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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 1MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2009 CALL TO ORDER Flores called the meeting to order at 6:00 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice -Chair Gonzales led the Pledge of ROLL CALL CHAIRMAN FLORE VICE - CHAIRMAN G COMMISSIONER M STAFF PRESENT VDevelopment Weiner, Deputy City Attorney Engineer Seumalo, Senior Planner Harris, Carlson, and Office Specialist Porche. None PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) 1. Tentative Parcel Map No. 36163, and Industrial Design Review No. 2009 -02 for Pasadena Business Park located at the northwest corner of Pasadena Street and Central Avenue. Agenda Item No. _ I Page 1 of 11 Planning Commission Meeting December 1, 2009 Recommendation: a. Adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council approval to adopt findings that the project is consistent with the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, and b. Adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 36163, and c. Adopt a resolution recommending to the City Council approval of Industrial Design Review No. 2009 -02. Chairman Flores opened the Public Hearing at 6:03 p.m. Director of Community Development Weiner who provided a brief summary of the project. Planning Consultant Coury provided an applicant agreed to the Conditions of i questions the Commission may have. Chairman Flores requested the Dwight Johnson, applicant for ttt and stated he would be available to Chairman Flores Conditions of Aoi applicant Dwight John Conditions of m. and Gonzales Dwight Jol gets better. Commissioner from Pasadena he Consultant Coury of the project ftindicated the and as available��t�i�` any v� r� � t the podium. zguik, duced self to the Commission acknowledgement of the acknowledgement and agrees to the , airman Flores closed the Public Hearing at back to the Commission for comments. when he anticipates starting construction. by saying construction would begin once the economy ?a stated his only concerns was whether vehicle access was and not from Central Avenue. Commissioner O'Neal asked staff when the applicant submitted their application. Planning Consultant Coury replied the original application was submitted approximately two years ago, however because of complications on both sides the project is now coming before the Commission. Agenda Item No. Page 2 of 11 Planning Commission Meeting December 1, 2009 Commissioner Zanelli stated that he feels this is a good project and looks forward to seeing the project move forward. Chairman Flores asked about the APN. Planning Consultant Coury advised the Commission that the numbers that staff has on record are correct. Chairman Flores pointed out a few corrections to the map water purveyor and the consistency of the APN. He requ to going before City Council. 142 MOTION made by Commissioner Mendoza and sec >;ded«k 4 SIt"' of to adopt Resolution No. 2009 -608, recommendiR11 Lake Elsinore adoption of Findings that the prAek krfown 2009 -02 is consistent with the Wester Riverside Multipl Conservation Plan. AYES: CHAIRMAN VICE -CHAII NONE NONE MOTION made by to adoot..Resolutio ER M ER O the name of the i corrected prior 3ioner O'Neal of the City of rl Project No. :cies Habitat and seconded by Commissioner Zanelli ding that the City Council of the City of No. 36163. AYES: "l��CHAIRN,, N FLORES ICE- CHAIRMAN GONZALES COMMISSIONER MENDOZA 0 61 WOMMISSIONER O'NEAL a , COMMISSIONER ZANELLI k NONE Agenda Item No. I Page 3 of 11 Planning Commission Meeting December 1, 2009 MOTION made by Commissioner Zanelli and seconded by Commissioner Mendoza to adopt Resolution No. 2009 -62, recommending to the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore approval of Design Review of Industrial Project No. 2009 -02. AYES: CHAIRMAN FLORES VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES COMMISSIONER MENDOZA COMMISSIONER O'NEAL COMMISSIONER ZANELLI NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE 2 Estates Drive. Chairman Flores opened the Public Director of Commun Commission. Senior Planner- H indicated that the Sig Flores Monica Mc Conditions Commission 17 p.m. Senior Planner Harris to the I an overvi f this project to the Commission. He V aal Stre ; ommunication and would operate the R rffitf previously approved 50 tall freestanding is in the audience and would be available to answer may have. to approach the podium. 