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HomeMy WebLinkAbout010908 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 9, 2008 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:01 p.m., on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Harter led the audience in the Flag salute ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Carey, Chiniaeff, Guerriero, Harter, and Telesio Absent: None PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of December 5, 2007. MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Harter seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Chiniaeff who abstained. COMMISSION BUSINESS 2 Elect a new Chair and Vice Chair MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to appoint Commissioner Telesio to serve as Chairman and Commissioner Harter to serve as Vice-Chairman for Calendar Year 2008. Commissioner Carey seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS New Items R:NAinutesPC\010908 include the following proposals: Recommend that the Citv Council certify and adopt a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report and findings pursuant to the California Applications: The General Plan Amendment is a reauest to eliminate the Z2 overlay area In response to Commissioner Chiniaeff's query, Senior Planner Papp advised that no written correspondence was received by the Pechanga Tribe. Due to a conflict of interest, Commissioner Chiniaeff recused himself from the dais. By way of PowerPoint Presentation, Senior Planner Papp highlighted on the following aspects of staff's recommendation: • Project Description • Planning Applications • Project Processing History • Court Ruling • Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) • Existing General Plan • Zone Change (Planned Development Overlay) • Land Use and Zoning • Conditional Use Permits • Development Plan • Site Plan • Development Plan Phasing • Development Plan Traffic Circulation • TraffiGCirculation Access • Landscaping • Tentative Parcel Map • Environmental Impact Report (EIR) • Supplemental Environmental Impact Report MTBE Plume • Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Construction Noise Impact • Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Siren Noise • Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Traffic • Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Future Traffic Condition • Alternative Site Not Considered • Environmentally Superior Alternative • Environmental Impact Report Processing • Staff Recommendation Senior Planner Papp also requested the following modifications: Deletion of Condition of Approval Nos. 68 - 71 (Conditional Use Permit) Delete verbiage: and construct the access to Dartolo Road (PA07-0200, Development Plan) Modify verbiage: DP Condition No. 78 to 94, (Landscaping) R:\MinutesPC\010908 30% of roof areas for the hospital bed towers. The Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit are requests to construct approximately 565.260 square feet of hospital medical office, cancer center and fitness rehabilitation center on 35.31 acres. The Tentative Parcel Map is a request to consolidate eight lots into one parcel. The proposed project is located In response to Commissioner Guerriero's question with respect to the process from this point on should the Planning Commission recommend approval of the project, Senior Planner Papp stated that should the City Council approve staff recommendation, the City Attorney's office would need to file a brief with the court stating that the City has complied with the court's order. If the court concurs, this should be the end of the legal challenge unless an appeal is filed. With respect to siren noises, Senior Planner Papp advised that the City would not have the purview to impose that an ambulance service turn off its sirens until they enter onto the hospital property. At this time, the public hearing was opened but due to no speakers, it was closed. MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner Harter seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exceation of Commissioner Chiniaeff who abstained. COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS A. Commissioner Guerriero thanked Commissioner Chiniaeff for serving as Chairman for Calendar Year 2007 and wished everyone a Happy New Year. Commissioner Guerriero queried on the possibility of replacing paperwork agenda packets onto CD with laptop. In response to Commissioner Guerriero's request, Director of Planning Ubnoske noted that she will explore his request. B. Commissioner Carey queried on the status of the water park project. For Commissioner Carey, Principal Planner Richardson noted that the project will be brought forward to the Planning Commission in the near future. C. Commissioner Telesio queried on ex-parte communications, and requested that this item be added to a future Planning Commission meeting for discussion. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT No reports at this time. ADJOURNMENT At 6:50 pm, Chairman Telesio formally adjourned to January 16. 2008 at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. John T esio Chairman ~~% ~~~ Debbie Ubnoske Director of Planning R:\MinutesPC\010908