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HomeMy WebLinkAbout042198 CC/PC Jnt. Minutes MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 21, 1998 CA! ! TO ORD;R A joint meeting of the City of Temecula City Council and Planning Commission was called to order at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula. ROll CAll PRESENT: ABSENT: PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmembers: Councilmember: Commissioners: Commissioner: Comerchero, Lindemans, Stone, and Ford. Roberts. Guerriero, Miller, Soltysiak, and Slaven. Fahey. PURl IC COMMFNTS None. CITY COUNCIl ICOMMISSION RFPORTS None. CITY COUNCIL/COMMISSION BUSIN!=SS 1. Review of the City's Built Environment 1.1 Receive the staff report and provide direction. Community Development Director Thornhill presented the staff report (as per written material of record). Focusing primarily on the commercial/industrial components, Mr. Thornhill noted that the City's Design Guidelines were adopted approximately one year ago; that these Guidelines have been invaluable in guiding the developers; and that these Guidelines do not include elements such as color and materials. By way of overheads, Mr. Thornhill reviewed numerous projects which were constructed within the last two years. With regard to architectural design, Commissioner Slaven relayed her opposition to the continued use of the two square towers and relayed her support to de-emphasize the use of corporate colors, noting that corporate colors are not always appropriate for a Center. Minutes\042198 1 Temecula City Council/P!annina Commission April 21. 1998 Commissioner Guerriero requested that the Planning Commission be given the opportunity to provide input at an earlier stage with regard to the internal traffic flow of a project. Mr. Guerriero as well relayed his desire for more landscaped medians. Concurring with the installation of more landscaped medians, Community Development Director Thornhill advised that the City may not condition a developer to install landscaped medians. Echoing Commissioner Guerriero's comment, Councilman Stone requested that the Council be given more lead time with regard to the installation of landscaped medians in order to permit ample time for communication necessary with various agencies to ensure the accomplishment of such installations. Impressed with the diversity of the industrial center, Councilman Stone commended the Planning Commission on a job well done as well as staff for their diligent efforts associated with working with the developers in order to obtain additional and/or more mature landscaping for the City. Mayor Pro Tem Ford requested that a policy be set, requiring a project to receive parallel review from the Planning Commission as well as the Traffic/Public Safety Commission to ensure that traffic issues are properly addressed. In response to this request, Community Development Director Thornhill noted that such additional review will add processing time to the applicant and relayed some difficulty with accomplishing this task especially for the industrial buildings which are generally fast tracked. In response to Commissioner Miller's concern relative to overall City traffic problems, Councilman Stone advised that the effects have not yet come to fruition but that problems have been identified and that solutions are in place. Mr. Stone briefly reviewed upcoming traffic measures which will go into effect in an effort to mitigate some of these concerns. Echoing Commissioner Miller's concern relative to City-wide traffic, Commissioner Slaven questioned how the Commission could address the cumulative traffic impact while reviewing a project. Sharing those concerns noted with regard to City-wide traffic, Councilman Comerchero noted that the concerns have been identified; that a plan has been implemented to alleviate the concerns; and that the results of this plan should be effective within a year or two. In response to Councilman Lindemans, City Manager Bradley advised that by law, the City's Capital Improvement Program Workshop must be reviewed, each year, by the Planning Commission prior to it being reviewed by the City Council. With regard to inviting the Planning Commissioners to the upcoming Capital Improvement Program Workshop, City Manager Bradley suggested that this invite be extended as well to the Traffic/Public Safety Commissioners. Minutes\042198 2 Temecula City Council/Planninu Commission Aoril 21. 1998 For Commissioner Soltysiak, Senior Planner Hogan advised that after the completion of a recently City Council-approved Traffic Study, reconsideration of the City's Circulation Element will be forthcoming. Mayor Pro Tern Ford requested that copies of the City Council Workshop minutes of February 21, 1998, and March 14, 1998, be forwarded to the Planning Commissioners. In order to further enhance communications between the Council and the Commission, Councilman Stone suggested the scheduling of more joint City Council/Planning Commission meeting. At this time, the following motion was offered by Councilman Undemans: MOTION: Councilman Lindemens moved to discuss Agenda Item No. 3 out of order. The motion was seconded by Councilman Comerchero and voice vote of those present reflected unanimous approval (Mayor Roberts absent). 