HomeMy WebLinkAbout013003 OTLRB MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA
LOCAL REVIEW BOARD
JANUARY 30, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 3:00 p.m.,
on Monday, January 30, 2003, in the Main Conference Room of Temecula City Hall, 43200
Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Board Members: Allen, Blair, Moore, Montgomery, and
Chairman Harker
Absent: None
Also Present:
Director of Planning Ubnoske
Director of Community Services Parker
Deputy Director of Community Services Ruse
Development Processing Coordinator Noland
Redevelopment Director Meyer
Development Services Administrator McCarthy
Principal Engineer Attar
Management Analyst Hillberg
Associate Planner Rush
Assistant Engineer Guillot
Minute Clerk Ross
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Agenda
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the agenda of January 30, 2003.
MOTION: Board Member Moore moved to approve the agenda, as written. The motion
was seconded by Board Member Allen and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
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BOARD BUSINESS
City of Temecula Children's Museum - New exterior paint and a revised
s .qn design for the Children's Museum located at 42081 Main Street.
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 The improvements proposed in this application have been determined by
staff to be consistent with the Old Town Specific Plan as to materials and
colors. Staff is requesting that the Old Town Local Review Board review,
provide comments and approve this project.
Development Processing Coordinator Noland presented the staff report, of record, and
advised that some of the materials for the Children's Museum sign were modified in
order to address longevity, safety and weight issues.
Director of Community Services Parker made a brief presentation and introduced
Hernando Garcidiaz, of Fabrication Arts, who outlined the proposed changes as follows:
That instead of redwood that would warp, crack and deteriorate, and perhaps
create a safety hazard (if a part of the sign were to become dislodged and fall), it
is proposed that the gears, nose and moustache be made out of high-density
sign foam.
That the gears would be antiqued/painted to look like metal and the bolts as if
they were rusty.
A brief discussion ensued regarding the benefits of the proposed change in materials as
well as the colors to be used in the sign.
MOTION: Board Member Moore moved to approve the application determined by staff
to be consistent with the Old Town Specific Plan as to materials, size and colors. The
motion was seconded by Board Member Allen and voice vote reflected unanimous
approval.
Planninq Application No. 02-0650 - A proposal to install two wall siqns~ one
proiectin.q si,qn and one face chan.qe for the existinq pole siqn located at
28718 Old Town Front Street.
RECOMMENDATION:
3.1
The improvements proposed in this application have been determined by
staff to be consistent with the Old Town Specific Plan as to size and
materials. The proposed corporate blue color is not consistent with the
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approved color palate for the Old Town Specific Plan. Staff is requesting that the
Old Town Local Review Board review, provide comments and recommend
approval for this project.
Associate Planner Rush presented the staff report, of record; and advised the Board
that in a phone conversation with Pam Leffingwell, a representative from Choice Hotels
International (the Rodeway Inn franchisor), staff was informed that the color at issue is a
trademarked corporate color, it could not be modified or muted, and there is no room for
negotiation.
The applicant, Ms. Chen, advised the Board that an establishment with only 39 rooms
doesn't qualify for many franchise opportunities; that some franchise opportunities that
her establishment qualified for, did not meet her standards (i.e., Super 8 Motels); that it
required an investment of $100,000 to qualify as a Rodeway Inn franchisee; and that
time is of the essence (each month the opening is postponed, she is required to pay
Rodeway Inn a $5,000 fee or lose the franchise opportunity).
After a brief discussion, recognizing that a franchised establishment would benefit Old
Town; that a hardship would be created for the owner in delaying a decision; and the
fact that the color in question was a trademarked color of the Rodeway Inn and not an
issue for negotiation, the Board moved to approve the application.
MOTION: Board Member Allen made a motion to approve the application determined
by staff to be consistent with the Old Town Specific Plan as to size and materials as well
as the trademarked corporate color blue to be used in the signage for the Rodeway Inn.
The motion was seconded by Board Member Montgomery and voice vote reflected
unanimous approval.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT
There were no further comments made.
DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT REPORT
There were no further comments made.
CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT
There were no further comments made.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
There were no further comments made.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 4:04 p.m. Chairman Harker formally adjourned this meeting to Monday, February
10, 2003, at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Conference Room, City Hall, 43200 Business Park
Drive, Temecula, California 92589.
Chairman William Harker
Director of Planning Debbie Ubnoske
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