HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2010-005RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -05
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FINDINGS THAT THE
PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT
CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP)
WHEREAS, Richmond American Homes has submitted an application for an
amendment to the "Bridgegate" development identified as Residential Design Review
No. 2010 -01 (the "Entitlements "), for the re- design and replotting of a single - family
residential product within the Canyon Hills Specific Plan at the terminus of Hillside
Drive, east of Canyon Hills Road; and
WHEREAS, Section IV(D) of the City of Lake Elsinore's MSHCP Implementing
Resolution expressly exempts from the MSHCP:
Any project for which and to the extent that vested rights to proceed with
the project notwithstanding the enactment of this Resolution exist under
the common laws of the State of California, a vesting tentative map
pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act, a development agreement pursuant
to Government Code section 65864 et seq., or other instrument, approved
or executed by the City prior to adoption of this Resolution. Projects
subject to this exemption must comply with all provisions of any applicable
state and federal law.
WHEREAS, public notice of the Project has been given, and the Planning
Commission has considered evidence presented by the Community Development
Department and other interested parties at a public hearing held with respect to this
item on March 16, 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That in accordance with the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code and the
MSHCP, the Planning Commission finds that:
The Project is exempt from the City's MSHCP Resolution by virtue of vested
rights. On July 9, 1990, the City and Pardee - Grossman /Cottonwood Canyon
entered into that that certain development agreement (the `Development
Agreement'), which expressly exempted the Developer from responsibility for
any new development impact fees. The Development Agreement will expire on
July 9, 2010.
Even though the Project is exempt from the MSHCP, the Developer must comply
with other state and federal laws. Consistent with federal law, the applicant had
prepared a project - specific Habitat Conservation Plan and has a history of
extensive coordination with the wildlife agencies. Where approved for
development, the project site has already been graded, cleared, or developed in
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accordance with the Project HCP. Given the foregoing, no further action
regarding the MSCHP is required.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of March 2010.
y Flores, Chairman
Elsinore Planning Commission
ATTEST: ol
TgffiWeirter'
Director of Community evelopment
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, TOM WEINER, Acting Director of Community Development of the City of Lake
Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010 -05 was adopted by the
Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 16
day of March 2010, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: CHAIRMAN FLORES, VICE - CHAIRMAN GONZALES,
COMMISSIONER MENDOZA, COMMISSIONER O'NEAL,
COMMISSIONER ZANELLI
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
om Weiner
Director of Commu ity Development