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HomeMy WebLinkAbout052091 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANI~ING COI~ISSION MONDAYv I~Y 20, 1991 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order Monday, May 20, 1991, 7:00 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, Planning Director Gary Thornhill, Deputy City Engineer Doug Stewart and Minute Clerk Gail Zigler. PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA COMMISSIONER HOAGLANDmoved to approve the agenda, with Item 10 taken prior to Item 3, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 2. MINUTES COMMISSIONER FORD moved to approve the minutes of May 6, 1991, with the following modifications: Page 11, ninth paragraph vote, move under the motion made by Commissioner Hoagland. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND seconded the motion to approve the minutes as modified. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PCMIN5/20/91 -1- MAY 24, 1991 PLANNING COI.~MISSION MINUTES MAY 20, 1991 GARY THORNHILL requested that a motion be made to continue Item 14 to the meeting of June 3, 1991. COMMISSINER FORD moved to continue Item No. Planning Commission meeting of June 3, COMMISSIONER FAHEY. 14 to the regular 1991, seconded by AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 10. PUBLIC USE PERMIT NO. 625 (REV.) 10.1 Request to allow Rancho Baptist Church three (3) On Site Temporary Trailers. Located at 29775 Santiago Road, Temecula. OLIVER MUJICA provided the staff report. C~IRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 6:15 P.M. JIM CARPENTER, Pastor, Rancho Baptist Church, 30933 Loma Linda Road, Temecula, provided a brief history of the church. JERRY TEDDER, 37797 Calle De Lobo, Murrieta, provided background on the development of the church and the phasing of construction. DAVID CARPENTER, 41169 Vintage Circle, Temecula, representing Rancho Baptist Church, requested that Condition of Approval No. 14 be waived. RICHARD SKAGGS, 29497 Rancho California Road, #675, Temecula, requested clarification of where the proposed improvements were going in at the church site and added that he had no problem with the proposal. BARBARA HUGHES, 44278 Cabo Street, Temecula, spoke against the approval of the temporary trailers due to insufficient screening between her property and the church grounds. BOB HINZ, 44264 Cabo Street, Temecula, spoke against the appproval of the temporary trailers, also due to PCMIN5/20/91 -2- MAY 24, 1991 PL~qNING COIQ(ISSION MINUTES I(AY 20, L99L insufficient screening between the residential property and the church. HTEVE JIANNINO advised the Commission that when the original Public Use Permit was approved, a Variance was approved deleting the requirement for a screen wall for the entire project. COI414ISSIONER FORD suggested to the applicant that temporary screening be placed and permanent screening be in place prior to phase 2 construction, with Planning staff working out the details with the applicant. DAVID CHRISTIAN stated that they would be willing to work that out with staff. GARY THORNHILL added that the project could be conditioned to have a permanent screen wall in place prior to occupancy of the phase two structure. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised the Commission, as well as the applicant, that if the applicant wishes to contest the amount of the development fee (Condition No. 14), they may do so, by appealing the imposition of the fee at the City Council level. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 6:50 P.M. and Adopt Resolution 91-(next) approving Public Use Permit No. 625 (rev.), subject to the Conditions of Approval as submitted by staff, modifying Condition No. 14 as presented by the Assistant City Attorney and adding a condition requiring that the temporary trailers be painted to match the existing building, a maximum of 36 months approval on the use of the temporary trailers, and temporary screening of the chain link fence to include wooden slats and landscaping, with the construction of a block wall with construction of Phase Two, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. After Commission discussion, COMMISSIONER FAHEY amended her motion to require the temporary screening of the chain link fence be in place prior to occupancy of the trailers and the permanent block wall be constructed within 36 months of approval of the PUP, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 5 NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff None PCMIN5/20/91 -3- MAY 24, 1991 PL~NING CO~,~(~SS~ON N[NUTES ~Y 20, ~99~ VEST'rN(~ TENT&T?VE TI~CT I~P NO. 26861 ~TD V2BLR'r~%TCE NO. 7 Proposal to