10/19/1987GRAND TERRACE PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEE_TING
OCTOBER 19, 1987
The regular meeting of the Grand Terrace Planning Commission was
called to order at the Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton
Road, Grand Terrace, California, on October 19, 1987 at 7:00 p.m.
by Chairman, Norman Caouette.
PRESENT: Norman Caouette, Chairman
W Fran Van Gelder, Vice -Chairwoman
Jerry Hawkinson, Commissioner
Gerald Cole, Commissioner
Stanley Hargrave, Commissioner
Ray Munson, Commissioner
Jim Sims, Commissioner
ABSENT:
Pledge of Allegiance:
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WORKSHOP
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BANNING
COMMISSION
MEETING CONVENED
AT 7:00 P.M.
Chairman
Caouette opened the meeting for
discussion
of the minutes for July 20, 1987 and
August 17,
1987.
MOTION
PCM-87-71
The Planning -Director stated that he had received
some questions regarding the minutes of July 20th
and suggested that the Commissioner continue them
until the next meeting.
Chairman Caouette asked for any discussion on the
minutes.
Vice -Chairwoman Van Gelder moved that they
continue the July 20, 1987 minutes until the next
meeting and accept the August 17, 1987 minutes.
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Commissioner Ray Munson seconded.
Chairman Caouette asked for discussion on the
motion. He called for a vote.
MOTION CARRIED, ALL AYES. 7-0-0-0
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ITEM #1 Chairman Caouette called for the public hearing
TPM-87-7 items. The first item was TPM-87-7, a request
FOREST CITY for the consolidation of four (4) individual
DILLON parcels into one legal lot.
The Planning Director presented the staff report
with conditions and recommendations by reviewing
agencies and staff. The Planning Department
recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the
attached resolution recommending the City Council
approve TPM-87-7.
Chairman Caouette asked for any questions for
staff. Hearing none, Chairman Caouette opened the
Cl Public Hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Caouette asked for comments from the
public in favor of the project. Hearing none,
Chairman Caouette asked for comments from the
public against the project.
Tony Petta
11875 Eton Drive
G.T.
Mr. Petta stated that he was not aware that this
was coming up and asked if it had been advertised
as a public hearing.
The Planning Director stated that it was
advertised in the Sun Telegram as required by the
public hearing requirements of the City Code.
Mr. Petta asked in what matter was the public
notified.
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The Planning Director corrected his comment. He
stated that this item was not advertised in the
paper. That was required for zoning code changes
and specific plan requirements. The notification
procedure for this map was that all the property
owners within 300 sq. ft. of the property were
notified by mail and the notice was posted at
three different public locations.
Mr. Petta asked if they were notified for this
action here.
The Planning Director stated that was correct.
Mr. Petta stated that he would like to point out
that when the public hearing affects property
owners to a wider extent than just 300 feet that
it would be wise on the part of the City to at
least put some notification in the paper or alert
the newspaper that there be some type of article
to notify the people. Mr. Petta stated that a lot
of people did not know about this at least he did
not. He just happened to be here because he
generally attended the meetings. He stated that
he did not fully understand what the action was
because he did not have preliminary information.
He questioned that what was being done was the
combination of parcels into one area.
Chairman Caouette stated that was correct. In
reference to the first phase of the Mt. Vernon
Villas and one of the conditions of approval of
the specific plan, the four lots that were
existing on the project be combined into one.
Mr. Petta questioned if they were still speaking
about Phase I.
Chairman Caouette stated that was correct.
Mr. Petta stated that there were four parcels in
Phase I that are being combined now.
The Planning Director stated that the purpose of
the combining, because the Specific Plan has
apartment buildings going across the lines which
exist now and one of the requirements of the City
Engineer was that a one lot subdivision be done in
order to set monuments and to eliminate property
lines going through the proposed project.
Mr. Petta stated for clarification that this was
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only for Phase I.
The Planning Director stated that was correct.
Chairman Caouette asked for further comments
against the project.
