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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-2011 NAHPage 1 of 4 CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 17, 2011 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gonzales called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chairman Mendoza led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Gonzales Vice Chairman Mendoza Commissioner Jordan Commissioner Morsch Commissioner O'Neal Absent: None Also present: City Attorney Leibold, Associate Planner Resendiz, Planning Consultant Coury, Public Works Director Seumalo, and Office Specialist Herrington. PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES None. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) None. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) 2) Commercial Design Review No. 2011 -01 — Request to establish and operate a 5,065 square foot Pharmacy and Medical Office Facility located at 16746 Lakeshore Drive Recommendation: Continuance Commissioner O'Neal asked why this item was being continued again. Planning Associate Resendiz indicated that the applicant proposed an architectural feature on top of the roof which he did not include on the original design and was not able to provide staff with the revised set of plans to present at the Planning Commission meeting. Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 17, 2011 Page 2 of 4 Motion was made by Vice Chairman Mendoza, seconded by Commissioner O'Neal, to continue Commercial Design Review No. 2011 -01 to the Planning Commission Meeting of June 7, 2011; Motion passed by 5 -0 vote. BUSINESS ITEMS 2) Public Convenience and Necessity (PCN) Notification to State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for Walgreens at 18246 Collier Avenue Recommendation Approve and sign letter of Public Convenience and Necessity. Planning Consultant Coury presented the Staff Report. Jennifer Chaves, Lawyer for Walgreens, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Jordan asked Ms. Chaves why they didn't sell alcohol when Walgreens first opened. Ms. Chaves indicated that it was corporate policy to not sell alcohol in any of the Walgreen stores, although, since there is customer demand for one stop shopping, they decided to pursue beer and wine licenses at most of the Walgreen stores in California. Commissioner O'Neal stated that he supports Walgreen stores selling beer and wine and noted that it is a big source of revenue. He is glad to see that the Sheriffs Department doesn't have a problem with it. Commissioner Morsch indicated that he is in favor of endorsing this application. Vice Chairman Mendoza stated that he is in favor of Walgreens getting the beer and wine license and is happy that they aren't selling individual beer and /or wine bottles. Chairman Gonzales is in favor of Walgreens selling beer and wine Motion was made by Vice Chairman Mendoza, seconded by Commissioner Jordan, to approve Public Convenience and Necessity (PCN) Notification to State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for Walgreens at 18246 Collier Avenue; Motion passed by 5 -0 vote. STAFF COMMENTS None. Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 17, 2011 Page 3 of 4 CITY ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS City Attorney Leibold thanked the Commission for allowing her to step in for City Manager Brady so that he could attend an Award Ceremony. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Morsch thanked Staff for their effort in pushing EVMWD to open Spring Street. He stated that they did a good job cleaning up and the street looks great. Commissioner Jordan stated that Public Works Director Seumalo did an awesome job at the State Mining Board meeting which was held on Thursday, May 12 City Attorney Leibold thanked Commissioner Jordan for attending the State Mining Board meeting supporting the City. Commissioner O'Neal stated that Public Works Director Seumalo and City Attorney Leibold did a great job representing the City at the State Mining Board meeting and noted that he doesn't like strip mining. Director Seumalo indicated that the Governor has outlined in his draft budget to eliminate the Mining Board. Vice Chairman Mendoza apologized to the Commission and Staff for not attending the last two Planning Commission meetings due to his work schedule. He noted that he did contact the City Clerk's office to notify City Manager Brady that he would not be able to attend. He thanked staff for doing a great job at the State Mining Board meeting and is proud to be a resident in the City and to be a member of the Planning Commission. Chairman Gonzales thanked staff for doing a great job at the State Mining Board meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chairman Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore to be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, California. john Gonzales Chairman i Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 17, 2011 Page 4 of 4 Attest: Hl6bert A. Brady City Manager