HomeMy WebLinkAbout91_089 PC Resolution ATTACHMENT I
RESOLUTION NO. 91-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 6 TO
PERMIT T~NO ADDITIONAL FREE STANDING SIGNS AT
THE WINCHESTER SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER LOCATED
ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF JEFFERSON AVENUE
AND OVERLAND DRIVE.
WHEREAS, Superior Electrical Advertising, Inc. filed Variance No. 6 in
accordance with the Riverside County Land Use, Zoning, Planning and Subdivision
Ordinances, which the City has adopted by reference;
WHEREAS, said Variance application was processed in the time and
manner prescribed by State and local law;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered said Variance on
September 16, 1991, at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify
either in support or opposition;
WHEREAS, atthe conclusion of the Commission hearing, the Commission
recommended approval of said Variance;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. That the Temecula Planning Commission hereby
makes the following findings:
A. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65360, a newly
incorporated city shall adopt a general plan within thirty (30) months
following incorporation. During that 30-month period of time, the city
is not subiect to the requirement that a general plan be adopted or the
requirements of state law that its decisions be consistent with the
general plan, if all of the following requirements are met:
(1) The city is proceeding in a timely fashion with the
preparation of the general plan.
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(2) The planning agency finds, in approving projects and
taking other actions, including the issuance of building
permits, each of the following:
(a) There is a reasonable probability that the land
use or action proposed will be consistent with
the general plan proposal being considered or
studied or which will be studied within a
reasonable time.
(b) There is little or no probability of substantial
detriment to or interference with the future
adopted general plan if the proposed use or
action is ultimately inconsistent with the plan.
(c) The proposed use or action complied with all
other applicable requirements of state law and
local ordinances.
B. The Riverside County General Plan, as amended by the
Southwest Area Community Plan, (hereinafter "SWAP") was adopted
prior to the incorporation of Temecula as the General Plan for the
southwest portion of Riverside County, including the area now within the
boundaries of the City. At this time, the City has adopted SWAP as its
General Plan guidelines while the City is proceeding in a timely fashion
with the preparation of its General Plan.
C. The proposed Variance is consistent with the SWAP, and
meets the requirements set forth in section 65360 of the Government
Code.
(1) The City is proceeding in a timely fashion with a
preparation of the general plan.
(2) The Planning Commission finds, in approving projects
and taking other actions, including the issuance of building
permits, pursuant to this title, each of the following:
(a) There is reasonable probability that Variance
No. 6 proposed will be consistent with the
general plan proposal being considered or
studied or which will be studied within a
reasonable time.
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(b) There is little or no probability of substantial
detriment to or interference with the future
adopted general plan if the proposed use or
action is ultimately inconsistent with the plan.
(c) The proposed use or action complies with all
other applicable requirements of state law and
local ordinances.
D. Pursuant to Section 18.26(e), no Variance may be approved
unless the applicant demonstrates the proposed use will not be
detrimental to the health safety and welfare of the community, and
further, that any Variance approved shall be subject to such conditions
as shall be necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare
of the community.
E. The Commission in recommending approval of the
proposed variance, makes the following findings:
a) There are exceptional circumstances
applicable to the subject property in that the
site encompasses 12 acres, and takes access
through three driveways on an urban arterial
roadway.
b. The variance is necessary for preservation of
the applicant's ability to adequately identify
the subject 12 acre shopping center, a right
which other shopping centers in the City
enjoy.
c. The granting of the variance will not be
detrimental to the public welfare or to
adjacent properties in that the signs will not
obstruct the line of sight of motorists exiting
the driveway and will have an attractive
appearance enhanced by substantial landscape
planting treatment.
d. The granting of the variance will not be
contrary to the Southwest Area Plan Scenic
Highway Policy in that the freeway oriented
sign is substantially shorter than the maximum
height permitted by the ordinance.
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SECTION 2. Environmental Comoliance.
Pursuant to Section 15311 of the California Environmental Quality Act,
on-site advertising signs are categorically exempt from environmental review.
SECTION 3.
That the city of Temecula Planning Commission hereby approves
Variance No. 6 for two free-standing signs located on the northeast corner of
Jefferson Avenue and Overland Drive, based on the above findings.
SECTION 4.
PASSED, DENIED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of September, 1991.
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 16TH day of September, 1991 by the following vote of the Commission:
AYES: 4 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
NOES: I PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
ABSENT: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
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