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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030298 PC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION MARCH 2, 1998 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular session at 6:01 P.M., on Monday, March 2, 1998, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Guerriero, Miller, Slaven, Soltysiak, and Chairwoman Fahey. Absent: None. Also Present: Planning Manager Ubnoske, Principal Engineer Parks, Attorney Curley, Assistant Planner Anders, and Minute Clerk Ballreich. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. APPROVAL OFAGENDA It was noted that staff was recommending that Agenda Item No. 3 (General Plan Amendment and Zone Change) be continued off calendar. Ms. Sharon Miller, P.O. Box 355, Temecula, owner of Out-of-Space Storage, informed the Commissioners that at her business, boxes are sold on site and that U-Hauls are rented; therefore, she expressed concern with regard to the proposed amendments and questioned how they may impact her business. Section 10 - 2a. - any business activity other than rental storage units including the on-site sale of merchandise ... businesses which utilize vehicles as part of the business is prohibited. 2c. - Truck and Vehicle rental businesses are prohibited. Ms. Miller also questioned why the agenda does not reflect the proposed planned overlay. Temecula Planning Commission March 2, 1998 Mr. Larry Markham, 41750 Winchester Road, representing the most southerly property owner of the area of discussion, relayed his understanding that this Item would be continued off calendar and would be renoticed at the completion of the Pala Road bridge design. Chairwoman Fahey confirmed Mr. Markham's understanding. MOTION: Commissioner Slaven moved for the approval of the Agenda as amended (Agenda Item No.3 continued off-calendar). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. 2. Approval of Minutes - February 2. and February 23. 1998 MOTION: Commissioner Slaven moved to approve the minutes of February 2, 1998, as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Guerriero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval with the exception of Commissioner Soltysiak who abstained. MOTION: Commissioner Slaven moved to approve the minutes of February 23, 1998, as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and voice vote reflected unanimous approval with the exception of Commissioner Guerriero who abstained. PUBLIC HEARINGS 3. Planning Application No. PA97-0237 (General Plan Amendment and Zone Change) A request to cleanup General Plan Amendment and Zone Change changing the the designations from Office to Service Commercial and Neighborhood Commercial, and from Neighborhood Commercial to Service Commercial. RECOM MEN DATION Continued off calendar. 4. Planning Application No. PA97-0409 (Development Plan) A request to construct and operate a 71,978 square foot Self-Storage facility including an office and manager's residential unit on a 2.71 acre site for Murrieta Creek Self-Storage. Assistant Planner Anders reviewed the staff report (of record) and referenced the following added and amended conditions: Add To allow the Planning Manager to work with the applicant to approve any modifications to the site or the landscape plans which may result from a resolution of the easement issue. Temecula Planning Commission March 2, 1998 Amend Landscaping shall conform substantially with Exhibit E, or as amended by these conditions. The applicant shall work with the City's Landscape Architect to create a plant palette that consists of ripadan and native California species which are more compatible with the existing native landscaping along Murrieta Creek. The Planning Manager shall review the revised landscape plan to ensure appropriate species and placement. The Landscape Plan shall be modified to reflect all changes. Once the landscape palette is approved by the Planning Manager. the landscaping installed for the project shall be continuously maintained to the satisfaction of the Planning Manager. If it is determined that the landscaping is not being maintained. the Planning Manager shall have the authority to require the property owner to bdng the landscaping into conformance with the approved landscape plan - Condition No. 6. Attorney Curley recommended that Condition No. 5 be amended to read as follows: Amend The development of the premises shall conform substantially with Exhibit D, or as amended by these conditions. All subsequent modifications to the project necessary to accommodate the needs of the Flood Control District shall be approved by the Planning Manager unless the Planning Manager determines Planning Commission review is appropriate. In the event the Flood Control District determines the 135' easement area or any portion thereof is not required. the applicant shall landscape the non-required area to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Manager unless the area has been improved pursuant to and in conformance with this approval. In response to Commissioner Soltysiak's concern with regard to possible erosion of the existing bank, Principal Engineer Parks advised that the channel is a flood controlled and maintained channel and that if any erosion were to occur, it would encroach the applicant's property and, therefore, recommended that slope protection be provided. At this time, Chairwoman Fahey opened the public hearing. Mr. Rocky Liuzzi, 1220 Eighth Street, Manhattan Beach, California, applicant, addressed proposed landscaping and its location, noting, for Commissioner Miller, that there would be sufficient room for the proposed landscaping. Mr. Rick Wallace, architect representing the applicant, confirmed that the proposed landscaping would easily fit into the designated 3' area. In response to Commissioner Slaven, Mr. Wallace advised that the 30' tower, viewed as an architectural feature, was designed at this height to provide clear public visibility of the office; that the storage building downspouts as well