HomeMy WebLinkAbout92_025 PC ResolutionATTACHMENT NO. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 92-025
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 27336 FOR
REVERSION TO ACREAGE OF ELEVEN (11) PARCELS ON
APPROXIMATELY 11.5 ACRES LOCATED NORTHERLY
OF WINCHFSTER ROAD BETWEEN CALLE EMPLEADO
AND DIAZ ROAD AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NO. 909-310-024 THROUGH 28 AND 41 THROUGH 46
WHEREAS, Rancho California Water District fried Tentative Parcel Map No. 27336 in
accordance with the Riverside County Land Use, Zoning, Planning and Subdivision Ordinances,
which the City has adopted by reference;
WHEREAS, said Tentative Parcel Map application was processed in the time and
manner prescribed by State and local law;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered said Tentative Parcel Map on April
20, 1992 at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or
opposition;
WltEREAS, at the conclusion of the Commission hearing, the Commission
recommended approval of said Tentative Parcel Map;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Findings.
following fmdings:
That the Temecula Planning Commission hereby makes the
A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65360, a newly incorporated city shall
adopt a general plan within thirty (30) months following 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:
general plan.
The city is proceeding in a timely fashion with the preparation of the
2. The planning agency f'mds, in approving projects and taking other actions,
including the issuance of building permits, each of the following:
a. 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.
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 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, (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
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C. The proposed Tentative Parcel Map is consistent with the SWAP and meets the
requirements set forth in Section 65360 of the Government Code, to wit:
The city is proceeding in a timely fashion with a preparation of the general
2. 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 Tentative Parcel Map No.
27336 proposed will be consistent with the general plan proposal being considered or studied or
which will be studied within a reasonable time because the project is consistent with the existing
SWAP and Zoning Designations will have minimal impact on the surrounding properties.
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 because the projects will have minimal impact on the surrounding
properties;
c. The proposed use or action complies with all other applicable
requirements of state law and local ordinances because it is consistent with the development
standards of Ordinance No. 460, which conforms with State Laws.
D. Pursuant to Section 7.1 of County Ordinance No. 460, no subdivision may be
approved unless the following f'mdings are made:
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1. That the proposed reversion to acreage is consistent with applicable general
and specific plans.
2. That the design or improvement of the proposed reversion to acreage is
consistent with applicable general and specific plans.
3. That the site of the proposed reversion to acreage is physically suitable for
the type of development.
4. That the site of the proposed reversion to acreage is physically suitable for
the proposed density of the development.
5. That the design of the proposed reversion to acreage or proposed
improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and
unavoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat.
6. That the design of the proposed reversion to acreage or the type of
improvements are not likely to cause serious public health problems.
7. That the design of the proposed or the type of improvements will not
conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through, or use of, property
within the proposed land division. A land division may be approved if it is found that alternate
easements for access or for use will be provided and that they will be substantially equivalent
to ones previously acquired by the public. This subsection shall apply only to easements of
record or to easements established by judgment of a cou~ of competent jurisdiction.
E. The Planning Commission in recommending approval of the proposed Tentative
Parcel Map, makes the following findings, to wit:
1. There is a reasonable probability that Tentative Parcel Map No. 27336 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 project, as conditioned, conforms with existing
applicable city zoning ordinances and development standards. Further, the proposal is
characteristic of similar development approved by the City to date and anticipated in it's vicinity
based on current development trends.
2. There is not a likely probability of substantial detriment to, or interference
with the City's future General Plan, ff the proposed use is ultimately inconsistent with the Plan.
The project is compatible with existing development standards which will likely be included in
the City's future General Plan.
3. The proposed use or action as conditioned complies with State planning
and zoning laws. Reference local Ordinances No. 348,460; and California Governmental Code
Sections 65000-66009 (Planning and Zoning Law).
health or welfare.
The project as designed and conditioned will not adversely affect the public
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5. The proposal will not have an adverse effect on surrounding property. It
does not represent a significant change to the present or planned land use of the area. As
conditioned, the project conforms with applicable land use and development regulations.
6. The project has acceptable access to dedicated rights-of-way which are
open to, and useable by, vehicular traffic. The project draws access from Winchester Road and
Avenida de Ventas, improved dedicated City rights-of-way. Project access, as designed and
conditioned, conforms with applicable City Engineering standards and ordinances.
7. The project as designed and conditioned will not adversely affect the built
or natural environment as determined in the Environmental Analysis for this project.
F. As conditioned pursuant to SECTION rll, the Tentative Parcel Map is compatible
with the health, safety and welfare of the community.
SECTION 1I. Environmental Compliance. An Initial Study prepared for Plot Plan
No. 239 indicated that although the proposed project could have a significant impact on the
environment, there would 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, was granted. Parcel 27336 reaffirms the Negative Declaration prepared
for Plot Plan No. 239.
SECTION Ill. Conditions. That the City of Temecula Planning Commission
hereby approves Tentative Parcel Map No. 27336 for Reversion to Acreage of eleven (11)
parcels on approximately 11.15 acres located northerly of Winchester Road between Calle
Empleado and Diaz Road and known as Assessor's Parcel No. 909-310-024 through 028 and 41
through 46 subject to the following conditions:
1. Reference Attachment No. 2.
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SECTION IV.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 1992.
I llEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day of April,
1992 by the following vote of the Commission:
AYES: 5 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: BLAIR, CHINIAgI:ZF, FAHEY,
FORD, AND HOAGLAND
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
PLANNING COMMISSIONF_RS:
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
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