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HomeMy WebLinkAbout080112 PC AgendaIn 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]. TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 41000 MAIN STREET AUGUST 1, 2012 — 6:00 PM PRELUDE MUSIC: CALL TO ORDER: Flag Salute: Roll Call: PUBLIC COMMENTS Earlene Bundy Commissioner Kight Carey, Guerriero, Harter, Kight, and Telesio Next in Order: Resolution: 12-18 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 minutes each. If you desire to speak to the Commission about an item not on the Agenda, a salmon colored "Request to Speak" form 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" form must be filed with the Commission Secretary prior to the Commission addressing that item. There is a three-minute time limit for individual speakers. 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 be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Approve the Action Minutes of July 18, 2012 1 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. 2 Present the eight community supported recommendations, goals and future actions resulting from the Jefferson Avenue Study Area public visioning process which will set the policy foundation for the future Specific Plan (Long Range Planning Project No. LR10-0014), Katie Innes RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 12- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMEULA, UPON THE REVIEW OF THE DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOALS RESULTING FROM THE JEFFERSON AVENUE STUDY AREA VISIONING PROCESS (LONG RANGE PLANNING APPLICATION NO. LR10- 0014), RECOMMENDS THAT STAFF PROCEED TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO PREPARE A SPECIFIC PLAN THAT IMPLEMENTS THE VISIONING RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOALS REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REPORT ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting: Planning Commission, Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC - The agenda packet (including staff reports) will be available for viewing at City Hall's Planning Department Public Counter located at 41000 Main Street and at the Temecula Library located at 30600 Pauba Road during normal business hours. Additionally, any supplemental material distributed to a majority of the Commissioners regarding any item on the Agenda, after the posting of the Agenda, will be available for public review at the locations indicated above. The packet will be available for viewing the Friday before the Planning Commission meeting after 4:00 p.m. You may also access the packet the Friday before the meeting after 4:00 p.m. on the City's website at www.citvoftemecula.orq. 2 ACTION MINUTES TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 41000 MAIN STREET JULY 18, 2012 — 6:00 PM PRELUDE MUSIC: CALL TO ORDER: Flag Salute: Roll Call: ABSENT: Earlene Bundy Commissioner Harter Carey, Guerriero, Harter, Kight, and Telesio HARTER CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Next in Order: Resolution: 12-16 Approve the Action Minutes of June 20, 2012 APPROVED 4-0-1-0; MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TELESIO, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KIGHT; VOTE REFLECTED APPROVAL; HARTER ABSENT 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. 2 Planning Application No. PA12-0092, a Minor Conditional Use Permit for Chipotle Mexican Grill, a bona fide eating establishment, to operate under a Type 47 ABC license (beer, wine, and distilled spirits), located at 32195 Temecula Parkway #105, Matt Peters APPROVED 4-0-1-0; MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CAREY;VOTE REFLECTED APPROVAL; HARTER ABSENT RECOMMENDATION: 1 2.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 12-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA12-0092, A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, A BONA FIDE EATING ESTABLISHMENT, TO OPERATE UNDER A TYPE 47 ABC LICENSE (BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS) AT 32195 TEMECULA PARKWAY, SUITE105 (APN 960-010-026) 3 Planning Application No. PA12-0090, a Minor Conditional Use Permit to allow a new microbrewery (Refuge Brewery) with a tasting room within an existing light industrial structure, located at 43040 Rancho Way, Suite 200, Eric Jones APPROVED 4-0-1-0; MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KIGHT, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TELESIO; VOTE REFLECTED APPROVAL; HARTER ABSENT RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: PC RESOLUTION NO. 12-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA12-0090, A MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A NEW MICROBREWERY (REFUGE BREWERY) WITH A TASTING ROOM WITHIN AN EXISTING LIGHT INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 43040 RANCHO WAY, SUITE 200 (APN 921-040-018) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REPORT ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting: Planning Commission, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 6:00 PM