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HomeMy WebLinkAbout93_013 PC ResolutionPC RESOLUTION NO. 93-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF PLOT PLAN NO. 243, AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONSTRUCT 340,034 SQUARE FEET OF COMMF. RCIALfRETAH. SPACE TO INCLUDE A 125,584 SQUARE FOOT WAL-MART AND A 30,000 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO THE WAL-MART ON A PARCEL CONTAINING 35.6 GROSS ACRES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF YNEZ AND WINCHESTER ROADS AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO'S. 910- 130-046 AND 910-130-047 WHEREAS, Kemper Real Estate Management Company fried Plot Plan No. 243, Amendment No. 4 in accordance with the Riverside County Land Use, Zoning, Planning and Subdivision Ordinances, which the City has adopted by reference; WHEREAS, said Plot Plan application was processed in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law; wmV. REAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing pertaining to said Plot Plan on June 7, 1993, at which tune interested persons had opportunity to test'fly either in support or opposition to said Plot Plan; and WHEREAS, said project was continued at the June 7, 1993 public heating; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered said Plot Plan on June 21, 1993, at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support or opposition; WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the Commission heating, the Commission recommended approval of said Plot Plan. 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 tune, the city is not subject 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: R:\S\STAFFRPT\243PP.PC 6/30/93 klb 1 5 general plan. The city is proceeding in a timely fashion with the preparation of the 2. The planning agency fmds, 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, (here'mafter "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 tune, the City has adopted SWAP as its General Plan guidelines while the City is proceeding in a t'unely fashion with the preparation of its General Plan. C. The proposed Plot Plan is consistent with the SWAP and meet the requirements set forth in Section 65360 of the Government Code, to wit: The City is proceeding in a timely fashion with a preparation of the general 2. The Planning Commission f'mds, in recommending approval of 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 Plot Plan No. 243, Amendment No. 4 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 ulthnately 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 18.30(c), no plot plan may be approved unless the following fmdings can be made: R:\S\STAFFRPT\243PP.PC 6/30/93 klb 1 6 1. The proposed use must conform to all the General Plan requirements and with all applicable requirements of state law and City ordinances. 2. The overall development of the land is designed for the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare; conforms to the logical development of the land and is compatible with the present and future logical development of the surrounding property. E. The Planning Commission, in recommending approval of the proposed Plot Plan, makes the following findings, to wit: 1. The City is proceeding in a timely fashion in the preparation of the General Plan. The General Plan is being prepared in accordance with the timelines established under State Law. 2. There is a reasonable probability that the land use proposed will be consistent with the General Plan proposal being considered because the proposed use is consistent with the proposed Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S) zoning and the recommended Draft 1.and Use Designation of Community Commercial. Community Commercial uses usually comprise 10 to 50 acres of land and include buildings in excess of 100,000 square feet. As proposed, the project encompasses 35.6 gross acres in land area and proposes approximately 340,034 square feet of floor area. 3. There little or no probability of substantial detriment to or interference with the future General Plan, if the proposed use is ultimately inconsistent with the plan, because the proposed uses are consistent with those which are found within proximity of the site. The Draft Land Use Plan identifies Community Commercial uses to the east of the site, Business Park uses to the north of the site, and Professional Office uses to the south of the site. Community Commercial uses exist to the west of the site (Palm Plaza). 4. The proposed use or action complies with all other applicable requirements of State Law and local ordinances because the proposed use complies with California Governmental Code Section 65360, Sections 9.53 (Development Standards for the C-P-S Zone), and 18.30 (Plot Plans) of Ordinance No. 348. 5. The site is suitable to accommodate the proposed land use in terms of the size and shape of the lot configuration, access, and intensity of use, because the proposed plot plan, as conditioned complies with the standards of Ordinance No. 348. 6. The project as designed and conditioned will not adversely affect the public health or weffare, because the Conditions of Approval include mitigation measures for impacts identified in the Environmental Impact Report for the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan. 7. The project is compatible with surrounding land uses. The harmony in scale, bulk, height, intensity, and coverage creates a compatible physical relationship with adjoining properties, because the proposed uses are consistent with the draft General Plan and Ordinance No. 348. R:\S\STAFFRPT~243PP.PC 6/30/93 klb 1 7 8. The project has acceptable access to a dedicated right-of-way which is open to, and useable by, vehicular traffic, because access to the project site is from publicly maintained roads (Ynez and Winchester Roads). 9. The project as designed and conditioned may not adversely affect the built or natural environment, however, it is a component of the Temecula Regional Center which will adversely impact the built or natural environment as determined in the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan. 10. The design of the project and the type of improvements are such that they are not in conflict with easements for access through or use of the property within the proposed project. 11. Said findings are supported by maps, exhibits and environmental documents associated with these applications and herein incorporated by reference. F. As conditioned pursuant to Section 3, the Plot Plan proposed conforms to the ' logical development of its proposed site, and is compatible with the present and future development of the surrounding property. Section 2. Environmental Compliance. Environmental Impact Report No. 340 was completed for Spec'fiic Plan No. 263. Plot Plan No. 243, Amendment No. 4 is consistent with the development proposals and standards of Specific Plan No. 263. The potential environmental impacts of this project were analyzed in Environmental Impact Report No. 340 in that the proposed development is a portion of the proposed 1,375,000 square foot Retail Commercial Core area as analyzed for Specific Plan No. 263 and EIR No. 340. Section 3. Conditions. That the City of Temecula Planning Commission hereby recommends approval of Plot Plan No. 243, Amendment No. 4 at the southeast comer of Ynez and Winchester Roads and known as Assessor's Parcel No(s). 910-130-046 and 910-130-047 subject to the following conditions: A. Attachment No. 4, attached hereto. R:\S\STAFFRPT~243PP.PC 6/30/93 klb 1 ~ Section 4. PASSED, APPROVEI) ~ ~PT~ this 21st day of June, 1993. CHAIRMAN I ItEREBY 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 21st day of June, 1993 by the following vote of the Commission: AYES: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 5 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS BLAIR, CHINIAEFF, FA.HEY, FORD, HOAGLAND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PLANNING COMMISSIONERS · / GARY THORNHILL SECRETARY , R:\S\STAFFRPT~243PP.PC 6/30/93 klb 1 9