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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 1CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 6, 2012 CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Jordan called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioner Blake led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Chairperson Jordan Vice Chairperson O'Neal Commissioner Blake Commissioner Gonzales Commissioner Morsch Also present: City Attorney Herrington. Management Ana Leibold, Planning rks Director Seumalo, and Office Specialist Approve the following Minute(s): Office Specialist Herrington distributed to identifying the motion of the February 21, accidentally omitted from the original minutes. the Commission additional pages 2012, Meeting Minutes that were Vice Chairperson O'Neal requested that Page 3 of 7 of the February 21, 2012 meeting minutes be revised as follows: Vice Chairperson O'Neal stated he doesn't believe that tattoo establishments need a CUP. He indicated that he doesn't think tattoo establishments should pay $5,000 dollars for a CUP application. PC March 20, 2012 Item No. 1 Page 1 of 5 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2012 Page 2 of 5 Chairperson Jordan requested that page 4 of 7 of the February 21, 2012 meeting minutes be revised as follows: Chairperson Jordan stated that she noticed there is the same plot plan and elevation across the street from each other, deleting plot in the sentence. Motion by Vice Chairman O'Neal, seconded by Commissioner Morsch, to approve the Planning Commission Minutes of February 21, 2012 with revisions; Motion passed by 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) 2. Conditional Use Permit No. 2011-10 - A request to"""t bli h p isa non-ferrous recycling collection facility within an existing 4;7,500 s re foot industrial building located at 1315 W. Flint Street ~ IV& Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Cq=. mission adopt a resolution ~ Planning Associate Rp a„rl4iz presented..the report. Rich Soltysiak addressed the Mr. staff and consultant to the applicant, addressed the Commission. Cor~rra)sioner Gonzal~~~asked Fi he recycling facility accepts Jacuzzi parts for recycling ~ -(ylr. Hoover ` ted that they do not accept this because it isn't metal and indica't~~ at there „re facilities that do recycle Jacuzzis. Commissioner Motsch asked Mr. Hoover if they are using the back portion of the building for now. '1VIr "'Hoover stated that they are using the back portion of the building which is 27;500 square feet and will move in there immediately to get the operation established, and then in the future they would occupy the front two units. Commissioner Morsch asked if the CUP is covering the unit at the back and the two at the front, or will the applicant have to come back with a separate CUP when it expands into street traffic use. Planning Associate Resendiz stated that it was for the approval for the three units, and the applicant will not have to come back to the Commission. Commissioner Morsch stated that he believes that there is a discrepancy regarding the square footage and suggested recalculating the square footage. Permit No 20 ferrous for the proposed non- approving recycling Conditional collection', Use a cility, based on ~t a findings, exhibits, and proposed conditions of approval • ' PC March 20, 2012 Item No. 1 Page 2 of 5 City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2012 Page 3 of 5 He noted that this could change the assessment of the property and property taxes. He also asked how many handicap spaces there are because he saw four on the site plan but the description states there are two. Mr. Soltysiak stated that there are three proposed handicap spaces, two existing in the front of the building but they don't meet current standards, so they will be converted to regular spaces. He noted that on the south side of the building, there are three handicap spaces leading to three separate doors which are above what is mandated. Commissioner Morsch stated that he doesn't see anything in the conditions that discuss air quality and suggested adding a condition that states the following: All operations shall be conducted in compliance wiLWO $0, rules and regulations and requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Malagernent District. Applicant shall provide to the Community Development D1rec o or designee, a copy of any and all permits secured on behalf of the applicant 'from South Coast Air Quality Management District. Commissioner Morsch stated that when he woM by=~~i°06\~, project site he noticed graffiti on the side of the building facing the school and is anticipating that the location will get tagged with a Iof graffiti He?-suggested adding another condition to state the following Applicant shall apply and maintain a k nti g~affi m in , a minimum height of 8 feet along the northeast: ~s e of the bolding to satisfaction of the building official. %y,01 Commissioner Gonzale as Mr. Hoove,~,where the recycled items are sent. i ~ Mr Hoover stated thdt l he r 6d materials are sent to the mills in Fontana tl Los in ele gy e also s'~a ed that regarding the graffiti, he believes that ortee they moJ~ th~~e will not be a problem because he is installing cameras,around the for ah~ e terior of the building, and plans on installing motion censors on the o :Ipide of the building. Commissioner,B~ake staid that he went by the site and noted that it is in a good „ industrial area ~nd<, sefos to be in conformity with the neighborhood. He also indicated that he th'ink`s motion detectors are a good idea. Vice Chairperson O'Neal asked Mr. Hoover if he owns the building, or is he leasing the building. Mr. Hoover stated that he is leasing with an option to buy. Vice Chairperson O'Neal asked who is responsible for installing the security cameras and motion sensor since the applicant doesn't own the property. City Attorney Leibold stated that the Commission can impose a condition regarding graffiti and recognized that since the property owner isn't present, the applicant can request that the owner permit him to use protective coating to abate the graffiti, in accordance with the Municipal Code Requirement. Mr. PC March 20, 2012 Item No. 1 Page 3 of 5 City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2012 Page 4 of 5 Hoover stated that he would work with the owner to take care of this. Commissioner Morsch stated that he would remove the request for an additional condition and allow Mr. Hoover and the owner to work it out together. Vice Chairperson O'Neal asked Mr. Hoover what percentage of business he anticipates. Mr. Hoover stated that he doesn't know yet but is hoping that the percentage is significant. Vice Chairperson O'Neal stated that he thinks the business will be great for Mr. Hoover and suggested that Mr. Hoover approach the owner regarding the cost of removing the graffiti. Commissioner Morsch asked Mr. Hoover what they do is mixed in with the other recyclable material that he re that he has a plan in place to deal with hazardous mate Motion was made by Vice Chairperson O'Ne to approve Resolution No. 2012-14, a Resol the City of Lake Elsinore, California, appro~0 10 with the addition to the conditions reg~ Management as mentioned by Commissione BUSINESS ITEMS None. rdous waste if it r. Hoover stated :d b°~~: irperson Jordan Plannl commission of nal Use 09#prt N, o. 2011- South Coast ;Air Quality 5-0. Public Works Director Seurbblo stated to.have a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day. CommissianerzCJales'awed Dire`cto"r Seumalo when they are going to start the pr~erty on I fir f~~{enueti Director Seumalo stated that he is not sure of the sch_pdWe, but would 'tfo[low upry, rah the City's Capital Improvement Program Managef%tad would a-rn it Commissioner Gonzales. Commissioner Blake-:'asked for an update regarding the status of Pottery Court apartments downtown. Director Seumalo stated that some of the units are ready to be inspected for occupancy and noted that there are a couple of issues, non- occupancy related which are holding up occupancy. He stated that he would talk to the City's Public Work's Inspector and would also coordinate with the City's Building Department. Commissioner Morsch asked if various topics for discussion can be placed on the Agenda, such as Historical Structures in the City. City Attorney Leibold stated that the Commission can request that an item be placed on the Agenda for discussion. PC March 20, 2012 Item No. 1 Page 4 of 5 City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of March 6, 2012 Page 5 of 5 Vice Chairperson O'Neal thinks that it would be great if various topics are open for discussion and placed on the Agenda. Chairperson Jordan asked the Commissioners if they have any topics they would like discussed. Commissioner Morsch stated that he would like a discussion regarding Historic Buildings in the City, and define Historical Buildings, and preservation and policies. Chairperson Jordan asked if a discussion regarding Historical Structures would be placed under Business Items on the Agenda. City /tGney Leibold states yes. She also stated that since the March 20th, Plan niig Commission meeting items regarding Zone Change for 3`d Street Anne>4a£ioit and Residential and Commercial Mixed Use Zoning Ordinances, she suggest c~adding a Business Item to the April Agenda regarding discussloVtregarding City's Historical 14`0h N Structures. .1400F\' Vice Chairman O'Neal stated that all\- if represented to be Historic Buildings and r raise Main Street and rebuild it but it was Commission be better educate gardinc order for them to make a more Intl ,,d ju Buildings. City Attorney 20t. , Planning her on Mail%N'treet are ,e have been offers to He suggested that the ructures in the City in ciards to the Historical David Mann, will cover the March Theeing no furthe bus"rfo come before the Planning Commission, Ch Irpbrsgn Jordan 8 urne e meeting at 6:38 p.m. The next regular meeting of the Planning, ommission of the City of Lake Elsinore will be held on Tuesday, Marc1 20, 2042, at 6:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, LakdrElsinore, California. Shelly Jordan Chairperson Attest: Warren Morelion Planning Manager PC March 20, 2012 Item No. 1 Page 5 of 5