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HomeMy WebLinkAbout061404 OTLRB Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA LOCAL REVIEW BOARD JUNE 14, 2004 CALL TO ORDER The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m., on Monday, June 14, 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: Director of Redevelopment Meyer Principal Planner Hogan Director of Planning Ubnoske Minute Clerk Childs PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Aaenda RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve agenda of June 14, 2004 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.2 Approve the Minutes of April 12,2004 1.3 Approve the Minutes of May 10, 2004 MOTION: Board Member Moore moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Board Member Blair seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous aDDroval. NEW ITEMS 3 Plannina Aoolication No. PA03-0158 Old Town Soecific Plan Amendment. This orooosal would provide an additional transitional opportunity alona the interface with the Tourist R:/OldTown/LRBlMinutesl061404 Retail Core Plannina District bv allowina new buildinas alona Mercedes Street to use the develooment standards for the Tourist Retail Core (TRC) Plannina District. Applicant: The City of T emecula 43200 Business Park Drive Temecula, CA 92590 Staff: David Hogan, Principal Planner RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Receive and File Principal Planner Hogan presented a staff report (of record), noting the following: . That since the proposed changes to the Old Town Specific Plan were presented to the Old Town Board staff, staff has received inquiries in the Tourist Serving Residential Planning District along Mercedes Street; . That the purpose of the item is to receive the Old Town Local Review Boards recommendation on another suggested change to the Specific Plan (SP); . That the Tourist Serving Residential (TSR) Planning District was established to provide a transitional land use designation to provide interim protection for the existing single family homes in the area; that the SP envisioned that the area would eventually develop much the same way as the rest of the TRC; that the proposal would provide an additional transitional opportunity along the interface with the TRS Planning District by allowing new buildings along Mercedes Street to use the development standards for the Tourist Retail Core (TRC) Planning District; . That the current setbacks for the TSR are more typical of single family detached neighborhoods with a 20-foot front setback and a 15-foot street side yard setback; that the suburban setbacks require that new buildings be separated from the street; that the sidewalk separated style of development is inconsistent with the development pattern envisioned for the core areas of Old Town; . That in contrast, the TRC Planning District does not have a minimum front yard setback area and actively encourages new buildings to be oriented to the sidewalk and the adjacent street; . That staff is of the opinion that the discrepancy in setbacks between the two Planning Districts will result in an inappropriately disjointed pattern of development along part of Mercedes Street; and that as a result, staff is proposing that new non-residential construction fronting on Mercedes Street be allowed to use the development standards for the Tourist Retail Core (TRC) Planning District. For Chairman Harker, Mr. Hogan relayed that there is one lot on the corner of 4th and Mercedes that is currently vacant and that most of the other lots have existing homes on them. Board Member Blair expressed concern with 3-story buildings next to residential properties. R:/OldTownlLRBlMinulas/061404 2 Chairman Harker relayed that he would like to see more commercial in that area stating that it will be good for Old Town. Ms. Ubnoske noted that staff would like to have office/commercial be a part of the area. Board Member Allen is of the opinion that the cul-de-sac end of 6th Street should be included in the proposal and relayed that in the next few years things will be changing in that area. Mr. Hogan relayed that as Old Town matures, it would be staff's opinion to prepare and plan for it noting that it is an interim measure. Board Member Moore concurred with Mr. Hogan's comments. Board Member Blair expressed concern with the surrounding residences. for the Board, Mr. Hogan advised that the proposal would be an interim transition and that purpose would be to recognize that the TSR would be a transitional zone. After the Board's discussion, Mr. Hogan relayed that if it were the will of the Board, staff could eliminate the TSR completely and language could be added to the plan which would keep single family residences as permitted uses which would allow them to have full expansion rights and that this could be incorporated in the permitted use matrix by adding a footnote. The Board concurred with Mr. Hogan's comments. MOTION: Board Member Allen moved to recommend to the Planning Commission that the area be rezoned to TRC and allow any existing residences to full rights to develop their personal residences. Board Member Moore seconded that voice vote reflected aDDroval. Redevelopment Director Meyer suggested sending the 29 affected property owners a letter advising them of the Boards recommendation and perhaps scheduling a neighborhood meeting. The Board concurred with Mr. Meyer's suggestion. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT Mr. Hogan relayed that the Specific Plan amendment will be going to the Planning Commission Wednesday, June 16, 2004. That the two new planners have started with the City. DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT REPORT No reports at this time. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT A report was distributed to the Board Members. R:l0IdTownlLRB/Minutesl061404 3 BOARD MEMBER REPORTS The Board Member noted that they would appreciate a tour of the Children's Museum. ADJOURNMENT At 9:50 a.m., Chairman Harker formally adjourned this meeting to Julv 12. 2004, at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Conference Room, City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590. d~(;'iU Chairman William Harker 7).oIh,<: vt~ Vt-- Director of Planning Ubnoske R:/OldTownlLRBlMinules/061404 4