HomeMy WebLinkAbout022398 PC MinutesMINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 23, 1998
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The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in an adjourned regular session at
6:03 P.M., on Monday, February 23, 1998, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall,
43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
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Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Commissioners Miller, Slaven, Soltysiak, and
Chairwoman Fahey.
Commissioner Guerriero.
Planning Manager Ubnoske,
Principal Engineer Parks,
Attorney Curley,
Project Planner Donahoe, and
Minute Clerk Ballreich.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
1. APPROVAL OFAGENDA
It was noted that a continuance had been requested for Agenda Item No. 2 to the March 2, 1998,
Planning Commission meeting.
MOTION: Commissioner Slaven moved for the approval of the Agenda as amended. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Miller and voice vote of those present reflected unanimous
approval (Commissioner Guerriero absent).
PURl IC HFARINGS
2. P! ~,NNING APPLICATION NO. PA97-0409 (DEVELOPMENT PLAN)
A request to construct and operate a 71,978 square foot Self-Storage
facility including an office and manager's residential unit on a 2.71
acre site for Murrieta Creek Self-Storage.
RECOMMENDATION
To continue the item to the March 2, 1998, Planning Commission
meeting.
(Continued; see page 1.)
3. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA97-043! (DEVELOPMENT PLAN)
A request to construct and operate two two-story industrial buildings,
one totaling approximately 38,289 square feet and another totaling
approximately 28,713 square feet.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended by the Planning Department that the Commission
approve the request as conditioned.
Project Planner Donahoe presented an overview of the staff report (as per agenda material),
addressing access, traffic, circulation, site design, realignment of Business Park Drive with Diaz
Road, architecture, landscaping, and floor area ratio. Ms. Donahoe addressed the Department's
support of the project; advised that staff had received no public responses with regard to the
project; and noted that an Environmental Assessment had been conducted.
At this time, Chairwoman Fahey opened the public hearing.
Advising that the proposed project would be his third major industrial development project in the
City, Mr. Charles Sher, 990 Highland Drive, #202, Solana Beach, applicant, briefly referenced the
articulation of the proposed building; commented on the City's need for additional buildings of this
size; and noted that the use of a second floor adequately achieved the desired square footage
but minimized the size of the building in scale to the size of the site.
MOTION: Commissioner Soltysiak moved to adopt the Negative Declaration for Planning
Application No. PA97-0431; to adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program for Planning Application
No. PA97-0431; to adopt Resolution No. 98-004; and to amend the Findings to reflect the
Commission's approval of the 42.8% floor area ratio in light of the applicant's use of a second-
story structure in an effort to create a smaller footprint as well as the exceptional architecture and
landscape design of this project.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA97-0431 (DEVELOPMENT PLAN)
TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE TWO TWO-STORY, TILT-UP INDUSTRIAL
BUILDINGS, ONE TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 38,289 SQUARE FEET AND
ANOTHER TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 28,713 SQUARE FEET, ON A PARCEL
CONTAINING 3.59 ACRES LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF BUSINESS PARK
DRIVE, AT THE INTERSECTION OF SINGLE OAK, NORTH OF RANCHO
CALIFORNIA ROAD, IN THE RANCHO CALIFORNIA BUSINESS PARK, AND
KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 921-020-076.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Slaven and voice vote of those present reflected
unanimous approval (Commissioner Guerriero absent).
Commissioner Miller thanked Mr. Sher for developing another quality project in the City of Temecula.
PLANNING MANAGER'S REPORT
A. Planning Manager Ubnoske referenced a recent City Council Workshop and noted that the
City Council has expressed an interest in scheduling a joint City Council/Planning Commission
meeting. No objection was noted to meeting on either the first or third Tuesday of the month.
B. Planning Manager Ubnoske congratulated Chairwoman Fahey and presented her with the
City's five-year pin.
PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION
A. Commissioner Miller advised that he had met with Mr. Larry Markham and the developer of
the senior facility on Pala Road. In light of his discussion with them, Mr. Miller encouraged staff to
thoroughly address the traffic issue in this particular area pdor to it being discussed at the Planning
Commission.
ADJOURNMFNT
At 6:21 P.M., Chairwoman Fahey formally adjourned this meeting to Monday, March 2, 1998, at
6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive.
Debbie Ubnoske, Planning Manager