No comments.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
PLANNING COMMISSION DISCUSSION
Chairman Caouette asked for any discussion on the
project.
MOTION
PCM-72 Commissioner Hargrave made a motion to approve
TPM-87-7. Vice -Chairwoman Van Gelder seconded.
Commissioner Hawkinson asked if this was a
recommendation that they have City Council approve
also.
Chairman Caouette stated that they would actually
be adopting the resolution for approval of TPM-87-
7. Commissioner Hargrave concurred.
Chairman Caouette asked for any other discussion
and a vote.
Item #2
TPM-87-8
V-87-2
Applicant/
Trawinski/
Dotson
MOTION CARRIED ALL AYES. 7-0-0-0.
Chairman Caouette took up the next item for
discussion, TPM-87-8 and V-87-2. He called on Mr.
Sawyer for the staff report.
The Planning Director presented the staff report
with conditions and recommendations by the
reviewing agencies and staff. The two items, TPM-
87-7 and V-87-2, would be combined in one staff
report. Staff recommendation that the project be
approved subject to conditions submitted in the
report.
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Chairman Caouette asked for any questions from
staff.
Commissioner Hargrave asked if the conditions were
available.
The Planning Director informed the Planning
Commission that they had been inadvertently taken
out of the staff report. He stated that the
conditions were as follows:
1. The rearyard setbacks for the lots be 20'
rather than the required 15' of the existing
R-1 code.
2. The lot coverage be no greater than 60%.
3. The requirements and conditions of the City
Engineer be included in the resolution.
Chairman Caouette asked if the Planning Commission
had any questions from staff.
Commissioner Sims asked the Planning Director for
clarification on the low density residential, what
does that say exactly. Referred to #2 in the
variance report.
The Planning Director stated that one of the
required findings for a variance is that the
zoning variance had to be in conformance with the
General Plan and answered that it was in
compliance with the General Plan designation,
since that property was low density residential.
He stated this allowed 1-4 dwellings per acre and
that this project would be within that density
range.
Commissioner Sims asked if on the exhibit, to the
left, the long one was parcel #1?
The Planning Director stated that it was parcel
lot #1.
Commissioner Sims asked if that would be the
smallest lot in the cul-de-sac area or would it be
basically in conformance as to size with the rest
of the lots in that area.
The Planning Director stated that they are
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approximately the same size. When you look at the
other lots there are odd shape sizes due to the
cul—de—sac and they are larger as far as square
footage went. However the frontage onto the
street was narrower. Therefore, there are some
lots that are larger than this and there are some
that are very close to the square footage on all
three of these lots.
Commissioner Sims asked if the open areas behind
lots #2 and #3, and the house that sat on
DeBerry and the wooded area directly to the west
of lots #2 and #3 would have any conflict if the
owner would want to build and additional structure
back there.
The Planning Director stated that on the map they
had the existing dwelling laid out, with no room
on this particular lot to do any further
construction in this direction. There would be
room in the back where an additional structure
could be put if it met the lot coverage
requirements and was an accessory structure. That
was one of the reasons why he was recommending
that the setback be 20' so that there would be
ample room in case they wanted to do anything in
the future and to accommodate the existing
structure there.
Chairman Caouette asked for any questions from the
Planning Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING CONVENED
Chairman Caouette asked if there was anyone
present in the audience who wished to speak in
favor or against the project.
PUBLIC HEARING ADJOURNED
Chairman Caouette closed the public hearing and
brought the item back for discussion.
Commissioner Munson asked for the name of the
applicant.
The Planning Director stated that the applicant
was Kevin and Cheryl Trawinski and is represented
by James Dotson, the Engineer.
Chairman Caouette asked for any further discussion
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on the project.
Commissioner Sims asked of the Planning Director
if he knew what type of fencing requirements would
be put on this type of development.
The Planning Director stated that all of the major
subdivisions required fencing, and that he would
have to check the code to see if a parcel map
would be applicable. He referred to the section
on the General Regulations of the Zoning Code
which deals with fences and wall height.
