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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 7, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, March 7, 2007, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200
Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Harter led the audience in the Flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioners: Harter, Telesio and Chairman Chiniaeff.
Absent:
Carey and Guerriero.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No additional comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the Minutes of February 7,2007.
MOTION: Commissioner Harter moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner
Telesio seconded the motion and voice vote reflected aooroval with the exception of
Commissioner's Carey and Guerriero who were both absent.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
New Items
2 Plannina Application No. PA07-0052. A Minor Modification. submitted bv Charlene Kussner
representina Gallery Homes. to approve an existina 10 foot hiah block wall/retainina wall
alona Rancho Vista Road for the previouslv approved Gallery Portraits. a 10 lot sinale-familv
home development. located at the southeast corner of Ynez Road and Rancho Vista Road
Associate Planner Damko provided a PowerPoint Presentation, highlighting on the following:
o Location
o Analysis
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o Existing Conditions
o Environmental Determination.
At this time, the public hearing was opened, and due to no speakers, it was closed.
MOTION: Commissioner Telesio moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner
Harter seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of
Commissioner's Carey and Guerriero who were both absent.
PC RESOLUTION NO. 07-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION
NO. PA07-0052, A MINOR MODIFICATION TO APPROVE THE
RELOCATION OF AN EXISTING 10 FOOT HIGH BLOCK
WALURETAINING WALL ALONG RANCHO VISTA
3 Plannina Application No. PA006-0140. a Development Plan and Minor Exception. submitted
bv Joseph Orloff of Interactive Architects. to construct a 13.500 sauare foot. two-stOry
medical buildina on .86 acres and to reduce the number of reauired parkina spaces bv three
spaces. from 45 spaces reauired to 42 provided. located approximatelv 450 feet west of
Interstate 15 and approximatelv 1200 feet north of Hiahwav 79 South iust south of Old Town
Temecula
Per Power Presentation, Assistant Planner Le Comte, noted the following:
o Location
o General Plan
o Background
o Analysis
o Parking/Circulation
o Architecture
o Landscaping
o Environmental Determination
o Revised Resolution.
Although he would be in favor of the proposed project, Commissioner Telesio expressed some
concern with future developers desiring to build larger buildings than was would be allowable
with regard to Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
At this time, the public hearing was opened.
Mr. Joseph Orloff, representing the applicant, stated the following:
o That Flood Control District bought the easement from the property owner
o That the enhanced walkway leading into the building will be open during operating hours
and closed at night
o That the applicant would be willing up the size of the boxed trees to 24 inches.
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Mr. Greg Krzys, Temecula, queried on how the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
documents would address traffic impacts around the City as well as the Level of Service (LOS)
at the intersection of 15 and 70 South.
At this time, the public hearing was closed.
For Mr. Krzys, Chairman Chiniaeff relayed that the General Plan addressed the traffic that
would be generated from development properties in this area; and the Capital Improvement
Program for the City will be enhancing the Level of Service (LOS) at the intersection of 15 and
South 79.
With respect to Commissioner Telesio's concern, Director of Planning Ubnoske noted that a
project would be able to exceed a target FAR 15%.
MOTION: Commissioner Telesio moved to approve staff recommendation subject to the
applicant increasing the size of boxed trees to 24 inch boxes. Commissioner Harter seconded
the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner's Carey and
Guerriero who were both absent.
PC RESOLUTION NO. 07-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION
NO. PA06-0140, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A
13,500 SQUARE FOOT, TWO-STORY MEDICAL OFFICE
BUILDING ON .9 ACRES; AND PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
PA07-0055, A MINOR EXCEPTION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER
OF REQUIRED PARKING SPACES, LOCATED AT OLD TOWN
FRONT STREET, GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE
OF OLD TOWN FRONT STREET AND APPROXIMATELY 1,900
FEET SOUTH OF SANTIAGO ROAD (922-110-042).
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Commissioner's Harter and Telesio volunteered to work on an ad-hoc committee for the Marie
Callender's.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
For the Commission, Director of Planning Ubnoske advised that the Pat and Oscar's will be
replacing its awning and will not be painting.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 6:35 pm, Chairman Chiniaeff formally adjourned to March 14. 2007 at 6:00 p.m., in the City
Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula.
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De is Chiniaeff
Chairman
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Debbie Ubnoske
Director of Planning
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