3enting Royal Street Communications agreed to the and would be available to answer any questions the Chairman Flores asked if anyone wished to speak either for or against this project. There being no public speakers, Chairman Flores closed the Public Hearing at 6:25 p.m. and brought the discussion back to the dais for comments. Commissioner Zanelli indicated he was glad to see the applicant was able to locate a landowner willing to cooperate with the joint venture. Agenda Item No. Page 4 of 11 Planning Commission Meeting December 1, 2009 Commissioner O'Neal asked staff if this facility would be completely invisible from the public's view. Senior Planner Harris replied by saying "yes ". Commissioner Mendoza stated he remembered when the Ford Dealership wanted to post a higher sign. He indicated regardless of what the Planning Commission has allowed other telecommunications facilities in commercial zones; he felt the need to be restrictive in populated areas. He stated there are professional office buildings all within 100 yards of the area. As far as the incompatabilitysue, he referred back to the Ford Dealership that requested a higher sign. He 44 Avhat would happen when other establishments want to piggy back on sign are being constructed or are already constructed. As far as extensive resear ' witfte�ttler signs, he stated at the end of Canyon Estates Road and Franklin, there�.,is a 13 dirt lot which would be more suitable for a wireless cell tower. Fie "stated he does not feel this is an appropriate site for this regardless if it is invi a or not. ,,,,,,, Vice -Chair Gonzales asked staff how hotel. Monica Moretta replied by Senior Planner Harris pointed previously approved by the Plai allow the equipmentL. install project thantfie adjacent is 50 feet4,6116and the hotel is two- stories. 'hat the sign has been 8 and approving this would the sign. Director of Co " f nity DeY"�e°lopment W " er stated staff analyzes each cell tower design before " is esentecf #o the Commi n. pane Is, "b tthe height ache sign. oefft ,'% sign has already been approved and the of the sign, therefore requested clarification as to why 'eing to the project. his issue was not regarding the visibility of the Commissione nelllli ointed out that the sign would be there regardless. He indicated this pr N"Wlis a great coordination of efforts between two businesses. MOTION made by Commissioner Zanelli and seconded by Vice -Chair Gonzales to adopt Resolution No. 2009 -63, recommending to the City Council adoption of Findings that the project is consistent with the Multi- species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), Agenda Item No. Page 5 of 11 Planning Commission Meeting December 1, 2009 AYES: CHAIRMAN FLORES VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES COMMISSIONER MENDOZA COMMISSIONER O'NEAL COMMISSIONER ZANELLI NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE MOTION made by Commissioner Zanelli and seconded adopt Resolution No. 2009 -64 telecommunications f within the C -1 /SP Neighborhood Commercial Zoni "Summerhill" Specific Plan and approving Condition AYES: CHAIRMAN FLORE VICE - CHAIRMAN COMMISSIONER O COMMISSIONER Z NOES: COMMIS M ABSENT: MOTION made by adopt Resolution Street CommunAa AYES: mmissioner O'Neal to as a Conditional Use ,of the Canyon Creek at,No. 2009 -09. tl secor b'd by Commissioner O'Neal to a Mined Design Review for the Royal ; facility at the Plaza Office Complex. NER O'NEAL NER ZANELLI IONER MENDOZA Chairman NONE a recess at 6:36 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 6:40 p.m. 3. Chairman Flores opened the Public Hearing at 6:43 p.m. Agenda Item No. Page 6 of 11 Planning Commission Meeting December 1, 2009 Director of Community Development Weiner advised the Commission that Deputy City Attorney Winterswyk would be providing an overview of the Development Agreement between Pardee Homes and the City of Lake Elsinore. Deputy City Attorney Winterswyk provided a brief overview of the request to the Commission. She indicated that both parties agreed to extend the agreement by twenty years. She stated the first amendment would provide three critical benefits to the City and the Canyon Hills community. One of the benefits would be that Pardee would deliver a turn -key Community Park consistent with an approved development plan that would provide significant recreational facilities. stated the second benefit would be to provide a turn -key neighborhood park; lastly Pardee has agreed to allow for formation of a Community Facilitlsv within the future development areas that would provide for a spe , I tax assessment to ensure funding of maintenance for these parks. }, Deputy City Attorney Winterswyk inc available to answer any questions the Pardee's Developrrtent Team was i may have. Chairman Flores asked what the cost neighborhood park. be for" the turn -key Deputy City Attorney Winterswyk pjjY by saying shVves it is an excess of 325,000. � Vice -Chair Gonzales sted an explanat on of therm "turn -key park ". Commissioner '', doza re d by saying 'turn key means the project is completely finished includriq be amenities. approach the podium. M N6,ct 'ylor, rep ntin �d�e Development thanked Deputy City Attorney yk for her p entatio�,He stated Pardee Homes is very excited on how th will look onceithe Drbiect is built out. Commissioner O'Neal requested clarification as to how the CFD could be used and could it be used for safety and not just for park maintenance. Director of Community Development Weiner responded by saying he believes this area of Canyon Hills already has a CFD for public safety services. He stated this CFD would be