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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
AUGUST 15, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
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The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, August 15, 2007, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200
Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Guerriero led the audience in the Flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioners: Carey, Guerriero, Harter, Telesio, and Chairman Chiniaeff.
Absent:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments.
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COMMISSION BUSINESS
1 Commission Noise Subcommittee Status ReDort
Chairman C~iniaeff advised that the following issues were discussed by a subcommittee
consisting ~ the public, staff, Council Member Edwards, Mayor Washington, Commissioner
Guerriero, and Chairman Chiniaeff:
. Misdemeanor Laws
. Lot Sizes
. Barking Dogs
. Complaints by the public
. Normal Nuisance Law
. Decibel Levels
The above-mentioned will be drafted into a report and forwarded to the subcommittee for review
to be followed by the Planning Commission public hearing for consideration.
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2 Discussion of Floor Area Ratio (FAR' Increase Criteria
By way of PowerPoint PresentatiDn, Senior Planner Fisk provided a report, highlighting on the
following:
. Description
. Purpose of FAR Standards
. FAR Research
. Approved FAR Increases
o Ahmed Medical Building
o Fairfield Marriott
o Hampton Inn
o Hanks Hardware
. Alternative #1 - Do not change the criteria identified in the Development Code
. Alternative #2 - Eliminate FAR standards from the General plan and Development Code
. Alternative #3 - Expand the criteria for allowing an FAR increases beyond General Plan
and Development Code targets.
The Planning Commission concurred with staff's recommendation to direct staff to prepare an
Ordinance amendment based on Alternative #3.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3 Plannina Aoolication No. PA06-0340. a General Plan Amendment to revise the Land Use.
Mao for approximatelv 150 Citywide Darcels with "sDlit" land use desianations and to revise.
the text of the Communitv Desian Element reaardina the ChaDarral Area.
By way of PowerPoint Presentation, Senior Planner Papp highlighted on the following:
. Project Description
. Location
. Land Use Map Issues
. General Plan Land Use Map
o Butterfield/Pauba
o Butterfield Ranch/Redhawk
o Chaoarral Hiah School
o Crowne Hill
o Enfield/Riverton
o Great Oak Hiah School ----Chairman Chiniaeff recused himself.
o Meadowview
o Old Town
o Promenade
o RetjhawklPechanaa----Chairman Chiniaeff recused himself
o Vintaoe Hills Elementarv
o Wolf Creek North----Chairman Chiniaeff recused himself
o Wolf Creek South---Chairman Chiniaeff recused himself.
o Communitv Desian Element
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Assistant City Manager Johnson noted that for Old Town: first parcel, east of Mercedes Street
and north of future Civic Center, this should be Public Institutional (PI), not residential.
For the Planning Commission, Senior Planner Papp advised that the required proper public
notices were implemented.
At this time the public hearing was opened and due to no speakers, it was closed.
The Planning Commission thanked Senior Planner Papp for his presentation.
MOTION: Commissioner Carey moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner
Guerriero seconded the motion and voice vote reflected aDDroval with the exception of
Chairman Chiniaeff abstaining from Great Oak Hioh School; RedhawklPechanaa; Wolf Creek
North; and Wolf Creek South. .
PC RESOLUTION NO. 07-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA06-0340 TO
AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP BY
IDENTIFYING THE USES ESTABLISHED IN THE BUILT
ENVIRONMENT, TO IDENTIFY WATER COURSES AS OPEN
SPACE AREAS, MINIMIZE "SPLIT" LAND USE
DESIGNATIONS BY CORRECTING MAPPING ERRORS, AND
REVISE SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USES BASED ON RECORDED
MAP DATA, AND; TO AMEND THE COMMUNITY DESIGN
ELEMENT CHAPARRAL AREA TO REMOVE CERTAIN
GRADING CONSTRAINTS WHICH ARE MITIGATED UNDER
THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES
HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
A. Referencing the demolition of the 5 and Diner on Ynez Road in progress, Commissioner
Carey expressed concern with the safety issues that are exposed to the public.
B. Commissioner Telesio commended Commissioner Harter for his article in the Temecula
Valley Chamber of Commerce referencing exterior painting requirements and signs for multi-
tenant developments.
C. Commissioner Guerriero thanked Director of Planning Ubnoske for her efforts with
regard to Ad Works mobile sign vehicle.
D. Chairman Chiniaeff advised that he will not be in attendance of the August 29 and
September 5,2007, Planning Commission meetings.
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PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Referencing Commissioners attending subcommittee meetings and fees, Assistant City
Manager Johnson relayed that he will explore the issue.
Assistant City Manager Johnson advised that in the near future he will be requesting a
Commissioner to partake in a subcommittee regarding new signage for the Temecula Auto
Dealers.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:00 pm, Chairman Chiniaeff formally adjourned to Auoust 29. 2007 at 6:00 p.m., in the City
Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula.
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Dennis Chiniaeff
Chairman
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Debbie Ubnoske
Director of Planning
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