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HomeMy WebLinkAbout102191 PC MinutesH~NUTES OF A RE~UL~R HEET~N~ OF THE CITY OF TEHECUL~ PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1991 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order Monday, October 21, 1991, 6:10 P.M., at Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula, California. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Linda Fahey. PRESENT: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Chiniaeff ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland Also present were Assistant City Attorney John Cavanaugh, Senior Planner Debbie Ubnoske, Deputy City Engineer Doug Stewart, Robert Righetti, Department of Public Works, Gary King, Park Development Coordinator, and Minute Clerk Gail Zigler. PUBLIC COMMENT JOSEPH TERRAZAS, 31160 Lahontan, Temecula, questioned how to address federal funding for the Pala Road Bridge and with what agency. DOUG STEWART advised that there are currently no federal funds available for improvements to the bridge; however, the City has added the bridge back into the improvements under AD 159 and the City is exploring other forms of funding. COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA DEBBIE UBNOSKE advised of the following modifications to the agenda: Item No. 5, continued off calendar Item No. 6A, continued off calendar Item No. 8, applicant requests continuance, off calendar Item No. 14, engineering request for continuance to November 4, 1991. Item No. 15, engineering request for continuance to November 4, 1991. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF moved to approve the agenda modified, seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. as PCMNIO/21/91 -- 1 -- 10/23/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 1991 AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland MINUTES 2.2 Approval of minutes of October 7, 1991 Planning Commission Minutes. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF amended Page 3, sixth paragraph to read, "Are we opening the specific plan to allow for additional park land to be placed for consideration"; and Page 5, after motion, "Commissioner Chiniaeff returned to the Commission". COMMISSIONER FORD amended Page 15, third paragraph and fourth paragraph, " ..... both the applicant and the Homeowner's Association meet...". JOHN CAVANAUGH amended Page 9, under his comments, "probably" replaced with the word "probable". COMMISSIONER FAHEY amended Page 6, fourth paragraph, motion made by Commissioner Ford. COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to approve the minutes of October 7, 1991 as amended, seconded by COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Chiniaeff, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND arrived at 6:15 P.M. and took over the gavel. NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS PLOT PLAN ADMINISTRATIVE 192 3.1 Proposal for signage, freeway sign. Located on the west side of Front Street, North of Lower Highway 79. MARK RHOADES presented the staff report. PCMNI0/21/91 -- 2 - 10/23/91 COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 2~, 1992 COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF asked if staff had reviewed the sign at any lower elevations. F,%RK RHOADES stated that staff had reviewed the sign at a number of lower elevations, and it was not visible. LOU I~SHMERE, applicant, 19555 Camino Del Paz, Murrieta, reviewed a letter he received from the oil company which he plans to contract with, which indicated the company's concern for doing business at Mr. Kashmere's facility if he were not allowed the signage at 45'. Mr. Kashmere stated that without the approval for the proposed signage, he would have to go back and review the project and decide if it would be viable without the signage. Additionally, Mr. Kashmere offered to move the proposed sign on the other side of the driveway to get it away from the billboard. COMMISSIONER FORD stated that future growth of the freeway landscaping would block the visibility of the sign for southbound traffic and suggested that a freeway sign advertising of gas would be sufficient. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND asked how the proposed sign appears in relation to other signage for gas stations. MARK RHOADES stated that the City has not approved any signs over 45' since incorporation. COMMISSIONER BLAIR stated that staff indicated in the staff report that the proposed sign may be in conflict with the future general plan and therefore she would not be in favor of approving. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF stated that he felt Mr. Kashmere could effectively advertise without 100% visibility from all directions and moved to continue Administrative Plot Plan for the next two meetings to allow the applicant the opportunity to work with staff on a lower height for the proposed sign, seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Chiniaeff, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PCN~110/21/91 -- 3 - 10/23/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 2~, 1991 4. SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE 23 4.1 Proposal to change parking and landscaping. the Costco center. Located at MARK RHOADES presented the staff report. ALI MOAYERI, representing Costco Wholesale,12705 48th Avenue, N.E., Kirkland, WA, requested approval to reduce the landscaping width on the west side of the building to allow easier mobility of trucks. Mr. Moayeri also requested that the trellis work proposed for all four sides of the building be reduced to just the front of the building. Mr. Moayeri indicated their concurrence with the staff changes, except to reduce the planter width. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF suggested that the applicant increase the size of the parking lot landscape finger along that side of the building. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF moved to Direct staff to issue a Letter of Substantial Conformance in accordance with Exhibit No. 3 to reduce the landscape along the westerly side of the building from 18' to 14', seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Chiniaeff, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 5. SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE 21 5.1 Proposal for automated teller machine. Located at the southeast corner of Front Street and Moreno Road. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved Conformance 21 off calendar, BLAIR. to continue Substantial seconded by COMMISSIONER AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Chiniaeff, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PCl~110/21/91 -- 4 - 10/23/91 PL~%NNING COM14ISSION NINUTES OCTOBER 2~, ~99L TENTATIVE TRACT 25277 AND ZONE CHANGE 5724 Proposal to change the zone from R-R, Rural Residential, to R-I, single family residential and to create 102 residential lots and 7 open space lots. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 7:00 P.M. GARY CULP, 31045 Via Gilberto, Temecula,present to oppose the Acacia Development; however, declined testimony until the next public hearing. FRED GOOD, 45906 Hopactong Street, Temecula, declined testimony until the next public hearing. JOSEPH TERR~ZAS, 31160 Lahontan Street, Temecula, expressed opposition to the Acacia Development based on the grading, inadequate infrastructure and flooding of the Pechanga Creek. DONALD WILKENS, 31176 Washana Court, Temecula, expressed opposition to the Acacia Development based on the grading, density, and inadequate infrastructure. DON WHITE, 31109 Via Gilberto, Temecula, expressed opposition to the Acacia Development based on the grading, densities, traffic and flooding of the creek. COMMISSIONER FORD moved to close the public hearing at 7:05 P.M. and continue Tentative Tract Map No. 25277, Change of Zone No. 5724 off calendar and re-notice the public hearing, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Chiniaeff, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND declared a recess at 7:05 P.M. reconvened at 7:15 P.M. The meeting 6. TELEVISION/RADIO ANTENNA ORDINANCE Proposal for an ordinance establishing regulations for television/radio antennas, city wide. OLIVER MUJICA presented the staff report. PCMNI0/21/91 -- 5 -- 10/23/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 21o 1991 COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF questioned if the intent of the City Council in proposing this ordinance was to ban or control all antennas. OLIVER MUJICA advised that the way Ordinance 348 is currently written it leaves it open to roof mounted antennas. The major intent of this ordinance is to control roof mounted commercial transmitting antennas. After further research the Planning Director was directed to prepare an ordinance which addressed all types of antennas. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF questioned if staff reviewed the requirements for the FCC as it relates to amateur radio operators. OLIVER MUJICA advised that the federal regulations would be satisfied by exempting amateur radio operators. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND questioned the effect on existing roof mounted antennas. OLIVER MUJICA stated that existing roof mounted antennas would have a one year amortization and would be required to be removed at expiration. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised the Commission that the City Council had decided that in order to address special circumstances, such as the inability to receive reception, they must provide a variance procedure to the ordinance. OLIVER MUJICA also stated that some cities allowed for retracting antennas; however, this creates an enforcement problem. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF questioned who gives approval on the variance. JOHN CAVANAUGH recommended that the variance procedure come before the Planning Commission. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the pubic hearing at 7:30 P.M. The following individuals spoke against banning amateur radio antennas, addressing their importance in the case of disaster preparedness for fire, flood, earthquake, etc.: PCiMNIO/21/91 -- 6- 10/23/91 PLi~NNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 2~o 1991 e ROBERT BERG, 42701 Via Del Campo, Temecula. MICHAEL TUCCI, 42325 Via Consuelo, Temecula. MARGARET TUCCI, 42325 Via Consuelo, Temecula. JULIE SZABO, P.O. Box 1335, Wildomar. RICK SAVAGE, 43120 Vista Del Rancho, Temecula. JOSEPH TERRAZAS, 31160 Lahontan Street, Temecula. COMMISSIONER FAHEY expressed a concern that there were discrepancies in the report, as well as the ordinance, and the Commission needed clarification on what was exempt. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to continue Television/Radio Antenna Ordinance to allow staff to answer the questions raised by the Commission, seconded by COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF for discussion. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF suggested that staff look at the legality of disallowing amateur radios and also the technical issue of retracting antennas. COMMISSIONER FORD added the variance procedure to that. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised that the City Attorney's office would prepare a full set of variances as well as review the boundaries of exempting amateur radios. Mr. Cavanaugh stated that the City Attorney's office would have to research whether the ordinance can exempt amateur radio antennas entirely and still target other antennas. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to continue Television/Radio Antenna Ordinance and continue the public hearing to the second Planning Commission meeting on November 18, 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Chiniaeff, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ADULT BUSINESS ORDINANCE 7.1 Proposal for an ordinance to regulate Adult Business within Temecula City Limits. OLIVER MUJICA presented the staff report. PCMNI0/21/91 -- 7 - 10/23/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 1991 CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND questioned what if an adult business came in and applied for a permit and a church comes in and rents space in the same facility and is within 1000 feet. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised that legally speaking you cannot prohibit the adult use from being established where it was originally approved. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND suggested that (D) on page 14 of the ordinance should be revised as well as (6) on page 16. JOHN CAVANAUGH revised (D) to read "...permit or renewal unless"; and (6) to read "A picture arcade". COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 8:00 P.M. and Adopt Resolution No. P.C. 91-(next) recommending adoption of the Adult Business Ordinance. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised that a recent case law requires that all C.U.P.s must have a time limitation for being enacted upon. Mr. Cavanaugh suggested the following wording be added to the ordinance under time limitation "An application for a C.U.P. shall be reviewed and enacted upon within 60 days from the date the application was deemed complete." COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF suggested making it 90 days and seconded the motion. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Chiniaeff, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None COMMISSIONER FORD asked that the Commissioners receive a copy of the map plotting the sensitive areas. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised that the plotting of these areas will have to be done before the ordinance is adopted by the City Council. 8. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 13) 8.1 Proposal of tenant improvement of an existing structure within the M-SC Zone for use as an indoor shooting range with accompanying retail sales of firearms and ammunition. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND advised that a letter was received by PCMNIO/21/9! -- 8 -- 10/23/9! PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 1991 the applicant to continue CUP 13 off calendar. COMMISSIONER FORD moved to continue Conditional Use Permit 13 off calendar, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Chiniaeff, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 23125 9.1 Proposal to subdivide 88.4 acres into 215 single family residential lots. Located at the northeast corner of DePortola and Butterfield Stage Road. RICHARD AYALA presented the staff report. COMMISSIONER FORD made the following clarification to the Conditions of Approval for the TCSD: Condition 20 should reference Lots 213 and 214; Condition 22 should read Lot 218 instead of Lot "A"; Condition 22 should read Lot 217 instead of Lot "B"; Condition 23 should reflect 11.1 acres instead of 12 acres, Lot 215 for Lot "C" and Lot 217 for Lot "B" and amended to read , " .upon completion and acceptance by the TCSD "- Condition 24 should read Lot 216 instead of Lot "D"; and the interior slopes are Lots 219 consecutively through Lots 225. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 8:15 P.M. RON WILLIAMS, Ranpac Engineering, 27447 Enterprise Circle West, Temecula, representing the applicant, concurred with staff's recommendation. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 8:15 P.M. and recommend forward the following recommendation to the City Council: Accept Environmental Impact Report No. 263 for Second Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 23125 and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) approving Second Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 23125, subject to the modifications to the Conditions of Approval as noted above, seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. PCMNlO/21/91 -- 9- 10/23/91 PL~qNING COI~ISSION NINUTES OCTOBER 2~, ~99L CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND stated that he felt it was inappropriate to approve these zone changes prior to completion of the General Plan. AYES: 4 NOES: 1 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Chiniaeff Hoagland CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND requested staff present Items No. 10, No. 11, No. 12 and No. 13 together. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF stepped down due to a conflict of interest. DEBBIE UBNOSKE presented the staff report. DEBBIE UBNOSKE advised that staff had received a letter from the City of Murrieta requesting a continuance of these four items to allow their staff time to work with the City on generating traffic studies to deal with circulation problems relative to the City of Murrieta. DEBBIE UBNOSKE advised of the following amendment to Condition No. 19 of Parcel Map No. 24085, adding the following two notes: "Property is affected by earthquake faulting and ground fissures. Structures for human occupancy shall not be allowed in the fault and ground fissure area." Also, "County geological report #627 performed on June 7, 1989 by Schaeffer Dixon and Associates, is on file with the County of Riverside Planning Department. Specific items of concern are: Earthquake faults, fissuring and land