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REPORT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND
MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: ROBERT A. BRADY,
CITY MANAGER
DATE: JUNE 15, 2010
SUBJECT: SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2010 -01 AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE
CANYON HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN
APPLICANT/ MIKE TAYLOR, PARDEE HOMES 10880 WILSHIRE BLVD.,
OWNER: SUITE 1900, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Project Request
The applicant is requesting approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Canyon Hills Specific
Plan to allow for modifications relating to the reconfiguration of certain Phasing and
Planning Areas and implementation of the overall Specific Plan.
Project Location
The requested Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 applies to Phases VII and VIII Planning
Areas of the Canyon Hills Specific Plan. Phase VII Planning Areas are located within
the eastern portions of the Canyon Hills Specific Plan area, while the Phase VIII
Planning Areas are located within the western portions of the Specific Plan area, west of
Railroad Canyon Road. Exhibit A provides a "Vicinity Map" which presents the overall
Canyon Hills Specific Plan area. Exhibit B provides a "SPA #3 Location Map" which
represents those particular planning areas that are affected by Specific Plan
Amendment No. 3.
Environmental Settinq
The approximate 1,970 -acre Canyon Hills Specific Plan area is located within the
eastern boundaries of the City of Lake Elsinore, east of Interstate 15 (1 -15). Access to
the project site from 1 -15 is .via Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Hills Road connects with
Railroad Canyon Road and traverses the project site from the west to east.
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CANYON HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN
JUNE 15, 2010
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Unincorporated Riverside County surrounds the south and east portions of the project
site.
Project Description
Amendment No. 3 to the Canyon Hills Specific Plan
As discussed, this SPA No. 3 document only applies to the Phase VII and Phase VIII
areas of the overall Canyon Hills Specific Plan. Presently, the land use designations for
the Phase VII and VIII areas include residential (detached and attached), open space,
and park uses. SPA No. 3 will primarily provide the same type of land uses and
development, but will redistribute the residential units differently from SPA No. 2.
Future development within Phase VIII could include multi - family attached
condominiums, neighborhood commercial uses, a neighborhood park, and an open
space /riparian area, or if market conditions dictate, lower density options including but
not limited to single family detached homes or detached condominiums. The Phase Vill
area is dominated by hillside and biological resources. As required by the California
Department of Fish and Game, the San Jacinto River and other riparian areas will be
preserved and unaffected. As currently proposed, multi - family attached condominiums
would be constructed throughout the Phase VIII area. A neighborhood park would be
provided in the center of the condominiums. In addition, neighborhood commercial
uses would be provided along Railroad Canyon Road, to the west.
SPA No. 2 allowed density transfers throughout the Canyon Hills Specific Plan area,
including those areas that are defined by SPA No. 3, as long as 4,275 residential units
were not exceeded for the entire Specific Plan area. 4,275 residences were the total
number of units that were approved with the original Canyon Hills Specific Plan, SPA
No. 1, SPA No. 2, and now SPA No. 3. SPA No. 3 will transfer and redistribute
densities only within the Phase VII and VIII areas. Architecture and design of future
residential, commercial, and recreational uses will be consistent with other areas within
Canyon Hills and will be consistent with those development and design standards and
guidelines contained in SPA No. 2. These same development standards and design
guidelines are contained in this SPA No. 3 document.
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EXISTING LAND USE
ZONING `
GENERAL PLAN
Project
Site
Vacant (Phases VII and
VIII)
Canyon Hills Specific
Plan
Canyon Hills Specific
Plan
North
Residential /Commercial
City of Canyon Lake
City of Canyon Lake
South
Residential
Riverside County
Riverside Count
East
Residential
Riverside County
Riverside County
West
Residential /Open
Space
City of Lake Elsinore
City of Lake Elsinore
Project Description
Amendment No. 3 to the Canyon Hills Specific Plan
As discussed, this SPA No. 3 document only applies to the Phase VII and Phase VIII
areas of the overall Canyon Hills Specific Plan. Presently, the land use designations for
the Phase VII and VIII areas include residential (detached and attached), open space,
and park uses. SPA No. 3 will primarily provide the same type of land uses and
development, but will redistribute the residential units differently from SPA No. 2.