develop 145 detached condominium units on approximately 14 acres and variance to allow for the development of units below the required 1000 square foot minimum ground floor living area per Ord. 348. RIC~%RD AYALA provided the staff report. CHAIRF~%~ CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 7:00 P.M. RAY CASEY, 15090 Avenue of Science, #200, San Diego, representing Presley of San Diego, answered questions by the Commission reqarding the changes in the development. COMMISSIONER FORD suggested that the project be conditioned to complete the recreation area prior to occupancy of Phase One. RAY CASEY stated that he saw no problem in fulfilling that Condition. ALEX~NDER URQUHkRT, Crosby Mead Benton & Associates, 5650 E1 Camino Real, #200, Carlsbad, project engineering manager, stated the applicants concurrence with the changes to Condition 37 and answered questions by the Commission about the development. C~AIRMA~ CHINIAEFF expressed a concern for the exterior maintenance of the project. The applicant was proposing that the individual homeowners maintain the exterior walls and wood fencing and the Homeowners Association maintain the front yard landscaping. After discussion the applicant agreed to have the exterior walls as well as the front yard landscaping maintained by the Homeowners Association. The applicant was also proposing that the CSD maintain the exterior walls of the project. ~ARY THORNHILL stated that the exterior project walls would be the Homeowners Association's responsibility as well; however, CSD would maintain the exterior landscaping. CO~ISSIONER FORD moved to close the public hearing at 7:25 P.M. and recommend that the City Council Adopt the Addendum to EIR No. 281 for Tentative Tract Map No. 26861 and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) recommending approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 26861, and Variance No. 7, subject to the Conditions of Approval with Condition 37 and Condition 68 modified and adding a PCMIN5/20/91 -4- MAY 24, 1991 PL~qN~N~ CO~SS~ON ~NUTES I~Y 20, 1991 condition requesting construction of the recreation area to be completed prior to first occupancy of Phase One and the addition of a condition relating to the CC&R's for the provisions of access and maintenance by the Homeowners Association, seconded by COl~ISSIONER HOAGLAND. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF declared a five minute recess at 7:25 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 7:30 P.M. GARY THORNHILL advised the Commission that the presentation on the Sphere of Influence (Item No. 3) would have to be postponed to later in the meeting to allow the speaker to arrive. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF stepped down on the following item, due to a conflict of interest and turned the gavel over to Vice Chairman Ford. 5. PLOT PLAN NO. 10969 5.1 Proposal to construction a 1700 square foot commercial building with a 1700 square foot residential caretakers unit on the second floor. Located on Main Street, south side between Front and Mercedes. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. VICE CHAIRMANFORD opened the public hearing at 7:35 P.M. ROBERT MORRIS, applicant, stated that he concurred with the staff report and the Conditions of Approval. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND moved to close the public hearing at 7:40 P.M. and Adopt the Negative Declaration for Plot Plan No. 10969 and Adopt Resolution 91-/next) approving Plot Plan No. 10969 subject to the Conditions of Approval, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN:i COMMISSIONERS: Chiniaeff PCMIN5/20/9i -5- MAY 24, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF returned to his seat. MAY 20, 1991 e PARCEL MAP NO. 25349 6.1 Proposal for a three lot subdivision of 8.2 acres. Located at the eastern terminus of Jeramie Drive. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. DOUG STEWART advised that staff would like to change the wording of Condition 31 to read "All weather access road to the nearest access road." CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 7:50 P.M. RICHARD CRUZEN, Alba Engineering, 9968 Hibert Street, Suite 100, San Diego, representing the applicant, requested that the Commission eliminate Condition 30 curb and gutter and proposed to pave the cul-de-sac; Condition 35 modified to read "subdivider shall provide or post security or an agreement shall be executed" and delete the (A) requirement; regarding Condition 42, Mr. Cruzen advised that the project has been designed so that each property owner would be responsbile for grading; and elimination of the requirement for Condition 52. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND moved to close the public hearing at 8:00 P.M. and Adopt the Negative Declaration for Tentative Parcel Map No. 25349 and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) approving Tentative Tract Map No. 25349, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval, deleting the requirement for curb and gutter in Condition 30; with Condition 31 modified to require an "all weather access road to the nearest paved road"; and deletion of part (A) of Condition 35; and deleting the requirements for curb and gutter, street lights and sidewalks of Condition 52, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 7. CHANGE OF ZONE 5755 7.1 Proposal to change zone from MSC to Cl/CP on 8 acres. Located at the northwest corner of Diaz and Rancho PCMIN5/20/91 -6- MAY 24, 1991 PLanNING COl~ISSION MINUTES M~Y 20, 1991 California Roads. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 8:10 P.M. GARY KATZ, 28765 Single Oak Drive, Temecula, representing Bedford Properties, concurred with the staff report. COMMISSIONER BLAIR asked the applicant what types of businesses would be going in if the zone was changed. The applicant indicated that they currently did not have any definite uses. COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND questioned the control of the proposed uses once the zoning is changed. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised that if the applicant is proposing a permitted use under the zone, the Commission would be unable to do anything about it. He added that the Commission could reject the application as presented without any findings. COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to close the public hearing at 8:15 P.M. and recommend that the City Council Deny adoption of a Negative Declaration for Change of Zone No. 5755 and Deny adoption of Resolution 91-(next) recommending approval of Change of Zone No. 5755, seconded by COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Due to the busy intersection at this location the Commission expressed a concern for approving a zone change when the proposed uses was undetermined. PLOT PLAN 10675, EXTENSION OF TIME 8.1 Request for extension of time for Plot Plan 10675, a two story office building. Located on the south side of Single Oak Drive, 300 feet east of Business Park Drive, Temecula. STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. PCMIN5/20/91 -7- MAY 24, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY Z0, 1991 CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 8:20 P.M. GARY KATZ, 28765 Single Oak Drive, Temecula, representing Bedford Properties, concurred with the staff report. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 8:20 P.M. and approve the extension of time for Plot Plan 10675, seconded by COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 9. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 10 9.1 Request to operate a rental car facility from an existing retail center. Located at 27472 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula. OLIVER MUJICA provided the staff report. Mr. Mujica advised the Commission that the proposal was to operate a rental "car only" facility. COMMISSIONER FORD recommended that Condition 9 be modified to read "stored, parked or rented." CMAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opended the public hearing at 8:25 P.M. STEVE CANNING, 27472 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula, requested that Condition 13 be deleted and confirmed that the requirement under Condition 14 is $2.00 per square foot; that Line (A) of Condition 9 be amended to read "shall not be stored". COMMISSIONER FORD questioned if the applicant would be willing to restrict the rental to a one ton or less truck. The applicant expressed a willingness to concur. COMMISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 8:30 P.M. and AdoDt Resolution 91-(next) approving Conditional Use Permit No. 10 subject to the Conditions of Approval modified as follows: delete Condition 5; Condition No. 9 modified to read "No truck over one ton shall be stored as part of this use"; and Condition No. 14 as proposed by the City Attorney's office. Assistant PCMIN5/20/91 -8- MAY 24, 1991 PLAI~NING CO~ISSTON I(INUTES MAY 20, L99L City Attorney JOHN CAVANAUGH read Condition 14 into the records, seconded by CO~fi~ISSIONER HO&GLAND, who requested that Condition 5 be modified to read "shall maintain a maximum of 15 parking spaces for the use.", rather than delete Condition 5. CO~fi~ISSIONER FAHEY concurred with the amendment to the motion. