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HomeMy WebLinkAbout040407 PC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 4, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 4, 2007, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Chairman Chiniaeff thanked Ms. Craig for the prelude music. ALLEGIANCE Chairman Chiniaeff 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 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of February 21, 2007 1.2 Approve the Minutes of March 7, 2007 1.3 Approve the Minutes of March 14, 2007. MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Harter seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. R:\MinutesPC\040407 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS New Items 2 Plannina Application No. PA006-0325. a first Extension of Time. submitted bv DR Horton. for a previouslv approved Development Plan for 98 detached sinale-familv homes. located in Plannina Area 1A of the Roripauah Specific Plan south of Murrieta Hot Sprinas Road and west of the future extension of Butterfield Staae Road By way of PowerPoint Presentation, Associate Planner Schuma reported on the location of the first one-year extension of time for previously approved Development Plan. MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner Harter seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. PC RESOLUTION NO. 07-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA06-0325, THE FIRST ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA04-0133, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 98 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES WITHIN PLANNING AREA 1A OF THE RORIPAUGH RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED SOUTH OF MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS ROAD (TR29661-1) 3 Plannina Application No. PA07-0035. a Maior Modification. submitted bv AI Burahard of BDG Architects. to renovate the exterior of a 97.737 sauare foot industrial buildina includina addina cornices. window framina. faux columns. ornamental fascia and decorative entrance arcades with stone base pillars, located at 28780 Sinale Oak Drive Junior Planner Lowrey provided the Planning Commission with a PowerPoint presentation, highlighting on the following: o Location o Analysis o Architecture o Site Plan o Approved CUP. Commissioner Telesio relayed his appreciation for the before and after pictures of architecture provided by staff. At this time, the public hearing was opened. Mr. AI Burghard, representing BDG Architects, noted that it would be his understanding that most of the existing plantings were removed because they were dead or dying. R:\MinutesPC\040407 2 At this time, the public hearing was closed. The Planning Commission thanked the applicant for the improvements to the building. MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner Harter seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. PC RESOLUTION NO. 07-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA07-0035 A MAJOR MODIFICATION TO RENOVATE THE EXTERIOR OF A 97,737 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 28780 SINGLE OAK DRIVE AND AN INCREASE IN FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR). THIS IS A 360 DEGREE RENOVATION TO THE EXTERIOR FACADE WHICH INCLUDES ADDING CORNICES, WINDOW FRAMING, FAUX COLUMNS, ORNAMENTAL FASCIA AND DECORATIVE ENTRANCES ARCADES WITH STONE BASE PILLARS. (APN 921-020-050) 4 Plannino Application No. PA06-0002. a Tentative Tract Map. submitted by Ashby USA. to subdivide 11.5 oross acres into 18 lots (14 sinole-family residential lots and four open space lots) within Plan nino Area 33A of the Roripauoh Specific Plan. oenerally located on the south side of Nicholas Road. at the future intersection of Nicolas Road and Butterfield Staoe Road By way of PowerPoint Presentation, Associate Planner Peters provided a staff report, highlighting on the following: o Project Description o Location o Proposal o Considerations o Environmental Determination. In response to Chairman Chiniaeff's question, Director of Planning Ubnoske stated that the applicant would be conditioned to install road improvements; that the map will record but that no building permits will be issued until the applicant meets their conditions. Chairman Chiniaeff expressed concern with approving maps before the installation of road improvements, noting that after recordation of the map the applicant would be able to sell the lots without any implementation of road improvements. Providing more clarification, Director of Planning Ubnoske advised that in the event the applicant were to record the map and sell lots, no permits would be allowed until all road improvements were made as stated in the Conditions of Approval. R:\MinutesPC\040407 3 At this time, the public hearing was opened. Representing Ashby USA, Mr. Peter Olah, offered the following comments: o That Ashby USA entered into an agreement with the City Council to post an 8 million dollar letter of credit that would be tied to constructing Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Butterfield Stage Road linking all improvements to the new fire station and the pan- handle o That all the underground improvements are installed on Butterfield Stage Road and Murrieta Hot Springs Road with the exception of a 72 inch storm drain line on Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Nicholas Road o That the letter of credit, according to the bank, will be posted on Thursday, April 5, 2007, and would be specific to the south tract boundary on Butterfield Stage Road o That the applicant is currently in the preparation of a bid packet for the improvements of the south tract boundary to Rancho California Road o That the bond and financing would be in place pending an optional tender offer to the bond holders; that at the March 6, 2007, City Council meeting, a supplement to the acquisition