HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-2007 NAHMINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
183 NORTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman O'Neal called the regular Planning Commission meeting to order at
6:04 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Flores led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COMMISSIONERS: O'NEAL, GONZALES, FLORES,
ZANELLI
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: MENDOZA
Also present were: Planning Manager Weiner, Deputy City Attorney Santana,
Public Works Director Seumalo, Associate Planner Resendiz, Associate Planner
Carlson, Planning Consultant Miller, Planning Technician Miller and Office
Specialist Baron.
PUBLIC COMMENTS INon-Agenda Items)
No requests to speak.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Chairman O'Neal pulled Item Number(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 for separate review and
requested a motion on the balance.
MOVED BY ZANELLI, SECONDED BY FLORES
AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0, TO APPROVE
THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
Chairman O'Neal asked the applicants; Mike Cote; (14307 Harvey Lane,
Riverside Ca), David Lauer (14045 Four Winds Drive, Riverside) and Lanny
Merrick (320 South Minnesota Drive, Glendora) to step to the podium. Thereon
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- all applicants .responded to the Chairman by stating that they have read and
agree with all the terms of the Conditions of Approval and understand that it
cannot be changed unless they come before the Planning Commission.
2.
Chairman O'Neal inquired as to the applicant's attendance.
Associate Planner Resendiz stated that although the applicant is not present she
has read and agrees with the Conditions of Approval and is aware that she will
have to come before the Planning Commission should she require any changes.
3.
MOVED BY FLORES, SECONDED BY GONZALES
AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0, TO CONTINUE
A MINOR DESIGN REVIEW OF ASINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 504 LOOKOUT
STREET (APN: 377-272-018) TO SEPTEMBER 18,
2007.
4. Minor Design Review of aSingle-Family Residence located at 16897
Gunnerson Street.
MOVED BY FLORES, SECONDED BY ZANELLI
AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0, TO CONTINUE
A MINOR DESIGN REVIEW OF ASINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 16897 GUNNERSON
STREET TO OCTOBER 2, 2007.
5. Minor Design Review of aSingle-Family Residence located at 29461
Pinnell Street (APN: 378-161-0211.
Chairman O'Neal inquired as to an additional Condition of Approval.
Tom Weiner, Planning Manager stated that since this project is going to be
connected to a septic system, condition number 68 will be added to the
Conditions of Approval. Planning Manager continued and read the added
condition.
Mike Cote stated that he agrees with the new added condition.
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MOVED BY ZANELLI, SECONDED BY GONZALES
AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0, TO APPROVE A
MINOR DESIGN REVIEW OF ASINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 29461 PINNELL
STREET (APN: 378-161-021).
6. Minor Design Review of aSingle-Family Residence located at 16390
Lash Avenue (APN: 378-224-0031.
Chairman O'Neal inquired as to an additional Condition of Approval.
Tom Weiner, Planning Manager stated that since this project is going to be
connected to a septic system, condition number 71 will be added to the
Conditions of Approval. Planning Manager continued to read the added
condition.
Mr. David Lauer stated that he agrees with the new added condition
MOVED BY FLORES, SECONDED BY ZANELLI
AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0, TO APPROVE A
MINOR DESIGN REVIEW OF ASINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 16390 LASH AVENUE
(APN: 378-224-003).
7.
Commissioner Flores asked about condition number 32 on page 13. He asked
that the word 'sewer plan' be deleted from the condition, since the property will
be served by a septic system.
Lanny Merrick stated that he agrees with Commissioner Flores.
MOVED BY FLORES, SECONDED BY ZANELLI
AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 4-0, TO APPROVE A
MINOR DESIGN REVIEW OF ASINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 17223 HERBERT
STREET (APN: 378-163-001 & 002).
8. Minor Design Review of aSingle-Family Residence located at 307 E.
Franklin Street (APN: 373-031-0061.
Chairman O'Neal excused himself from this item.
Vice Chairman Gonzales asked Mr. Howie to come to the podium.
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Mr. Hector Zubieta (applicant) 38372 Innovation Court, Murrieta CA, stated that
he has read and agrees with all the terms of the Conditions of Approval and
understands that no changes can be made unless he returns to the Planning
Commission.
Commissioner Flores asked the staff regarding the ten (10) cubic yard of fill.
Tom Weiner, Planning Manager stated that the final grading plan will reflect the
engineer's results of where it will be moved to.
Commissioner Flores asked if that will include a compaction test.
Ken Seumalo, Director of Public Works, stated that there will be a soils report
required by the Building Division.
Commissioner Flores asked regarding Condition No. 64 and who does the review
for the grading.
Ken Seumalo, Director of Public Works, stated that the Engineering Division
would conduct the review.
Mr. Zubieta, stated his discontent regarding the required engineering report when
only 50 cubic yards of soils is in question.
- Ken Seumalo, Director of Public Works, clarified that the soil report is a function
of the Building Division's requirement and it's up to the Building Official and his
discretion if grading is done as a "cut".
MOVED BY FLORES, SECONDED BY ZANELLI
AND PASSED BY A VOTE OF 3-0, TO APPROVE A
MINOR DESIGN REVIEW OF ASINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 307 E. FRANKLIN
STREET (APN: 373-031-006).
STAFF COMMENTS
Public Works Director Seumalo stated that the Franklin Street Construction
Project is up for bid and will close next week and will be on the Council Agenda
in September.
Director Seumalo continued by stating that the drainage at Walnut and Frasier is
in design and that he expects the construction to begin in December.
PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Zanelli asked Planning Manager Weiner if there has been any
correspondence with County Health regarding septic systems.
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Planning Manager Tom Weiner responded that contact has been established and
more information would be supplied and a report would be presented to the
Planning Commission at an upcoming meeting.
Commissioner Zanelli asked Director Seumalo regarding the large pine tree at
the end of Macy.
Director Seumalo stated that although confirmation has been not established, it's
believed that the tree is on private property.
Commissioner Flores asked if the Walnut and Frasier Street drainage
construction includes the hazardous area.
Director Seumalo stated that it does include it.
Vice Chairman Gonzales stated that he met with City Council over the Design
Review of the Civic Center and there were a lot of open discussions but no
decision has been made as of now.
Chairman O'Neal closed the meeting at 6:22:47 PM
BUSINESS ITEMS
INFORMATIONAL
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully Submitted,
Ar aron
ATTEST:
~Ife Preisendanz,
Director of Community Development