HomeMy WebLinkAbout022795 CC/PC Jnt. Minutes MINUTES OF A THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING JOINTLY WITH THE TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION
HELD FEBRUARY 27, 1995
A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:05 PM at the Main Conference
Room, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Mayor Jeff Stone presiding.
COUNCILMEMBERS: Lindemans, Mu~oz, Parks, Roberts, Stone
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ABSENT: 0
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
4 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Slaven, Webster, Ford
1 COMMISSIONERS: Fahey
Also present were City Manager Ronald Bradley and City Clerk June S. Greek.
PLEDGE OF A! LEGlANCE
The audience was led in the flag salute by Councilmember Mu~oz.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None given.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None given.
COMMISSION REPORTS
None given.
COUNCIl \COMMISSION BUSINESS
1. Village Center Concel~t Workshoo
Director of Planning Gary Thornhill presented an overview of the Village Center Concept.
Commissioner Linda Fahey arrived at 7:13 PM.
Senior Planner John Meyer gave a presentation regarding the history and components of the
Village Center Concept, along with how this is expected to evolve over the next few years.
Councilmember Mu~oz asked about the major areas of resistance. Director of Planning Thornhill
stated the resistance is driven by needs of tenants, such as parking. Councilmember Mu~oz
stated he feels an allowance in the general plan is needed for a hybrid of the Village Center
Concept.
Commissioner Linda Fahey stated the Commission is having the most difficulty determining
priorities and what is most important to the Council.
Chairman Steve Ford stated the challenge is to design for something that is livable now, but
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can adapt for 10, 30, 50 years in the future.
Commissioner Billie Blair voiced her support of the Village Center Concept, using as examples,
the Palomar Village Center with the Ice Cream Parlor and Tower Plaza with places for people
to congregate and listen to music.
Councilmember Parks stated each specific project needs to be individually evaluated and listed
his priorities as walking areas, quad areas and a central parking location with access to
individual stores by walkways.
Mayor Stone voiced his support for the Village Center Concept stating his focus would be on
pedestrian friendly, open plazas.
Commissioner Billie Blair left the meeting at 8:17 PM.
Planning Director Gary Thornhill requested direction regarding parking set asides in front of
major retailer tenants.
Councilmember Parks stated he believes the big box users need to be accommodated in order
to gain concessions in other areas, and suggested softening parking with landscaping.
Sam Morasco, San Diego, voiced his opinion on the importance of road systems, land massing
that isn't necessarily rectangular and the use of water to beautify a project.
Planning Director Thornhill stated that the City has made concessions regarding the field of
parking in front of big box users to gain concessions on other portions of the site.
Mayor Pro Tern Lindemans stated his priority would be width of sidewalks around the buildings
and suggested developing a Guidelines Booklet for distribution.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
None given.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None given.
ADJOURNMENT
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It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to adjourn at 9:23 PM
to a meeting on February 28, 1995, Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road,
Temecula, California.
ATTEST:
Jeffrey E. Stone, Mayor
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