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CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES OF JUNE 7, 2011
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Gonzales called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ry
Vice Chairman Mendoza led the Pledge of Allegianc
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Gonzales
Vice Chairman Mendoza
Commissioner Jordan
Commissioner Morsch
Commissioner O'Nea`l
Absent: None
Also present: City
Resendiz, Plan
Office SDecialist ni
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Brady, ` "AttornLeibold, Associate Planner
it Coury, ublic Works Director Seumalo, and
1 Commission Minutes
Approve the following Minute(s):
a) April49, 2011
b) May 3, 2011
Motion by Commissioner O'Neal, seconded by Commissioner Jordan, to approve
the Planning Commission Minutes of April 19, 2011, and May 3, 2011; Motion
passed by 4 -0 -1 vote with Vice Chairman Mendoza abstaining because he was
not present at those meetings.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S)
2)
Recommendation:
a. Adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council of the City
of Lake Elsinore adopt findings that the project is consistent with
the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plgrt;,and,
b. Adopt a resolution recommending that ity Council of the City
of Lake Elsinore approve Commercial D s' n No. 2011 -01 to
construct a 5,065 square foot phar a' and me al office complex
along with associated onsite A fovement ased on the
Findings, Exhibits, and propos ` Conditions of Ap I.
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Planning Associate Resendiz presented t tafff�ort. He iii ormed the
Commission of a revised set of Engineering Cof' dons and noted the applicant
also received the revised Condition . .,
Mr. John Rouzi, of RX Pharmacy,
Chairman Gonzales in as to
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indicated there is enouah�ha =dicao
Commissioner (
monument sign
Paredes Odre
Mendoza in 1
no weekend
Manager Brady
representatives
Building and Sal
VPablo Paredes, applicant,
to the Code.
some ems with the design including the
He dicated that he would like to see
W aping. Mr. Paredes responded to
do %ad c cems about emergency vehicle circulation. Mr.
:d nmissioner Mendoza's concerns. Commissioner
that gnstruction hours should be Monday through Friday and
vct t . He inquired as to the Design Review Board. City
g that the Design Review Board staff consists of staff
Planning, Redevelopment Agency, Engineering, and
Commissioner Jordan asked what the hours of operation would be. Mr. Paredes
stated 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
closed on Sunday. She asked staff to update the landscaping guidelines to Code
and also asked for color renderings of future projects. She also stated that
Condition No. 23 was incomplete.
Commissioner Morsch indicated that he had concerns about the architecture on
the top of the building and agreed with Commissioner Mendoza regarding
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construction days and hours. He discussed drainage plan problems to satisfy the
Water Quality Management Plan requirements. Mr. Paredes stated that their
Civil Engineer is working on this. Commissioner Morsch indicated that he thinks
that there are too many driveways within 340 feet near Stater Bros. Public
Works Director Seumalo addressed his concerns.
Chairman Gonzales indicated that he has no problem with the design but was
concerned about the traffic going in and out of the parking lot and asked Director
Seumalo if there have been traffic studies on this. Director Seumalo indicated
that the Traffic Engineers have reviewed this and there are no problems.
The Commission stated that it is a good project a ed for zeroscape
landscaping. ,
Vice Chairman Mendoza requested amending °` t ;ondiff o. 7 regarding
construction activity hours. Mr. Paredes agreed "YO,
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Motion was made by Vice Chairman M doza, s . conded by " i l issioner
Jordan to adopt Resolution No. 2011- 04 o ution of the Planning
Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, Ca fo recommending that the City
Council of the City of Lake Elmore adopt fin = s of consistency with the
Multiple Species Habitat Conservaf' °- , (MSHC '< the Commercial Design
Review Development (APN: 378 -2 .�°
Motion was made by ce ChairmaN doza�econded by Commissioner
Jordan to adopt No. 2 ,% -15, a Aesolution of the Planning
Commission of th ity of a ElsinoreP #�alifornia, recommending that the City
Council of the �I Lake Isinore ap ° Commercial Design Review No.
2011 -01 to allow for e
�eoent for a Medical Complex (APN:
378 -290 -0 - Inclu °o I (c r, f to the Conditions with regards to the
hours of onstruc nd eroscape requirement.
