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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 1MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Flores called the meeting to order at 6:00 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Mendoza led the Pledge of ROLL CALL CHAIRMAN FLORES VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZA COMMISSIONER MENDQ COMMISSIONER O'NEAL STAFF PRESENT :velopment Director Weiner, Public Works Consultant Donahoe, and Office Specialist 1. Minutes for the following Planning Commission Meeting(s) a. August 18, 2009 Recommendation: approval Agenda Item No. I Page 1 of 8 2. Minor Design Review for the Consideration of a Private Septic System at a Propert y located at 420 Lookout Street Recommendations: a. Approve the property owners request to utilize a private septic system, or b. Deny the property owners request and require that the property be connected to the public sewer system. Item No. 2 was pulled from the Consent Calendar by further discussion. A motion was made by Commissioner O'Neal and approving the Consent Calendar with the exceptiq The following vote resulted: AYES: CHAIRMAN FLOF VICE - CHAIRMAN IONER MENDO * ER O'NEAL *_ : = ,2ANELLI NOES: NONE /_1a);i 2. O'Neal for Vice Chair Gonzales has recommended. a. Approve tpf property owners request to utilize a private septic system, or b. Deny the property owners request and require that the property be connected to the public sewer system. Associate Planner Resendiz provided an overview of the project to the Commission. Alexander Palomares, representing the applicant thanked the City of Lake Elsinore for showing compassion and concerns. He stated his parents purchased the home for the purpose of retirement. He indicated when they originally purchased the home they were told the outstanding fees for sewer connections would be in the range of Agenda Item No. I Page 2 of 8 $7,900 and was told by the Water District that the fees quoted were correct. Consequently the fees would be $52,000 for sewer connection. He stated the Water District did not have the correct calculations and the sewage system would not be able to drain effectively to the sewage point of the property. He stated that $52,000 would cause hardship to his parents and they would have to sell their house. Jessie Palomares, representing the owners of the project stated it would be very difficult for his parents to come up with $52,000. He indicated they had an engineer assess the property and determined it would be impossible to tie into the sewage lines and they would need a sewer pump station. « Chairman Flores requested comments from the Commissioner O'Neal stated these are difficult with. He asked the applicant if Charles F. 9( homeowners. .01 It was clarified that Charles F. Goria Commissioner O'Neal asked Mr. Palomares enforced sewer connection. Alexander Palomares replied by ymgt€ would be a financial strain to his parents. 4 �r> on the premises wh , j County of av sip of Lake Elsinore n e �� 'ged any plan nor another vacant a p ffift station. to the staff for tl Commission to deal n attor' presenting the owner of the happen if the Commission lade to sell the house as it ire is a current septic system a permit. However, the City the septic system. mission that he does not want to see approve septic for the house. normal for the houses in this area to have Acting mmunity DeYelopment Director Weiner stated it is not typical for a single - family in =ome to mci he cost of a pump station. z� �N Commission e endo concurred with Commissioner O'Neal's decision. V Vice -Chair Gon., s stated he has many issues with this project. He noted the problems that have occurred with this project have not been the homeowner's problem and stated he is in favor of approving the septic tank. Commissioner Zanelli asked the homeowners if they have considered obtaining legal counsel. Alexander Palomares replied by saying his parents are retired and do not have the financial funds to go through legal counsel. Agenda Item No. Page 3 of 8 Commissioner Zanelli agreed with the Commission on approving the septic system. He asked staff if the Commission should require the owners to tap into the sewer, would the homeowners be entitled to a reimbursement for the street frontage. Public Works Director /City Engineer Seumalo replied by saying it all falls under the jurisdiction of EVMWD. He noted a few pitfalls with the agreement. He stated there is a ten year life and if there isn't any development to the adjacent properties then there wouldn't be a reimbursement. Commissioner O'Neal requested the owner of the project The owner spoke in Spanish which was translated by Maria Sebastiana Palomares owner of the the community and be able to live in her r asked the Commission to allow her to occu her life savings. Vice -Chair Gonzales indicated that her lovely. Chairman Flores requested Acting Community Development developer was Rocky h. Chairman Flores sewer connecton. Acting C mmuri ty infor . Of no� Mr. Welc tion on way! the ho 11 1 went into Chairman s as M , Acting Commune septic system. boe' until the house which the podium. wants to retire in (,,she dies. She purchased with house is by saying the original Welch wakinformed that it would be necessary for meiD1Neiner replied by saying Mr. Welch was in on shout have been installed prior to occupancy. He nu s occasions came to the City Hall requesting avoid Iling a pump station. He stated shortly after that developer installed the septic system. Director Weiner was not aware of who installed the Chairman Flores stated that he does not want to see anymore empty houses. He expressed the statements that were made by the Palomares family supports his reason to approve the septic system. A motion