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HomeMy WebLinkAbout070191 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULi~R MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PL~'NING COI~ISSION JULY 1, 1991 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order Monday, July 1, 1991, 6:00 P.M., at Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula. 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 Planning Director Gary Thornhill, Lois Bobak for Assistant city Attorney John Cavanaugh, Deputy City Engineer Doug Stewart and Minute Clerk Gail Zigler. PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Approval of Agenda GARY THORNHILL advised that Item No. 7 would be continued to the meeting of August 5, 1991. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND moved to Continue Item No. 7, Variance No. 6, to the meeting of August 5, 1991, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff 0 COMMISSIONERS: None NOES: Minutes 1.1 Approval of minutes of June 17, 1991 Planning Commission meeting. ..~ '~ COMMISSIONER FAHEY'moved to approve the minutes of June 17, 1991 as mailed, seconded by COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND. AYES: 5 NOES:' 0 PCMIN7/01/91 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff None -1- July 5, 1991 PL~IN~ COI~lSSION MINUTES NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS JULY 1, 1991 Memorandum of Understanding with Cal Trans regarding access to Route ?9. 3.1 Receive and file staff report. DOUG STEWART provided the staff report. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 4. CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 9/SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE NO. 11 4.1 Proposal to amend zoning and issue substantial conformance to allow one four plex unit to exist in Planning Area 37 of SP 199. Located north of Rancho California Road, East of Margarita Road. OLIVER MUJICA provided the staff report. COMMISSIONER FORD questioned if the applicant was proposing to build duplexs in this planning area also. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 6:15 P.M. BARRY BURNELL, 3242 Halliday Street, Santa Aria, representing the Buie Corporation, advised the Commission that when the plan was originally approved it allowed duplex and four-plex products in this planning area, the County changed their designations in an amendment to the plan and this area was overlooked. He added that in this particular planning area, it will only be the four-plex model that will be built. JIM RESNEY, 16935 West Bernardo Drive, San Diego, with the Buie Corporation, answered questions relating to condominium maintenance and the Homeowner's Association. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 6:25 P.M. and Direct staff to issue a Letter of Substantial Conformance for Planning Area No. 37, Specific Plan No. 199 and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) recommending approval of Change of Zone No. 9, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 5 NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff None PCMIN7/01/91 -2- July 5, 1991 PL~'~N[NG COM~I[SSION N~NUTES ~ULY ~, 299~ 5. CH~-~GE OF ZONE NO. ~5 Proposal to change from R-A 2 - 1/2 to R-l-1 and subdivisions of 4.5 +/- acres into 4 parcels. Located at the southeasterly corner of Walcott Lane and Calle Chapos. Chairman Chiniaeff indicated a conflict of interest and turned the gavel over to Vice Chairman Ford. C~RLES RAY provided the staff report. VICE C~AIRMA~ FORD opened the public hearing at 6:25 P.M. JAY V~%NDERWAL, 992 Carnation Avenue, Costa Mesa, applicant, expressed his concurrence with the staff report and Conditions of Approval. Mr. Vanderwal also stated that he concurred with the request by neighboring residents, Mr. & Mrs. Gorham, that there be no mobile homes allowed. VICE C~AIRMA~FORD questioned the requirement of Condition of Approval No. 33. DOUG STEWART stated that there are some items that all residents participate in through the CSD. Commissioner Hoagland and Fahey expressed a concern for paved road access. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND stated that he could support the Change of Zone if there were some sort of paved access out to the site. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAI~D moved to continue Change of Zone No. 15 to August 5, 1991 and offer the applicant the opportunity to work with staff for a suitable access plan, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN:i COMMISSIONERS: Chiniaeff Chairman Chiniaeff returned to his seat. PCMIN7/01/91 -3- July 5, 1991 PLANNIN~ COI~ISSION ~NUTES ~ULY ~, L99L PLOT PLAN NO. 226 (pp226) 6.1 Proposal to construct a commercial retail complex of 3 structures totaling 27,150 +/- square feet on a 2.5 +/- acre site. Located at the southwesterly corner of Pauba and Margarita Road. CHARLES RAY provided the staff report. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 7:00 P.M. KEITH MCCANN, 43121 Margarita Road, Temecula, applicant, provided the Commission with a brief description of the project and answered various questions by the Commission. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF suggested that the applicant move the the trash enclosure adjacent to Building C to the left. Mr. Chiniaeff also stated that he had concerns with the elevations, and suggested that the applicant might work with staff to get the back of Building C to look more like the front. The applicant indicated that he could address both these issues with staff. COMMISSIONER FORD asked if the applicant had any problem moving the requirements for Conditions of Approval Nos. 66 and 67 to prior to the building permits be issued. The applicant indicated that they intend to do the street improvements first. ART PELKA, 43185 Margarita Road, Temecula, stated that when he purchased his property, he thought that it was all zoned R-R and spoke in opposition to the project. He stated that although the proposed tenants sounded good, he expressed a concern for the control of future tenants. KEITH MCCANN stated that when Mr. Pelka purchased his property, the commercial zoning was already in place for the proposed project. GARY THORNHILL commented that the CPS zoning controls what type of tenants can occupy the property. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF questioned the City Attorney on the Commission's options for controling the uses. PCMIN7/01/91 -4- July 5, 1991 PLAI~N~ COI~SS[ON N~NUTES ~ULY L, ~99~ Lois Bobak indicated that the Commission could initiate a process to change the zone or initiate a process to change individual requirements within the zone. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF expressed a concern for the steepness of the 1.1 slope, the architectural treatment to the rear of the buildings and recommended that staff review the landscape plans and upgrade from one to five gallon plants. COMMISSIONER FORD also expressed a concern for the 1.1 slope. GARY THORNHILL questioned if there was any concern for the site lay-out. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF indicated a concern for siting of Building B and it's relationship to the adjacent commercial property. COMMISSIONER FORD stated that staff should look at the shared access between the two adjacent commercial parcels referenced. COMMISSIONER FORD moved to continue Plot Plan No. 226 to August 5, 1991, to allow the applicant to work with staff to address the Commission's concerns, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 7. VARIANCE NO. 6 7.1 Proposal for a Variance in order to allow an additional freestanding sign display in lieu of the maximum allowed freestanding signs per Ordinance 348. Continued to the meeting of August 5, 1991. 8. TENTATIVE TRACT 25277 AND ZONE CHANGE 5724 8.1 Proposal to change the zone from R-R to R-l, single family residential and to create 102 residential lots and seven open spaces. Located at the southwesterly side of Pechanga Creek abutting the easterly side of Temecula Creek Inn Golf Course. PCMIN7/01/91 -5- July 5, 1991 PLANNIN~ COl~lSS[ON ~INUTES ~ULY L, ~99L SCOTT WRIGHT provided the staff report. GARY THORNHILL advised the Commission that the applicant has worked very hard with staff in trying to configure the project to the land; however, there are still issues that need to be resolved (i.e. buffering of adjacent properties, the road system and access). CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 7:35 P.M. LARRY MARKHAM, Markham & Associates, 41750 Winchester Road, Temecula, representing the applicant, provided a presentation of the proposed project. RICK SNYDER, 1021 West Bastanchurry, Fullerton, president of Acacia Construction, gave a brief history of the project and answered questions by the Commission. PEGGY QUERRY, 45161 Pala Road, Temecula, adjacent property owner, spoke in support of the project and advised that they would be willing to give Acacia access through their property for the project. The following individuals spoke in opposition to the proposed project, expressing concern for increased density, removal of oak trees, access, flood hazards, increased traffic on Pala Road bridge, safety of school children boarding buses on Via Gilberto: BOB OBLACHINSKI, 30954 Shaba Circle, Temecula. DON WHITE, 31109 Via Gilberto, Temecula. BOB COTA, 30959 Shaba Circle, Temecula. *Mr. Cota submitted a petition with approximately 200 signatures from area residents opposing this project. TOM MONTALDO, 46037 Clubhouse Drive, Temecula. JOE TERRAZAS, 31160 Lahontan, Temecula. HANK SCHUDER, 31320 Via Eduardo, Temecula. JIM MALLON, 31424 Via Eduardo, Temecula. MORY MIKIA, 45788 Creekside Way, Temecula. JIM GARCIA, 45740 Palmetto Way, Temecula. PETER WANN, 31061 Via Gilberto, Temecula. KAREN LOCKLIN, 30861 Bardmoor, Temecula. VICKI CRAWFORD, 45735 Clubhouse, Temecula. JIM DITTMAN, 30875 Bardmoor, Temecula, KAREN ORELLANA, 31182 Saho Court, Temecula. STEVE CRAWFORD, 45735 Clubhouse, Temecula. JONATHON SEAL, 45544 Kimo Street, Temecula. PCMIN7/01/91 -6- July 5, 1991 PL~d~NING COl~ISSION ~INUTES ~ULY ~, ~99L RICK BUSENKELL, 30946 Shaba Circle, Temecula, spoke in opposition to the proposed development; however, spoke in support of the City purchasing the Querry land for park space. LETTIE BOGGS, representing the Temecula Valley Unified School District, stated that during the development review, the school district had requested that the applicant contact them regarding mitigation for the increased density of this development; however, they have not been contacted by the applicant to this date and therefore the school district would oppose the zone change. RICK SNYDER, stated that the project would not be proposed if they hadn't already been in contact with police, fire, etc. Mr. Snyder added that they did