The council was unimpressed with that development’s proposed amenities and multiple members expressed concerns about the condo complex, which included small 1-bedroom floor plans, masquerading as an apartment building in disguise.ĭuring the public hearing ahead of the vote, the council heard from residents who said the development was a bad fit for the neighborhood that would lead to traffic nightmares and the overcrowding of local schools.
“We negotiated some extra amenities,” said Naggar, who said the city’s bargaining position was strengthened by the developer’s request for a zone change from office space to residential.Ī previous plan for that land - which was rejected in 2013 by the City Council in response to community outcry - called for a 270-unit condominium complex and 49 single-family homes for seniors. Mayor Mike Naggar said Tuesday the development, a mix of condos and apartments, could lead to construction of a special needs playground on a nearby park, which would give the city a southern counterpart to the popular Eagle Soar playground at Margarita Community Park. is looking to build a 245-unit multi-family project on acreage at the northeast corner of Pechanga Parkway and Loma Linda Road, a long-vacant parcel north of the Pechanga Resort & Casino.
