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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA
LOCAL REVIEW BOARD
JANUARY 14, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m., on
Monday, January 14, 2008, in the Main Conference Room, of Temecula City Hall, 43200
Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Board Members: Blair, Harker, and Chairperson Moore.
Absent:
Eden and Williams.
Also Present:
Director of Planning Ubnoske
Management Analyst Watson
Development Processing Coordinator Noland
Minute Clerk Childs
Assistant Planner LeComte
Code Enforcement Officer II Parker
Director of Redevelopment Meyer
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments at this time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes
RECOMMENDATION
1.1 Approve the Minutes of December 10, 2007.
MOTION: Board Member Blair moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Board Member
Harker seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Board
Members Eden and Williams who were both absent.
BOARD BUSINESS
2. Elect Chair and Vice Chair
MOTION: Board Member Blair appointed Peg Moore to serve as Chairperson for Calendar
Year 2008. Board Member Harker seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with
the exception of Board Members Eden and Williams who were both absent.
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MOTION: Chairperson Moore appointed AI Blair to serve as Vice Chair for Calendar Year
2008. Board Member Harker seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the
exception of Board Members Eden and Williams who were both absent.
New Items
3. Planninq Application No. PA07-0258. a Comprehensive Siqn Proqram for the
existinq Rancon Plaza Buildinq located at 28636 Old Town Front Street
Assistant Planner LeComte provided the Board with a PowerPoint Presentation, highlighting on
the following:
. Project Description
. Location
. Rancon Plaza
. Signage Types Proposed
. Overview of Proposal
. Proposed Signage Buildings A, B, C, D, and E
. Existing Signs to Remain
. Recommendation
In response to Board Member Harker's query, Assistant Planner LeComte stated that the sign
criteria was carefully crafted to compliment the unique layout of the building.
At this time, the public hearing was opened.
A. Thanking staff for their efforts Ms. Incha Lockhart, representing the applicant, spoke in
favor of the proposed project and advised that the entrance of the building will be off Old Town
Front Street and no man doors will be placed on the rear of the building.
At this time, the public hearing was closed.
For Board Member Blair, Development Processing Coordinator Noland stated that when two or
more businesses exist in a multi-tenant development, a comprehensive sign program would be
required.
MOTION: Board Member Harker moved to approve staff recommendation. Board Member
Blair seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Board
Members Eden and Williams who were both absent.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING REPORT
Director of Planning Ubnoske advised that the Old Town Visioning Plan will be brought to the
Board in the near future and would anticipate a two-hour meeting: and stated that the Old Town
Specific Plan will also be brought forward to the Board.
DIRECTOR OF REDEVELOPMENT REPORT
Director of Redevelopment Meyer advised that staff is currently in the process of working on the
Town Square Market project and will be brought forward to the Board for review when the
process is complete.
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CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT
A Code Enforcement report was distributed to the Old Town Local Review Board per agenda
packet.
BOARD MEMBER REPORT
A. Board Member Blair expressed concern with the rooftop materials of Mad Madeline's as
well as the front display area of the Shire Building.
B. Chairperson Moore relayed her opposition to the purple awning at the Chocolate Florist,
and requested its removal.
In response to Chairperson Moore's concern, Development Coordinator Noland stated that the
purple awning was not approved and would be in violation of the Old Town Specific Plan color
palette, and will have Code Enforcement explore this issue.
For the Board, Director of Redevelopment Meyer advised that Board Member Eden was not
able to make this meeting due to a conflict with his schedule.
Chairperson Moore relayed her desire to have an alternate appointed to the Old Town Local
Review Board.
Referencing Chairperson Moore's desire for an alternate Board Member for the Old Town Local
Review Board, Director of Redevelopment Meyer noted that it would be his opinion that it was
the City Council's desire to not appoint an alternate at this time.
With respect to Board Member absences, Director of Planning Ubnoske stated that it would be
the purview of the Old Town Local Review Board to discuss the importance of attendance at
scheduled meetings, and advised that all absences are documented.
Due to the large projects coming forth to the Old Town Local Review Board and the need for a
full quorum, Chairperson Moore relayed the importance of addressing attendance.
Director of Planning Ubnoske requested that Minute Clark Childs provide her with information
with respect to attendance.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:30 a.m., Chairperson Moore formally adjourned this meeting to February 11, 2008 Main
Conference Room, City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590.
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