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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2010-025RESOLUTION NO. PC-2010-25 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE NO. 2009-01. WHEREAS, an application has been filed with the City of Lake Elsinore by JIC- CP Diamond Development (the "Developer") to change the zoning of the City's Official Zoning Map ("Zone Change") for properties located at Assessor's Parcel Nos. 373-210- 014, -016, -019 thru -021, -023, -024, -026, and -027 from NC-Neighborhood Commercial to SP-Specific Plan; and Assessor's Parcel Nos. 363-150-001 thru -005, and -034, -035, and 363-162-024, -025, -027, -030, -039, -041, and -044 from SP- Specific Plan to NC-Neighborhood Commercial ("the Properties"); and WHEREAS, the Properties are located south of Lakeshore Drive, east of the Inlet Channel, west of Mission Trail and north of Malaga Road (the "Site"); and WHEREAS, this Zone Change conforms to and is consistent with the proposed General Plan Amendment No. 2009-01 for the Properties; and WHEREAS, public notice of the Zone Change has been given and the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has considered the evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties at a public hearing held on June 1, 2010 with respect to this item. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RECOMMEND AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Prior to making a recommendation to the City Council, the Planning Commission has reviewed and analyzed the proposed Zone Change No. 2009-01 pursuant to the California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code 65000 et seq.), the Lake Elsinore General Plan and proposed General Plan Amendment and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code and finds and determines that the proposed Zone Change No. 2009-01 is consistent with the requirements of California Planning and Zoning Law and with the goals and policies of the Lake Elsinore General Plan and proposed General Plan Amendment and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. SECTION 2. That in accordance with the California Planning and Zoning Law and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings for the approval of Zone Change No. 2009-01: 1. The proposed Zone Change will not be a) detrimental to the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the proposed amendment or within the City, or b) injurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood or within the City. a. The proposed Zone Change has been analyzed relative to its potential to have detrimental effects. It has been determined that the health, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2010-25 Page 2 of 4 safety and welfare of surrounding residents may be improved as a result of future improvements to infrastructure such as paving and drainage facilities brought to the Site as a requirement of any future development. The proposed Diamond Specific Plan offers a vibrant, exciting and modern mixed-use development within walking distance to nearby residents. The Specific Plan also offers, parks, open space, open plazas and a connecting hiking/biking trail to regional trails in the area. b. The removal of properties from the boundaries of the East Lake Specific Plan (ELSP) along the east side of Diamond Drive will prevent these parcels from being an "island," separated from the rest of the ELSP. Development standards of the NC Neighborhood Commercial zone will be more consistent with existing commercial uses to the north, south and east. 2. The proposed Zone Change will permit reasonable development of the area consistent with its constraints and will make the area more compatible with adjacent properties. The proposed SP designation will allow for the development of the Diamond Specific Plan, a master planned, mixed-use development that creates a unique sense of place and regional destination venue surrounding the existing Diamond Stadium. 3. The proposed Zone Change would establish a land use density, intensity and usage more in character with the subject property's location, access, and constraints. The proposed Diamond Specific Plan that accompanies this Zone Change offers a vibrant, exciting, modern approach to the development of the lands surrounding the Diamond Stadium. Such development has been languishing under the auspices of the ELSP, because the ELSP did not take advantage of the Stadium's draw as a recreational destination, coupling it with other uses that attract tourists, sports fans, and the local citizens. SECTION 3. Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the above findings, and the attached conditions of approval, the Planning Commission hereby recommends approval of Zone Change No. 2009-01. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this first day of June 2010. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2010-25 Page 3 of 4 fey Flores, Chairman of Lake Elsinore ATTEST: AX r bert A. rady it y Manager PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2010-25 Page 4 of 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE SS CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE I, ROBERT A. BRADY, City Manager of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Resolution No. PC-2010-25 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 1 st day of June 2010, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: CHAIRMAN FLORES, VICE-CHAIRMAN GONZALES, COMMISSIONER O'NEAL, COMMISSIONER ZANELLI NOES: NONE ABSENT: COMMISSIONER MENDOZA ABSTAIN: NONE Robert A. Brady City Manager