3. Storage of Recreational Vehicles in ResidentiAl 7ones RFCOMMFNDATION Receive the staff report and provide direction. Community Development Director Thornhill briefly introduced the Item. Associate Planner Fagan proceeded with a detailed overview of the staff report (as per agenda material), noting the following: that the term "vehicles" in the Development Code as it relates to recreational vehicles pertains to commercial vehicles, automobiles, trucks, trailers, motor trucks, motorcycles, mopeds, campers, camper shells, boats or other large recreational and commercial equipment; that the California Vehicle Code limits on-street parking to 72 hours; that the City's existing RV storage facilities does not accommodate the current need; that if a permit process were approved, a sticker would be issued to the vehicle; that a change in vehicle would require the owner to reapply for a new permit; that vehicles are not permitted to park in the right-of-way; that since the adoption of the existing Ordinance in January 25, 1995 (prohibiting long-term parking/storage of recreational vehicles in front yards of Minutes\042198 3 Temecula City Counoil/Planning Commission Agri121. 1998 residential zones), the Ordinance was not enforced to the fullest extent because of the lack personnel to enforce the Development Code considering the magnitude of the infraction. Mr. Fagan briefly reviewed the Code provisions enforced in the City of Fullerton and noted that staff had reviewed several Code provisions from other cities. City Attorney Thorson advised that CC&Rs bind each individual homeowner within the tract to abide by certain rules and those rules also have enforcement provisions which are then enforced by the Homeowners Association and that ordinances are adopted by the City and enforced by the City, noting that whichever regulation is more stringent will be enforced by the City or the Homeowners Association. With regard to entry monument signs posting parking requirements/restrictions throughout the City, City Manager Bradley, for Mayor Pro Tem Ford, noted that other cities have installed such signs and that the courts have upheld those cities' enforcement of those parking requirements. City Attorney Thorson advised that the California Vehicle Code preempts all City regulations of Vehicle Code matters and parking issues, noting that the only time a City may regulate vehicle and/or parking issues is when it is under direct authority from the Vehicle Code. Although the Vehicle Code permits the parking of vehicles on City streets up to but not to exceed 72 hours, Mr. Thorson stated that other provisions of the Vehicle Code permit restricting parking during specific time periods (2:00 A.M. to 4:00 A.M., 2-hour parking, 24- minute parking, etc.). Because parking on streets would be a Police Department issue, City Manager Bradley advised that Code Enforcement does not regulate cars/vehicles parked on City streets. At 9:21 P.M., a recess was called with Mayor Pro Tem Ford reconvening the meeting at 9:31 P.M. Mr. Don Rohrabacher, 44281 Flores Drive, encouraged the City Council to enforce the existing Ordinance. Advising that when he purchased his home, Mr. Ed Sterling, 40466 Chauncey Way, noted that the realtor had advised him that no RVs would be permitted unless a special driveway would be built. Mr. Sterling noted that the presence of RVs negatively impacts the property in two ways -- property devaluation and safety. Mr. James Horn, 31467 Sonoma Lane, past owner of a RV, noted that no new laws are necessary and encouraged the City Council to enforce the existing rules and regulations. Minutes\042198 4 Temecula City Council/Planninc~ Commission Agril 21. 1998 Voicing his concern relative to on-street RV parking, Mr. Carmine Latrecchia, 31533 Corte Pacheso, encouraged the Homeowners to enforce the existing CC&Rs. Mr. George Marshall, 31880 Corte Positas, suggested the implementation of a no parking or restricting parking to two-hours policy. In light of the growth in this City, Mr. Marshall encouraged the City to address this matter now. Mr. Kevin Smith, 31265 Enfield Avenue, owner of a boat, relayed his concurrence with the 72-hour prohibition of on-street parking and relayed his support of an individual being able to park a licensed vehicle in the driveway and/or paved surface. Mr. Melvin Marks, 32121 Corte Carmona, commented on how on-street RV parking negatively impacts property values. Ms. Zillah Rodgers, 32124 Corte Caroma, encouraged the City to enforce the existing Ordinance. Viewing the aesthetic appearance of RVs as unsightly, Ms. Anna Bale, 29901 Corte Castille, relayed her opposition to on-street RV parking and encouraged the City Council to enforce the existing laws. Being of the opinion that garages should be used, Mr. Bill Gray, 4044 Yardley Court, encouraged the City Council to enforce the existing Ordinance. Community Development Director Thornhill advised that the existing Ordinance which governs the parking of vehicles on