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HomeMy WebLinkAbout060694 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 6, 1994 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Planning Commission was called to order on Monday, June 6, 1994, at 6:00 P.M. at the Rancho California Water District Board Room, 42135 Winchester Road, Temecula, California. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Ford. PRESENT: 3 COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland, Satyer, Ford Blair, Fahey Also present were Planning Director Gary Thornhill, Assistant City Attorney Greg Diaz and Recording Secretary Gait Zigler. PUBLIC COMMENT None COMMISSION BUSINESS Approval of Agenda Chairman Ford stated the following agenda items are to be continued: Item No. 4 Item No. 5 Item No. 7 Item No. 9 Item No. 10 Continue off calendar Continue to the meeting of July 18, 1994 Continue off calendar and re-notice Continue to the meeting of July 18, 1994 Continue to the meeting of July 18, 1994 It was moved by Commissioner Hoagland, seconded by Commission Salyer to approve the agenda as revised. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland, Salyer, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey Commissioner Blair arrived at 6:10 P.M. pCMIN06/06/94 06114194 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 6~ 1994 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 2. PA94-0019, PLOT PLAN Proposal to construct a 10,200 square foot restaurant on a vacant 1.9 acre parcel in the GeneratCommercial (C-P) zone. Located at the northwester[y corner of Rancho California Road and Ynez Road. Craig Ruiz presented the staff report. Planner Ruiz advised that Page 9 of the resolution, line two, wilt be revised to read "to construct a 10,200 square foot Black Angus Restaurant", deleting the reference to expanding an automobile dealership. Planner Ruiz said staff received a letter on this date from the Health Department requiring the applicant submit their plans to the County Health Department. Staff has added Condition No. 69 which reads, "The applicant shat[ comply with the recommendations outlined in the Riverside County Environmental Health Transmittal dated June 6, 1994, a copy of which is attached. Commissioner Hoagland said that he feels the proposed water feature at the corner of Rancho California Road and Ynez Road is not appropriate for the area considering the past year's rainfall and the higher temperatures during the summer months. Commissioner Salyer said he is concerned with the traffic patterns and traffic flow to the project and this portion of the center. Ray Cassey explained there are no access points off Rancho California Road or Ynez Road to this project. He said the problems in this area are a result of a traffic back-up at Rancho California Road and Ynez Road. Mr. Casey said the situation should improve once the improvements are completed to the Rancho Ca[ifornia Road overpass. Commissioner Salyer said he feels a large popular restaurant will add to the existing congestion in the lane that services the gas station and the existing restaurant. He is also concerned about how much the traffic would increase. Commissioner Hoag[and stated that there was a Traffic Study in the staff report packet and the percentage would not increase much. Ray Casey indicated that the Traffic Study showed that the traffic would increase by 5% more traffic. He also stated that the applicant has done their best with the situation, without making the traffic problems worse on Rancho California Road from Ynez Road to the 1-15 ramps. Chairman Ford opened the public hearing at 6:20 P.M. Phillip Gilbert of Form Guild Architects, spoke representing the American Restaurant Group, the operators of the Black Angus Restaurant. Mr. Gilbert said he was present to accept the conditions of approval for American Restaurant Group, however, he stated that the applicant is a I. easeho[der and has no authority to act upon Condition No. 61. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 6, 1994 Assistant City Attorney Greg Diaz explained that a leaseholder applying for a permit is the same as the underlying fee holder of the property. The leaseholder Js required to obtain the consent of the property owner. Dadce Rosner, representing Kemper Real Estate Management, asked for clarification of Condition No. 22. Craig Ruiz explained the applicant is being required to provide additional landscaping to adequately screen mechanical equipment. Darice Rosner asked that language be added to Condition No. 22 specifying the screening of equipment. Ms. Rosner asked for clarification of Condition No. 52. Ray Casey explained this condition applies to the project only. Ms. Rosner asked staff to amend the condition to reflect it is project specific. Ms. Rosner asked staff