Future development within Phase VIII could include multi - family attached
condominiums, neighborhood commercial uses, a neighborhood park, and an open
space /riparian area, or if market conditions dictate, lower density options including but
not limited to single family detached homes or detached condominiums. The Phase Vill
area is dominated by hillside and biological resources. As required by the California
Department of Fish and Game, the San Jacinto River and other riparian areas will be
preserved and unaffected. As currently proposed, multi - family attached condominiums
would be constructed throughout the Phase VIII area. A neighborhood park would be
provided in the center of the condominiums. In addition, neighborhood commercial
uses would be provided along Railroad Canyon Road, to the west.
SPA No. 2 allowed density transfers throughout the Canyon Hills Specific Plan area,
including those areas that are defined by SPA No. 3, as long as 4,275 residential units
were not exceeded for the entire Specific Plan area. 4,275 residences were the total
number of units that were approved with the original Canyon Hills Specific Plan, SPA
No. 1, SPA No. 2, and now SPA No. 3. SPA No. 3 will transfer and redistribute
densities only within the Phase VII and VIII areas. Architecture and design of future
residential, commercial, and recreational uses will be consistent with other areas within
Canyon Hills and will be consistent with those development and design standards and
guidelines contained in SPA No. 2. These same development standards and design
guidelines are contained in this SPA No. 3 document.
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CANYON HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN
JUNE 15, 2010
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Summary of Land Use Changes
Phase VII
Future development within Phase VII would include residential (single - family detached
and attached product), a recreational center and park, open space, and public facilities.
As currently proposed, single - family detached residences would be constructed
throughout the Phase VII. The recreational center and park would be located just south
of Canyon Hills Road. Larger estate lots would be developed along the eastern portions
of the Phase VII area. Large open space areas would also be provided throughout the
Phase VII area and would help to balance the views of the residential community.
Beginning at the west edge of Phase VII, Canyon Hills Road would narrow heading east
from two east -bound and two west -bound lanes to one east -bound and one west -bound
lane.
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Future development within Phase VIII could include multi - family attached condominiums,
neighborhood commercial uses, a neighborhood park, and an open space /riparian area, or
if market conditions dictate, lower density options including but not limited to single family
detached homes or detached condominiums. The Phase VIII area is dominated by hillside
and biological resources. As currently proposed, multi - family attached condominiums
would be constructed throughout the Phase VIII area. A neighborhood park would be
provided in the center of the condominiums. In addition, neighborhood commercial uses
would be provided along Railroad Canyon Road, to the west.
The SPA No. 3, and the basis for the SPA No. 3, include:
• A division of PA 1 into PA 1A — 1C and a change in the number of multi - family
attached units from 194 (as detail in SPA No. 2) to 423 on 34.5 acres. PA 1C
would include a 6 -acre neighborhood park.
• A division of PA 2 into PA 2A — 2D and a change in the number of multi - family
attached units from 354 (as detailed in SPA No. 2) to 492 on 40 acres. PA 2A
would include a 9.1 -acre neighborhood commercial site.
• PA 16 would include a 3 acres designated for Institutional.
• A division of PA 27 into PA 27A and 27B. As previously designated in SPA No.
2, this area was strictly zoned for a 4.3 -acre neighborhood park. Under SPA No.
3, this area would include 5.7 acres of private recreation area maintained by a
homeowners association (PA 27A) and 2.0 acres designated for a recreation
center (PA 27B).
• In PA 28A, a change of 132 single - family dwelling units (SPA No. 2) to 113 units
on 22.4 acres. In PA 28B, a change of single - family units from 78 (SPA No. 2) to
145 units on 40.9 acres. In PA 28C, a change in dwelling units from 81 (SPA No.
2) to 76 units on 17.4 acres.
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CANYON HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN
JUNE 15, 2010
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• In PA 31, a change of 34 single - family dwelling units (SPA No. 2) to 125 units on
66.5 acres.