subsidence, as well as landsliding, liquefaction and uncompacted landfill. CHAIRMAN HOA~LAND requested that the traffic department advise the Commission of their discussions with the City of Murrieta. ROBERT RI~HETTI stated that staff would be adding the following condition to the Traffic Department Conditions for all of the parcel maps, under prior to recordation of the final map: "The developer shall provide bus turn-outs with pedestrian entrances as approved by the Riverside Transit Authority and the Department of Public Works. Turn-outs shall be shown on the street improvement plans. Additionally, Mr. Righetti amended Condition No. 84 of Parcel Map No. 25139 to read "Diaz Road at Cherry Street". DOUG STEWART advised that in staff's meeting with the City of Murrieta Planning Director and City Engineer, they were advised that the City of Murrieta did not have time to address these PCMNI0/21/91 -- 1 0- 10/23/91 PLANNING COHMISS~ON H[NUTES OCTOBER 21, 1991 issues. They indicated that they need time to study the proposals in relation to the bypass corridor, which they are two years away from. Mr. Stewart offered that the Commission could respect their wishes and continue this item off-calendar or take the stand that this is an issue that staff and elected officials have been studying for quite some time. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 8:30 P.M. DEAN ALLEN, 27450 Ynez Road, Temecula, representing Johnson & Johnson as president indicated the applicant's concurrence to the staff report and modifications to the Conditions of Approval. Mr. Allen provided a brief history of the project. MAX URESOL, 9968 Hybrid Street, San Diego, representing 50 City Center Associates concurred with the Staff's recommendation and requested the Commission's acceptance. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND questioned if the entire project was in the flood plain. MR. URISOL stated that only a portion of the project was in the flood plain, which is currently being used for special events and may be permanently designated for use for special events. BILL DENDY, 9679 Old Castle Road, Valley Center, one of the owners, explained that based on a marketing strategy they will offer smaller parcels. ED BEECH 44602 Harvey Street, Murrieta, accept all conditions and requests the Commissions acceptance. COMMISSIONER FORD questioned how far Parcel Map 25408 will cut into the chaparral. ED BEECH stated that it would be just above the portion that they show as graded. FRED WIESHAUPL, representing NBS Lowry, advised that three of the council members are working on the traffic circulation for this development with Cal Trans. COMMISSIONER FORD expressed a concern for going forward without the input from the City of Murrieta. CHAIRMAN HOA~LAND stated that he had concerns regarding the political ramifications in working with the neighboring community; however, he felt it would be unfair to the applicant to continue again. Mr. Hoagland stated that after reviewing the staff report PCMNI0/21/91 -- 11- 10/23/91 PL]%NNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 1991 and hearing the testimony, he would feel comfortable with sending forth a recommendation to the Council that they approve this map. Mr. Hoagland added that the Council could deny the recommendation based on the information they receive. DOUG STEWART stated that the city is planning on going out with a request for qualifications on certain issues of the western by-pass corridor that only affect Temecula. The request is going to look at an alignment study and intersection study. There is an opportunity for the City of Murrieta to join us in the study and add how the by-pass corridor could affect their proposed circulation element. Mr. Stewart added that he was not sure how long that would take; however, he did not see a quick decision on this from the City of Murrieta for a couple of months. COMMISSIONER FORD stated that he had no problems with the first two maps (PM 24085 and 24086); however, he still has a problem with the grading on the other two maps. COMMISSIONER FAHEY concurred that she too expressed a concern for the grading. 10. PARCEL M~P 24085 10.1 Proposal to create 57 commercial/industrial parcels on a 73 acre site in the M-SC zone. Located on the westerly side of Diaz Road, north of the future extension of Winchester Road. COMMISSIONER FORD moved to close the public hearing at 9:00 P.M. and recommend that the City Council Adopt the Negative Declaration for Parcel Map No. 24085 and Adopt Resolution 91-(next) approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 24085 with modifications to Condition 19 relating to earthquake faulting and notification of geological testing and Transportation Condition 84 added, as noted above, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN:I COMMISSIONERS: Chiniaeff 11. PARCEL MAPS 24086 11.1 Proposal to create 49 commercial/industrial parcels on a 70 acre site in the M-SC zone. Located on the westerly side of Diaz Road, north of the future extension of Winchester Road. PCNINI0/21/91 -- 12 - 10/23/91 PLkNNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 1991 COMMISSIONER FORD moved to close the public hearing at 9:00 P.M. and recommends that the city Council Adopt the Negative Declaration for Parcel Map No. 24086 and Adopt Resolution 91-(next) approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 24086, adding Transportation Condition 86, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN:i COMMISSIONERS: Chiniaeff CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND requested that in the overall staff report we urge the City Council to continue to work with the City of Murrieta on traffic issues. 