agreement was approved as well as a deposit agreement that would create a mechanism to allow the applicant to correct inadequacies in the official statement which would provide an updated official statement to the bond holders; and that at that point in time, the bond funds will be released to the developer. At this time, the public hearing was closed. COMMISSION DISCUSSION Expressing concern with approvals in the pan before improvements are installed, Chairman Chiniaeff relayed his willingness to wait for the road improvements. Echoing Chairman Chiniaeff's comments, Commissioner Guerriero also queried why approvals had to be made before road improvements. For the Planning Commission, Director of Planning Ubnoske noted that it would be important to entitle the subdivisions, advising that once the bond/financing is cleared road improvements will be made; and stated that the sooner the maps are approved and recorded the better the outcome. Chairman Chiniaeff queried if a condition could be tied to the tract map that would require that the final map not be recorded until Butterfield Stage Road is completed to Rancho California Road. In response to Chairman Chiniaeff's query, Director of Planning noted that at this time, she would not be familiar with the terms of the Development Agreement. At this time, the public hearing was reopened. R:\MinutesPC\040407 4 Mr. Olah noted that the applicant would have an option agreement with KB Homes in that all of the land east of Murrieta Hot Springs Road would be scheduled for delivery on June 1, 2008; advising that it would be to the applicant's benefit to have the roads completed by the delivery date. At this time, the public hearing was closed. For Commissioner Telesio, Deputy of Public Works York noted that it would be his understanding that the improvements would be tied to the building permit; that the last operating memorandum would only clear up the 515 building permits in the pan-handle; that the Development Agreement would state that there will be no approvals in phase II (pan) until all the major improvements are made; that operating memorandum No. 4 would state that Nicholas Road <northerly .5 plus 10 feet) would be built from Butterfield Stage Road to the west boundary, after which there would be a 45 foot wide strip that will be completed from Calle Girasol to the water line; and that at this point there would be nothing else that would take you into the rest of Nicholas Valley in operating memorandum No.4; that the pan would need to be completed; and that it would be referenced in the conditions back to the underlying Development Agreement. Offering more information, Mr. Olah noted that after 18 months of working through issues with Quality Water Control, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, California Fish and Game, and the Army Corp. with regard to the Santa Gertrudis Creek and the intersection of Long Valley Wash, the applicant has resolved all issues and would be prepared to move the project forward. Commissioner Guerriero relayed his frustration with the applicant and his many delays. Understanding the frustration of the Planning Commission with regard to the applicant's delays, Director of Planning Ubnoske noted that at this time there would be no ground for denial; that the City Attorney has been working on the Roripaugh project and has raised no concerns with staff's recommendation; and reiterated that staff would be comfortable moving the project forward. Chairman Chiniaeff advised that it would be his opinion that the project has not been adequately conditioned and that the improvements should be installed before the recordation of the map; and that no approvals should be made in the pan-handle until Butterfield Stage Road is completed to Rancho California Road. MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve staff recommendation and Conditions of Approval. Commissioner Telesio seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Chairman Chiniaeff who voted No. R:\MinutesPC\040407 5 PC RESOLUTION NO. 07-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA06-0002, A TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (NO. 30767) TO SUBDIVIDE 11.5 GROSS ACRES INTO 18 LOTS (14 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND FOUR OPEN SPACE LOTS) WITHIN PLANNING AREA 33A OF THE RORIPAUGH RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN, GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NICOLAS ROAD, AT FUTURE INTERSECTION OF NICOLAS ROAD AND BUTTERFIELD STAGE ROAD. (APN 964-460-004, -005, -010, AND -012) 5 Plannlno Application Nos. PA05-0365 and PA07-0061. a Development Plan and Minor Exception. submitted by the YMCA. to construct and operate a 26.100 souare foot YMCA buildino within a 0.66 acre lease area of a 20.23 acre site and to increase the maximum heioht limit from 35 feet to 40 feet for the YMCA buildino. located at 29119 Maroarita Road Associate Planner West provided a PowerPoint Presentation (per agenda packet), highlighting on the following: o Background o Project Description o Location o Analysis o Earlier Proposed Architecture o Proposed Architecture. For Commissioner Guerriero, Deputy of Public Works York advised that according to the trip generation table, p.m. peak hours would generate 116 additional vehicles a day; and informed that currently Margarita Road would operate at a Level of Service (LOS) D. Associate Planner West noted that security lighting will be installed around the building but would not be aware of any additional security for the proposed project. Development Services Administrator McCarthy stated that all the parks in the community would be visited by the City's Park Rangers which work closely with the Code Enforcement and the Police Department. Referencing the operating hours, Associate Planner West advised that the proposed project