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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk (951) 694 -6444. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II]. PRELUDE MUSIC: CALL TO ORDER: Flag Salute: Roll Call: PUBLIC COMMENTS A total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public may address the Commission on items that are not listed on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes each. If you desire to speak to the Commission about an item not on the Agenda, a salmon colored "Request to Speak" form should be filled out and filed with the Commission Secretary. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name for the record. For all other agenda items a "Request to Speak" form must be filed with the Commission Secretary prior to the Commission addressing that item. There is a three - minute time limit for individual speakers. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless Members of the Planning Commission request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 43200 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE APRIL 21, 2010 — 6:00 PM Earlene Bundy Commissioner Guerriero Carey, Guerriero, Harter, Kight, and Telesio 1 Next in Order: Resolution: 10 -05 1.1 Approve the Minutes of April 7, 2010 2 Director's Hearing Summary Report RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Receive and File Director's Hearing Summary Report PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Any person may submit written comments to the Planning Commission before a public hearing or may appear and be heard in support of or in opposition to the approval of the project(s) at the time of hearing. If you challenge any of the projects in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondences delivered to the Commission Secretary at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any person dissatisfied with any decision of the Planning Commission may file an appeal of the Commission's decision. Said appeal must be filed within 15 calendar days after service of written notice of the decision, must be filed on the appropriate Planning Department application and must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. 3 CONTINUED FROM MARCH 17, 2010 MEETING: Planning Application No. PA09- 0232, the first Extension of Time application for the Harveston Village Development Plan with no proposed changes to original application (PA07 -0132) located at the corner of Village Road and Landings Road, Eric Jones RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 10- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA09 -0232, THE FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME (NO CHANGES PROPOSED) FOR PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA07 -0132, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE - STORY, 13,958 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LANDINGS AND VILLAGE ROADS WITHIN THE HARVESTON SPECIFIC PLAN (APN 916 -560 -006) 4 A comprehensive amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan, Stuart Fisk RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 10- 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA CERTIFY THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPT FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ADOPT A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND ADOPT A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM IN CONNECTION WITH A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (LONG RANGE PLANNING PROJECT LR10 -0011) 4.2 Adopt a resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION 10- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA TAKE VARIOUS ACTIONS RELATED TO A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (LONG RANGE PLANNING PROJECT NO. LR10 -0011) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting: Planning Commission, Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC - The agenda packet (including staff reports) will be available for viewing at City Hall's Planning Department Public Counter located at 43200 Business Park Drive and at the Temecula Library located at 30600 Pauba Road during normal business hours. Additionally, any supplemental material distributed to a majority of the Commissioners regarding any item on the Agenda, after the posting of the Agenda, will be available for public review at the locations indicated above. The packet will be available for viewing the Friday before the Planning Commission meeting after 4:00 p.m. You may also access the packet the Friday before the meeting after 4:00 p.m. on the City's website at www.cityoftemecula.orq. 3 PRELUDE MUSIC: CALL TO ORDER: Flag Salute: Roll Call: CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDATION: ACTION MINUTES TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 43200 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE APRIL 7, 2010 — 6:00 PM Earlene Bundy Commissioner Carey Carey, Guerriero, Harter, Kight, and Telesio Next in Order: Resolution: 10 -05 1.1 Approve the Minutes of March 17, 2010 APPROVED 4- 0 -1 -0, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GUERRIERO, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HARTER; VOICE VOTE REFLECTED APPROVAL; KIGHT ABSENT 2 Planning Application Nos. PA10 -0021 and PA10 -0070, a Home Product Review and Minor Exception for Richmond American to construct the remaining 87 single- family lots in Harveston's Barrington and Prescott neighborhoods with four floor plans, each with three elevation types, with units ranging in size from 2,034 to 2,744 square feet, and reduce the rear yard setback a maximum of 15 percent on two irregularly shaped lots, generally located at the northeast corner of Ynez and Date Roads, Cheryl Kitzerow /Matt Peters CONTINUED TO MAY 5, 2010 4- 0 -1 -0, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GUERRIERO, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TELESIO; VOICE VOTE REFLECTED APPROVAL; KIGHT ABSENT 2.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 10- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NOS. PA10 -0021 AND PA10 -0070, A HOME PRODUCT REVIEW APPLICATION FOR THE REMAINING 87 SINGLE - FAMILY LOTS IN HARVESTON'S BARRINGTON AND PRESCOTT NEIGHBORHOODS (PLANNING AREA 10) WITH UNIT TYPES RANGING IN SIZE FROM 2,034 TO 2,744 SQUARE FEET WITH FOUR FLOORS PLANS, EACH WITH THREE ELEVATION TYPES, AND A MINOR EXCEPTION TO REDUCE THE REAR YARD SETBACK A MAXIMUM OF 15 PERCENT ON TWO IRREGULARLY SHAPED LOTS, GENERALLY 1 LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF YNEZ AND DATE ROADS (TRACTS 32437, 32437 -1, 32437 -2, AND 32437 -3) Van Martin, Richmond American Homes, addressed the Planning Commission Jennifer Arthur, Temecula resident, addressed the Planning Commission Ed Krinsky, Temecula resident, addressed the Planning Commission Jennifer Yingst, Temecula resident, addressed the Planning Commission Jocelyn Hilke, Temecula resident, addressed the Planning Commission Kathy Lowe, Temecula resident, addressed the Planning Commission Chanita Krinsky, Temecula resident, addressed the Planning Commission Ruben Briones, Temecula resident, addressed the Planning Commission Sheri Ferber, Temecula resident, addressed the Planning Commission Frances Martin, Temecula resident, addressed the Planning Commission REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting: Planning Commission, Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Carl Carey Chairman 2 Patrick Richardson Director of Planning and Redevelopment Date Case No. Proposal Applicant Action March 4, 2010 PA09 -0335 A Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow Masia De Yabar Winery to conduct live entertainment, located at 41955 5 Street Waleed Jouzy APPROVED CITY OF TEMECULA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLANNING DIVISION MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Patrick Richardson, Director of Planning and Redevelopment DATE: April 21, 2010 SUBJECT: Director's Hearing Summary Report Planning Director's Agenda items for March 2010 Attachment: Action Agenda ACTION AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS Item No. 1 Project Number: Project Type: Project Title: Applicant: Project Description: Location: Environmental Action: Project Planner: ACTION: ACTION AGENDA TEMECULA PLANNING DIRECTOR'S HEARING REGULAR MEETING March 4, 2010 1:30 P.M. TEMECULA CITY HALL MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM 43200 Business Park Drive Temecula, CA 92590 CALL TO ORDER: Patrick Richardson, Planning Director A total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public can address the Planning Director on items that are not listed on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. If you desire to speak to the Planning Director about an item not listed on the Agenda, a white "Request to Speak" form should be filled out and filed with the Planning Director. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name and address. 1:30 p.m. The agenda packet (including staff reports) will be available for viewing at City Hall's Planning Department Public Counter located at 43200 Business Park Drive and at the Temecula Library located at 30600 Pauba Road during normal business hours. The packet will be available for viewing the Friday before the Director's Hearing after 4:00 p.m. You may also access the packet the Friday before the meeting after 4:00 p.m. on the City's website at www.cityoftemecula.org. C:1Program Files\Neevia.Com\Document Converter\temp1965115.doc PA09 -0335 Minor Conditional Use Permit Masia de Yabar Winery CUP Waleed Jouzy A Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow Masia de Yabar Winery to conduct live entertainment 41955 5 Street Exempt per CEQA Section 15301, Class 1 Existing Facilities Eric Jones APPROVED DATE OF MEETING: PREPARED BY: APPLICANT NAME: PROJECT SUMMARY: ANALYSIS STAFF REPORT — PLANNING CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION April 21, 2010 Eric Jones, Case Planner Jim Ferrin, Michael Crews Development Planning Application Number PA09 -0232, the first Extension of Time (no changes proposed) for Planning Application No. PA07- 0132, a Development Plan for the construction of a one - story, 13,958 square foot commercial building generally located on the southwest corner of Landings and Village Roads within the Harveston Specific Plan CEQA: Categorically Exempt Section 15162, Subsequent EIR's and Negative Declarations RECOMMENDATION: Approve with Conditions BACKGROUND SUMMARY Planning Application PA09 -0232 was original considered by the Planning Commission at a public hearing on February 17, 2010. During the hearing, one member of the community spoke in opposition to the project. This opposition focused on the deteriorated state of the property with regard to overgrown vegetation and the safety issues resulting from the absence of functional lighting. The Planning Commission determined that the applicant should be given time to address this concern before approving the Extension of Time application and continued the hearing to March 17, 2010. Before the new hearing date, the applicant contacted staff and requested to have the hearing continued again to the April 21, 2010 hearing. The applicant explained that this additional continuance would allow more time to obtain bids and complete the work related to the general clean -up of the site. The Planning Commission agreed to this continuance. The applicant has since provided evidence that the necessary site clean -up has occurred. In addition, the applicant has indicated that water and power service has been restored to the site. Staff has worked with the applicant to ensure that all concerns have been addressed, and the applicant concurs with the recommended Conditions of Approval. Planning Application No. PA09 -0232, submitted by James Ferrin, is a request for the first Extension of Time for a previously approved Development Plan. Planning Application No. PA07 -0132 was originally approved by the Planning Commission on July 18, 2007. The applicant would like to request an Extension of Time in order to obtain financing. Planning Application No. PA07 -0132 is a Development Plan to construct a one -story, 13,958 square foot commercial building on the southwest corner of Landings and Village Roads within the Harveston Specific Plan. An existing 5,009 square foot welcome center is also located on the parcel. The expiration of the Development Plan was July 18, 2009. Pursuant to Section 17.05.010.H of the Development Code, the applicant filed the Extension of Time on July 16, 2009. No changes have been proposed as part of the Extension of Time Application. Opposition to the project was brought forward at the February 17, 2010 Planning Commission Hearing. This opposition centered on the overgrown state of the vegetation and the fact that the lighting system was no longer operational. The applicant has since addressed these concerns. LEGAL NOTICING REQUIREMENTS Notice of the public hearing was published in the Californian on February 6, 2010 and mailed to the property owners within the required 600 -foot radius. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION No changes have been proposed to the original approval as part of the Extension of Time Application. As such, the proposed project has been determined to be consistent with the previously approved EIR and is exempt from further Environmental Review (CEQA Section 15162 subsequent EIR's and Negative Declarations). RECOMMENDATION Staff has determined that the proposed Extension of Time, as conditioned, is consistent with the City's General Plan, Development Code, and applicable ordinances, standards, guidelines, and policies. Therefore, staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the Extension of Time based upon the original findings and the attached Conditions of Approval. ATTACHMENTS Vicinity Map Plan Reductions PC Resolution Exhibit A - Draft Conditions of Approval Public Correspondence Project Site Before Photos Project Site After Photos 1111 MQNTAGE,LN SUGARSERR • Run /if JULIANN� u. r 4# 4. P44. I # • d N cTO� /� OP 1 • 1 GRENACHE CT -7 **1004,\ ■ po RTLANO RvANNA}i DR 1111 A i P. At 6\ 44 0 Art 290 IP. 580 1,160 1,740 2,320 Fee 4 A 4 O* 4 k� A►ii wh�bI 111 111 qui it H H I ! 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I a! / _. 1 Li l '• , ; t 1 0 1� L I i - ---- - __ ------ --- N 1 . JJJ4 ConstnEctum Detaiifarveston Village n. Michael Crews 1 - CODPPac.(gge 6.07.07 ?'ernecuk Caftfo»Eia �., j Roof (Pan ., • • i MP Package 6.07.07 . 1 0 Harveston village fremeculiz, California VVV Michael Crews PC RESOLUTION NO. 10- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA09 -0232, THE FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME (NO CHANGES PROPOSED) FOR PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA07 -0132, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A ONE - STORY, 13,958 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LANDINGS AND VILLAGE ROADS WITHIN THE HARVESTON SPECIFIC PLAN (APN 916- 560 -006) Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On July, 18, 2007 the Planning Commission approved Planning Application No. PA07 -0132 (Development Plan). B. On July 16, 2009, Jim Ferrin, Michael Crews Development, filed Planning Application No. PA09 -0232, an Extension of Time Application in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code. C. The Application was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law. D. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting on February 17, 2010, continued the application to the March 17, 2010 meeting. The Planning Commission, at the request of the applicant, again continued the application to the April 21, 2010 meeting. The Planning Commission considered the application and environmental review on April 21, 2010, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. E. At the conclusion of the Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Commission approved Planning Application No. PA09 -0232 subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder. F. All legal preconditions to the adoption of the Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Further Findings. The Planning Commission, in approving the Application hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. The proposed use is in conformance with the General Plan for Temecula and with all applicable requirements of State law and other Ordinances of the City; The Extension of Time proposed for the project is consistent with the General Plan land use policies as well as all applicable requirements of State law and other Ordinances of the City. Further, the proposed commercial development project is consistent with the use regulations outlined in the Harveston Specific Plan for the Mixed Use zoning overlay. The uses outlined for this overlay are commercial in nature. B. The overall development of the land is designed for the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare; The project has been reviewed for, and as conditioned, has been found to be consistent with, all applicable policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that the development will be constructed and function in a manner consistent with the public health, safety and welfare. Section 3. Environmental Findings. The Planning Commission hereby makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the approval of the Extension of Time Application: A. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed project has been deemed to be categorically exempt from further environmental review (15162, Subsequent EIR's and Negative Declarations). No changes have been proposed to the original approval as part of the Extension of Time Application. As such, the proposed project has been determined to be consistent with the previously approved EIR and is exempt from further Environmental Review Section 4. Conditions. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula approves Planning Application No. PA09 -0232, the first Extension of Time for Planning Application No. PA07 -0132, a Development Plan for the construction of a one -story, 13,958 square foot commercial building generally located on the southwest corner of Landings and Village Roads within the Harveston Specific Plan, subject to the Conditions of Approval set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 21st day of April 2010. ATTEST: Patrick Richardson, Secretary [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CITY OF TEMECULA )ss Carl Carey, Chairman I, Patrick Richardson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 10- was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21 day of April 2010, by the following vote: AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Patrick Richardson, Secretary Planning Application No.: PA09 -0232 Project Description: Assessor's Parcel No.: MSHCP Category: DIF Category: TUMF Category: EXHIBIT A CITY OF TEMECULA DRAFT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 916 -560 -006 Commercial Per Development Agreement - Harveston Per Development Agreement- Harveston Approval Date: April 21, 2010 Expiration Date: July 18, 2010 PLANNING DEPARTMENT Within 48 Hours of the Approval of This Project PL -1. The first Extension of Time (no changes proposed) for Planning Application No. PA07 -0132, a Development Plan forthe construction of a one -story, 13,958 square foot commercial building generally located on the southwest corner of Landings and Village Roads within the Harveston Specific Plan The applicant /developer shall deliver to the Planning Department a cashier's check or money order made payable to the County Clerk in the amount of Sixty -Four Dollars ($64.00) for the County administrative fee, to enable the City to file the Notice of Exemption as provided under Public Resources Code Section 21152 and California Code of Regulations Section 15062. If within said 48 -hour period the applicant/ developer has not delivered to the Planning Department the check as required above, the approval for the project granted shall be void by reason of failure of condition (Fish and Game Code Section 711.4(c)). General Requirements PL -2. The Planning Director may, upon an application being filed within 30 days prior to expiration, and for good cause, grant a time extension of up to 2 one -year extensions of time, one year at a time. PL -3. This project is subject to the Conditions of Approval for Planning Application No. PA07- 0132, unless modified herein. OUTSIDE AGENCIES PL -4. The applicant shall comply with the recommendations set forth in the County of Riverside Department of Environmental Health's transmittal dated May 4, 2007, a copy of which is attached. BUILDING AND SAFETY DEPARTMENT B -1 This project is subject to the Conditions of Approval for Planning Application No. PA07- 0132, unless modified herein. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT CS -1 This project is subject to the Conditions of Approval for Planning Application No. PA07- 0132, unless modified herein. FIRE PREVENTION F -1 This project is subject to the Conditions of Approval for Planning Application No. PA07- 0132, unless modified herein. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PW -1 This project is subject to the Conditions of Approval for Planning Application No. PA07- 0132, unless modified herein. PW -2 The draft WQMP (reviewed on 06/27/07 but not conceptually accepted) must be updated, in its entirety to reflect any changes to the site layout. Please contact Aldo Licitra for questions at (951) 308 -6387. Q CuNTY OF RIVERSIDE • HEAD•. t SERVICES AG ENCY 9 ----- — - 1416tk DEPARTME OF ENV IRONMENTAL HEALTH to 4 City of Temecula Planning Department c/o Christine Damko PO BOX 9033 Temecula, CA 92589 -9033 4 May 2007 RE: PA07 -0132 gor Dellen : ch, REHS EHS071592 If your have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 951.955.8980 The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) has received and reviewed the PA07- 0132 for the Development Plan (DP) for Michael Crews Commercial Development for the construction of a one story commercial building for the Haraveston Specific Plan. The development plan application for the 13,958 square foot building located on the north West comer of Landing Road and Village Road (APN 916 -560 -006) shall be connected to a potable water line and sanitary sewer from the closest purveyor. A water and sewer availability letter shall be required by the City of Temecula at time of building plan submittal to the City. Any food vending or restaurantuse of the building shall require food plan check compliance by the County of Riverside DEH. Local Enforcement Agency • P.O. Box 1280; Riverside, CA92502- 1280'• (909) 955 -8982 • - FAX (909) 781= 9653. 4080 Lemon Street 9th Ftoot, Riverside CA 92501 f o.:A D..... VIAL Db. : i • L A nrCM) 10AC - /AM1 ACC onoA . 14% Wont •ACC OAAO . AAOA ( _ —__ n w ni)en1 March 2, 2010 Su Green, CCAM'' Executive Director Merit Property Management, Inc. Temecula Planning Commission Members 43200 Business Park Drive Temecula, CA 92589 Dear Planning Commission Members: Re: Follow up on Public Hearing for extension of time for planning application Michael Crews Development, Case No. PA09 -0232 The Harveston Community Association representatives, staff and Community partners would like to thank you for listening to our concerns regarding the lack of maintenance of the Commercial Site. We recognize that this was not apart of your February 17th agenda item (extension of time) and appreciate the City's cooperation in working with the applicant to try to clean up this site. Please note that we understand that the site will not be brought into pristine condition but do hope that the property owner will take some responsibility for the basic monthly clean up and ensure that that area is maintained in a safe and clean manner, As previously mentioned, the Community Association Board of Directors and Staff would like to propose that the following items are addressed by the property owner: 1. Reactivating the utilities to begin irrigating the landscaped areas 2. Illuminating the lights in the parking lot so they operate from dusk to dawn. This is primarily needed to discourage teens from loitering and to make the parking lot safe at night. 3. Trash detail of the parking lot and trash receptacle located in the parking lot. 4. Mowing, weeding and tree maintenance as needed to keep the area maintained in conformance with the neighboring homes and businesses. 5. Removal of dead leaves and debris surrounding the property site. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter and we look forward to seeing some progress regarding the clean up of this site and would hope that this initial clean up will lead to ongoing basic monthly maintenance needs of this site. On behalf of the Harveston Community Association Board of Directors, CC: Eric Jones, Case Planner sent via e-mail crie.iones a cityoftemecula.org Patrick Richardson, Director of Planning sent via e-mail Patrick. richardso »acityoftemecula.org Rich Johnson, Director of Building and Safety sent via e-mail richjohnson@citvoftemecula.org Supported by MERIT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 29005 Lakehouse Rd. • Temecula, CA 92591 • 951/693 -4076 • Fax 951/693 -4074 • Website: Iakelife.org 1 7, ' R r 'mss M e. i J"�! ewH.nT{�:^ ♦ _. .- .'..i {At tYl�M'S�i'» `-- 'w%br+meati..- .- 'u.:].� r ttS.IAURANT / OFFICE OPPORTUNITY GrubbkEllis WestAq„ 951.491.6300 .westmarbre.com w IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY SCOTT FOREST / BEVERLY SEARCH I t� DATE OF MEETING: PREPARED BY: PROJECT SUMMARY: RECOMMENDATION: CEQA: PROJECT DATA SUMMARY Name of Applicant: General Plan Designation: Zoning Designation: Existing Conditions/ Land Use: Site: North: South: East: West: STAFF REPORT — PLANNING CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION April 21, 2010 Stuart Fisk, Case Planner Long Range Planning Project No. LR10 -0011, consisting of a comprehensive amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan; a General Plan Amendment to 1) amend the Land Use Policy Map, assigning the territory within the Old Town Specific Plan with a land use designation of "Specific Plan Implementation (SPI)" and specifying that all land uses within the Specific Plan shall comply with the provisions of the Specific Plan; and 2) amend the Circulation Element to add a provision allowing for intersection level of service as identified in a Specific Plan; and a Zoning Map Amendment to modify the boundaries of the Old Town Specific Plan including 1) the annexation of 2.4 acres located south of First Street into the Old Town Specific Plan (SP -5); and 2) the removal of 2.3 acres located west of the intersection of Sixth Street and Pujol Street to be rezoned to High Density Residential (H) That the Planning Commission recommend City Council approval of a comprehensive amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan, a General Plan Amendment, and a Zone Change; and that City Council certify the project's Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and adopt Statements of Overriding Consideration for the EIR Environmental Impact Report City of Temecula Community Commercial (CC), Highway Tourist Commercial (HT), Service Commercial, Low Density Residential (L), Medium Density Residential (M), High Density Residential (H), Public Institutional Facilities (PI), and Open Space (OS) SP -5 (Old Town Specific Plan) and Service Commercial Retail, office, restaurant, residential, motel, other uses, and vacant Retail, office, gas station, hotels, and service commercial uses Retail and vacant Residential Office, retail, service commercial, and vacant 1 BACKGROUND SUMMARY In early 2007, with increased development occurring in Old Town over the previous few years and the new Civic Center being located in the hub of Old Town, questions and concerns were raised by residents, businesses and the development community about what the community's vision for Old Town is as it continues to evolve and change. Of particular concern to the community had been the intensity of building height, building mass and adequate parking. Some individuals had also expressed concerns that the newer developments do not maintain and respect the historic character of Old Town. As a response to these concerns, in mid -2007 the City Council, Planning Commission and Old Town Local Review Board directed Planning and Redevelopment staff to examine these issues, solicit feedback from residents, businesses, property owners and the development community and return with policy recommendations for their consideration which address these concerns. In response to this direction, staff worked with consulting firms Inland Planning +Design and Gibbs Planning Group (planning, urban design and retail marketing), Keyser- Marston (economic feasibility) and Fehr and Peers (parking and circulation) to develop a three -prong approach to analyzing the issues. This approach recognized that the issues go beyond design and building height and mass, but also included market feasibility of different development scenarios for Old Town and the need to identify and provide adequate circulation and parking to serve the Old Town area. Six workshops were held with the community from June to December 2007. These workshops covered the topics of historic and existing conditions, urban design elements, alternative design concepts, market feasibility and parking management and demand. The six workshops were well attended by a mix of business and property owners, residents and concerned citizens. Public feedback included the importance of respecting and maintaining the historic character of Old Town, solving the parking problem, and providing a connection between Old Town and Murrieta Creek. As a result of these six workshops, a series of ten recommendations emerged which were overwhelmingly supported by the workshop attendees. The ten recommendations address the following issues: 1. Historic Core 2. Streets 3. Building Heights 4. Architecture 5. Murrieta Creek Walk 6. Infrastructure 7. Residential Neighborhoods 8. Parking 9. Economic Development 10. North Area of Old Town (vicinity of Moreno Road) 2 On March 25, 2008, staff received authorization from City Council to proceed with a comprehensive amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan to address the abovementioned recommendations developed from the visioning workshops. Staff has completed the Draft Old Town Specific Plan and is now forwarding the draft plan to the Old Town Local Review Board for review and recommendation. Staff presented the Draft Old Town Specific Plan and Draft Program EIR to the Old Town Local Review Board on April 12, 2010 and received a unanimous recommendation from the Board to the Planning Commission and the City Council to adopt the Draft Specific Plan. Pending the Planning Commission's recommendations to City Council, staff intends to seek City Council adoption of the Draft Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment, and Zone Change, along with certification of the Draft Program EIR and adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations on May 11, 2010. The Draft Old Town Specific Plan incorporates comprehensive revisions that address the goals and recommendations developed during the Old Town Visioning project, which were based on input received from the community at the abovementioned meetings. Staff is now presenting the Draft Specific Plan to the Planning Commission for review and comment before seeking adoption of the plan by City Council. ANALYSIS General Plan Amendment The proposed General Plan Amendment would change the Land Use Designations for the proposed Old Town Specific Plan area to a single new General Plan designation titled "Specific Plan Implementation" from its current designations of Community Commercial (CC), Highway Tourist Commercial (HT), Service Commercial (SC), Low Density Residential (L), Medium Density Residential (M), High Density Residential (H), Public Institutional Facilities (PI), and Open Space (OS). The purpose of the Specific Plan Implementation land use district would be to ensure consistency between the unique mixed -use development characteristics of the Old Town Specific Plan area and the General Plan by referring directly to the Specific Plan for the intended uses and development characteristics for this area. If approved, the General Plan Amendment would change the General Plan Land Use Map for the area within the proposed Specific Plan boundaries and text would be added to the General Plan Land Use Element identifying the purpose and intent of the Specific Plan Implementation land use designation. Additionally, text changes to the Circulation Element of the General Plan are proposed to add a provision allowing for intersection level of service as identified in a specific plan. This would address recommendations developed for the Traffic Impact Analysis that was prepared for the project's EIR. The Traffic Impact Analysis recommended the use of traffic signals as a traffic mitigation measure, or that the City accepts levels of service E and F inside the Old Town area at the intersections of Old Town Front Street and Second, Third, Main, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Streets. Due to the community's goal for Old Town to develop as a pedestrian oriented area, a series of traffic signals along Old Town Front Street in the Old Town area would not be desirable. Furthermore, accepting levels of service E and F along these specific intersections will assist in creating a greater balance between pedestrian and vehicular activity. 3 Zone Change The proposed Specific Plan would add three parcels located south of First Street, between Old Town Front Street and Murrieta Creek, totaling 2.4 acres. These parcels would be included in the Downtown Core land use district. Additionally, the proposed Specific Plan would remove 2.3 acres from the Specific Plan at a location west of the intersection of Sixth Street and Pujol Street. This parcel would be zoned High Density Residential (H) in conformance with its current General Plan land use designation of High Density Residential (H). The proposed boundary changes are illustrated in the attached "Existing and Proposed Specific Plan Boundaries" Exhibit. Specific Plan Amendment To address concerns that the current Specific Plan does not adequately address issues related to building height and massing and that recently constructed buildings do not respect the historic character of Old Town, staff has prepared a comprehensive amendment to the Specific Plan based on input received from the community in developing the abovementioned recommendations. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment will help to ensure that the elements of Old Town listed above are consistently addressed in a manner that will result in a cohesive "downtown." To achieve this, the areas of the Specific Plan that address the abovementioned elements of Old Town have been updated and expanded, and criteria has been added for elements that are not addressed in the current Specific Plan. Additionally, staff has incorporated form -based code principles into the Specific Plan, primarily in the Development Standards and Design Guidelines sections of the Specific Plan. These sections have been completely revised and contain the parameters for development that will facilitate accomplishment of the design goals for Old Town identified in the ten recommendations developed from the Visioning Project. The use of form - based code principles results in less emphasis being placed on permitted land uses and a greater emphasis being placed on building and street forms. The proposed Specific Plan, however, does not altogether ignore land uses, so certain uses are regulated by the plan. Other areas of emphasis for the proposed plan include encouraging mixed -use buildings to help achieve a balance between commercial and residential square footage in Old Town, and encouraging an urban downtown environment for Old Town that is pedestrian friendly. Recognizing that uses will come and go, but that the buildings will serve the community for many years, the proposed Specific Plan emphasizes the relationship between building facades and the public realm, the form and mass of buildings in relation to one another, and the scale and types of streets and blocks. Regulations and standards based on form -based code principles, presented in words, illustrations, and photographs have been incorporated into the proposed Specific Plan to designate the appropriate form and scale (and therefore, character) of development in Old Town. Primary differences in the land use districts between the existing and proposed Specific Plans are outlined below, beginning with a discussion of the proposed land use districts followed by a discussion of the proposed changes to each chapter of the Specific Plan. Downtown Core The Tourist Retail Core land use district identified in the existing Specific Plan has been re- named to "Downtown Core ". The Downtown Core now allows for four stories if at least one floor 4 is residential or if the fourth floor is office and provides parking, and the proposed plan also includes a Hotel Overlay that may be constructed at up to eight stories if developed with a full service hotel containing a restaurant and conference facilities accommodating at least 1,000 people. As with the existing Specific Plan, the proposed plan also encourages mixed -use development and allows for both commercial and residential uses. The land use standards for this district have also been revised using form -based code principles as discussed above. Through the use of form -based code principles, specific regulations and standards are presented within the Specific Plan in both words and diagrams to designate the appropriate building form, scale, massing, and character of the buildings relative to this zoning district of the Specific Plan. This, in turn, defines the streetscape to achieve a pedestrian friendly urban downtown with an active public realm. The permitted building types in the Downtown Core district include rowhouse, courtyard building, and commercial block building types. Permitted frontage types in this district include shop front, arcade, gallery, two -story gallery, and forecourt. The existing Specific Plan has a requirement for a 10 -foot building setback (or an eight foot setback if a continuous arcade is provided), which can result in random, unpredictable building placement. To ensure the continuity of building placement along the street, the front of the buildings must be placed on a 10 -foot build -to -line (10 feet behind the property line). The specific regulations and standards for this area are described in Section IV.D.4.a (pages IV -11 thru IV -26) and Section V.C.2 (pages V -20 thru V -29) of the proposed Specific Plan. Residential /Limited Mixed Use The existing plan designates the area along Moreno Road as Community Commercial and Highway Tourist land use districts, and designates the areas south of the Mary Phillips Senior Center (consisting primarily of single - family homes) as the Tourist Serving Residential land use district. The proposed Specific Plan designates these areas as "Residential /Limited Mixed Use" districts. The existing Specific Plan allows for residential uses in the area currently designated as Tourist Serving Residential, but does not allow for residential uses in the Moreno Road area (Community Commercial and Highway Tourist districts). The Residential /Limited Mixed Use district expands the option for residential development by allowing for residential throughout the district. As with the existing Specific Plan, the proposed plan would allow for commercial uses throughout the Residential /Limited Mixed Use district. The existing Specific Plan allows for two -story buildings in the Community Commercial and Tourist Serving Residential land use districts, and allows for three -story buildings in the Highway Tourist district. The proposed Specific Plan allows for expanded building floor space and greater flexibility for the use of property in this district by allowing up to three stories throughout the district, and by allowing a full service hotel (with a Conditional Use Permit) of up to eight stories in the Moreno Road area. The existing Specific Plan requires a 25 -foot front building setback in the Highway Tourist and Community Commercial districts and allows for an eight -foot setback in the Tourist Serving Residential district if a continuous arcade is provided. To ensure the continuity of building placement along the street at a pedestrian scale, the proposed Specific Plan eliminates the front setback requirement and replaces it with a ten -foot build -to -line requirement. The proposed Specific Plan also eliminates the 70 percent lot coverage restrictions contained in the existing Specific Plan for the Highway Tourist and Community Commercial districts. 5 The Residential /Limited Mixed Use district allows for a variety of building types including rowhouse, courtyard building, commercial block, bungalow courtyard, duplex, triplex, and quadplex. Permitted frontage types include shop front, arcade, gallery, two -story gallery, forecourt, and stoop. The specific regulations and standards for this area are presented within Section IV.D.4.b (pages IV -27 thru IV -42) and Section V.C.2 (pages V -20 thru V -29) of the Specific Plan. Neighborhood Residential The existing plan designates the area along the east side of Pujol Street as High Density Residential and the area along the west side of Pujol Street as Medium Density Residential land use districts. The High Density Residential district allows for up to 20 units per acre and the Medium Density Residential district allow for up to 12 units per acre. The proposed Specific Plan designates these areas as the "Neighborhood Residential" land use district and allows for a density of 20 to 35 units per acre throughout the district. The existing Specific Plan requires a 20 -foot front building setback in both the Medium Density Residential and High Density Residential districts. As with the Downtown Core and Residential /Limited Mixed Use districts, to ensure the continuity of building placement along the street at a pedestrian scale, the proposed Specific Plan also eliminates the front setback requirement in the Neighborhood Residential district and replaces it with a ten -foot build -to -line requirement. The existing Specific Plan also requires a 20 -foot rear building setback, which would be replaced with a 10 -foot rear setback for properties not fronting Murrieta Creek. To accommodate a variety of building types while also establishing a relationship between the future Murrieta Creek Walk and new construction along the west side of the creek, buildings placed on properties facing Murrieta Creek would be require to be built within a variable build -to line located 15 to 20 feet from the property line. The existing Specific Plan limits building height to three stories and a 35 -foot building height in the Medium Density Residential district and to three stories and a 50 -foot building height in the High Density Residential district. The proposed Specific Plan allows for three stories and a 50- foot building height limit throughout the Neighborhood Residential district. Furthermore, for buildings with podium parking in the Neighborhood Residential district, the proposed Specific Plan would not count a podium parking level of a building as a story for the purpose of determining the maximum number of stories, however the building would be required to comply with the 50 -foot building height limit. Additionally, the proposed Specific Plan also eliminates the 30 percent lot coverage restriction of the High Density Residential district and the 35 percent lot coverage restriction of the Medium Density Residential district contained in the existing Specific Plan. The Neighborhood Residential district also utilizes form -based code principals and allows for a variety of building types including rowhouse, courtyard building, bungalow courtyard, duplex, triplex, quadplex, and detached homes with frontage types including porch, arcade, gallery, two - story gallery, forecourt, and stoop. The specific regulations and standards for this area are presented within Section IV.D.4.c (pages IV -43 thru IV -59) and Section V.C.2 (pages V -20 thru V -29) of the Specific Plan. 6 Civic The existing plan designates the Civic Center and Old Town Temecula Community Theater areas as part of the Tourist Retail Core district. The proposed Specific Plan designates these areas part of the Civic land use district. Due to the unique nature of buildings and uses anticipated within the Civic district, development requirements are not codified by the Specific Plan for this district. However, projects in the Civic district are indented to comply with the Circulation and Streetscape Standards contained in Section IV.H of the Specific Plan. Specific Plan Chapters In addition to the abovementioned proposed changes to the Specific Plan, the Introduction chapter of the plan (Chapter 1, beginning on page 1 -2) has been revised to add a discussion of the visioning process, the ten recommendations developed through the visioning process, and the resulting vision for Old Town. This chapter has also been updated to include corrections and refinement to the Background and History portion of the chapter. The Goals, Policies and Objectives chapter of the plan (Chapter 11, beginning on page 11 -1) has been significantly expanded to include a comprehensive set of objectives and policies based on the following thematic areas of focus: 1. Community Design 2. Sustainable Development 3. Animating the Public Realm 4. Public Art 5. Land Use /Economics 6. Housing Renaissance 7. Mobility and Transportation 8. Parking Management 9. Murrieta Creek 10. Infrastructure The expanded goals and policies define the community's hope for the future development of Old Town, help guide future decisions for the development of Old Town, and are intended to help identify the intent for future development as it relates to the above listed areas. Additionally, the Goals, Policies and Objectives chapter includes the infrastructure portion of the Specific Plan (Section II.D, beginning on page 11 -35). This section has been updated and expanded to identify the infrastructure and facility needs for Old Town and to identify how these needs will be met. The infrastructure section of the proposed Specific Plan has also been expanded to include objectives and implementation measures for each of the infrastructure categories, and public parking facilities are now addressed in the infrastructure section. The Administration and Historic Preservation chapter of the Specific Plan (Chapter III, beginning on page 111 -1) includes a new section (Section III.E) that describes the relationship of the Specific Plan with the California Environmental Quality Act and provides requirements for environmental mitigation with regard to cultural and historical resources. The tables and maps identifying the location of historic buildings and structures in Old Town and outside of Old Town have been updated to reflect changes including the demolition of the J.D. Welty building (previously located on Third Street, adjacent to Murrieta Creek), and the relocation of the Arviso House from the corner of Mercedes and Fourth Street to Pujol Street and relocation of the Escallier house and barn from Main Street to Pujol Street. Chapter IV of the Specific Plan contains the urban development standards for Old Town as discussed above, and also includes criteria for Circulation and Streetscape Standards (beginning on page IV -103). To enhance the pedestrian experience in Old Town, this section of the Specific Plan has been completely revised to place street trees behind the curb with tree grates, to ensure a 5.5 foot clear pedestrian zone between the tree grates and the adjacent property line, to replace the boardwalk along Old Town Front Street with stamped concrete to provide a surface that is easier to traverse, and to establish a street tree theme. The street tree theme consists of Liquid Amber trees along Old Town Front Street and First Street thru Sixth Street on the east side of Murrieta Creek, London Plane trees along Mercedes Street, Moreno Road, Pujol Street, First Street west of Old Town Front Street, and Sixth Street west of Murrieta Creek, and California Sycamores along the future Murrieta Creek Walk trail. Additionally, with first floor of buildings placed on a build -to -line located 10 feet behind the property line three will be additional space for pedestrians and window shopping, for outdoor cafe seating, or for outdoor restaurant seating. This effectively creates an active public realm of 20 feet from the curb to the face of the ground floor of a building. The existing Specific Plan does not provide sufficiently specific guidelines or standards for placement of streetscape elements. As a result, street trees have been inconsistently planted behind the sidewalks, in the middle of the sidewalks, and behind the curbs, and in many cases are impediments to pedestrian traffic. Mailboxes are also inconsistently placed and often conflict with vehicles parking along the street and also create conflicts with pedestrians. Section V of the proposed Specific Plan contains Streetscape Guidelines (beginning on page V -83) that specifically identify locations for street trees, street furnishings, benches, street lighting, trash receptacles, mailboxes, and other street furnishings. The sign section of the proposed Specific Plan (Section IV.J, beginning on page IV -145) allows for an expanded selection of sign types that complement the architectural character of Old Town. Signs that are new to the Specific Plan include internally illuminated signs, sidewalk terrazzo /mosaic signs, and exterior directory signs intended for upper level tenants. In addition, the proposed Specific Plan allows for portable signs /A -frame signs to be displayed any time during business hours, as compared to the existing Specific Plan which limits the display of these signs to Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Monday holidays. The requirements for temporary banner signs has also been revised to allow for banners to be attached to banisters or other elements of the building, to limit sign size to 32 square feet, and to allow for the use of vinyl. Chapter V of the proposed Specific Plan contains the design guidelines for Old Town. This section includes a discussion of Old Town's architectural heritage, which sets the stage for the guidelines relating to building form and building frontages. In addition, this section includes guidelines for parking lots, landscaping, public art, outdoor dining and sidewalk furniture, paving materials, streetscape, allies, and utility equipment placement. The architectural guidelines have been revised to address the ten recommendations developed through the visioning process. The architectural guidelines begin with a discussion of the basic building forms, and then provide detailed descriptions and illustrations for building frontages and architectural styles. 8 Specific Plan Comparison Table Currently Existing Approved SP Proposed SP Approved /Proposed SP Comparison Existing /Proposed SP Comparison Commercial 537,632 sf 3,641,275 sf 2,235,990 sf -1,405,285 sf +1,698,358 sf Residential 681,179 sf 1,575,892 sf 2,249,285 sf +673,393 sf +1,568,106 sf 538 du 1,659 du 2,408 du +749 du +1,870 du 1,184 residents 3,350 residents 5,298 residents +1,948 residents +4,114 residents Civic 143,525 sf 159,809 sf 159,809 sf 0 sf +16,284 sf Open Space 19.7 ac 19.7 ac 25.4 ac +5.7 ac +5.7 ac sf = square feet, du = dwelling units The existing Specific Plan does not contain guidelines for public art, but a section has been added to Chapter V of the proposed Specific Plan to address guidelines for public art. These guidelines address locations for public art, symbolic and thematic content, sculptures and monuments, and other types of public art. Additionally, the guidelines for parking lots, landscaping, outdoor dining and sidewalk furniture, streetscape, and utility equipment placement have been revised to reflect the goals of a form -based code and its related focus on a comfortable urban environment for pedestrians. Finally, an appendices chapter (Chapter VI, beginning on page V -1) is a new addition to the Specific Plan that provides a glossary of terms utilized within the Specific Plan, provides a plant list for Old Town, and provides case studies to illustrate how future development can implement various provisions, regulations, and guidelines contained within the plan. In terms of square footages and unit counts, the table below identifies what currently exists today within the Old Town Specific Plan area, what has been approved under the existing Old Town Specific Plan, and what is proposed under the Old Town Specific Plan Amendment. The table also compares the differences between the approved and proposed Specific Plan and between what currently exists in Old Town and the proposed Specific Plan: As identified in the above table, the proposed Specific Plan is anticipated to result in a reduction of approximately 1.4 million square feet of commercial area as compared to the existing Specific Plan, and would add approximately 749 residential units. Parking Staff has worked in conjunction with consultants Fehr and Peers on a parking plan for Old Town. Through the development of the parking plan it has been determined that the existing parking supply in Old Town of 1,319 commercial spaces (not including the recently completed parking structure for the Civic Center) is anticipated to meet Old Town's needs for the next ten years. For the 30 -year plan, approximately 1,180 additional commercial parking spaces are expected to be needed at build -out. Staff has determined that a structure at the City's Second Street parking lot could add over 500 parking spaces, and a structure at the City's Sixth Street parking lot could add over 300 parking spaces for a total of over 800 parking spaces within these structures. For the remaining 380 additional commercial parking spaces anticipated to be needed at build -out, commercial development within the Residential /Limited Mixed Use district is anticipated to provide more than 500 additional commercial parking spaces, and hotels within Old Town will also be required to provide parking, thereby providing sufficient commercial parking spaces within the Old Town Specific Plan area. 9 Proposed Revisions to the Draft EIR To allow for additional potential traffic mitigation measures, staff is proposing to revise sections of the Draft EIR to specify that the need and timing for implementation traffic mitigation will be determined by subsequent Traffic Impact Analyses, and to allow for enhancements to the intersection of Old Town Front Street/Second Street and the northern Mercedes Street/Moreno Road connection to Old Town Front Street, either in addition to the roundabouts discussed as mitigation measures in the Draft EIR, or instead of the roundabouts as determined by subsequent Traffic Impact Analyses. These revisions also delete the southern connection of Mercedes Street to Old Town Front Street/First Street/Santiago Road as this extension of Mercedes Street has been determined to be infeasible. A copy of the proposed Draft EIR revisions is provided in the attachment to this staff report titled "Proposed Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Revisions ". Proposed text deletions are shown with strikethrough and proposed text additions are shown in bold text with underlining. LEGAL NOTICING REQUIREMENTS Notice of the public hearing was published in the Californian on April 10, 2010 and mailed to the property owners within the required 600 -foot radius. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION A Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared under staff's direction by ESA and was distributed to responsible agencies, interested groups, organizations, and individuals. The Draft Program EIR was made available for public review and comment for a period of 45 days. The public review and comment period for the Draft EIR established by the State Clearinghouse commenced on March 1, 2010 and expired on April 14, 2010. The City of Temecula received written comments and responded to each comment in the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR). A copy of the City's response has been provided to commenting agencies as required by State law. A copy of the Draft EIR document has been provided to the Commission. The environmental analysis identified one area where impacts were not considered to be significant (land use) and five areas where potentially significant impacts were identified which could be avoided or mitigated. These five areas include aesthetics, cultural resources, hydrology, utilities, and traffic and transportation. The EIR contains mitigation measures for those environmental impacts that can be mitigated to a less than significant impact. Three impact areas were identified as resulting in an unavoidable, significant impact and include the following: r Construction, project operation, and cumulative air impacts r Stage goals for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Construction, traffic, and cumulative noise impacts In accordance with Section 15093 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City Council must adopt Statements of Overriding Consideration prior to approving the Old Town Specific Plan Amendment. The Statements of Overriding Consideration state that any significant adverse project effects are acceptable if the expected project benefits outweigh unavoidable adverse environmental impacts. 10 Among the benefits that this project provides the community are expanded economic opportunities through a more active urban downtown, an increased variety in housing types to complement the City's current housing stock, needed roadway expansion in the Old Town area, the potential for the addition of a full service hotel to serve the Temecula area, and the potential for significant new employment. FINDINGS General Plan Amendment The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan and Development Code. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment and associated revisions to the General Plan conform to the existing policies within the City of Temecula General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Element, as noted page LU -26, anticipates that the City will provide comprehensive planning of large areas and identifies the Old Town Specific Plan as a specific plan area. Minor General Plan revisions will provide that the new provisions of the Old Town Specific Plan are integrated into the City's General Plan and are required so that the Old Town Specific Plan can be updated to continue to support the City's General Plan objectives for the area as outlined on Page LU- 29, including preserving historic character, enhancing economic vitality, improving public facilities and services, circulation, parking and encouraging infill development. The Project also complies with all applicable Development Code Standards required for Specific Plan amendments including Section 97.96.060 (amendments to approved plans) and Section 17.01.040 (relationship to general plan) and is consistent with the City of Temecula General Plan goals, policies and objectives. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment provides for development standards that would ensure the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment has been reviewed pursuant to the City's General Plan and all applicable State laws and has been found to be consistent with the policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that development within the Old Town Specific Plan area will be constructed and function in a manner consistent with the public health, safety and welfare. The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use designations and the anticipated land use developments. The subject area of the Old Town Specific Plan consists of approximately 153 acres. As outlined in the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan (page LU -32), the purpose of Specific Plans is to provide a comprehensive planning document for large areas so that a coordinated planning approach is provided for all anticipated land use developments. As such, the entire project area has been reviewed based on existing structures and future build out potential and is physically suitable for the land use designations provided by the Amended Old Town Specific Plan. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment shall ensure the development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood. 11 As identified within the City's General Plan Land Use Element, page LU -30, Old Town Temecula is a strong identification point for the City and the City desires to ensure that Old Town remains a focal point for social, cultural, civic, tourist and economic development activities. The Old Town Specific was originally adopted to support and complement the desirable character of Temecula's downtown and the Amended provisions of the Old Town Specific further support its downtown character. The City's General Plan Land Use Element states that the City will continue to implement the Old Town Specific Plan and will modify or amend it as needed to respond to development trends in the area (LU -40). As such, the Amended Old Town Specific Plan provides guidelines that enhance the area economically, preserves its historic cultural and ensure the development of a desirable character compatible with existing and proposed development in Old Town and the surrounding neighborhood. Specific Plan The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan and Development Code. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment and associated revisions to the General Plan conform to the existing policies within the City of Temecula General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Element, as noted page LU -26, anticipates that the City will provide comprehensive planning of Large areas and identifies the Old Town Specific Plan as a specific plan area. Minor General Plan revisions will provide that the new provisions of the Old Town Specific Plan are integrated into the City's General Plan and are required so that the OId Town Specific Plan can be updated to continue to support the City's General Plan objectives for the area as outlined on Page LU- 29, including preserving historic character, enhancing economic vitality, improving public facilities and services, circulation, parking and encouraging inflll development. The Project also complies with all applicable Development Code Standards required for Specific Plan amendments including Section 17.16.060 (amendments to approved plans) and Section 97.09.040 (relationship to General Plan) and is consistent with the City of Temecula General Plan goals, policies and objectives. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment provides for development standards that would ensure the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment has been reviewed pursuant to the City's General Plan and all applicable State laws and has been found to be consistent with the policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that development within the OId Town Specific Plan area will be constructed and function in a manner consistent with the public health, safety and welfare. The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use designations and the anticipated land use developments. The subject area of the Old Town Specific Plan consists of approximately 153 acres. As outlined in the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan (page LU -32), the purpose of Specific Plans is to provide a comprehensive planning document for large areas so that a coordinated planning approach is provided for all anticipated land use developments. As such, the entire project area has been reviewed based on existing structures and future build out potential and is physically suitable for the land use designations provided by the Amended Old Town Specific Plan. 12 The proposed Specific Plan Amendment shall ensure the development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood. As identified within the City's General Plan Land Use Element, page LU -30, Old Town Temecula is a strong identification point for the City and the City desires to ensure that Old Town remains a focal point for social, cultural, civic, tourist and economic development activities. The Old Town Specific was originally adopted to support and complement the desirable character of Temecula's downtown and the Amended provisions of the Old Town Specific further support its downtown character. The City's General Plan Land Use Element states that the City will continue to implement the Old Town Specific Plan and will modify or amend it as needed to respond to development trends in the area (LU -40). As such, the Amended Old Town Specific Plan provides guidelines that enhance the area economically, preserves its historic cultural and ensure the development of a desirable character compatible with existing and proposed development in Old Town and the surrounding neighborhood. Zone Change The proposed Zone Change is consistent with the General Plan and Development Code. The proposed Zoning Map Amendment conforms to the City of Temecula General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Element specifically anticipates that parcels south of Santiago along Old Town Front Street would be zoned to allow for a mixed use overlay in place of its Service Commercial Zoning District. As such, rezoning 2.4 acres of this area from Service Commercial Zoning as part of the Downtown Core Zoning District of the Old Town Specific Plan conforms to the General Plan Land Use Element since the provisions of the proposed Downtown Core Zoning District of the Old Town Specific Plan encourage and promote development of mixed use projects. In addition, as part of this Project, the removal of 2.3 acres from the Specific Plan of territory located west of the Pujol Street/Sixth Street intersection is also consistent with the General Plan since the territory will retain its General Plan Land Use Designation of High Density Residential (H) and the parcels will be rezoned High Density Residential (H). This Zoning Amendment is also consistent with Development Code Section 17.02.020 "Consistency between the General Plan and Zoning Districts" matrix which provides guidelines for zoning consistency. The Zoning Map Amendment complies with all applicable policies, guidelines, standards and regulations of the General Plan and Development Code. The proposed Zone Change would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City. The provisions of the proposed Old Town Specific Plan that will regulate 2.4 acres being rezoned into the Old Town Specific Plan, as well as the provisions of Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code that will regulate 2.3 acres being rezoned as High Density Residential, will govern the development of the properties including site design, building height, setbacks, parking, circulation, and other associated site improvements and these provisions are intended to protect the health and safety of those working in and around the site. The project is consistent with all applicable policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that the development will be constructed, and function in a manner consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare. The subject property of the Zone Change is physically suitable for the requested land use designations and the anticipated land use developments. 13 The proposed zone change has been analyzed as physically suitable for the anticipated land uses and development projects that are permitted to occur for the subject properties. Furthermore, the standards within each proposed zone provides guidelines that are suitable for anticipated land use developments. The proposed Zone Change shall ensure the development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed zone change will remove 2.3 acres from the existing Old Town Specific Plan (SP- 5) High Density Residential Zoning Designation and rezone the parcels as City of Temecula Zoning Map /High Density Residential which provides substantially the same the land use development capability as contemplated by its current zoning and is compatible with existing and anticipated high density residential development in the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed zone change will also integrate 2.4 acres into the Downtown Core Zoning District of the Old Town Specific Plan which will ensure that the character of future development is compatible with the area and the south entrance of the Old Town Specific Plan area. ATTACHMENTS Aerial Map Existing and Proposed Specific Plan Boundaries Proposed Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Revisions City Website Link to Draft Old Town Specific Plan and Draft EIR PC Resolution (Environmental Impact Report) PC Resolution (Overall recommendation of City Council actions) Exhibit A Draft CC Ordinance (Amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan) Exhibit B Exhibit C Draft CC Ordinance (Zoning Map Amendment) Exhibit 1 — City Zoning Map Notice of Public Hearing Draft CC Resolution (General Plan Amendment) Exhibit 1 — Land Use Policy Map Exhibit 2 — Specific Plan Areas Map Exhibit 3 — Land Use Element Exhibit 4 — Circulation Element 14 City of Temecula 16 720 LR10 -0011 1,440 2160 T,s map mas maoe by the City of Terneruta ueographd t tiur:&Mem The map is denved tun base data peoduced by ffite Raerade Ccvny Assessbes arAftlflant and theTtansponatio! and Land Management Agency cf Rree Catmty The City of Temesda assumes no r.-, snty w €e9ai. nespdrs t..ry for fie iformatton owned on this map. 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R'VaSatkamnr0 44rc &tan Prolecc4FarodSsuds. mod Feet G: \PLANNING \2010 \LR10 -0011 Old Town Specific Plan - Comprehensive Amendment \PLANNING \PLANNING COMMISSION \PC Staff Report.doc Existing and Proposed Specific Plan Boundaries Existing Old Town Specific Plan Boundary Proposed Oki Town Sped r i s G: \PLANNING \2010 \LR10 -0011 Old Town Specific Plan - Comprehensive Amendment \PLANNING \PLANNING COMMISSION \PC Staff Report.doc 18 Draft EIR Page S -51: PROPOSED DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) REVISIONS Measure 3.9 -1: The project applicant shall incorporate the following into the design of the Specific Plan area: • At the intersection of Old Town Front Street and Rancho California Road, provide a northbound through /right -turn lane combination with a right -turn overlap. • Provide subsequent Traffic Impact Analyses, as development occurs, to determine need and timing for implementation of enhancements to the intersection of OId Town Front Street /Second Street and the northern Mercedes Street /Moreno Road connection to OId Town Front Street and /or implementation of Roundabouts at the north and south entries to OId Town • Provide pedestrian facilities from OId Town Front Street which connect the east and west neighborhood cores with the Old Town Core District. In order to maintain the unique "Main Street" character of the OId Town area, LOS and F will be deemed acceptable on Old Town Front Street from Second Street to Moreno Road North. Measure 3.9 -2: The project applicant shall incorporate the following features into the design of the Specific Plan area: • At the intersection of Old Town Front Street and Rancho California Road, provide a westbound right -turn overlap. • Provide subsequent Traffic Impact Analyses, as development occurs, to determine threshIth o fer need and timing for implementation of enhancements to the intersection of OId Town Front Street /Second Street and the northern Mercedes Street /Moreno Road connection to OId Town Front Street and /or implementation of Roundabouts at the north and south entries to Old Town • Provide pedestrian facilities from Old Town Front Street which connect the east and west neighborhood cores with the OId Town Core District. In order to maintain the unique "Main Street" character of the OId Town area, LOS and F will be deemed acceptable on Old Town Front Street from Second Street to Moreno Road North. Draft EIR page 3.9 -10: Roundabout Analysis Roundabouts are a form of intersection control commonly used throughout the world and are gaining increasing momentum throughout the United States. They are circular intersections with specific design and traffic control features that include yield control of all entering traffic, channelized approaches, and appropriate geometric curvature to ensure that travel speeds on the circulatory roadway are typically less than 30 mph. Along with speed reduction and traffic calming elements of the roundabout, the appeal of the roundabout lies in the safety principles it employs. A typical two -way intersection has 32 vehicle -to- vehicle conflict points and 24 vehicle -to- pedestrian conflict points. A modern two -way roundabout has eight vehicle -to- vehicle conflict points and eight vehicle -to- pedestrian conflict points. Fewer conflict points reduce