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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-19-2006 NAHMINUTE S PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 CALL TO ORDER: 6:03:30 PM Chairman O'Neal called the Regular Planning Commission Meeting to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Deputy City Attorney Santana led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS O'NEAL, GONZALES, FLORES MENDOZA AND ZANELLI ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS NONE Also present were: Community Development Director Preisendanz, Planning Manager Weiner, City Engineer Seumalo, Deputy City Attomey Santana, Senior Planner Harris, Project Planner Miller, and Office Specialist Porche'. PUBLIC COMMENTS (Non-A~endized items) None CONSENT CALENDAR Chairman O'Neal addressed the fact that for the past couple of meetings there has been no minutes to be approved. Director of Community Development Preisendanz stated that we have been short staffed and are in the process of contracting out to get someone to complete the minutes. Director of Community Development Preisendanz also stated that there would be minutes available to be approved in the near future. PAGE z -PLANNING COMMISSIONMINUTES -SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1. Commercial Design Review No. 2006-04 "Medical & Office Buildine Complex". 6:03:12 PM Chairman O'Neal opened the Public Hearing. Director of Community Development Preisendanz presented a review for the proposed Medical Office Building located off of Canyon Estates Drive, just north of the future Holiday Inn Express, in the Summerhill Specific Plan: Senior Planner Harris indicated that this is a 33,240 squaze foot Professional Medical Office Building. He stated that these aze two sepazate buildings with some common connecting exterior walls, but for building code purposes they are considered two separate buildings. He noted that this is a 5.19 acre site in the Neighborhood Commercial Zone of the Canyon Creek Summerhill Specific Plan. He stated that the architectural design would be Spanish style. Planner Harris went on to state that Staff has worked with the developer to get well .articulated buildings. Senior Planner Hams also stated that 33% of the site will be landscaped and the buildings will be set on an island of landscaping. He stated that the applicants have agreed to install enhanced paving treatments at the building entrances to achieve a courtyard effect that would go along with the Spanish architecture. In addition they have agreed to a large decorative fountain adjacent to the main building entrance that would formalize this space on the property and really provide a focal point to find the main entrance. Staff has determined that the site conforms to all applicable element standards of the Canyon Creek Specific Plan and the City of Lake Elsinore Zoning Ordinance, including setbacks, building height, landscaping and floor area ratio. Moreover, the building conforms to all the architectural design guidelines of the Canyon Creek Specific Plan: Senior Planner Hams stated that the potential impact from this project has already been addressed in the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration associated with the Canyon Creek Summerhill Specific Plan Amendment No. 1. Therefore, no subsequent review or analysis is needed for this project at this time. Therefore, staff is recommending that Commission recommend that. the City Council adopt findings of consistency with the Multi-Species Habitat .Conservation Plan (MSHCP), and Commercial Design Review 2006-04 subject to the 78 Conditions of Approval. Senior Planner Hams stated that the applicant was present for any questions that the Commission may have. Chairman O'Neal requested the applicant to approach the podium Dan Henson (project applicant and architect), 250 E. Rincon, Corona, agreed to the Conditions of Approval. Chairman O'Neal stated he thought the architecture and plans are fine. He stated that the details submitted were a very handsome addition in the area and is much needed in the community. He also stated that he would like to see color swatches as an example of PAGE 3 -PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 what colors will be used. Dan Henson (applicant) stated that a reduced materials board can be submitted in the staff report as an attachment. Chairman O'Neal stated that a traffic study was not submitted. He asked specifically how many tenants are involved. Mr. Dan Henson stated Canyon Hills Drive is a congested area because of the intersection at Railroad Canyon Road. He stated that he spoke with the traffic engineer regarding this specific project and that he has a condition in the project requiring a traffic study and implementation of results of the traffic study, particularly if a signal may be needed at the intersection of the entrance. He also indicated that this would be looked at with a critical eye because this is an entrance into a residential area as well and that a traffic study is being done