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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-07-2006 NAHMINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 TUESDAY, February 7, 2006 CALL TO ORDER• Chairman O'Neal called the Regular Planning Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Deputy City Attorney Miles led the Pledge Of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS: O'NEAL, LARIMER, GONZALES, LAPERE ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: Also present were: Community Development Director Preisendanz, Deputy City Attorney Miles, Engineering Manager Seumalo, Interim Planning Manager Massa-Lavitt, Project Planner Coury, Associate Planner Resendiz, Project Planner Miller and Office Specialist Alexen. PUBLIC COMMENTS INon-A¢endized itemsl NONE CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes a. Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes for January 17, 2006 2. Minor Design Review of a Sin¢le Family Residence located at 29226 Gunder Avenue, also referred to as Assessor Parcel Numbers 378-083-004. PAGE 2 - PLANI`IING COMMISSION MINUTES -FEBRUARY 7, 2006 MOVED BY LAPERE, SECONDED BY LARIMER AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 3. Tentative Parcel Man No. 33164 Chairman O'Neal opened the Public Hearing at 6:03 p.m. MOVED BY LAPERE, SECONDED BY LARIMER AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0, TO CONTINUE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 33164 TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21sT There being no further business, Chairman O'Neal closed the Public Hearing at 6:04 p.m. 4. Tentative Parcel Mau 33182 Chairman O'Neal opened the Public Hearing at 6:04:30 p.m. MOVED BY LARIMER, SECONDED BY GONZALES AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0, TO CONTINUE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 33182 TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST There being no further business, Chairman O'Neal closed the Public Hearing at 6:05 p.m. 5. Conditional Use Permit No. 2004-28 and Industrial Design Review No. 2004-04 for Town and Country Towing, APN 377-120-004. Chairman O'Neal opened the Public Hearing at 6:05:45 p.m. Chairman O'Neal reminded the Commissioners that the project request included a CUP. Community Development Director Preisendanz provided a brief overview of the proposed project. He indicated that Town and Country Towing was an existing use. He indicated that the request was for a towing yard with fencing and pet cemetery parking improvements. PAGE 3 -PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -FEBRUARY 7, 2006 Project Planner Miller noted that the CUP was for outdoor storage of the vehicle to be towed and stored on site. She noted that the storage yard would be approximately 40,000 square feet. She stated that a new building was proposed for office and truck repair use. She further noted the improvements to the pet cemetery parking and landscaping. She reviewed the architectural style of the building and the landscaping. She stated that she spoke to the applicant who had no issues with the project and was not present. Commissioner LaPere had no questions. He stated that he liked the parking in front of the pet cemetery. He concurred with staff s recommendation. Commissioner Gonzales stated that he visited the site, which was going to be a big improvement to the area. Vice Chairman Larimer stated that the building was nice, for a towing company. There being no further business, Chairman O'Neal closed the Public Hearing at 6:10 p.m. MOVED BY LAPERE, SECONDED BY GONZALES AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006-11, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2004-28 FOR THE APPROVAL OF A "FULL SERVICE" TOWING COMPANY AND OUTDOOR VEHICLE STORAGE AREA KNOWN AS TOWN AND COUNTRY TOWING LOCATED AT 18181 COLLIER AVENUE MOVED BY GONZALES, SECONDED BY LAPERE AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006-12, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2004-04 FOR THE DESIGN AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A FULL SERVICE VEHICLE TOWING AND STORAGE YARD AND AN ASSOCIATED PET CEMETERY LOCATED AT 18181 COLLIER AVENUE. BUSINESS ITEMS Chairman O'Neal noted that two months ago the Planning Commission had requested information on three mobile homes; one on Bond Street and two Gunnerson St. He indicated PAGE 4 -PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -FEBRUARY 7, 2006 that the homes were incomplete with or limited or no activity. He indicated that those projects had been approved long ago, with no action taken to complete them. Community Development Director Preisendanz stated that the building permits for the Gunnerson homes were still open. He indicated that a building inspection keeps the project alive for 180 days, however he would meet with the building official to confirm status of the projects. Commissioner LaPere clarified that the Gunnerson St. projects may be installing sewer. He fiirther clarified that the Bond St. project had been inactive for a year. Community Development Director Preisendanz noted that the building permit expires if a building permit is not issued within a year of project approval. He further noted that the homes may be in Nuisance Abatement. Project Planner Miller stated that the applicant was the Bentley Foundation. Community Development Director stated that he was not aware of a sewer line for the Gunnerson St. project. INFORMATIONAL Chairman O'Neal addressed a new Assembly Bill recently passed with regard to ethics and public officials. He indicated that two hours of ethics classes were now required once every two years. He noted that the League of Cities was offering training. Deputy City Attorney Miles confinned that a new Assembly Bill applied to public officials regarding ethics certification. He noted that the City Attorney's office was working to ensure that the elected officials were in compliance with the Assembly Bill. STAFF COMMENTS Community Development Director Preisendanz introduced Interim Planning Manager Sandra Massa-Lavitt. He indicated that she would be filling in part time until a permanent Planning Manager was hired. PLANNING COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner LaPere commented on the followine: • None. PAGE 5 -PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -FEBRUARY 7, 2006 Vice Chainnan Larimer commented on the followin¢: • Stated that her birthday was on Super Bowl Sunday Commissioner Gonzales commented on the followine: • None. Chairman O'Neal commented on the followine: • None. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, CHAHtMAN O'NEAL ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 6:21 PM ON FEBRUARY 7, 20~ Respectfully Submitted, Lisa C. Alexen Office Specialist III ATTEST: Rolfe Preisendanz, Director of Community Development