3) aneral Plan 1,7 6termination for proposed Capital Improvement
P og "fam (CIP) fo Fiscafyears 2011 -2016
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Recom e ndatio6
a. Adop�a resolution finding that the Capital Improvement Program
conforms to the Lake Elsinore General Plan.
b. Direct staff to forward a copy of this report and the Planning
Commission a resolution to the City Council as required by Section
65401 of the Government Code.
Public Works Director Seumalo presented the Staff Report. Chairman Gonzales
asked about street improvements to be made on Gunnerson Street. The Director
indicated that it is a million dollar project. The street needs to be reconstructed
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from Riverside Drive to Lakeshore Drive and indicated that they are looking for
funding to pave the entire street and noted that the project doesn't need to be
approved by Caltrans.
Commissioner Jordan asked about annual asphalt pavement maintenance and
funding. Director Seumalo indicated that the program is funded by Measure A.
Commissioner O'Neal suggested to Director Seumalo that the speed limit on
Gunnerson needed to be changed because the current speed limit is unsafe.
Director Seumalo indicated that he would follow up with the Traffic Engineer to
do a Sight Distance Study. Commissioner O'Neal also uggested putting a
weight limit on Nichols Road. Director Seumalo stated die would speak to
the Traffic Engineer and report back to the Commiss' Commissioner O'Neal
also suggested a traffic light be installed at Can tf nd Sage for safety
reasons. Director Seumalo indicated that staff is king he School District
regarding better traffic circulation in front of sc( "oo s
Commissioner Morsch requested that
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accessible on the Internet. Director Seumalt
with the City Clerk. Commissioner Morsch askee
fixtures at Tuscany Hills Park rath, than the Cit
yes. Commissioner Morsch asks � =ut the S
cv /air
wanted to know if it was a firm bid frfp a -�ipi
was a cost estimate and would foll up` ,D
Commissioner Morsch asked abou a s all
Director Seumalo s -t `t is on t e radar
funding.
Ike Public fds data
ed�that he wo. follow up
Mobile can replace the light
,y Manager Brady indicated
(till Park equipment, and
Rector Seumalo stated it
r ff Parks and Recreation.
Atements for Summerhill.
the City still needs to find
Vice Chairman Mendel( he FirpPIDepartment is funded to enclose a
workout f Ma r B mated that the actual enclosure was part
of the C I I al r 'n th and the equipment would be something that the
Fire Martment wo av fo r,selves.
Commissi; C r Jordan ed why some of the line items had contingencies.
Director Se ..= alo Indic ,ed that all of the construction items should have
contingency li % ems 0rid stated that he would review the program to confirm
this.:
Motion was made by Vice Chairman Mendoza, seconded by Commissioner
Jordan to adopt Resolution No. 2011 -16, a Resolution of the Planning
Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, finding that the Capital
Improvement Program conforms to the Lake Elsinore General Plan and direct
staff to forward a copy of the report and the Planning Commission Resolution to
the City Council.
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STAFF COMMENTS
Public Works Director Seumalo presented the Capital Improvement Program
update.
City Manager Brady indicated that the new Planning Manager, Warren Morelion,
will be starting with the City on Monday, June 13, 2011. He has 13 years of
experience and has worked at the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the City of
Chino.
CITY ATTORNEY'S COMMENTS
City Attorney Leibold had no comments.
Commissioner Morsch asked Director
be completed. Director Seumalo ansv
Commissioner O'Neal stated that he and
Historic Downtown Riverwalk andmature trail.
Commissioner Mendoza asked if �
th`V
and restored. City Manager Brady ic
and would follow up wi Building a(
thanked the Sheriff a ent for c
for high school aduatl and c
Information Tec I ly Technician, for
when the new b unch would
ire A0,ril 2012.
were participating in the
site afglFIc Yners was cleaned up
rat then removed the equipment
n;O E' " Commissioner Mendoza
G pa king at Diamond Stadium
ted John Herrera, the City's
I his Master's Degree.
Ther %ing no further, busrr" to come before the Planning Commission,
Chair Gonzales 'urne a meeting at 7:18 p.m. to the next regular
meeting a Plannin 7rommission of the City of Lake Elsinore to be held on
Tuesday, 21, 20k, at 6:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center located at
183 N. Main t .et. Lake= Isinore. California.
John Gonzales
Chairman
Attest:
Robert A. Brady
City Manager
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