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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-06-14 PC Mtg. MinutesREPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: KRISTINE HERRINGTON OFFICE SPECIALIST DATE: JUNE 3, 2014 SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes Recommendation It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve the Minutes as submitted. May 6, 2014 Prepared by: Kristine Herrington Office Specialist Approved by: Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green Associate Planning Manager C [12 or y LAKE Q�,.LSIMOR-E DKIA.&A EXTI��M Tuesday, May 6, 2014 City of Lake Elsinore Meeting Minutes - Draft Planning Commission DAVID BLAKE, CHAIRMAN JOHN GRAY, VICE CHAIRMAN RICK MORSCH, COMMISSIONER MICHAEL OWEAL, COMMISSIONER SHELLYJORDAN, COMMISSIONER GRANT TAYLOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR RICHARD J. MACHOTT, PLANNING MANAGER 6:00 PM LAKE- ELSINORE.ORG (951) 674 -3124 PHONE CULTURAL CENTER 183 N. MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 The City of Lake Elsinore appreciates your attendance. Citizens' interest provides the Planning Commission with valuable information regarding issues of the community. Meetings are normally held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. If you are attending this Planning Commission Meeting, please park in the Parking Lot across the street from the Cultural Center. This will assist us in limiting the impact of meetings on the Downtown Business District. Thank you for your cooperation. The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting outside of City Hall and is available at each meeting. The agenda and related reports are also available in the Community Development Department on the Thursday prior to the Planning Commission meeting. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Community Development Department at (951) 674 -3124, ext. 289, at least 48 hours before the meeting to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Any writings distributed within 72 hours of the meeting will be made available to the public at the time it is distributed to the Planning Commission. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner O'Neal led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Also present: Community Development Director Taylor, Planning Manager MacHott, Planning Associate Resendiz, Planning Consultant Donahoe, Public Works Director Damasse, Principal Engineer Allison, City Attorney Mann, and Office Specialist Herrington. PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES City of Lake Elsinore Page 1 Cultural Center Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft May 6, 2014 None. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) ID# 14 -112 Approval of Minutes It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve the April 15, 2014 Minutes as submitted. Commissioner Jordan requested a revision to the paragraph on page 3 to state "Commissioner Jordan asked if the Fire Department reviewed this modification when they reviewed the Conditions of Approval." Motion by Vice Chairman Gray, second by Commissioner Jordan to approve the Planning Commission Minutes of April 15, 2014, with revision; motion passed by roll -call vote as follows: AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Jordan, Commissioner Morsch NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner O'Neal ABSENT: None PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS) ID# 14 -113 Minor Design Review - A Request for a 2,002 Square Foot Residential Duplex with two 497 Square Foot Two -Car Garages located on The West Side of Poe Street. (APN: 374 - 153 -022) Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_; A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Approving a Minor Design Review for a 2,002 square foot residential duplex with two 497 square foot two -car garages located on the west side of Poe Street. (APN: 374 - 153 -022); based on the Findings and Exhibits, and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. Planning Associate Resendiz presented the Staff Report. Commissioner's Jordan, Morsch, and O'Neal asked if the project requires a lot line adjustment or a parcel map because the Staff Report indicated that a lot line adjustment was required and the Conditions state that a parcel map is required. City of Lake Elsinore Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft May 6, 2014 Principal Engineer Allison clarified that this project requires a lot line adjustment. Commissioner Jordan requested that Conditions 44 through 46 be revised to reflect that a lot line adjustment will be needed. She also requested that a Condition be added regarding the construction of the two -car garage for the adjacent dwelling. Commissioner Morsch asked if curb, gutter and sidewalks will be installed along both parcels. The applicant, Jay Hattabaugh, stated that they will do the street improvements and will do the standard curb and gutter, and overlay the centerline. Commissioner Jordan asked about Condition