HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-16-2007 NAHMINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
183 NORTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007
CALL TO ORDER — 6:00 P.M.
Chairman O'Neal called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice - Chairman Gonzales led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE- CHAIRMAN GONZALES
(� COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT
Also present were Community Development Director Preisendanz, Planning Manager
Weiner, Deputy City Attorney Santana, Senior Planner Harris, Planning Consultant
Coury, Associate Planner Resendiz, Public Works Director /City Engineer Seumalo, and
Office Specialist Herrington.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Hector Zubieta resident of Lake Elsinore expressed his concern from comments made
from a member of the Planning Commission regarding the designs of his homes after
the last Planning Commission meeting.
I The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar for Planning Commission
approval:
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1. Minutes for the Following Planning Commission Meeting(s)
a) April 17, 2007
Recommendation: Approve as submitted
2. Joint City Council /Planning Commission Special Study Session Meeting Minutes for
February 1. 2007.
Recommendation: Approval
Recommendation: Approval
RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -179
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MINOR DESIGN
REVIEW FOR A CONVENTIONALLY BUILT, SINGLE STORY, SINGLE -
FAMILY DWELLING UNIT LOCATED AT 17002 ROSE AVENUE.
5. Minor Design Review of a Single - Family Residence located at 30348 Baum Avenue
(APN: 375 - 324 -027)
Recommendation: Approval
RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -181
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MINOR DESIGN
REVIEW FOR A CONVENTIONALLY BUILT TWO (2) STORY
SINGLE - FAMILY DWELLING UNIT LOCATED AT 30348 BAUM
AVENUE.
It was motioned by Commissioner Zanelli, and seconded by Commissioner Flores to
approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 through 5, exclusive of Item No. 4.
The following vote resulted:
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVES CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO.4
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Commissioner Zanelli indicated the purpose of pulling this item for discussion was due
to the fencing. He asked the applicant about the chain link fence that is in the rear of
the property which was damaged during construction.
The applicant (name was not entered into the record) stated that the fence was that way
prior to construction of the retaining wall and the chain link fence would eventually be
removed.
Commissioner Mendoza thanked the applicant for his patience.
Commissioner Flores spoke of Condition No. 50 and suggested adding the word
"department"and asked the applicant if the grading has been completed and was there
a grading permit pulled.
The applicant indicated that he was told that a grading permit was not necessary.
Public Works Director /City Engineer Seumalo indicated that staff reviewed the project
and felt that a grading permit would be necessary.
It was motioned by Commissioner Mendoza, and seconded by Vice - Chairman Gonzales
to adopt Resolution No. 2007 -180, approving Minor Design Review of a Single - Family
Residence located at 408 N. Lewis Street.
The following vote resulted:
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
I ABSTAIN: NONE
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5.
Recommendation: Approval
Chairman O'Neal opened the Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m.
Planning Consultant Coury provided an overview of the project. He stated that staff
is requesting an amendment and restatement of LEMC Section 17.35.020 which
identifies land as open space.
Chairman O'Neal requested any public speakers.
There being no public speakers, Chairman O'Neal closed the Public Hearing at 6:15
p.m.
Commissioner Zanelli had no comments.
Commissioner Flores had no comments.
Commissioner Mendoza had no comments.
Vice - Chairman Gonzales had no comments.
Chairman O'Neal requested a motion.
A motion was made by Vice - Chairman Gonzales, and seconded by Commissioner
Flores to adopt Resolution No. 2007 -182, recommending the City Council approve
an ordinance amending and restating section 17.35.020 of the Lake Elsinore
Municipal Code regarding residential uses in Open Space Districts and adopt a
Negative Declaration therefore.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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6. Deleting and Reserving Chapter 17.06 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code
regarding the Resource Conservation Overlay District.
Recommendation: Approval
Chairman O'Neal opened the Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m.
Director of Community Development Preisendanz indicated that this is a clean -up
item for the purpose of deleting and reserving Chapter 17.06 of the L.E.M.C. He
introduced Planning Consultant Coury to review the project with the Commission.
Planning Consultant Coury provided an overview to the Commission. He indicated
that staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider deleting and
reserving Chapter 17.06 and the environmental clearance is provided through the
Negative Declaration document and staff would be available to answer any
questions that the Commission may have.
Chairman O'Neal requested any public speakers.
There being no public speakers Chairman O'Neal closed the Public Hearing at 6:18
p.m.
Commissioner Flores had no comments.
Commissioner Mendoza had no comments.
Vice - Chairman Gonzales had no comments.
Commissioner Zanelli had no comments.
Chairman O'Neal requested a motion.