as the storage space doors will be the color teal but that the downspout on the manager's building will not be the color teal. For Commissioner Slaven, Mr. Liuzzi voiced no objection to the recommended condition that black wrought iron be used versus teal wrought iron and that the location of the monument sign will be placed in a location to ensure it would not intrude with a future sidewalk area. Temecula Planning Commission March 2, 1998 Relaying his concurrence with the proposed design of the building, Commissioner Miller voiced no objection to the teal downspouts for the storage building considering they would not be visible to public view. It was noted by Mr. Liuzzi, for Commissioner Miller, that the tower will depict signage on two of the four sides (south and east side) and that no neon signs would be used. For Commissioner Soltysiak, Principal Engineer Parks advised that it is the City's intent to construct sidewalks throughout the City, including industrial areas. Commissioner Soltysiak viewed the proposed location as an ideal location for the proposed use. MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved to close the public hearing and to adopt the Negative Declaration for Planning Application No. PA97-0409; to adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program for Planning Application No. PA97-0409; and to adopt Resolution No. 98-005 with the amended/added conditions. RESOLUTION NO. PC 98-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA97-O409 A DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUEST TO DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, AND OPERATE A 71,987 SQUARE FOOT SELF-STORAGE FACILITY WITH A RESIDENTIAL MANAGER'S UNIT AND OFFICE BUILDING WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING AND LANDSCAPING ON A PARCEL CONTAINING 2.71 ACRES (NET) LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF COMMERCE CENTER ROAD, ADJACENT TO MURRIETA CREEK, AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 921-400-058 AND 059 The motion was seconded by Commissioner Guerdero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. 5. Planning Application No. PA98-0014 (Development Plan) A request for a development plan for a 17,420 square office/manufacturing building with associated parking and landscaping. RECOMMENDATION To approve the request as conditioned. Assistant Planner Anders reviewed the staff report (of record), advising that the area which resembles living quarters will actually function as a storage area and that, as per Code, living quarters would not be permissible. At this time, Chairwoman Fahey opened the public hearing. Mr. Mike Wilson, Temeka Advertising, Inc., confirmed that no living quarters are being constructed and that the area would be used for storage of financial records. Temecula Planning Commission March 2. 1998 MOTION: Commissioner Slaven moved to close the public headng; to adopt the Negative Declaration for Planning Application No. PA98-0014; to adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Program for Planning Application No. PA98-0014; and to adopt Resolution No. 98-006. RESOLUTION NO. PC 98-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA98-0014 TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A 17,420 SQUARE FOOT TWO-STORY OFFICE/MANUFACTURING BUILDING, ASSOCIATED PARKING, AND LANDSCAPING ON A PARCEL CONTAINING 1.32 ACRES LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF DIAZ ROAD, EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF ZEVO DRIVE AND WINCHESTER ROAD AND KNOWN AS A PORTION OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 909-320-042. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Guerdero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. PLANNING MANAGER'S REPORT Planning Manager Ubnoske informed the Commissioners that at a recent City Council Workshop, the City Council decided to schedule joint meetings with all Commissions, including the Planning Commission. Advising that staff has on file a list of joint meeting topics, Ms. Ubnoske requested that the Commissioners submit to staff, by March 14, 1998, additional topics the Commissioners may want to discuss at the joint meeting. Commissioner Slaven requested that the following topics be added to the already existing list: traffic temporary sign issue approval of the Sign Ordinance RV parking PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION A. Advising that flags such as those located at the Texaco station on Front Street are viewed as temporary signage, as per the current Sign Ordinance, Planning Manager Ubnoske noted that the City Council has instructed staff to take no action until the new Sign Ordinance has been adopted. B. Commenting on the lack of enforcement, Commissioner Guerriero relayed his concem with individuals being requested to remove banners from private property and then placing them onto public property. C. In response to the Commission's request to change the Commission meeting date, it was the consensus of the Commission to change the meeting to eve~ first and third Wednesday of the month beginning with the month of April. Temecula Planning Commission March 2, 1998 Suggesting that this meeting date be changed on a 90-day trial pedod, Attorney Curley recommended that the upcoming meetings be adjourned to the first and third Wednesdays of the month. If after this 90-day trial period the Commission opts to continue meeting on the first and third Wednesday, Attorney Curley noted that such a request would have to be officially approved by the City Council. D. In response to Commissioner Soltysiak, Principal Engineer Parks advised that Caltrans on Saturday, February 28, 1998, had completed some emergency pothole repairs on Interstate 15, noting that because Caltrans viewed these repairs as emergency, no forewarning was given to the city. ADJOURNMFNT At 7:04 P.M., Chairwoman Fahey formally adjoumed this meeting to Monday, March 16, 1998, at 6:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive. Debbie Ubnoske, Planning Manager