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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0 NAH (2) Page 1 of 6 CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MAY 4, 2010 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Flores called the regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore Planning Commission held on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Cultural Center, located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. PRESENT: Chairman Flores, Vice - Chairman Gonzales, Commissioner Mendoza, Commissioner O'Neal, Commissioner Zanelli ABSENT: City Attorney Leibold Also present: City Manager Brady Staff members present included: Senior Planner Harris, Public Works Director Seumalo, and Office Specialist Porche'. CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice - Chairman Gonzales. ROLL CALL None. PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON - AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES None. CONSENT CALENDAR (1) Approval of Planning Commission Minutes Recommendation: Approve the following Minute(s): I • March 16, 2010 Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2010 Page 2 of 6 F MOTION was made by Commissioner Mendoza, seconded by Commissioner Zanelli and unanimously carried to approve March 16, 2010, Regular Planning Commission Minutes. AYES: Flores, Gonzales, Mendoza, O'Neal, Zanelli. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. BUSINESS ITEM(S) (2) Uniform Sign Program No. 2010 -01 to amend a previously approved Uniform Sign Program for Canyon Plaza Professional Offices Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving Uniform Sign Program No. 2010 -01 for the Canyon Plaza Professional Offices. City Manager Brady provided an overview of the project and requested that Senior Planner Harris review it with the Commission and answer questions. T Senior Planner Harris provided an overview of the project to the Commission. REQUEST TO SPEAK Lon Bike of Architectural Team Three, gave his name and address. He indicated that he is the original architect on the building and stated that the new owners asked him to attend the Planning Commission meeting and address the previous sign program. He stated that he made the signs more compatible with the architecture which they accomplished. Chairman Flores asked Mr. Bike how many businesses occupy the building. Mr. Bike indicated that there are fourteen (14) spaces in the building, however, the new owners stressed to him that they are looking for tenants that are going to lease multiple spaces. Vice - Chairman Gonzales had no questions. Commissioner Mendoza indicated that he understood why the signs were being changed and had no questions. Commissioner O'Neal indicated that he had the following concerns: • Page 5 of 11, Definition of Terms, Business Identification Sign which states that the sign is limited to tenants name, logo, or logo type and Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2010 Page 3 of 6 indicated his concern that you are not allowed to identify who you are as well as what you do. • Page 2, Maintenance of the sign section heading, and the language that is below it has very little to do with maintenance of a sign and also in the first sentence, it says, approved by the landlord which seems to create limitations. • Has a problem with how signage is allocated when a single tenant occupies more than one suite within the building. Chairman Flores and Commissioner Zanelli indicated that they agreed with Commissioner O'Neal's concerns. Vice- Chairman Gonzales asked Commissioner O'Neal what he was specifically recommending. Commissioner O'Neal recommended that under the definition page, the sentences regarding the use of brand name logos should not be permitted unless it is a copyright logo and part of the tenants DBA and requested that sentence be eliminated. (" Chairman Flores asked Mr. Bike if he would modify Condition No. 10 of the Conditions of Approval to reflect the changes that Commissioner O'Neal requested. Mr. Bike indicated that he had no problem modifying Condition No. 10 based on Commissioner O'Neal's request. Senior Planner Harris stated that he would work with Mr. Bike to draft language in association with the modification of Condition No. 10. Passed and adopted the following Resolution: "Resolution No. 2010 -19 — A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, approving Uniform Sign Program No. 2010 -01 to amend a previously approved Sign Program for the existing Canyon Plaza Professional Office Development located at 31577 Canyon Estates Drive including amending Condition No. 10 of Conditions of Approval. MOTION was made by Commissioner Mendoza, seconded by Commissioner Gonzales and unanimously carried approving Uniform Sign Program No. 2010 -01 to amend a previously approved Sign Program for the existing Canyon Plaza Professional Office Development located at 31577 Canyon Estates Drive including amending Condition No. 10 of Conditions of Approval. AYES: Flores, Gonzales, O'Neal, Mendoza, Zanelli. Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2010 Page 4 of 6 fl NOES: None. ABSENT: None. STAFF COMMENTS Chairman Flores stated that he was surprised to hear that Dave Soloman left the City. Public Works Director Seumalo indicated that Mr. Soloman retired at the end of March and indicated that one of the big contributions that he made to the City was Acquisition of Funding, such as SBA 21, sidewalk funds, and safe walk to school and stated that he would be missed. Chairman Flores requested a meeting with Engineering to review the overall construction on Lakeshore Drive and a timeline of when it will be completed. Public Works Director Seumalo indicated that Peter Ramey is the Project Manager on the project (Lakeshore Drive /Riverside Drive Street Improvement) and other Capital Improvement Projects. Mr. Ramey is finalizing the stages of construction for Cal -Trans application. The documents should be ready for review in rough draft form. Redevelopment Agency Analyst Carlson had no comments. Senior Planner Harris indicated that staff met with Mr. Hiner the previous week regarding his Motocross Facility and stated that Mr. Hiner was in the process of working to comply with the Conditions of Approval and is will be requesting that the Commission consider modifying various conditions which will be presented to the Commission on May 18 . Chairman Flores stated that he heard that Senior Planner Harris would not be at the Planning Commission on that date. Senior Planner Harris indicated that Redevelopment Agency Analyst Carlson would be presenting the Staff Report in his absence and assured the Commission that Mr. Carlson would be fully informed of all information to be presented. Office Specialist Porche' had no comments. City Manager Brady indicated that a Budget Workshop that was scheduled for Thursday, May 6 was cancelled to due low response and stated that a Study Session regarding the Budget would occur on Thursday, May 20 at the Cultural Center at 5:00 pm. He also indicated that the Budget would be presented to City Council on June 8 for consideration of adoption, and noted that the Capital Projects would be presented to the Commission for consideration on June 15t. Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2010 Page 5 of 6 PLANNING COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS Vice - Chairman Gonzales had no comments. Commissioner Zanelli asked Public Works Director Seumalo for the legal name of Walham Rise/Walham Place for postal deliveries. Public Works Director Seumalo acknowledged Commissioner Zanelli's previous requests regarding clarification and indicated that staff looked into the issue and stated that the street sign is correct (Walham Place) and indicated that staff would send out a correction notice to all Agencies clarifying the correct street name. Commissioner O'Neal asked City Manager Brady if he knew anything about GPS mapping and if so to explain this. City Manager Brady indicated that he did not know about GPS mapping techniques or procedures. Public Works Director Seumalo explained that he had some knowledge of GPS surveying but deferred this question to Rick Morsch who had more knowledge in this area. Rick Morsch, resident of Lake Elsinore, indicated that he is a Civil Engineer and stated to Commissioner O'Neal that explained GPS surveying. Chairman Flores indicated to Public Works Director Seumalo that he noticed that the City's sidewalks and paving were in need of weed abatement and asked if applicable areas could be cleaned -up and maintained. Public Works Director Seumalo indicated that the City utilized Excel Landscape for the maintaining the City's landscaping and said that he would notify Chris Erickson to take care of this. Vice- Chairman Gonzales asked Public Works Director Seumalo if the City would be taking care of trimming the palm trees. Public Works Director Seumalo indicated that he would look into this and follow -up with Vice- Chairman Gonzales. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS Not present. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission Chairman Flores adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m. Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 4, 2010 Page 6 of 6 The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore is scheduled for Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. ' Jimmy Flores ( Chairman Respectfully Submitted, Kristine Herrington Office Specialist Attest: fasallarA obert A. Bray City Manager I