have "Will Serve" letters in place from sewer and water. LARRY MARKHAM suggested that Conditions of Approval Nos. 4 and 74 be revised to read "Rainbow Canyon or Via Eduardo". Mr. Markham added that the applicant has retained an arborist on how to handle the transplanting of the oak trees and the applicant has also been conditioned for a follow-up traffic study. Mr. Markham concluded that the environmental assessment states that all the concerns can be mitigated to a level of insignificance. COMMISSIONER FAHEY stated that although she was pleased to see that the applicant had tried to protect the hills and trees, based on the infrastructure of the area, she could not support the request for change of zone. COMMISSIONER FORD expressed a concern for the project coming before the Planning Commission with so many unresolved problems. He added that he also had a concern with the higher density adjacent to the mountainous region, the bus stops, the flood control, and secondary access points. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND expressed a concern for secondary access, buffering between this project and the property to the south. COMMISSIONER BLAIR stated her concerns were based on supply and demand. She added that she strongly opposed the grading and expressed a concern for the flood plain in this area. Ms. Blair also expressed a concern for the condition of the Pala Road bridge and the traffic PCMIN7/01/91 -7- July 5, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 1, 1991 generated from this project. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF stated that he concurred with many of the concerns expressed by the Commissioners and also could not support a zone change at this time; however, he stated that the developer had a right to develop his land and felt that staff needs to to look at the overall development plan for this area. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 9:10 P.M. and continue Tentative Tract 25277 and Zone Change 5724 to the first meeting of September 1991, to allow staff to work with the applicant and address the concerns expressed by the Commission, seconded by COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF declared a recess at 9:10 P.M. reconvened at 9:15 P.M. The meeting 9. OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS ORDINANCE 9.1 Proposal for interim ordinance establishing regulations for outdoor advertising displays city wide. OLIVER MUJICA provided the staff report. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND suggested that exemptions should come before the Planning Commission. Attorney Lois Bobak suggested that Section 4 be amended to read as follows, "Not withstanding the provisions of this Ordinance, should any party believe that they would suffer a hardship if not permitted to build an outdoor advertising display, they may apply for an exemption to to this Ordinance to the Planning Department. A public hearing shall be scheduled before the Planning Commission who shall make a recommendation to the City Council. Such exemption may be granted by the City Council only after due notice and public hearing thereon." COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to Adopt Resolution No. P.C. 91 -(next) recommending adoption of the Amended Interim Outdoor Advertising Displays Ordinance, with the change PCMIN7/01/91 -8- July 5, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JULY 1, 1991 to the wording of Section 4., seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. AYES' 5 NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff COMMISSIONERS: None 10. AMBIENT AIR BALLOON ORDINANCE 10.1 Proposal for ordinance establishing regulations for the use of Ambient Air Balloons city wide. OLIVER MUJICA provided the staff report. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF suggested that there be a reduction in the number of days from fifteen to ten. COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to Adopt Resolution No. P.C. 91- (next) recommending adoption of the Ambient Air Balloon Ordinance, amending the number of days allowed from fifteen to ten days, seconded by COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT GARY THORNHILL advised the Commission of the following: * The consultant for the General Plan is currently working on gathering information, will be contacting each Commissioner to set up an interview appointment. * Trying to arrange a joint Planning Commission/City Council meeting for July 22 or July 24. * Planning a General Plan kick-off meeting. * Interviewing for two senior planners as well as clerical positions. * Invited the Commission to come down to the new City Hall facility. PCMIN7/01/91 -9- July 5, 1991 PL~NNING COl. fi~SS~ON ~INUTES ~ULY L, L99~ PLANNING COI~SS~ON DISCUSSION * COMMISSIONER FAHEY requested a presentation from the Parks and Recreation Department on the different designations. OTHER BUSINESS None ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND moved to adjourn at 9:45 P.M., seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. AYES: 5 NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff COMMISSIONERS: None The next regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission will be held Monday, July 15, 1991, 6:00 P.M. at Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula. ~airman Dennis Chiniae~ Secretary PCMIN7/01/91 -10- July 5, 1991