• PA 32 and PA 33 were previously two separate single - family areas under SPA
No. 2. Under SPA No. 3, these areas would be combined as PA 32 and consist
of 104 single - family dwelling units on 28.2 acres.
Analysis
City Planning and Engineering staffs have reviewed the Specific Plan Amendment No. 3
document and have no concerns regarding the proposed request. The realigned
Specific Plan Phase and Planning Areas will not exceed the overall unit total (4,275
units) that has been entitled for the Canyon Hills Specific Plan area. The requested
changes are expected to address and respond to current market demands. The
Specific Plan Amendment will continue to allow provision of quality residential uses,
commercial uses, open space, and recreational uses.
Environmental Determination
The Addendum EIR is prepared in accordance with Section 15164 of the State CEQA
Guidelines and sufficiently evaluates impacts resulting with the proposed Specific Plan
Amendment No. 3 document, and other applicable issues. Staff has no issues or
concerns regarding the Addendum El R.
Recommendation
• Approve Resolution No. 2010 -_ recommending that the City Council make
Findings that the Project is consistent with the Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan (MSHCP),
• Approve Resolution No. 2010 - recommending to the City Council approval of
Addendum No. 3 to the Final EIR for the Canyon Hills Specific Plan,
• Approve Resolution No. 2010 -_ recommending to the City Council approval of
Amendment No. 3 to the Canyon Hills Specific Plan,
This recommendation is based on the Findings, Exhibits, and attached Conditions of
Approval.
Prepared by: Kirt A. CouwoL :_
Project Planner
Reviewed by: Matthew Harris ok
Senior Planner
Approved by : Robert A. Brady;;
City Manager JJ��
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CANYON HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN
JUNE 15, 2010
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Attachments
1. Vicinity Map
2. SPA #3 Location Map
3. Resolution No. 2010 - recommending that the City Council make findings
that the Project is consistent with the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation
Plan (MSHCP).
4. Resolution No. 2010 -_ recommending to the City Council approval of
Addendum No. 3 to the Final EIR for the Canyon Hills Specific Plan.
5. Resolution No. 2010 -_ recommending to the City Council approval of
Amendment No. 3 to the Canyon Hills Specific Plan.
6. Conditions of Approval
7. Signed Acknowledgement of "Draft" Conditions of Approval Form
8. Exhibits:
Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3
Addendum No. 3 to the Final EIR for the Canyon Hills Specific Plan
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ADOPTION OF
FINDINGS THAT THE PROJECT KNOWN AS CANYON HILLS
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3 IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
WESTERN RIVERSIDE MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT
CONSERVATION PLAN
WHEREAS, an application has been filed with the City of Lake Elsinore by
Pardee Homes, for the Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 ( "the Project "),
located within the Canyon Hills Specific Plan Project Area (the "Site "); 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 June 15. 2010.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered the Project and its
consistency with the MSHCP "Plan Wide Requirements" prior to making a
recommendation that the City Council adopt Findings of Consistency.
SECTION 2. That in accordance with the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code and the
MSHCP, the Planning Commission makes the following findings:
1. The Project is a project under the City's MSHCP Resolution, and the City must
make an MSHCP Consistency finding before approval.
The Project is exempt from the City's MSHCP Resolution. On July 9, 1990, the
City and Pardee - Grossman /Cottonwood Canyon entered into that that certain
development agreement (the "Development Agreement'), which expressly
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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
accordance with the Project HCP. Given the foregoing, no further action
regarding the MSCHP is required.
2. The proposed project is subject to the City's LEAP and the County's Joint Project
Review processes.
See Response #1 above.
3. The proposed project is consistent with the Riparian /Riverine Areas and Vernal
Pools Guidelines.
See Response #1 above.
4. The proposed project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant
Species Guidelines.
See Response #1 above.
5. The proposed project is consistent with the Urban/Wildlands Interface
Guidelines.
See Response #1 above.
6. The proposed project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements.
See Response #1 above.
