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Home My WebLink About081606 PC Agenda II In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk (951) 694-6444. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II) AGENDA TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 43200 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE August 16, 2006 - 6:00 P.M. ******** Next in Order: Resolution No. 06-55 CALL TO ORDER Flag Salute: Commissioner Chiniaeff RollCall: Carey, Chiniaeff, Guerriero, Harter, and Telesio PUBLIC COMMENTS A total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public may address the Commission on items that are not listed on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. If you desire to speak to the . Commission about an item not on the Agenda, a salmon colored . "Request to Speak" fonn should be filled out and filed with the Commission Secretary. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name for the record. For all other agenda items a "Request to Speak". fonn must be filed with the Commission Secretary Drior to the Commission addressing that item. There is a three (3) minute time limit for individual speakers. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless Members of the Planning Commission request specific items berernoved from the Consent Calendar for separate action. 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of August 2, 2006 R:\PlANCOMMlAgendas\2006\08-16-06.doc 2 Director's Hearina Case Uodate RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the Director's Hearing Case Update for July COMMISSION BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Any person may submit written comments to the Planning Commission before a public hearing or may appear and be heard in support of or in opposition to the approval of the project(s) at the time of hearing. If you challenge any of the projects in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondences delivered to the Commission Secretary at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any person dissatisfied with any decision of the Planning CommissiOn may file an appeal of the Commission's decision. Said appeal must be filed within 15 calendar days after service of written notice of the decision, must be filed on the appropriate Planning Department application and must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. Continued from July 5, 2006 3 Plannina Application Nos. PA05-0395. PA05-0396. and PA05-0397. a Tentative Tract Map. Development Plan: and Conditional Use Permit. submitted bv Lindsav Quackenbush representina DR Horton. for the development and construction of 292 condominium residential units includina 29 affordable housina units comprisina of 189 tri-plex units in 63 buildinas. 25 five-olex units in 5 buildinas. 78 six-plex units in 13 buildinas. located on the northeast comer of Pecnanaa Parkway and Loma Linda Road. Christine Damko. Associate Planner. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting: Wednesday, September 06, 2006, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. R:\PLANCOMMlAgendas\2006\08-16-06.doc 2 . ITEM #1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 2, 2006 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:06 p.m., on Wednesday, August 2, 2006, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Harter led the audience in the Flag salute ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Carey, Chiniaeff, Harter and Telesio Absent: Chairman Guerriero PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Minutes of July 5, 2006. MOTION: Commissioner Telesio moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner Carey seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of CommisSioner Harter who abstained and Chairman Guerriero who was absent. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS New Items 2 Plannina Acclication No./PA06-0175. a reauest for a variance of an attached residential aaraae excansion to encroach 20.2 feet into the reauired 25 foot setback. located at 31089 Pauba Road . . Via overheads. Planning Technician LeComte provided the Commission with a report. In response to Commissioner Telesio, Planning Technician LeComte stated that the easement and ultimate right-of-way of Pauba Road was determined by the County of Riverside, not the City of Temecula. R:\MinutesPC\OB0206 At this time, the public hearing was opened. Mr. Lloyd Knight, Temecula, relayed his desire of the Planning Commission's approval for the proposed variance. . At this time, the public hearing was closed. Further Clarifying, Principal Planner Hazen advised that due to safety issues with regard to ingress and egress from the existing driveway, it was the City's decision to block off the driveway and not allow the property owner to continue to access Pauba Road. MOTION: Commissioner Harter moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner Telesio seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exceotion of Chairman Guerriero who was absent. . PC RESOLUTION NO. 06-52 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA06-0175 A VARIANCE TO ALLOW FOR AN ATTACHED RESIDENTIAL GARAGE EXPANSION TO ENCROACH 20.2 FEET INTO THE REQUIRED 25-FOOT SETBACK AT 31089 PAUBA ROAD 3 Plannina Aoolication Nos. PAOS-D176 and PA06-0118. a Tentative Tract Mao and Develooment Plan (Product Review). submitted bv Randv Allison. to subdivide 3.71 acres within the Low Medium zonina desianation into 13 lots with a minimum lot size of 7.200 sauare feet. for 10 detached sinale.familv homes ranaina .in size from 4.107 t04.248 sauare feet. located on the north side of Rancho Califomia Road. aooroximatelv 1.100 feet east of Meadows Parkwav Associate Planner Kitzerow provided the Commission with a PowerPoint Presentation, per written material, highlighting on the following: . Project Description . Location . General,Plan and Zoning . Architecture . Elevations . Environmental Determination. Per the Public Works Department, staff would recommend that Condition of Approval No. 48a be revised to read: Improve Rancho Califomia Road to include dedication of half-width street right-of-way, installation of half-width street improvements, paving, curb and gutter, sidewalk, street lights, drainage facilities, signing and striping utilities (including but limited to water and sewer), and raised landscaped median from Riesling Court to Chardonnay Hills. Commissioner Telesio expressed concem with the lack of windows on the