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HomeMy WebLinkAbout091001 OTLRB MinutesCALL TO ORDER MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA LOCAL REVIEW BOARD SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 9:00 A.M., on Monday, September 10, 2001, in the Community Development Conference Room of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ROLL CALL Present: Absent. Also Present: Board Members: Allen, Blair, *Montgomery, Ross, and Chairman Harker. None. Director of Planning Ubnoske, Senior Planner Hazen, Development Processing Coordinator Noland, Project Planner Rush, Redevelopment Management Analyst Hiliberg, and Minute Clerk Hansen. *(it was noted that Board Member Montgomery arrived at 9:01 A.M.) PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of August 13, 2001. Chairman Harker recommended the following modification to the August 13, 2001 Minutes: on page 2, in the 8th paragraph down, the word would should be changed to should, and Board Member Allen recommended on page 3, 2"~ paragraph, that the word cutout be replaced with the word pop-out. MOTION: Board Member Blair moved to approve the minutes, as amended. The motion was seconded by Board Member Allen and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. R:lOIdTown/LRB/Minutes/09/10/01 1 BOARD BUSINESS 2 New Stora.qe Buildinq for The Shire (28656 Old Town Front Street) (Applicant: Phyllis Buck) (Rick Rush1 Proiect Planner I). RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 That the Old Town Temecula Local Review Board review, provides comments, and take action with respect to the sign plan. in response to queries of the Board with respect to temporary structures in Old Town, and as to why the Board was reviewing this particular matter again, Senior Planner Hazen advised that this item was before the Board because a formal application had been submitted. Project Planner Rush presented to the Board the staff report (of record), noting the following: · That this was a storage facility located in the rear of the property, visible from the street; · That the exterior will be painted Classic White, with all wood and trim Rockwood Dark Red, and the trim inside the windows will be painted Rockwood Terra Cotta; and · That aluminum windows were being proposed, which were not permitted in the Old Town Specific Plan. Reiterating the Board's concerns when last reviewing this item, Board Member Montgomery noted that the Board had provided direction, in particular that the aluminum windows be replaced with wood windows; additionally relayed that this storage building has been moved without authorization; and advised that it was his understanding that staff was going to further address restricting temporary buildings in Old Town. Providing additional information, Project Planner Rush relayed that the building was being proposed as a permanent storage structure for the existing use. Board Member Montgomery noted that the Board had additionally recommended that the building be made permanent by affixing it to a foundation. Senior Planner Hazen recommended that the Board provide locations where the building would be acceptable. Qffering a recommendation, Project Planner Rush noted that if the storage building was located on the south side of the building on the existing concrete area, that it would not be visible from the street. Referencing the minute..; regarding the Board's previous action regarding this time, Senior Planner Hazen relayed the following: · That the Board had recommended that the project be approved subject to the aluminum windows being replaced with wood; R:/OIdTown/LRB/Minutes/09/lO/01 2 · That the Board had expressed concern regarding the temporary nature of the building; and · Advised that at this time the Board could subject the project to additional conditions to address the Board's concerns. Reiterating the Board's recommendations, Harker relayed the following: · That the building be permanently affixed to a solid foundation; · That the aluminum-framed windows be replaced with wood-framed windows; and · That the paint application be applied according to the proposed color scheme. For Board Member Ross, Project Planner Rush relayed that all three buildings on this property would be painted to match; for Board Member Blair, advised that the Building Department would also be imposing conditions on the project; and concurred that the signage on the temporary building would need to be removed since it constituted off-site signage, which was not permitted. In response to Board Member Allen, Development Processing Coordinator Noland relayed that when the Board previously reviewed this project it was a pre-application process. MOTION: Board Member Allen moved to approve the project with the proposed color application, subject to the following modifications: Add- That the buildings be located permanently where denoted on the plan; That the aluminum-framed windows be replaced with wood-framed windows; and That the building be subject to the California Uniform Building Code, and the Old Town Specific Plan. Board Member Montgomery seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. Board Member Allen noted that the signage on the building did not need to be addressed in the motion since it has already been determined that off-site signage was not permitted. In response to Director of Planning Ubnoske, Development Processing Coordinator Noland relayed that he would follow-up with Code Enforcement regarding the Real Estate sign currently displayed on this building. For Board Member Ross, Senior Planner Hazen noted that if the applicant pursued the concept of signage for this building that this matter would come back before the Board. Project Planner Rush provided additional information regarding the three buildings located on this property which were owned by one property owner. Senior Planner Hazen advising that in accordance with the Uniform building Code requirements, a structure cannot be located on the lot line, noting that the applicant may be required to do a lot line adjustment or to move the storage building. Director of Planning Ubnoske advised that staff would investigate as to R:lOIdTown/LRB/Minutesl09/ l Ol01 3 whether the storage building (which was an accessory structure) was proposed to located on a separate lot which typically was not permitted. Project Planner Rush advising additionally that the building would be required to meet the setback requirements. Board Member Allen relayed that the since the proposal would be reviewed and conditioned by the Planning and the Building Departments, there was no need for the Board to further condition the project. Additional discussion ensued regarding the ice Building located proximate to The Porch use. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORTS With respect to The Old Town Center ( the Circle K Center), Board Member Blair relayed that he was pleased with the architectural improvements and the uniform sign plan, but noted that the plethora of window-displayed temporary signage (i.e., banners, neon signs, and cardboard signage) was creating a negative visual appearance. Regarding the Chaparral Building, Board Member Blair relayed his dissatisfaction with the color scheme of the building, noting that it was his understanding that the approved gray color would only be utilized on the porch and window trim. In response, Senior Planner Hazen relayed that staff would further investigate the matter, and report back to the Board, advising that if the applicant had not adhered to the Board's approved color scheme, the applicant would need to make the appropriate changes. In response to Board Member Blair's recommendation for the installation of additional public restrooms in Old Town, Senior Planner Hazen noted that the recommendation would be taken into consideration during the Capital Improvement Plan process. D. For Board Member Blair, Redevelopment Management Analyst Hillberg noted that the directional signage in Old Town would mostly likely be installed within 30 days. E. After additional discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to schedule a Walking Tour on October 1st at 9:00 A.M., and to hold the regular meeting on October 8~. STAFF'S REPORT A. Project Planner Rush noted that the Stampede's applicant was requesting input from the Board as to whether to add a mural of a fa~;ade improvement (on the southern wall) to attract visitors. It was the consensus of the Board to recommend that the applicant pursue plans for a faCade improvement rather than a mural due to the existing mural in Old Town and the potential to have entries to the use from the southern end with a fa(;ade improvement. RJOldTown/LRBIMinutes/09/ l Ol01 4 ADJOURNMENT At 9:48 A.M. Chairman Harker formally adjourned this meeting to the Walking Tour to be held on October 1, 2001 at 9:00 A.M., the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Monday, October 8, 2001 at 9:00 A.M. in the Community Development Conference Room, City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, CA 92590 Chairman William Harker er R:/OIdTown/LR B/Minut es/09/10/01 5