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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
MARCH 14, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200
Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Carey led the audience in the Flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioners: Guerriero, Carey, Harter, Telesio and Chairman Chiniaeff.
Absent:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No additional comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Director's Hearino Case Update
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Receive and File Director's Hearing Update for February.
MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner
Harter seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Old Town Civic Center Conceptual Desion Presentation
Per PowerPoint Presentation, Principal Planner Brown highlighted on the following:
o Existing Site Plan
o Proposed Site Plan
o Architecture.
COMMISSION DISCUSSION
For the Commission, Mr. Principal Planner Brown noted that to keep the Civic Center the Main
focus, the parking structure will not be as ornate as the proposed Civic Center.
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Referencing the parking structure, Commissioner Telesio noted that it would be his opinion that
by having some continuity between the parking structure and the Civic Center which would add
to the mass of the structure rather than reducing the architectural features as proposed in staff
report; and that although he would be in full support of the Civic Center and its architectural
elements, he would be desirous of enhancing the parking structures architectural elements.
Principal Planner Brown noted that he will take his comments back to the architect of the
proposed Civic Center.
For Commissioner Guerriero, Director of Public Works Hughes noted that the project would not
be very far along and that the type of concrete for the parking structure has not been
determined.
In response to Commissioner Harter's query, Principal Planner Brown noted that as part of the
leasing agreement, the occupants of the buildings will be provided with the City's Design
Guidelines that they must adhere to; and that its product review would return to the Planning
Commission for final approval.
Commissioner Carey noted that it would also be his desire to upgrade the parking structure with
more architectural elements.
For the Planning Commission, Assistant City Manager Johnson noted that the Commission's
comments will be forwarded to the architect.
Speaking in favor of the proposed project, Chairman Chiniaeff relayed that he would have a
concern with replacing the large cement area center in the plaza area with grass, noting that if
the plaza area is intended to be used as a gathering place for concerts and such that it would be
beneficial to leave it as cement rather than grass.
Chairman Chiniaeff suggested that staff look at Civic Center in San Francisco, noting that they
have been able to break up the open space with a variety of trees which provides for the shade
that is needed yet retaining the area as a public gathering place.
It was also suggested by Chairman Chiniaeff that an integration of a pedestrian bridge from
Rancho Highlands to the Old Town area be considered; and also requested that the architecture
on the parking structure from the freeway side be enhanced.
For Chairman Chiniaeff, Principal Planner Brown noted that Main Street heading westbound has
not been determined at this time and will be addressed sometime in the future as the project
moves forward.
Assistant City Manager Johnson advised the Commission that opportunies to visit other Civic
Centers will be offered in the near future.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
No additional comments.
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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director of Planning Ubnoske advised that a field trip for the Planning Commission will take
place on Monday, April 9, 2007, at 8:00 a.m. to visit other Civic Centers throughout the County.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:30 pm, Chairman Chiniaeff formally adjourned to April 4. 2007 at 6:00 p.m., in the City
Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula.
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Debbie Ubnoske
Director of Planning
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