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HomeMy Public PortalAbout11/07/95 PC MinutesAgenda Item / MINUTES OF BEAUMONT PLANNING COMMISSION FOR NOVEMBER 7, 1995 The meeting was called to Order at 6:06 p.m. Mayor Leja gave the Oath of Office to Edward Frisch who was appointed to the Beaumont Planning Commission on September 25, 1995. Those present were: Chairman Westcot, Commissioners DePalatis, Salinas, Moreno, and Frisch. Affidavit of Posting was read and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was observed. 1. On motion by Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner DePalatis, the minutes for the Planning Commission meeting of September 5, 1995 were approved as submitted with the following roll call vote: AYES: Chairman Westcot, Commissioners DePalatis, Frisch, Moreno and Salinas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. 2. ORAL COMMUNICATION: None. 3. DRIECTOW S REPORT: Planning Director Egger informed the Planning Commission that the Highway Patrol Station on Highland Springs Road is now well underway with the site being graded. With regard to the Ace Hardware Home Center, the building plans are now in process and it is expected the project will break ground very soon. An additional newcomer to the City is expected to be Burger King which will be located at the corner of 6th and Highland Springs. This new business will result in street improvements and the area being cleaned up. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. Considered at this time was Public Use Permit No. 95 -PUP -1 and Negative Declaration No. 95 -ND -6 for a proposed church in an existing building at 174 Beaumont Avenue. Planning Director Egger presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Chairman Westcot opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m., asking for proponents /opponents from the audience wishing to speak. Rev. Don Williams, Pastor of Deliverance Ministries, addressed the Commission asking for consideration of time allowing 6 months to a year to get the parking done. At the present time he would like to have Sunday services and the staff in for regular counseling only. He noted for the Commission that the sign alluded to in Mr. Egger's report was not an issue. Planning Director Egger, in response to a question concerning the septic system, informed the Commission that there was a letter from the Health Department that requires this system to be explored and if there is a problem it must be worked out. The septic system may not be adequate in its present form. Chairman Westcot informed Rev. Williams that he might want to advise his congregation that, as a safety measure, not to turn off of Beaumont Avenue, but instead go to lst Street and turn, then down Magnolia. Planning Director Egger commented that his recommendation would be to leave the conditions as they are written. Condition No. 3 essentially relates to the submittal of plans for City approval and staff would still like to see the actual plans come in before the site is occupied. Staff would however defer the improvements on landscaping and the parking lot for a 6 month period and this could be accomplished by simply adding a new Condition No. 8. Rev. Williams then noted that improvements would be completed 6 months from the date they turn the plans in, not 6 months from tonight with Planning Director Egger concurring. Chairman Westcot closed the public hearing at 6:30 p.m., turning the matter back to the Commission for discussion. A motion was offered by Commissioner Salinas, seconded by Commissioner DePalatis, to approve Negative Declaration No. 95 -ND -6 and Public Use Permit No. 95- PUP-6, based upon the findings and subject to the Conditons of Approval with an added condition to read as follows: Condition No. 8: "The improvements stipulated in Conditions 3a and 3b shall be installed to the satisfaction of the Planning Director no later than 6 months after the date of approval." Motion carried unanimously with the following roll call vote: AYES: Chairman Westcot, Commissioners Depalatis, Frisch, Moreno and Salinas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. 5. Considered at this time was a request for Variance No. 95 -V -1 from zoning ordinance non - conforming use provisions, to construct a residence in the M -L (Light Manufacturing) zone, located at 349 Grace Avenue. Planning Director Egger presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Chairman Westcot opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m., asking for proponents/ opponents from the audience wishing to speak. A representative from Sav -On Manufactured Homes addressed the Commission, showing pictures as to the kind of work they do. Dennis Martinez, 936 Michigan Avenue, addressed the Commission explaining the project and stating the house would have an attached garage. There being no one to speak in opposition, Chairman Westcot closed the public hearing at 6:42 p.m., turning the matter back to the Commission for discussion. A motion was offered by Commissioner DePalatis, seconded by Commissioner Moreno, to approve Variance No. 95 -V -1, subject to staffs recommendation, findings and conditions of approval. Motion carried unanimously with the following roll call vote: AYES: Chairman Westcot, and Commissioners DePalatis, Moreno and Salinas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Commissioner Frisch. ABSENT: None. 6. Considered at this time was an Extension of Time for Tentative Tract No. 25272 for a two year extension of time for a 159 lot subdivision on 37.65 acres located on Cougar Avenue. Planning Director Egger presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. Egger pointed out this item as well as Item No. 7 are related. Chairman Westcot opened the public