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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 1aMINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Mendoza led the Pledge of ROLL CALL Director /City Porche. Director Weiner, Deputy City Engineer Seumalo, Planning Donna Frans sidentp'f Lake Elsinore advised the Commission of a meeting for the Lake Elsinore C1 s mittee which is to be held on Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tuscan Recreation Center. She requested help from the community regarding any public safety issues including the safety of city residents, local traffic concerns, code enforcement and emergency services. She stated the committee meets regularly with the City Council and submits recommendations for improvements in public safety. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) 1. Minutes from the following Planning Commission Meetings) CHAIRMAN ZANELLI ; COMMISSIONER GON2, COMMISSIONER MENDO COMMISSIONER O'NEAL Chairman Zanelli called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m-,-,' a. February 17, 2009 b. March 3, 2009 c. March 17, 2009 Recommendations: Approve It was motioned by Commissioner Mendoza and seconded by Commissioner O'Neal approving the Minutes from February 17, 2009, March 3, 2009 and March 17, 2009. The following vote resulted: AYES: CHAIRMAN ZANELLI COMMISSIONER GON COMMISSIONER MEN COMMISSIONER OWE NOES: NONE ABSENT: ABSTAIN PUBLIC HEARING(S) 2. Tentative Parcel N is consistei @, w , , Adopt a re ° 4 1b, 36017 a re , c. A "c19 t Lakeshore Chairman Zanell: .: Cu_► NONE n / mending City Council make Findings that the Project the Mu ti,Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), and n recomending City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map i approving Residential Design Review No. 2007 -12 for the Apartments. the Public Hearing at 6:03 p.m. Planning Consultant Coury provided a presentation to the Commission. He stated the project is considered an affordable housing project which consists of a nine building two -story project to include a recreation center. He advised the Commission that the applicant is available to answer any questions the Commission may have. Chairman Zanelli requested the applicant to approach the podium. Agenda Item No. I C` Page 2of8 Manny Gonzales, representing KTGY Architects Group thanked staff for their help. He advised the Commission that the prior plans were considered, however, they were not designed as they had wanted. He stated his client accepts all of the Conditions of Approval with the exception of the construction time as they would like to end at 7:00 p.m. during daylight savings time. Abraham Mahgerefteh, resident of Huntington Beach and property owner of adjacent parcel expressed his concerns with the drainage of water on to his property. 4 Chairman Zanelli requested Public Works Director /neer Seumalo to address Mr. Mah erefteh's concerns. Public Works Director /City Engineer addresses the drainage concerns by esta Condition number 69 further states all conveyed through the site, or shall t approved by the City Engineer. ied Condition number 67 age easement. He indicated ge traversing „ ;,site shall be id conveyed"':gy�,;a method Chairman Zanelli suggested to Public Works Director /City Eng issues. Commissioner O'Neal suggested any issues. Agmlftl Public Works suggestion. ehltf et in contact with the City's to SdO "e observes any drainage to the site to check out agreed with Commissioner O'Neal's Elbert Smithi��r Anaheim and�property owner of an adjacent parcel spoke of his :concerns w th the emergency exits for the proposed project. He indicated he hopes the emergency:,,gate's uvould be operational at the time that the project is Manny G §,fhzalez repl d they are only required to provide one second exit. He stated hisit is pr pared to work with the adjacent property owner to provide something at later, s late. Elbert Smith stated it is his conclusion that the alignment of the road near the rear of the project may not line up with the emergency exit. He indicated he has a difficult time understanding why the applicant would put this off to a later date and not handle now. Carl Rossman, adjacent property owner spoke of a wall that would be constructed which brings concern with graffiti issues and hopes something could mitigate any possible graffiti incidents. He also indicated the current wall has a crack in it and wanted to know if it would be fixed before it collapses. Agenda Item No. I U- Page 3 of 8 Chairman Zanelli closed the Public Hearing at 6:26 p.m. Manny Gonzalez responded to the concerns of the wall. He stated he believes a wall would be constructed which is off -set from the existing wall. He stated, the wall would be terraced and landscaped and would make sure there would be no further damage to the existing conditions. Commissioner Gonzales inquired the distance between the existing wall and the wall that is purposed. ?'