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HomeMy WebLinkAbout091304 OTLRB Minutes CALL TO ORDER MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA LOCAL REVIEW BOARD SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 9:07 a.m., on Monday, September 13, 2004, in the Main Conference Room, of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Also Present: PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Aaenda RECOMMENDATION: Board Members Allen, Blair, Haserot, Moore and Chairman Harker. Director of Redevelopment Meyer Associate Planner Fisk Management Analyst Hillberg Code Enforcement Officer Cole Planning Director Ubnoske Minute Clerk Childs 1.1 Approve agenda of September 13, 2004 2 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.2 Approve the Minutes of June 14, 2004 MOTION: Board Member Allen moved to approve 1.1 and 2.1 of the Consent Calendar. Board Member Haserot seconded the motion and voice vote reflected aDDroval with the exception of Board Member's Moore and Harker who were absent. 1.3 Approve the Minutes of July 12, 2004 Due to Board Member Allen abstaining from Item No. 2.2, the item will be rolled over to the October 11, 2004 meeting. R:/OldTownlLRB/Minutes/091304 NEW ITEMS 3 Plan nino Aoolication No. PA04-0498 a Develooment Plan to construct a 5.296 souare foot office buildino to include an art oallerv and office use on the oround floor and office uses on the second floor on 0.18 acres. located at the southeast corner of Mercedes Street and 4'n Street Applicant: Russell Rumansoff Herron and Rumansoff Architects, Inc. 530 SI. Johns Place Hemet, CA 92543 Staff: Stuart Fisk, Associate Planner Associate Planner Fisk presented a staff report (of record), noting the following: . That the application is for a Penny-dome office building . That the Old Town Specific Plan (OTSP) does not provide architectural guidelines for courthouse design, but states that if an applicant desires to introduce an architectural style into Old Town, which is not provided for the Specific Plan Guidelines, the burden of proof shall lie with the applicant to provide evidence that the proposed style is appropriate for Old Town . That the proposed design is consistent with the courthouse architectural style based on the review of courthouses constructed in California . Staff requested the following changes: o That the Herringbone pattern be removed from the building and that the standard horizontal pattern be used for all of the brick veneer on the building o That the parapet wall be considered in place of the standard equipment; advising that this would make the roof more consistent with the proposed architectural style and with other buildings within the OTSP area o That the double hung windows containing 6 on 6 lites, or another appropriate multi- lite design, be considered for the proposed building o That a window sill be incorporated into the secondary-story windows as has been done for the first-story windows o That the trim not wrap around from the top of the windows to the sides, but that it be utilized only over the top of the window . o That although the applicant has proposed materials for some of the detail elements on the building that are not listed in the Specific Plan (SP) as recommended materials, staff is of the opinion that the materials have an authentic appearance, texture, and mass, and that those proposed materials will result in building exterior appearance that's meets the intent of the OTSP while providing building materials that would be more durable than wood. R:/OldTownlLRBlMinutesl091304 2 For the Board, Mr. Fisk relayed that he is specifically looking for comments on design and materials of the proposed building that re not listed as recommended. For the Board, Ms. Ubnoske relayed that the applicant is anxious to move forward and would request that the Board make comments and suggestions as needed and that after the item will be forwarded to Director's Hearing. Board Member Blair expressed concern with staff's recommendation of replacing the proposed standing seam metal rod with a parapet wall without having a visual. For Mr. Allen, Ms. Ubnoske relayed that the proposed setbacks are adequate. Ms. Ubnoske also relayed that the applicant is anxious to move forward with the proposed project. - Board Member Blair expressed concern with staff's recommendation of replacing the proposed standing seam metal rood with a parapet wall. Ms. Ubnoske relayed that when the City Council approved the amendment to the OTSP, a foot note was added that states: non residential projects in the tourist serving residential planning area must either retain a predominantly residential character or be developed as a mixed use project. At this time, the Public Hearing was opened. Mr. Russell Rumansoff representing the applicant spoke in favor of the proposed project. At this time, the Public Hearing was closed. Mr. Fisk noted that the applicant has not provided staff with examples of western style courthouse buildings constructed in the late 1800s early 1900s that would have used these styles of rooflines. MOTION: Board Member Allen moved to recommend approval of the proposed project subject to the consideration of potential use of tapered columns versus straight columns, use of wood clad windows in place of the proposed aluminum, and the additional study be done for the belt coarse band, and that it is consistent with the current plan. Board Member Haserot seconded the motion and voice vote reflected aDDroval with the exception of Board Member's Moore and Chairman Harker who were absent. BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT No report at this time. DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT REPORT No report at this time. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT A report was distributed to the Board Members. R:l0IdTownlLRBlMinutesl091304 3 ADJOURNMENT At 9:50 a.m., Board Member Blair formally adjourned this meeting to October 11. 2004, at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Conference Room, City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590. k a/IJ~ Chairman William Harker '7>-di/7<' V-~ JM... 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