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Home My WebLink About101104 OTLRB Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA LOCAL REVIEW BOARD OCTOBER 11, 2004 CALL TO ORDER The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m., on Monday, October 11, 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 Planning Director Ubnoske Minute Clerk Childs Assistant Planner Damko Development Processing Coordinator Noland PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Aaenda RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve agenda of October 11 , 2004 2 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.2 Approve the Minutes of July 12, 2004 MOTION: Board Member Moore moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Board Member Blair seconded the motion and voice vote reflected aDDroval with the exception of Board Member Allen who abstained from Item No. 2.1. NEW ITEMS R10IdTown/LRB/Minutesl1 011 04 3 Plannina Application No. PA04-0386. An Administrative Development Plan for a facade improvement to the Palomar Inn. The applicant is proposina to repaint the entire buildina. replace the roof. all windows and doors. add two windows and a door to the south side of the buildina. add a 336 sauare foot cement walkwav on the north side of the buildina. and add three new sians to the front elevation. Located at 28522 Old Town Front Street within the Tourist Retail Core (TRC) District of the Old Town Specific Plan. Applicant: Lyman Warnock 28522 Old Town Front Street Temecula, CA 92590 Staff: Christine Damko, Assistant Planner Assistant Planner Damko presented a staff report (of record), noting the following: . That the applicant is proposing fa\(ade improvements to the Palomar Inn; that the applicant's goal would be to improve the historical landmark hotel, while still keeping the theme of the existing architecture . That the applicant is proposing a new paint scheme for this historic building; including the trim and doors . That the applicant is also proposing three signs for the west elevation; that the first sign is a wall sign located on the top center of the building; that the second sign is a projecting sign that will be located on the left side of the front elevation; and the third sign is a vinyl window sign that will be located on the front window . That staff would encourage a Condition of Approval that states that the window sign be painted-on versus vinyl . That the applicant will be replacing all windows and doors with a wood material and will also be adding a cement sidewalk which will be added along the north elevation of the building. For Board Member Haserot, Ms. Damko relayed that essentially, all doors and windows will be added to the elevation facing 5th street. For Board Member Blair, Ms. Damko noted that all existing windows will be replaced with wood grain. Ms. Damko relayed to the Board that she is not aware if the applicant knows that he would be able to use clad windows are another option. At this time, the Public Hearing was opened. Mr. Lyman Warnock, the applicant for the proposed project noted that he would be willing to use clad windows. For Mr. Warnock, Ms. Ubnoske relayed that staff will need additional time to explore whether a sign on the south side of the building is permitted and that staff would be willing to work with the applicant. R:/OldTown/LRB/Minutes/1 011 04 2 For Mr. Warnock, Ms. Ubnoske relayed that staff will need additional time to explore whether a sign on the south side of the building is permitted; and that staff is willing to work with the applicant. After discussion regarding the totem pole, it was the consensus of the Board that the totem pole be removed and preserved at the owner's discretion. Board Member Allen is of the opinion that the applicant will find it difficult to find a wood clad , window that will match with the Caribbean Coral and suggested that the applicant consider other colors. Ms. Ubnoske relayed that the Condition of Approval regarding the color scheme could be modified to state: or another color as is acceptable to the Director of Planning. For Mr. Warnock, Ms. Ubnoske relayed that staff will need additional time to explore whether a sign on the south side of the building is permitted and that staff is willing to work with the applicant. For Board Member Blair, Mr. Warnock relayed that he would be amendable to having the window sign be directly painted onto the window. For the Board, Ms. Ubnoske would request to move forward with the project and have the applicant work with the applicant regarding signage. MOTION: Board Member Blair moved to approve staff's recommendation with the condition that the sign on the window be painted-on; modify the condition regarding color scheme to state: as deemed acceptable by the Director of Planning; and that the totem pole be removed and preserved at the owner's discretion. Board Member Allen seconded and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. 4 Plannina Acclication No. PA97-0266 (Amended). An Administrative Develocment Plan to reclace two wall sians on the east and west elevations of the main buildina. This acclication was ace roved on Auaust 18. 1997 as a variance for the monument sian located in front of the Temecula Staae Stoc as well as sian scecifications for the retail suites in this comclex. Located at 28464 Old Town Front Street within the Tourist Retail Core (TRC) District of the Old Town Temecula Scecific Plan. Applicant: Murray Graham Bev-Ray Camera 28464 Old Town Front Street Temecula, Ca 92590 Development Processing Coordinator Noland presented the Board with a staff report (of record), commenting on the following: . That the proposal would be to replace two wall signs on the east and west elevations of the main building R:/OldTownlLRBlMinutes/1 011 04 3 . That the standards set fort in the original development plan for this retail suite; that the new wall signs are sandblasted wood and feature colors from the Sherwin- Williams Preservation Palette . That the dimensions of the proposed signs would be 30"x72" on the west elevation and 8"x36" on the east elevation. MOTION: Board Member Moore moved to approve staff's recommendation. Board Member Allen seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous aDDroval. 5 Plannina Application No. PA04-0542. An Administrative Development Plan to install a new wall sian and replacement mini-monument sian at an existina antiaue store (Fourth Street Antiaues). Located at 41975 Fourth Street within the Tourist Retail Core (TRC) District of the Old Town Temecula Specific Plan. Applicant: Rita Starnes Fourth Street Antiques 41975 Fourth Street Temecula, Ca 92590 Development Processing Coordinator Noland presented the Board a staff report (of record), noting the following: . That the proposal would be to install a new wall sign and replacement mini- monument sign at an existing antique store . That it consists of a wagon wheel framed in wood with the word "antiques" on top; that the six (6) square foot "antiques" sign will not be installed until lettering on the exterior water tank is removed. MOTION: Board Member Allen moved to approve staff's recommendation as written. Board Member Haserot seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous aDDroval. BOARD BUSINESS DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT Ms. Ubnoske relayed that during the time of amending the Old Town Specific Plan, a portion was left out and that the SP may be going through the Public Hearing process again, but that currently the City Attorney is exploring the issue. DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT REPORT No report at this time. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT A report was distributed to the Board Members. BOARD MEMBER REPORT Board Member Moore reported that she had the pleasure of sitting in on the committee for the selection of the new Civic Center. R:/OldTown/LRBlMlnulesl101104 4 Chairman Harker relayed that he is of the opinion that the Historical Society will be approaching the Board to request a kiosk downtown that would supply literature and information regarding the Historical Society. ADJOURNMENT At 9:55 a.m., Board Member Blair formally adjourned this meeting to November 8. 2004. at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Conference Room, City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590. bClv/~ Chairman William Harker ?Jolh-e' ~ ~ Director of Planning Ubnoske R:/OldTownlLRBlMlnutes/1 011 04 5