..Fences and walls in any district shall be
subject to the following height and location
restrictions. Side and rear yards and the
required side and rear yards including the street
sites at corner lots, the minimum heights shall be
6 feet above the service of the ground. Provided
however that site clearance is maintained and the
grade differential exists between the building and
side yards, the height of the fence shall be
measured above the highest finished grade. The
front yard requirements are that any maximum
height of a solid fence or wall shall be 3 feet
above the service of the ground."
The Planning Director stated that it does not
specify that there is a requirement for a fencing
along that backyard in that section of the code.
Commissioner Sims stated that along DeBerry at
least up to the building setback line you would
have a 6 foot high fence.
The Planning Director stated that any fencing
along the property lines would have to be 6 feet.
Once they are in the front yards they are dealing
with site problems. This particular front yard
and other front yards would be 3 feet high and
that 3 foot height regulation would not be
affecting this rear yard property fence, as it is
far enough away from that intersection.
Commissioner Sims expressed his concern that if
the 6 foot fencing were allowed this close to the
intersection, he foresaw sight problems which
would be encountered from traffic coming onto
DeBerry turning into the cul-de-sac. With the
shape of the lot the Planning Commission would
want to be sure that the applicant could not put
up a 6 foot fence that could impair the sight
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distance of traffic.
The Planning Director stated that there are two
street frontages for that corner lot and the fence
could not go over 3 feet high on either of them.
He stated that the Planning Commission could put
another condition on the rear fence, within 25
feet, of the property line closest to the street
which would be in that front yard and that fence
would not be over 3 feet if they wished.
Commissioner Cole asked if they were to submit two
separate motions or one motion.
MOTION
PCM-73 Commissioner Cole moved that they approve V787-2
along with TPM-87-8. Seconded by Commissioner
Sims.
Chairman Caouette called for a vote on the motion.
MOTION CARRIED, ALL AYES. 7-0-0-0.
Commissioner Hargrave asked if the Negative
Declaration would need a separate motion for
approval.
The Planning Director stated that if the
resolutions in the staff report were adopted it
would be covered in that.
Chairman Caouette stated that that concluded the
public hearing and business of the Planning
Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING ADJOURNED
SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW CONVENED.
Item #4
SA-87-10
Applicant/
L.A. Wainscott & Assoc.
The Planning Director presented the staff report
with conditions and recommendations by the
reviewing agencies and staff. The Planning
Department recommends approval of SA-87-10 with
conditions as listed in the staff report.
Chairman Caouette asked for any questions from the
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Planning Commission.
Commissioner Hargrave asked if this location was
going to take over the location of the structure
presently there, if this project would incorporate
that area. He also asked if the structure was
going to be demolished.
The Planning Director stated that it was correct.
He clarified that structure was a two-story
building and abandoned.
Commissioner Munson asked about the area that was
occupied by heavy duty equipment.
The Planning Director stated that was to the south
of the other property, it was to the east of this
property, that would be remaining at this time.
Commissioner Munson asked if this approval was for
Phase I.
The Planning Director stated that Phase I was the
building on the map. The applicant was
anticipating an additional square footage being
added onto a portion of the building, with the
addition of another structure in the back at a
later time.
-'' Commissioner Munson asked if the equipment yard
was to the left.
The Planning Director stated that was correct.
Chairman Caouette asked for any questions from the
Site and Architectural Review Board.
Commissioner Munson asked how the proposed RV Park
would effect the traffic there.
The Planning Director stated that the proposed RV
Park would be across the street from this project
and we were waiting for the traffic report. We
have received the traffic report from CG
Engineering and are presently waiting for Cal
Trans and the City Engineer's comments.
Commissioner Sims asked if there was an indication
as to what the future building or what type of
building it would entail.
The Planning Director stated that there would be
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another building or office space which would be
the same architecturally as the present structure.
Chairman Caouette asked for discussion from the
public.
Al Wainscott
President of
L.A. Wainscott & Associates
Mr. Wainscott stated that he would like to
compliment the staff on their review of and
comments on the proposed project. He stated that
for those present who did not know him or L.A.
