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HomeMy WebLinkAbout052098 PC MinutesMINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 20, 1998 CALL TO ORDER The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in an adjourned regular meeting at 6:00 P.M., on Wednesday, May 20, 1998, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners Guerriero, Miller, Soltysiak, and Chairwoman Slaven. Absent: None. Also Present: Planning Manager Ubnoske, Senior Planner Hogan, Principal Engineer Parks, Attorney Curley, Associate Planner Fagan, and Minute Clerk Ballreich. PUBLIC COMMENTS Although there were no public comments, Acting Chairwoman Slaven informed the attending public that Chairwoman Fahey has resigned from the Planning Commission, noting that she was a valuable asset to the Commission and that she will be greatly missed. COMMISSION BUSINESS 1. Approval of Agenda MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Soltysiak and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. 2. Approval of Minutes of April 1. 1998, and April 15. 1998 With regard to the April 1, 1998, minutes, Commissioner Miller requested that page 4 be amended to accurately reflect Mr. Russell Rumansoff's address as 27394 Jefferson Avenue. MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve the April 1, 1998, minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Miller and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved to approve the April 15, 1998, minutes as written. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Guerriero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval with the exception of Commissioner Soltysiak who abstained. 3. Southside Specific Plan Workshop Senior Planner Hogan reviewed the staff report (as per written material) and introduced Mr. AI Zelinka. By way of overheads, Mr. AI Zelinka, representing Urban Design Studio, Project Manager for this project, provided a detailed overview of the proposed Southside Specific Plan, identifying preliminary opportunities as well as constraints, reviewing issues identified by the community, highlighting components of the Specific Plan, describing the proposed list of permitted uses, and advising that the proposed Specific Plan was designed to provide flexibility as well as a diverse mix of uses. Reviewing the public participation process with regard to this Plan, Mr. Zelinka advised that the community suggested that the westside of Front Street be zoned Community Commercial. Further addressing the Commissioners' comments, Mr. Zelinka noted the following: that extensive input was received from the business and property owners of this area; that the business and property owners viewed high-density residential as an opportunity to increase market potential; that concerns were expressed with regard to the combination of the interchange/bypass, noting that individuals may bypass Front Street; that public meetings with regard to this issue primarily included business and property owners of the area of discussion; that there was support of the First Street bridge connection but that concern was expressed with regard the possibility of constructing Santiago into an interchange; that the community would not view the Batch Plant (currently a legal non- conforming use) as a long-term use; that uses between Community Commercial and Highway-Oriented Commercial are not drastically different but that new uses were introduced to ensure the ease of locating a use in the area of discussion; that the public was pleased with sections of the landscaping; that because of the flood plane issues, development of the creek side is viewed as challenging. In response to Mr. Zelinka and in response to the written material (of record), the following comments/issues were raised by the Commissioners: that an Animal Hospital/Shelter, Laundromat, recreational vehicle park, and a recycling collection facility would not be viewed as a compatible use for the Highway-Oriented Commercial Zone; that a use such as a sidewalk cafe should be permitted. It was noted by Mr. Zelinka that although it would be within the Commission's discretion to change the proposed land uses, it was viewed by the community that a sidewalk cafe would be more compatible in the northern section of the study area; that a bicycle sales/rental/service shop should be permitted in the Highway- Oriented Commercial Zone but that a funeral parlor would not be compatible; that the proposed Plan should be customized to the particular area and, therefore, it was recommended to reconsider, redefine, and create consistency with the proposed uses. Although this was not a public hearing, Acting Chairwoman Slaven invited public input at this time. Mr. Doug Juengst, 28936 Front Street, Suite 105, representing RSS Associates (property located within the Service Commercial Zone), requested that this property be retained at Service Commercial. Further elaborating on Mr. Juengst's request, Planning Manager Ubnoske clarified that it would be within the Commission's purview to recommend to the City Council that the Service Commercial Zone be extended by 208' to the south. Mr. Robert Quaid, 28822 Front Street, reiterated the request of RSS Associates to retain the property within the Service Commercial Zone and further elaborated on his plan to purchase property including the parcel of discussion in order to build a new Harley-Davidson Motorcycle facility (proposed building to be in excess of 18,000 square feet), advising that if Service Commercial were not retained, he would not be able to close escrow on the property. In light of the public