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HomeMy WebLinkAbout091399 OTLRB MinutesR: OTLRB/minutes/091399 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA LOCAL REVIEW BOARD SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 CALL TO ORDER The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 9:02 A.M., on Monday, September 13, 1999, in the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street, Temecula, California. ROLL CALL Present: Board Members Allen, Blair, Mighell, Ross, and Chairman Harker Absent: None. Also Present: Development Processing Coordinator Noland, Senior Redevelopment Analyst Powers, and Minute Clerk Hansen BOARD BUSINESS 1. Public Discussion No comments. 2. Approval of Minutes - August 16, 1999 MOTION: Board Member Ross moved to approve the minutes, as written. The motion was seconded by Board Member Mighell and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. 3. Old Business A. Enforcement of Old Town Sign Regulations Development Processing Coordinator Noland relayed that staff was in the process of continued discussions with the Building Department with regard to the enforcement of the sign regulations in Old Town; noted that in November the Board would be updated with regard to the specific plan for enforcement; for Chairman Harker, noted that the previously presented letter addressing enforcement issues for merchants in Old Town was currently being further reviewed; and relayed that Project Planner Anders would provide additional information at the October 11, 1999 Board meeting. With regard to the specific plan to execute sign enforcement, Board Member Blair relayed a desire for the issue to be expedited in order not to delay the enforcement once the scheduled date has been set. Board Member Mighell recommended beginning the sign enforcement at the beginning of the year due to the approaching holiday season. R: OTLRB/minutes/091399 B. Walking Tour {October) After lengthy Board discussion, it was tentatively decided that the walking tour would be held as a separate meeting (rather than in conjunction with the regularly scheduled monthly meeting), and the date was set for Monday, November 1, 1999; and it was the consensus of the Board to finalize the scheduled date at the October 11, 1999 Board meeting. 4. New Business A. Musicians Workshop Sign (28690 Mercedes Street) Board Member Mighell advised that he would be abstaining from this issue. Development Processing Coordinator Noland presented the proposed signage for the Musicians Workshop; specified the following, the dimensions: three feet by ten feet (3' by 10'), the motif: Western, the material: Redwood-type wood, the lettering: black. MOTION: Board Member Allen moved to approve the proposed signage. Board Member Blair seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Board Member Mighell who was abstained. B. Relocation of Historical Barn and Dwelling (28585 Puiol Street) Development Processing Coordinator Noland noted that the applicant has applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the movement of the historical setting, specifying the Planning Application No. as PA99-035~'; and introduced Mr. Dallas Gray, who would provide the presentation to the Board. Mr. Dallas Gray, the applicant, relayed that the property currently retains four separate dwellings, two of which are historical buildings; noted the proposal to dismantle and relocate the exiting barn (historical building no. 1) to a parcel out of the area; relayed the plan to relocate the 100~year-old house (historical building no. 2) to the corner of 4~ Street and Old Town Front Street, converting the use into a retail commercial use; for informational purposes, relayed the potential to additionally attempt to relocate the Firehouse building (a non-historical building) to the same parcel; presented photographs of the buildings proposed to be relocated; relayed the tentative layout of the buildings on the parcel; and for Board Member Blair, confirmed that there would be no additional parking added at the site. MOTION: Board Member Mighell moved to approve the proposal to relocate the historical barn out of the area; and to approve relocating the historical house dwelling in Old Town at 4th Street and Old Town Front Street. Board Member Blair seconded the motion. (This motion was ultimately amended.) For Board Member Blair, Mr. Gray clarified that the proposal was to request approval solely for the relocation, and not for the proposed future site design. For Board Member Allen, Development Processing Coordinator Noland provided additional clarification with respect to the proposal for approval. R: OTLRB/minutes/091399 MOTION: Board Member Allen moved to approve the proposed relocations, specifying that the approval for the 100-year-old house relocation was conditioned on the building being relocated to a site in Old Town Temecula. Board Member Ross seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. 5. Consultation No comments. Board Discussion Discussion regarding banners and political signaRe in Old Town For Board Member Blair, Development Processing Coordinator Noland relayed that the previous banner cited on the entrance archway had been removed; and ~rovided assurance that there would be no banners permitted at that location in the future. Additional Board discussion ensued regarding the political s~gnage located in Old town, specifically with respect to the signage located on the facade at the McDonald's site. Noland relayed that he would investigate the issue of whether the previously mentioned signage was allowable in Old Town, and would obtain specifications with respect to allowable political signs in Old Town. Chairman Harker and Board Member Ross provided additional information regarding allowable political signage in the City specifying that the signage could be placed solely on private property after obtaining permission from the owner. Development Processing Coordinator Noland provided additional information regarding political signage. Discussion regardin.q allowable modifications with respect to siRnage in Old Town In order to gain input from the Board, Senior Redevelopment Analyst Powers relayed the objection received from the merchants with respect to installing new signage with the restrictions of the existing permitted color palette; noted that various merchants have developed logo-type colors for their businesses; queried whether the Board would be willing to approve colors slightly deviating from the permitted palette colors; cited the Specific Plan regarding the use of alternate colors proposed for signage in Old Town; presented a sample alternate color for proposed signage, noting that it was close to a color denoted on the palette; and relayed that the merchants consider signage a large drawing attraction to their business, noting the sensitive nature of the issue. Development Processing Coordinator Noland provided additional information regarding the approval process for proposed signage and the benefits of not deviating from the existing color palette in order to maintain consistency. Additional Board discussion ensued. R: OTLRB Iminutes1091399 Due to the vast amount of investment the City has made in Old Town, and the availability of funding for new signage, it was the consensus of the Board to not allow contemporary Iogos, and to maintain the colors specified in the existing color palette. The Board commended Senior Redevelopment Analyst Powers for her diligent efforts in attempting to work with the merchants to develop appropriate signage in light of the difficulties that have arisen from the sensitive nature of the matter. Board Member Allen recommended that per the Specific Plan regulations previously cited, that if an applicant intends to propose a color not denoted on the existing permitted color palette, that the applicant demonstrate that the proposed color (which deviates from the current permitted color palette) was utilized in the 1890's era. 7. Staff Approvals No comments. ADJOURNMENT At 9:54 A.M. Chairman Harker formally adjourned this meeting to Monday, October 11, 1999, at 9:00 A. M., in the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street, Temecula. Chairman William Harker Assistant Planner Patricia Anders