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PLOT PLAN 69 (REV.) Proposal to add transmission and receiving equipment on an existing antenna Tower. Located west of 1-15 and south of Front Street. OLIVER MUJICA provided the staff report. C~IRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 8:30 P.M. JEFF BROWN, Fastrax Developer Services, 17281 Shrier Drive, Lake Elsinore, representing the applicant, was available to answer any questions by the Commission. COMMISSIONER HOAGLANDmoved to close the public hearing at 8:40 P.M. and Adopt Resolution 91- (next) recommending that the City Council approve Plot Plan No. 69 (Rev.), seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 12. PARCEL MAP 2~769, SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME ANENDED #3 and 13. REVISED PARCEL I~P 21769 12.1 Proposal for second extension of time for Parcel Map 21769 to create four parcels on a 91.4 acre site. 13.1 Proposal to create three parcels on a 91.4 acre site. Located on Rainbow Canyon Road, immediately south of Temecula Creek Inn. PCMIN5/20/91 -9- MAY 24, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION HINUTE8 MAY 20, L99~ STEVE JIANNINO provided the staff report. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opended the public hearing at 8:45 P.M. DAVID JA~ES, Ranpac Engineering, 27447 Enterprise Circle West, Temecula, concurred with the Conditions of Approval. DEANE HANNING, R Mansur, 44501 Rainbow Canyon Road, Temecula, spoke in favor of the proposal and requested that the following conditions of approval be deleted: Conditions 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 18 and 20 and that Condition No. 14 be moved to Condition No. 1. STEVE JIANNINO advised the Commission that the purpose of the map for for financing reasons only. GARY THORNHILL concurred with Mr. Manning and requested to delete Condition numbers 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and modify 12 to read, "wherever feasible". DOUG STEWART stated that staff would recommend leaving Condition No. 18 as is and Condition No. 20 modified to read "An agreement for development of a loop road shall be executed for construction of internal loop roads at the discretion of the City Engineer." COMMISSIONER BLAIR moved to close the public hearing at 8:55 P.M. and Adopt Resolution 91-(next) recommending that the City Council approve a Second Extension of Time for Parcel Map 21769 Amended No. 3, seconded by COMMISSIONER FORD. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None COMMISSIONER HOAGLANDmoved to close the public hearing at 8:55 P.M. and recommend that the City Council Receive and File Revised Parcel Map No. 21769 subject to the Conditions of Approval as modified by staff, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PCMIN5/20/9[ -10- MAY 24, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 20, 1991 14. VARIANCE NO, 6 14.1 Proposal for Variance in order to allow an additional freestanding sign display in lieu of the maximum allowed freestanding signs per Ordinance 348. Applicant requested item be continue to meeting of June 3, 1991. 15. 16. SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE NO. 17 and TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 26766; and SUBSTANTIAL CONFORMANCE NO. 17 15.1 Proposal to allow the exchange of one (1) dwelling unit of density from Planning area 14 to Planning area 13 of Specific Plan No. 199. Located at the Southwest corner of Rancho California Road and Vintage Hills Drive. 16.1 Proposal to subdivide 10.81 acres into one (1) single family residential lot and one (1) open space parcel. Located on the south side of Rancho California Road between Butterfield Stage Road and Vintage Hills Drive. OLIVER MUJICA provided the staff report. COMMISSIONER FORD stepped down due to a conflict of interest. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 9:05 P.M. ROBERT KEMBLE, Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates, representing the applicant, stated that the applicant has already participated in the payment of Quimby Fees as required in Condition 14; and that Conditions 28 and 45 be amended to reflect the wording provided by the City Attorney. JOHN CAVANAUGH advised that Condition 14 could be deleted, and Conditions 28 and 45 could be deleted under the Substantial Conformance; however, should remain under the Tentative Parcel Map. COMMISSIONER HOAGLANDmoved to close the public hearing at 9:10 P.M. and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) approving Substantial Conformance No. 17, seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. PCMIN5/20/91 -11- MAY 24, 1991 PL~-~-RIN~ COI, fi~ISSION MINUTES I~Y 20, 1991 AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN:i