HomeMy WebLinkAbout031397 DH MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING DIRECTOR
MARCH 13, 1997
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Director was called to order on Thursday,
March 13, 1997 at 1:30 PM, at the City of Temecula Main Conference Room, 43200 Business
Park Drive, Temecula, California. Senior Planner Dave Hogan presiding.
Also present were Project Planner Carole Donahoe, Assistant Engineer Larry Cooley and Minute
Clerk Kelli Beal.
planning Application No. PA97-0028 (Development Plan)
Senior Planner Dave Hogan continued Planning Application No. PA97-0028 a
Development Plan to construct and operate a single story, 9,928 square foot industrial
warehouse/office building for Kruse Microwave Enterprises to the March 20, 1997
Director's Heating.
2. planning Application No. PA96-0345 (Development Plan)
Carole Donahoe presented the staff report for a Development Plan to construct and operate
a Shell automobile service station with a 648 square foot automated carwash, a 875 square
foot convenience mart (without alcoholic beverage sales) and a Kentucky Fried Chicken
1,645 square foot fast food restaurant with drive-through service.
Senior Planner Dave Hogan opened the public hearing.
Larry Markham, Markham and Associates, 41750 Winchester Road, Temecula,
re?resenting the applicant S&L Oil, JV, concurred with the Conditions of Approval except
that the sen, ice station was proposed for 24-hour operation. He also felt that KFC wanted
their corporate logo in red and white.
David Mayberry, 42055 Kaffirboom Ct., Temecula spoke in opposition of the project due
to increased traffic. He stated the Village Grove HOA board was unanimously opposed.
Richmond Jackson, 30450 Anaconda Ct., Temecula spoke in opposition of the project due
to noise issues and safety concerns with the gas station and gas tanks so close to
residential.
Audrey Modonia, 30486 Danube, Temecula spoke in opposition of the project due to
health and safety concerns, specifically related to gas, emissions, and vapors.
Jim Catapolis, 42075 Humber Dr., Temecula spoke in opposition of the project due to
concerns with pedestrians and increased traffic.
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Ron Beasley, 30605 Hollyberry, Temecula spoke in opposition of the project due to traffic
and access issues. He inquired if a traffic study has been done. He also expressed concern
with safety issues with gas and leaky gas tanks and environmental issues.
Marilyn Sawyer, 30443 Danube Ct., Temecula spoke in opposition of the project with
concerns with traffic and the lack of a traffic signal at Yukon and Margarita. She
expressed concerns with parking.
David Michaels, 30300 Churchill Ct., Temecula spoke in opposition of the project with
concerns about traffic, safety and health issues.
Frank Wagnon, 42180 Sweet Shade, Temecula requested a wall the same height as the
trash enclosures and a berm with fast growing landscape along Yukon Street. He
expressed concern with safety, health and traffic issues.
Senior Planner Dave Hogan closed the public comments section.
Assistant Engineer Larry Cooley stated a traffic study had been done in 1988 when the
center was proposed. Project Planner Carole Donahoe stated an Environmental Impact
Report was prepared for the General Plan in 1993.
The applicant's representative Larry Markham responded to concerns:
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He stated that tanker truck deliveries would be as needed, probably one or two
deliveries per week.
The gas tanks are double walled with monitors with leak alert going directly to the
Fire Department.
Mr. Markham stated the car wash recycles the water and the recycling unit is
underground.
He stated the car wash would not be operating 24 hours.
Mr. Markham stated the applicant would not be opposed to building a wall with
landscape clustered to prevent graffiti.
He stated the Traffic Study was prepared in 1988 and the EIR was prepared in
1993 and they anticipated future buildout.
He stated this is not a Light Industrial use.
He stated the berm,rig addresses the noise issue.
Senior Planner Dave Hogan stated the traffic should reduce when the centers at Hwy 79
South and Margarita Road open for business. Lighting will be recessed lighting and will
comply with the Mt. Palomar Lighting requirements. He stated a condition is to be added
to require the location of trash cans be approved. Representative Mr. Markham
concurred. Senior Planner Dave Hogan stated a condition is to be added that would add
the wall to the south side of the berm along Yukon Street. He stated the red and white
stripe on the top of KFC building would not be approved and he stated that the service
station operation would be 24-hours.
Senior Planner Dave Hogan adopted the Negative Declaration prepared for Planning Application
No. PA96-0345 (Development Plan) and approved the project subject to the Findings and
Conditions of Approval.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 P.M.
The next meeting will be held on March 20, 1997 at 1:30 PM at the City of Temecula Main
Conference Room, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
Dave Hogan, Senior Planner