina 12.411 sauare feel. located on the southwest corner of Madison Avenue and Bueckina . Associate Planner Damko presented a staff report (of record). At this time, the public hearing was opened. Mr. David Body, architect for the proposed project, relayed that the height of the cornice would measure 12 inches in height and that it would be cast into the concrete. At this time, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Chiniaeff expressed concern with the lack of architectural elements and requested that the applicant work on the roollines, add more pop-outs, larger parapets, and add more architectural elements. At this time, the public hearing was reopened. R:\MinutesPC\072005 5 . For the Commission, Mr. Mlnnegar noted his willingness to work with staff to address the Commission's concerns. At this time, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Chlniaeff moved to continue Item NO.6 to August 17, 2005, for staff and the applicant to address the Commission's concerns. Commissioner Guerriero seconded the motion and voloe vote reflected unanimous aDDroval. 7 PlanninQ Aoolication No. PA05-0101 a Develooment Plan. submitted bv Peter MineQar. to construct a two-storv office/show room bulldinQ totalinQ 23.618 SQuare feet. located at the end of the cul-de-sac of Madison Avenue. west of the Interstate 15 freewav Associate Planner Damko presented the Commission with a staff report (of written material). At this time, the public hearing was opened. Mr. Peter Minnegar, applicant for the proposed project, noted that he would be willing to work with staff to add more architectural elements. At this time, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve staff's recommendation subject to the condition that the applicant work with staff to add more architectural elements including the windows and parapets. Commissioner Telesio seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous aDDroval. PC RESOLUTION NO. 2005-054 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA05-0101, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A TWO STORY OFFICE/SHOW ROOM BUILDING TOTALING 23,618 SQUARE FEET LOCATED AT THE END OF MADISON AVENUE, WEST OF THE 15 FREEWAY, KNOWN AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 910-282-012 COMMISSIONER'S REPORT Commissioner Guerriero thanked staff for their quick response to ensure that Lowe's does not impose their fire lane with advertising. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT No report at this time. R:\MinutesPCI072005 6 . . ADJOURNMENT At 7:55 P.M., Chairman Mathewson formally adjourned this meeting to the next reaular meetina to be held on Wednesday. Auaust 3. 2005 at 6:30 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. '1tIh~-~~ Debbie Ubnoske Director of Planning R:\MinutesPC\07200S 7