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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020491 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 4, L99L A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was held Monday, February 4, 1991, 6:00, 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, Gary Thornhill, Acting Planning Director, John Middleton, Senior Project Manager, Doug Stewart, Deputy City Engineer, Kirk Williams, Traffic Engineer and Gail Zigler, Minute Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENTS None COMMISSION BUSINESS NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS SUMMARY VACATION OF SO. GENERAL KEARNY ROAD Proposal to vacate a portion of South General Kearny Road. Located on the west side of Meadow Parkway, east of La Serena Road. DOUG STEWART presented the staff report. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND moved to adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) finding that the Summary Vacation of South General Kearny Road is consistent with the General Plan presently being developed by the City of Temecula, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS GARY THORN~ILL advised that Item No. 3 would be continued to the meeting of February 25, 1991; however, the public hearing would be opened at this meeting on February 4, 1991. PCMN2/04/91 -1- FEBRUARY 6, 1991 PLAI~'~NG COI~[SS~ON N~NUTES FEBRUbY 4, ~99L 2. PLOT PLAN NO. 122 Proposal to construct a 21,700 square foot automotive dealership on 4.55 acres. Located on the west side of Ynez Road, South of Solano Way. MARK RHO~DES presented the staff report. COMMISSION HOAGLAND questioned the requirements of Conditions of Approval No. 13 and No. 26, and referred to the recent standards set by the Rancho California Water District in regards to water usage. GARY THORNHILL indicated that the restrictions that were set apply mainly to water usage during daylight hours; however, there are some waivers in these rules. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF stated his concerns on the slowth growth of the Holly Oak Specimen Trees that were shown in the landscape planning. MARK RHOADES stated that staff had requested that the Holly Oak Trees be a minimum 24" box tree. COMMISSIONER FORD indicated that the requirement for 24" box trees was not reflected in the Conditions of Approval. MARK RHOADES stated that staff's recommendation would be to add that to the Conditions of Approval. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 6:20 P.M. JACK WESTON, Weston-Whitfield Architects, 1550 S. Coast Highway, #201, Laguna Beach, California, representing the applicant, addressed questions by the Commission. Mr. Weston clarified that Condition No. 29 was referring to an approval received at this meeting. GARY THORNHILL concurred. Mr. Weston advised staff that if they were to complete the improvements required of Condition No. 53 they would have a 8 - 10 foot high retainer wall between the proposed dealership and the existing Acura dealership and suggested that the applicant maintain the sloped bank in a landscaped mode. Mr. Weston added that they would be willing to work with staff on the requirement for a minimum of 24" box Holly Oak specimen tree. JOHN MIDDLETON stated that it would be in the best interest of both dealerships to keep a maintained landscaped slope and that Condition No. 53 should be deleted. PCMN2/04/91 -2- FEBRUARY 6, 1991 PL~NIq[NG COI,~SS~ON ~INUTES FEBRUARY 4, 1991 The Commission questioned the signage proposed for the dealership. GARY THORNHILL stated that the County has set a standard for some freeway signs which staff feels does not comply with the ordinance. He indicated that staff would like to get direction from the Commission of what they would like to see as standards for signage. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF stated that he would like to see the signage for freeways come back to the Commission for approval. MARK RHOADES advised that the Conditions of Approval would be modified with the addition of Condition No. 13A requiring the final landscape plans to state that all Holly Oak Trees will be a minimum 24" box tree. He also stated that Condition No. 18 should be modified to read "Planning Commission". COMMISSIONER FORD moved to close the public hearing at 6:35 P.M. and adopt the Negative Declaration for Plot Plan No. 122 and adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) approving Plot Plan No. 122; based on the analysis and findings contained in the staff report and subject to Conditions of Approval amended by the addition of Condition No. 13A requiring a minimum 24" box Holly Oak tree, Condition No. 18 modified to read "Planning Commission" and Condition No. 53 deleted, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PLOT PLAN NO. 10579 - REVISION NO. I 3.1 Proposal for a restaurant in an existing hotel to be opened for general public use. Located at the southwest corner of Rancho California Road and Ynez Road. GARY THORNHILL provided the staff report. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 6:40 P.M. PCMN2/04/91 -3- FEBRUARY 6, 1991 PLi~'N~N~ COl~SSlON NINUTE8 FEBRUARY 4, COMMISSIONER FORD moved to continue Plot Plan No. 10579 Revision No. 1 to the meeting of February 25, 1991, with the public hearing to remain open, seconded by COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 4. PLOT PLAN 116 - AMENDMENT NO. 4.1 Request for approval to construct a two-story, 12,067 gross square foot +/- commercial office building. Located at the northeasterly corner of Rio Nedo and Via Industria. CHARLES R~Y presented the staff report. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 6:45 P.M. JIM RIZZI, representing the applicant, expressed their opposition to Condition No. 38 which waives their right to protest payment of public facilities fees. Mr. Rizzi addressed questions by the Commission. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised the Commission that the applicant could protest the fees as a matter of record; however, the Condition would remain as written. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND moved to close the public hearing at 7:00 P.M. and adopt the Negative Declaration for Plot Plan No. 216 and adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) approving Plot Plan No. 216; based on the analysis and findings contained in the staff report and subject to the Conditions of Approval as presented by staff, seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN:i COMMISSIONERS: Fahey PLOT PLAN 138 5.1 Proposal for a revised permit for a portable classroom. Located at the south corner of Mercedes and Third Street. PCMN2/04/91 -4- FEBRUARY 6, 1991 PL~N~ COl~SS~ON N~NUTES FEBRUbY 4, 299L RICHARD AYALA provided the staff report. COF,~ISSIONER FAHEY expressed a concern for setting a precedent. JOHN C&VAN&UGH advised that the ordinance reads that the Commission is not bound to decide on these applications at this time, any subsequent applications would go through the same process. The Commission expressed a concern for the building being occupied by this time without the proper permits. GAHY THORNHILL advised that this was a Building and Safety Official judgement and their decision was to allow them to occupy the facility while obtaining the required permits. COMMISSIONER FORD recommended setting a time limit on the improvements. GARY THORNHILL agreed that time constrictions would be appropriate. COMMISSIONER FORD added that there would be some improvements that could be done to the modular buildings to give them a more permanent appearance. RICHARD AYALA advised that in a previous meeting with the Old Town Historical Review Committee they indicated they desire to see those type of improvements also. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF questioned Condition No. 10. Staff advised that the wording beginning with "Decomposed granite" be deleted. Chairman Chiniaeff questioned the requirement of Condition No. 19. GARY THORNHILL advised that the Condition should read "Prior to issuance of Permit of Occupancy". COMMISSIONER FORD suggested getting the items required for the occupancy permit prioritized over the landscape items. GARY THORNHILL stated that he did not feel that this would be a problem. DOUG STEWART recommended that the Commission might condition the applicant to comply with the Old Town Historical Committee's street requirements for rolled asphalt burms. JOHN MIDDLETON advised that Condition No. 21 should read "relocated prior to occupancy". CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 7:20 P.M. PCMN2/04/91 -5- FEBRUARY 6, 1991 PLANNING COI~ISS~ON HINUTES FEBRUbY 4, L99L L~RRYMARKHAM, Markham & Associates, 41750 Winchester Road, Temecula, representing the applicant, stated that the Old Town Historical Committee had approved the original buildings. He added that the applicant has tried to work with staff and the committee; however, based on their recent comments they do not feel they will be able to comply with their desires without changing the entire facility. He added that the applicant concurs with the Conditions of Approval and have no problem with time constrictions. He added that Condition No. 27 be modified to include the same last sentence as Condition No. 25 regarding mitigation fee, and Condition No. 29 be modified downward due to the minor changes that are being requested and the serious financial impact this would pose to the applicant. CHRISTINE HcCUSKER, applicant, 29710 Via Norte, Temecula, advised the Commission that she did have permits for the other modular units. CH~I~CHINIAEFF advised that each of the Commissioner's had received letters in support of the facility. ALVA ALVARE~, 25926 Summerhill Court, Temecula, expressed her satisfaction with the applicant's facility and indicated that she felt the business was an asset to the community. HIKE THESLING, 3021 Via Brisa, Temecula, stated that he felt that the applicant should abide by the rules and regulations as presented by the Old Town Architectural Committee and the Commission should not overrule their recommendations. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND questioned if the Commission had the ability to reduce the deposit that is required in Condition No. 29. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised that the fee has been set by the City Council as an interim fee and the Commission does not have the ability to reduce the fee. He suggested that the applicant appeal to the City Council as to that particular Condition. COMMISSIONER FORD stated that he felt staff need to look at the street improvement conditions and the timing of the improvements, which should be done in an orderly and timely manner. He added that the O.T.H.C. had some good comments and the applicant should comply with their PCMN2/04/91 -6- FEBRUARY 6, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, ~99~ requests. Commissioner Ford also commented on the trash bins, and suggested that they should be located off-street with adequate access. He stated that staff should verify that all other units were properly permitted. Commissioner Ford suggested that this item go back to staff to address these concerns and be brought back to the Commission as quickly as possible. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF concurred with Commissioner Ford's comments and added that he felt the landscape improvements need to be completed. COMMISSIONER BLAIR also concurred with Commissioner Ford's comments and added that staff should look into a vacation of right-of-way and expressed a concern for approving this proposal without the approval of the O.T.H.C. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the Public Hearing at 7:55 P.M. and continue Plot Plan 138 to the meeting of February 25, 1991, seconded by Commissioner Blair. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT GARY THORNHILL advised the Commission of the following: Requested three volunteers for a joint meeting between the Planning Commission and the Traffic Commission. He would call the Commissioners once the meeting time and date was determined for volunteers to attend. Requested two volunteers for a Planning Institute seminar which the city Manager requested representatives from the Commission attend. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF and COMMISSIONER FAHEY volunteered. * Review of the minute policy. PCMN2/04/91 PLANNING COMMISSION DIBCUSSION * Approved the new floor plan for the meeting hall. * Discussion of the General Plan proposal. -7- FEBRUARY 6, 1991 PL~lqING 0OIO~ISSION HINUTE$ FEBRUARY 4, L99L 8. OTHER BUSINESS COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND moved to cancel the meeting of February 18, 1991, and moved to hold a special meeting of February 25, 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ADJOURNMENT Next meeting of the Planning Commission will be hold Monday, February 25, 1991, 6:00 P.M. Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula. Dennis Chlniaeff ~0 /~~Secretar~ PCMN2/04/91 -8- FEBRUARY 6, 1991