was made by Commissioner Zanelli and seconded by Commissioner Mendoza approving the balance of the Consent Calendar; Item No. 2, Minor Design Review for the Consideration of a Private Septic System at a Property located at 420 Lookout Street Agenda Item No. Page 4 of 8 The following vote resulted: AYES: CHAIRMAN FLORES VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES COMMISSIONER MENDOZA COMMISSIONER O'NEAL COMMISSIONER ZANELLI NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE 4 000 ABSTAIN: NONE nt Chairman Flores asked staff how much lorigg the Palomares f uld have to wait before they could occupy their home,,, Acting Community Development Director Weiner ;r.'eplied by saying the building permits have already been established and thafapections could be completed within 24 hours. !u , BUSINESS ITEM(S) 3. Appointment of 2010_U S.._Census Co E lete Count mmittee Chairman Chairman Flores f�equeste= n overvie f the Appointment of 2010 U.S. Census Complete Coui� 7 amittee Acting C _ it y De - rfie� 0'Ck � Weiner provided a brief explanation of N tl t5�� �� �itutio uires. F�e indicated the first census was conducted in 1790 and has berried very ten years since then. The City is looking for a Com ittee Chairman io serve September 2009 thru October 2010 and attend o meetings orbs d e med necessary. ChairmariM, ftes nominffited Vice -Chair Gonzales for the Committee Chairman. Commissioner Me dbza seconded the nomination for Vice -Chair Gonzales to act as the Committee Chairman. Vice -Chair Gonzales accepted the nomination and was voted unanimously as Committee Chairman for the 2010 U.S. Census Complete Count Committee. Agenda Item No. I Page 5 of 8 STAFF COMMENTS Public Works Director /City Engineer Seumalo commented on the following: • He indicated the 1 -15/74 Hwy is complete. He stated that the Chevron and Arco Gas Stations will have a retaining wall. • He spoke of the grant fund for sidewalks, curbs and gutters, and a new bathroom at Machado Park and the Diamond Drive overlay. Acting Community Development Director Weiner the following: • He spoke of the new product submitted by Parde��_klomes which should be -1 presented to the Commission at the next meeting 0� • He advised the Commission the status of the Laing Home situation and how Bank of America is working with their consultants and the'Public Works Director regarding the change of ownership. • He advised the Commission that the Citys ° - rk and ecreation Dir is retiring and some of the duties will be disbursed to th in and Plannin Division. PLANNING COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS Chairman Flores commented on theo ¢ F: • He asked staff to comment on the carmp rb =;�j'ublic Works Director /City Engineer Seumalo a has beeM,rking wit the Director of Lake & Aquatic Resources Depa ent «' tated he is processing the environmental process by importing dirt iq or,M r to im ve the ramp area. Vice - Chairman • He co' plimenf 1',Rublic W %r s Director /City Engineer Seumalo on the great work o e recent City projects. • e st d while watch) the q ws, he saw news coverage of the MARS plane that is cur r docked in t[ieCity's lake, and how it is being used to help with the fires in LA Coun Commissioner commented on the following: • He praised City" Council for having Laing Homes develop the golf course at Summerly Links prior to the development of the homes. • He spoke highly of the Storm Stadium and the recent events that have taken place which helps bring revenue to the City. • He requested information from staff regarding the medical marijuana dispensaries coming into the City. Acting Community Development Director Weiner replied by saying the one dispensary that came into town was actually outside of the city limits. He stated the City's Ordinance states that we have to abide by State and Federal laws. Agenda Item No.? Page 6 of 8 • He requested information regarding the Motocross. Acting Community Development Director Weiner replied by saying the Motocross project is tentatively scheduled to come before the Commission in October. He stated there are some outstanding fees which the applicant needs to pay regarding their environmental study. Commissioner O'Neal commented on the following: • He thanked the Public Works Director /City Engineer Seumalo for the road improvements at Central and Highway 74. • He requested staff to address the use of gray watt�ertl, &Acting Community Development Director Weiner stated there are MPDS "g, tleIines that need to be followed and stated he would follow up with WROCG. ��,,,,,,, ;, Commissioner Zanelli commented on the • He thanked Public Works Director /City En er Seumalo for his A Ilent work on the I -15 project. • He addressed his concerns with the resent se iss nd the lack 9,ftoordination between the County and City of Lake Elsinore. suggested possibly having the Mayor address the concerns thrpugh a letter t \ County Supervisor. Acting Community Development Directo�� ,einer respondeallby saying the Building and Safety Manager had addressed ifr , l ue a few ye.Irs- ago. He suggested constructing a letter to the Environntental H6altn,,pepartment hoping that they would understand the problems that are created wh"bh perk s;_are issued. • He suggested that the�Act�g Commun�ty'Development Director Weiner address any fraudulent activity,,, th th`bT*'s legal c&nsel for their opinion. It was _ sus a Corfi�ta fbn to adjourn to the September 15, 2009, Regwl�Planni g f mmis pry meeting at 6:00 p.m. located at 183 N. Main Street, meeting at 7:32 p.m. JIMMY FLORES, CHAIRMAN PLANNING COMMISSION Respectfully Submitted, DANA PORCHE OFFICE SPECIALIST III ATTEST: Agenda Item No. / Page 7 of 8 TOM WEINER ACTING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Agenda Item No./ Page 8 of 8