Wainscott and Associates they have been residents
of the community for 12 years. For the last 6-7
years they have occupied suite 200 in the Towne
and Country Professional Center leasing property
from Richard Britton. The building they are
presently in is shy of 6000 square feet. They
have leased additional space in the complex there
which separated their operation and made it
difficult to get the job done. He stated that
they are excited about the opportunity of staying
in the Terrace and they think Grand Terrace has
wonderful people and they would like to remain in
the community. He stated that what they have
proposed is the demolition of the old two story
house. They have incorporated the use of a part
of the Riverside right-of-way, which has been
vacant for the past two years. They will try to
maintain it on lease with the City. They are
sorry that the old equipment yard is not leaving
but it will someday. He stated that they did not
know what they are going to do with the future
building on the southside. That borders the
northside of the Auto Body and Paint Shop which is
on La Crosse. He stated they realized that it
will surplus their needs and any final use of it
would come back to the Planning Commission for
their approval. He mentioned that they do have
one problem and have discussed it with both the
City Engineer and the Planning Director. That was
the present General Plan requirement for the
ultimate width of Barton Road. He stated that he
realized that the uptown area needed to be fully
widened but where there are constraints, such as
the existing freeway overpass, the bridge over the
railroads by Stater Brothers, and the other
existing constraints on the westside of the
freeway they questioned whether it was practical
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to widen Barton Road to the ultimate width as
proposed on the current circulation element of the
General Plan of the City. Mr. Kicak has indicated
that he could support a lesser requirement and Mr.
Sawyer has indicated that he could likewise
support a lesser requirement, and is, in fact
presently working on a change to the General Plan.
Mr. Wainscott further stated that what he would
like to see the Planning Commission consider an
amendment to the conditions which would allow the
ultimate width or improvement of Barton Road and
this project or others in the area in accordance
with that revised General Plan requirement. He
referred to the current requirement as conditioned
in Mr. Kicak's letter.
Chairman Caouette asked Mr. Wainscott what the
difference was between what he was proposing and
what is now on the General Plan.
Mr. Wainscott explained that what they were
proposing would be 32' half and 32' half, 64'
total. He explained that what the City Engineer
required would be the 100' with 74' of paving.
The 100' right-of-way was excessive according to
Mr. Wainscott, whether the 64' was quite enough
he did not know and it would be up to the City
Engineer. He mentioned that this was the General
Plan requirement approximately three (3) years
ago. It was the right-of-way that was obtained
from the people who put the parcel map that
created the lot that they are buying. He
mentioned that somewhere in between there had to
be a happy medium.
Chairman Caouette asked if the plan they looked at
showed the full width.
Mr. Wainscott stated no, that the plan in front of
them was based on the parcel map which had the
recorded right-of-way which was 64'. He
mentioned that to go from 32' to the 50' they
would have to do some modification. He asked that
they be allowed in the course of development to
look at something that would be taking place over
a period of 9 months or so, that they be given the
latitude to work with the new General Plan and not
the old one.
Commissioner Hargrave asked if the turn of the
cards were 50' where would the additional 18' come
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from.
Mr. Wainscott stated that they would just slide
the building back.
The Planning Director stated that the current plan
has 12' of landscaped right-of-way and 8' of
landscaping within the parking lot and on the
applicant's property. In order to make up the
extra 50' half -street, which is 6' more than what
is currently proposed because of the 32' improved
and the 12' of landscaping it would be 3' on each
side and we would basically take away 3' of
landscaping in their parking area pushing down to
5'.
Mr. Wainscott clarified that it was still 6'
overall on the one side. He stated that the
difference on a half -street was 44-501.
The Planning Director stated that it would be 6'
not 3' so that it would kick in by 3', so
therefore the whole area as indicated on the map
would need to be shifted 3' back in order to pick
up that 5' required buffer zone.
Commissioner Hargrave stated that the parking that
was provided would be adequate for the shift.
