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HomeMy WebLinkAbout100699 PC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 6, 1999 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:00 P.M., on Wednesday October 6, 1999, 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 Commissioner Fahey. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Fahey, Mathewson, Naggar, Webster, and Chairman Guerdere. Absent: None. Also Present: Deputy Director of Public Works Parks, Attorney Curley, Senior Planner Fagan, Associate Planner Donahoe, Project Planner Gdffin, and Minute Clerk Hansen. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Approval of A,qenda MOTION: Commissioner Fahey moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. 2. Approval of Minutes-September 1, and September 15, 1999 MOTION: Commissioner Mathewson moved to approve the minutes of September 1, 1999, as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Naggar and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Fahey who abstained. MOTION: Commissioner Mathewson moved to approve the minutes of September 15, 1999, as wdtten. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Naggar and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Commissioner Webster who abstained. PlanComm/minutes~lO 0699 3. Director's Hearing Update A. For Commissioner Mathewson, Senior Planner Fagan relayed that the architectural design of the new housing developments within the City was ddven by market demands; noted that staff encouraged the developers to be innovative and creative, while adhedng to the existing guidelines in the Specific Plan; and relayed vadous enhanced design elements which would be incorporated into upcoming developments (i.e., porch elements.) B. Commissioner Mathewson recommended that if future projects were to request reduced setbacks and smaller lot sizes that there be additional enhanced development design incorporated into the project in order to justify the reduction in setbacks and lot size. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4. Plannin.q Application No. PA99-0128 (Development Plan) Request to construct a 17,841 square foot industrial building on a 1.02 acre parcel zoned for "Light Industrial" development. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended by the Planning Department that the Planning Commission approve the request. Commissioner Fahey advised that she would be abstaining with regard to this Agenda Item. Via overheads, Project Planner Griffin presented the staff report (of record); noted that when the project was previously presented at the September 1, 1999 Planning Commission meeting, the Commission requested that the applicant add additional enhancements to the design element due to the request for an increase in the Floor Area Ratio (FAR); and relayed the proposed design and landscape modifications, inclusive of the reduction in FAR. Mr. Shane Shaw, representing the applicant, specified the diligent efforts made by the applicant in order to work with staff to develop the proposed project; and for Commissioner Webster, relayed that the applicant would be agreeable to replacing the Palm trees on the landscape plan with an evergreen-type tree. At this time Chairman Guerdero closed the public headng. Commissioner Mathewson relayed concurrence with Commissioner Webster's recommendation to replace the Palm trees with evergreen-type trees. PlanC omm/m~nut es/100699 MOTION: Commissioner Webster moved to adopt Resolution No. 99-039 approving Planning Application No. PA99-0128 based on the findings and subject to the conditions contained therein, with the attached modification; and to adopt a Notice of Exemption for Planning Application No. PA99-0128 pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEO. A Guidelines. RESOLUTION NO. PC 99-039 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA99-0128, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A 17, 841 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING ON 1.02 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RIO NEDO BETWEEN CALLE EMPLEADO AND VIA INDUSTRIA AND KNOWN AS PARCEL 28 OF PARCEL MAP 21328 Modify That the landscape plan be modified, replacing the Palm trees with an evergreen-type tree, per staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Mathewson and voice vote reflected approval with the exception Commissioner Fahey who abstained. 5. Plannin.q Application No. PA99-0284 (Development Plan) and Plannin.cl Application No. PA99-0286 (Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 29431) 1. Request to design, construct and operate a 276,243 square feet of retail commercial uses, including a 131,848 square foot Home Depot Store, a 7,000 square foot automotive supply store, and 137,395 square feet of village shopping space; 2. Request to subdivide 66.828 gross acres into seven (7) lots; 3. Request to Amend Amendment No. 7 to Specific Plan No. 219 (Paloma del Sol), amending the following: land uses within Planning Area 1, 6, and 8; the realignment and reconfiguration of Campanula Way between De Portola Road and Meadows Parkway; the allocation of acreage within Planning Area 1 from 32.3 acres to 35.0 acres; the allocation of acreage within Planning Area 6 from 36.3 to 34.3 acres; the division of Planning Area 6 into Planning Area 6A (22.3 acres, high density residential, 9-12 dwelling units per acre, with a maximum of 268 dwelling units) and Planning Area 6B (12 acres, very high density residential, 13-20 du/ac, with a maximum of 240 dwelling units), resulting in an overall reduction of units from 590 to 508 dwellings; the development of an active, private, gated senior community within Planning Area 8 that includes a private recreation area; and an update of Design Guidelines that incorporate the village vignettes and the senior amenities. 