City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. Ron Guerriero Chairman 2 Patrick Richardson Director of Development Services DATE OF MEETING: PREPARED BY: PROJECT SUMMARY: STAFF REPORT— PLANNING CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION August 1,2012 Katie Innes, Case Planner Long Range Planning Application No. LR10-0014, Jefferson Avenue Study Area public visioning process. RECOMMENDATION: Review and provide comments on the draft recommendations and goals resulting from the Jefferson Avenue Study Area public visioning process, and recommend that staff proceed to City Council to request authorization to prepare a Specific Plan to implement the recommendations and goals. The Jefferson Avenue Study Area is generally located north of Rancho California Road, west of Interstate 15, east of Diaz Road and south of Cherry Street. CEQA: N/A — Informational item only. PROJECT DATA SUMMARY Name of Applicant: City of Temecula General Plan Community Commercial (CC) Designations: Service Commercial (SC) Highway Tourist Commercial (HT) Industrial Park (IP) Public Institutional (PI) Open Space (OS) Zoning Designations: Existing Conditions/ Land Use: Community Commercial (CC) Service Commercial (SC) Highway Tourist Commercial (HT) Business Park (BP) Light Industrial (LI) Public Institutional (PI) Open Space Conservation (OS -C) Site: An approximately 560 acre site, located north of Rancho California Road, east of Interstate 15, west of Diaz Road and south of Cherry Street, that is developed with a mix of auto -oriented light industrial, office, strip -commercial and retail uses North: Industrial, Office, Service Commercial (City of Murrieta ) South: Retail, Mixed -Use Residential (Old Town Specific Plan area) East: Retail, Service Commercial, Office West: Light Industrial BACKGROUND SUMMARY At one time, the Jefferson Avenue Study Area was vibrant and bustling with activity — the area was once an important, locally -serving community destination along historic route Highway 395 which was the primary vehicular thoroughfare through the area prior to the construction of Interstate 15. Following the incorporation of the City in 1989, the area continued to develop under typical Post -World War II development patterns: an eclectic mix of auto -oriented light industrial, office, strip -commercial and retail uses serving the local community. Although the businesses within the Study Area continue to remain economically -vital, Jefferson Avenue has been overshadowed by new development activity taking place at the Promenade Mall and Old Town. As a result, it was determined that enhancing the study area's economic assets would be critical to the area's and the City's long term future. In an effort to determine how the study area could evolve over time, and be revitalized in the future, the City embarked on a public participation process which included a series of six community workshops held over a nine-month period, as well as multiple stakeholder interviews, and technical analyses from City staff and consultants. The six pubic visioning workshops were held with business owners, property owners, and other interested community members, to develop a community-based vision for the study area's long term future. The planning topics covered at the visioning workshops include existing conditions, urban design and "placemaking," districts, transportation and mobility, streets, and an economic market assessment completed for the study area. The task at hand was to envision the study area's development potential 30 years from now. As a result of the six visioning workshops, a series of 8 recommendations and goals were developed. These emerging recommendations and goals were supported by the workshop attendees at the last visioning workshop held on July 19, 2012. ANALYSIS The City of Temecula General Plan supports the strategic revitalization efforts of the Jefferson Avenue Study Area. The General Plan encourages mixed-use commercial, office and residential development projects at key locations surrounding Interstate 15 (LU -32). It acknowledges that as Temecula begins to age, development opportunities are emerging within older commercial corridors on both sides of 1-15, and provides opportunities for creative reuse such as commercial, residential, office, employment, technology or mixed-use centers (LU -43). Staff and the consultant team have reviewed the feedback received from the workshop attendees over the course of the public visioning workshops and identified eight recommendations and goals. The eight recommendations and goals will provide the structure and direction for the development of the future Specific Plan. Tonight, staff will present the eight recommendations and goals to the Planning Commission for review and comment. Staff will address any comments received by the Planning Commission and then present the recommendations and goals to City Council. At the City Council meeting staff will request that the City Council authorize the preparation of a Specific Plan for the Jefferson Avenue Study