The Planning Director stated that he did not see
any problem. He stated that the Planning
Commission could change Joe Kicak's first
condition to read differently. He did mention
that the problem with that was the same as they
faced with Victor Construction. They had the
General Plan with one width seeing that they could
live with probably another width. If they change
the memorandum by Joe Kicak, condition #1A, to
read (dedicate to provide 50' of right-of-way
southerly of Barton Road center line or a half -
street width of 44' if the General Plan should be
amended to allow such a width along Barton Road),
that would give staff and the applicant the
opportunity in the future to either go with the
General Plan change. Or, if they feel it would
take too long in waiting, they could go ahead with
the first recommendation of the 50' and adjust the
plan on the staff level.
Mr. Wainscott stated that he would be agreeable to
that modified condition.
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Chairman Caouette asked for any further discussion
from the public.
Chairman Caouette opened the discussion from the
Planning Commission.
Vice —Chairwoman Van Gelder asked about the cross
road and if there would be any change in the width
from the standard.
The Planning Director stated that would stand as
recommended.
Commissioner Sims asked if the RV Park proposal
would have any bearing on the width of that
particular section of Barton Road. He mentioned
that his real purpose in bringing it up was that
the public should be conscious of that since there
was a traffic study addressing that issue.
The Planning Director stated that he did not have
a comment on that until he read the consultant's
study.
Commissioner Hargrave asked if there was a
conflict because of the condition they put on the
RV Park. He asked if they had a widening
condition on that project.
The Planning Director stated that was a condition.
Commissioner Hargrave stated that he could
understand Mr. Wainscott's purpose for requesting
this, it was a good sound business purpose.
However, he was wondering about the project across
the street and the condition of widening to the
width that the City Engineer has specified in the
memorandum.
The Planning Director stated that it was probably
not even considered because there wasn't any
objection to the widening of that street. If this
goes and this widening is allowed to go at a
narrower width we can readjust if we feel it is
necessary.
Commissioner Hargrave stated that if they allow it
of one they have to consider the other side of the
street too, because based on what the traffic
study shows or doesn't show they may have a
turning radius problem.
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The Planning Director stated that he understood.
Commissioner Sims agreed that could possibly be a
problem but the reason that he brought it up in
the first place was to forewarn. He certainly
imagined that any type of change with the
circulation element in that area that particular
traffic part would be considered and thrown into
the formula. He mentioned that leaving the
condition as proposed it still leaves the door
open for all of those possibilities.
The Planning Director agreed and if the City
Engineer felt that the extra width was needed
because of the RV park then that would be their
recommendation for the circulation element and in
that case we could go with the 501.
Commissioner Munson stated that according to the
minutes, the City Engineer stated that a 50' paved
travelway would be adequate for the RV type
vehicle. Commissioner Munson stated that it
appeared that we have requested a 50' area on the
north half of the street.
The Planning Director stated that the City
Engineer had stated that they could discuss that
condition again. If the City Engineer agreed to
this condition that the 50' is needed because of
that other traffic impact on that other project
for that street then they would go with the 50'.
If the Planning Commission desired they could give
the Planning Director direction to indicate that
for an approach on the staff level.
Commissioner Van Gelder stated that she was very
much in favor of maintaining the 50' basis on both
sides of the street. It could be changed later if
it was found out that it could be successfully
done. She mentioned that without the traffic
study she would be very hesitant to make it any
narrower on the south side. She stated that it
would be easier to decrease than it would be to
increase after a decision had been made.
Commissioner Hargrave stated that Mr. Wainscott
basically said they were willing to go with either
one of those two numbers. Mr. Wainscott just
wanted the latitude that if it was feasible or
possible and everybody agreed that he could do
that.
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The Planning Director stated that was correct and
it was the intent of the new condition that would
be allowed.
Commissioner Hargrave stated that if nothing
worked right they would then go back to the
standard they had previously set.
The Planning Director stated that was correct that
if the 44' were not appropriate they would go back
to the 50'.
Commissioner Hargrave asked the City Engineer if
that was up to his discretion to make the final
decision.
The City Engineer stated that was correct.