4. Request for approval of a Development Agreement between the City and del Sol Investment Co., LLC, a limited liability company. PlanComm/minutes~tO0599 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended by the Planning Department that the Planning Commission approve the request. Noting that this project had been continued from the September 29, 1999 Planning Commission meeting in order for staff to work with the applicant to develop final Conditions of Approval (COA's) and to address the concerns of the Commission, Associate Planner Donahoe relayed that the supplemental agenda material was inclusive of the revised COA's; and provided additional information regarding the following issues: Specified the location of the outdoor seasonal sales area, noting the reduction in square footage which would encompass 7,650 square feet, utilizing approximately 24 parking spaces. Relayed the provision of the additional traffic data (per agenda material), noting the vehicle trip generation comparison between single-family, multifamily, and senior community (with and without an age restriction) developments; advised that the second page of the traffic study packet (denoted as page 20) would be incorporated into the traffic study as a correction, specifying the revised conclusionary remarks; and relayed that the subsequent pages of the traffic material reflected the Service Levels of traffic projected to be at build-out in the year 2010. Noted the provision of the correspondence material from the Corona family (previously presented to the Commission during the public hearing at the September 29, 1999 Planning Commission meeting by Mr. Stephen Corona), expressing their concern with respect to the flood drainaRe issues; presented the response correspondence from Newland Communities, dated October 6, 1999 (per supplemental agenda material) addressing the issues brought forth the by the Corona family; and advised that Deputy Director of Public Works Parks would provide additional information regarding the flood and drainage issues associated with the area of discussion. Provided additional information from the Alcohol Bevera,qe and Control (ABC) Board; presented a map denoting the existing licensed off-sale alcohol permitted uses in the vicinity of this particular project; and advised that staff was in the process of plotting the on-sale alcohol permitted uses Citywide, noting that provision of that data would be available in the upcoming weeks. Presented the line-of-si.qht studies provided by the applicant, relaying the view of the Home Depot project, and the alternate proposed retail buildings, from Highway 79 South. Relayed the revised Commercial entry design, provided by the applicant, noting that after staff review, the design element would be incorporated into the Design Manual. Per Commission direction, specified the revision of permitted uses (denoted on page 2 of the COA's of the Specific Plan Amendment), noting the addition of the newsstand use, the modification of the recycling facility use which would prohibit outdoor storage, the deletion of the liquor store use, and relayed the revision generated by the applicant's PlanComnVminut es/100699 request which was to delete the public restroom use; and advised that the revisions would be incorporated into the COA's of the Specific Plan Amendment prior to the presentation to the City Council. In response to Commissioner Mathewson's querying with respect to the landscape design in the parking area, Associate Planner Donahoe relayed that there was a Condition proposed to modify the Specific Plan Amendment in order to incorporate the requirements necessary to implement the landscape plan that was previously presented by the applicant at the September 29, 1999 Planning Commission meeting. By way of overhead maps, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks provided additional information regarding flood control in the area of discussion; specified the location of the Corona property, and the 20-acre detention basin provided by the Newland Communities and the Paloma del Sol Development; advised that staff was of the opinion that with the existing basin, this proposed project would not have a negative impact on the surrounding area; noted that the construction of De Portola Road by Assessment District No. 159 was part of the prior development of the area; advised what while there currently was not a solution to the flooding issues presented by the Corona family, that this issue was unrelated to this particular project; with respect to the Abernathy property (previously discussed at the September 29, 1999 Planning Commission meeting), noted the proposed 60-inch storm drain line project in the Margarita/De Portola Roads area which would begin construction by Newland Communities in approximately a week; for Chairman Guerdero, relayed that while staff had advised Ms. Abemathy to contact the Public Works Department in order to obtain additional information, that there had been no further contact after the September 29, 1999 Planning Commission meeting; for Commissioner Naggar, provided additional information regarding the following: 1) the projected Levels of Services in the area of discussion, and 2) the potential Margarita Road Improvement Project at Highway 79 South which would provide an additional right- turn lane at the southbound approach. At this time Chairman Guerriere reopened the public hearing. Mr. Robert Davis, traffic engineer representing the applicant, for Commissioner Naggar, confirmed that the traffic study included the traffic generated by the proposed development in the Redhawk and Vail Ranch