private property was adopted January 25, 1995, noting that prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, the CC&Rs governed such action. Mr. Don Berg, 41511 Riesling Court, encouraged the City Council to enforce the existing Ordinance but noted that driveway RV parking should be permitted as long as the sidewalk is not obstructed and no line-of-sight problems are created. In light of the City's concern with regard to the aesthetic appearance of the business/commercial areas (as per Agenda Item No. 1), Ms. Betty Condren, 40741 Calle Katerine, requested that the same concern be extended to the residential neighborhoods. By way of a photograph, Ms. Condren relayed her concern with a camper, parked in a driveway, obstructing her view. She encouraged the City Council to enforce the existing Ordinance and advised that she lives in a neighborhood which does not have a Homeowners Association. In an effort to retain the City's current standards, Mr. Paul Knowles, 40769 Calle Katerine, relayed his opposition to a permit system and encouraged the City Council to enforce the existing Ordinance. Minutes\O42198 5 Temeoula City Council/Plannina Commission A~ril 21. 1598 Mr. Charles Hankley, 31745 Via Cordoza, an RV owner, relayed his opposition to RV on- street parking because of the potential safety concern and because of aesthetic appearance. He noted that RVs should be parked out of a neighborhood and should be properly screened. In deference to his neighbors, Mr. Frank Geyer, 40466 Chauncey Way, RV owner, informed the Councilmembers that he stores his RV at a facility. Because his neighborhood does not have a homeowners association, he encouraged the Council to enforce the existing Ordinance to ensure such on-street parking will not decrease neighboring property values. Encouraging the City Council to express the same aesthetic concern for residential neighborhoods as it does for business/commercial areas, Ms. Patricia Hall, 27483 Lark Court, relayed her opposition to on-street RV parking as well as RVs parking in driveways and, therefore, encouraged the City Council to enforce the existing Ordinance. Mr. Dwaine Lewis, 40461 Calle Medusa, advised that the current allowable time frame for a RV to park in the driveway (5 days) is in excess and recommended that this period be decreased to 24 hours. Ms. Frances Brent, 31448 Corte Montiel, relayed her opposition to on-street RV parking; noted that additional RV storage facilities should be made available throughout the City; and encouraged the City Council to enforce the existing Ordinance prior to this problem further impacting neighborhood property values. Mr. Tom Harpster, 4055 New Town Drive, informed the Councilmembers that his particular neighborhood does not have a homeowners association; concurred with the comment that on-street parking could create a safety; recommended that the City Council enforce the existing Ordinance and that those homeowners associations with CC&Rs be assisted in ensuring that those CC&Rs are properly enforced. Mr. Mike Ramey, 40583 Windsor Road, advised that he resides in a neighborhood which does not have a homeowners association; relayed his support of a driveway permit process in the event the RVs cannot be parked in the side yard or backyard; and concurred that RVs should not be parked on local streets because of safety concerns. Mr. Arlin Somers, 40563 New Town Drive, RV owner, advised that he parks his RV in the driveway because he is unable to store his RV in the backyard or the side yard of his house. Mr. Jim Duffey, 40449 Chauncey Way, encouraged the City Council to enforce the existing Ordinance. Mr. Don Gravett, 30258 Mira Loma Drive, noted that homeowner associations should be forced to enforce the CC&Rs and requested that the City not impose a restriction which would further impact the local streets with RV parking because the homeowners associations will not be able to resolve the matter. Minutes\042198 6 -- Temecula City Counoil/Plannina Commission ABril 21. 1998 Opposing on-street RV parking as well as an individual living in a RV, Mr. Hector Mendoza, 30071 Calle Carranza, noted that a resident should be able to store a RV on his/her own property. Ms. Cecilia Axton, 30169 Sierra Madre Drive, noted that, in her opinion, RVs obstruct residential views; that in the event of limited space, RVs should not be permitted to park in tract home areas; and that RV parking decreases the neighborhoods' property values. Because the existing Ordinance is not consistent with the existing CC&Rs, Mr. Bill Brown, 30959 Del Rey Road, suggested that the existing Ordinance be removed for those areas where CC&Rs are in existence and that an Ordinance be adopted for those areas with no CC&Rs. He recommended that the current five-day RV driveway parking allowance be reduced. Mr. Deraid Hansen, 20398 Senela Place, concurred with the City's aesthetic requirements for the business/commercial areas and noted that residential neighborhoods deserve the same aesthetic requirements. Mr. Keith Caddy, 40571 New Town Drive, a RV owner, advised that his RV is parked off- street as well as off the driveway. Mr. Caddy