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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97_035 PC Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 97-035 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF TEMECULA THE 6TH PARKING LOT INCENTIVE PROGRAM (PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA97-0221) THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Old Town Specific Plan that requires on-site parking spaces for developments and encourages adoption of a Parking In-Lieu Fee; and, WHEREAS, the City Council will adopt an Ordinance establishing the Parking In-Lieu Program; and, WHEREAS, the City Council will adopt a resolution creating the Parking in-Lieu Fee; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary to encourage development and redevelopment in Old Town by providing incentives; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing on July 7, 1997 and July 21, 1997, and August 18, 1997 on the issue of recommending approval or denial of this amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES FIND AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That in recommending adoption by the City Council of a Resolution approving this Incentive Program, the Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings: A. The incentive program is consistent with the General Plan and the Old Town Specific Plan because it promotes the revitalization of Old Town. B. The proposed incentive program would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City because the City will be providing public parking spaces that may be used by all visitors to Old Town. C. The proposed incentive program induces the development and redevelopment in Old Town because it provides a catalyst for development and redevelopment. Section 2. The Incentive Program includes the following standards: R:10L1YT0WMAMDSPPRK.PC3 11/20/97® 14 w A. Fifty (50) spaces in the 6th Street Parking Lot shall be made available to the landowners/developers of expanding existing buildings or new construction within the Tourist Retail Commercial Zone (TRC) in Old Town to satisfy their parking requirements. These spaces shall not be designated to any particular business or property and shall be permitted to be used by the public. B. The City shall establish a priority list for the 50 parking spaces on a first come first served bases at the time a Building Permit is issued for each project. C. Projects which allow their Building Permit to expire shall be removed from the priority list. At the time these projects receive their Building Permits upon re-application, they shall be placed at the bottom of the priority list. D. Projects that are under construction but do not receive a Certificate of Occupancy within 360 days of the issuance of the original Building Permit shall be removed from the priority list and shall be placed on the bottom of the priority list unless the Director approves a one time 180 day extension. E. The City Council may, at its discretion by Resolution, include the remaining parking spaces within the 6th Street Parking Lot in the Incentive Program. F. The Incentive Program shall be administered by the Director of Redevelopment Department. Section 3. This project does not have the potential to cause a significant impact on the environment. Any potential impacts associated with the Old Town Specific Plan were included in the previous Negative Declarations for the Old Town Specific Plan, as well as the Final Environmental Impact Report of the City General Plan for the City and its environs. Section 4. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt and approve the Resolution approving the Incentive Program. Section 5. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall cause this Resolution to be transmitted to the City Council for further proceedings in accordance with State law. R:\OLDTOWNkAhMPPRK.PC3 11/20/97 m 15 Section 6. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th of August, 1997. , i inda Fahey, Chairman I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of August, 1997, by the following vote of the Commission: AYES: 4 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: FAHEY, GUERRIERO, SLAVEN, SOLTYSIAK NOES: 1 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: MILLER ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NONE Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary RA0LDT0WNWDIDSPPRK.F0 11120197m 16