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Home My WebLink AboutItem No. 1MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2009 CALL TO ORDER Vice -Chair Gonzales called the meeting to order at PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Mendoza led the Pledge of ROLL CALL VICE - CHAIRMAN G COMMISSIONER M COMMISSIONER O COMMISSIONER Z STAFF PRESENT velopment Director Weiner, Public Works Planner Coury, Associate Planner Carlson 1. Minutes a. October 20, 2009 Recommendation: Approval Agenda Item No. Page 1 of 6 MOTION was made by Commissioner O'Neal and seconded by Commissioner Mendoza approving the October 20, 2009 Regular Planning Commission Minutes. AYES: VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES COMMISSIONER MENDOZA COMMISSIONER O'NEAL COMMISSIONER ZANELLI NOES: NONE ABSENT: CHAIRMAN FLORES PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) 2. Planning Area 30A) Recommendation: Adopt a Retion making fiif�tgs that the project is exempt from the Multiple Species Habita #' Conservafion f�l�y (MSHCP) and adopt a resolution approving Residential Degn Ryi w No 2005 Vice -Chair Gonzales opened the Publ)� H rin M. /0 Acting Commurn DevOo.f, ent Directo einer introduced City Planner Coury who would provide a br jef summary of the proj t. Cit ,� `�' y Planner Cou ry p�o,ecf �A - of the project to the Commission. He entered rx q gcord t con f�i signatures from the residents in the area who re in favo e p ct, He stated the applicant is requesting approval to C t ct 145 sing : ily es'" "including a model home complex. The project o known as ing Smart" and would offer three architectural styles and treatm from each he seven plans including Spanish, Traditional and French. He state q �h propose residences would feature a comprehensive approach to earth- friendhsand enemy- saving designs. He indicated the applicant is a certified California Gre,nlder and would incorporate Living Smart features and improvements info" °reach of the constructed residences. Living Smart would be defined as being` "EnergySmart," "EarthSmart," "WaterSmart," and "HealthSmart," and are intended to promote health, and conserve energy, water, and other vital resources. City Planner Coury advised the Commission that the applicant and their team would be providing a PowerPoint presentation to the Commission and would be available to answer any questions. Mike Taylor, representing Pardee Homes introduced his staff to the Commission. Agenda Item No. I Page 2 of 6 Matt Sauls, Marketing Director for Pardee Homes stated he manages the Inland Empire and San Diego offices and this is the first time Pardee Homes has offered this type of home to the area. He pointed out some features included in the homes such as recycled cabinets in the kitchen, carpet made of recycled materials, energy smart appliances, water efficient features and offer front yard drought - tolerant landscaping. Vice -Chair Gonzales requested any speakers to speak either for or against the project. There being no public speakers, Vice -Chair Gonzales closed the Public Hearing at 6:14 p.m. and brought the discussion back to the % - ' for Commissioner's comments. 1 §8 Commissioner Mendoza pointed out to city refreshing to see the developer taking steps b setting a good example. Al Commissioner O'Neal pointed out for n to go "green" with their designs. He s developer such as lowering the TUMP advertised on the City's Web site ,This offers energy smart housing and a a) same direction. ' Commissioner Zanelli conservation. Vice -Chair Gop: grass coverage. he would let 0 encourage that it is mt and is s requested t developers Ptq offer an in &tive to the Fees or to have their product ublic know of a developer that Nbr developers to follow the for setting the lead on Condition No. 25 where it discusses Mike TajiI' lied bys pg there's "re new landscaping standards that are being intro ced in Riv�ice Cott He stated that this would be demonstrated in the mvome compie He s Pardee Home's standard is to have 25% of the font ? d landscape ith turfFand the remaining with drip irrigation and drought Ron NugrS /, repr enting Pardee Homes stated within the Canyon Hills community the nstalled an everyday weather satellite that would control all of the irrigation in area of Pardee Homes. He stated the Water District has encouraged all omeowners and