CITY fESCONDIDO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES  October 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM  Council Chambers: 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025  WELCOME TO' YOUR COMMISSION MEETING information about topics coming before the Commission.  We welcome your interest and involvement in the legislative process of Escondido. This agenda includes  CHAIR Stan Weiler VICE CHAIR David Barber COMMISSIONERS Marc Correll Jeff Jester Carrie Mecaro Barry Speer Dustin Steeve MINUTES CLERK Alex Rangel HOwT TO WATCH In Person  The City of Escondido provides one way to watch the Planning Commission meeting:  201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025    CITY ofESCONDIDO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024  MINUTES  CALLTO ORDER: 7:01 p.m. FLAG SALUTE: Stan' Weiler ROLL CALL:  Commissioners Present: Stan Weiler, Chair; David Barber, Vice-Chair; Jeff Jester, Commissioner; Carrie Mecaro,  Commissioner; Barry Speer, Commissioner; and Dustin Steeve, Commissioner.  Commissioner Absent: Marc Correll, Commissioner.  City Staff Present: Veronica Morones, City Planner; Dare Delano, Senior Deputy City Attorney; Owen Tunnell, Assistant City Engineer; Ivan Flores, Senior Planner; Greg Mattson, Contract Planner; Alex Rangel, Minutes Clerk.  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 24, 2024 Motion: Vice-Chair Barber; Second: Commissioner. Jester. Motion carried (5-0) to approve the minutes. Ayes: Weiler, Barber, Jester, Mecaro, Speer.  Abstain: Steeve. Absent: Correll. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:  None.  ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:  None. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  2. P124-0057.P122-0396, PL22-0397, PL22-0398, PL24-0198 /Mission and CCP Drive Through Facilities REQUEST: Approve Resolution No. 2024-17 recommending approval to City Council of a Tentative Parcel Map to allow the subdivision of a 3.74-acre property comprised of two parcels into four parcels; three Conditional Use Permits for drive-through facilities; a Design Review Permit for the construction of the facilities; and a non-emergency demolition of an existing building (over 50 years old) previously occupied byar restaurant use. The project includes ancillary improvements including but not limited to landscaping, frontage and circulation improvements. The request also includes adoption of the environmental  document prepared for the project.    CITY ofESCONDIDO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024  PROPERTY SIZE AND LOCATION: The 3.74-acre site is located on W Mission Avenue and Centre City Parkway and is addressed at 501 - 503 W Mission Avenue. (Assessor's Parcel Number(s): 229-171-30-00 ENVIRONMENTALSTATUS: Recommend adoption of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration  and 229-171-29-00)  APPLICANT:S Sally Schifman  STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to City Council.  PUBLIC COMMENT:  Sally Schifman, Applicant, provided a presentation on the project.  COMMISSION DISCUSSION:  The commissioners discussed various aspects of the project, including the proposed traffic improvements,  pedestrian access, and economic impact. COMMISSION. ACTION:  Motion to approve Planning Resolution No. 2024-17, recommending to the City Council the adoption of the mitigated negative declaration, and approval of the tentative parcel map, conditional use permits,  design review permit, and non-emergency demolition permit request. Motion: Commissioner Barber. Second: Commissioner Speer. Motion carried (5-0) to approve the project. Ayes: Barber, Jester, Mecaro, Speer, Steeve.  Abstain: Weiler. Absent: Correll.  3. PL23-0296, PL23-0297, PIZ4.0217/ChickFI-AI Restaurant Drive Through Restaurant  REQUEST: Approve Resolution No. 2024-19 recommending approval to City Council of a Specific Plan Amendment to the South Centre City Specific Plan to allow for "auto-oriented eating establishments", asa conditionally permitted use within the 13th Avenue Corners District specifically on the subject site in addition to minor text changes to development standards and definitions; a Conditional Use Permit to permit a proposed drive-through use; and a Design Review Permit for construction of a drive through facility. The project would demolish an existing 9,558 square-foot restaurant building and construct ar new 3,124: square-foot drive-through restaurant with a dual lane drive-through and associated menus, surface parking and landscaping improvements, and outdoor dining area. The request also includes adoption of  the environmental document prepared for the project.    CITY ofESCONDIDO PLANNING COMMISSIONI MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024  PROPERTY SIZE AND LOCATION: The 1.4-acre site is located at the southwest corner of W. 13th Avenue and S. Pine Street, addressed as 515W.13"Avenue Assessor'sParcel. Number(s): 236-161-07-00: and 236- ENVIRONMENTAL STATUS: Recommend adoption of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration  161-06-00).  APPLICANT: Ed Hale, Senior Development Director, 4G Dev. & Consulting. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval to the City Council.  PUBLIC COMMENT: None.  COMMISSION DISCUSSION:  The Commissioners discussed various aspects of the project, including the site design, economic impact,  and the South Centre City Specific Plan document.  COMMISSION ACTION:  Motion to approve Planning Resolution No. 2024-19, recommending to the City Council the adoption ofa mitigated negative declaration, and approval of a specific plan amendment, conditional use permit, and  design review permit.  Motion: Commissioner Weiler. Second: Commissioner Jester. Motion carried (5-1) to approve the project. Ayes: Weiler, Barber, Jester, Speer, Steeve.  Nays: Mecaro. Absent: Correll. CURRENT BUSINESS None.  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:  None.  ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:  None.  PLANNING COMMISSIONERS:  None.    CITY ofESCONDIDO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024  CITY PLANNER'SI REPORT: Commission meeting. ADJOURNMENT  City Planner Morones provided a Tentative Future Agenda for the upcoming November 12, 2024 Planning  Chair Weiler adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m.  - Alex Rangel, Minutes Clerk  Verbhica Morones. Secretary tothe Escondido  Planning Commission