to amend Condition No. 61 adding language that will allow for future reimbursement.from CSD 88-12 regarding the purchase of right-of- ways. Ms. Rosner said the applicant feels the City ordinance which prohibited tenant signs, was originally developed to address billboards and is not applicable to tenant signage within a shopping center. Commissioner Salyer said he does not agree with the traffic study. He said he feels the project will create a significant increase in traffic on Ynez Road. Commissioner Blair expressed a concern that there may not be adequate parking at the proposed restaurant. Planning Director Gary Thornhill said he feels the center has more than enough capacity, the issue may be that someone has to walk a greater distance at the peak dinner period. He feels that improvements have to be implemented at the on/off ramps and the bridge to adequately continue the traffic. There's plenty of room for stacking, and he also feels that the U-turn pocket should be look into. Commissioner Sa[yer expressed a concern that the in route to the proposed project could be a problem. Planning Director Gary Thornhill said he feels that improvements have been made to Ynez Road and it is sized to the maximum of 134 ' wide. Rancho California Road wi[[ be 134' wide when completed. This is as good as it is going to get. Commissioner Blair expressed a concern that the proposed project may not be an appropriate use of the site if the road is as good as it is going to get. Planning Director Gary Thornhitt stated that he feels that the proposed project is an appropriate use for the site. Build out calculated into the General Plan took into account the full development property as commercial. Level of service is "C" across the board. PCMIN06/06/94 06114194 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 6, 1994 Engineer Casey said the traffic study suggests the timing be increased to the signal for left turns into the Tower Plaza. He said the study shows a Level of Service "C" across the board for the location. Commissioner Hoagtand said he feets this is a good project and a keystone element for this shopping center. He said the traffic report was prepared by a reputable firm and the signaUzation of the two intersections has helped to control the traffic flow. Commissioner Hoagtand said he does not disagree that reviewing the ability to make a U-turn at the first signaUzed intersection north of Rancho California Road would be a good idea. Chairman Ford said he is concerned with the adequate screening of the trash enclosure adjacent to Ynez Road; he likes the proposed water feature, and he feels the sign is not necessary. He said that he also agrees that the U-turn should be took at. It was moved by Commissioner Hoag[and, seconded by Chairman Ford to dose the public hearing at 6:40 P.M. and Adopt the Negative Declaration for Planning Application No. PA94-0019, Plot and Adopt Resolution No. 94-15 approving PA94-0019, Plot Plan, based on the analysis and findings and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval contained in the staff report, modifying the Resolution as suggested by staff, adding Condition of Approval No. 69 and modifying Conditions of Approval 22 and 52 as suggested by the applicant and agreed to by Staff. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagtand, Ford NOES: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Satyer ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey Commissioner Hoagtand asked that Commissioner Blair and Commissioner Saiyer elaborate on their views that made them vote againist this project. Commissioner Blair said she feels it is a good idea to get a traffic generator into the shopping center, however, she feets that placing the restaurant in the middle of the shopping center may generate more traffic to the merchants. Commissioner Blair said it is already difficult to get to the portion of the shopping where the restaurant is proposed. Commissioner Salyer said he is concerned with the current traffic congestion. He said many individuals have expressed to him their concern with the traffic problems in this area. Engineer Casey said the project has very tittle impact on the intersection. Dennis Chiniaeff, representing Kemper, said if U-turns are prohibited and left turns Umited northbound traffic on Ynez, to the entrance between the banks, then the traffic movement is directed into the middle of the shopping center. PCMIN06/06/94 06/14/94 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 6t 1994 PA93-0067, Minor PubLic Use Permit ProposaL'to allow a church in an existing building. Located at 27512 Enterprise Circle West. Craig Ruiz presented the staff report. Chairman Ford opened the public hearing at 6:55 P.M. Father Ed Renner, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 27512 