No. 23 regarding building's address and asked if the address will be easily visible from the public right -of -way. Planning Manager MacHott stated that per the Municipal Code, both addresses will be facing the street for both units and on the front of the building as well. Commissioner Jordan stated that she has concerns regarding a new wood fence along the lot line. Mr. Hattabaugh stated that the project has the standard setback required by the City. Krista Hick, resident of Lake Elsinore, stated that she had concerns regarding the wood fence surrounding the property but has discussed her concerns with Mr. Hattabaugh and no longer has concerns. Commissioner O'Neal stated that this project is very nice as well as have Mr. Hattabaugh's past projects in the City. Commissioner Morsch requested that Condition No. 57 be re- worded to state "All on -site drainage shall be conveyed to the street by either sheet flow or concentrated in a non - erosive device and cross lot drainage shall not be permitted." Mr. Hattabaugh stated that he has no problem with re- wording the Condition. Commissioner O'Neal asked Mr. Hattabaugh if he will be landscaping the property. Mr. Hattabaugh said yes. Vice Chairman Gray stated that he is impressed with the project's creative design for such a difficult lot. Commissioner Jordan stated that Condition No. 94 has a typo and staff needed to correct the spelling of "protect ". City of Lake Elsinore Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Motion by Vice Chairman Gray , second by Commissioner Morsch to adopt Resolution No. 2014 -13; A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Approving a Minor Design Review for a 2,002 square foot residential duplex with two 497 square foot two -car garages located on the west side of Poe Street (APN: 374 - 153 -022), based on the Findings and Exhibits and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval with the following modifications: * Delete Condition No.'s 44, 45 and 46 and replace with a new Condition No. 44 which will require a lot line adjustment prior to the issuance of the building permits, to replace the three conditions requiring a parcel map. * Add a new Condition of Approval requiring that a two -car garage for the existing dwelling on the property be constructed concurrent with the construction of the duplex. • Modify Condition No. 57 to re -word the statement regarding drainage. • Correct the typo in Condition No. 94 from "protrct" to "protect ". Motion passed by roll -call vote as follows: AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Jordan, Commissioner Morsch, Commissioner O'Neal NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None May 6, 2014 ID# 14 -114 Modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 2010 -08 - A Request to Modify Conditional Use Permit No. 2010 -08; to Allow 6 Additional Automobile Storage Spaces at the Existing United Towing Service Inc. Facility Located at 29635 Hunco Way (APN: 377 - 130 -028) Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_; A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Approving a Modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 2010 -08 to Allow Six (6) Additional Automobile Storage Spaces at the Existing United Towing Service Inc. Facility Located at 29635 Hunco Way. (APN: 377 - 120 -028); based on the Findings and Exhibits and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. Planning Associate Resendiz presented the Staff Report. Commissioner Morsch asked the applicant, Greg Moore of United Towing Service, if any of the vehicles that he is storing at the towing company are wrecked vehicles. Mr. Moore stated that some vehicles are slightly wrecked but any vehicles with major damage are sent to their Murrieta location. City of Lake Elsinore Page 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Commissioner O'Neal stated that since the Fire Marshal has okayed this project, he doesn't have a problem with approving this. Commissioner Morsch stated that his concern is public safety and he still opposes this project. Vice Chairman Gray stated that since the Fire and Building Officials have reviewed this and found it satisfactory, he has no further concerns about this. Motion by Commissioner O'Neal, second by Vice Chairman Gray to Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -014; A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, approving a Modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 2010 -08 to allow six (6) additional automobile storage spaces at the existing United Towing Service Inc. Facility located at 29635 Hunco Way (APN: 377 - 120 -028), based on the Findings and Exhibits, and subject to the Conditions of Approval; the motion passed by roll -call vote as follows: AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Jordan, Commissioner O'Neal NOES: Commissioner Morsch ABSTAIN: None ABSENTt: None May 6, 2014 ID# 14 -115 Tentative Tract Map No. 36624 - A Request to Subdivide 13 Gross Acres into 75 Single Family Residential Lots, Private Streets, Parkways and Public Utility Lots, Located at the Southwest Corner of State Highway 74 and Rosetta Canyon Drive, in the Ramsgate Specific Plan; and Residential Design Review No. 2013 -07 - A Request to Construct Three (3) Floorplans with Three (3) Architectural Styles, Ranging in Size from 2,321 Square Feet, 2,464 Square Feet, and 2,717 Square Feet; and the Installation of a Model Home Complex for the Project. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_; Resolution of the Planning Commission of the city of Lake Elsinore, Recommending to the City Council Adoption of Findings of Consistency with the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) for Tentative Tract Map No. 36624 and Residential Design Review No. 2013 -07, Located at the Southwest Corner of State Highway 74 and Rosetta Canyon Drive, in the Ramsgate Specific Plan. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_; Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Recommending to the City Council Approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 36624, to Subdivide 13 Gross Acres into 75 Residential Lots, Private Streets, Parkways, and Public Utility Lots. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_; Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore Page 5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft City of Lake Elsinore, California, Approving Residential Design Review No. 2013 -07 for "Trieste," Located at the Southwest Corner of State Highway 74 and Rosetta Canyon Drive, in the Ramsgate Specific Plan. Planning Consultant Donahoe presented the Staff Report. The applicant, Mark Rosene of MBK Homes, addressed the Commission and stated that he agrees with the Conditions of Approval. Chairman Blake asked for clarification regarding CFDs. Mr. Rosene clarified. Adam Arnette, resident of Rosetta Canyon and also a Board Member representing the Rosetta Canyon Home Owners Association, stated that he is in support of the MBK Homes development, as is the Home Owner's Assocation. He noted that a common complaint of the residents is not enough shaded areas at the park and indicated that the shade areas that MBK Homes is adding to the park will help. Commissioner Morsch asked Planning Consultant Donahoe to explain the architectural details in Condition No. 13, he also requested clarification regarding Condition No. 56 regarding the access point to EVMWD /Sewer. Planning Consultant Donahoe clarified. Commissioner Morsch suggested a crosswalk mid -block for the park for safety reasons and wanted to know what staff's thoughts were. Planning Manager MacHott stated that mid -block crosswalks give a false sense of security to pedestrians because they thinks cars will stop which isn't necessarily the case, and can be possibly more dangerous. Principal Engineer, Allison, confirmed Planning Manager MacHott's comment and said that mid -block crosswalks are more dangerous. He indicated that this can be reviewed at the street improvement phase of the project and staff will recommend appropriate measures and will be addressed in the Conditions of Approval. Vice Chairman Gray stated that he thinks it's a great project. The Commissioner Jordan asked about the "zero lot line" design of the project. Planning Consultant Donahoe stated the project satisfies "zero lot line" requirements. Commissioner Jordan requested that a Condition be added requiring the "zero lot line" related easements be recorded with the CC &Rs. Planning Consultant Donahoe stated that staff will add Condition No. 19(h) requiring that the easements be recorded with the CC &Rs. The applicant stated that he is in agreement. Commissioner O'Neal spoke regarding the buildings and indicated that four -sided architecture is a policy that is sought by the City Council. He also noted that Planning Consultant Donahoe does a wonderful job for the City. City of Lake Elsinore Page 6 May 6, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Chairman Blake stated that he is delighted to see that model homes include energy conservation and water savings. Motion by Commissioner Morsch, second by Commissioner Jordan to Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -15; 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 Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) for Tentative Tract Map No. 36624 and Residential Design Review No. 2013 -07, located at the southwest corner of State Highway 74 and Rosetta Canyon Drive, in the Ramsgate Specific Plan; the motion passed by roll -call vote as follows: AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Jordan, Commissioner Morsch, Commissioner O'Neal NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Motion by Commissioner Jordan, second by Vice Chairman Gray to Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -16; A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, recommending to the City Council approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 36624, to subdivide 13 gross acres into 75 residential lots, private streets, park ways, and public utility lots; located at the