builders to use smart irrigation which is connected to a weather satellite. He stated the design of the front yard landscaping would not exceed 25% of turf area. Commissioner Mendoza asked if the model homes would have the solar panels and when would the models be ready. Ron Nugroho, replied by saying the single story model would have the solar panel added and the models would be available in February 2010. I Agenda Item No. Page 3 of 6 MOTION was made by Commissioner Mendoza and seconded by Commissioner Zanelli to adopt Resolution No. 2009 -52, adopting findings that the project is exempt from the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). AYES: VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES COMMISSIONER MENDOZA COMMISSIONER O'NEAL COMMISSIONER ZANELLI NOES: NONE ABSENT: CHAIRMAN FLORES MOTION was made by Commissioner Zanelli second Commissioner Mendoza to adopt Resolution No. 2009 53, approving Residenfiiesign Review No. 2009 -03 for aFour -Plan Model Home Complex, identified astLrong Smart within Tract Map No. 30494. . LJ � %/ �� t S AYES: VICE-CHAIRMAN GON COMMISSIONER MENDO", \ COMM ISSI NE, O'NEAL COMMISSIONER�ZANELLI I le sR \ NOES: NONE \ y of ABSE9 r CFA MAN FL O ES BUSINESS ITEMS) None STAFt �.OMMENTS Public or ", Engineer Seumalo commented on the following: • He provided r' update; ° the Machado Park Restroom installation. He spoke of the'' . ' "ard regarding the gravel road paving which would be going before City Coun J n Tuesday, November 10 Acting Community Development Director Weiner commented on the following: • He advised the Commission that Walgreens has officially submitted their application to construct a Walgreens Pharmacy at the corner of Mission Trail and Diamond Drive. Agenda Item No. I Page 4 of 6 • He stated staff processed a CEQA contract approving environmental review of a commercial development to be located on the vacant parcel across from Chili's Restaurant at Central and Cambern. • He thanked Vice -Chair Gonzales for his participation in the Census Count Committee, which had there kick off meeting last week at the City Hall. • He advised the Commission that the Water Efficiency Ordinance would be coming before the Planning Commission on November 17` • He advised the Commission that the Community Development Block Grant Funding (CDBG) would be presented before the City Council t recommend sidewalk improvements near Elsinore Elementary School, upgrads" the Senior Center, upgrades to the Lake Community Center and find g for the City's Code Enforcement programs. A PLANNING COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS Vice - Chairman Gonzales commented on • He provided a brief status on the Census mee ' aA%69as held last Commissioner Mendoza commenfo'd on the • He asked Acting Community Delo T Director biner to provide status regarding the proposed Fresh & E A _ immunity Development Director �� Weiner responded by sing the proles �i ill in itt�lon Commissioner O'NOW comm)bted on • He asked Acting Cd ':•u '� velopment�Director Weiner if Pardee Homes could advertise "their roduc ��ow �``1�1t;gSmart" on the City's Web site. Acting Commwnity"" e• . E men " ' actor We�iher replied by saying he would present the idea�fn Informati mu a Manager Mark Dennis. Comm!§Mner Zanelli on the following: • He asked PubliA orks Director /City Engineer Seumalo if the Lake Street imen N�� lud bike lane. Public Works Director /City Engineer Seumalo replied "yes, but in is phase." • He asked if to, e Landscape Ordinance that is coming before the Planning Commission would tie into the State's Ordinance. Acting Community Development Director Weiner replied by saying "Correct, it is the Regional Ordinance that was drafted to be consistent with the State Ordinance. The City could make further changes to that Ordinance and we actually may refine it after the New Year." Agenda Item No. Page 5 of 6 ADJOURNMENT It was the consensus of the Commission to adjourn to the November 17, 2009, Regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:00 p.m. located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA. 92530. Vice - Chairman Gonzales adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m. JOHN GgND! VICE- CHAIRMAN PLANNING COMMISSION Respectfully Submitted, DANA PORCHE OFFICE SPECIALIST III ATTEST: TOM WEINER ACTING DIRB Agenda Item No. I Page 6 of 6