hearing at 6:46 p.m., asking for proponents/ opponents from the audience wishing to speak. Brian Esgate, 698 Cutwood Lane, Riverside, addressed the Commission stating that he thought the Map Act adds the time extensions on the end of a moratorium so that when the moratorium ends, time starts to run again on the tract. There was also some legislation that automatically extended tracts because of the poor economic times. Mr. Esgate felt that based on these extensions, there would only be one year left and he wanted to know if the Commission could go ahead and grant a total of three extensions tonight to provide one additional year to record the final map. Planning Director Egger, in response to Mr. Esgate's statement explained there may be some basis to review these extensions from the standpoint of the automatic extensions. He felt that he had to some degree confused the issue by referring to the sewer situation as a moratorium, when it was actually never a declared moratorium, thus there being some question as to whether this particular aspect applies. Staff can, however, recommend three (3) extensions, thereby making the expiration date in 1997. Chairman Westcot closed the public hearing at 6:48 p.m., turning the matter back to the Commission for discussion. A motion was offered by Commissioner DePalatis, seconded by Commissioner Moreno, recommending to City Council approval of the three (3) one (1) year extensions for Tentative Tract Map No. 25272 retroactive to October 28, 1994. Motion carried unanimously with the following roll call vote: AYES: Chairman Westcot, and Commissioners Depalatis, Frisch, Moreno and Salinas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. 7. Considered at this time was Revision No. 1 for Tentative Tract Map No. 25272, 90 -TM- 1, a request to modify a previously approved tentative tract map, involving the subdivision of a 37.65 acre site into 159 parcels for a single family residential development. This project is located on the north side of Cougar Avenue, westerly of Highland Springs Avenue, and westerly of Sunnyslopes Avenue. Planning Director Egger presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Chairman Westcot opened the public hearing at 6:55 p.m., asking for proponents/ opponents from the audience wishing to speak. Brian Esgate, 698 Cutwood Lane, Riverside, addressed the Commission, commenting that he had reviewed the conditions and is in agreement with them. There being no one wishing to speak in opposition, Chairman Westcot closed the public hearing at 6:56 p.m., turning the matter back to the Commission for discussion. A motion was offered by Commissioner DePalatis, seconded by Commissioner Salinas, recommending approval by City Council of Tentative Tract Map 25272, Revision No. 1, subject to the Conditions of Approval. Motion unanimously carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Chairman Westcot, and Commissioners DePalatis, Frisch, Moreno and Salinas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None 8. Considered at this time was Tentative Parcel Map No. 28200, 95 -PM -3, for a consideration to subdivide a 570 acre site into two (2) parcels. The subject site is known as the Hovchild Specific Plan and is located westerly of Highland Springs Avenue and southerly of First Street. The staff report was presented by Planning Director Egger, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Chairman Westcot opened the public hearing at 7:00 p.m., asking for proponents/ opponents from the audience wishing to speak. Jeff Lodder, Executive Vice President of Hovchild, Inc., 23121 Plaza Pointe Dr, Suite 101, Laguna Hills, Ca 92653, addressed the Commission, asking for consideration that prior to submittal of any development plans, the alignment study be in place for Highland Springs Avenue and be approved so that everybody knows what they are working with. He stated with the future alignment they will be willing to dedicate the right -of -way. Robert L. Ewert,1219 Cypress Point Dr., Banning, who lives at Sun Lakes, addressed the Commission commenting he is very much interested in this project and that he felt satisfied. Jeff Lodder, speaking from the audience provided a description of the project and the proposed golf course. Jerry Burke, 1266 Fairway Oaks, Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Sun Lakes Home Owner's Association, addressed the Commission noting they are very much interested in the development of this property and wants to be kept informed. An unidentified speaker from the audience asked if Highland Springs was going to be widened, with Chairman Westcot answering "yes, that is part of the Circulation Plan ". There being no one else wishing to speak from the audience, Chairman Westcot closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m., turning the matter back to the Commission for discussion. Planning Director Egger explained that at this time the improvement plans and alignment study could be deferred, as long as it was made very clear to a subsequent buyer that these steps would need to be taken prior to any other steps towards the development of the property. A motion was offered by Commissioner DePalatis, seconded by Commissioner Salinas, recommending approval of Tentative Parcel Map 28200 by City Council, subject to the Conditons of Approval, except to amend the conditions dealing with improvement plans and alignment study to a deferred type of arrangement which staff is to work out. Motion carried unanimously with the following roll call vote: AYES: Chairman Westcot, and Commissioners DePalatis, Frisch, Moreno and Salinas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. There being no further items on the agenda, the meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CherrSecr