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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA
LOCAL REVIEW BOARD
NOVEMBER 13, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m., on
Monday, November 13, 2006, in the Community Development Conference Room, of Temecula
City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Board Members: Blair, Eden, Harker, Moore, and Chairman Allen.
Absent:
None.
Also Present:
Management Analyst Hillberg
Development Processing Coordinator Noland
Director of Planning Ubnoske
Minute Clerk Childs
Code Enforcement Officer Cole
Redevelopment Director Meyer
Senior Planner Fisk
Associate Planner Schuma
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Minutes
RECOMMENDATION
1.1 Approve the Minutes of August 14, 2006.
MOTION: Board Member Blair moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Board Member
Moore seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
Due to a conflict of interest with Item No.2, Chairman Allen stepped down.
New Items
2 Plannina Application No. PA06-0113 A Development Plan to construct a 50.376
sauare foot mixed-use restaurant. retail and office buildina on 0.51 acres located
at 42081 3rd Street
Senior Planner Fisk provided a staff report (of written material).
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At this time, the public hearing was opened.
Mr. Chris Campbell, representing the applicant, provided additional colored renderings of the
project for the Board's consideration.
Board Member Harker suggested that the City's ordinance be reviewed and amended as
needed to accommodate for 4-story buildings.
Mr. Carl Lindeman, representing the applicant, concurred with the amendment to the Specific
Plan to allow for 4-story buildings.
Board Member Blair would be desirous of staff and the Board conducting a meeting to discuss
4-story buildings.
For the Board, Director of Planning Ubnoske advised that she will schedule a field trip for the
Board to explore areas in Old Town where 4-story buildings would and would not be
appropriate.
MOTION: Board Member Harker moved to remove the J.D. Welty Home from the Temecula
Local Historic Registry, advising that the findings per staff report (a-d) have been met. Board
Member Blair seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval, with the exception of
Chairman Allen who abstained.
For informational purposes, Director of Planning Ubnoske stated that the Uniform Building Code
would require that the proposed project provide an elevator. .
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In response to Board Member Blair's query, Mr. AI Rattan, representing the applicant, advised
that the architectural design of the building would be consistent with the Old Town Specific Plan
and that it would replicate historic architecture of a firehouse, warehouse, factory, office, and
mercantile buildings of the late 1880s to early 1900s; and advised that the proposed project
would have been project built in 1900s.
Mr. Campbell provided the Board with samples of the building materials.
MOTION: Board Member Eden moved to approve staff recommendation. Board Member
Harker seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Chairman
Allen who abstained.
At this time, Chairman Allen returned to the meeting.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT
Director of Planning Ubnoske noted that she will schedule a meeting with regard to 4-story
buildings as well as schedule a field trip around Old Town to explore where 4-story buildings
would and would not be appropriate.
DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT REPORT
Director of Redevelopment Meyer apprised the Board that the City Council moved forward with
the contract for the design of the Phase 1 improvements to the Civic Center parking structure,
Plaza area, and underground utilities.
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For the Board, Director of Redevelopment Meyer noted that the parking study for Old Town
negotiations would currently be underway.
CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT
A Code Enforcement report was distributed to the Old Town Local Review Board per agenda
packet.
BOARD MEMBER REPORT
Board Member Moore expressed concern with a large orange trash receptacle with graffiti on
the property of the Musician's Workshop, and requested its removal.
Board Member Blair relayed his concern with some projects being approved that would not
meet the intent of the Old Town Specific Plan design guidelines.
For Board Member Blair, Director of Redevelopment Meyer noted that underground power lines
in Old Town would be a year away from completion.
Referencing the Farmer's Market, Director of Redevelopment Meyer advised that staff will be
working with the Farmer's Market to help them expand its business.
Chairman Allen advised that due to an upcoming knee surgery, he may not be in attendance of
the December 11, 2006, Old Town Local Review Board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:50 a.m., Chairman Allen formally adjourned this meeting to December 11. 9:00 a.m. Main
Confer. nee Room, City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590.
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Director of Planning Ubnoske
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