Chairman Caouette clarified that the final
decision would come through the Planning
Commission and City Council.
Commissioner Hargrave stated that if Mr. Wainscott
started with the construction dealing with a
44'and then comes back to the Planning Commission
and is told to have a 50'instead then there will
be a problem.
The Planning Director stated that the applicant
would either have to wait for the City Council
to decide on the circulation element if he wanted
to go with 44' or, if he decides not to wait for
that he can bring in plans that show the 50'
width because that is what recommendation is
required now.
Commissioner Hargrave asked what the time line was
for the applicant to decide on 44' or the 50'.
The Planning Director stated that it would be by
the General Plan hearings in the first two weeks
of December.
Commissioner Hargrave asked if after the plans are
approved by Council it could take the applicant up
to 1988.
The Planning Director stated that was correct and
the General Plan hearings were set for the first
two weeks of December. There would also be the 30
day second reading and the 30 day effective
period. After the vote by the Council that a
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L.A. Wainscott
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certain width would be acceptable then staff could
start processing.
Commissioner Hargrave stated that he personally
would be in favor of giving the applicant the
latitude and that he understands that if the
Council says no, then the applicant would have to
go back to the old standard. However, if it helps
the improvement in that area where it did not take
away from the traffic flow in that area then he
thought it would be a reasonable request.
Mr. Shaw explained that he had met with the City
Engineer and the Planning Director to discuss this
issue. He mentioned that they were in heavy
discussion about the bridge over the railroad.
The City Engineer felt that the maximum bridge
they would get there would be 56' which would
require a realignment to the east. He stated
that was the City Engineer's basis for the 44'
beyond the 32'half. He stated that would be more
than adequate because it would require a
transition to the bridge. He mentioned that if
they made it even wider to 72' it would require an
even larger transition. It does cause traffic
problems in transitioning. Mr. Shaw explained
that was how they arrived at their present
position because that was where they were in the
General Plan.
Commissioner Sims asked the Planning Director if
the width was decreased would that area still be
fully landscaped or would the property go back to
Wainscott with the right—of—way remaining intact
and only partially be landscaped.
The Planning Director stated that as proposed on
the plan that they were showing the landscaping
with the narrower width that was requested. In
fact it was taking some of what was being proposed
away on the plans.
Commissioner Sims asked if it would still have 12'
from curb to right—of—way line.
The Planning Director stated that was correct.
Commissioner Sims asked if that would also include
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an additional 8'
The Planning Director corrected and stated 5'
because they would be taking away property on
their site. He stated that 8' was 3' above the
minimum.
Commissioner Sims asked if that would go down to
53.
The Planning Director stated that would be more
than likely because they were being squeezed so
that they would have to cut something in
landscaping.
Commissioner Munson stated that they have 8' and
5' totalling 13' in landscaping.
The Planning Director stated that they have 12' of
non -paved right-of-way, and then a proposed 8' on
the subject's property and that was with the
narrower width. If it was the wider width they
would still have the 12' in the right-of-way but
the 8' would be reduced down to 51.
Commissioner Munson asked then what the medium
would be.
The Planning Director stated that it would be 17'.
Commissioner Munson stated that the plan did not
show a sidewalk. He asked for the dimensions of a
sidewalk.
The Planning Director stated that a sidewalk was
normally 5' but the Engineer had not required that
a sidewalk be put on that particular location.
(Correction from L.A. Wainscott that the Engineer
had required the sidewalk but they did not put it
in).
The Planning Director stated that would be within
that 12' section.
Commissioner Hargrave asked if the renderings of
the buildings would cause this structure to be not
in conformance with the RV Park's architectural
structure that was being proposed.
The Planning Director stated that he did not have
architectural drawings for the RV Park yet but it
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was anticipated that it would be on a smaller
scale than the project this evening. This
building does have an office or institutional look
to it. In regards to the RV Park he felt that
would be on a more human scale for the
architecture.
Commissioner Hargrave mentioned that this project
did not have glassy type finishings.