input he had received during the review process, Mr. Zelinka advised that the community would be supportive of the proposed Harley-Davidson facility. Planning Manager Ubnoske advised that the Harley-Davidson facility would be permitted under the existing zone but would not be permitted as part of the Southside Specific Plan and, therefore, Mr. Quaid was desirous of addressing the Commission with his concern. As long as the proposed building would be designed in such a fashion that it would be compatible with the area, it was the consensus of the Commission to approve the 208' extension to the south. In response to Commissioner Guerriero, Deputy Director of Public Works Parks advised that the transportation corridors for Front Street were not designed to provide landscaped medians, noting that such medians would prohibit utilizing Front Street as a parade route. Commissioner Soltysiak requested that specific language be included to demonstrate the actual financing of the facade improvements as well as landscaping. Requesting that the proposed uses be readdressed, redefined, and customized to the area of discussion, Acting Chairwoman Slaven requested that any future workshop include the use of photographs to describe the conceptual ideas. Planning Al~plication No, PA98-0170 (General Plan Amendments) and Planning Application No, PA98-0109 (Zoning Amendments - Development Code and Zoning Map) Request to approve several clean-up amendments to the City's General Plan Land Use Plan and Zoning Map and amendments to the Development Code to modify landscape requirements for automobile dealerships, modify side yard requirements for shopping centers, clarify the heights of accessory structures in the HR, VL, L-l, L-2, and LM zones, adding regulations for temporary construction trailers in residential zones clarifying side yard storage for vehicles, adding motorcycle parking space dimensions, and adding a requirements for wheel stops in commercial zones. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended by the Planning Department that the Planning Commission approve the request, Commissioner Miller noted that he would be abstaining with regard to the Spanos Panhandle property. By way of a zoning map, Associate Planner Fagan presented a detailed overview of the staff report (as per agenda material) and provided additional clarification with regard to the Salkind property (currently zoned as Medium Density Residential) and commented on staff's recommendation to zone the property as Highway-Tourist Commercial versus Service Commercial because of the adjacent residential developments. Further elaborating on his situation, Mr. Sonny Salkind, 339575 Glen Oaks Road, advised that he has been the owner of the property for the past 28 years; that one piece of his property has been bifurcated by the City/County line, zoning the County portion as CPS which is a mixture of Highway-Tourist Commercial (HTC) and Service Commercial (SC); that the Service Commercial Zone would be more compatible with the County's CPS zone; that although he has an existing entitlement on the property for the use of a drive-through restaurant, no permits have been pulled; and that the HTC zone would be limiting the permitted uses of his property. In response to the Commission, Mr. Salkind voiced no objection to a continuance with regard to his property in order for staff to readdress the issue with him. In response to Commissioner Guerriero, Planning Manager Ubnoske advised that she had received a phone call from Mr. Dick Kennedy requesting a continuance on behalf of Mr. Atwood with regard to the Automobile Dealership Landscape Standards. Ms. Ubnoske noted that Mr. Kennedy was not specific as to the concerns and that she had requested that a letter be submitted requesting the continuanc~ and stated that she had not received such a letter. It was noted that she and Associate Planner Fagan will be meeting with the individuals tomorrow in order to address any concerns. MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved to continue this matter in order to permit Mr. Atwood to relay his concerns with regard to the Automobile Dealership Landscape Standards. After some additional discussion and due to the lack of a second, this motion was withdrawn by Mr. Miller. RESOLUTION NO. PC 98-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A RESOLUTION ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP FOR PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 914- 811-001, 914-811-002, 914-811-003, 914-811-004, 914-811-005, 914-811- 006, 914-811-007, 914-812-001, 914-812-002, 914-812-003, AND 914-812- 003 FROM VL (VERY-LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL .2-.4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LM (LOW -MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 3-6 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) RESOLUTION NO. PC 98-015 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIPS, SIDE YARD REQUIREMENTS FOR SHOPPING CENTERS, HEIGHTS OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IN THE HR, VL, L-l, L-2, AND LM ZONES, REGULATIONS FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION TRAILERS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES, CLARIFYING SIDE YARD STORAGE FOR VEHICLES, MOTORCYCLE PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR WHEEL STOPS IN COMMERCIAL ZONES, DELETING PALA VILLAGE FROM THE LIST OF SPECIFIC PLANS AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP FOR PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 914-811-001, 914-811-002, 914-811-003, 914-811-004, 