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Home My WebLink About010896 PC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 1996 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order on Monday, January 8, 1996, 6:00 P.M., at the Rancho California Water District Board Room, 42135 Winchester Road, Temecula, California. Chairman Steve Ford presiding. PRESENT: Miller, Slaven, Ford, Webster ABSENT: Fahey Commissioner Fahey had given previous notice for her absence. Also present were Planning Manager Debbie Ubnoske, Assistant City Attorney Greg Diaz, and Senior Planner John Meyer. PUBLIC COMM!=NTS Chairman Ford called for public comments on non-agenda items at 6:05 P.M. There were no requests to speak. COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Aj;)Droval of Agenda It was moved by Commissioner Slaven and seconded by Commissioner Webster to approve the agenda. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Miller, Slaven, Ford, Webster NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: I COMMISSIONERS: Fahey A~proval of Minutes 2.1 Minutes of November 6. 1995 It was moved by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Webster to approve the minutes of November 6, 1995 with the following corrections: P_gg~_2., Item 3.1 change Commissioner Miller to ABSTAIN; Page 6 - Delete Commissioner Webster's name from the NOES action and move to AYES; Page 7, 1st paragraph, change the word retaining wall to a structural wall. Add The motion carried as follows: with AYES: 4; NOES: O; ABSENT: 1; to the action taken in paragraph two. The motion carried as follows: P:\WIMBERVG\010896.PC 6/4196 vgw ]. PI,ANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 1996 AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Miller, Slaven, Ford, Webster NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey 3. nlRECTOR'S HEARINC, UPDATE Planning Manager Debbie Ubnoske stated that she was available to answer questions on any item submitted in the written report. There were no questions from the Commission. PUBLIC H!=ARING ITEMS PA 95-0133 - Change of 7one PA 95-0134 - General Plan Amendment Senior Planner John Meyer presented the staff report. Staff recommends approval to change the zoning designation to Service Commercial and recommends adoption of the General Plan Amendment. Senior Planner Meyer asked the Commission to make the following changes: Page 7 - delete section "B"; Section 4 - change the word conditions to approval and; Section 3 change the word in to as. Commissioner Slaven expressed concern that the site had not been posted in the properly allotted time frame, as required and requested verification on the noticing. Chairman Ford recommended delineating parking to "on-site only for employees." Chairman Ford opened the Public Hearing at 6:15 P.M. Larry Markham, 41750 Winchester Road, representing Nissan of Temecula, expressed concern with singling out Nissan by conditioning on-site parking only for employees. Chairman Ford closed the Public Hearing at 6:25 P.M. Commissioner Slaven expressed concern with moving forward on this project because other businesses in the center may not have had enough notification. Commissioner Webster stated that he did not see this as a problem so long as the City met the written legal requirements in regard to noticing. Chairman Ford requested clarification on the City requirements for noticing. Assistant City Attorney Greg Diaz responded that it is not a direct requirement to post the site as long as the public hearing notices are mailed to owners of the adjourning properties. He also stated that the site would be re-noticed prior to coming before the City Council. P:~WIMBERVO\OIOS~.PC 6/4/96 vgw 2 PI,ANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 1996 Commissioner Slaven expressed concern to maintain the standard that had been established by the City for advance noticing. Commissioner Miller expressed agreement that the site did not have adequate advance noticing. Chairman Ford requested verification of the mail out to adjourning property owners. Senior Planner Meyer left the meeting to return to City Hall and obtain verification. It was moved by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Slaven to continue this item when Senior Planner Meyer returned with verification documentation. This was carried unanimously. PLANNING DIRFCTOR'S REPORT Planning Manager Debbie Ubnoske recommended the Commission discuss the recommendations for streamlining future Planning Commission meetings. Chairman Ford stated that he has received many suggestions from the Commissioners, i.e.,: 1 Timing of receiving agenda packets. The review process and spending too much time on mundane questions during the meeting. If agendas were received at an earlier time, direction to staff could be given as to when reports are needed. An effective way to utilize the Development Code is needed. Commissioner Slaven expressed concern with the difficulty in getting all the information out in time. She recommended that applicants need to get application paperwork in earlier and asked if this would cause a problem in the community. Planning Manager Ubnoske responded that is being a matter of educating the developers. The pre-application process will require more information prior to submitting the final application and will facilitate the process. Commissioner Miller commented that receiving the agenda earlier prior to the meeting would be beneficial, but the Thursday prior to the meeting is satisfactory. Commissioner Webster stated that a shorter agenda is fine to receive on Thursday, but a longer agenda requires additional time to review. Chairman Ford expressed concern for staff work loads and recommended that whatever timeline they felt was reasonable is sufficient. Commissioner Miller requested that all landscaping and lighting items be included in the staff reports. P:\WIMBERVO\010896.PC 6/26/96 vgw 3 PI.ANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 8, 1996 Chairman Ford asked about the state law noticing requirements. Planning Manager Ubnoske responded that she will come back to the Commission with this information, along with some pre-application package timelines The Commission is asked to assist staff by a critique of the process and giving direction as to what they would like to see included in the staff reports. The schedule for obtaining Commission direction is as follows: I I At the January 22, meeting - State Law/City Requirements/Actual Application Process will be discussed. At the February 5, meeting - Staff Report content will be the topic. Also, Landscaping and Lighting. Chairman Ford opened the Public Hearing at 7:07 P.M. Senior Planner Meyer returned with confirmation that notices had been sent out to adjourning property owners on the Nissan site project. Chairman Ford expressed satisfaction that the notices had been mailed out and would count on the second noticing prior to the City Council meeting. It was moved by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Webster to approve PA 95-0133 - Change of Zone and PA 95-0134 - General Plan Amendment as modified and recommended to the City Council. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Miller, Slaven, Ford, Webster NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Slaven and seconded by Commissioner Miller to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 P.M. The motion was carried unanimously. The next meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission is scheduled for January 22, 1996_6:00 P.M. at the Rancho California Water District Board Room, 42135 Wi~~~t/~r Road, Temecula, California. SECRETARY P:\WIMBERVG\01089~.PC 6/4/96 vgw 4