HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2011-071 City Council ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2011- 071
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF THE
GENERAL PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore adopted its existing General Plan on
November 27, 1990 and has undertaken a comprehensive update of its General Plan in
accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section(s) 65300 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, a General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) was formed, which was
comprised of local residents, business owners and developers who provided needed
citizen input for the plan formation; and
WHEREAS, the GPAC met a total of fourteen (14) times between March 2005
and October 2006 and also participated in the public workshops and Joint City
Council/Planning Commission/GPAC study sessions; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has been
delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council for
General Plan Updates.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing
on November 15, 2011, considered and evaluated all written reports and comments and
oral testimony presented by the Community Development Department and other City
departments, property owners, residents and other interested parties and such other
matters as are reflected in the record and unanimously recommended that the City
Council adopt the Comprehensive Update to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing to be conducted by the City Council on
December 13, 2011 to consider the General Plan Update and related Recirculated Draft
Program Environmental Impact Report (RDP-EIR) was published and mailed to persons
and agencies in accordance with applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2011, the City Council conducted the noticed
public hearing to consider the RDP-EIR and General Plan Update and has considered
and evaluated all written reports and comments and oral testimony presented by the
Community Development Department and other City departments, property owners,
residents and other interested parties and such other matters as are reflected in the
record.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. On December 13, 2011, after consideration and evaluation of all
written reports and comments and oral testimony presented by the Community
Development Department and other City departments, property owners, residents and
other interested parties, and such other matters as are reflected in the record of the
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noticed public hearing on the RDP-EIR and proposed General Plan Update, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 2011-070 finding and determining that the Recirculated
Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2005121019) is adequate and prepared
in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA); that a 45-day public review period ran from September 7, 2011 to October 21,
2011; that responses to comments received during the public review period were
prepared and incorporated into the Final PEIR and that the Final PEIR represents the
City's independent judgment. Based upon those findings and determinations, the City
Council by Resolution No. 2011-070 certified the Recirculated Program Environmental
Impact Report.
SECTION 2. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Laws and the
City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the City Council makes the following findings for
the approval of the General Plan Update:
1. The proposed Comprehensive General Plan Update will not be: a) detrimental to
the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working
within the City, or b) injurious to the neighborhoods or properties within the City.
The proposed General Plan Update will promote the health, safety, comfort and
general welfare of the City, its residents, businesses and visitors through the
goals, policies and implementation programs. Potential detrimental effects of the
proposed General Plan Update have been thoroughly analyzed in the
Recirculated Program EIR which concluded that implementation of the General
Plan Update would result in significant and unavoidable project-level and
cumulative impacts related to Air Quality, Noise and Transportation and
Circulation. All other potentially significant environmental impacts will be
mitigated to below a level of significance. A Statement of Overriding
Considerations has been approved in accordance with Section 15093 of the
CEQA Guidelines, which "balances" the proposed project against the
unavoidable environmental effects.
2. The proposed General Plan Update will permit reasonable and logical
development of the City consistent with its constraints.
The proposed Land Use Plan will provide flexibility and opportunity in the
development of residential, industrial, commercial, open space and recreational
uses within the City's corporate boundaries, while anticipating land uses within its
Sphere of Influence Areas. In addition, the Recirculated Program Environmental
Impact Report analyzed three alternatives and it has been determined that the
proposed General Plan Update is the environmentally superior alternative.
3. The proposed General Plan Update would establish land use densities and
usage more in character with the City's location, access, and constraints.
The General Plan Update establishes neighborhoods or "Districts" (See District
Plans section) which will provide an integration and identification of cooperative
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land uses throughout the City of Lake Elsinore. Additionally, the Recirculated
Program Environmental Impact Report analyzed three alternatives and analyzed,
negotiated and provided a Circulation Plan which will provide safe and efficient
circulation throughout the City.
4. The proposed General Plan Update ("Project') will have some significant effects
on the environment and a Statement of Overriding Considerations was prepared
and approved therefor.
The Recirculated Program Environmental Impact Report which was prepared in
accordance with Section 15084 (Preparing the Draft EIR) of the State CEQA
Guidelines, provides the necessary environmental clearances and analyses for
the proposed project. It concluded that implementation of the General Plan
Update would result in significant and unavoidable project-level and cumulative
impacts related to Air Quality, Noise and Transportation and Circulation. A
Statement of Overriding Considerations has been approved in accordance with
Section 15093 of the CEQA Guidelines, which "balances" the proposed project
against these unavoidable environmental effects.
SECTION 3. Based upon all written reports and comments and oral testimony
presented by the Community Development Department and other City departments,
property owners, residents and other interested parties and such other matters as are
reflected in the record, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore hereby approves
the General Plan Update.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of December 2011.
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ATTEST:
Virginia loom, ty Clerk
AP ROVED A TO F .
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rbara Leibold, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Virginia J. Bloom, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby
certify that Resolution No. 2011-071 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elsinore, California, at a regular meeting held on the 13th day of December 2011, and
that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Melendez, Council Member Hickman, Council
Member Weber, Mayor Pro Tern Magee and Mayor Tisdale
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Virginia BIt1n
City Cler