7. The proposed project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and
Procedures.
See Response #1 above.
8. The proposed project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines.
See Response #1 above.
9. The proposed project will be conditioned to pay the City's MSHCP Local
Development Mitigation Fee.
Developer is exempt from payment of the City's MSHCP Local Development
Mitigation Fee by virtue of the Development Agreement.
10. The proposed project is consistent with the MSHCP.
See Response #1 above.
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SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15 day of June 2010, by the
following vote:
ATTEST:
Robert A. Brady
City Manager
Jimmy Flores, Chairman
City of Lake Elsinore
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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. 2010- was adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 15 day of
June 2010, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Robert A. Brady
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ADOPTION OF FINDINGS TO CERTIFY
ADDENDUM NO. 3 TO THE FINAL SUPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 87111606)
WHEREAS, an application has been filed with the City of Lake Elsinore by
Pardee Homes, for the Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 ( "the Project'),
located within the Canyon Hills Specific Plan Project Area (the "Site "); and
WHEREAS, the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal.
Pub. Res. Code §§ 21000 et seq.: "CEQA ") and the State Guidelines for
Implementation of CEQA (title 14, Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et seq.: the "CEQA
Guidelines ") are applicable to discretionary projects, which are defined in CEQA
Guidelines Section 15357 as "a project which requires the exercise of judgment or
deliberation when the public agency or body decides to approve or disapprove a
particular activity, as distinguished from situations where the public agency or body
merely has to determine whether there has been conformity with applicable statutes,
ordinances, or regulations "; and
WHEREAS, in January 1989, the City of Lake Elsinore (the "City ") certified Final
Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse No. 87111606 (the "FEIR ") for the
Cottonwood Hills Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, in March 2003, and March, 2007, the City approved the First and
Second Amendments to the Specific Plan, which, among other things, changed the
name of the Specific Plan to the Canyon Hills Estates Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, a modified Environmental Checklist was prepared to evaluate
whether this Entitlement would result in any new significant impacts or new information
necessitating preparation of a subsequent environmental document; and
WHEREAS, Section 15164 (a) of the CEQA Guidelines provides that 'The lead
agency shall prepare an addendum to a previously certified EIR if some changes or
additions are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling
for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred "; and
WHEREAS, CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a) states that "When an EIR has
been certified or negative declaration adopted for a project, no subsequent EIR shall be
prepared for that project unless the lead agency determines, on the basis of substantial
evidence in the light of the whole record, one or more of the following:
1. Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require
major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the
involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial
increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;
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2. Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under
which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of
the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new
significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the
severity of previously identified significant effects; or
3. New information of substantial importance, which was not known and
could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence
at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete or the negative
declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:
(A) The project will have one or more significant effects not
discussed in the previous EIR or negative declaration;
(B) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially
more sever than shown in the previous EIR;
(C) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not the be
feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce
one or more significant effects of the project, but the project
proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or
alternative; or
(D) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably
different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would
substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the
environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the
mitigation measure or alternative "; and
WHEREAS, public notice of the Entitlement 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 June 15, 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered Addendum No. 3
prepared for the Entitlement. The Planning Commission determines that, based upon
the following findings, Addendum No. 3 was prepared in conformance with CEQA and is
the appropriate environmental document for the Entitlements:
1. Addendum No. 3 to the FEIR is complete, contains all required information,
and has been completed in compliance with CEQA, utilizing criteria set forth
in Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines.
2. Addendum No. 3 is the appropriate document because changes and
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modifications proposed by the Entitlements are necessary but do not trigger
any of the conditions set forth in CQEA Guidelines Section 15162 (see
below).
3. The Entitlement does not introduce any new significant environmental effects,
nor will they result in any new significant unavoidable project impacts beyond
those previously identified in the FEIR.
4. The Entitlement does not propose substantial changes to the project as
analyzed under the FEIR, which will require major revisions to the FEIR due
to new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the
severity of previously identified significant environmental effects.
