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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
FROM: RON MOLENDYK, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JULY 13, 1993
SUBJECT: COMMERCIAL PROJECT NO.' 93- 2, "ELSINORE CITY
CENTER ", LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GRAPE
STREET AND RAILROAD CANYON ROAD "PROPOSED WAIMART ".
BACKGROUND
At its regular meeting of June 16, 1993, the Planning Commission
recommended approval of Commercial Project No. 92 -2 (Staff Report,
Minutes and Exhibit "A" enclosed). The proposed project entails
design review for the development of Phase I of the "Elsinore City
Center" commercial shopping center, associated infrastructure and
landscaping improvements. These include the construction of a
126,390 square foot Wal -Mart store, approximately 37,000 square
feet of retail . space directly to the south and adjacent to the Wal-
Mart store, and a separate rectangular commercial building of
approximately 18,000 square feet in area.
This design review also entails the review of the site plan which =
includes review -of circulation, 7parking, landscaping, entry
monumentation walls, and .trash enclosures to ensure overall
consistency, and compliance with the Zoning-Code and the Elsinore
City.Center Specific Plan.
DISCUSSION
Items of discussion at the Planning.Commission meeting dealt with
the project's.architectural and site.plan design as, follows:
• The front elevation of building "Shop #311. was seen as the most
favorable and desirable in terms of architectural design. The
Wal-Mart.. building and adjacent buildings (Shops # 11 2, and
Major. Tenant)- attempted to combine similar architectural
features exhibited in Shop #3 but did not provide the mansard
roofing with Spanish Mission tile. The Planning Commission
conditioned the applicant to make revisions to the design, to
incorporate the mansard roofing to the Wal -Mart building where
appropriate and prior to City Council concideration. To date
(6- 30 -93), the applicant has not submitted the revision.
(Condition No. 36)
• The proposed buildings will have the necessary rooftop air
conditioning and. ventilation equipment to provide a
comfortable indoor environment. Architectural enhancements
compatible with the proposed theme were required to be used to
conceal all potentially exposed /visible rooftop equipment.
(Condition No. 14)
• Due to the steep terrain and the amount of grading involved to
bring the site to a developable state, the northwest corner of
the site will require the construction of a'forty (40' + -) foot
high, and two hundred fifty (250' . + -) foot long crib .wall.
Although the -crib :.wall is proposed-to be landscaped, the
Commission has conditioned the crib wall to be broken up at
about midpoint and a bench or a step be provided wide enough
to allow a row of trees and /or shrubs along the entire
length. (Condition No. 34)
• As proposed, the conceptual landscape site plan lacks
landscaping /landscape planters in front of all buildings. The
Planning Commission has conditioned that more landscaping be
added to break -up the expanse wall appearance exhibited for
Wal -Mart and adjacent buildings. (Condition No. 37)
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
JULY 13, 1993
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SUBJECT: COMMERCIAL PROJECT NO. 93 -2, "EL�SINORE CITY CENTER"
ANALYSIS
As proposed and conditioned, the project meets all applicable
commercial development and design requirements of the Zoning
ordinance and the Elsinore City Center Specific Plan. The proposed
shopping center exhibits an aesthetically pleasing Mediterranean
architectural theme complemented with the use of Spanish Mission
enhancements as well as a balanced and coordinated use of light
colors.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve commercial Project
No. 92 -2 based on Exhibit "A" Package, the following Findings'and
subject to the attached,Condition of Approval.
It 'is recommended that the Redevelopment Agency concur with City
Council's action.
FINDINGS
1. Subject to the attached Conditions of Approval and the
Mitigation Measures contained in the certified Environmental
Impact Report No. 92 -3 for the site, the proposed project is
not anticipated to result in any significant -adverse
environmental impacts.
2. The project, as proposed complies with the Goals, Objectives
and Policies. of the General Plan, the Elsinore City Center
Specific Plan, and the Zoning District in which it is located.
3. This project complies with the design directives contained in
the Elsinore City Center Specific Plan.
4. Conditions' and safeguards pursuant to Chapter 17.82.070,
including guarantees and evidence of compliance with
conditions, have been incorporated into the approval: of the
subject project to ensure development of the property in
accordance with the Objectives. of Chapter 17.82 and the
Elsinore City Center Specific Plan.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
APPROVED BY:
APPROVED FOR
AGENDA LISTING:
Armando Q. Villa, Assistant Planner
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