HomeMy WebLinkAbout081299 DH MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING DIRECTOR
AUGUST 12, 1999
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Director was called to order on Thursday,
August 12,1999 at 1:30 PM, at the City of Temecula Main Conference Room, 43200 Business
Park Drive, Temecula, California. Senior Project Planner Stephen Brown presiding.
Also present were Associate Planner Carole Donahoe and Minute Clerk Cathy Davis.
Planning Application No. PA99-0113 (Minor Conditional Use Permit)
Associate Planner Carole Donahoe presented the staff report for the High Society Billiards
and Dart Club to operate a billiard and dart club (relocation of an existing facility at 27309
Jefferson Avenue) located at 27496 Commerce Center Drive, Unit C.
Senior Project Planner Stephen Brown opened the public hearing at 1:25 PM.
Ed Anderson, 27431 Bolandra Court, Temecula, CA spoke in favor of the project. He stated
that he and his son have been regular customers of the High Society Billards for four years.
He stated that it was a clean and safe environment and he was proud to take his children
there. He also stated that when he visited High Society Billiards he never witnessed any
abuse of alcohol and gambling.
Glenn Ishino, 33282 Golden Lantem, #105, Dana Point, CA, spoke in favor of the project.
He is the property manager of the building for the project. He stated he was excited to have
High Society Billards as a possible tenant due to the facilities long standing relationship with
Temecula. He stated that High Society Billiards was a clean, family orientated business and
they were selected because they ran a tight, clean ship. He feels confident that this is a viable
option for his property and happy to have High Society Billiards as a prespective tenant.
Tracy Whitacre, 39698 Del Vale Drive, Murrieta, CA, spoke in favor of the project. She
stated she has been a patron of High Society Billiards before the applicant purchased the club
and noticed an improvement in the operation. She has a 17 year old daughter and feels
comfortable when she goes there. She stated the club is clean and safe. The owners ensure
that kids go home after 10:00 PM. She also stated that alcohol is a small part of the business.
Barbara Kruis, Royale College of Cosmetology, 27485 Commerce Center Drive, Temecula,
CA, spoke in opposition of the project. She stated she has been an educator for 27 years and
is the owner of Royale College of Cosmetology. Her concerns over the project are:
problems with the parking lot and all students are under 21 years of age, with some of them
still in high school. She advised that there are a lot of educational facilities such as Pre-
schools, Cavalry Chapel and her facility within a close proximity to the project.
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Pastor Rick Mossa, Calvary Chapel, 27462 Enterprise Circle West, Temecula, CA, spoke in
opposition to the project. He is opposed to the project mainly because of the alcohol and
gambling. He is concerned because there are up to 200 youth in his facility at various times
of the day.
Nicholas A. Labrono, Calvary Chapel, 27462 Enterprise Circle West, Temecula, CA,
spoke in opposition to the project. He is the Assistant Pastor for Calvary Chapel. He is
concerned because there are young people at their facility at all times of the day. They
also have some people who are in rehabilitation for drags and alcohol and this club would
provide temptations for them. He is mainly opposed to the alcohol. He also wanted to
know what would happen if the business was sold and the applicant left.
Applicant Mike McMillen, High Society Billiards, 27309 Jefferson Avenue, Temecula, CA
concurred with the Conditions of Approval.
Senior Project Planner Stephen Brown closed the public heating at 2:25 PM.
Senior Project Planner Stephen Brown adopted the Exemption pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 for Planning Application No. PA99-
0113 and approved the project subject to the Findings and revised Conditions of Approval.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:26 P.M.
Stephen Br"own, Senior Project Planner
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