HomeMy WebLinkAbout91_042 PC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 91-1~2
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
PLOT PLAN NO. 10969 TO CONSTRUCT A 2 STORY
STRUCTURE FOR COMMERCIALUSES TOTALING 3,u,000/-
SQUARE FEET: FIRST FLOOR - 1.700+/- SQUARE FEET
COMMERCIAL; SECOND FLOOR CARETAKER
RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY OF 1,700o/- SQUARE FEET;
TOTAL OCCUPIABLE FLOOR AREA OF BOTH FLOORS:
3.qO00/- SQUARE FEET; ON A PARCEL CONTAINING
0.17+!- ACRES LOCATED SOUTHWESTERLY OF MAIN AND
MERCEDES STREETS IN OLD TOWN TEMECULA AND
KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 922-011q-00~.
WHEREAS, Mr. Robert D. Morris filed Plot Plan No. 10969 in accordance
with the Riverside County Land Use, Zoning, Planning and Subdivision Ordinances,
which the City has adopted by reference;
WHEREAS, said Plot Plan application was processed in the time and
manner prescribed by State and local law;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing
pertaining to said Plot Plan on May 20, 1991, at which time interested persons had
opportunity to testify either in support or opposition to said Plot Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission received a copy of the Staff Report
regarding the Plot Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. That the Temecula Planning Commission hereby
makes the following findings:
A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65360, a newly
incorporated city shall adopt a general plan within thirty (30) months
followin9 incorporation. During that 30-month period of time, the city
is not subject to the requirement that a general plan be adopted or the
requirements of state law that its decisions be consistent with the
general plan. if all of the following requirements are met:
[1) The city is proceeding in a timely fashion with the
preparation of the general plan.
(2) The planning agency finds, in approving projects and
taking other actions, includin9 the issuance of building
permits, each of the following:
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There is a reasonable probability that the
land use or action proposed will be consistent
with the general plan proposal being
considered or studied or which will be
studied within a reasonable time,
I b) There is little or no probability of substantial
detriment to or interference with the future
adopted general plan if the proposed use or
action is ultimately inconsistent with the
plan.
The proposed use or action complied with all
other applicable requirements of state law and
local ordinances.
B, The Riverside County General Plan. as amended by the
Southwest Area Community Plan. l hereinafter "SWAP") was adopted
prior to the incorporation of Temecula as the General Plan for the
southwest portion of Riverside County. including the area now within
the boundaries of the City. At this time. the City has adopted SWAP as
its General Plan guidelines while the City is proceeding in a timely
fashion with the preparation of its General Plan,
C, The proposed Plot Plan is consistent with the SWAP and
meet the requirements set forth in Section 65360 of the Government
Code. to wit:
(1) The City is proceeding in a timely fashion with a
preparation of the general plan,
12) The Planning Commission finds, in recommending
approval of projects and taking other actions, including
the issuance of building permits, pursuant to this title.
each of the following:
a) There is reasonable probability that Plot Plan
No. 10969 proposed will be consistent with
the general plan proposal being considered or
studied or which will be studied within a
reasonable time,
b) There is little or no probability of substantial
detriment to or interference with the future
adopted general plan if the proposed use or
action is ultimately inconsistent with the
plan,
c) The proposed use or action complies with all
other applicable requirements of state law and
local ordinances,
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D. (1) Pursuant to Section 18.30(c), no plot plan may be
approved unless the following findings can be made:
a) The proposed use must conform to all the
General Plan requirements and with all
applicable requirements of state law and City
ordinances.
b) The overall development of the land is
designed for the protection of the public
health, safety and general welfare; conforms
to the logical development of the land and is
compatible with the present and future logical
development of the surrounding property.
12) The Planning Commission, in recommending approval
of the proposed Plot Plan, makes the following findings, to wit:
a) There is a reasonable probability that Plot
Plan No. 10969 will be consistent with the
City's future General Plan, which will be
completed in a reasonable time and in
accordance with State law. The pro~ect, as
proposed, conforms with existing applicable
city zoning and development ordinances.
Further, the proposal is characteristic of
similar development approved by the City to
date.
b) There is not a likely probability of
substantial detriment to, or interference with
the City's future General Plan, if the
proposed use is ultimately inconsistent with
the plan. The project is of insignificant scale
in context of the broad goals and directives
anticipated in the City's General Plan.
c) The proposed use or action complies with
State plannln9 and zoning laws. Reference
local Ordinances No. 348. 460; and California
Governmental Code Sections 65000-66009
(Planning and Zoning Law).
d) The site is suitable to accommodate the
proposed land use in terms of the size and
shape of the lot configuration, circulation
patterns, access, and intensity of use.
Adequate site circulation, parking, and
landscaping are provided; as well as
sufficient area to appropriately construct the
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proposed structure, reference proposed Plot
Plan No. 10969. Exhibit D of the Staff
Report.
e) The project, as designed and conditioned.
will not adversely affect the public health or
welfare; nor will it adversely impact the built
or natural environment as determined in the
Initial Environmental Assessment of this
proposal, Reference the attached project
Conditions of Approval and Initial
Environmental Study. Attachments 2 and 3
respectively,
f) The proposal will not have an adverse effect
on surrounding property, because it does not
represent a significant change to the present
or planned land use of the area, The project
conforms with applicable land use and
development regulatlons, and reflects design
aspects currently existing in the proposal's
general vicinity,
g) The project has acceptable access to a
dedicated right-of-way which is open to. and
useable by. vehicular traffic. The project
site's primary frontage is on Main Street. a
dedicated City right-of-way. Improvement of
the abutting rear alley-way shall be as per
the City Engineering Department (reference
Attachment No. 3, Conditions of Approval.
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h) The design of the project together with the
type of supporting improvements are such
that they are not in conflict with easements
for access through, or use of the property
within the proposed project. None are
exhibited on the underlying parcel map. nor
are easements evident on deedls) describing
the property in question,
i) That said findings are supported by minutes.
maps. exhibits and environmental documents
associated with these applications and herein
incorporated by reference, Supporting
documentation is attached.
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E. As conditioned pursuant to SECTION 3. the Plot Plan
proposed conforms to the logical development of its proposed site. and
is compatible with the present and future development of the
surrounding property.
SECTION 2. Environmental Compliance.
An Initial Study prepared for this project indicates that although the
proposed project could have a significant impact on the environment, there will not
be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described in the
Conditions of Approval have been added to the project, and a Negative Declaration,
therefore, is hereby 9ranted.
SECTION 3. Conditions.
That the City of Temecula Planning Commission hereby approves Plot
Plan No. 10969 to construct a 2 story structure for commercial uses total
square feet: first floor 1.700+J- square feet of commercial, second floor caretaker
residential occupancy of 1.700+/- square feet; total occupiable floor area of both
floors: 3.~,00+J- square feet; on a parcel containing 0.17+/- acres located
southwesterly of Main and Mercedes Streets in Old Town Temecula and known as
Assessor's Parcel No. 922-044-004 subject to the following conditions:
A. Attachment 2, attached hereto.
SECTION 4.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of May, 1991.
D1ENNIS (THINIAEFF ~
CHAIRMAN
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoin9 Resolution was duly adopted by
the Plannln9 Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof, held
on the 20th day of May. 1991 by the following vote of the Commission:
AYES: 4 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT: 1 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
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