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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97_018 PC Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 97-018 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING SECTION III. F. 2., PARKING, OF THE OLD TOWN SPECIFIC PLAN TO ESTABLISH THE PARKING IN- LIEU FEE PROGRAM AND REVISE THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS (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 Program; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the Old Town Specific Plan to provide a choice for developers in Old Town to either provide on-site parking as required by the Old Town Specific Plan or pay the Parking In-Lieu Fee to preserve the historic character of Old Town; 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 an Ordinance approving this amendment, the Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings: A. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment is consistent with the General Plan and the Old Town Specific Plan because it promotes the revitalization of Old Town. B. The proposed Specific Plan Amendment 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 Specific Plan Amendment ensures the development of desirable character which will be compatible with existing and proposed development in the surrounding neighborhood because it promotes the preservation of the historic character of Old Town. R:\0LDT0WNWIDSPPRK.PC3 11/20/97 m 5 �, s • • Section 2. 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 3. That the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt and approve the Ordinance approving the Amendment, Exhibit "A", substantially in the form attached hereto. Section 4. 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. Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th of August, 1997. i da 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 RAOLDTOWMAIDsPPRK.P0 urzagr m 6