to address the impact that this project may bring. Commissioner Zanelli asked if there will be a left turn lane or will there be room on Canyon Estates Drive for a left turn lane. Senior Planner Harris stated this will be addressed by the traffic engineer. Commissioner Flores stated this is a beautiful building and agrees with the need for the traffic study. Commissioner Mendoza indicated that he has the same concerns regarding the traffic issues. He asked if there. was any idea of how many employees will be working in this building, because that could take away from the 318 parking spaces available to the public. He also stated a "no parking" sign may be needed on Canyon Estates Drive to alleviate anyone parking there and local residents from having to dodge traffic or any other unnecessary congestion. He also requested that a sign be erected in front that states the working hours of the construction zone, to prevent residents from being bothered by weekend construction or sub-contractors trying to catch up on work after hours. 6:18:29 PM Chairman O'Neal closed the Public Hearing and requested the reading of the Resolutions. MOVED BY FLORES AND SECONDED BY ZANELLI, AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 5-0 TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 2006-95, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF FINDINGS OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP) FOR THE PROJECT KNOWN AS LAKE ELSINORE MEDICAL. PAGE a -PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 MOVED BY FLORES AND SECONDED BY ZANELLI, AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 5-0 TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 2006-96, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF COMMERICIAL DESIGN REVIEW 2006-04 FORA 2-STORY MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING AND A 2-STORY PROFESSSIONAL OFFICE BUILDING, WITHIN THE CANYON CREEK/SUMMERHILL SPECIFIC PLAN 2. Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2005-12, General Plan Amendment No. 2006-03. Pre-Zoning No. 2006-04 and Annexation No. 77 for the property located adiacent to State route 74, Easterly of Trellis Lane and RamsEate (Centex) Specific Plan. 6:21:05 PM Chairman O'Neal opened the Public Hearing. Director of Community Development Preisendanz stated that this is Annexation No. 77. This Annexation was A Condition of Approval for an Annexation known as the Merritt- , Luster Annexation. The Commission originally heard this item on August 1, 2006. He indicated that because there were a number of questions that needed be resolved this was continued to tonight's meeting. Project Planner Miller stated this is the Annexation of for 154 acres consisting of 45 parcels and it was continued at the request of the Planning Commission to answer any other questions from the public. Five residents have contacted staff with general questions and they did not state whether they were for or against the Annexation. Staff received a letter dated, August 21, 2006 from Marcy Wilson and Clara C. Smith. The request for the Annexation is pursuant to a directive from the Local Agency Formation Commission which is known as LAFCO, to close the pocket areas adjacent to the city boundaries. She stated that because of this request and because of the Merritt-Luster Condition of Approval, the City of Lake Elsinore is going forward with the Annexation. She recommended that the Planning Commission adopt .the resolution recommending City Council adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2005-12, recommending that the City Council approve General Plan Amendment 2006-03, recommending the City Council approve the pre-zoning 2006-04, and recommending the City Council approval to commence with the proceedings for the properties described in Annexation 77. Vice Chair Gonzales commented that he is all for the annexation. Commissioner Mendoza concurs that he is also for the annexation. Commissioner Flores commented that he hopes all the public's questions were answered accordingly and it's time to move to the next level of the process. PAGE 5 -PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 Commissioner Zanelli thanked Project Planner Miller for taking the extra step in responding to the residents in the area. MOVED BY ZANELLI AND SECONDED BY GONZALES AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 5-0 TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 2006-97, A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 2005-12. MOVED BY GONZALES AND SECONDED BY ZANELLI AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 5-0 TO ADOPT RESOULTION NO. 2006-98 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMMENDMENT NO. 2006-03 AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATIONS ON 154 ACRES ADJACENT TO STATE ROUTE 74 EAST OF TRELLIS LANE. MOVED BY MENDOZA AND SECONDED BY ZANELLI AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 5-0 TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-99 A RESOULTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVAL OF PRE-ZONING NO. 2006-04 SUBJECT TO THE COMPLETION OF ANNEXATION NO. 77 MOVED BY ZANELLI AND SECONDED BY MENDOZA, AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 5-0 TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-100, A RESOULTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS TO ANNEX THE TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS ANNEXATION NO. 77 INTO THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE. PAGE 6 -PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 3. General Plan Conformity Determination for Proaosed Roadway Easement Vacation of Joy Street. 