relayed no concern with the existing Ordinance; noted that a restriction such as no parking between the hours of 2:00 A.M. to 4:00 A.M. may pose a problem for visitors; and stated that if a resident is unable to park his RV in the backyard or side yard, he should be able to park the RV, in a safe manner, in the driveway. Encouraging the City Council to readdress the City's Development Code, Mr. Ed Mourles, 27595 Dandelion Court, a RV owner, advised that he was required to construct a paved surface under his RV. Mr. Carl Ross, 43886 Butternut Drive, encouraged the City Council to enforce the existing Ordinance and noted that the City should aid the homeowners associations in implementing the CC&Rs. By way of photographs, Mr. David Micheah, 30300 Churchill Court, spoke in support of a visitor permit process and noted that RVs should either be properly screened or stored at a parking facility. Mr. Paul Jacobs, 32370 Corte Zamora, encouraged the City Council to enforce the existing Ordinance and voiced no objection to RV visitor parking. Mr. Bill Bolsom, Meadowview, relayed his support of a permit process. Referencing a parking prohibition enforced in the City of Mission Viejo, Councilman Stone spoke in support of a restriction which would prohibit any vehicle in excess of 20' to 25' from parking during the hours of 2:00 A.M. to 4:00 A.M. Minutes\042198 7 Temecula City Council/Plannina Commission Aoril 21. 1998 Further clarifying the Ordinance imposed in the City of Mission Viejo, City Attorney Thorson advised that it prohibits, on City streets, parking of vehicles which exceed a particular length and width with no hour restriction. Speaking in support of such an Ordinance, Councilman Stone suggested that such an Ordinance include the prohibition of parking unattached trailers on City streets at any time. Because the City's current storage facilities could not possibly meet the existing demand, Councilman Stone informed the Councilmembers of a City which leases property and then provides a storage facility to its residents at a lower cost, noting that he would further explore this matter. Because those individuals who purchased homes in a homeowners association area were aware of the rules, Councilman Stone encouraged those homeowners associations to enforce the CC&Rs or to hire a management company which could accomplish this task. For the benefit of the homeowners associations, Mr. Stone suggested the scheduling of a workshop at which City Attorney Thorson could provide information with regard to enforcement to the association. For those individuals who purposely purchased homes in a non-homeowner association area, Councilman Stone stated that the existing Ordinance should be amended to include the following: no RVs should protrude into the right-of-way; RVs must be operable; if space were available to park a RV in the rear or side yard, the owner should be required to park it there; no one should be permitted to live in a RV; no permit process. Concurring with Councilman Stone's comments, Councilman Lindemans stated that the City should enforce the Ordinance previously adopted; encouraged the City Council to first resolve the on-street parking problem, relaying his support of the Ordinance adopted in Mission Viejo; voiced his objection to a permit process with the exception to those individuals who are unable to parking a RV in the rear or side yard; and noted that the existing Development Code should be readdressed. Mayor Pro Tem Ford noted that the Development Code of 1995 was not properly enforced because it did not meet the true needs. Advising that on-site and street parking are two separate issues, City Attorney Thorson noted that any prohibition of street parking would require the adoption of an Ordinance which would go into effect 30 days after its second reading, prohibiting the parking of vehicles in excess of a particular size. Councilman Stone requested that such an Ordinance include the prohibition of unattached trailers of any size. Minutes\O42198 8 Temecula City Council/Plannino Commission A~ril 21. 1998 MOTION: Councilman Stone, seconded by Councilman Comerchero, moved that the City Attorney draft an Ordinance and an Urgency Ordinance which would prohibit the parking of vehicles of a particular size including unattached trailers of any size and that this Ordinance be addressed at the April 28, 1998, City Council meeting. Voice vote of those present reflected unanimous approval with the excel;)tion of Mayor Roberts who was absent. When the Planning Commission reviewed this matter, Commissioner Slaven informed the Councilmembers that the Commission did not consider whether or not a neighborhood was represented by a homeowners association. Because homeowners associations, in her opinion, do not have the power to resolve difficult issues such as this one, Commissioner Slaven stated that it should be the City's responsibility to resolve this issue. Having managed homeowners associations, Ms. Slaven advised that there are associations which prohibit the storage of RVs even though the residential lots are large enough to accommodate such a vehicle. Community