Area, focusing on the eight recommendations and goals that resulted from the culmination of the nine month visioning process. The eight recommendations for the study area are as follows: Recommendation Goal Recommendation 1: Goal 1: Strengthen Economic Development Spark the revitalization of the area through comprehensive economic development strategies that support a sustainable fiscal foundation for the future. Recommendation 2: Goal 2: Expand the Mix of Uses Allow for greater flexibility and a wider array of land use options within the study area. Recommendation 3: Goal 3: Define Districts and Neighborhoods Encourage the definition and development of districts within the area based upon current and historical uses in order to cultivate unique character. Recommendation 4: Goal 4: Improve Transportation, Mobility, Connectivity and Circulation Encourage the development of a multi -modal, interconnected circulation network that improves circulation for vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians and transit. Recommendation 5: Goal 5: Integrate Recreation, Open Spaces and Trails Encourage public and private investment in the development of world class walking and biking trails, public open spaces and active and passive recreation spaces. Recommendation 6: Goal 6: Create Updated and Flexible Development Standards Create urban development standards that will guide future development while being flexible and adaptable to changing market demands and economic conditions. Recommendation 7: Goal 7: Build and Maintain a Comprehensive Infrastructure System Ensure adequate infrastructure capacity to support future urban development. Recommendation 8: Goal 8: Establish Distinct Identity Establish a recognizable identity, experience, and brand for Uptown Jefferson. At the final Jefferson Avenue Study Area Visioning Workshop, which was held on July 19, 2012, staff received strong support from the public for these eight recommendations and goals. The public supported the development of a Specific Plan based upon these eight recommendations and goals. Based upon the public's feedback, these eight recommendations and goals will serve as the policy framework and set the foundation for the future Specific Plan. Additionally, the future Specific Plan is intended to be written as a form -based code. Regulations and standards based upon form -based principles, presented in both words and diagrams, will be incorporated into the Specific Plan to designate the appropriate form and scale (and therefore character) of development, rather than distinguishing land -use types. Form -based codes emphasize building form over uses and recognize that as market conditions change, land uses will come and go, but the buildings and their urban form will shape the community for many years. Additionally, form -based codes emphasize the relationship between the building facade and the public realm, the physical form and character of buildings, as well as the scale and types of streets and blocks. This is in contrast to the current traditional zoning standards that are currently in place within the study area that focus on the segregation of land use types, permissible property uses, and the control of development intensity through simple numerical parameters (i.e. floor area ratio, dwelling units per acre, height limits, setbacks and parking ratios). LEGAL NOTICING REQUIREMENTS Although this project is for informational purposes and does not require a public hearing or public meeting, notice of this item going before the Planning Commission was published in the Californian on July 19, 2012, was mailed to the property owners within the study area as well as within a 600 -foot radius, to business owners within the study area, and to all visioning workshop participants. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION The Jefferson Avenue Study Area visioning process is not a "project" pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It is a process of information gathering, and involves the Planning Commission's review and comment on recommendations and goals that have resulted from the public feedback obtained during the public visioning process. If the Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that staff proceed with the preparation of a Specific Plan, environmental review and all procedures required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) will be completed during the preparation of the Specific Plan document. ATTACHMENTS Jefferson Avenue Study Area Base Map Resolution Public Visioning Process Timeline Notice of Public Hearing DEMO? PKY \l, REM MOTOR AV 1 IA MONTEZUMA( LOW FLOW EZUMA lu lekto gsr. may, ° (N I� r ET.1) I( l`1(-- -2r- J (Ns' r • V 14 LA J\EYub. - Jefferson Avenue Study Area September 29, 2011 =Jefferson Avenue Study Area — Highways Centerline Pa CJ Pay Parcels 0 190 090 600 900 1.200 Feil PC RESOLUTION NO. 12- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, UPON THE REVIEW OF THE DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOALS RESULTING FROM THE JEFFERSON AVENUE STUDY AREA VISIONING PROCESS (LONG RANGE PLANNING APPLICATION NO. LR10-0014), RECOMMENDS THAT STAFF PROCEED TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO PREPARE A SPECIFIC PLAN THAT IMPLEMENTS THE VISIONING RECOMMENDATIONS AND GOALS Section 1. Procedural Findings. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On May 25, 2010 the City of Temecula filed Long Range Planning Application No. LR10-0014, for the Jefferson Avenue Study Area Visioning Process and Specific Plan, in a manner in accord with the City of Temecula General Plan and Development Code. B. The City of Temecula began the nine month public visioning process for the Jefferson Avenue Study Area, holding public visioning workshops on October 18, 2011, December 6, 2011, February 2, 2012, April 5, 2012, June 14, 2012 and July 19, 2012. The public visioning series concluded on July 19, 2012. These public visioning workshops resulted in community -identified draft recommendations and goals that will set the foundation for the future Specific Plan for the study area. C. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, reviewed the draft visioning recommendations and goals on August 1, 2012, at a duly noticed public hearing, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to review and provide comments on the draft recommendations and goals. D. At the conclusion of the Planning Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Planning Commission recommended that staff proceed to the City Council to request authorization to prepare a Specific Plan for the study area. E. All legal preconditions to the adoption of the Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Environmental Findings. The Planning Commission is not required to make environmental findings and determinations in connection with their review and consideration of the draft recommendations and goals for the Jefferson Avenue Study Area Visioning process: A. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the public visioning for the Jefferson Avenue Study Area is a process of information gathering and is not considered to be a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act. Therefore not environmental findings are required. Section 3. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Commission this 1st day of August 2012. Ron Guerriero, Chairman ATTEST: Patrick Richardson, Secretary [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Patrick Richardson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 12- was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1st day of August 2012, by the following vote: AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Patrick Richardson, Secretary Jefferson Avenue Study Area Visioning Workshops Timeline October 18, December 6, 2011 2011 • February 2, 2012 April 5, June 14, July 19, 2012 2012 2012 Workshop # 1 Workshop # 2 Existing Conditions, Urban Design & Vision, Opportunities "Placemaking" & Challenges Workshop # 3 Identifying Conceptual Districts Workshop # 4 Transportation & Complete Streets Workshop # 5 Market Analysis & Development Scenarios Workshop # 6 Visioning Policy Recommendations Notice of Public Hearing A PUBLIC HEARING has been scheduled before the City of Temecula PLANNING COMMISSION to consider the matter described below: Case No: Long Range Planning Application No. LR10-0014 Applicant: City of Temecula Proposal: Environmental: Case Planner: Place of Hearing: Date of Hearing: Time of Hearing: Review and provide comments on the draft recommendations and goals resulting from the Jefferson Avenue Study Area public visioning process, and recommend that staff proceed to City Council to request authorization to prepare a Specific Plan for the Jefferson Avenue Study Area to implement the recommendations and goals. The Jefferson Avenue Study Area is generally located north of Rancho California Road, west of Interstate 15, east of Diaz Road and south of Cherry Street. N/A — (Information item only). Katie Innes, Associate Planner (951) 506-5198 City of Temecula, Council Chambers August 1, 2012 6:00 p.m. 2' gO 0 2,200 4,400 = Feet Notice of Public Hearing The agenda packet (including staff reports) will be available for viewing in the Main Reception area at the Temecula Civic Center (41000 Main Street, Temecula) after 4:00 p.m. the Friday before the Planning Commission Meeting. At that time, the packet may also be accessed on the City's website — www.cityoftemecula.orq. Any Supplemental Material distributed to a majority of the Commission regarding any item on the Agenda, after the posting of the Agenda, will be available for public review in the Main Reception area at the Temecula Civic Center (41000 Main Street, Temecula), 8:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.). In addition, such material will be made available on the City's website — www.cityoftemecula.orq — and will be available for public review at the respective meeting. If you have any questions regarding any item of business on the Agenda for this meeting, please call the Planning Department, (951) 694-6400.