Enterprise CircLe West, said there are many other churches operating in the City, that are not being required to provide. parking revels such as those being required of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Commissioner Hoagland suggested Conditions be added to the CUP stating that should the parking conditions become inadequate and create a problem, the permit could be subject to revocation. Commissioner Hoag[and asked if a License agreement would be applicable. Assistant City Attorney Greg Diaz said the problem could be resolved by a real estate attorney. He said a personal easement could be applied to this particular issue. Mr. Diaz said a license agreement would also be applicable as Long as it is recorded. It was moved by Commissioner Hoagland, seconded by Commissioner BLair to close the public hearing at 7:05 P.M. and to send this item back to the PLanning Director, with direction to approve this item based on ideas put forward by the Commission. Planning Director Gary Thornhill said the item could be approved at this hearing with direction that a condition be added, acceptable to the PLanning Director and City Attorney, including language with respect to violation of the condition. Commissioner HoagJand withdrew his motion. It was moved by Commissioner Blair, seconded by Commissioner Hoagland to close the public hearing at 7:05 P.M. and Adopt Resolution No. 94-16 approving Ptanning Application No. PA93-0067, directing the PLanning Director and City Attorney to add a condition requiring a parking agreement, including language with respect to violation of the condition. The motion was carried as follows: AYES: 4 CO/~AISSIONERS: Blair, Hoagland, Salyer, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey PCMIN06/06/94 06114194 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 6, 1994 Chancje of Zone No. 26 Proposal to change the existing zoning from Residential Agriculture, 20 acre minimum parcel size (R-A-20) to Manufacturing Service Commercial (M-C) and Open Space (OS). Located at the Southwesterly corner of Rancho California Road and Ridge Park Drive. It was moved by Commissioner HoagLand, seconded by Commission Salyer to continue this item off calendar. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: HoasLand, Saiyer, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: BLair, Fahey Tentative Parcel Map No. 25063 Proposal to subdivide a 20 acre parcel into 68 residential units. Located at the south side of Nicolas Road, approximately 2000 feet east of Ca[[e Medusa. It was moved by Commissioner HoagLand, seconded by Commission SaLyer to continue this item to the meeting of JuLy 18, 1994. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland, SaLyer, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey PA94-0022 (Paloma Del Sol Amendment) Proposal requesting Approval of Amendment//4 to Specific PLan No. 219, Paloma Del Sol, to adjust the boundaries of PLanning Areas 1, 6 and 37 and to change the acreage for major roads. Associate PLanner Saied Naaseh presented the staff report. Chairman Ford opened the public hearing at 7:15 P.M. Csaba Ko, Kemper Community Development Company, said he concurs with the staff report and offered to answer any questions. PC~IN06/06/94 06/14/94 PLANNING COMMiSSiON MINUTES JUNE 6, 1994 It was moved by Commissioner Blair, seconded by Commissioner Hoag[and to dose the public hearing at 7:20 P.M. and recommend Adoption of Resolution No. 94-17 recommending Approval for Planning Application No. 94-0022, Specific Plan No. 219, Amendment No. 4 based on the analysis and findings contained in the staff report and subject to the Conditions of Approval. The motion was carried as follows: AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Hoag[and, Salyer, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey Specific Plan No. 228, Environmental Impact Report o. 251 and Addendum, ChanRe of Zone No. 5481 Proposal to request approval of a Specific Plan, Environmental Impact Report, (EIR), Addendum to the EIR, and Change of Zone for a 557 acre planned residential community containing 2,495 dweUing units, 20 acres of commercial development, 32 acres of park land, a junior high school and senior high school. It was moved by Commissioner Hoagland, seconded by Commission Salyer to continue this item off calendar and re-notice the public hearing. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland, Salyer, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey Master Conditional Use Permit Proposal to adopt a resolution amending Ordinance No. 348 to create provisions and requirements for the Approval of a Master Conditional Use Permit Citywide. Associate PLanner Dave Hogan presented the staff report. Commissioner Hoagland said he is concerned with the broadness and definition of the purpose of intent. He said the ordinance should be specific when referring to large scale deve[oprnent (i.e. maximum square footage). Commissioner Hoag[and said he could support the ordinance if it were focused more to be project specific. Chairman Ford opened the public hearing at 7:30 P.M. POWlN06/06/94 06/14/94 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 6, 1994 PLanning Director Gary Thornhilt said staff could make the Ordinance specific to the City of Temecula Redevelopment Agency joint public or private projects which is the intent of the Ordinance. Assistant City Attorney Greg Diaz suggested language be added that include only the MOU and Development Agreements where this process is specifically referenced, therefore existing Development Agreements could not be amended. It was moved by Commissioner Blair, seconded by Commissioner Hoagland to close the public hearing at 7:35 P.M. and Adopt Ordinance No. 94-18, adding the language recommended by the Assistant City Attorney. The motion was carried as follows: AYES: 4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Hoagland, Salyer, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey Specific Plan No. 263 and Chan~e of Zone No. 5589 Specific Plan proposing a 1,375,000 square foot Commercial Core, 810,000 square feet of Office/Institutional and Mixed Use Residentiat with 298,000 square feet of retail with an accompanying Change of Zone request changing the zoning from R-R (Rural Residential) and A-2-20 (Heavy Agricultural, 20 acre minimum lot size) to SP (Specific Plan). Located south of Winchester Road between Ynez Road and Margadta Road. It was moved by Commissioner Hoagland, seconded by Commission Salyer to continue this item to the meeting of July 18, 1994. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland, Satyer, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey 10. Specific PLan No. 1, Chan~e of Zone No. 5617 and Environmental Impact Report No. 348 Specific PLan proposing 308 Single Family Residential Units, 12 acres of Commercial, approximately 19.8 acres of Office/Commerciai/Church, a 5.8 acre Detention Basin, 10.8 acres of Park and a 10.7 acre Elementary School Site with an accompanying Change of Zone request changing the zoning from R-R (Rural Residential) and A-2-20 (Heavy Agricultural, 20 acre minimum lot size) to SP (Specific PLan). Located south of Winchester Road and east of Margarita Road. PCMIN06/06/94 06/14/94 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 6, 1994 It was moved by Commissioner Hoagland, seconded by Commission Salyer to continue this item to the meeting of July 18, 1994. The motion carried as fo[tows: AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland, Sa[yet, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT Planning Director Gary Thornhitt reported the following: PLanning Director Gary Thornhill reported that foJJowing the meeting on the Johnson Ranch project, he started investigating goin~ beyond some of the boundaries of this project, in terms of lookin~ at open space connections, and he met with Brian Lowe of the Riverside County Habitat Agency to discuss linked open space, connecting a number of the approved and proposed specific plans in the area surrounding Johnson Ranch. Director Thornhill said he was surprised to learn that no one has approached the agency with respect to this issue. He said Mr. Lowe was very interested in acquiring and giving fee credits for property in the specific plans. He advised there is a potentiaJ for 700 to 900 acres to be set aside, and for developers to get very substantial fee credits in terms of the K-Rat fees and that staff wilt begin to address this issue The PLanning Commission witl review the Capitot Improvement Program at the July meeting. Director ThornhiJl advised the American PLanning Association (APA) will be sponsorinB an awards ceremony late in June. The APA will present section awards for planning excellence. The Department is setting up interviews to select consultants for the Nicolas Valley Special Study area and Old Town Streetscape. PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION Chairman Ford advised there is an upcoming Highway 79 South meeting, June 29, 1994, 6:00 P.M. Commissioner Hoagland reminded staff that election of officers takes place in July and should be on the July agenda. OTHER BUSINESS None PCMIN06/06/94 06/14/94 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 6~ 1994 ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioner Hoagland, seconded by Commissioner Salyer to adjourn at 7:45 P.M. The next resular meetin8 of the City of Temecu[a Plannin8 Commission will be held on Monday, July 18, 1994, 6:00 P.M., Rancho California Water District Board Room, 42135 Winchester Road, Temecula, California. Plannin8 Director, Gary Thronhi[l PCMIN06/06/94 06/14/94