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HomeMy WebLinkAbout091100 OTLRB MinutesOTLRB/mlnutes1091100 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE OLD TOWN TEMECULA LOCAL REVIEW BOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 CALL TO ORDER The Old Town Temecula Local Review Board convened in a regular meeting at 9:08 A.M., on Monday, September 11, 2000, in the Community Development Conference Room of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ROLLCALL Present: Board Members Allen, Blair, Montgomery, and Chairman Harker. Absent: Board Member Ross, and Alternate Board Member Perkins. Also Present: Senior Planner Hogan, Assistant Planner Anders, Development Processing Coordinator Noland, Housing Redevelopment Manager Meyer, and Minute Clerk Hansen PUBLIC DISCUSSION No comments. BOARD BUSINESS 1. Approval of Minutes - August 15, 2000 MOTION: Board Member Blair moved to continue the approval of the August 15, 2000 minutes to the October 9, 2000 meeting. The motion was seconded by Board Member Montgomery and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Board Member Ross who was absent. 2. Old Business a. Sign Enforcement Program Update Development Processing Coordinator Noland provided an overview of the status of the Sign Enforcement Program in Old Town. 3. New Business a. Butterfield Inn (New Paint) 29718 Old Town Front Street Development Processing Coordinator Noland relayed the proposed plan to paint the Butterfield Inn building a light beige color, noting that it most likely was the color denoted on the color palette as SW 2859; and noted that the new signage was the color denoted as rockwood red. OTLRB/mlnutesl091100 Assistant Planner Anders advised that to the best of her knowledge the paint color for the building was selected from the approved color palette for Old Town. Staff relayed that if there was a major variance between the beige color the applicant selected and the denoted beige color on the color palette that the color would be brought back to the Board. For informational purposes, Assistant Planner Anders noted that the applicant had placed a wood backing for the lettered signage, per previous Board recommendation. Housing Redevelopment Manager Meyer relayed that the applicant had utilized Redevelopment funds for the new signage. MOTION: Board Member Montgomery moved to approve the proposed paint plan at the Butterfield Inn use. The motion was seconded by Board Member Blair and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Board Member Ross who was absent. b. Old Town Specific Plan Amendment (Monument Signs) Assistant Planner Anders presented the modifications to the Old Town Specific Plan, which would allow monument signs for buildings which had expansive setbacks. MOTION: Board Member Allen moved to recommend that the Planning Commission approve the Old Town Specific Plan Amendment. The motion was seconded by Board Member Blair and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Board Member Ross who was absent and Board Member Montgomery who abstained. For Board Member Blair, Assistant Planner Anders relayed that the amendment would be inclusive of language for provisions for street pole signage. Chairman Harker relayed that he would attend the Planning Commission meeting when the amendment was brought before the Commission for approval in order to be available for questions from the Commission. c. Certificate of Appropriateness (Tree Removal) 28496 and 28516 Puiol Street Housing Redevelopment Manager Meyer relayed that as part of the ongoing revitalization of the Pujol neighborhood, the Redevelopment Agency had purchased several parcels over the past year, noting that a development partner had been selected; advised that as part of the development process, staff had received direction to remove various building structures, noting that if it was necessary to remove trees at the site it was more cost effective to do so at the time of the demolition of the buildings; per supplemental material, specified the trees proposed to be removed, or relocated (via an arborist's recommendation); and provided the rationale for the removal of the trees (i.e., size, location, improper prior pruning, proximity to buildings or the creek). In response to Board Members Blair and Harker's queries, Housing Redevelopment Manager Meyer relayed that the area would be landscaped when redevelopment occurs; and clarified that there were four large trees proposed to be removed. In response to Assistant Planner Anders, Housing Redevelopment Manager Meyer advised that due to the negative impact with respect to vandalism in the existing units, the structures were 2 going to be removed expeditiously, reiterating the cost effectiveness of removing trees, if necessary, simultaneously with the demolition of the buildings. MOTION: Board Member Blair moved to approve the proposed plan to remove the trees on Pujol Street. The motion was seconded by Board Member Montgomery and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Board Member Ross who was absent. 4. Consultation No comments. 5. Board Discussion No comments. 6. Staff Approvals No input. At 9:29 A.M. the Board recessed, reconvening at 9:45 A.M. in Old Town for a walking tour, meeting adjacent to the Stampede Parking lot. 7. Walking Tour of Old Town The following issues were discussed during the Old Town Walking Tour: Consideration for the potential location for placement of directional signage. Photographs were taken of locations where the signage might be appropriate. Board Member Blair recommended utilizing a light pole, which currently displays a banner, thereby removing the banners at those few corner locations in order to install the directional signs. For visibility purposes, Board Member Montgomery recommended that the corner pole signs solely be utilized, advising that the poles further setback down the street would have a negative impact with respect to the ability to view the signs. Additional discussion ensued regarding proposed locations for directional signage at each intersection. · It was the general consensus of the Board to place one-to-two installations at each intersection in Old Towh (located on diagonal corners if the intersection required two placements), noting that placement would be based on whether there were additional shops located down the side streets. OTLRBIminutes~91100 ADJOURNMENT At 10:55 A.M. Chairman Harker formally adjourned this meeting to Monday, October 9, 2000, at 9:00 A. M., in the Community Development Conference Room of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Chairman William Harker Assistant~icia Anders