12. PARCEL MAP 25139 12.1 Proposal to create 66 commercial/industrial parcels on a 97 acre site in the M-SC zone. Located on the westerly side of Diaz Road, north of the future extension of Winchester Road. COMMISSIONER FORD moved to continue Parcel Map 25139 for two weeks to look at the cut area on the westerly slope edge where the existing chaparral is and including modification to Condition 84 to refer to Diaz Road as opposed to Winchester Road. DOUG STEWART suggested having the applicant stake the upper boundaries of that tract so that the Commission could see where it falls on existing terrain. The applicant concurred with the request. COMMISSIONER BLAIR seconded the motion. The applicant provided the Commission with a picture of the boundaries. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN:i COMMISSIONERS: Chiniaeff 13. PARCEL MAP 25408 13.1 Proposal to create 20 commercial/industrial parcels on a 36 acre site in the M-SC zone. Located on the southwesterly side of Diaz Road, southwest of the future extension of Winchester Road. PCMNI0/21/91 -- 13 - 10/23/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 1991 COMMISSIONER FORD moved to continue Parcel Map 25408 for two weeks to look at the cut area on the westerly slope edge where the existing chaparral is and have the applicant stake the upper boundaries of the tract for the Commissions review. The applicant concurred with the request. COMMISSIONER FAHEY seconded the motion. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN:i COMMISSIONERS: Chiniaeff COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF returned to his seat. CHAIRMAN HOAGLANDtook action on the following two items together. 14. EXTENSION OF TIME TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 22761 14.1 Proposal for second Extension of Time for a 50 lot residential subdivision on 16.7 acres. Located on the west side of Ynez Road, North of Pierce Lane. 15. EXTENSION OF TIME TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 22762 15.1 Proposal for second Extension of Time for a 80 lot residential subdivision on 28 acres. Located on the west side of Terra Vista Road, south of Ynez Road. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 9:20 P.M. DENNY HILBERT, 43180 Business Park Drive, Temecula, representing the applicant, stated that they were in the process of completing the erosion control plan and concurred with the recommendation for continuance. COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to continue Extension of Time for Tentative Tract No. 22761 and Tentative Tract No. 22762 and continue the public hearing until November 4, 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF. AYES: 5 NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Chiniaeff, Hoagland None 16. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 26828/CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 13 16.1 Proposal to change zone from R-R to R-1 and a proposal to PCMNI0/21/91 -- 14 - 10/23/91 OCTOBER 2~, ~99~ subdivide 35.5 acres into 130 residential lots. Located at the northwest corner of Rita Way and Seraphina Road. ~ARK R~OADES presented the staff report. COI~ISSIONER F~.IEY stated that the last page of the airport study references that the Airport Land Use Planning Handbook further recommends no more than three dwelling units per acre and the maximum structural coverage of the area to be less than 20% in the traffic pattern areas. Although this report was not prepared for this project, but was prepared for the adjacent project, this project is proposed at higher densities. MARK RHOADES stated that the lot sizes were the same on the adjacent tract; however, there was a large easement on the adjacent project. COMMISSIONER FORD questioned if there was an aviation easement requirement. ~%RK R~OADES advised that there was not a requirement; however, staff had received a letter from the A.L.U.C. requesting one. COMMISSIONER FAHEY questioned council on the City's liability in overruling the A.L.U.C. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised that the City would not assume the liability; however, it relieves the operator of the liability. Mr. Cavanaugh added that whatever the recommendation is to the City Council on this matter, the provisions of the Public Utilities Code requires that if it is the decision of the City Council to override the recommendation by the Airport Land Use Commission, it must make specific findings that the particular project falls in line with purposes and intent of state law, saying that there is not a noise problem, air safety problem, etc. C~AIRMA~ HOA~LA~D opened the public hearing at 9:30 P.M. DON LOHR, Lohr & Associates, 43515 Ridge Park Drive, Temecula, expressed concurrence with the staff report and requested that Condition No. 75 be deleted. Mr. Lohr stated that they would participating in signal mitigation through the form of fees paid. ROBERT RI~HETTI advised that the City's policy on signal PCMN10/21/91 -- 1 5 -- 10/23/91 PLYING COl~ISSION NINUTES OCTOBER mitigation fees is that the fees are being used on signals of regional impact. The rest are developer driven. In the case of the signals associated with Tract 23145, adjacent to this Tract, these two signals will be paid for by the developer. Mr. Righetti added that if these two signals had fallen within the City's boundaries, staff would have conditioned the applicant to participate in these signals through a reimbursement agreement. Staff has tied the occupancy of this Tract to those signal warrants; however, if the signals are not warranted, staff has no objection to giving occupancy. COMMISSIONER FORD questioned if the applicant would be opposed to providing permanent irrigation to the slopes behind the homes which are to be homeowner maintained. DON LOHR stated that they would not be opposed to irrigating these slopes. MARK RHOADES added that the applicant was conditioned to irrigate these slopes. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF stated that he met with Mr. Lohr prior to the meeting to review the proposal and at the time discussed the lots with the large slopes. He offered that the applicant has the ability to adjust the top of the slope to the property line by taking out two lots on each side of "C" Street as an alternative. DON LOHR indicated that the applicant does not feel that this is necessary and the easements will be a reasonable solution. COMMISSIONER FORD questioned if the applicant would be willing to install the interior fencing. The applicant responded that they understood they would be responsible for that fencing. COMMISSIONER FORD stated that he would like to see 15 gallon to 24" box trees. DON LO~R stated they would be willing to amend the condition to read "as approved by staff". COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF asked if the applicant was proposing to put a fence at the top of slopes 91 through 98, as well as along Serafina and questioned who will maintain the down slopes along the retaining wall. DAVID LOCKE, Lohr Associates, stated that what was proposed was that the wall would be at the top of the PCNINI0/21/91 -- 16- 10/23/91 PLANNING COl~IISSION NINUTES OCTOBER 22, ~99L slopes and would be maintained by the TCSD. GARY KING stated that he was not aware that this was the intent of the Condition that the TCSD maintain the slope area. At this time there has been no discussion of turning those slopes over to the TCSD; however, if that is the intent, they must go through the normal application process. HARK R~OADES stated that the Condition reads that the developer is responsible for the upkeep of the slopes until such time as the TCSD would take over the maintenance. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF stated that with no Homeowner's Association, there has to be a way of maintaining these slopes. DON LOHR stated that they hope the TCSD would take over the maintenance of these slopes and would proceed with making application. COMMISSIONER FAHEY stated that the real issues were the conditions and findings. DON LOHR advised the Commission that the land use has already been established in this area. The project is not located in the flight path of the main runway and the project is barely in the 2 mile radius. He added that the sound study showed that the project is not affected by the sound of the airport. COMMISSIONER FORD stated that he asked staff and City Attorney to review the requirement for school fee mitigation. DON LOHR agreed to bring the School Fee up to building permit stage. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised that if the recommendation is for approval, staff will re-write Conditions 27 and 29 and advise as to what position the City will take. HARK RHOADES advised of the following modifications to the Conditions of Approval: deletion of Condition 10; Condition 16(A), No. 5, add "All properties adjacent to public right-of-ways; and Condition No. 14(A) the developer shall acquire easements for the placement of top of slope fencing for Lots 109 through 116 and 118, PCMN10/21/91 -- 17- 10/23/91 PLI%NNING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 1991 129, and 130. ROBERT RIGHETTI advised that after discussion, staff feels that Condition 75 should remain as written. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF stated that he was concerned with recommendation by the Airport Land Use Commission; however, this is the only land that does not have houses approved on it in that area. COMMISSIONER FORD stated that the Commission will have to make those findings that are going to approve this tract which is that the Commission has reviewed the sound study that shows that the noise levels are not detrimental; the densities are complimentary to other areas that fall within the jurisdiction and that there are housing developments closer to the airport that are already built. COMMISSIONER FAHEY stated that she felt the Commission did not need to compound the problems that already exist and that the Commission does not have the data to override the decision by the Airport Land Use Commission. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 10:10 P.M. and recommend Denial of the Negative Declaration for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 26828 and Change of Zone No. 13 and recommend Denial of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 26828 and Change of Zone No. 13 based on the recommendation by the Airport Land Use Commission, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF stated that he has concerns about the design of the tract and landscaping of.the parkways; however, he was not sure he felt that the proposal should be denied. AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Hoagland NOES: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Chiniaeff, Ford PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT None PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION IK2MN10/21/91 -- 18 - 10/23/91 PL~qING COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 21, 1991 COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF requested that staff provide the specific Item minutes in the staff report when bringing back continuances to the Commission. OTHER BUSINESS None ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to adjourn at 10:10 P.M., COMMISSIONER FORD. seconded by The next regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission will be held Monday, November 4, 1991, 6:00 P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula. PCMNI0/21/91 -- 19 - 10/23/91