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HomeMy WebLinkAbout011204 OTLRB Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA LOCAL REVIEW BOARD JANUARY 12, 2004 CALL TO ORDER The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m., on Monday, January 12, 2004, in the Main Conference Room of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ROLL CALL Present: Board Members Allen, Blair, Haserot, Moore, and Chairman Harker Absent: None. Also Present: Management Analyst Hillberg Code Enforcement Officer Cole Development Processing Coordinator Noland Director of Planning Ubnoske Minute Clerk Childs Associate Planner Rush Principal Planner Hogan Director of Redevelopment Meyer Assistant Planner Fisk Assistant City Attorney Diaz PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Aaenda RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the agenda of January 12, 2004. 2 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the Minutes of December 8, 2003 MOTION: Board Member Moore moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Board Member Allen seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. R:/OldTownlLRBlMinutesl011204 Continued from December 8, 2003 3 Plannina Application No. PA03-0685 an Administrative Development Plan application to desian and locate a superaraphic on the west buildina elevation of the Old Town Temecula Salon & Dav Spa buildina located at 41925 Third Street. Applicant: Chuck Hargis Western Financial Management Services, Inc. 41925 Third Street Temecula, CA 92590 Staff: Rick Rush, Associate Planner RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Staff is requesting that the Old Town Local Review Board review, provide comments, and recommend approval for this project. Associate Planner Rush presented a brief staff report (of record), commenting on the following: . That the applicant submitted a revised Supergraphic which shows the elimination of the text Salon and Day Spa; . That flower borders on all four corners of the Supergraphic were added and that darker colors as a background were added as well. For Board Member Blair, Mr. Rush relayed that he is of the opinion that the applicant has not applied for a sign permit. Board Member Moore expressed concern with the Supergraphic stating that she would be of the opinion that the girl in the Supergraphic will not be interpreted as a Salon and Day Spa but rather the selling of women. Board Member Blair relayed that he would approve of the revised Supergraphic and is of the opinion that adding a sign on the clock tower would compliment the Supergraphic. Board Member Moore concurred with Board Member Blair's comments. At this time, the public hearing was opened. Mr. Hargis, 41925 Third Street, stated the following: . That adding a brush and mirror to the Supergraphic would completely change the look of the picture; . That the Salon and Day Spa would attract 200 to 300 people a week to Old Town by appointment and that the salon would not take walk-in business; . That the applicant will be applying for a sign permit for the clock tower stating Salon and Day Spa. R:/OldTownILRBlMinutes/011204 2 For Chairman Harker, Mr. Rush relayed that it was the intention of the applicant, when originally reviewed by staff and applicant, to install a Supergraphic. Mr. Hargis relayed that he does not own the property next store. MOTION: Board Member Blair moved to approve staff's recommendation. Board Member Haserot seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Board Member Moore who voted No. The following items were discussed out of order. BOARD BUSINESS Elect new Chairoerson MOTION: Board Member Allen moved to nominate Chairman Harker as Chairman for the year 2004. Board Member Moore seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT Director of Planning Ubnoske expressed excitement with regard to the new proposed Old Town Specific Plan. DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT REPORT Redevelopment Director Meyer noted that on Wednesday, January 14, at 2:00 pm, the bids for the Old Town Community Theater will open. Mr. Meyer also relayed that the 66-unit senior citizen housing project and the 17- unit single family detached homes are nearing completion. CODE ENFORCEMENT Code Enforcement Officer Cole relayed that the trailer at Sixth Street and Valdez Rd. has been removed but that additional debris will need to be removed. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS No Board Member reports at this time. At this time, the meeting continued to the original agenda. 4 Discussion of Summary of Chanaes beina proposed for the Old Town Soecific Plan Principal Planner Hogan introduced Assistant City Attorney Diaz. At this time, the public hearing was opened. R:/OldTownlLRBlMinutes/011204 3 Mr. Moore, 43557 Savona Street, representing the Temecula Valley Historical Society, relayed that no reference has been made in the SP in regard to painted ponies and suggested to the Board that addition of addition to a provision to have painted ponies as a part of the character of Temecula. Mr. Moore also expressed excitement about the condensing of the Old Town Temecula Local Historic Register, however, suggested that the Board consider adding the following to the list: . The Temecula Mercantile Building; Staff noted that the Temecula Mercantile Building has been listed under the Burnham Store. . The Escallier Barn, 41852 Main Street; that the Barn is more historically significant than the House; . The Friedman House, 42291 Sixth Street; Staff noted that the Friedman House is on the Historic Register. . The Jail (wine storage building made out of scrap granite), which is part of the Welty Building; . . The Caboose, the original tracks of the California Southern Rail Road. At this time, the public hearing was closed. Principal Planner Hogan presented the Revised Old Town Specific Plan, commenting on the following: Section I It was recognized that the General Plan identified Old Town Temecula as a Village Center. Minor editorial changes were made. Section II Goals. Obiectives. and Policies Policies . That the goals and policies have not changed; . That the Buffman Project was deleted; . That consideration of purchasing existing billboard signs ... (11-4 bullet 13 under polices), will be revised. For Chairman Harker, Mr. Hogan relayed that there were a few dimensions missing in Section 11-10, #4 Drainage System, and that they will be corrected. R:/OldTown/LRBlMinutesl011204 4 Infrastructure Plans . That the Old Town Specific Plan Exhibit 11-2 Proposed Water Improvement map is currently pending revisions per the Public Works Department. It was the consensus of the Board to have underground utility lines. Mr. Hogan relayed that he will be adding some language to 11-10, #4, Drainage System. Circulation/Parklna . That there will be consideration to adding bicycle parking in parking lots. Section III Land Use and Development Standards Mr. Hogan reviewed the Land Use Matrix (per Old Town Specific Plan report), removing redundant land uses and reorganizing this section, noting the following: . That the Community CommercialfTourist Support Zone (located south of Second Street) will be eliminated and added into the Tourist Retail Core; . That the shopping center across the street from the Post Office will also be added into the Tourist Retail Core (from the Community Commercial District); . That the service station at the corner of Rancho California Road and Old Town Front Street will be added into the Specific Plan (in the Highway Tourist Commercial District); . That the boundary between the Highway Tourist Commercial and Community Commercial will be modified to add two properties across the street from the Temecul.a Museum into the Community Commercial area (from the Highway Tourist Commercial area); . That the location of the channel for Murrieta Creek will be more accurately shown; . That Garden equipment, supply, sales and service be revised to read Garden accessories. sales. and service: . That Business and Office Sales Services will be eliminated from the Land Use Matrix;; . That Hospital will be eliminated from the Land Use Matrix; . That Interior decorating shops will be revised to read Interior decoratina office. Supplemental and Special Use Standards After much discussion, Mr. Hogan relayed that he will be revising the requirements in regard to Sidewalk Cafes. At this time, it was the consensus of the Board to continue Section IV of the proposed revised Old Town Specific Plan to February 9, 2004. R10IdTownlLRB/Minutes/011204 5 BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT See page three. DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT REPORT See page three. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT See page three. BOARD MEMBER REPORT See page three. ADJOURNMENT At 1 :40 p.m., Chairman Harker formally adjourned this meeting to February 9. 2004, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92589. ~a yjwJu~ Chairman William Harker ?reJh,..-c' ~,,~ Director of Planning Ubnoske R:/OldTownlLRB/Minutesl011204 6