It was motioned by Commissioner Flores and seconded by Commissioner Mendoza
to adopt Resolution No. 2007 -183, recommending the City Council adopt an
ordinance Deleting and Reserving Chapter 17.06 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal
Code regarding the resource conservation overlay district and adopt a Negative
Declaration therefore.
The following vote resulted:
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
7. Annexation No. 82, General Plan Amendment No. 2007 -05. and Zone Change No.
2007 -05 — Running Deer Annexation
Recommendation: Approval
Chairman O'Neal opened the Public Hearing at 6:19 p.m
Project Planner Coury indicated that this is a condition of the Pacific Clay
Annexation. He noted that should this parcel not be annexed into the City, it would
create a peninsula and therefore contradict what LAFCO requires. He noted that
there is no development proposed with the annexation. He stated that a negative
declaration had been circulated for comments and staff received six (6) responses.
He stated that a neighborhood meeting was held on June 28, 2007 for information
purposes only. He stated that staff is recommending approval of the project.
Chairman O'Neal requested any public speakers. There being no requests to
speak, Chairman O'Neal closed the Public Hearing at 6:23 p.m.
Commissioner Mendoza had no comments.
Vice - Chairman Gonzales had no comments.
Commissioner Zanelli had no comments.
Commissioner Flores asked if the responses were supposed to be included in the
agenda packets.
Project Planner Coury indicated that it is not a normal procedure to include them.
Chairman O'Neal had no further comments and requested a motion.
It was motioned by Commissioner Zanelli and seconded by Commissioner Mendoza
to adopt Resolution No. 2007 -184, recommending to the City Council adoption of
Negative Declaration No. 2007 -03 for Text Amendment No. 2007 -04, Text
Amendment No. 2007 -05, General Plan Amendment No. 2007 -05; Zone Change
(Pre -Zone) No. 2007 -05; and Annexation No. 82 for the Running Deer Territory.
The following vote resulted
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
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NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
It was motioned by Commissioner Flores and seconded by Commissioner Mendoza
to adopt Resolution No. 2007 -185, recommending the City Council request LAFCO
commence proceedings to annex approximately 589 acres of land into the corporate
boundaries of the City of Lake Elsinore (Annexation No. 82).
The following vote resulted:
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
It was motioned by Commissioner Mendoza and seconded by Vice - Chairman
Gonzales to adopt Resolution No. 2007 -186, recommending to the City Council
approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2007 -05.
The following vote resulted:
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
It was motioned by Commissioner Mendoza and seconded by Commissioner Flores
to adopt Resolution No. 2007 -187, recommending the City Council approve an
ordinance effecting Zone Change (Pre -Zone) No. 2007 -05.
The following vote resulted:
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
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VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
91
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Recommendation: Approval
Chairman O'Neal opened the Public Hearing at 6:28 p.m.
Senior Planner provided an overview of the project to the Commission. He noted
that all eighteen spaces within the Parcel Map would be sold separately and that
CC &R's would go along with the map to establish landscape, parking lot and
building maintenance. He requested that a Uniform Sign Program be established,
the parking lot striping is re- painted, and the landscaping along Mission Trail is re-
planted. He indicated that Parcel Map No. 35070 and the CUP are consistent with
the LEMC and recommends approval based on the findings, exhibits and is subject
to the Conditions of Approval.
Chairman O'Neal requested the applicant approach the podium.
Russell Westwood applicant for the project indicated that he would be available to
answer any questions that the Commission may have.
Chairman O'Neal requested anyone to speak either for or against the project. There
being no public speakers, Chairman O'Neal closed the Public Hearing at 6:31 p.m.
and requested Commissioners comments.
Vice - Chairman Gonzales asked if there are any current tenants.
Russell Westwood replied that all units are currently occupied.
Commissioner Zanelli had no questions.
Commissioner Flores had no questions.
Commissioner Mendoza had no questions.
There being no further Commissioner comments, Chairman O'Neal requested a
motion.
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It was motioned by Commissioner Zanelli and seconded by Commissioner Mendoza
to adopt Resolution No. 2007 -188, recommending that the City Council adopt
findings that the entitlements are consistent with the Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan (MSHCP).
The following vote resulted:
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
It was motioned by Vice - Chairman Gonzales and seconded by Commissioner
Zanelli to adopt Resolution No. 2007 -189, approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2007 -15.
The following vote resulted:
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
It was motioned by Commissioner Zanelli and seconded by Commissioner Mendoza
to adopt Resolution No. 2007 -190, recommending City Council approval of Tentative
Condominium Parcel Map No. 35707 for Mission Trail Office /Commercial Building
9. Conditional Use Permit No. 2007 -12 for a drive through lane located at Planning
F Area No. 4, Building No. 18 within the Canyon Hills Market Place,
Chairman O'Neal opened the Public Hearing at 6:34 p.m.