specifically for the park. Commissioner O'Neal went over all of the City's benefits and asked what are the benefits that Pardee Development would receive. Director of Community Development Weiner responded by saying Pardee Development would not have to pay into TUMF and MSHCP as long as the Development Agreement stay in place. Agenda Item No. Page 7of11 Planning Commission Meeting December 1, 2009 Vice -Chair Gonzales asked Pardee Homes how many more homes they are planning to build. Mike Taylor replied by saying approximately 2,500 units remaining. Commissioner Mendoza asked about the maintenance of the parks after they have been constructed. Mike Taylor responded by saying the maintenance would be conducted as each of the parks are completed. AlIkk Chairman Flores asked if anyone wished to speak eithe'" or against this project. There being no further comments, Chairman Flore `clost!, ^,the Public Hearing at 6:59 and brought the discussion back to the dais for Commiseger comments. Chairman Flores asked Deputy City Attorney Winterswyk i the original Development Agreement it was ment o�� m the ConditionsApproval for construction of the parks after a particular a t of q0., s.,were built �y Deputy City Attorney Mike Taylor stated the Attorney John Yeager. John Yeager, Al Public Facilities Agreement but,i construction t ®M modified the park Chai"M76 schgi ule of p "A" &, John �, gei building[pl eti Chairman FIB John Yeager the que'§W, to the applicant. some tirflQ#Wes and introduced their r the applicant;%stated� -ee Development prepared a which wasn't an a endment to the Development an r:: lementing reement which primarily would provide iyonyT ills Fire Stat He stated Pardee Development also of�� construe ion of the PA 27 Park and asked about the e an � �; ,ked what that means. the parks within Canyon Hills are triggered by the neighborhood park would have a restroom facility. by saying "yes it would ". Commissioner Zanelli thanked Mr. Taylor for sending him an email outlining the summary of the project. Agenda Item No. Page 8 of 11 Planning Commission Meeting December 1, 2009 MOTION made by Commissioner Mendoza and seconded by Commissioner Zanelli to adopt Resolution No. 2009 -66, recommending to the City Council of the City of lake Elsinore approval of an amendment to the Development Agreement by and between the City of Lake Elsinore and Pardee Grossman for Cottonwood Canyon. AYES: BUSINESS ITEM(S) STAFF COMMENTS CHAIRMAN FLORES VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES COMMISSIONER MENDOZA COMMISSIONER O'NEAL COMMISSIONER ZANELLI Public Works Director /City He spoke of the Capitol Strada and Summerhill wg flags and flashing beacon; org He extended a wdrd of ap at the new stop 9i' nl"at the the following: 5wn as the stop sign at La and flashing beacons. The Chief for providing a Police Officer a and Summerhill. commented on the following: and stated he is very proud to serve on the following: He thanked Public Works Director /City Engineer Seumalo for his assistance with the illegal parking on Casino Drive. Vice - Chairman Gonzales commented on the following: • He congratulated Tom Weiner for his appointment to the Director of Community Development position. Agenda Item No. Page 9 of 11 Planning Commission Meeting December 1, 2009 Commissioner Mendoza commented on the following: • He thanked Public Works Director /City Engineer Seumalo for the help getting the stop sign installed at the intersection of La Strada and Summerhill. • He spoke of the grading restrictions and stated he would like to see the city implement a rule that allowed a certain amount of truck trips per day. • He asked the name of the owner of land at the dirt road that goes towards Greenwald. Public Works Director /City Engineer Seumalo replied by saying Centex Homes used to own the land. • He congratulated Tom Weiner on his recent appointment t armanent Director of Community Development. Commissioner O'Neal commented on the following • He spoke of the traffic and his concern of p safety at Ter tta Elementary school and requested staff to look into t situation. Public o Director /City .. Engineer Seumalo replied by saying he ,� F, eat w�� the School =fit to see if there could be an alternate drop -off plan. �� �� Commissioner Zanelli commented on the followings � r • He spoke of Lake Street's recent st etuyd ovements iked when the stripping of the dividers would be complete.' u s Director /City Engineer Seumalo replied by saying he would let him kno of s s after his staff meeting. 5 g. • He spoke of the v working th mars at `the intersection at Collier and Riverside and La, , tree aff ramp and eauested staff to look into the matter. ;omfisffi' in to adjourn to the December 15, 2009, meeting at 6:00 p.m. located at 183 N. Main Street, meeting at 7:27 p.m. JIMMY FLORES, CHAIRMAN Agenda Item No. Page 10 of 11 Planning Commission Meeting December 1, 2009 Respectfully Submitted, DANA PORCHE OFFICE SPECIALIST III ATTEST: TOM WEINER ACTING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY Agenda Item No. I Page 11 of 11