areas; reiterated that the LOS would not be less than Level D for the next 30 years; provided additional information regarding the Margarita Road/Highway 79 intersection; clarified the boundaries that the analysis encompassed; provided additional information regarding the results of the traffic study with and without inclusion of the potential senior community facility; and for Chairman Guerdero, noted the correction to the traffic report (denoted as page 20, in the Section entitled Conclusion, per the supplemental agenda traffic data), clarifying that the LOS levels referenced were the service levels without benefit of mitigation. Mr. Allan Davis, representing the applicant, relayed that the applicant would be agreeable to the revised COA's; and referencing page 2 of the Specific Plan Amendment, specifically No. 7, with respect to the modification to the permitted uses in Planning Area 1, 27, and 36, noted that he could not comment on those specific revisions since he did not represent the applicant of those specific Planning Areas. planComm/rflin~es~lOOGGG Mr. Barry Burnell, representing Newland Communities, relayed that the applicant would be agreeable to the above-mentioned revisions for permitted uses within Planning Area 1, 27, and 36. For Commissioner Mathewson, Mr. Kareem Ali, representing Home Depot, advised that the dates of operation of the seasonal outdoor sales area were scheduled via the City Ordinance standards, noting that the actual Chdstrnas seasonal sales for Home Depot would most likely begin mid-November. For Chairman Guerfiero, Mr. Burnell advised that the Senior Facility Development Plan application within the area of discussion had been submitted to staff; for Commissioner Mathewson, provided additional information regarding the twenty percent density transfer for the residential Planning Area, noting that the transfer would most likely solely occur in Planning Areas 6A, and 6B. Mr. Stephen Corona, 33320 Highway 79, further specified his concem regarding the flooding issues, noting the potential for flooding at the Corona Ranch if there was no additional mitigation required by the development of this particular project. In response to Chairman Guerriere's querying, Attorney Curley provided additional information regarding the lack of a nexus between this proposed project and the flooding concerns expressed by Mr. Corona per staff comment. At this time Chairman Guerriero closed the public hearing. Chairman Guerriero, commended Associate Planner Donahoe for her diligent efforts regarding the information obtained form ABC; relayed his desire to ensure that there would not be a proliferation of licensed alcoholic establishments in the City of Temecula. For Commissioner Fahey, Attorney Curley confirmed that any potential project proposed to be permitted for alcohol sales would be presented to the Commission for review; and advised that staff would provide additional information at a future point in time regarding the issue of existing licensed alcohol uses in the City. Due to the additional traffic data provided by Mr. Robert Davis, Commissioner Naggar relayed that he could support the project; and relayed that with respect to the potential provision of an additional right-tum lane at the southbound approach at the Margarita Road/Highway 79 intersection at a future point in time (referenced in the traffic report) that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the aforementioned road improvement project be placed in the subsequent ClP Plan. In response to Commissioner NaggaCs recommendation, Commissioner Webster queded whether the City could investigate the issue in conjunction with the current project under design with on Margarita Road. Deputy Director of Public Works Parks relayed that he would further investigate the matter. Commissioner Mathewson commended the applicant for the enhanced revised entry monumentation; and relayed his support of the project. PlanC omm/m~nut esllOOGGG Relaying his support of the project, Chairman Guerriero applauded the developer and staff for their diligent efforts associated with addressing the concerns of the Commission in one week's time. MOTION: Commissioner Fahey moved to approve staff's recommendation. (This motion ultimately died for lack of a second.) Commissioner Naggar relayed a desire to include his previously mentioned recommendation to the City Council in the motion. Commissioner Fahey relayed reluctance to include the recommendation in the motion, advising that staff consider the recommendation for proposal for the subsequent ClP Plan. Commissioner Mathewson, echoed by Commissioner Webster, relayed their support to incorporate Commissioner Naggar's recommendation into the motion. MOTION: Commissioner Naggar moved to recommend that the City Council consider adding the Margarita Road/Highway 79 South Road Improvement Project in the subsequent ClP Plan, which would encompass the addition of a right-turn lane on the southbound approach at the Margarita Road/Highway 79 South intersection; and to approve staff's recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 99-040 recommending that the City Council certify and adopt the Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report No. 235 for Specific Plan No. 219, based on the Analysis and Findings contained in the Staff Report; adopt Resolution No. 99-041 approving Planning Application No. PA99- 0284 (Development Plan) based upon the Analysis and Findings contained in the Staff Report, and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval; adopt Resolution No. 99-042 approving Planning Application No. PA99-0286 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 29431) based upon the Analysis and Findings contained in the