HomeMy WebLinkAbout95_028 PC ResolutionPC RESOLUTION NO. 95-028
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING
APPLICATION NO. PA95-0114 (PLOT PLAN - PHASE 1) TO
DEMOLISH A PORTION OF TOWER PLAZA AND
REBUILD WITIt A 32,000 SQUARE FOOT THEATER, AND
3,500 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL AT THE THEATER AND
MODIFICATIONS TO THE PARKING LOT IN THE
VICINITY OF THE DRIVEWAYS INTO THE SHOPPING
CENTER ON A PARCEL CONTAINING 21.87 ACRES
LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF YNEZ AND
RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROADS AND KNOWN AS
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 921-080-026
WHEREAS, Layton-Belling & Associates filed Planning Application No. PA95-0114 in
accordance with the City of Temecula General Plan and Riverside County Land Use and
Subdivision Ordinances, which the City has adopted by reference;
WHEREAS, Planning Application No. PA95-0114 was processed in the time and manner
prescribed by State and local law;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered Planning Application No. PA95-0114
on December 4, 1995, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time
interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or in opposition;
WHEREAS, at the public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all persons deserving to be heard, the Commission considered all facts
relating to Planning Application No. PA95-0114;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. ~ The Planning Commission, in approving Planning Application No.
95-0114 (Phase 1) makes the following findings, to wit:
1. The proposed use conforms to all General Plan requirements and with all
applicable requirements of state law and City ordinances. The project is a permitted use within
the General Plan Land Use designation of CC (Community Commercial). In addition, the project
is permitted under the existing C-I/C-P (General Commercial) zoning.
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2. 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.
3. The proposed use or action complies with all other requirements of state law
and local ordinances. The proposed use complies with California Governmental Code Section
65360, Section 18.30 (Plot Plan) of Ordinance No. 348.
4. The proposed project will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general
welfare of the community. An Initial Study was prepared and circulated for this project. The
Initial Study indicated that although the proposed project could have a significant impact on the
environment, the significant effects would be mitigated to a level less than significant. This is
accomplished through project design aud mitigation measures contained in the Conditions of
Approval.
5. The site is suitable to accommodate the proposed land use in terms of the
size and shape of the lot configuration, access, and intensity of use, because the proposed planning
application (Plot Plan), as conditioned, complies with the standards contained within the City's
General Plan and Ordinance No. 348.
6. The project is compatible with surrounding land uses. The project is located
in an area of existing and proposed commercial development.
7. The project has acceptable access to a dedicated right-of-way which is open
to, and useable by, vehicular traffic. Access to the project site is from a publicly maintained road
(Ynez Road).
8. The design of the project and the type of improvements are such that they
are not in conflict with easements for access through or use of the property within the proposed
project.
9. Said findings are supported by maps, exhibits and environmental documents
associated with these applications and herein incorporated by reference.
C. As conditioned pursuant to Section 4, Planning Application No. as
proposed, conforms to the logical development of its proposed site, and is compatible with the
present and future development of the surrounding property.
Section 3. 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
granted.
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Section 4. Conditions. That the City of Temecula Planning Commission hereby approves
Planning Application No. PA95-0114 (Plot Plan - Phase 1) to demolish a portion of Tower Plaza
and rebuild with a 32,000 square foot theater, and 3,500 square feet of retail at the theater and
modifications to the parking lot in the vicinity of the driveways into the shopping center on a
parcel containing 21.87 acres located on the northwest corner of Ynez and Rancho California
Roads and known as Assessor's Parcel No. 921-080-026 subject to the following conditions:
A. Exhibit A, attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference and made a
part hereof.
Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND A~PT/ ED this 4th day of December, 1995.
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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 4th day of
December, 1995 by the following vote of the Commission:
AYES:
4 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Miller, Slaven, Ford, Webster
NOES:
0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Fahey
Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary
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