6:3238 PM Chairman O'Neal opened the Public Hearing. Chairman O'Neal stated considering the nature of this item being a vacation of Joy Street and General Plan Conformity Determination, he would ask Ken Seumalo, City Engineer, to go over this with the Commission and answer any questions. Ken Seumalo stated the item before them is a request to find the proposed vacation for a portion of Joy Street in conformance with the General Plan. The azea in question is a remainder piece from the realignrnent of Joy Street. He indicated that the plans shown on the screen is the portion requesting to be vacated and it belongs to the adjacent piece and as you can see, Joy Street has been realigned, so the piece is no longer necessary for street right of way. Chairman O'Neal requests the property be given back to the adjacent property owner. MOVED. BY ZANELLI AND SECONDED BY MENDOZA AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 5-0, BASED UPON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND THE PRESENTATION BY CITY ENGINEER, KEN SEUMALO, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES,THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION FINDS THE PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF JOY STREET MIDWAY BETWEEN MACHADO STREET AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE CONFORMS WITH THE LAKE ELSINORE GENERAL PLAN AND TO DIRECT STAFF TO FORWARD THIS CONFORMITY DETERMINATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL. STAFF COMMENTS City Engineer Seumalo commented on the following; • He stated Railroad Canyon and I-15 construction is overly congested because the contractor is at the stage of construction where the loop is being grinded out, the traffic loop will tell the signal that there is a car there. The signals are on fixed time, cazs or no cars and this will be resolved as soon as possible. • Auto Center Drive may be open next week. • The signal at Corydon & Palomar is now working. Community Develonment Director Preisendanz commented on the followingti • Thanked Linda Miller for her hard work on the Annexation project. • Building & Safety did a sweep of the Old Town area and approximately 700 tons of trash and debris was picked up. -PAGE ~ -PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 • Met with the PSAC regarding the graffiti ordinance and Staff is polishing that up. • Code Enforcement is working on graffiti. • The K-Mart building has a new owner doing renovations and staff had to slow them down, an application is in now to look at the outside and inside of building. • Still working on General Plan update. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Zanelli commented on the followine: • He asked if the City of Lake Elsinore responds to calls on the graffiti hotline pertaining to county areas. Chairman O'Neal responded by stating that the city only respond to city areas. Commissioner Flores commented on the followine: • He thanked everyone for information on the Annexation process. • He asked when the last time a city road was paved? City Engineer Seumalo replied by stating stated the last road paved was Machado. Commissioner Flores asked for a listing of what roads are targeted for paving and when. Commissioner Mendoza commented on the followine: • He stated the biggest problem on Railroad Canyon is not being able to turn when the exit is closed. City Engineer Seumalo stated there is a weekly meeting with the contractor and this will be addressed. He stated that this may be a CALTRANS situation. Commissioner Mendoza suggested that Conditions of approval on future developments should indicate that a sign must be erected in front of developments regarding working hours. He indicated that construction can be shut down for safety reasons and Code Enforcement has the authority to shut down construction or impose fines. Code Enforcement is complaint driven. Chairman O'Neal commented on the followine: • He thanked staff and asked if there were any concerns about the changed seating. (There were no objections from the Commission). PAGE s -PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 ADJOURNMENT THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, CHAIRMAN O'NEAL ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 7:02:19 PM ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2006. Respectfully Submitted, Dana C. Porche' Office Specialist III ATTEST: Rolfe Preisendanz, Director of Community Development