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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No.1Page 1 of 5 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 (1) 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. PC July 19, 2011 Item No. 1 Page 1 of 5 Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2011 Page 2 of 5 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. � 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 O V 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 PC July 19, 2011 Item No. 1 Page 2 of 5 Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2011 Page 3 of 5 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, N 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 ,. IN 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 PC July 19, 2011 Item No. 1 Page 3 of 5 Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2011 Page 4 of 5 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 �. 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. PC July 19, 2011 Item No. 1 Page 4 of 5 Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2011 Page 5 of 5 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 PC July 19, 2011 Item No. 1 Page 5 of 5