Staff Report, and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval; adopt Resolution No. 99-043 recommending that the City Council approve Planning Application No. PA99-0285 (Amendment No. 7 to Specific Plan No. 219) based upon the Analysis and Findings contained in the Staff Report, and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval; and to adopt Resolution No. 99-044 recommending that the City Council approve Planning Application No. PA99-0283 (Development Agreement entitled "Villages at Paseo del Sol Development Agreement") based upon the Analysis and Findings contained in the Staff Report, and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. PlanC omm/minutes/tO0699 RESOLUTION NO. PC 99-040 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA99-0284, DEVELOPMENT PLAN - THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF 276,243 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL COMMERCIAL USES, INCLUDING A 131,848 SQUARE FOOT HOME DEPOT STORE, A 7, 000 SQUARE FOOT AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY STORE, AND 137,395 SQUARE FEET OF VILLAGE SHOPPING SPACE ON 23.74 ACRES, LOCATED NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH, SOUTH OF CAMPANULA WAY, WEST OF MEADOWS PARKWAY AND EAST OF MARGARITA ROAD, AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 950-020-044 AND 950-870-006 RESOLUTION NO. PC 99-041 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA99-0286 - TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 29431, SUBDIVIDING 66.828 GROSS ACRES INTO SEVEN (7) LOTS, LOCATED NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH, SOUTH OF MONTELEGRO WAY, EAST OF MARGARITA ROAD AND WEST OF MEADOWS PARKWAY, AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 950-020-042, AND -044, AND 950-087- OO6 PlanCornm/min utes/100699 RESOLUTION NO. PC 99-042 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA99- 0285 (AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2t9), TO CHANGE LAND USES WITHIN PLANNING AREAS 1, 6, AND 8; TO REALIGN AND RECONFIGURE CAMPANULA WAY BETWEEN DE PORTOLA ROAD AND MEADOWS PARKWAY; THE REALLOCATION OF ACREAGE WITHIN PLANNING AREAS t AND 6; THE DIVISION OF PLANNING AREA 6 INTO PLANNING AREA 6A (22.3 ACRES, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, 9-t2 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 268 DWELLING UNITS AND PLANNING AREA 6B (12 ACRES, VERY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, t3-20 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE, WITH A MAXIMUM OF 240 DWELLING UNITS), RESULTING IN AN OVERALL REDUCTION OF UNITS FROM 590 TO 508 IN THESE AREA; THE PROVISION TO DEVELOP AN ACTIVE, PRIVATE, GATED SENIOR COMMUNITY WITHIN PLANNING AREA 8; AND AN UPDATE OF DESIGN GUIDELINES; ON PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH, SOUTH OF MONTELEGRO WAY, EAST OF MARGARITA ROAD AND WEST OF MEADOWS PARKWAY RESOLUTION NO. PC 99-043 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA99-0283 (DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT) APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "VILLAGES AT PASEO DEL SOL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT," COVERING 23.74 ACRES LOCATED NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH, SOUTH OF CAMPANULA WAY, EAST OF MARGARITA ROAD AND WEST OF MEADOWS PARKWAY RESOLUTION NO. PC 99-044 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY AND ADOPT ADDENDUM NO. 3 TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 235 FOR SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 219 (PALOMA DEL SOL) Commissioner Mathewson seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. PlanComm/mlnutes/100899 PLANNING MANAGER'S REPORT A. Senior Planner Fagan relayed that the Commission had been provided information regarding upcoming teleconferences, advising the Commissioners to respond to Planning Manager Ubnoske if there was interest in attendance. B. Senior Planner Fagan queded the Commission with respect to issues they desired to be addressed at the previously requested Workshop. Commissioner Fahey recommended addressing the issues relating to uses licensed to sell alcohol (i.e., the quantity, the approval criteria.) · Chairman Guerriero relayed a desire for an update regarding the Planning Commission's recent tour of the City, which he did not attend. Commissioner Webster recommended that the Commission investigate guidelines for residential developments (i.e., varying lot sizes, vadable setbacks) In concurrence with Commissioner Webster, Commissioner Mathewson expressed a desire to investigate the relationship between vadable lot sizes and setbacks to the final product of development. COM MISSIONER REPORTS A. For Commissioner Webster, PubliciTraffic Safety Commissioner Markham provided additional information regarding the relocation of the crosswalk at Hope Way and Rancho California Road. B. With respect to Commissioner Mathewson's querying regarding the approving cdteda for Large Family Daycare uses, Senior Planner Fagan relayed that he would investigate the matter and obtain specific dates for the Director's Headng Items associated with such uses. C. Chairman Guerriero queried the purview of the Commission with respect to the selection of the location of school sites, requesting staff to investigate. D. Chairman Guerdero requested that staff address the revised CAL OSHA Standards regarding specified training required for flagmen associated with traffic control during construction projects. ADJOURNMENT At 7:13 P.M. Chairman Guerriero formally adjourned this meeting to Wednesday~ October 20, 1999 at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Ddve, Temecula. M~e Naggar, Co-GJ~a'h~n~_~ D~'~bi~ Ubnoske, Pian~ing Manager l0