HomeMy WebLinkAbout93_015 PC ResolutionPC RESOLUTION NO. 93-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL
OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 27323, AMENDMENT
NO. 4 TO SUBDIVIDE 58.1 ACRES INTO 13 COMMERCIAL
AND 2 REMAINDER PARCELS AT THF~ SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF YNF~ AND WINCHESTER ROADS AND
KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO(S). 910.130-046 AND
910-130-047
WHEREAS, KRDC, Inc. filed Tentative Parcel Map No. 27323, Amendment No. 4 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 June
7, 1993, at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or
opposition;
WItEREAS, said project was continued at the June 7, 1993 public heating;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered said Tentative Parcel Map on June
21, 1993, at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or
opposition;
WHEREAS, said project was continued at the June 7, 1993 public hearing;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered said Tentative Parcel Map on June
21, 1993, at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or
opposition;
WHEREAS, 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 1. Findings. That the Temecula Planning Commission hereby makes the
following findings:
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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 ~tate 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,
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
Plan.
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
plan.
2. The Planning Commission finds, in recommending approval of the project
and taking other actions, including the issuance of building permits, pursuant to this titie, each
of the following:
a. There is reasonable probability that Tentative Parcel Map No.
27323, Amendment No. 4 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.
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c. The proposed use or action does comply with all other applicable
requirements of state law and local ordinances.
D. Pursuant to Section 7.1 of County Ordinance No. 460, no subdivision may be
approved unless the follow'mg findings are made:
specific plans.
That the proposed land division is consistent with applicable general and
2. That the design or improvement of the proposed land division is consistent
with applicable general and specific plans.
3. That the site of the proposed land division is physically suitable for the
type of development.
4. That the site of the proposed land division is physically suitable for the
proposed density of the development.
5. That the design of the proposed land division 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 land division or the type of improvements
are not likely to cause serious public health problems.
7. That the design of the proposed land division 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 win 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 court of competent
jurisdiction.
E. The Planning Commission in recommending approval of the proposed Tentative
Parcel Map, makes the following findings, to wit:
Tentative Parcel Map No. 27323. Amendment No. 4
1. There is a reasonable probability that Tentative Parcel Map No. 27323,
Amendment No. 4 win be consistent with the City of Temecula's future General Plan, which
will be completed in a reasonable time and in accordance with State Law. Tentative Parcel Map
No. 27323, Amendment No. 4 conforms with existing applicable city zoning ordinances,
development standards, and Specific Plan No. 263.
2. There is not a likely probability of substantial detriment to, or interference
with the City's future General Plan, since the project is consistent with Specific Plan No. 263
and surrounding developments to the north and west.
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3. The proposed subdivision complies with State Planning and Zoning laws.
Reference local Ordinance No. 348, Ordinance No. 460 and California Governmental Code
Section(s) 65,000-66,009 (Planning and Zoning Law).
4. Tentative Parcel Map No. 27323, Amendment No. 4 is consistent with the
proposed Specific Plan No. 263 in that the project is an commercial subdivision which is
consistent with the land use designation of RCC (Retail Commercial Core) and the zoning for
Planning Area 2 contained within the Sp{~'lfiC Plan. Tentative Parcel Map No. 27323,
Amendment No. 4 is consistent with the proposed zoning for the site (C-P-S) which has no
minimum lot size requirement.
5. The Planning Commission has considered the effect of its action upon the
housing needs of the region and has balanced these needs against the public service needs of the
residents and available fiscal and environmental resources (Government Code Section 66412.3)
and f'md that the project is consistent with SWAP and the future General Plan. Additionally,
since the project is a commercial subdivision, it will provide possible job opportunities which
will benefit the job/housing balance in the City.
6. The proposed project is consistent with Specific Plan No. 263 and
Environmental Impact Report No. 340. EIR No. 340 indicated that even after feasible
mitigation measures were incorporated into the project, substantial impacts would remain. The
City Council in certifying EIR No. 340 will have to adopt Statements of Overriding
Consideration establishing the benefits of the project over the remaining unmitigatable impacts.
7. The project has acceptable access by means of dedicated right-of-way. The
project as designed and conditioned provides access to all buildable lots.
8. The design of the subdivision provides to the extent feasible, for future
passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities (Government Code Section 66473.1) by
providing design and zoning standards for natural heating and cooling within Specific Plan No.
263.
9. The site of the proposed land division is physically suitable for this type
of project in that the development of the site will not create major slope conditions and that
access and infrastructure can be provided to the site as shown in Specific Plan No. 263, EIR no.
340 and as conditioned.
10. The design of the proposed subdivision and type of improvements are not
likely to cause serious public health problems. The project is consistent with Specific Plan No.
263 and EIR No. 340 which did not indicate any serious public health problem would result
from the proposed development.
F. As conditioned pursuant to Section 3, the Tentative Parcel Map is compatible with
the health, safety and welfare of the community.
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Section 2. Environmental Compliance. Environmental Impact Report No. 340 was
completed for Specific Plan No. 263. Tentative Parcel Map No. 27323, Amendment No. 4 is
consistent with the development proposals and standards of Specific Plan No. 263. The potential
environmental impacts of this project were analyzed in Environmental Impact Report No. 340
in that the proposed development is a portion of the proposed 1,375,000 square foot Retail
Commercial Core area as analyzed for Specific Plan No. 263 and EIR No. 340.
Section 3. Conditions. That the City of Temecula Planning Commission hereby
recommends approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 27323, Amendment No. 4 for the
subdivision of a 58.1 acres into 13 commercial and 2 remainder parcels at the southeast corner
of Ynez and Winchester Roads and known as Assessor's Parcel No(s). 910-130-0456 and 910-
130-047 subject to the following conditions:
A. Exhibit A, attached hereto.
Section 4. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 1993.
I HEREBY 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 21st day of June,
1993 by the following vote of the Commission:
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
5 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: BLAIR, CHINIAEFF, FAHEY,
FORD, HOAGLAND
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:
F6rARY THORNHILL
SECRETARY
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