southwest corner of State Highway 84 and Rosetta Canyon Drive, in the Ramsgate Specific Plan; with amendment to Condition No. 56, clarifying access points to EVMWD /Sewer, and to add to add Condition No. 19(h) requiring reciprocal easements to be recorded with the CC &Rs; motion passed by roll -call vote as follows: AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Jordan, Commissioner Morsch, Commissioner O'Neal NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None City of Lake Elsinore Page 7 May 6, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Motion by Commissioner Morsch, second by Vice Chairman Gray to Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -17; A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, approving Residential Design Review No. 2013 -07 for "Trieste," located at the southwest corner of State Highway 74 and Rosetta Canyon Drive, in the Ramsgate Specific Plan, with an amendment to Condition No. 56, clarifying access points to EVMWD /SEWER, and to ad Condition No. 19(h) referencing reciprocal easements to be recorded with the CC &Rs; motion passed by roll -call vote as follows: AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Jordan, Commissioner Morsch, Commissioner O'Neal NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None BUSINESS ITEM(S) ,1=*- STAFF COMMENTS Planning Manager MacHott advised the Commission that Office Specialist Herrington will send an e-mail to the Commissioners once the Planning Commission packet is ready to be picked up for future Planning Commission meetings. Planning Manager MacHott stated that if any Commissioners have concerns regarding any projects, to please contact staff prior to the Planning Commission meeting so they will have more time to respond to concerns prior to the meeting and can possibly provide solutions. He also informed the Commission of new projects submitted to the City. Community Development Director Taylor introduced Vince Damasse, the new Public Works Director, and Walter Allison, the new Principal Engineer to the Commission. Community Development Director Taylor thanked Chairman Blake and Board Member Tom Thomas, for serving on the City's Nuisance Abatement Board that was recently re- activated to address long standing and significant Code enforcement cases and noted that the City needs to re- enforce the Codes and to make a positive image, and noted the City Council has approved a Court Receivership. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS None. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS City of Lake Elsinore Page 8 May 6, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Commissioner O'Neal stated that to date, he is still not sure what is going on at the corner of Lake Street and the 1 -15 Freeway and noticed some grading in a particular area and has concerns that it is an endangered species area. He notified a Council Member who in turn sent him a Memo from a Public Agency that accused this particular firm of destroying an endangered species area and didn't know if this is true or not. Commissioner Morsch stated that there was a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on May 3rd, for the Fly Boarding Company located at La Laguna. He thanked the community for participating in the volunteer "Clean Extreme" function for the City, and noted that it was a great turnout. He stated that the City lost an esteemed citizen, Elke Hohenadle. He was a very active member in the community, member of the Historic Society and had a career with the Navy. He would like to close the Planning Commission meeting in his memory. Chairman Blake stated that he had the pleasure of knowing Ike Hodinadle and he will be missed. Vice Chairman Gray stated that it's great to see the Main Street improvements proceeding and soon to be finished. He also stated that in reference to mid -block crosswalks, there are two mid -block crosswalks along Summerhill in Tuscany Hills that are quite dangerous and asked if staff could look into this or if there is some way to mitigate this. He also asked staff what the status is of the Committee to look into the Planning Department processing. Community Development Director Taylor stated that he is waiting to get all five Council Members input before moving forward. Chairman Blake welcomed the new staff members and stated that they are joining a great team. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Planning Commission, Chairman Blake adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:32 p.m. The Planning Commission Meeting of May 20, 2014, will be cancelled. The next Regular Planning Commission Meeting will be held on June 3, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center located at 183 North Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. City of Lake Elsinore Page 9 May 6, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft David Blake, Chairman City of Lake Elsinore Attest: Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green Associate Planning Manager City of Lake Elsinore Page 10 May 6, 2014