HomeMy WebLinkAbout052108 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 21, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 8:00 p.m., on
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, in the .City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200
Business Park Drive, Temecula, Calffomia.
ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Harter led the audience in the Flag salute
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners: Carey, Chiniaeff, Guerriero, Harter, and Telesio
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None at this time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Directors Hearing Summary Report
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Receive and File Director's Hearing Summary Report
2 Minu es
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 Approve the Minutes of April 2, 2008
2.2 Approve the Minutes of April 16, 2008
MOTION: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner
Guerriero seconded the motion and the voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
3 Capital Improvement Plan Consistency Review
3.1 Finding of Consistency with General Plan
Principal Planner Brown provided a staff report (of record).
MO N: Commissioner Chiniaeff moved to approve staff recommendation. Commissioner
Guerriero seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous aooroval.
4 Presentation to Discuss Strategies and Elements for Creating a Sustainabilitv Prooram and
4.1 Discuss, Receive and File
Associate Planner West provided a PowerPoint Presentation, highlighting on the following
• Background
• Green buildings
• Green Building Programs
• Title 24
• Green Building Cost Analysis
• Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
• City's Existing Green Effects
• Sustainability Plan
• Summary
Wdh respell to the future Civic Center, Assistant City Manager Johnson noted that the building
will be built to a certified standard.
Commissioner Chiniaeff noted that although going "Green° would reduce green house gas
emission as well as reduce other environmental impacts that would result from future
development, he queried ff it would be too late for the City of Temecula at this point in time; and
advised that it would be important to continue studies to explore what would give the "biggest
bang° that can be measured; and noted that the Roripaugh Ranch may be a site to become
green.
Assistant City Manager Johnson that the future Ordinance with respect to "going green" will be
brought forward to the Planning Commission in the next couple of months.
With respell to existing residential and commeraal, Director of Planning Ubnoske noted that it
would be important to educate property owners on how they can implement "green" initiatives
on their own property.
Chairperson Telesio agreed that educating the public on "going green" would be extremely
important.
Principal Planner Brown advised that with respect to the future Civic Center, a LEED consuRant
has been hired and will help guide staff through the "going green" process.
At this time, the public hearing was opened.
Mr. Tommy Thompson; representing Building Industry Association (BIA), relayed that BIA highy
encourages the Green Building Standards.
At this time, the public hearing was closed.
It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to receive and file this report.
Chairperson Telesio advised that the City Councl selected a subcommittee to work on the
charter schools issue, and will be brought bads to the Planning Commission in the future.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Deputy Director of Public Works York briefly commented on the following:
• That Rancho Cal'rfomia Water District is expected to complete its paving project, south of
Ynez, in the next couple of weeks
• That with Ynez Road (south), the builder has agreed to move the orange fence bads and
level off a safe pathway for pedestrians
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:57 pm, Chairman Telesio formally adjourned to June 4. 2008 at, 6:00 p.m., in the City
Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula.
John lesio
Chairman
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Debbie Ubnoske
Director of Planning