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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 1bPage 1 of 5 CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE , PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES? /1 SEPTEMBER 7, 2010a AFT CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gonzales called the regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore Planning Commission held on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Cultural Center, located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. PRESENT: Chairman Gonzales, Vice - Chairman Mendoza, Commissioner Jordan, Commissioner Morsch, Commissioner O'Neal ABSENT: None Also present: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold Staff members present included: Senior Planner Harris, Planning Consultant Coury, Public Works Director Seumalo, and Office Specialist Porche'. CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Jordan. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Gonzales Vice - Chairman Mendoza Commissioner Jordan Commissioner Morsch Commissioner O'Neal PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON - AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES CONSENT CALENDAR (1) Approval of Planning Commission Minutes Recommendation: Approve the following Minute(s): PC October 5, 2010 Item No. 1 b Page 1 of 5 Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 7, 2010 Page 2 of 5 • August 3, 2010 MOTION was made by Commissioner O'Neal, seconded by Vice - Chairman Mendoza and unanimously carried to approve the August 3, 2010, Planning Commission Minutes. AYES: Gonzales, Mendoza, Jordan, Morsch, O'Neal NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None PUBLIC HEARING(S) (2) Commercial (C -2) District Recommendation: Although staff has endured to bring this application forward, there was not enough time to adequately analyze the various issues identified at the August 17, 2010, Planning Commission meeting. Therefore, with the consent of the applicant, staff is requesting that this item be continued to the September 21, 2010, Planning Commission Meeting. City Manager Brady indicated that staff recommended that this item be continued to October 5, 2010. Commissioner Morsch indicated that changes to the map are fairly minor and he doesn't want to delay their project if they have a potential buyer and suggested the project come back to the Commission on October 5 t ' for approval and then they can move forward. Commissioner O'Neal stated that this assumes that the Commission is going to approve the project and indicated that the developer put the Commission in the position that they are in by insisting that this move forward with staff recommending a longer period of time and recommended that this be continued to the December Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Mendoza agreed with Commissioner O'Neal to the December Planning Commission meeting. PC October 5, 2010 Item No. 1 b Page 2 of 5 Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 7, 2010 Page 3 of 5 Chairman Gonzales suggested that the Commission continue this item to October 5 th Commissioner Mendoza asked City Manager Brady that if the Commission were to approve this item, would it affect Trevi Lanes and reciprocal parking. City Manager Brady indicated that there would still be reciprocal parking required on this. Commissioner O'Neal stated that if Trevi did not sign a reciprocal agreement than it's focused only to that specific plot and asked City Manager Brady if this was correct. City Manager Brady stated that Commissioner O'Neal's statement was correct and indicated that there is also reciprocal parking for the theater but not for the Casino. Commissioner Morsch stated that there are a number of issues that need to be addressed but progress is being made to comply with the configuration of the lots and one month should be plenty of time to complete this. MOTION was made by Commissioner Jordan, seconded by Commissioner O'Neal and unanimously carried to continue Tentative Parcel Map No. 35135 to October 5, 2010, Planning Commission meeting. AYES: Gonzales, Mendoza, Jordan, Morsch, O'Neal NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None BUSINESS ITEMS None. PLANNING COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS Commissioner Morsch asked what the process was to write up an amendment to the sign ordinance to include murals in the City. He mentioned that Portland and Los Angeles both have murals in their cities and suggested taking a look at the process they used. PC October 5, 2010 Item No. 1 b Page 3 of 5 Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 7, 2010 Page 4 of 5 Commissioner O'Neal indicated that guidelines need to be established for content of the murals. City Manager Brady indicated that staff will follow -up with Commissioner Morsch's request. Vice - Chairman Mendoza asked City Manager Brady the status of the General Plan. City Manager Brady indicated that staff is reviewing the General Plan, the Housing Element, the Downtown Master Plan, the Climate Action Plan, and the Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and have several consultants working on each item. He stated that the reason it has taken so long is that staff had to redo or correct some of the documents and are confirming their consistency with each other. He also indicated that staff has submitted the Housing Element to the state for review and the EIR is going to be re- circulated as well. Commissioner O'Neal indicated that he spoke to an insurance agent who indicated that insurance is in line for the Walgreens and construction should begin soon. Chairman Gonzales asked what project was going on at Grand Avenue where a small portion the land has been annexed in for modular homes being built. City Manager Brady indicated that the City is going to annex approximately 40 acres to put in a mobile home park with modular homes. Commissioner Mendoza asked who was responsible for cleaning up the concrete on property located at 4 corners. City Manager Brady indicated that the property owner has done some demolition and has cleaned up a lot of it but there is still a lot that needs to be cleaned up. Vice- Chairman Mendoza asked if new management has taken over the Motocross Facility yet. City Manager Brady stated no. STAFF COMMENTS No staff comments. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS City Attorney Leibold had no comments. PC October 5, 2010 Item No. 1 b Page 4 of 5 Lake Elsinore Planning Commission Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 7, 2010 Page 5 of 5 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission Chairman Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 6:32 pm. September 21, 2010, Planning Commission meeting will be cancelled and the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore is scheduled for Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. John Gonzales Chairman Respectfully Submitted, Kristine Herrington Office Specialist Attest: Robert A. Brady City Manager PC October 5, 2010 Item No. 1 b Page 5 of 5