The Planning Director stated that was correct. He
mentioned that the major elements of the building
are horizontal lines rather than vertical lines
which would tend to stand out. The windows are
close to the top of the wall heights. He
mentioned that the rendering this evening did not
show any of the landscaping that would go with
that. However, if they would look at the north
elevation which would be the top elevation it did
have the potential of being a blank wall. There
are two areas of terraced landscaped portion also
with two trees being planted on each end of that
to break that wall up. The landscaping did not
come into play on these elevations as much as they
would like to help tone down the effect,of the
long walls. The windows would also break up the
overall height.
Vice -Chairwoman Van Gelder asked if the applicant
planned to occupy the entire building.
The Planning Director stated that was correct.
Chairman Caouette asked for any further
discussion.
MOTION
PCM-74 Commissioner Hargrave made a motion for approval
on SA-87-10, with the amendments in relation to
the widening of the street area. Commissioner
Hawkinson seconded.
The Planning Director clarified that would be the
amended 1A on Joe Kicak's memorandum.
Chairman Caouette stated that the motion was for
approval of the project with the amendment to the
City Engineer's condition, 1A, as noted. He asked
for any discussion on the motion and the vote.
MOTION CARRIED, ALL AYES. 7-0-0-0.
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Chairman Caouette asked if there was any further
business before the Planning Commission.
Commissioner Munson stated that the Chamber of
Commerce was present and he wished to make the
point that the Planning Commission meetings were
never listed.
The Planning Director mentioned that there has
been conflicts in scheduling between the staff
reports needed for the Planning Commission and the
City Council due to the meetings falling in the
same week. He would like to recommend that they
change the Planning Commission meetings to be the
opposite Thursdays of the Council Meetings. That
would allow staff to have the packets out to the
Commissioners on Fridays and that would give them
up to Thursdays to review the packets. This would
be less of a burden on the months where the
meetings fall on the same weeks. The Planning
Director stated that would mean to meet on the
first and third Thursdays rather than the first
and third Mondays.
Commissioner Hawkinson stated that to support that
his packet arrived late Friday afternoon. He
mentioned that was really a challenge to get
everything read by Monday. He stated that what
the Planning Director was recommending was a
pretty good idea.
The Planning Director stated that they have spoken
to staff and administration and there doesn't seem
to be a problem with the idea. The conflicts
would be of prior commitments of the Commissioners
on Thursday nights.
Mayor Pro-Tem Pfennighausen mentioned that when
the City Council adjusts its calendar during the
holidays that many times both the Planning
Commission and City Council would meet on the same
nights.
Vice -Chairwoman Van Gelder indicated she had
previous commitments on Thursday nights.
The Planning Director stated that was a good point
and also that the Planning Commission meetings
could be on Wednesday nights if not Thursday
nights.
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Chairman Caouette mentioned his support and would
help avoid the problem of Mondays being legal
holidays thus having to adjust our meetings. He
suggested meeting on Wednesdays.
Commissioner Hawkinson stated that he had a
problem with the third Wednesday of the month.
Commissioner Cole stated that he had a problem
with Wednesday nights.
Commissioner Munson asked if the Planning Director
was proposing a permanent solution to the
scheduling conflict.
The Planning Director stated that he was proposing
a permanent solution.
Commissioner Munson asked what was to prevent the
Council from changing their meetings and running
into this problem again.
The Planning Director stated that a Tuesday night
would not cause this to happen that often. They
could look ahead on the calendar.
Commissioner Cole asked about Thursdays and how
.i often did the Council have to change their
schedule.
Mayor Pro—Tem Pfennighausen stated that the
Thursdays probably would not cause problems.
The Planning Director stated that Thursdays have
some problems for the City Council but usually
when they do make a change, they usually have only
one meeting for the month. Therefore, if we go
with the opposite Thursday that may not be such a
burden. Also, one of the things that the Planning
Aide pointed out was if Thursday is on a holiday
then the meeting would be the Wednesday before.
SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW ADJOURNED
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNED
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Approved by:
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Chairman
Planning Commission