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HomeMy WebLinkAbout040191 PC Minutes~INUTES OF ~ REgULaR ~EETIN~ OF THE CITY OF TF~ECUL~ PL~NIN~ COl~ISSION ~PRIL 1, 1991 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order Monday, April 1, 1991, 6:00 P.M. at Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula, California. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dennis Chiniaeff. PRESENT: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Also present were Assistant City Attorney John Cavanaugh, Acting Planning Director Gary Thornhill, Deputy City Engineer Doug Stewart, and Minute Clerk Gail Zigler. PUBLIC COMMENT PIA OLIVER, 27919 Front Street, Temecula, representing the owners of the building referenced in Item No. 7, which was withdrawn from processing by the applicant. She thanked the Commission and staff for all of the support and efforts and apologized for the last minute withdrawal of the item from the agenda. CHRIS MARTINELLI, 30255 Corte Cantania, Temecula, representing Neighborhood Coalition 25603, extended an invitation to the Commissioners and Planning staff to a meeting on April 6, to informally discuss Tentative Tract Map 25603 with the citizens and the developers. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF requested a comment from the Assistant City Attorney. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised Chairman Chiniaeff and the Commissioners that no more than two (2) of them could attend without a noticed hearing. DENNIS SEHNETT, 32381 Corte Las Crucas, Temecula, clarified that Item No. 7, C.U.P. 6, had been withdrawn from consideration. COMMISSION BUSINESS GARY THORNHILL advised the Commission of the following changes in the Agenda: Item 6'continued to the regular Planning Commission meeting of April 15, 1991. PL~/~NING COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 1, 1991 Item 7 withdrawn from processing by the applicant. Item 11 to be taken out of order and heard as first item under "Public Hearing Items". COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND moved to approve the agenda as modified, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: NOES: 0 Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff COMMISSIONERS: None MINUTES 1.1 Approve the minutes of March 18, 1991 Planning Commission Special Meeting. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND amended page 7, vote on the motion amended to read "NOES: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland". COMMISSIONER FORD amended page 5, fifth paragraph, to read "Gary Koontz concurred with Commissioner Ford's suggestion." COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND moved to approve the minutes of March 18, 1991 as amended, seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN:i COMMISSIONERS: Blair NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS None PUBLIC HEAHING ITEMS 11. VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC ORDIN]tNCE 11.1 Proposal for the Commission to recommend adoption of the revised Vehicle and Traffic Ordinance. PCMIN4/01/91 -2- April 4, 1991 PLANNING COI~XSSXON H~NUTES ~PRXL 1, xggl JIM DOMENOE, City of Temecula Police Sergeant, provided the staff report. COMMISSIONER HOAGLANDmoved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the revised ordinance be adopted, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 2. CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 5 Proposal for change of zone for 221.1 acres from R-R to R-3, R-4, and R-5. Located on Highway 79 between Pala Road and Margarita Road. RICHARD AYALA provided the staff report on Items 2, 3, and 4 at this time. DOUG STEWART modified Condition No. 37, page 22, of Item No. 3, VTTM 23267, to read "or bonds for the street improvements may be posted." CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 6:25 P.M. RAY CASEY, 12120 Via Milano, San Diego, representing Presley of San Diego, concurred with the recommendations by staff and welcomed questions by the Commission. ALEXANDER URQUHART, 5650 E1 Camino Real, Suite 200, Carlsbad, offered to answer any questions by the Commission. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 6:30 P.M. and recommend Adoption of the addendum to EIR No. 281 for Change of Zone No. 5; and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) recommending approval of Change of Zone No. 5, seconded by COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Ford PCMIN4/01/91 -3- April 4, 1991 PLANNING COHMISSION MINUTES APRIL L, 1991 3. REVISED VESTING TENTATIVE TI~CT I~P NO. 23267 3.1 Proposal to revise Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 23267 for the development of 601 residential lots. Located on Highway 79 between Pala Road and Margarita Road. CIL~I~ CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 6:30 P.M. I~Y CASEY, 12120 Milano, San Diego, representing Presley of San Diego, discussed various issues relating to the parks within the project. Mr. Casey stated that if the Commission choose to not accept park "B", then the HOA would like that designated a private park. He added that there had been recent discussion with the CSD regarding the Quimby Fees; however, he requested to postpone final commitment of those fees to prior to recordation of the map. COMMISSIONER FORD asked various questions of Mr. Casey regarding the parks, etc.; however, he had a specific question if the applicant would be willing to accept the design and approval of the Pala Road bridge by the 240th unit. RAY CASEY stated that he would agree to a condition requiring the design and approval of the Pala Road bridge. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF suggested the following wording for Item No. 2, "prior to the occupancy of the 240th unit, the plans for the Pala Road Bridge will be updated, checked and in place, ready for construction". GARY KING, City of Temecula CSD, answered some of the Commission's concerns regarding the City's position on the park areas in this project. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF questioned if going back to a HOA project would pose any problems for the Fire Department. MIKE GRAY, Riverside County Fire Department, advised the Commission that they would not have any problem in dealing with a HOA. He added that he would like to see the Commission condition any dissolving of the HOA has be go through the City of Temecula Planning Director. COMMISSIONER HOAGLANDmoved to close the public hearing at 7:25 P.M. and recommend Adoption of the addendum to EIR No. 281 for Revised Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 23267; and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) recommending approval of Revised Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 23267, with PCMIN4/01/91 -4- April 4, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 1, 1991 modifications to Condition 20E and recommend that the City not accept any of the parks within this project because they are sub-standard, and that Condition 61(B-2) stating that the plans for the Pala Road and bridge realignment will be designed, reviewed and approved by the City of Temecula and other appropriate agencies, ready for construction prior to the 240th unit. Plans shall be prepared in a format that is approved by the City Engineer, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. COMMISSIONER FORD requested regional park "A" (Temecula Creek) be available for future consideration to be incorporated in a City park system. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND amended his motion to recommend that the City may want to consider accepting park "A" as an easement if it demonstrates standards to be included in a City park system, COMMISSIONER FAHEY concurred. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 4. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 26861 4.1 Proposal to plan for the development of 147 detached condominium project. Located on Highway 79 between Pala Road and Margarita Road. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. RAY CASEY, 12120 Milano, San Diego, representing Presley of San Diego, gave a brief description of the revisions that were worked out with staff on this item. At the last hearing for this item, the City Attorney was requested to make an opinion on the apparent conflict of the Temecula zoning ordinance, section 18.5 and 18.11. Assistant City Attorney JOHN CAVANAUGH advised the applicant and the Commission that the intent of the ordinance was to require that these condominium units have to have 1,000 square feet of ground area. Mr. Cavanaugh advised the Commission that, because it is the City Attorney office's legal opinion that the 1,000 minimum square foot requirement applies, the applicant could possibly apply for a variance to the square footage requirement. PCMIN4/01/91 -5- April 4, 2992 PL~'qNIN~ CO10~IS~ION MINUTE~ APRIL ~, 1991 HARY THORNHILL advised the Commission that, because the applicant is presenting a "detached" unit as opposed to an "attached" unit, there may be some justification for a variance; however, staff would have to come back to the Commission with a report and prepared findings. COMMISSIONER HOAHLAND moved to close the public hearing at 7:50 P.M. and continue Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 26861 off-calendar, seconded by CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 5. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 25981 5.1 Proposal to subdivide 3.01 acres into three residential lots. Located south of Pauba Road and east of Showalter Road. RICHARD AYALA provided the staff report. COMMISSIONER FORD requested that Condition No. 43(B) be modified to read "and to Pauba Road". CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 7:55 P.M. WILLIAM KOUVELIS, 30675 Pauba Road, Temecula, presented the Commission with pictures of Pauba Road at his property and advised the Commission that he did not concur with the Conditions by staff for improvement of Pauba Road. Mr. Kouvelis argued that the improvements to Pauba Road that were being requested of him were not practical. MIKE BENESH, Benesh Engineering, 28991 Front Street, Temecula, concurred with Mr. Kouvelis's comments and requested clarification of Condition No. 21. COMMISSIONER FORD questioned if staff could condition the project to grade Pauba at the right-of-way at this time. DOUH STEWART stated that staff could condition the applicant to grade at this time, and take a bond for complete improvements. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF declared a five minute recess at 8:10 P.M. to allow staff to prepare a condition for the applicant's approval. PCMIN4/01/91 -6- April 4, 1991 PLANNING COI~ISSION NINUTES APRIL 1, 1991 DOUG STEWART advised that staff requests to modify Condition No. 27 read "prior to issuance of Building Permits"; and Condition No. 45(a) amended to read "A cash bond may be posted to the City of Temecula in lieu of construction and improvements of Pauba Road. The amount of the cash bond should be approved by the City Engineer. MIKE BENESH concurred with the amendments to the Conditions of Approval. Mr. Benesh also stated that the Conditions of Approval referenced sidewalks and that Mr. Kouvelis preferred not to provide sidewalks. DOUG STEWART advised Mr. Benesh that the requirement for sidewalks was county code. COMMISSIONER F~HEY moved to close the public hearing at 8:20 P.M. and Adopt a Negative Declaration for Tentative Parcel Mao No. 25981 and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 25981, including the modifications to Condition No. 27 and Condition No. 45(a) as requested by staff, seconded by COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 26?23 6.1 Proposal for residential subdivision of approximately 10.7 gross acres into a first extension of time for the development of 284 condominium units. Located on the south side of Santiago Road, approximately 3/4 mile west of Margarita Road. This item was continued to the Planning Commission meeting of April 15, 1991. 7. CONDITIONAL USE PEI~IT NO. 7.1 Proposal to request to convert 101,984 square feet of an existing industrial/warehouse structure for use as a commercial meeting/seminar venue including provision of food services. This item was withdrawn from processing by the applicant. PCMIN4/01/91 -7- April 4, 1991 PLYING CO~,~ISSION HINUTES APRIL 1, 1991 8. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 23142, FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME 8.1 Proposal for first extension of time for a 20 lot single family subdivision. Located at Bonny Road, North of Zinfandel Avenue. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. Mr. Jiannino stated that staff had received various letters from area residents pertaining to previous grading and drainage problems. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 8:30 P.M. TERRY BECKER, 1784 La Costa Meadows Drive, San Marcos, representing Costa Group, advised the Commission that the applicant had seen the damage caused by the drainage problems and would be repairing those damages. The following individuals spoke in opposition to the request for a First Extension of Time and advised the Commission of the problems they were having getting the Costa Group to repair the damages to their properties caused by the grading and drainage problems: RALPH BROWNELL, 41487 Zinfandel Avenue, Temecula. THOMAS BENTLEY, 41473 Zinfandel Avenue, Temecula. KEVIN DAVIS, 32058 Merlot Court, Temecula. MAUREEN HUBERT, 41412 Chenin Blanc Street, Temecula. TERRY BECKER stated again that the developer intended to rectify all damages incurred by the residents. DOUG STEWART advised that there were county standards for erosion control and added that he would have a City inspector go out immediately and investigate the site. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF requested an explanation of the Commission's alternatives from the City Attorney. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised the Commission that they could deny the extension based on the issue of public health, safety and welfare or condition the extension to require the applicant to clean-up the damages with a bond requirement and a time frame for completion of clean-up; however, added conditions to the approval of the request would have to be accepted by an authorized representative PCMIN4/01/91 -8- April 4, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES APRIL 1. 1991 of Costa Group. Mr. Cavanaugh added that the Commission could deny the item as presented or continue the item to allow Mr. Becker time to provide authorization to act on behalf of the Costa Group. DOUG STEWART advised that Commission that the County had not conditioned the developer to post bonds for erosion control. He added that if the requirement for bonds were placed on the project at this time, the City could then go in and rectify the problems. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 9:05 P.M. and continue Vesting Tentative Tract No. 23142, First Extension of Time to April 15, 1991, seconded by CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF added that he would like the motion to direct staff to immediately enforce any action they have against the developer. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 9. PLOT PLAN 11339 9.1 Proposal to construct a 9,216 square foot automotive service center. Located on the northwesterly side of Rio Nedo Street, approximately 720 feet southwest of Diaz Road. OLIVER MUJICA provided the staff report. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 9:10 P.M. ANTHONYPOLO, Markham & Associates, 41750 Winchester Road, Temecula, concurred with the staff report and answered questions by the Commission. The Commission as a whole expressed their non-support of the project, as presented, due to the inadequate site and building architectural design. COMMISSIONER FORD moved to continue Plot Plan 11339 to the regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission on 5/6/91 and direct staff to address the Commission's concerns regarding building design and site lay-out issues, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. PCMIN4/01/91 -9- April 4, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: APRIL 1, 1991 Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff None 10. CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 9, SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE NO. 11 10.1 Proposal for a request for substantial conformance and change of zone to allow duplex and fourplex units in Planning Area 37 of Specific Plan 199. Located north of Rancho California Road, east of Margarita Road. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 9:25 P.M. No one was present to speak either for or against or to represent the applicant. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF advised that since there was no one present representing the applicant, to answer questions by the Commission about the project, he would prefer to not go further with the item, but to continue the item and have staff advise the applicant to ensure a representative is available to answer questions. COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to continue Change of Zone No. 9, Substantial Conformance No. 11 to May 6, 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT GARY THORNHILL updated the Commission on the following issues: Combined study session between the Planning Commission and City Council scheduled for 4/29/91. He requested suggestions from the Commission for Agenda items. General Plan Committee has narrowed the field down to two firms. Will be meeting again on 4/18/91 to try and make a final decision. PCMIN4/01/91 -10- April 4, 1991 PL~d71~ING COMMISSION MINUTES COMMISSION REPORT APRIL 1, 1991 * CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF requested that the Commission only receive updated materials on continued items. * COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND requested "Approval of Agenda" be a permanent Agenda feature. * COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND requested double sided copying on the Agenda packages. ADJOURNMENT CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF adjourned the meeting at 9:45 P.M. The next regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission will be held Monday, April 15, 1991, 6:00 P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula. Secretary PCMIN4/01/91 -11- April 4, 1991