Planning Consultant Coury provided background regarding the project. He indicated
that this is only for the drive thru lane and stated that the tenant is unknown at this
time. He stated that when a tenant has been identified the tenant would be required
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to submit a design review application for Planning Commissions approval. He noted
staff recommends approval of the project and that the applicant is available to
answer any questions the Commission may have.
Mark Radlow applicant for the project indicated he would be available to answer
any questions that the Commission may have.
Chairman O'Neal requested any public speakers to speak either for or against the
project.
There being no public speakers, Chairman O'Neal closed the Public Hearing at 6:36
p.m. and brought the discussion back to the dais for Commissioners comments.
Commissioner Zanelli had no comments.
Commissioner Flores had no comments.
Commissioner Mendoza had no comments.
Vice - Chairman Gonzales had no comments.
There being no further Commissioner comments, Chairman O'Neal requested a
motion.
It was motioned by Commissioner Mendoza and seconded by Commissioner Zanelli
to adopt findings that the entitlement is exempt from the Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan (MSHCP).
The following vote resulted:
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
It was motioned by Commissioner Zanelli and seconded by Vice- Chairman
Gonzales to adopt Resolution No. 2007 -192, approving Conditional Use Permit No.
2007 -12.
The following vote resulted:
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
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VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
10.Conditional Use Permit No. 2007 -13 for outdoor dining area to accommodate a
restaurant located at Planning Area No. 4, Building No. 16 within the Canyon Hills
Market Place.
Chairman O'Neal opened the Public Hearing at 6:39 p.m.
Project Planner Coury provided a brief overview of the project. He indicated that this
project is within the Canyon Hills Market Place that would approve outdoor dining to
include tables, chairs, umbrellas, potted plants and landscaping in the area. He
stated staff recommends approval of the project and that the applicant is in the
audience.
Mark Radlow applicant for the project indicated he would be available to answer
any questions the Commission may have.
Chairman O'Neal requested any public speakers.
Chairman O'Neal closed the Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m.
Commissioner Flores had no comments.
Commissioner Mendoza had no comments.
Vice - Chairman Gonzales asked the applicant if he has had any prospective tenants
inquire about the site.
Mark Radlow stated no one specific has submitted any plans for occupancy.
Vice - Chairman Gonzales asked what type of protection would be used to protect the
diners from vehicles.
Mark Radlow replied that typically artificial plants are used to screen the area.
It was motioned by Commissioner Zanelli and seconded by Commissioner Flores to
adopt Resolution No. 2007 -193, adopting findings that the entitlement is exempt
from the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP).
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The following vote resulted:
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
It was motioned by Commissioner Flores and seconded by Commissioner Zanelli to
adopt Resolution No. 2007 -194, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2007 -13.
The following vote resulted:
AYES : CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
BUSINESS ITEMS
11. Uniform Sion Program Modification No. 2007 -07 "Lake Elsinore Outlet Stores"
Recommendation: Continuance
Community Development Director Preisendanz indicated that staff is requesting a
continuance of the proposed project to the November 6, 2007 regular Planning
Commission meeting.
It was motioned by Commissioner Zanelli and seconded by Commissioner Mendoza
to continue Uniform Sign Program Modification No. 2007 -07 "Lake Elsinore Outlet
Stores" to the November 6, 2007 regular Planning Commission meeting.
The following vote resulted:
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AYES :
CHAIRMAN O'NEAL
VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES
COMMISSIONER FLORES
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
STAFF COMMENTS
Public Works Director /City Engineer Seumalo commented on the following:
• He spoke of the City's Safe Candy Night that will occur on October 31St from 4:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Main Street.
• He provided an update of the Allan Street improvements and indicated that he has
been in touch with the contractor and progress is being made.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
Chairman O'Neal commented on the following:
• No comments.
Vice- Chairman Gonzales commented on the following:
• He spoke of the resent annexations that have been coming to the City and how
LAFCO wants to clear up "islands" (pockets of land).
• He spoke of the drainage issues off Mission Trail.
Commissioner Mendoza commented on the following:
• No comments.
Commissioner Flores commented on the following:
• No comments.
Commissioner Zanelli commented on the following:
• No comments.
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FADJOURNMENT
It was the consensus of the Commission to adjourn to the November 6, 2007,
Regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:00 p.m. located at 183 N. Main Street,
Lake Elsinore, CA. 92530.
Chairman O'Neal adjourned the meeting at 6:49
PLANNING COMMISSIONMAN
Respectfully Submitted,
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DA A PORCHI=
OFFICE SPECIALIST III
ATTEST:
TOM WEINER
ACTING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT