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HomeMy WebLinkAbout062492 CC/PC Jnt. Minutes MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD JOINTLY WITH THE TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 24, 1992 An adjourned regular meeting of the Temecula City Council and the Temecula Planning Commission was called to order in the Main Conference Room, Temecula City Hall, 43174 Business Park Drive at 6:10 PM, Mayor Patricia H. Birdsall presiding. ROLL CALl Temecula City Council PRESENT 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Parks ABSENT: 1 Temecula Planning Commission PRESENT: I COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: 4 COMMISSIONERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mu~oz Chiniaeff Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland Also present were City Manager David F. Dixon, Planning Director Gary Thornhill and City Clerk June S. Greek. P! FD~,IF OF ALl !=C, IANCF The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember Ronald J. Parks. PUBLIC COMMFNTS Sydney B. Vernon, 30268 Mersey Court, asked about the status of the proposed gambling casino on the Pechanga Indian Reservation. Councilmember Parks stated that he has asked staff to seek the necessary information from the Pechenga Tribal Council. Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans advised that he has investigated this matter independently and has been told the federal government is responsible for negative impacts upon any neighboring jurisdiction as a result of development permitted on indian reservations. Planning Director Gary Thornhill reported that he met with a member of the tribal council and was informed there are several options being looked at and no decisions have been made. The tribal council has indicated a desire and willingness to work with the City on all common issues including any development in this area. Minutes\6/24\92 -1- 11/07/96 Ciw Council Minutes June 24. 1992 COUNCIl BUSIN!=SS 1. Introduction and UDdate on Reneral Plan Work Program Planning Director Gary Thornhill made brief introductory remarks on the general plan work program to date and introduced Bob Davis of the firm of Wilbur Smith Associates, the traffic consultant for the general plan, who reviewed the traffic analysis zones and discussed several locations of land use deintensification, which have been added by the consultants. He also displayed several suggested changes to the final draft circulation plan which have been worked out as a result of direction given by the City Council and Planning Commission at the meeting of June 17, 1992. 2. Follow-uo on Circulation Issues Council and Commissioner Chiniaeff discussed the levels of service for State Route 79 So., the Rancho California Road corridor and Winchester Road as a result of the land deintensification which was presented. Commissioner Chiniaeff questioned how much deintensification of the land use i the area of French Valley Airport would be necessary to significantly change the level of service on Winchester Road. Mr. Davis replied that the French Valley Airport area represents only a very small portion of the impact on Winchester Road. He said the majority of the traffic is generated further north of that area. Karen Gulley of the Planning Center outlined the areas of land use that have been suggested for reductions in the floor area ratios (FAR) along Winchester Road, on Rancho California Road and on Highway 79 So. She explained that not only reductions in the floor area ratios are suggested but in the case of the Rancho California Road corridor and the area at State Route 79 So. and Pala Road, some reduced densities are also recommended. Bob Davis then described the possibility for increasing the capacity on SR 79 So., if the assumption is made that the interchange at the I-15 will be upgraded. Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans asked if it is possible to show the circulation element in 5, 10, 15 and 20 year increments showing the possible development of the roadway systems at those time periods. Randy Jackson of the Planning Center said that while the development of the roadway system is based on the way in which development occurs, a systems management plan would address this concern. City Manager Dixon stated that all of the important capital improvement needs can only be projected clearly, for approximately one or two years. He stated that a growth management plan can assist in making assumptions to prioritize when the various roads need to be constructed. Minutes\6/24\92 -2- 11/07/96 City Council Minutes June 24. 1992 Councilmember Parks stressed the need to concentrate on the policies and goals of the general plan and not try to do exact time projections. Larry Markham, Markham and Associates, 41750 Winchester Road, asked if the general plan consultants have looked at the possible plan by Caltrans to redirect Highway 79 So. to the northeast via Butterfield Stage Road to link with Winchester Road. Mr. Davis replied this has been considered but the impacts on the Winchester Road/I-15 intersection are not expected to be changed substantially if this should occur. Mr. Davis then touched on the circulation element goals and policies and led a discussion of the Travel Demand Management process which would require the application of tiers of conditions to achieve the desired level of service. Public Works Director/City Engineer Tim Serlet advised that most of the problem intersections will be included in the Riverside County Transportation Commission's (RCTC) congestion management program (CMP). Commissioner Chiniaeff suggested that the discussion section of Goal 1 of the Circulation Element would be the appropriate place to include a statement that there may be overriding considerations caused by regional impacts beyond the control of the City. Mr. Jackson of the Planning Center concurred. Planning Director Thornhill asked if the Council is satisfied with the changes in the floor area ratios outlined earlier as well as the suggested lowering of density. The Council and Commissioner Chiniaeff agreed by unanimous consensus that these adjustments are satisfactory, with the exception of the suggested change in land use designation at 79 So. and Pala Road. It was agreed that the designation should remain as originally established. 3. Discussion on Draft Preferred Land Use Mai~ John Meyer, Senior Planner, gave a presentation of the proposed changes from the draft preferred land use map. He reviewed the changes as identified on the exhibit which was distributed to the participants. Councilmember Parks questioned the reason for eliminating the striping of the land use areas to indicate mixed densities. Karen Gully advised that this will be accomplished through the text of the specific plan areas. It was agreed by consensus to have each project on the exhibit presented by staff and to make comments on those projects which might contain areas of concern. Project 6 - Rancho Highlands Minutes\6/24\92 -3- 11/07/96 Citv Council Minutes June 24, 1992 Mayor Birdsall questioned if this area should be shown as going north to Rancho California Road. Mr. Meyer responded that although the Rancho Highlands Development specific plan extends up to Rancho California Road. Project 7 - TT 25892 Larry Markham suggested that there are other 1/2 acre parcels in the Los Ranchitos area which should also be designated as a change from VL to L. Project 11 - PP 11001 and Margarita Corridor Direction was given to staff to have all of the area around this site left the same designation as it currently is. Project 23 - Public Institution ! and Use Designation Direction was given to staff that all land use designations which are approved by Conditional Use Permits (CUP's) be eliminated from the institutional land use designation and therefore the true large institutional uses, i.e. schools, libraries, etc. will be correctly reflected by this land use designation. Mayor Birdsall requested that the Temecula Community Center also be given this designation. Councilmember Parks questioned when the public will be given the opportunity to give input on the land use element. Mr. Meyer responded that the first public hearing will take place during the first week in October. CITY MANAP,!=R'S RFPORT None presented. CITY COUNCIL RFPORTS No reports presented. Minutes\6/24\92 -4- 11/07/96 Citv Council Minutes June 24. 1992 ADJOURNM!=NT It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Parks to adjourn at 8:08 PM to the next regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 PM on July 14, 1992, Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street, Temecula, California. The motion was unanimously carried with Councilmember Mu~oz absent. ATTEST: Patricia H. Birdsall, Mayor Jun~eek, City ClerE [SEAL] Minutes\6/24\92 -5- I 1/07/96