�"� Manny Gonzalez stated it could be three feet. Commissioner Gonzales asked what would go Manny Gonzalez replied what ever is a Planning Consultant Coury directed the Cc Master Plan which was included in the s Commission the retaining wall cogloition which the as shru 4o review thfi" Landscape t. He pointed out to the the wall to be landscaped. Commissioner O'Neal spoke of the: °concerns Mr. Smith pointed out regarding the emergency exits. He asked staff w �wasRO t�ergen exit included in the plans if it was not required.x Planning Consultant reply d. in discu ions with the applicant Mr. Smith had concerns withayictg a secodary acces oint in order to prevent being landlocked. He stated the a i, is sowing good "by working with the adjacent property owner to provide aeconda�em�ency vehicle access from his property the project would commence. ction would commence as soon as the tax credits are in asked how the rent is based. Manny Gonzales ' "replied, it is all State regulated. Deputy City Attorney Winterswyk stated, the rents are determined based on a percentage that is set according to law as set forth in the Health and Safety Code. Commissioner Mendoza spoke of the request from the applicant regarding the start and ending time. He stated he is opposed to changing the times because the local residents may have issues with the excess noise. Agenda Item No. Page 4 of 8 Chairman Zanelli concurred with Commissioner Mendoza on changing the start and ending times of construction however indicated he appreciates the applicant trying to get this project completed in a timely fashion. Commissioner O'Neal also concurred with the hours of the project. A motion was made by Commissioner O'Neal and seconded by Commissioner Gonzales to adopt Resolution No. 2009 -26, recommending to the City Council adoption of Findings that the project is consistent with the Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). The following vote resulted: AYES: CHAIRMAN ZANELLI COMMISSIONER GC COMMISSIONER M COMMISS10NER4O1t NOES: NONE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: NONE A motion was Mendoza to approval of Te The following vote FLORES 3sioner „Gonzales and seconded by Commissioner No. 20`09 -27, recommending to the City Council i No. 36A7. AYES CHAIRMAN ZANELLI %i COMMISSIONER GONZALES COMMj SIONER MENDOZA (nOMMISSIONER O'NEAL VICE - CHAIRMAN FLORES ABSTAIN: NONE A motion was made by Commissioner Mendoza and seconded by Commissioner O'Neal to adopt Resolution No. 2009 -28, recommending to the City Council approval of Residential Design Review No. 2007 -12. The following vote resulted: Agenda Item No. Page 5 of 8 AYES: CHAIRMAN ZANELLI COMMISSIONER GONZALES COMMISSIONER MENDOZA COMMISSIONER O'NEAL NOES: NONE ABSENT: ABSTAIN BUSINESS ITEM(S) i VICE - CHAIRMAN FLORES NONE Recommendation: By minute action clarity° °the vote� on Jan � °20, 2008, regarding Uniform Sign Program No. 2008 02 as follow`✓' -.A majority o f he Planning Commission voted to approve Uniform Sign Program�No. 2008 -02 as attached to the January 20, 2009 Planning Commission staff report. and to deny the applicant's request to make modifications to that version of the plara Acting Community Development Dirf Planning Consultant Coury would Commission. this item and indicated of the item to the Planning Consultant Courj% indicated o;Wanuary 20 the Planning Commission heard an item referred to�,as the Lake SVOet Market Place which one of the applications associ c was a Uniform Sign Program. He stated, at the mee �applicant�brought frvfrf a proposal to modified or amend the sign �t ••• program at the rig Hey tated the Commission voted against their proposal for the modification b tl,doin t; a entire sign program was voted no. He stated staffys bringing forvua,,, the , use cleaning item for clarification that the sign progra��z✓,as to be adoped at ratio of 1 to 1 of the square footage. Commissioner ,Mendoza pointed out a correction to the staff report under the minutes from Affb,,Jo'bary 20 meeting. He indicated that he would like staff to research the motion for the Zone Changes. Acting Community Development Director Weiner responded by indicating staff would check the audio tapes to confirm the motion. Chairman Zanelli stated the issue tonight is the sign program and his intent was to vote no for the modification of the sign and not the sign program. A motion was made by Commissioner O'Neal and seconded by Commissioner Mendoza clarifying a majority of the Planning Commission's vote approving Uniform Agenda Item No. Ap - Page 6 of 8 Sign Program No. 2008 -02 as attached to the January 20, 2009 Planning Commission staff report and to deny the applicant's request to make modifications to that version of the plan. The following vote resulted: AYES: STAFF COMMENTS CHAIRMAN ZANELLI COMMISSIONER GONZALES COMMISSIONER MENDOZA COMMISSIONER O'NEAL VICE - CHAIRMAN Public Works Director /City He provided status Commission, staff h- 13, 2009 and sh asked if any cgn�c running any und9o' Works Director/City'l been cc #ctl He mmsed thdIt I following: paving ,.project. He advised the rr and:lindicated the start date is April ily 20 or sooner. Chairman Zanelli iy of the utility companies regarding construction is taking place. Public rmed that the utility companies have e status of Hwy 74 & 1 -15 project. He indicated the Winne next week with paving soon to follow. on the following: • No comments. • No comments. Commissioner Mendoza commented on the following: He comments. Agenda Item No. Page 7 of 8 Commissioner Gonzales commented on the following: Chairman Zanelli commented on the following: • No comments. ADJOURNMENT It was the consensus of the Commission to adjourn to Planning Commission meeting at 6:00 p.m. located a Elsinore, CA. 92530. Chairman Zanelli adjourned the meeting at 6:44 Respectfully Submitted, DANA PORCHE �y ` OFFICE SPECIALISPRIT ATTEST: TO ' ER ACTINGfECTOR OF COMMU ITY DEVELOPMENT p`ril 21, 2009, Regular N. Main Street, Lake iLLI, CHAIRMA COMMISSION Agenda Item No. Page 8 of 8