Planning Commission
Regular MeetingTemecula, CA · November 15, 2023
Agenda
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AGENDA
TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
NOVEMBER 15, 2023 - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Lanae Turley-Trejo
FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Bob Hagel
ROLL CALL: Hagel, Ruiz, Solis, Turley-Trejo, Watts
PUBLIC COMMENT
A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Commission on matters not
listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at
the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the Commission Secretary. Speaker cards will be called in
the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is
prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email
comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to
PlanningCommission@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy
regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one
roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Commission request
specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A total of 30 minutes is
provided for members of the public to address the Commission on items that appear on the Consent
Calendar. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting
by submitting a speaker card to the Commission Secretary. Speaker cards will be called in the order
received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited.
Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must
be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to
PlanningCommission@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy
regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54.
1. Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the action minutes of November 1, 2023.
Attachments: Minutes
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2. Director's Hearing Summary Report
Recommendation: Receive and File Director's Hearing Summary Report.
Attachments: Memorandum
PUBLIC HEARING
Any person may submit written comments to the Commission before a public hearing or may appear
and be heard in support of or in opposition to the approval of the project(s) at the time of the hearing. If
you challenge any of the project(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the Commission
Secretary at, or prior to, the public hearing. For public hearings each speaker is limited to 5 minutes.
Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the Commission
Secretary or by submitting an email to be included into the record. Email comments must be submitted
to PlanningCommission@temeculaca.gov. Email comments on all matters, including those not on the
agenda, must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments. Any person
dissatisfied with a decision of the Commission may file an appeal of the Commission's decision. Said
appeal must be filed within 15 calendar days after service of written notice of the decision. The appeal
must be filed on the appropriate Community Development Department form and be accompanied by the
appropriate filing fee. All public participation is governed by the Council Policy regarding Public
Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54.
3. Planning Application Number PA23-0323, a Public Convenience or Necessity Application for a
proposed Type 21 (Off-Sale General) and Type 86 (Instructional Tasting) alcohol license for
Smart & Final located at 32937 Temecula Parkway, Assistant Planner, Jaime Cardenas
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
PA23-0323, A PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY
APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED TYPE 21 (OFF-SALE GENERAL)
AND TYPE 86 (INSTRUCTIONAL TASTING) ALCOHOL LICENSE
FOR SMART & FINAL LOCATED AT 32937 TEMECULA
PARKWAY AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
(APN: 921-281-021)
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Attachments: Agenda Report
Aerial Map
PC Resolution
Exhibit A – Draft Conditions of Approval
Exhibit B - Statement of Operations and Justification
Exhibit C - Plans
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice of Exemption
4. Long Range Planning Project Number LR22-0158, Amending Title 16, and 17 of the Temecula
Municipal Code Pertaining to Urban Lot Splits and SB 9 Two Unit Developments, Assistant
Director of Community Development, Matt Peters
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution entitled:
PC RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLES
16 AND 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS OF SENATE BILL 9 (“SB 9”)
(2021) AND MAKE A FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT
FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
65852.21(J) AND 66411.7(N), AND CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS
15303 AND 15061(B)(3)"
Attachments: Agenda Report
PC Resolution
Exhibit A - Draft City Council Ordinance
Notice of Public Hearing
Senate Bill 9
Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 2022-03
CC SB9 Alleviation Report
Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 2022-03 Extension No. 1
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REPORT
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ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023,
at 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The full agenda packet (including staff reports and any supplemental material available after the original posting
of the agenda), distributed to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on the agenda, will be
available for public viewing in the main reception area of the Temecula Civic Center during normal business
hours at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The material will also be available on the City's website at
TemeculaCa.gov. and available for review at the respective meeting. If you have questions regarding any item on
the agenda, please contact the Community Development Department at (951) 694-6444.
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