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Home My WebLink About030695 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 6, 1995 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order on Monday, March 6, 1995, 6:00 P.M., at the Rancho California Water District's Board Room, 42135 Winchester Road, Temecula, California. Chairman Steve Ford called the meeting to order. PRESENT: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Fahey, Slaven, Webster, Ford Blair Arrived at 6:10 PM NONE Also present were Planning Director Gary Thornhill, City Attorney Peter Thorson, Assistant Planner Matthew Fagan and Joan Price, Recording Secretary. COMMISSION BUSINESS Approval of A(~enda On a motion made by Commissioner Slaven and seconded by Commissioner Fahay the agenda was approved. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Slaven, Webster, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 2. Planning ADr)lication No. 94-0131 (Plot Plan) - Temecula Museum Matthew Fagan, Assistant Planner, presented the plan for the Temecula Museum. A finding was made that the project which is consistent with the City's General Plan. Staff recommends approval. Staff recommended the wording "to be constructed in two ohases" is to be stricken from the proposal. Commissioner Webster asked if this building was subject to school building fees as a commercial building. The consensus was that the project was subject to school fees; however, other arrangements could be worked out with the school district. R:\Minutes\O30695.pc 1 TEM LA PLA~ MARCH 6, 1995 Commissioner Ford asked about the difference in square footage on two sets of plans. Staff responded that the second floor had not been taken into account on the document Commissioner Ford was referring to. Commissioner Ford requested that for the record this should be so noted. Also the parking spots reserved for the Fire Department should be noted. Russell Rumansoff, 27349 Jefferson, Temecula spoke to the Commission regarding conditions requiring clarification as to parking areas/driveways/curbs/landscaping. He stated this is the responsibility of the City as it is the scope of the Master Plan. Staff was requested to revise//32 in "Conditions of Approval" to be added "not proposed in the Master Plan" and//37 to be added "not proposed in the Master Plan". Planning Director Thornhill stated that a lease agreement would be drafted and all terms would all be made clear. It was moved by Commissioner Fahay and seconded by Commissioner Blair to approve the Planning Application N. 94-0131 - Temecula Museum. The motion carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Slaven, Webster, Ford 0 COMMISSIONERS: None 0 COMMISSIONERS: None Planning ADolication No. PA94-0095, Conditional Use Permit and Planning ADDlication No. PA94-0097, Tentative Parcel MaD Assistant Planner Craig Ruiz presented the staff report. Commission Chairman Ford excused himself from the panel on the basis of a possible "conflict of interest" and Commissioner Fahey presided as acting chairperson. Sam Marasco, representative of the applicant, addressed the Commission and thanked everyone involved for the informative workshop concerning this project. William W. Barrett, 45549 Corte Narbone, expressed the residents' need for a community shopping center. David Lopez, 31921 Calle Tiara, spoke in favor of the shopping center. Valerie Garrett, 32146 Corte El Dorado, spoke in favor of the shopping center. R:\Minutes\O30695.pe 2 TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 6, 1995 Linda Wright, Temecula spoke in favor of the project. COMMISSION INPUT Commissioner Slaven asked staff to work through on changing the primary colors. Commissioner Blair had a concern with the large parking lot and asked staff to work through this. After discussion the following items were recognized as changes everyone could abide by: No sign to be illuminated at the rear of the building facing Via Rio Temecula. Elimination of primary red and blue color except the blue stripe on the Chevron station and the red on the Ralphs sign. Additional landscaping in the parking lot. Shops F and I, to be constructed at the same time as the theater/Major Four building. Attractive benches as respite areas along main drive aisle. Facia on theater/Major Four constructed to appear as several small buildings. Shopping cart collection areas to be made more attractive by Ralphs. MacDonalds canopy to be styled to fit in with the entire center. Pedestrian walk-way approaching from the southwesterly corner of the center. It was moved by Commissioner Blair and seconded by Commissioner Slaven to approve the Planning Application No. PA94-0095CUPand Planning Application No. PA94-0097,Tentative Parcel Map. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Slaven, Webster NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSTAIN: I COMMISSIONERS: Ford Chairperson Fahey called for a recess at 9:20 p.m. The meeting of the Temecula Planning Commission was reconvened at 9:30 p.m. with Commissioner Ford presiding. 4. Nicolas Valley Special Study (PA94-0098) Assistant Planner Craig Ruiz presented the staff report which highlighted the background for the study. Representatives from NBS Lowrey presented the draft opportunities and constraints analysis and the alternative land uses for the Nicolas Valley. R:\Minutes\030695.pc 3 TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING The public hearing was opened at 10:00 PM Dennis Fitz, 39910 Jeffrey Hights Road, stated he was in favor raising density and wants the study to go forward to find alternatives for the property in Nicolas Valley. Helen Lasangna, P.O. Box 1136, spoke against raising density or paving the roads in Nicolas Valley. Tom Koleuch, 5433 W. 117th Street, Inglewood, spoke in opposition to increased land use in Nicolas Valley. C. E. Edwards, 39675 Nicolas Road, spoke in opposition to increased density. Vic Deforest, 39675 Cantrell Rd., opposed development for economic, environmental and other reasons. Jerry Montante, 31606 Calle Gerasol, was in favor of a possible change in land use due to proposed build-out in the eastern portion of the study area. Lynn Owen, P.O. Box 1991, Nuevo opposed change in the area of Nicolas Valley. Ron Rauch, 25301 Cabot Rd., Laguna, acting as spokesman for owners of nine parcels in the Nicolas Valley stated the group would like to have a separate increased land use designation for their parcels. The public hearing was closed at 10:20 PM Commissioner Slaven asked that staff provide information on the emergency vehicle passage way on the dirt roads in Nicolas Valley. Commission concerns for staff investigation were as follows: · Alternatives in density · Roripaugh/Johnson Ranch status · Current Assessment Districts and how the changes in future roads will be funded. · What standards are included in the Master Plan · Clarification on how A.D. 161 was formed · Status on flooding and elevation It was moved by Commissioner Blair, seconded by Commissioner Slaven to continue this matter to April 3, 1995. MARCH 6, 1995 R:\Minutes\030695.pc 4 TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 6. 1995 The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey, Slaven, Webster, Ford NONE NONE PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Planning Director Thornhill reported on the following: Data will be received on the school mitigation plan issue on the 28th of March. City Council conducted the first reading of the Vendor Ordinance for approval. Council has awarded the contract for user fees. Janet Brock has been hired as the Main Street Coordinator and the Planning Department is looking forward to working with her. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION The Commission asked staff to request the Traffic Commission look into the abuse by motorists making "U" Turns by the Wells Fargo Bank on Ynez Road. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Fahey and seconded by Commissioner Slaven the meeting be adjourned at 10:40 p.m. to a Johnson Ranch Workshop, March 13, 1995 6:00 p.m., Vail Elementary School District's Multipurpose Room, 29915 Mira Loma Drive; Temecula, California. Next regular meeting, March 20, 1995, 6:00 p.m., Ranch/e/~ifornia Water District's Board room, 42135 Winchester Road, Temecula, California. / / Secretary R:~Minutes\O30695.pc 5