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Home My WebLink About041801 PC MinutesCALL TO ORDER MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CI'FY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL '18, 200'1 The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 P.M., on Wednesday April 18, 2001, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the Flag salute by Chairman Guerriero. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Also Present: PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 A,qenda RECOMMENDATION: Commissioners Chiniaeff, Mathewson, Telesio, and Chairman Guerriero. Commissioner Webster. Senior Planner Hazen, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks, Assistant City Attorney Curley, Associate Planner Thornsley, and Minute Clerk Hansen. 2 1.1 Approve the Agenda of April 18, 2001. Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the minutes from Joint PC/CC Workshop of January 16, 2001. 2.2 Approve the minutes of February 7, 2001. 2.3 Approve the minutes of February 21, 2001. R: Plan Corem/minutes/041801 MOTION: Commissioner Mathewson moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1, and 2. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Chiniaeff and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Webster who was absent, and Commissioner Telesio who abstained with regard to Item Nos. 2.2, and 2.3. COMMISSION BUSINESS 3 Planning Application No. 00-0448 (Development Plan) Davcon Development Inc., to design and construct two adjoining commercial buildings on two separate lots with the building on Lot 3 totalinq 29,186 sguare feet on 1.66 acres, and the buildinq on Lot 4 totaling 29,186 sguare feet on 1.71 acres located on the eastside of Madison Ave where Madison Ave "T" intersects with Sanborn Rd. - Thomas Thornslev, Associate Planner RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 To appoint a design subcommittee for revisions to the proposed freeway frontage showroom/office building. Senior Planner Hazen provided an overview of the project (of record), noting that due to the previous concerns of the Planning Commission, the project was being redesigned; and recommended that the Planning Commission appoint one or two Commissioners to_serve on a Subcommittee to assist in the preliminary plans. In response to Commissioner Telesio, Senior Planner Hazen provided the rationale for staff recommending appointing Planning Commissioners to serve on a Subcommittee, noting the desire to involve the Planning Commission in the redesign planning. Initially, Commissioner Chiniaeff volunteered to serve on the Subcommittee. Commissioner Telesio recommended that the item be presented to the Planning Commission, as a whole, in the early stages of conceptual design. Senior Planner Hazen cautioned that this could set a precedent whereby every applicant will desire to obtain the Planning Commission's input in the preliminary stages of planning. Commissioner Chiniaeff suggested that the applicant bring to the Planning Commission four or five preliminary sketches of design concepts in order to gain input from the Commission in a workshop-type setting. For Chairman Guerriero, Senior Planner Hazen relayed that staff was specifically requesting input form the Planning Commission regarding architectural style, advising that the applicant was very receptive to staff's feedback, noting staff's reluctance to provide specific direction, and have the applicant pursue that avenue without some input from the Commission. In response to Chairman Guerriero, Assistant City Attorney Curley advised that the options (i.e., to appoint one or two Commissioners to serve on a Subcommittee, or to have the applicant bring forward preliminary design plans to the Planning Commission, as a whole) before the Planning Commission were all sound from a legal perspective. For Chairman Guerriero, Senior Planner Hazen confirmed that staff had understood the direction of the Planning Commission and that staff would work with the applicant to bring forward to the Commission preliminary design plans rather than appointing Commissioners to serve on a Subcommittee. It was noted that no formal action was taken regarding this item, and that staff would bring back new design plans for this project to the Planning Commission at a future date. 4 Director's Hearinc~ Update for March 2001 RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 Receive and File. Since this was a receive and file item, the Planning Commission took no formal action with respect to this matter. For informational purposes, Assistant City Attorney Curley advised that the Harveston Project would not be presented at the May 2, 2001 Planning Commission meeting, but at the May 16t~ meeting. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Planning Application 00-0427 (Development Plan) Davcon Development Inc. to desiqn and construct two adjoining industrial buildings on two separate lots with the building on lot 6 totaling 18,787 sauare feet on 1.08 acres, and the buildin~ on lot 7 totaling 16,381 square feet on 1.01 acres located on the south side of the Winchester Road west of Diaz Road across from Rancho California Water District (RCWD) [APN 909-310-006 (Lot 6) & 909-310- 007 (Lot 7)1. - Thomas Thornslev, Associate Planner - Continued from April 4, 2001 RECOMMENDATION: 5.1 Adopt a Notice of Exemption for Planning Application No. PA00-0427 pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 5.2 Adopt a Resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 2001-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 00-0427 - A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TWO ADJOINING INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS ON TWO SEPARATE LOTS WITH THE BUILDING ON LOT 6 TOTALING 18,787 SQUARE FEET ON 1.08 ACRES, AND THE BUILDING ON LOT 7 TOTALING 16,381 SQUARE FEET ON 1.0t ACRES, LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE WINCHESTER ROAD, WEST OF DIAZ ROAD, KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO'S. 909-310-006 (LOT 6) & 909-310- 007 (LOT 7). For the record, Commissioner Chiniaeff indicated that had met with staff and the applicant on April 5, reviewing the design of the building, relaying his apologies to staff due to his attendance at this meeting while staff was having discussions with the applicant, advising that it would have been more prudent to have stepped out during these discussions. R: ptanCom m/minutes/041801 3 In response to Assistant City Attorney Curley, Commissioner Mathewson relayed that in light of his absence the second time this item was before the Planning Commission, that he had reviewed the material included in the last two agenda packets. Via overheads, Associate Planner Thornsley provided a presentation of the project plan, highlighting the revisions to this particular proposal, relaying that the applicant worked with staff and has eliminated the loading docks, specifying the location of the roll-up doom on one of the buildings, advising that due to the lack of necessity, the alternate building would not have a roll- up door; noted staff's recommendation for an additional offset to aid in the screening of the building; relayed that additional landscaping will be added on the side of the building where the pop-out dock had been located; and noted the relocation of some of the parking in orcier to place additional landscaping along the west property line. Mr. David Wakefield, representing the applicant, noted that the applicant accepted the conditions and agreed with staff's findings. In response to Commissioner Chiniaeff, Associate Planner Thornsley presented the most recent design plans overhead, specifying the added windows on one side of the building, and the concrete recessed feature on the other side of the building. Commissioner Mathewson advised that the applicant had addressed his previous concerns. Chairman Guerriero thanked the applicant for his efforts in working with staff to resolve the Planning Commission's concerns regarding this project. MOTION: Commissioner Mathewson moved to close the public hearing; and to approve staff's recommendation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Chiniaeff and voice vote reflected approval with the exceotion of Commissioner Webster who abstained. COMMISSIONER'S REPORTS For Chairman Guerriero, Senior Planner Hazen relayed that the Cosco use was on schedule for the sandblasting and sign installation. Chairman Guerriero commended the Public Works Department staff for the great work on the 1St Street Bridge Project. Deputy Director of Public Works Parks noted that May 1st would be the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the 1st Street Bridge. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Senior Planner Hazen apprised the Planning Commission regarding the agenda for the May 2, 2001 Planning Commission meeting, noting that five projects would be presented to the Commission that evening, relaying that if the Planning Commission opined that the agenda was too full, staff could revise the agenda at this time. In response, the Planning Commission relayed no opposition to the agenda schedule. R: PlanCom nVminut es/041801 4 ADJOURNMENT At 6:21 P.M. Chairman Guerriero formally adjourned this meeting to the next regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2001 at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. Chairman Debbie Ubnoske, Director of Planning R: PlanCom m/minutes/041801 5