Development Director Thornhill noted that the existing Ordinance permits five days of driveway parking for visitors, loading, and unloading. With regard to visitor parking, Commissioner Miller informed the Councilmembers that the Commission had recommended that this length of time be decreased to two days. Mr. Miller stated that he would support a temporary permit process and could favor extending visitor parking to three days. For those lots which are small, have no side yard, and the RV does not protrude into the right-of-way area, Councilman Lindemans suggested that the City grandfather such cases until the City would be able to provide low-cost RV parking. With regard to the telephonic permit process, City Manager Bradley advised that several cities utilize such a process, noting that a RV owner would be entitled to so many per year and that this process would be at no cost to the resident. MOTION: Councilman Lindemans moved to impose a telephonic permit process whereby the resident must notify the City's Police Department with the license number of the visiting RV; that the permit be limited to three days and not to exceed four times a year; that the permit may be renewable once with a six-day maximum at a time; and that the permit would run with the residence. The motion was seconded by Councilman Comerchero and voice vote of those present reflected unanimous approval with the exception of Mayor Roberts who was absent. For Commissioner Slaven, Community Development Director Thornhill advised that the City has an existing Code which addresses inoperable vehicles stored in the driveway to which City Attorney Thorson as well noted that inoperable vehicles within public view are governed by the Vehicle Code. Minutes\O42198 9 Temecula City Council/Plannino Commission Ar)ril 21. 1998 MOTION: Councilman Comerchero moved that the City Attorney prepare an Ordinance, which is to be reviewed by the Planning Commission at a public hearing and subsequently reviewed by the City Council, amending Section 17.24.020D)(1)(f) of the City's Development Code by reducing the temporary parking periods from five days to two days with the exclusion of automobiles and including all recreational vehicles and that this Ordinance should as well include a funding mechanism to ensure proper Code enforcement. Mayor Pro Tem Ford seconded the motion. (This motion was ultimately superseded by a substitute motion.) Reiterating his previous comment, Councilman Lindemans noted that if the RV does not protrude into the right-of-way, if no other storing options are available on the property, and if the resident has stored the vehicle on his property for years, these circumstances should be grandfathered in until the City is able to provide low-cost storage facilities. Mr. Lindemans suggested a six-month transition period. Commissioner Guerriero suggested that the possibility of grandfathering be explored by the Planning Commission. Community Development Director Thornhill suggested that this matter be discussed with one Councilmember, one Commissioner, and staff; that after review, the matter be forwarded to the Planning Commission at its May 6, 1998, meeting for review; and that after review, the matter be forwarded to the City Council for final review. For those areas with homeowners' associations, Councilman Stone noted that the associations should govern whether or not parking should be allowed on driveways. In response to Councilman Stone, Police Chief LaBahn noted that incidents have occurred throughout the City where the parking of a RV on City streets has created a safety concern. Councilman Comerchero concurred that those residents in a non-homeowners associations should be given a transition period. Commissioner Slaven concurred that the Planning Commission could address these issues at the May 6, 1998, Planning Commission meeting for review and then forward a draft Ordinance to the City Council for review and consideration. SUBSTITUTF MOTION: Councilman Stone moved that staff provide bullet points of this meeting to the Planning Commission so that the Commission would be able to make a recommendation to the City Council for final review and action. The motion was seconded by Councilman Comerchero and voice vote of those present reflected unanimous approval with the excel;)tion of Mayor Roberts who was absent. Minutes\O42198 10 Temecula Citv Council/Plannin= Commission April 21. 1998 At this time, the City Council returned to regular Agenda Order to discuss Item No. 2. 2. TemporAry Sign Fqforcement ProgrAm 2.1 Authorize a proactive Temporary Sign Enforcement Program· In light of the time, the following motion was offered: MOTION: Councilman Lindemans moved to continue this Agenda Item. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stone and voice vote of those present reflected unanimous approval (Mayor Roberts absent). CITY MANAC,!=R'S R!=PORT None. CITY ATTORNFY'S RFPORT None. AnJOURNM;NT At 12:34 A.M., Mayor Pro Tern Ford formally adjourned the City Council meeting to Tuesday, April 28, 1998, at 7:00 P.M. ~'~-~ Ron Roberts, Mayor ATTEST: · Jones, C[MC J ityClerk ~,J Minutes\042198 11