COMMISSIONERS: Ford COMMISSIONER HOAHLANDmoved to close the public hearing at 9:10 P.M. and Adopt Resolution No. 91-(next) approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 26766 subject to the Conditions of Approval, deleting Condition 14 and modifying Conditions 28 and 45 per the language provided by the City Attorney, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Hoagland, Chiniaeff NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSTAIN:i COMMISSIONERS: Ford CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF declared a recess at 9:15 P.M. reconvened at 9:20 P.M. The meeting 17. WESTERN RIDHELINE POLICIES 17.1 Proposal to develop interim Hillside and Open Space Policies to be used as the City of Temecula's Western Ridgeline Policies until the General Plan is adopted. OLIVER MUJICA provided the staff report. CHAIRMAN CHINIAEFF opened the public hearing at 9:20 P.M. MARK ACErEDO, 27~75 Ynez Road, Suite 136, Temecula, representing the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce, stated that the Chamber recognizes the importance of having a plan in place. He added that the Chamber feels that the Western Corridor is imperative to the business of the community and that the Western Ridgeline Policy should have language implemented to address this corridor. JOSEPH SCHNEIDER, 29951 Camino Del Sol, Temecula, stated that although he endorses a hillside/ridgeline policy, he feels that the City is premature in adopting policies in an area that has not yet been determined in the City's sphere of influence; PCMIN5/20/91 -12- MAY 24, 1991 PLANN'rNG COI,~IS8ION MINUTE8 ~,Y 20, ~.99~. however, if the City believes it is legal to adopt these policies he would endorse staff's recommendation. LEROY GRUNDER, 6012 Richfield Road, Yorba Linda, advised the Commission that he has not received any information on the proposal and therefore would oppose the policy. KELLY JUNE, 6242 Guthrie Street, San Bernadino, stated that she opposed the proposed policies due to the effects on her property. JOHN PATTON, 4817 Bionz Drive, San Diego, stated that this area was not in the City's sphere of influence and therefore feels that the City should not be adopting any policies that affect his property. LARRYN~RKHAM, Markham & Associates, 41750 Winchester Road, Temecula, representing Judy Rosen and Associates, stated that staff had deleted SWAP policy No. 9 and would recommend that this policy be put back into the Western Ridgeline Policy. Mr. Markham gave a picture presentation on ways that the City could address the development of the ridgeline. GARY THORNHILL stated that although the ridgeline is not in the City's sphere of influence, the City does not have a sphere of influence in place; however, the the upper portion of the ridgeline is in the City's proposed sphere of influence that has been presented to LAFCO. Mr. Thornhill stated that he concurred with alot of what Mr. Markham was proposing in his presentation and would be willing to sit down and discuss some of the issues. CH~II~V. AN CHINIAEFF suggested that staff take the policy back and implement some of the recommendations made by Mr. Markham. He suggested that they hold off approving any policies until the sphere of influence has been determined. CO~14ISSIONER FAHEY moved to close the public hearing at 9:55 P.M. and continue the Western Ridgeline Policies off-calendar to allow to work on some of the. recommendations presented in the public hearing, seconded by COMMISSIONER BLAIR. PCMIN5/20/91 -13- MAY 24, 1991 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: MAY 20, 1991 Blair, Fahey, Ford, Hoagland, Chiniaeff None NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE 3.1 Presentation by Bill Meecham on the status of the Sphere of Influence process. PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT GARY THORNHILL advised the Commission of the following: * The City Council approved The Planning Center as the consultant to prepare the general plan. Proposed joint meeting between the City Council and the Commission for the middle of June. * Currently working on the transition of contract staff to permanent staff. * Introduced Tim Serlet, City Engineer. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION None OTHER BUSINESS None PCMIN5/20/91 -14- MAY 24, 1991 PL~NN~N~ CO~,~SS~ON N~NUTES M~,Y 20, ~99~ ADJOURNMENT COMMISSIONER HOAGLAND moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 P.M., seconded by COMMISSIONER FAHEY. The next regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission to be held Monday, June 3, 1991, 7:00 P.M. at Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula. CHINIAEFF PCMIN5/20/9i -15- MAY 24, 1991