914-811-005, 914-811-006, 914-811-007, 914- 812-001, 914-812-002, 914-812-003 AND 914-812-003 FROM VL (VERY-LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL .2-.4 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO LM(LOW-MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 3-6 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 944-331-001 THROUGH 944-331-025 FROM SP - SPECIFIC PLAN (A PART OF THE RANCHO HIGHLANDS SPECIFIC PLAN) TO H (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL 13-20 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) AND REASSlGNING NUMBERS (SP-1 THROUGH SP-8) TO THE VARIOUS SPECIFIC PLANS WITHIN THE CITY The motion was seconded by Commissioner Guerriero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. Associate Planner Fagan reviewed the staff report with regard to the Spanos Panhandle (of record). Attorney Curley noted that the Commission may direct staff to prepare a resolution to reflect the application of the Negative Declaration PA98-0170 and to draft a resolution similar to the previously approved resolutions, inserting the proper APN and deleting the General Plan Element. Planning Manager Ubnoske advised that the upcoming General Motors request (designed to comply with the Development Code Amendments) may be reviewed prior to any action being taken on the Development Code Amendments and, therefore, the proposed applicant would be inconsistent with the current Development Code. In order to address this issue, Planning Manager Ubnoske, as per Attorney Curley, noted that the proposed applicant may submit plans under the existing Development Code and that approval may be granted with the imposition of the following condition: ... subject to and contingent upon the City approving the amendment to the Development Code which will be requiring less landscaping. Ms. Ubnoske noted that the Commission may act on the matter this evening, noting that Mr. Kennedy and/or Mr. Atwood would still have the opportunity to address their concerns with the City Council. Clarifying that it would not be the City's intent to retrofit automobile dealership facilities which may propose minor changes, Planning Manager Ubnoske suggested the addition of specific language clarifying that the proposed standards would solely pertain to new construction and would not affect expansions of existing facilities. Providing additional clarification with regard to section g. of the Automobile Dealership Landscape Standards (buildings which are accessible to the public shall have landscaping around the perimeter to accomplish the following: break up the building massing, break up large areas of hardscape, provide visual interest and provide shade), Associate Planner Fagan noted that the intent of this section was to provide more landscaping around the access points to the public not to the service bays, loading doors, etc. Following additional discussion with regard to this section, it was the consensus of the Commission that the section be amended as follows: The showroom portion/main sales building which is accessible to the public shall have landscaping around the perimeter to accomplish the following: break up the building massing, break up large areas of hardscape, provide visual interest and provide shade. In order to further clarify this amendment, it was suggested by Planning Manager Ubnoske that a graphic be attached. Because the proposed landscape standards for automobile dealerships references a 20' landscape buffer, it was the consensus of the Commission to amend the existing City Design Guidelines from 15' to 20' with regard to the landscaping buffer in order to eliminate the potential of a conflict. In response to Commissioner Soltysiak, Associate Planner Fagan reviewed the added provision with regard to construction trailers, advising that a minor development plan would be required in order to give the Planning Department the ability to impose some conditions with regard to these trailers. MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved to close the public hearing; to adopt Negative Declaration for Planning Application No. PA98-0170 (General Plan Amendments) and Planning Application No. PA98-0109 (Zoning Amendments - Development Code and Zoning Map); to adopt Resolution No. 98-014; and to adopt Resolution No. PC 98-015, deleting the Salkind property and continuing that item to the Planning Commission meeting of June 17, 1998. MOTION: With regard to the Spanos Panhandle, Acting Chairwoman Slaven moved to continue this matter in order for staff to prepare a resolution to reflect the application of the Negative Declaration PA98-0170 and to draft a resolution similar to the previously approved resolutions, inserting the proper APN and deleting the General Plan Element. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Soltysiak and voice vote reflected unanimous approval with the exception of Commissioner Miller who abstained. PLANNING MANAGER'S REPORT A. Planning Manager Ubnoske informed the Commissioners that City Manager Bradley, Community Development Director Thornhill, and two Councilmembers are attending the International Conference of Shopping Centers in Las Vegas in order to negotiate additional leases for the Mall. B. Ms. Ubnoske also informed the Commissioners that a new Project Planner by the name of Tom Thornsley has been hired. COMMISSIONER REPORTS No additional comments. ADJOURNMENT At 9:20 P.M., Acting Chairwoman Slaven formally adjourned this meeting to the June 3, 1998, Planning Commission meeting at 6:00 P.M. Marcia Slaven, A Chairwoman Debbie Ubnoske, Planning Manager