garages. R:\MinutesPC\080206 2 Referencing Commissioner Telesio's concem, Associate Planner Kitzerow stated that per the City's Building Code, the applicant would not be required to install windows on garages. With regard to the applicant's landscape plan, Commissioner Chiniaeff expressed concern with the plantings on the slope along Rancho California Road, and would be of the opinion that 15- gallons trees should be planted. At this time, the public hearing was opened. Mr. Randy Allison, applicant, spoke in favor of the proposed project and offered the following comments: . That the garages without windows would not be visible from the street and would be behind a 6-foot wall or 6-foot fence . That the Flag Lot would conform to the City's Development Code . That the applicant would not be opposed to installing 15-g!lllon boxed trees . That the applicant will save as many of the present trees as possible Mr. Roberts Hicks, Temecula, expressed concern with the large 20-year old Eucalyptus trees being removed, advising that removal of the trees would create a negative impact to his property. In response to Commissioner Chiniaeffs query, Mr. Hicks would be of the opinion that the Eucalyptus trees would not be diseased. , At this time, the public hearing was closed. Understanding Mr. Hicks' concern with regard to the Eucalyptus trees, Commissioner Chiniaeff relayed the difficulty in saving them due to slope issues Mr. Allison stated that the arborist report that was performed determined that some of the Eucalyptus trees would be diseased and would need to be removed. . Commissioner Chiniaeff queried if Lot No. 7 could made perpendicular to the eastern property line versus the proposed angle. For the Planning Commission, Director of Planning Ubnoske stated that a condition imposing that the arborist involved in the proposed project work with staff to save as many of the un- diseased trees as possible. Per the arborist's report, Associate Planner Kitzerow stated that all the trees on site were given a rating of: C: average condition; D: below average; and E: severe decline and should be removed immediately; and that it would be the opinion of staff that most of the trees would not survive construction. Commissioner Telesio noted that it would be his opinion that the solution would be to replace the diseased Eucalyptus trees with a variety of larger specimen tree, and would request that for future development he would be desirous of staff exploring the possibility of adding windows to all large garages. R:\MinutesPC\080206 3 MOTION: Commissioner Telesio moved to approve staff recommendation subject to the following Conditions: that Afghan Pine be replaced with 24-inch boxed trees along the slope of Rancho California Road as well as the west side of the cul-de-sac (as approved by staff); that large box trees be planted along Lot 7; and that Condition o(Approval No. 48 a be revised as per staff recommendation. Commissioner Harter seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Chairman Guerriero who was absent. PC RESOLUTION NO. 06-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA05-0176, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33630 TO SUBDIVIDE 3.71 ACRES INTO 13 LOTS (10 RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND 3 OPEN SPACE LOTS) WITHIN THE LOW MEDIUM ZONING DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS Commissioner Telesionoted that he, along with his dog, have enjoyed the new Redhawk Dog Park. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT No additional comments. ADJOURNMENT At 6:50 p.m., Chairman Guerriero formally adjourned to Wednesdav. Auaust 16. at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. Ron Guerriero Chairman Debbie Ubnoske Director of Planning R:\MinutesPC\080206 4 ITEM #2 CITY OF TEMECULA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLANNING DIVISION MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission FROM: Debbie Ubnoske, Director of Planning DATE: August 16, 2006 SUBJECT: Director's Hearing Case Update . Planning Director's Agenda items for July 2006. July 6, 2006 PA05-o332 A Development Plan for ProduCt Lennar Homes PA05-o333 Review for 112 single-family homes in Planning Area 21 of the Wolf Creek Specific Plan and a Minor Exception to allow for reduced building setback at nine irregularly shaped lots, located on the east side of Wolf Creek Drive South, approximately 3,500 feet south of Wolf Valle Road Attachment: 1. Action Agenda - Blue Page 2 APPROVED ATTACHMENT NO.1 ACTION AGENDA ( , R:\DIRHEARIMEM0I2006\08-16-06.doc 2 ACTION AGENDA TEMECULA PLANNING DIRECTOR'S HEARING REGULAR MEETING July 6, 2006 1 :30 p.m. TEMECULA CITY HALL MAIN CONFERENCE ROOM 43200 Business Park Drive Temecula, CA 92590 CALL TO ORDER: Don Hazen, Principal Planner PUBLIC COMMENTS A total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public can address the Principal Planner on items that are not listed on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. If you desire to speak to the Principal Planner about an item not listed on the Agenda, a white "Request to Speak" form should be filled out and filed with the Principal Planner. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state vour name and address. Item No.1 Project Information Project Number: Project Type: Project Title: Applicant: Project Description: Location: Environmental Action: Project Planner: ACTION: 1 :30 p.m. PA05-0332 and PA05-0333 Development Plan for Product Review Stonebriar@Wolf Creek Lennar Homes A Development Plan for Product Review for 112 single-family homes in Planning Area 21 of the Wolf Creek Specific Plan and a Minor Exception to allow for reduced building setback at nine irregularly shaped lots , East side of Wolf Creek Drive South, approximately 3,500 feet south of Wolf Valley Road . Categorically exempt per CEQA Section 15162, Subsequent EIR Stuart Fisk APPROVED P:IPIanning\llire-Hearing\2006\07-06-06 Action Agenda.doc . '\ ITEM #3 CITY OF TEMECULA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Planning Commission Christine Damko, Associate Planner August 16, 2006 Planning Application Nos. PA05-0395 through 0397 - Temecula Lane II Staff requests that this project be continued off-calendar. Due to a company restructuring, the applicant has requested additional time to prepare for the hearing. At sLich time the applicatiori is ready to be rescheduled, new public notices will be posted. G:\Plannlng\2005\PA05-0396 Temecule Lane 11- DPlPlanninglMEMO to pc l12.doc 1