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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
JULY 18, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, July 18, 2007, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200
Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Carey led the audience in the Flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioners: Carey, Guerriero, Telesio.
Absent:
Harter and Chairman Chiniaeff.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Mr. Rob Leanza, Temecula, expressed concern with liability and safety issues on a
stretch of private sidewalk at Harveston, and requested that staff resolve the problem.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1 Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the Minutes of June 6, 2007
1.2 Approve the Minutes of June 20, 2007.
MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner
Carey seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Chairman
Chiniaeff and Commissioner Harter who were both absent.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
2 Plannina Application No. PA07-0132. a Development Plan. submitted by Michael Crews
Development. for the construction of a one-story 13.958 sauare foot commercial buildina,
located on the northwest corner of Landinas and Villaae Roads within the Harveston
Specific Plan
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By way of PowerPoint Presentation, Associate Planner Damko highlighted on the following:
. Project Description
. Location
. Existing Site Conditions
. Site Plan
. Elevations
. Environmental Determination.
Associate Planner Damko requested the deletion of Community Services Department Condition
of Approval No. 68, noting that this would be a comment and not a condition.
At this time, the public hearing was opened.
Mr. Jim Ferrin, representing Michael Crews Commercial Development, advised that Condition of
Approval Nos. 20 and 44 have been satisfied in the 2001, Development Agreement.
At this time, the public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve staff recommendation subject to the
deletion of Condition of Approval No. 68. Commissioner Carey seconded the motion and voice
vote reflected approval with exception of Chairman Chiniaeff and Commissioner Harter who
were both absent.
PC RESOLUTION NO. 07-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION
NO. PA07-0132, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE-STORY 13,958 SQUARE FOOT
COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED ON THE NORTH WEST
CORNER OF LANDINGS AND VILLAGE ROAD WITHIN THE
HARVESTON SPECIFIC PLAN (APN: 916-560-006)
3 Planninq Application No. PA06-0278. a Development Plan. submitted by Kal Pacific &
Associates. to construct three professional office buildinqs totalinq 38.501 square feet on a
2.8 acre site. located on the southwest corner of De Portola Road and Marqarita Road
Associate Planner Schuma provided a PowerPoint Presentation, highlighting on the following:
. Project Description
. Location
. Site Plan
. Elevations
. Landscaping
. Project Amenities
. Environmental Determination.
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Referencing the iron work underneath the windows of the front elevation, Associate Planner
Schuma noted that it would not be a balcony but rather an iron work accent.
In response to Commissioner Carey's query, Associate Planner Schuma clarified that the
proposed project would have a 4 to 12 slope on the roof.
At this time, the public hearing was opened and due to no speakers, it was closed.
MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner
Carey seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Chairman
Chiniaeff and Commissioner Harter who were both absent.
PC RESOLUTION NO. 07-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION
NO. PA06-0278, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT
THREE PROFESSIONAL OFFICE BUILDINGS TOTALING
28,501 SQUARE FEET ON 2.8 ACRES LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF DE PORTOLA ROAD AND
MARGARITA ROAD (APN 959-050-011)
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
For Commissioner Guerriero, Director of Planning Ubnoske noted that because the Planning
Commission recently went through a Brown Act training class, the Planning Commission can
disregard the letter referencing Brown Act training.
A. Commissioner Guerriero expressed concern with a truck by the name of Ad Truck,
driving around town advertising a large rotating, lit billboard; that it would be his opinion that the
large rotating billboard may violate the City's Vehicle Code or the City's sign ordinance.
For Commissioner Guerriero, Director Planning Ubnoske stated that she will relay his concern
with the City Attorney and the Police Department.
B. Commissioner Carey commended staff for their PowerPoint Presentations.
C; Commissioner Telesio relayed the importance of the Commission thoroughly reviewing
the two-week Planning Report, and that if there are any concerns on behalf of the Planning
Commission, it should be brought to the attention of staff as soon as possible.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Director of Planning Ubnoske advised the Commission that the ring-road agreement will
be forwarded to the City Council on Tuesday, July 24, 2007; and that briefings on the plans will
be scheduled with Planning Commission.
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Ms. Ubnoske also advised that Commission that a General Plan Clean-Up will take
Place at the August 15, 2007, Planning Commission meeting; advising that mapping errors were
imposed on the GIS maps and would be in need of clean-up; and that the Chaparral Policies
would need to be amended. Ms. Ubnoske also noted that the contract for the consulting firm
that has been selected to prepare the supplemental EIR for the hospital will be forwarded to the
City Council on Tuesday, July 24, 2007.
Commissioner Telesio and staff wished Mr. and Mrs. Ward a Happy Birthday.
Assistant City Manager Johnson advised the Commission that a list of recommendations for the
FAR study will be forwarded to the Planning Commission in the near future. Mr. Johnson also
noted that the massing study for old Town will be forwarded to the Commission in a few months.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:40 pm, Vice-Chairman Telesio formally adjourned to Auaust 1. 2007 at 6:00 p.m., in the
City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula.
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John i'tYesio
Vice Chairman
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Debbie Ubnoske
Director of Planning
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