traffic accidents. In conjunction with the efforts to decrease cut - through traffic on Old Town Front Street and allow for a more even traffic distribution, the City of Temecula has also engaged may engage in efforts to enhance the intersection of Old Town Front Street /Second Street and the northern Mercedes Street/Moreno Road connection to Old Town Front Street . eti This would allow Mercedes Street to act as another option for northbound and southbound traveling vehicles throughout Old Town. Two prepesed potential future roundabouts were analyzed for future conditions at the following intersectionsl: • Old Town Front Street at Mercedes Street (Future Extension) in the vicinity of the south loop of Moreno Road • Old Town Front Street at- in the vicinity of First Street /Santiago Road/Mcrccdcs Strcct The analysis of the two roundabouts listed above was aimed only at obtaining LOS from a traffic volume perspective, given the potential designs concepts provided by the City of Temecula staff at the time the traffic study was prepared. The designs, layouts, angles of approach, directional orientation, conflict points, internal and external radii measurements, proper signage, pedestrian facilities and any additional operational characteristics of these proposed roundabouts should be carefully calculated by a roundabout expert prior to implementation. However, the analysis shows that they are feasible and could operate at an acceptable LOS. 1 RK Engineering Group utilized the SIDRA Intersection Version 4.0 analysis software to study the proposed roundabout. SIDRA Intersection Version 4.0 is a software analysis program that can effectively produce a LOS analysis for roundabouts using the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) methodologies. As shown in Tables 3.9 -6 and 3.9 -7, the two proposed roundabouts listed above are projected to operate at an acceptable LOS, when taking into account the average delay at each intersection. The proposed roundabouts can be successfully implemented as traffic control devices . However, if implemented the design elements of these roundabouts should be carefully calculated by an expert prior to implementation. Appendices C and D in the traffic study also include the LOS worksheets for each of the roundabouts (RK Engineering, Inc., 2009). • Draft EIR page 3.9 -17: Intersection TABLE 3.9 -6 EXISTING PLUS AMBIENT GROWTH WITH PROPOSED SPECIFIC PLAN INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE 1. Old Town Front Street/Rancho California Road TS 36.9 D 126.5 F With Improvements TS 51.2 D 27.1 C 2. Old Town Front Street/North Moreno Road CSS 12.8 C 37.4 E • With All- Way -Stop Control AWS 17.0 C 83.7 F • Traffic signal not feasible due to this intersection's close proximity to Old Town Front Street at Rancho California Road. 3. Old Town Front Street/Mercedes Street RD 7.8 A 21.0 C 4. Old Town Front Street/6` Street AWS 18.3 C 138.0 F • With Traffic Signal TS 5.3 A 10.4 B 5. Old Town Front Street/Main Street AWS 21.5 C 71.2 F • With Traffic Signal TS 11.4 B 13.0 B 6. Old Town Front Street/2 Street CSS 22.1 C 43.0 E • With Traffic Signal AWS 13.4 B 25.2 D ° -Street4antiage 7. Read / Mor codes-Street 8. Old Town Front Street/SR- 79/I -15 SB Ramps 9. 1 -15 SB Ramps /Rancho California Road 10. 1 -15 NB Ramps /Rancho California Road 11. 1 -15 NB Ramps /SR -79 12. Mercedes Street/Moreno Road 13. Mercedes Street/Main Street 14. Mercedes Street/3 Street a TS = Traffic Signal, CSS = Cross Street Stop, AWS = All - Way Stop AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Delay Delay Control' (sec /veh) LOS (sec /veh) LOS RD 16.7 B 25.0 C TS 32.0 C 25.8 C TS 28.2 C 32.0 C TS 9.2 A 13.1 B TS 11.5 B 30.9 C CSS 10.6 B 13.7 B CSS 17.6 C 19.4 C CSS 12.3 B 12.4 B b Analysis Software: Traffix, Version 8.0. Per the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual, overall average intersection delay and level of service are shown for intersections with traffic signal or all -way stop control. For intersections with cross - street stop control, the delay and level of service for the worst individual movement (or movements sharing a signal lane) are shown. SOURCE: RK Engineers, Inc., 2009 Draft EIR page 3.9.19: SOURCE: RK Engineers, Inc., 2009 TABLE 3.9 -7 EXISTING PLUS AMBIENT GROWTH WITH PROPOSED SPECIFIC PLAN INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Delay Delay Intersection Control (sec /veh) LOS (sec /veh) LOS 1. Old Town Front Street/Rancho Califomia Road TS 46.0 D 155.8 F • With Improvements TS 28.8 C 45.5 D 2. Old Town Front Street/North Moreno Road CSS 13.3 B 46.1 F • With All -Way- Stop - Control AWS 17.7 C 91.6 F • Traffic signal not feasible due to this intersection's close proximity to Old Town Front Street at Rancho California Road. 3. Old Town Front Street/Mercedes Street RD 7.4 A 20.6 C 4. Old Town Front Street/6` Street AWS 19.4 C 147.8 F • With Traffic Signal TS 5.4 A 10.3 B 5. Old Town Front Street/Main Street AWS 25.8 D 74.1 F • With Traffic Signal TS 11.8 B 13.0 B 6. Old Town Front Street/2 Street CSS 24.0 C 44.8 E • With All -Way Stop Control AWS 14.0 B 26.0 D OId -Tewn Front Strcct/1 StreetSantiage 7. 8. Old Town Front Street/SR- 79/I -15 SB Ramps 9. 1 -15 SB Ramps /Rancho California Road • With Improvements 10. 1 -15 NB Ramps /Rancho California Road 11. 1 -15 NB Ramps /SR -79 12. Mercedes Street/Moreno Road 13. Mercedes Street/Main Street 14. Mercedes Street/3` Street RD 23.2 C 50.4 D TS 44.9 D 28.6 C TS 43.4 D 56.0 F 34.6 C 31.5 C TS 9.7 A 16.0 B TS 11.9 B 51.0 D CSS 12.8 B 19.1 C CSS 19.1 C 18.9 C CSS 12.7 B 12.5 B a TS = Traffic Signal, CSS = Cross Street Stop, AWS = All -Way Stop b Analysis Software: Traffix, Version 8.0. Per the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual, overall average intersection delay and level of service are shown for intersections with traffic signal or all -way stop control. For intersections with cross - street stop control, the delay and level of service for the worst individual movement (or movements sharing a signal lane) are shown. Draft EIR page 3.9- 17/3.9 -18: Measure 3.9 -1: The project applicant shall incorporate the following into the design of the Specific Plan area: • At the intersection of Old Town Front Street and Rancho California Road, provide a northbound through /right -turn land combination with a right -turn overlap. • Provide subsequent Traffic Impact Analyses, as development occurs, to determine tresheldf#er need and timing for implementation of enhancements to the intersection of OId Town Front Street /Second Street and the northern Mercedes Street connection to Old Town Front Street and /or implementation of Roundabouts at the intcrscctions in the vicinity of Old Town Front Street and First Street /Santiago Road /Mcrccdcs Strcct and Old Town Front Street and Mercedes Street in the vicinity of the Moreno Road south loop. • Provide pedestrian facilities from Old Town Front Street which connect the east and west neighborhood cores with the Old Town Core District. In order to maintain the unique "Main Street" character of the OId Town area, LOS and F will be deemed acceptable on Old Town Front Street from Second Street to Moreno Road North. Draft EIR page 3.9- 19/3.9 -20: Measure 3.9 -2: The project applicant shall incorporate the following features into the design of the Specific Plan area: • At the intersection of OId Town Front Street and Rancho California Road, provide a westbound right -turn overlap. • Provide subsequent Traffic Impact Analyses, as development occurs, to determine t-I eshelds#er need and timing for implementation of enhancements to the intersection of Old Town Front Street /Second Street and the northern Mercedes Street /Moreno Road connection to OId Town Front Street and /or implementation of Roundabouts at the north and south entries to OId Town • Provide pedestrian facilities from Old Town Front Street which connect the east and west neighborhood cores with the Old Town Core District. In order to maintain the unique "Main Street" character of the Old Town area, LOS and F will be deemed acceptable on Old Town Front Street from Second Street to Moreno Road North. Draft EIR page 4 -9: Traffic and Transportation The geographic scope of this impact area lies within the City of Temecula and the County of Riverside. The roadway network on which construction workers and construction vehicles (including trucks that would transport equipment and fill material to and from the worksite) would travel to access the site consists of regional highways and local roadways. A traffic analysis was conducted for the proposed Specific Plan Amendment project. The traffic analysis also analyzed future traffic conditions which took into account cumulative projects and regional growth. As discussed in Section 3.9 Traffic and Transportation, none of the intersections would operate at an unacceptable LOS after mitigation. Project impacts will be reduced to a less than significant level with implementation of proposed mitigation measures such as enhancements to the intersection of Old Town Front Street /Second Street and the northern Mercedes Street connection to Old Town Front Street and/or roundabouts, pedestrian facilities and accepting LOS E and F at four (4) Specific Plan inter3cctiona from Second Street to Sixth Street. The proposed project would increase traffic at a lesser rate than the current Specific Plan for the Old Town area. Cumulative conditions were determined by adding the traffic generated by other approved/pending projects. Traffic counts for these projects were estimated based on trip generation rates from ITE's Trip Generation, 8th Edition. The proposed project would not contribute to cumulative traffic and circulation impacts when considered in combination with projects listed in Table 3.9 -5. Therefore, cumulative traffic impacts would not be significant. Draft EIR page 6 -10: Traffic Development under alternative 1 (build -out of the existing Specific Plan) would generate substantially more vehicle trips that the proposed project. The proposed project would increase traffic at a lesser rate than development under Alternative 1. Specifically, development under Alternative 1 would increase traffic by 106,092 ADT, with 5,957 AM peak hour trips and 9,925 PM peak hour trips as compared to the proposed project. Which would generate in In comparison to the proposed project, development under Alternative 1 would not place a major emphasis upon additional pedestrian circulation in the area; therefore, Alternative 1 would not further reduce the vehicle trips in the area in comparison to the proposed project. Unlike development of the existing OTSP under Alternative 1, the proposed project would implement efforts to reduce cut - through traffic on Old Town Front Street and allow for a more even traffic distribution. Under the proposed project, based on need as determined by future Traffic Impact Analyses, the City of Temecula would expand Mercedes Strcct to reach Old Town Front Strcct on the nefth-end Old Town Front Street/Mercedes Street connection at Old Town Front Street, north of the Gateway Arch, may be enhanced. Additionally, the intersection of Old Town Front Street and Second Street may be enhanced. e. Roa o th° th d. In contrast to development under Alternative 1, based on need as determined by future Traffic Impact Analyses, the proposed project weuld-pf-Opese may utilize roundabouts as traffic control devices within the Old Town area. Draft EIR Appendices: From Appendix G (Traffic Impact Analysis Technical Report), remove Appendix H (Roundabout Information). Future TIAs will determine whether these roundabouts will be utilized, and if they are an engineer will design them and their exact location and configuration will be determined at that time. x ? 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Open the "Revised Draft Specific Plan" document or the Draft EIR document PC RESOLUTION NO. 10- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA CERTIFY THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPT FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, ADOPT A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, AND ADOPT A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM IN CONNECTION WITH A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (LR10 -0011) Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On February 9, 1994, the City Council of the City of Temecula approved the Old Town Specific Plan and on February 22, 1994 the City Council of the City of Temecula adopted the Old Town Specific Plan. B. Various amendments to the Old Town Specific Plan were adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula since February 22, 1994. C. The proposed amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan is a comprehensive amendment to replace all sections of the Old Town Specific Plan with new and updated information. In addition, an amendment to the City's Zoning Map, General Plan Land Use Policy Map and Specific Plan Area Map modifies the boundary of the Old Town Specific Plan to incorporate an additional 2.4 acres into the Old Town Specific Plan located south of First Street along the west side of Old Town Front Street and excludes 2.3 acres from the Old Town Specific Plan located west of the intersection of Sixth Street and Pujol Street. An amendment to the General Plan Land Use Policy Map includes a new land use designation of "Specific Plan Implementation (SPI)" applied to all properties within the Old Town Specific Plan area. An amendment to the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan defines the land use designation Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) to ensure properties within the land use designation Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) are regulated by the provisions of the Specific Plan. An amendment to the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan adds a provision allowing for intersection level of service as identified in a Specific Plan. ( "Project "). D. The Project was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law, including the California Environmental Quality Act. E. A Draft Environmental Impact Report ( "EIR ") was prepared for the Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines ( "CEQA ") and circulated for public review from March 1, 2010 through April 14, 2010 for a 45 -day public review. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Department of Planning, located at City Hall 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590. F. The Old Town Local Review Board, at a regular meeting, considered the Project on April 12, 2010 at which time the public and the Old Town Local Review Board provided comments to staff and recommended approval of the Project. G. On April 21, 2010, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, the Planning Commission considered the Project and any comments received prior to or at the public hearing on April 21, 2010, at which time the City staff presented its report, and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to the Project and the draft Environmental Impact Report. Section 2. Recommendation. The Planning Commission has considered the Project and the draft Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Old Town Specific Plan and has considered the significant and unavoidable environmental impacts of the Project. The Planning Commission finds that there are Project benefits that would outweigh any of the adverse impacts identified in the Draft Environmental Impact Report, and on this basis, recommends that the City Council of the City of Temecula certify the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Old Town Specific Plan, adopt Findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Old Town Specific Plan Project. Section 3. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 21st day of April 2010. ATTEST: Patrick Richardson, Secretary [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) Carl Carey, Chairman I, Patrick Richardson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 10- was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of April 2010, by the following vote: AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Patrick Richardson, Secretary PC RESOLUTION NO. 10- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA TAKE VARIOUS ACTIONS RELATED TO A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (LR10 -0011) Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On February 9, 1994, the City Council of the City of Temecula approved the Old Town Specific Plan and on February 22, 1994 the City Council of the City of Temecula adopted the Old Town Specific Plan. B. Various amendments to the Old Town Specific Plan were adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula since February 22, 1994. C. The proposed amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan is a comprehensive amendment to replace all sections of the Old Town Specific Plan with new and updated information. In addition, an amendment to the City's Zoning Map, General Plan Land Use Policy Map and Specific Plan Area Map modifies the boundary of the Old Town Specific Plan to incorporate an additional 2.4 acres into the Old Town Specific Plan located south of First Street along the west side of Old Town Front Street and excludes 2.3 acres from the Old Town Specific Plan located west of the intersection of Sixth Street and Pujol Street. An amendment to the General Plan Land Use Policy Map includes a new land use designation of "Specific Plan Implementation (SPI)" applied to all properties within the Old Town Specific Plan area. An amendment to the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan defines the land use designation Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) to ensure properties within the land use designation Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) are regulated by the provisions of the Specific Plan. An amendment to the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan adds a provision allowing for intersection level of service as identified in a Specific Plan. ( "Project "). D. The Project was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law, including the California Environmental Quality Act. E. A Draft Environmental Impact Report ( "EIR ") was prepared for the Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines ( "CEQA ") and circulated for public review from March 1, 2010 through April 14, 2010 for a 45 -day public review. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Department of Planning, located at City Hall 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590. F. The Old Town Local Review Board, at a regular meeting, considered the Project on April 12, 2010 at which time the public and the Old Town Local Review Board provided comments to staff and recommended approval of the Project. G. On April 21, 2010, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, the Planning Commission considered the Project and any comments received prior to or at the public hearing on April 21, 2010, at which time the City staff presented its report, and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to the Project and the draft Environmental Impact Report. H. Following consideration of the entire record before it at the public hearing and due consideration of the proposed Project the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Project, adopt Findings pursuant to CEQA, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Legislative Findings. The City Council in approving the Project hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan and Development Code; The proposed Specific Plan Amendment and associated revisions to the General Plan conform to the existing policies within the City of Temecula General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Element, as noted page LU -26, anticipates that the City will provide comprehensive planning of large areas and identifies the Old Town Specific Plan as a specific plan area. Minor General Plan revisions will provide that the new provisions of the Old Town Specific Plan are integrated into the City's General Plan and are required so that the Old Town Specific Plan can be updated to continue to support the City's General Plan objectives for the area as outlined on Page LU -29, including preserving historic character, enhancing economic vitality, improving public facilities and services, circulation, parking and encouraging infll development. The Project also complies with all applicable Development Code Standards required for Specific Plan amendments including Section 17.16.060 (amendments to approved plans) and Section 17.01.040 (relationship to general plan) and is consistent with the City of Temecula General Plan goals, policies and objectives. B. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City; The proposed Specific Plan Amendment provides for development standards that would ensure the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment has been reviewed pursuant to the City's General Plan and all applicable State laws and has been found to be consistent with the policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that development within the Old Town Specific Plan area will be constructed and function in a manner consistent with the public health, safety and welfare. C. The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use designations and the anticipated land use developments; The subject area of the Old Town Specific Plan consists of approximately 153 acres. As outlined in the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan (page LU- 32), the purpose of Specific Plans is to provide a comprehensive planning document for large areas so that a coordinated planning approach is provided for all anticipated land use developments. As such, the entire project area has been reviewed based on existing structures and future build out potential and is physically suitable for the land use designations provided by the Amended Old Town Specific Plan. D. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment shall ensure the development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood; As identified within the City's General Plan Land Use Element, page LU -30, Old Town Temecula is a strong identification point for the City and the City desires to ensure that Old Town remains a focal point for social, cultural, civic, tourist and economic development activities. The Old Town Specific was originally adopted to support and complement the desirable character of Temecula's downtown and the Amended provisions of the Old Town Specific further support its downtown character. The City's General Plan Land Use Element states that the City will continue to implement the Old Town Specific Plan and will modify or amend it as needed to respond to development trends in the area (LU -40). As such, the Amended Old Town Specific Plan provides guidelines that enhance the area economically, preserves its historic cultural and ensure the development of a desirable character compatible with existing and proposed development in Old Town and the surrounding neighborhood. Section 3. Recommendation. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula hereby recommends that the City Council adopt Resolutions and Ordinances substantially in the form of those attached here to, which would: A. Approve a comprehensive amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan that replaces all sections of the existing Old Town Specific Plan. A proposed Ordinance is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. B. Amend the City's General Plan Land Use Policy Map (and all maps within the General Plan) to reflect the modified boundaries of the Old Town Specific Plan to annex approximately 2.4 acres located south of First Street into the Old Town Specific Plan and remove approximately 2.3 acres located west of the intersection of Sixth Street and Pujol Street from the Old Town Specific Plan, and to designate the territory of the Old Town Specific Plan with a land use designation called Specific Plan Implementation (SPI). Amend the General Plan Land Use Element to specify that all land uses within the boundaries of the Old Town Specific Plan shall comply with the provisions of the Old Town Specific Plan. Amend the City's General Plan Circulation Element to add provisions allowing for intersection level of service to be as identified in a specific plan. A proposed Resolution is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference. C. Amend the City's Zoning Map to (1) reflect that approximately 2.4 acres located south of First Street, currently zoned Service Commercial (SC), shall be annexed into the Old Town Specific Plan (SP -5); and (2) reflect that approximately 2.3 acres located west of the intersection of Sixth Street and Pujol Street shall be removed from the Old Town Specific Plan (SP -5) and rezoned as High Density Residential (H). A proposed Ordinance is attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 4 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 21st day of April 2010. ATTEST: Patrick Richardson, Secretary [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CITY OF TEMECULA )ss Carl Carey, Chairman I, Patrick Richardson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 10- was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of April 2010, by the following vote: AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Patrick Richardson, Secretary ORDINANCE NO. 10- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENT TO THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (LONG RANGE PLANNING PROJECT NO. LR10 -0011) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On February 9, 1994, the City Council of the City of Temecula approved the Old Town Specific Plan and on February 22, 1994 the City Council of the City of Temecula adopted the Old Town Specific Plan. B. Various amendments to the Old Town Specific Plan were adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula since February 22, 1994. C. The proposed amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan is a comprehensive amendment to replace all sections of the Old Town Specific Plan with new and updated information. In addition, an amendment to the City's Zoning Map, General Plan Land Use Policy Map and Specific Plan Area Map modifies the boundary of the Old Town Specific Plan to incorporate an additional 2.4 acres into the Old Town Specific Plan located south of First Street along the west side of Old Town Front Street and excludes 2.3 acres from the Old Town Specific Plan located west of the intersection of Sixth Street and Pujol Street. An amendment to the General Plan Land Use Policy Map includes a new land use designation of "Specific Plan Implementation (SPI)" applied to all properties within the Old Town Specific Plan area. An amendment to the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan defines the land use designation Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) to ensure properties within the land use designation Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) are regulated by the provisions of the Specific Plan. An amendment to the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan adds a provision allowing for intersection level of service as identified in a Specific Plan. ( "Project "). D. The Project was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law, including the California Environmental Quality Act. E. A Draft Environmental Impact Report ( "EIR ") was prepared for the Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines ( "CEQA ") and circulated for public review from March 1, 2010 through April 14, 2010 for a 45 -day public review. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Department of Planning, located at City Hall 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590. F. The Old Town Local Review Board, at a regular meeting, considered the Project on April 12, 2010 at which time the public and the Old Town Local Review Board provided comments to staff and recommended approval of the Project. G. On April 21, 2010, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, the Planning Commission considered the Project and any comments received prior to or at the public hearing on April 21, 2010, at which time the City staff presented its report, and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to the Project and the draft Environmental Impact Report. H. Following consideration of the entire record before it at the public hearing and due consideration of the proposed Project the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Project, adopt Findings pursuant to CEQA, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the entire record before the Planning Commission hearing, and after due consideration of the testimony regarding the proposed Project, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Project including the Old Town Specific Plan Amendment, General Plan Amendment and Title 17 Zoning Map Amendment. J. On , the City Council of the City of Temecula considered the Project and the Environmental Impact Report, at a duly noticed public hearing at which time all interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. After considering all the testimony and any comments received regarding the Project and the Environmental Impact Report prior to and at the , 2010 public hearing, and based on the entire record concerning all components of the Project and the draft Environmental Impact Report, the Council approved the Project and certified the Environmental Impact Report, and adopted Findings pursuant to CEQA, adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Section 2. Legislative Findings. The City Council in approving the Project hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan and Development Code; The proposed Specific Plan Amendment and associated revisions to the General Plan conform to the existing policies within the City of Temecula General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Element, as noted page LU -26, anticipates that the City will provide comprehensive planning of large areas and identifies the Old Town Specific Plan as a specific plan area. Minor General Plan revisions will provide that the new provisions of the Old Town Specific Plan are integrated into the City's General Plan and are required so that the Old Town Specific Plan can be updated to continue to support the City's General Plan objectives for the area as outlined on Page LU -29, including preserving historic character, enhancing economic vitality, improving public facilities and services, circulation, parking and encouraging infll development. The Project also complies with all applicable Development Code Standards required for Specific Plan amendments including Section 17.16.060 (amendments to approved plans) and Section 17.01.040 (relationship to general plan) and is consistent with the City of Temecula General Plan goals, policies and objectives. B. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City; The proposed Specific Plan Amendment provides for development standards that would ensure the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment has been reviewed pursuant to the City's General Plan and all applicable State laws and has been found to be consistent with the policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that development within the Old Town Specific Plan area will be constructed and function in a manner consistent with the public health, safety and welfare. C. The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use designations and the anticipated land use developments; The subject area of the Old Town Specific Plan consists of approximately 153 acres. As outlined in the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan (page LU- 32), the purpose of Specific Plans is to provide a comprehensive planning document for large areas so that a coordinated planning approach is provided for all anticipated land use developments. As such, the entire project area has been reviewed based on existing structures and future build out potential and is physically suitable for the land use designations provided by the Amended Old Town Specific Plan. D. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment shall ensure the development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood; As identified within the City's General Plan Land Use Element, page LU -30, Old Town Temecula is a strong identification point for the City and the City desires to ensure that Old Town remains a focal point for social, cultural, civic, tourist and economic development activities. The Old Town Specific was originally adopted to support and complement the desirable character of Temecula's downtown and the Amended provisions of the Old Town Specific further support its downtown character. The City's General Plan Land Use Element states that the City will continue to implement the Old Town Specific Plan and will modify or amend it as needed to respond to development trends in the area (LU -40). As such, the Amended Old Town Specific Plan provides guidelines that enhance the area economically, preserves its historic cultural and ensure the development of a desirable character compatible with existing and proposed development in Old Town and the surrounding neighborhood. Section 3. The existing City of Temecula Old Town Specific Plan dated February 8, 1994 as amended last on June 13, 2006 shall be replaced in its entirety with the amended City of Temecula Old Town Specific Plan dated May 25, 2010. Section 4. Severability. If any portion, provision, section, paragraph, sentence, or word of this Ordinance is rendered or declared to be invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining portions, provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect and shall be interpreted by the court so as to give effect to such remaining portions of the Ordinance. Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. Section 6. Notice of Adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it to be published in the manner required by law. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this day of , 2010. ATTEST: Susan W. Jones, MMC City Clerk [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) Jeff Comerchero, Mayor I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 10- was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Temecula on the day of , and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the day of , , the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Susan W. Jones, MMC City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 10- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING GENERAL PLAN MAPS TO DESIGNATE THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TERRITORY AS SPECIFIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ( "SPI "), ANNEX APPROXIMATELY 2.4 ACRES (LOCATED SOUTH OF FIRST STREET), REMOVE APPROXIMATELY 2.3 ACRES (LOCATED WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SIXTH STREET AND PUJOL STREET), AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT TO DEFINE SPI AND SPECIFY THAT ALL LAND USES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN SHALL COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN, AND AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION ELEMENT TO ADD PROVISIONS REGARDING INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE (LONG RANGE PLANNING PROJECT NO. LR10 -011) Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On February 9, 1994, the City Council of the City of Temecula approved the Old Town Specific Plan and on February 22, 1994 the City Council of the City of Temecula adopted the Old Town Specific Plan. B. Various amendments to the Old Town Specific Plan were adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula since February 22, 1994. C. The proposed amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan is a comprehensive amendment to replace all sections of the Old Town Specific Plan with new and updated information. In addition, an amendment to the City's Zoning Map, General Plan Land Use Policy Map and Specific Plan Area Map modifies the boundary of the Old Town Specific Plan to incorporate an additional 2.4 acres into the Old Town Specific Plan located south of First Street along the west side of Old Town Front Street and excludes 2.3 acres from the Old Town Specific Plan located west of the intersection of Sixth Street and Pujol Street. An amendment to the General Plan Land Use Policy Map includes a new land use designation of "Specific Plan Implementation (SPI)" applied to all properties within the Old Town Specific Plan area. An amendment to the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan defines the land use designation Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) to ensure properties within the land use designation Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) are regulated by the provisions of the Specific Plan. An amendment to the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan adds a provision allowing for intersection level of service as identified in a Specific Plan. ( "Project "). D. The Project was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law, including the California Environmental Quality Act. E. A Draft Environmental Impact Report ( "EIR ") was prepared for the Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines ( "CEQA ") and circulated for public review from March 1, 2010 through April 14, 2010 for a 45 -day public review. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Department of Planning, located at City Hall 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590. F. The Old Town Local Review Board, at a regular meeting, considered the Project on April 12, 2010 at which time the public and the Old Town Local Review Board provided comments to staff and recommended approval of the Project. G. On April 21, 2010, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, the Planning Commission considered the Project and any comments received prior to or at the public hearing on April 21, 2010, at which time the City staff presented its report, and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to the Project and the draft Environmental Impact Report. H. Following consideration of the entire record before it at the public hearing and due consideration of the proposed Project the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Project, adopt Findings pursuant to CEQA, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the entire record before the Planning Commission hearing, and after due consideration of the testimony regarding the proposed Project, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Project including the Old Town Specific Plan Amendment, General Plan Amendment and Title 17 Zoning Map Amendment. J. On , the City Council of the City of Temecula considered the Project and the Environmental Impact Report, at a duly noticed public hearing at which time all interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. After considering all the testimony and any comments received regarding the Project and the Environmental Impact Report prior to and at the , 2010, public hearing, and based on the entire record concerning all components of the Project and the draft Environmental Impact Report, the Council approved the Project and certified the Environmental Impact Report, and adopted Findings pursuant to CEQA, adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. K. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Legislative Findings. The City Council in approving the Project hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan and Development Code; The proposed Specific Plan Amendment and associated revisions to the General Plan conform to the existing policies within the City of Temecula General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Element, as noted page LU -26, anticipates that the City will provide comprehensive planning of large areas and identifies the Old Town Specific Plan as a specific plan area. Minor General Plan revisions will provide that the new provisions of the Old Town Specific Plan are integrated into the City's General Plan and are required so that the Old Town Specific Plan can be updated to continue to support the City's General Plan objectives for the area as outlined on Page LU -29, including preserving historic character, enhancing economic vitality, improving public facilities and services, circulation, parking and encouraging inill development. The Project also complies with all applicable Development Code Standards required for Specific Plan amendments including Section 17.16.060 (amendments to approved plans) and Section 17.01.040 (relationship to general plan) and is consistent with the City of Temecula General Plan goals, policies and objectives. B. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City; The proposed Specific Plan Amendment provides for development standards that would ensure the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment has been reviewed pursuant to the City's General Plan and all applicable State laws and has been found to be consistent with the policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that development within the Old Town Specific Plan area will be constructed and function in a manner consistent with the public health, safety and welfare. C. The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use designations and the anticipated land use developments; The subject area of the Old Town Specific Plan consists of approximately 153 acres. As outlined in the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan (page LU- 32), the purpose of Specific Plans is to provide a comprehensive planning document for large areas so that a coordinated planning approach is provided for all anticipated land use developments. As such, the entire project area has been reviewed based on existing structures and future build out potential and is physically suitable for the land use designations provided by the Amended Old Town Specific Plan. D. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment shall ensure the development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood; As identified within the City's General Plan Land Use Element, page LU -30, Old Town Temecula is a strong identification point for the City and the City desires to ensure that Old Town remains a focal point for social, cultural, civic, tourist and economic development activities. The Old Town Specific was originally adopted to support and complement the desirable character of Temecula's downtown and the Amended provisions of the Old Town Specific further support its downtown character. The City's General Plan Land Use Element states that the City will continue to implement the Old Town Specific Plan and will modify or amend it as needed to respond to development trends in the area (LU -40). As such, the Amended Old Town Specific Plan provides guidelines that enhance the area economically, preserves its historic cultural and ensure the development of a desirable character compatible with existing and proposed development in Old Town and the surrounding neighborhood. Section 3. General Plan Amendment. A. As illustrated on Exhibit 1, the City's General Plan Land Use Policy Map is hereby amended to designate the Old Town Specific Plan area with a land use designation called "Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) ". This amendment hereby incorporates an additional 2.4 acres located south of First Street along the west side of Old Town Front Street into the Old Town Specific Plan and excludes 2.3 acres located west of the intersection of Sixth and Pujol from the Old Town Specific Plan. B. As illustrated on Exhibit 2, Figure LU -4 (Specific Plan Areas) on page LU- 28 of the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan is hereby modified to align the boundaries of SP -5 (the Old Town Specific Plan) to reflect the amended boundary of the Old Town Specific Plan to incorporate an additional 2.4 acres located south of First Street along the west side of Old Town Front Street into the Old Town Specific Plan and excludes 2.3 acres located west of the intersection of Sixth and Pujol from the Old Town Specific Plan. C. As redlined on Exhibit 3, pages LU -14, LU -26 and LU -29 of the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan are hereby amended to define the land use designation "Specific Plan Implementation (SPI)" and describe that properties within the land use designation Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) are regulated by the provisions of the Specific Plan. D. As redlined on Exhibit 4, pages C -19, C -30 and C -36 of the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan are hereby amended to add a provision allowing for intersection level of service to be as identified in a Specific Plan. Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and it shall become effective upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this day of , ATTEST: Susan W. Jones, MMC City Clerk [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CITY OF TEMECULA ) ) ss ) Jeff Comerchero, Mayor I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 10- was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the day of , by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Susan W. Jones, MMC City Clerk INN 1011 RIF BALDARAY CIR EXHIBIT 1` ART RANCHO CALIFORNIA RD CITY OF TEMECULA GENERAL PLAN L2 /_:: j Specific Plan Implementation RESIDENTIAL I. HR RR I VL I L. F LM I M I H COMMERCIAL / OFFICE 1 NC HT I sc I PO • P1 1 IVA1 1 TTL 1 Land Use Policy Map Hillside (0 -0.1 Du /Ac Max) Rural (0 -0.2 Du /Ac Max) Very Low (0.2 -0.4 Du /Ac Max) Low (0.5 -2 Du /Ac Max) Low Medium (3 -6 Du /Ac Max) Medium (7 -12 Du /Ac Max) High (13 -20 Du /Ac Max) Neighborhood Commercial Community Commercial Highway Tourist Commercial Service Commercial Professional Office INDUSTRIAL Industrial Park PUBLIC USES & OPEN SPACE Public Institutional Facilities Vineyards/Agricultural Open Space Tribal Trust Lands Recreation Commercial Overlay 0 75 150 300 450 600 Feet r /gm/arcmap projects/planning/old town sp gplu for pc cc kb. mxd Figure LU -4 Specific Plan Areas CITY OF TEMECULA GENERAL Approved Specific Plans SP- 1 SP- 2 SP- 3 SP- 4 SP- 5 SP- 6 SP- 7 SP- 8 SP- 9 SP -10 Vail Ranch SP -11 Roripaugh Ranch SP -12 Wolf Creek SP -13 Harveston PDO.4 Temecula Creek Village PDO -5 Rancho Pueblo # 106 Dutch Village # 184 Rancho Bella Vista # 213 Winchester Properties/Silverhawk #265 BorelAirpark # 284 Quinta Do Lago # 286 Winchester 1800 # 238 Crown Valley Village # 313 Morgan Hill Future Specific Plans Y Specific Plan Area Y Z Specific Plan Area Z N Roripaugh Hills Rancho Highlands Margarita Village Paloma/Paseo Del Sol Old Town Campos Verdes Temecula Regional Center WestsideNillages at Old Town Redhawk ■ Temecula City Boundary —. Sphere of Influence Boundary Planning Area Source: Temecula GIS and CoeordBridges/Associatas 0 5,000 10,000 Fee Miles 0 1 2 H I--I I PLAN H H I EXHIBIT 2 01 T E M E C U L A LU - 28 Kadr Rd County of Riverside u•e reed,. Re Lake swore. Sorel Rio Suck Rd G E N E R A L P L A N Land Use Range of DUs /Net Acre or FAR Target DUs /Net Acre orFAR Summary Description SC Service 0.25-1.5 FAR 0.30 FAR Commercial uses that require extensive floor area, including home improvement stores, discount retail stores, furniture stores, auto dealerships, and light automotive service. PO Professional Office 0.30 1.0 FAR 0.35 FAR Primarily single or multi-tenant offices, including legal, design, engineering, medical, corporate, government, and community facilities. Industrial Uses IP Industrial Park 0.30 -1.5 FAR 0.40 FAR Business and employment centers including professional offices, research and development, laboratories, light manufacturing, storage, industrial supply, and wholesale businesses. Public Uses and Open Space PI Public/ Institutional 0.20 - 0.70 FAR 0.30 FAR Public and private uses including schools, transportation facilities, govemment offices, public utilities, libraries, museums, public art galleries, hospitals, and cultural facilities. VA Vineyards/ Agriculture 0.01 - 0.2 FAR 0-0.1 Du/AC 0.03 FAR 0.1 Du/Ac Rural, agricultural, and vineyard uses in areas around Temecula. One dwelling unit is permitted per lot, as are non - residential buildings necessary to support vineyard or agricultural operations. OS Open Space 0.01 -0.1 FAR N/A Public and private areas of permanent open space for such uses as parks, golf courses, recreation facilities, natural open space, recreation trails, greenbelts, lakes, utility easements, active fault zones, and undevelopable portions of floodplains along waterways. Tribal lands held in trust that have important economic and environmental benefit to the City. TTL Tribal Trust Lands N/A N/A SPI Specific Plan Varies Varies Territory designated by the General Plan Land Use Policy Map as "SPI" shall refer to Implementation its adopted Specific Plan for a description of allowable uses and densities. EXHIBIT 3 TABLE LU - 1 LAND USE DESIGNATIONS Assumed level of d evelopment citywide. Sin the development which has occurred to date has not reached the maximum allowed level of density or intensity, future development is expected to be less than the maximum on a citywide basis. Therefore "target" levels of density/intensity are used in projecting future development. The target density/intensity establishes a ceiling within the range which cannot be exceeded without Planning Commission/Qty Council approval. 2. The target density/intensity does not apply to the Medium and Hugh Density residential designations. Values listed in the table above are for analysis purposes only. 1. 0 I I L \1 L C U L\ G C N \ L I L \ L.LI -i4 L A N D s L Table LU summarizes the development capacity of the Land Use Plan. Within the Temecula planning area, capacity is provided for approximately 166,250 persons in 53,700 dwelling units. SPECIFIC PLANS EXHIBIT 3 Many areas within the City and Planning Area are subject to the plans, policies and implementation measures of currently adopted or anticipated future Specific Plans. The purpose of Specific Plans is to provide comprehensive planning of large areas consistent with the General Plan. A Specific Plan area designation is used to identify 25 such areas within the Temecula Planning Area, which because of size, location, and/or special development opportunities require a coordinated and comprehensive planning approach (see Figure LU- 4). In identified Specific Plan areas of 100 or more acres, approval of a Specific Plan is required prior to approval of any discretionary land use entitlement or issuance of any building or grading permit. In some areas, Village Center Plans, which allow greater intensities, can also be used. Planned development overlays can be used for smaller areas. Specific Plans must be prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 65451 of the California Government Code and the City's Development Code, which contains some additional requirements tailored to meet local needs and conditions. Designated areas will require detailed plans indicating land uses, circulation, major infrastructure and facilities, open space and parks, and appropriate implementation measures. All Specific Plans will be evaluated for consistency with the goals, policies, plans and programs of the General Plan. Approved Specific Plan Areas — As shown in Table LU-4, a total of 23 Specific Plans have been approved within the planning area as of May, 2003. Specific Plan documents for each of these areas are available for reference at the City Planning Department. Approved land uses for each Specific Plan are shown on the Land Use Policy Map. SPI — SPECIFIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION Intensity Range: Varies Target Intensity: Varies Properties designated by the General Plan Land Use Policy Map as Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) allow for land uses that are uniquely defined by its adopted Specific Plan. Properties within this designation are subject to its Specific Plan policies, land uses, densities, planning areas/zoning districts, standards and design guidelines. I 1 \ 1 L ■ 11 1 \ ( L. N L I. \ 1 1I -_0 I' SaI:T City of Temecula L£Z Sb£`I 8901 9 i NI o General Plan Land Uses SO`Od`DN `1A1 WI `Z SO `Id`Od` "Ds 141 ri SO `Id `L l `Z SO `Id `Od ` D `DN ?Cr, �r Od `SO ` D Id '0(1'20 SO 1-1 Description/ Objectives Pre- incorporation Specific Plan including residential and commerciaVindustrial development. Pre- incorporation Specific Plan, approved in 1984 including residential and commercial/industrial development. Pre- incorporation Specific Plan, approved in 1988 including residential and commerciaVindusuial development. Pre - incorporation Specific Plan, approved in 1988 including residential and commerciaVindustrial development. To preserve historic character, enhance economic vitality, improve public facilities and services, particularly circulation, parking and drainage; and to encourage infill development. To provide residential uses near Ynez Road and Winchester Road, designed to accommodate bus shelters and other appropriate transit facilities. Land use densities and design to provide a transition or buffer from adjacent VeryLow and Low Medium density residentiaL To develop a regional commercial core to meet area needs and provide a community focal point with high quality site and building design. To provide complementary land uses to Old Town that increase the vitality of ] the area to increase the range of housing opportunities west of I- 15; and to encourage sensitive site and building design given the topography of the area. uogeDo East side of Winchester Road, north of Margarita Road and south of Nicolas Road. South of Rancho California Road, west of Ynez Road. East of Margarita Road and south of La Serena Way East of Margarita Road between SR-79 South and Pauba Road South of Rancho California Road, at the intersection of Old Town Front and-between South of Winchester Road and East of Margarita Road Located between Winchester, Ynez and Margarita Roads, and Overland Drive South and West of Old Town, adjacent to Qty limits. Adopted Specific Plan saleisH tOneduag S U9il i oipu j TPA elue2.re1A1 Paloma Del SoVPaseo Del Sol Old Town Temecula Regional Center Westside (Villages at Old Town) Label in Fig. LU -3 I Z £ - dS f CA 9 - dS L 8-dS CC/ LLI 7 7 PLANS IN ACTION The City stnzes to achieze LOS `D" for peak hour intersection operations and LOS "C"for non -peak hour operations. I 1 1 0 I EXHIBIT 4 In most cases, the right -of -way shown on the mid -block cross - sections in Figure C-1 will be adequate to accommodate the through and left turn lanes shown in Table C-3. Right turn lanes will typically require some additional right -of -way on one side (the entering side of the intersection). The additional right -of -way shall be a minimum of six feet (10 feet is preferable), and shall extend for at least 250 feet back from the intersection curb face. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Evaluating the ability of the circulation system to serve Temecula's residents and businesses requires establishing suitable performance criteria. Performance criteria have a policy component that establishes a desired level of service (LOS) and a technical component that specifies how traffic forecast data can be used to measure criteria achievement. The performance criteria used for evaluating volumes and capacities on the City street system are based on peak hour intersection data, since intersections are the primary limiting factor affecting traffic flow on City roadways. Performance criteria for freeway ramps accessing I -15 are based on V/C ratios for each ramp. The performance standards are summarized in Table G4. TABLE C -4 CIRCULATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Peak Hour Intersection Criteria Intersection capacity utilization (ICU) not to exceed 0.90 (LOS D) Saturation flow rate 1,750 vehicles per hour per lane Clearance interval 0.10 ICU Peak Hour Freeway Ramp Criteria Volume - to-capacity (V /C) ratio not to exceed 1.00 (LOS E) Source: Austin -Foust Associates, Inc., September 2003. *Except as provided in a specific plan. The City of Temecula has an intersection capacity performance standard of 0.90 ICU for peak hour intersection operation impacts except as otherwise provided in a specific plan. This standard means that an intersection is operating at 90 percent of its capacity, corresponding to LOS D. In addition to this ICU analysis, freeway ramps require a special traffic operations analysis. For freeway ramps, the maximum peak hour V/C is 1.00. (,I \ I R \ 1 1' 1. \ 1 R_ (1 t 1 L A . 1 ROADWAY CIRCULATION EXHIBIT 4 regulations apply to all new developments and may be applied to current uses that are modified or expanded. There is currently adequate on- street parking in the Old Town area. However, there is a need for additional off - street parking to handle peak-period demand. GOALS AND POLICIFS Roadway congestion is a major concern to local residents and businesses. The City responds to local concerns regarding roadway congestion through the identification of acceptable performance standards for City roadways and intersections, as well as access points to regional highways, such as I -15. Except as otherwise provided in a specific plan, tThe stated performance standard serves as the foundation for providing a street network that moves people and goods safely and efficiently throughout the City while ensuring that traffic delays are kept to a minimum. Goal 1 Policy 1.1 I 1 1 1 I \ 1 LI 1 \ Strive to maintain a Level of Service "D" or better at intersections within the City during peak hours and Level of Service "C" or better during non- peak hours. Use the Circulation Element Roadway Plan to guide detailed planning and implementation of the City's roadway system, including appropriate road width and median transitions when a roadway classification changes. Policy 1.2 Pursue trip reduction and transportation systems management measures to reduce and limit congestion at intersections and along streets within the City. Policy 1.3 Actively monitor the capacity of principal intersections throughout the City. Policy 1.4 When Principal Intersections exceed LOS "D" during peak hours, or LOS "C' during off -peak hours, consider elevating the priority of CEP projects that reduce traffic congestion in these areas. 1 \ 1 I: A 1 I' 1 \\ EXHIBIT 4 itt ` . IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS CThis Implementation Program provides actions to implement the Iadopted policies and plans of the Circulation Element. R. C-I Prioritize, secure funding, design and build new roadways and ROADWAY PLAN complete roadway improvements using the established Capital LiLIImprovement Program process to implement the circulation system shown on the Roadway Plan (Figure G2). Future roadways must Lmeet roadway classification design specifications and performance Acriteria. T Agency/Department: Public Works,Planning Related Policies: 1.1, 2.1, 2.2 1 Required by General Plan EIR 0 N C-2 Maintain and repair City streets on an ongoing basis to ensure ROADWAY roadways and intersections continue to function safely and efficiently. MAINTENANCE Agency/Department: Public Works,Planning Related Policy: 1.3 I C-3 Except as otherwise provided in a specific plan, aAs traffic INTERSECTION approaches the LOS standards established in the Circulation MONITORING Element, roadway capacity will be improved by restricting on-street parking, improving signal timing, widening intersections, adding through and turn lanes, and other transportation systems management measures. Monitor the performance of Principal Intersections on an ongoing basis. Ensure that Principal Intersections approaching Level of Service D are prioritized for improvement within the City's Capital Improvement Program. Agency/Department: Public Works, Planning Related Policies: 1.3, 1.4,3.1 Required by General Plan EIR L I I ) 11 \, 1 I I I I, I Pt , ORDINANCE NO. 10- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE TO THE CITY'S ZONING MAP (LR10 -0011) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On February 9, 1994, the City Council of the City of Temecula approved the Old Town Specific Plan and on February 22, 1994 the City Council of the City of Temecula adopted the Old Town Specific Plan. B. Various amendments to the Old Town Specific Plan were adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula since February 22, 1994. C. The proposed amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan is a comprehensive amendment to replace all sections of the Old Town Specific Plan with new and updated information. In addition, an amendment to the City's Zoning Map, General Plan Land Use Policy Map and Specific Plan Area Map modifies the boundary of the Old Town Specific Plan to incorporate an additional 2.4 acres into the Old Town Specific Plan located south of First Street along the west side of Old Town Front Street and excludes 2.3 acres from the Old Town Specific Plan located west of the intersection of Sixth Street and Pujol Street. An amendment to the General Plan Land Use Policy Map includes a new land use designation of "Specific Plan Implementation (SPI)" applied to all properties within the Old Town Specific Plan area. An amendment to the Land Use Element of the City's General Plan defines the land use designation Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) to ensure properties within the land use designation Specific Plan Implementation (SPI) are regulated by the provisions of the Specific Plan. An amendment to the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan adds a provision allowing for intersection level of service as identified in a Specific Plan. ( "Project "). D. The Project was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law, including the California Environmental Quality Act. E. A Draft Environmental Impact Report ( "EIR ") was prepared for the Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines ( "CEQA ") and circulated for public review from March 1, 2010 through April 14, 2010 for a 45 -day public review. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Department of Planning, located at City Hall 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590. F. The Old Town Local Review Board, at a regular meeting, considered the Project on April 12, 2010 at which time the public and the Old Town Local Review Board provided comments to staff and recommended approval of the Project. G. On April 21, 2010, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, the Planning Commission considered the Project and any comments received prior to or at the public hearing on April 21, 2010, at which time the City staff presented its report, and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to the Project and the draft Environmental Impact Report. H. Following consideration of the entire record before it at the public hearing and due consideration of the proposed Project the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Project, adopt Findings pursuant to CEQA, adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the entire record before the Planning Commission hearing, and after due consideration of the testimony regarding the proposed Project, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the Project including the Old Town Specific Plan Amendment, General Plan Amendment and Title 17 Zoning Map Amendment. J. On , the City Council of the City of Temecula considered the Project and the Environmental Impact Report, at a duly noticed public hearing at which time all interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. After considering all the testimony and any comments received regarding the Project and the Environmental Impact Report prior to and at the , 2010 public hearing, and based on the entire record concerning all components of the Project and the draft Environmental Impact Report, the Council approved the Project and certified the Environmental Impact Report, and adopted Findings pursuant to CEQA, adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Section 2. Legislative Findings. The City Council in approving the Project hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. The proposed Zone Change is consistent with the General Plan and Development Code; The proposed Zoning Map Amendment conforms to the City of Temecula General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Element specifically anticipates that parcels south of Santiago along Old Town Front Street would be zoned to allow for a mixed use overlay in place of its Service Commercial Zoning District. As such, rezoning 2.4 acres of this area from Service Commercial Zoning as part of the Downtown Core Zoning District of the Old Town Specific Plan conforms to the General Plan Land Use Element since the provisions of the proposed Downtown Core Zoning District of the Old Town Specific Plan encourage and promote development of mixed use projects. In addition, as part of this Project, the removal of 2.3 acres from the Specific Plan of territory located west of the Pujol Street/Sixth Street intersection is also consistent with the General Plan since the territory will retain its General Plan Land Use Designation of High Density Residential (H) and the parcels will be rezoned High Density Residential (H). This Zoning Amendment is also consistent with Development Code Section 17.02.020 "Consistency between the General Plan and Zoning Districts" matrix which provides guidelines for zoning consistency. The Zoning Map Amendment complies with all applicable policies, guidelines, standards and regulations of the General Plan and Development Code. B. The proposed Zone Change would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City; The provisions of the proposed Old Town Specific Plan that will regulate 2.4 acres being rezoned into the Old Town Specific Plan, as well as the provisions of Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code that will regulate 2.3 acres being rezoned as High Density Residential, will govern the development of the properties including site design, building height, setbacks, parking, circulation, and other associated site improvements and these provisions are intended to protect the health and safety of those working in and around the site. The project is consistent with all applicable policies, guidelines, standards and regulations intended to ensure that the development will be constructed, and function in a manner consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare. C. The subject property of the Zone Change is physically suitable for the requested land use designations and the anticipated land use developments; The proposed zone change has been analyzed as physically suitable for the anticipated land uses and development projects that are permitted to occur for the subject properties. Furthermore, the standards within each proposed zone provides guidelines that are suitable for anticipated land use developments. D. The proposed Zone Change shall ensure the development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood; The proposed zone change will remove 2.3 acres from the existing Old Town Specific Plan (SP -5) /High Density Residential Zoning Designation and rezone the parcels as City of Temecula Zoning Map /High Density Residential which provides substantially the same the land use development capability as contemplated by its current zoning and is compatible with existing and anticipated high density residential development in the surrounding neighborhood. The proposed zone change will also integrate 2.4 acres into the Downtown Core Zoning District of the Old Town Specific Plan which will ensure that the character of future development is compatible with the area and the south entrance of the Old Town Specific Plan area. Section 3. As illustrated on Exhibit 1, the City's Zoning Map is hereby amended to modify the boundaries of SP -5 (Old Town Specific Plan) to incorporate an additional 2.4 acres located south of First Street along the west side of Old Town Front Street into the Old Town Specific Plan to be zoned SP -5 (Old Town Specific Plan) and exclude 2.3 acres located west of the intersection of Sixth and Pujol from the Old Town Specific Plan to be zoned as High Density Residential (H). Section 4. Severability. If any portion, provision, section, paragraph, sentence, or word of this Ordinance is rendered or declared to be invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining portions, provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect and shall be interpreted by the court so as to give effect to such remaining portions of the Ordinance. Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. Section 6. Notice of Adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it to be published in the manner required by law. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this day of , 2010. ATTEST: Susan W. Jones, MMC City Clerk [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) Jeff Comerchero, Mayor I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 10- was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Temecula on the day of , and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the day of , , the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Susan W. Jones, MMC City Clerk BALDARAY CIR FIFTH ST w MAIN ST SECOND - ST FIRST ST J -FIRST ST RANCHO CALIFORNIA RD EXHIBIT 1 Zoning Map CITY OF TEMECULA SPECIFIC PLAN (SP -5) VERY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (VL) L_I LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (L -1) LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (L -2) LOW MED DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ( LM) J MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (M) I I HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (H) HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL (HR) BUSINESS PARK (BP) LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) - COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC) - HIGHWAY/TOURIST COMMERCIAL (HT) PROFESSIONAL OFFICE (PO) ® NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (NC) SERVICE COMMERCIAL (SC) PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL(PI) PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (PDO) SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) I I OPEN SPACE (OS) N CVn PUBLIC PARK / RECREATION (PR) ® CONSERVATION (OS-C) L I TRIBAL TRUST 0 75 150 300 450 600 Feet dyWarmy vAi' 9'Wo^ town sp =am for ix a Idonxd Case No: Applicant: Proposal: Case Planner: Place of Hearing: Date of Hearing: Time of Hearing: Notice of Public Hearing A PUBLIC HEARING has been scheduled before the City of Temecula PLANNING COMMISSION to consider the matter described below Long Range Planning Project No. LR10 -0011 City of Temecula A comprehensive amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan, comprised of approximately 153 acres generally located between Rancho California Road and 700 feet south of First Street, and between Interstate 15 and the west side of Pujol Street within the City limits of Temecula. This project consists of the following components: Consideration of a comprehensive amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan. Consideration of an Environmental Impact Report pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Consideration of a General Plan Amendment to 1) amend the Land Use Policy Map, assigning the territory within the Old Town Specific Plan with a land use designation of "Specific Plan Implementation (SPI)" and specifying that all land uses within the boundaries of the Specific Plan shall comply with the provisions of the Specific Plan; and 2) amend the Circulation Element to add a provision allowing for intersection level of service as identified in a Specific Plan. Consideration of a Zoning Map Amendment to modify the boundaries of the Old Town Specific Plan including 1) the annexation of approximately 2.4 acres located south of First Street into the Old Town Specific Plan (SP -5); and 2) the removal of approximately 2.3 acres located west of the intersection of Sixth Street and Pujol Street to be rezoned to High Density Residential (H). Stuart Fisk, (951) 506 -5159 City of Temecula, Council Chambers April 21, 2010 6:00 p.m. Any person may submit written comments to the Planning Commission before the hearing or may appear and be heard in support of or opposition to the approval of the project at the time of the hearing. Any petition for judicial review of a decision of the Planning Commission shall be filed within time required by, and controlled by, Sections 1094.5 and 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. In any such action or proceeding seeking judicial review of, which attacks or seeks to set aside, or void any decision of the Planning Commission shall be limited to those issues raised at the hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing described in this notice. The proposed project may be viewed at the City of Temecula Planning Department, 43200 Business Park Drive, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Questions concerning the project may be addressed to the case planner at (951) 506 -5159.