HomeMy WebLinkAbout022293 PC Special Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 22, 1993
A special meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order Monday,
February 22, 1993, at 6:00 P.M., Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive, Temecula,
California. Chairman Linda Fahey presiding.
PRESENT: 4 COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS:
Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, Fahey
Hoagland
Also present were Assistant City Attorney Mary Jo Shelton-Dutcher, Planning Director Gary
Thornhill, Senior Planner John Meyer and Minute Clerk Gall Ziglet.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
COMMISSION BUSINESS
1. Approval of Agenda
It was moved by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Chiniaeff to approve
the agenda.
The motion carried as follows:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, Fahey
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland
PUBLIC HEARING
2. PA 92-0054 Conditional Use Permit
Proposal to construct a 3,400 square foot Big O Tire Store in the Scenic Highway
Commercial (C-P~S) Zone.
Assistant Planner Craig Ruiz presented the staff report. Craig advised the Commission
of the following modifications to the staff report:
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Page 2, Second Paragraph
Page 12, Condition No. 1
Declaration Report.
"Lot 10" should read "Lot 9"
Should read $50 for a Negative
Commissioner Hoagland arrived at 6:10 P.M.
Chairman Fahey opened the public hearing at 6:10 P.M. There being no requests to
speak the public hearing was closed at 6:11 P.M.
It was moved by Commissioner Chiniaeff, seconded by Commissioner Ford to close the
public hearing at 6:10 P.M. and Adopt the Negative Declaration for PA92-0054,
Conditional Use Permit; and Adopt Resolution No. PC 93-02 approving PA92-0054,
Conditional Use Permit based on the analysis and findings contained in the staff report
and subject to the Conditions of Approval as modified by staff.
The motion carried as follows:
AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, Fahey
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland
3. Parks and Recreation Master Plan
Review and forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council to adopt the
Master Plan as an element of the General Plan.
Senior Planner John Meyer presented the staff report.
Commissioner Hoagland recommended that the City Council make changes to the
Recreation and Open Space elements of the General Plan, and that the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan be modified to assure consistency.
Commissioner Chiniaeff stated he feels recreational parks (community and
neighborhood) are a higher priority than the Northwest Sports Complex.
Chairman Fahey opened the public hearing at 6:20 P.M. Being that there were no
request to speack, Chairman Fahey closed the public eharing at 6:20 P.M.
It was moved by Commissioner Chiniaeff, seconded by Commissioner Hoagland to
close the public hearing at 6:20 P.M. and recommend to the City Council to approval
of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan as an element of the General Plan. Further,
that it be made consistent with the General Plan as it moves through the approval
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process and recommend re-certification of the Environmental Impact Report for the
City's General Plan.
The motion carried as follows:
AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS:
Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, Hoagland, Fahey
None
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Director's Hearin(~ Cases Update
Director Thornhill presented the staff report detailing cases that have been approved
at the Director's Hearing since this new hearing process began.
Director Thornhill asked if the Commissioners would like to see copies of the minutes
from the Director's Hearing.
Commissioner Chiniaeff requested a listing of cases approved every month to be
included in the each Commissioner's agenda packets.
Commissioner Ford asked how quickly projects are going through the process.
Director Thornhill stated that cases were going through fairly quickly.
Additional Extension Period for Plot Plans, Public Use Permits, and Conditional Use
Permits
Amend Ordinance No. 348 to allow for two additional one year extensions of time.
Director Thornhill presented the staff report.
Commissioner Blair expressed a concern about projects coming from the County.
Director Thornhill stated those projects would have all either been constructed, or the
approval would have expired. Director Thornhill added that the City's is striving to be
consistent with the City of Murrieta and the County of Riverside.
Commissioner Hoagland felt that a five (5) year total approval process was too long.
Chairman Fahey expressed concerns about cases that have already been approved and
would now be coming in for extensions of time and might now be inconsistent with
the City's General Plan.
Director Thornhill stated that staff will bring back a listing of already approved plot
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plans, conditional use permits, and public use permits that will be coming in for
extensions of time.
After the Commission expressed concern about projects which may not be consistent
with the General Plan, Director Thornhill suggested that staff bring back a list of such
projects for the Commissions review, prior to approving the amendment to Ordinance
348.
Determination of General Plan Consistency
Proposed transfer of 17.97 acres from the Native American Observers Training
Association (NAOTA) to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Associate Planner Dave Hogan presented the staff report.
Chairman Fahey opened the public hearing at 6:40 P.M. There being no requests to
speak the public hearing was closed at 6:41 P.M.
Vince Ibanez, representing the NAOTA, provided a brief history on the site. Mr. Ibanez
told the Commission the intended use of this property is to conduct free tours to the
General Public reflecting how Indians lived.
It was moved by Commissioner Hoagland, seconded by Commissioner Blair to close
the public hearing at 6:45 P.M. and Adopt Resolution No. PC 93-03 determining that
the transfer of 17.97 acres of land from the Native American Obeservers Association
to the Bureau of Indian Affairs is consistent with the City General Plan.
The motion carried as follows:
AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS:
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS:
Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, Hoagland, Fahey
None
Planning Commission Meetings
Consideration of having meetings the first Monday of every Month, instead of the 1st
and 3rd Monday of every month.
Director Thornhill presented the staff report.
It was moved by Commissioner Ford, seconded by Commissioner Chiniaeff to meet the
first Monday of every month, beginning in March, 1993.
The motion carried as follows:
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AYES: 5
NOES: 0
COMMISSIONERS:
COMMISSIONERS:
PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT
FEBRUARY 22, 1993
Blair, Chiniaeff, Ford, Hoagland, Fahey
None
Director Thornhill advised that the City Council has begun the pubic hearing process for the
General Plan.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT
None
OTHER BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Fahey declared the meeting adjourned at 6:55 P.M.
The next regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission will be held on
Monday, March 1, 1993, 6:00 P.M., at Vail Elementary School, 29915 Mira Loma Drive,
Temecula, California.
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