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HomeMy WebLinkAbout081991 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 19, 1991 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order Monday, August 19, 1991, 6:00 P.M., at Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula. The meeting was called to order by Chairman John E. Hoagland. PRESENT: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Hoagland ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Ford Also present were Planning Director Gary Thornhill, city Engineer Doug Stewart, Robert Righetti, Department of Public Works, Gary King, Park Development Coordinator, and Gail Zigler, Minute Clerk. PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Approval of Agen4a CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND advised that Item No. 6 would be continued off calendar and Item No.'s 10, 11, 12 and 13 would be continued to the meeting of September 16, 1991. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF moved to approve the agenda and move Items for continuance ahead on the agenda for public comment, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Ford 6. VARIANCE NO. 6 6.1 Proposal for a variance in order to allow an additional freestanding sign display in lieu of the maximum allowed freestanding signs per Ordinance 348. Located at the northwest corner of Jefferson Avenue and Overland Drive. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 6:10 P.M. COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to continue Variance No. 6 to September 16, 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: AUGUST 19, 1991 Blair, Chiniaeff, Hoagland None Fahey, Ford 10. TELEVISION/RADIO ANTENNA ORDINANCE 10.1 Proposal for a City wide ordinance establishing regulations for Television/Radio Antennas. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 6:10 P.M. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF moved to continue Television/Radio Antenna Ordinance to October 7, 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Hoagland None Fahey, Ford 11. PARCEL MAP NO. 25059 MINOR CHANGE NO. i 11.1 Proposal to modify or delete inappropriate engineering conditions. Located at Ridge Park Drive, south west side. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 6:10 P.M. COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to continue Parcel Map No. 25059 Minor Change No. 1 to October 7, 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF. AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Ford PCMIN8/19/91 -2- 8/21/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 19, 1991 12. DIRECTIONAL SIGN ORDINANCE 12.1 Proposal for City wide ordinance establishing regulations for directional signs. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 6:12 P.M. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF moved to continue Directional Sign Ordinance to September 16, 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Ford 13. CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 17 AND FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 23125 13.1 Proposal to change the zoning on 88.4 acres from R-A-2 1/2 to R-1 and R-5; and subdivide 88.4 acres into 215 single family residential lots. Located northeast of DePortola and Butterfield Stage Road. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 6:15 P.M. COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to continue Change of Zone No. 17 and First Extension of Time Vestng Tentative Tract Map No. 23125 to September 16, 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF. AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Ford Approval of the Minutes 2.1 Approve the minutes of August 5, 1991 Planning Commission Meeting. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF moved to approve the minutes of August 5, 1991 as mailed, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. PCMIN8/19/91 -3- 8/21/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: AUGUST 19, 1991 Blair, Chiniaeff, Hoagland None Fahey, Ford NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 3. QUIMBY ACT PRESENTATION GARY KING, Parks Development Coordinator, provided the Commission with a brief summary on the requirements for the Quimby Act as it relates to sub-divisions as follows: As a condition of approval of a tentative map or parcel map proposed to be divided for residential use, the dedication of land or the payment of fees in lieu of land for park and recreation facilities shall be required. Five acres of land for each 1,000 persons residing within the City of Temecula shall be devoted to neighborhood and community park and recreational facilities. Commercial or industrial subdivisions are exempt. Applicant shall submit to the Planning Director in writing a statement whether he intends to dedicate land, pay fees in lieu of land, or a combination of both. a.) If the intent is to dedicate land, applicant shall first consult with the Temecula Community Services District (TCSD) as to the appropriate area to be dedicated, and the area to be dedicated shall be shown on the tentative tract map as submitted. b.) If the intent is to pay fees, the condition of approval shall require that the fees are to be paid to the TCSD at such time as is agreed upon by the subdivider and TCSD through the conditions of approval. PCMIN8/19/91 -4- 8/21/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 19, 1991 Payment of fees shall be prior to recordation of the final map. However, the payment of the fees may be deferred to the date of the issuance of building permits, or the date of final inspection or the date the certificate of occupancy is issued, whichever occurs last. In determining the amount of land to be dedicated or fees paid, the number of dwelling units of the subdivision is multiplied by the number of persons per unit by the ratio of the number of acres of park land required for each 1,000 persons (i.e. 005). PLOT PLAN ADMINISTRATIVE NO. 184 4.1 Proposal for landscape plans for Costco site and Winchester and Margarita Road Frontage. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. COMMISSIONER BLAIR questioned why palm trees were being used since the Commission has expressed a dislike for them on a number of occassions. STEVE JIANNINO stated that the palm trees were already started on Winchester with Palm Plaza and also that this particular palm was one of the few tall, slender trees that would work in the Cal Trans area. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF indicated that he still had concerns about inadequate landscaping along the Winchester Road frontage. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND stated that the Palm Plaza project, which has implemented the use of palm trees, was originally approved by the County and not the City, and the Commission has expressed their opposition to the use of palm trees in Temecula. He added that he felt the use of palm trees along street frontages was inappropriate and he could not support the changes that were being presented. The Commission agreed unanimously to have staff work on the landscape plans further, addressing their concerns, and bring it back to the Commission on the next agenda. PCMIN8/19/91 -5- 8/21/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS AUGUST 19, 1991 5. PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 664 (REVISED) 5.1 Proposal to construct church facilities with a special review for parking reduction. Located at the southwest corner of Ynez Road and Rancho Vista Road. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF expressed a concern for the landscape buffer separating the project from the adjacent residental. STEVE JIANNINO advised that staff had a requirement for a 6' wall along the property line abutting residential. He added that the applicant has to come before staff with a landscape plan prior to the issuance of building permits. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND questioned the placement of the parking entrance south of Rancho Vista on Ynez, which is situated close to the intersection. ROBERT RIGHETTI advised that this driveway would be restricted to right-in and right-out only. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF questioned if the County geologist has re-reviewed the earthquake fault determination. GARY THORNHILL stated that staff could add that this issue be reviewed prior to issuance of building permit. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 6:55 P.M. REVEREND EDWARD J. RENNER JR., 31130 S. General Kearnery Road, #92, Temecula, spoke in favor of the extension of time. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND questioned the time frame for construction. REV. RENNER stated that the plan is for ground breaking next April for the first phase. JAMES CAULCANS, 545 E. Florida Avenue, Hemet, architect for the project, concurred with staff recommendations; however, questioned the requirement for a wall along the entire property line. He stated that they understood PCMIN8/19/91 -6- 8/21/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 19, 1991 they would be required to place the block wall along the property line abutting the single home and that the residential to the South was considerably lower than the site and the residential to the East was considerably higher and screened by Eucalyptus trees. Mr. Caulcans also stated that engineering required the driveway that the Commission has expressed a concern with. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF referenced Condition 25 regarding the requirement for a wall. STEVE JIANNINO stated that he agreed with the applicant that a block wall would not be necessary to separate the church from the residential to the south; however, the residential to the East would require the fencing. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF stated that he felt some type of fencing was necessary to separate the project from the property to the South. STEVE JIANNINO recommended that rather than a block wall fence, possibly a western type fencing. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND concurred with Commissioner Chiniaeff recommendation for fencing along the southerly property line. The applicant indicated their concurrence with the modifications to the fencing requirements. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND suggested that the northerly driveway on Ynez be closed at Phase Three when the second driveway to the south is completed. DOUG STEWART concurred with Chairman Hoagland's suggestion and stated staff would re-write that condition. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF moved to close the public hearing at 7:10 P.M. Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) approving Public Use Permit No. 664, Revision No. 1, modifying Condition No. 25 and adding a Condition relating to phasing and a Condition relating to a review of the geo-technical report prior to building permits and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) approving Extension of Time for Public Use Permit No. 664, Revision No. 1, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. PCMIN8/19/91 -7- 8/21/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 2 AUGUST 19, 1991 Blair, Chiniaeff, Hoagland COMMISSIONERS: None COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Ford COMMISSIONER FORD arrived at 7:12 P.M. and took his seat on the Commission. PLOT PLAN NO. 233 7.1 Proposal to construct a new fast food restaurant. Located at Rancho California Road and Margarita Road. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF questioned the lack of landscaping along the drive-thru side of the building and suggested some trees be placed in this area. STEVE JIANNINO stated that the planters could be widened to allow room for some trees. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND questioned the timing of the street improvements on Margarita. ROBERT RIGHETTI stated that the City Engineer is looking at completing those improvements with assistance from the Buie Corporation. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 7:20 P.M. LORENZO REYES, P.O. Box 4999, Anaheim, California, representing the applicant, expressed their concurrence with the staff report and the Commission's request for enhanced landscaping along the drive-thru side of the building. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF moved to close the public hearing at 7:25 P.M. and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) approving Plot Plan No. 233 and modifying Condition No. 9 to include additional trees along the drive-thru side of the building, seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. PCMIN8/19/91 -8- 8/21/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: AUGUST 19, 1991 Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, Hoagland None Fahey 8. PLOT PLAN NO. 230 8.1 Proposal to construct a new "Hungry Hunter" restaurant. Located at 27590 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF questioned the landscaping along the east side of the building. STEVE JIANNINO stated that there was no major planned for that side of the building. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. MIGUEL VALDIVIA, 270 E. Douglas Avenue, E1 Cajon, representing the applicant, concurred with the staff report. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND questioned if the applicant would be willing to plant some trees along the east side of the building. MIGUEL VALDIVIA concurred with the Commission's request. COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to close the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. and Adopt the Negative Declaration for Plot Plan No. 230 and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) approving Plot Plan No. 230 with modifications to the landscaping conditions for the east elevation of the building; seconded by COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey PCMIN8/19/91 -9- 8/21/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 19, 1991 9. CHANGE OF ZONE 14 TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 26845 9.1 Proposal to change zone from R-A 2 1/2 to R-A 1/2 and subdivide 3.68 acres into 4 residential lots. Located at the northeast corner of Ynez and Santiago Roads. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND stated that he did not see adequate transition from 2 1/2 acres to 1/2 acre lots. CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND opened the public hearing at 7:40 P.M. SANDRA FINN, Markham & Associates, 41750 Winchester Road, Temecula, representing the applicant, concurred with staff's recommendation with the following modifications: Condition No. 34 to read, "A transition taper, 105 feet in length, at a ratio of 5:1"; No. 41 to read, "Street lights shall be provided along the intersections only of A Street and Santiago Road"; and No. 61, requirement for subsurface sewage systems be approved prior to building permit. DOUG STEWART stated the Health Department has to approve the grading permit and therefore does not feel the applicant can modify Condition No. 61. JIM MYLER, 29930 Santiago Road, Temecula, owner of the property, concurred with staff's recommendation and requested the Commission's approval. SUE NEIMEYER, 29962 Santiago Road, Temecula, resides next to the property and indicated her approval of the proposal. The Commission as a whole expressed a concern for the circulation element of this area. ROBERT RIGHETTI indicated that staff would agree to the applicant's request to modify Conditions No. 34 and 41; however, Condition No. 61 would remain as required. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF moved to close the public hearing at 8:00 P.M. and Recommend Adoption of the Negative Declaration for Tentative Parcel Map No. 26845 and Change of Zone No. 14; and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) recommending approval of Change of Zone no. 14 and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) recommending approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 26845 based on the analysis and findings contained in the staff report with additional findings that provisions for future access of this type PCMIN8/19/91 -10- 8/21/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 19, 1991 lot has been taken into consideration and modifying Conditions 34 and 41, and requiring Condition 65 be complete prior to issuance of building permit, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, NOES: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey CHAIRMAN HOAGLAND stated that he could not support the motion based on the inadequate transition from 2 1/2 acre to 1/2 acre lots and concerns for the circulation in this area. PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT GARY THORNHILL discussed the following: Introduced John Meyer and Debbie Ubnoske, new Senior Planners for the City and thanked Oliver Mujica and Steve Jiannino for all their efforts. Proposed joint City Council and Planning Commission "workshop" meeting sometime in October to discuss General Plan. * Format of agenda packages. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION None OTHER BUSINESS None PCMIN8/19/91 -11- 8/21/91 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 19, 1991 ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to cancel the meeting of September 2, 1991 due the the holiday and adjourn to September 16,1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER CHINIAEFF. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey The next regular meeting of the city of Temecula Planning Commission will be held Monday, September 16, 1991, 6:00 P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula, California. PCMIN8/19/91 -12- 8/21/91