HomeMy WebLinkAbout99_020 PC ResolutionPC RESOLUTION NO. 99-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF PLANNING
APPLICATION NO. PA99-0104 (AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SPECIFIC
PLAN NO. 263), THE TEMECULA REGIONAL CENTER, SECTION
IV. E. 4., TO ALLOW A 26-FOOT HIGH ENTERTAINMENT
MARQUEE, ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF WINCHESTER ROAD AND YNEZ ROAD AND
KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 910-130-052, -053 AND
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WHEREAS, Edwards Theatre Cimuit, Inc. filed Planning Application No. PA99-0104, in
accordance with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code;
WHEREAS, Planning Application No. PA99-0104 was processed including, but not limited
to public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered Planning Application No. PA99-0104 on
May 19, 1999, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and
interested persons had an opportunity to, and did testify either in support or opposition to this matter;
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the Commission hearing and after due consideration of the
testimony, the Commission recommended denial of Planning Application No. PA99-0104;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES
RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by
reference.
Section 2. Findinqs.
A. The Planning Commission in recommending denial of Planning Application No.
PA99-0104, makes the following findings:
1. The proposed Zoning Amendment to Specific Plan No. 263 is not consistent
with the goals and policies of the City's adopted General Plan. The Specific Plan was found to be
consistent with the City's General Plan. Given that the amendment would allow signage above the
maximum allowed by the Specific Plan for marquee signage at the site, the amendment is
considered inconsistent. The Commission determined that there were no cimumstances presented
by the applicant that would compel the Commission to change the Specific Plan which is well
thought out in design and intent.
2. The proposed Zoning Amendment to Specific Plan No. 263 is detrimental to
the health, safety and welfare of the community. The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan
allows marquee signage at the site as high as twelve feet (12'), while the proposed amendment is to
twenty-six feet (26'). The Specific Plan was found to be compatible with the health, safety and
welfare of the community, and therefore the amendment would be incompatible.
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3. The proposed Zoning Amendment to Specific Plan No. 263 is compatible
with surrounding land uses. The proposed street marquee sign will be similar in design,
construction, colors, materials used and height to the proposed free-standing sign for the Mall, also
located along Winchester Road.
4. The subject property is physically suitable for the requested land use
development.
5. The proposed Zoning Amendment to Specific Plan No. 263 will not ensure
development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed
development in the surrounding neighborhood. A signage program for the mall was studied,
approved and included within the Specific Plan to achieve a desirable character for development.
The proposed Zoning Amendment to Specific Plan No. 263 does not conform to this program.
Section 3. Environmental Compliance. The project site has been subject to extensive
environmental review, An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and an Addendum to the EIR were
prepared and certified for the Temecula Regional center Specific Plan. An Initial Environmental
Study (lES) was prepared by staff for Planning Application No. PA97-0118 (Development Plan).
Since pylon signage along Winchester Road were considered and approved under this
development plan, staff determined that no further environmental analysis is required at this time.
Section 4. That the City of Temecula Planning Commission hereby recommends denial of
Planning Application No. PA99-0104 (Zoning Amendment, Specific Plan), to amend the Temecula
Regional Center Specific Plan No. 263, allowing a street marquee sign at a height of twenty-six feet
(26') on properly located at the southeast corner of Winchester Road and Ynez Road, and known
as Assessor's Parcel Nos. 910-130-052,-053 and -054.
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Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this nineteenth day of May, 1999.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof, held on the nineteenth day of
May, 1999 by the following vote of the Commission:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
FAHEY, GUERRIERO, NAGGAR,
SOLTYSIAK, WEBSTER
NONE
NONE
Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary
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