will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m; Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Noting that the proposed project would be an improvement from the original plan, Commissioner Harter relayed that it would be his opinion that the rear elevation and the right elevation would be in need of additional enhancements. R:\MinutesPC\040407 6 For Commissioner Harter, Associate Planner West added the following comments: o That trees and shrubs would be proposed on the rear elevation that would face the west of the park towards the future dog park o That the front elevation would face the parking lot o That the topography of the site would limit the area where the building and sidewalks could be placed o That for maintenance purposes, Temecula Community Services District (TCSD) requested not to have landscape planters between the building and sidewalk, unless the landscape planters were at least 4 feet or greater in depth o That tree and ground cover placement will effectively soften building elevations and provide screening from the public right-of-way and the view from the park o That approximately 96 percent of the site will remain landscaped/open space, which would exceed the minimum requirement of 80 percent in the PR Zone. At this time, the public hearing was opened. Relaying his excitement towards the proposed project, Mr. Jim Morgan, representing the YMCA, thanked staff, the City Council, the Community Services Commission, and all the volunteers for their hard work and dedication. Mr. Frank Donahoe, volunteer representing the YMCA, spoke highly of the YMCA noting that the proposed project will be a benefit to the community. At this time, the public hearing was closed. COMMISSION DISCUSSION Associate Planner West displayed the proposed colors and its placement on the proposed project. For Commissioner Carey, Associate Planner advised that the YMCA will be sharing the existing spaces with the other uses of the Margarita Community Park. At this time, the public hearing was reopened. Mr. Ronson Shipley, Temecula, relayed that although he would not be opposed to a YMCA facility; noting that he would be of the opinion that the location would not be suitable and that building on the park would be a waste of tax payers' monies. At this time, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Harter noted that although he would be in full support of the proposed project, it would be his opinion that more landscaping should be installed to buffer/screen from the adjacent residents. Associate Planner West added that due in part of the ground lease agreement between the YMCA and the City which identifies boundaries for the building and sidewalk placement, the topography of the site would limit the area where the building and sidewalks could be placed. R:\MinutesPC\040407 7 Offering additional information, Development Services Administrator McCarthy stated that a constraint would be the width of the property line to the building; that the applicant would barely meet the fire access requirements; that adding more landscaping would push the building out which would require more fill being brought onto the site, resulting in loss of parking spaces. Chairman Chiniaeff echoed Commissioner Harter's concern that more landscaping should be installed to screen from adjacent apartments. Assistant City Manager Johnson noted that the elevation of the building adjacent to the apartments would be a parking structure. Director of Planning Ubnoske noted that due to the topography of the site and to accommodate the building, landscaping was not installed. Associate Planner West reiterated that due to the width of the driveway currently in place, adding landscaping would not allow the applicant to meet the fire requirements. MOTION: Commissioner Telesio moved to approve staff recommendation subject to the Conditions of Approval. Commissioner Carey seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. PC RESOLUTION NO. 07-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA05-0365, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RECREATION FACILITY TOTALING 26,100 SQUARE FEET ON A 20.23 ACRE SITE, LOCATED AT 29119 MARGARITA ROAD (APN: 921-300-006) COMMISSIONER'S REPORT Referencing the phasing of the signal at southbound Highway 15/Rancho California Road, Commissioner Guerriero advised that the phasing would be 20 to 30 seconds too fast and that Cal Trans be contacted to resolve the phasing problem. Chairman Chiniaeff expressed concern with the advertisement of three-story buildings in Old Town and directed staff to return with a staff report with regard to three and four-story buildings in Old Town. In response to Chairman Chiniaeff's concern, Assistant City Manager Johnson relayed that staff will be receiving a proposal from an architect planner that will address massing height issues with regard to Old Town; advising that it will be brought to the attention of the Planning Commission for review. Commissioner Guerriero spoke regarding a planning workshop that he attended with regard to parking, and stated that it was an excellent workshop. R:\MinutesPC\040407 8 PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director of Planning Ubnoske queried if the Planning Commission would be interested in changing the time of the Planning Commission meeting. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to keep the Planning Commission meeting at 6:00 p.m. Assistant City Manager Johnson advised that a field trip to Escondido will be conducted in May to discuss the possibility of bringing transit into Temecula/Murrieta. Chairman Chiniaeff relayed that he will not be in attendance of the April 11, 2007, Planning Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT At 7:15 pm, Chairman Chiniaeff formally adjourned to April 11. 2007 at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. f)eII;)?- I/~ )d..- Debbie Ubnoske Director of Planning R:\MinutesPC\040407 9