5. No new information of substantial importance exists, which was either
unknown or could not have been known at the time that the FEIR was
certified, to show that the Entitlement will have significant effects that were
not described in the FEIR, that significant effects that were examined in the
FEIR will be more severe as a result of the Entitlement, that mitigation
measures or alternatives previously found infeasible would in fact be feasible,
or that new mitigation measures are necessary for the Entitlements.
SECTION 2. Based upon the foregoing, and based upon all oral and written testimony
and other evidence presented, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the
City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore adopt Addendum No. 3 to the FEIR.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage
and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15 day of June 2010, by the following
vote:
Jimmy Flores, Chairman
City of Lake Elsinore
ATTEST:
Robert A. Brady
City Manager
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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. 2010- was adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 15` day of
June 2010, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
I. Eel :613
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Robert A. Brady
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CANYON HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN
WHEREAS, Pardee Homes, has filed an application with the City of Lake
Elsinore requesting approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Canyon Hills Specific Plan (the
"Project "); and
WHEREAS, the 1,969 -acre Canyon Hills Specific Plan site is located between I-
15 and 1 -215, along Railroad Canyon Road, within the western portion of the City; 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
approval of specific plans; and
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 June 15, 2010.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Prior to making a recommendation to the City Council, the Planning
Commission has reviewed and analyzed Amendment No. 3 to the Canyon Hills Specific
Plan pursuant to the Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 65000 et seq.) and
Chapter 17.99 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code ( "LEMC ").
SECTION 2. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Laws and the
Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the Planning Commission makes the following findings
for the approval of Amendment No. 3 to the Canyon Hills Specific Plan:
1. The location and design of the proposed development shall be consistent
with the goals and policies of the City's General Plan and with any other applicable plan
or policies adopted by the City.
The Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 meets the City's Specific Plan criteria
for content and required implementation of the General Plan established by Section
65450 et se p . of the California Government Code and Section 17.99 of the City of Lake
Elsinore Municipal Code. Accordingly, the proposed Specific Plan Amendment No. 3
complies with the objectives of the General Plan and the purpose of the planning district
in which the site is located.
2. The proposed location shall allow the development to be well- integrated
with or adequately buffered from its surroundings, whichever may be the case.
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The Project is appropriate to the site and surrounding developments in that
implementation of the Project will result in construction of single- family homes, multi-
family attached condominiums, neighborhood commercial uses, a neighborhood park,
and an open space in accordance with appropriate development and design standards
contained in the Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 document. The Project
creates interest and varying vistas as a person moves along any Project street. The
Project also complements the quality of existing neighboring development and will
continue to provide visually - pleasing design and architecture within the immediate area.
3. All vehicular traffic generated by the development, either in phased
increments or at full build -out, is to be accommodated safely and without causing undue
congestion upon adjoining streets.
The width and type of pavement needed to carry the type and quantity of traffic
generated that will result from implementation of Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment
No. 3 has been reviewed and accounted for. The City has conditioned the Project to be
served by roads of adequate capacity and design standards to provide reasonable
access by car, truck, transit, and bicycle.
4. The Specific Plan Amendment shall identify a methodology(s) to allow
land uses to be adequately serviced by existing or proposed public facilities and
services. In appropriate circumstances, and as provided elsewhere by City Code, the
City may require that suitable areas be reserved for schools, parks and pedestrian
ways; or public open spaces shall be dedicated or reserved by private covenant for the
common use of residents, establishments or operations in the development.
The Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 properly identifies methodologies to
allow land uses to be adequately serviced by existing or proposed public facilities and
services. The Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 identifies necessary streets and
circulation to support the proposed land use allocations, as well as all necessary wet
and dry utilities for proper and adequate infrastructure services. In addition, the Final
Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 identifies single family and multi- family land uses„
neighborhood commercial uses, a neighborhood park, and an open space for dedication
and preservation.
5. The overall design of Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 will produce an
attractive, efficient and stable development.
The proposed Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 has been designed in
consideration of the size and shape of the property, thereby, strengthening and
enhancing the immediate areas. The Project will complement the quality of neighboring
existing and future uses by creating visually - pleasing development.
The Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 will not be detrimental to the health,
safety, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working near the Project or
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within the City, nor will it be injurious to property or improvements in the project area or
within the City. In addition, staff has substantiated that all applicable City Departments
and Agencies have been afforded the opportunity for a thorough review of the Specific
Plan Amendment No. 3 and have incorporated all applicable comments and /or
conditions related to installation and maintenance of landscaping, street dedications,
regulations of points of vehicular ingress and egress and control of potential nuisances,
so as to eliminate any negative impacts to the general health, safety, comfort, or
general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood or the City.
6. In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), impacts have been reduced to a level of non- significance, or in the
case where impacts remain, a statement of overriding considerations must be adopted
to justify the merits of project implementation.
In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164(a), the City prepared an addendum
to the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report for the Canyon Hills
Specific Plan (State Clearinghouse No. 87111606) (the "FEIR') to address the minor
changes proposed under Specific Plan Amendment #3 (the `Addendum'). The
reconfiguration of Phases VIl and VII does not result in any new significant impacts or
new information not previously analyzed in the FEIR. The Addendum to the FEIR is
adequate and is prepared in accordance with the requirements of CEQA.
SECTION 3. Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and
the conditions of approval imposed upon the Project, the Planning Commission hereby
approves Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15 day of June 2010, by the following
vote:
Jimmy Flores, Chairman
City of Lake Elsinore
ATTEST:
Robert A. Brady
City Manager
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -
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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. 2010- was adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 15 day of
June 2010, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Robert A. Brady
City Manager
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2010 -01 FOR
CANYON HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3
GENERAL
1. The applicant shall defend (with counsel acceptable to the City), indemnify, and hold
harmless the City, its Officials, Officers, Employees, and Agents from any claim, action,
or proceeding against the City, its Officials, Officers, Employees or Agents to attack, set
aside, void, or annul an approval of the City, its advisory agencies, appeal boards, or
legislative body concerning Specific Plan No. 2010 -01 regarding Canyon Hills Specific
Plan Amendment No. 3
2. The Draft Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 shall be revised to incorporate
any corrections and changes required by the Planning Commission and /or City Council.
A Final Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 document shall be submitted for
review and approval by the Community Development Director or designee within 30
days of approval by the City Council. No permit shall be issued until the Canyon Hills
Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 document and any required revisions are
administratively approved by the Community Development Director or designee.
3. Future development shall comply with those standards and guidelines contained in the
Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 document.
4. Those issues, standards, guidelines, etc. not addressed in the Canyon Hills Specific
Plan Amendment No. 3 will revert to the City Municipal Code and /or Zoning Code in
effect at the time future projects are proposed.
ENGINEERING
GENERAL
5. All drainage facilities in this project shall be constructed to Riverside County Flood
Control District Standards and hydrology manual.
6. Developer shall mitigate any flooding and /or erosion downstream caused by
development of the site and /or diversion of drainage.
7. All Public Works requirements shall be complied with as a condition of development as
specified in the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC).
8. Roadway width for streets designated as "Local' shall be 40 -feet of pavement on 60-
feet of right -of -way. Deviations to the "Local' street section standard shall be approved
by the Engineering Division and Fire Department.
9. Development phasing plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Engineering
Division. Phasing plans shall identify construction traffic control and circulation,
temporary traffic control and circulation plans for phased occupants.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2010 -01 FOR
CANYON HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO.
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
10.The applicant shall comply with all Riverside County Fire Departments requirements
and standards. Provide fire protection facilities as required in writing by the Riverside
County Fire Department.
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CITY OF .i��
LADE �LST1`IOF
DREAM EXTREME,
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
"DRAFT" CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL
Subject: Canyon Hills Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 applies to Phases VII
and VIII Planning Areas of the Canyon Hills Specific Plan.
Amendment No. 3 allows for modifications relating to the
reconfiguration of certain planning areas and land uses within the
identified phasing locations. Environmental clearance is provided
by Addendum No. 3 to the 1989 Final Canyon Hills Specific Plan
Environmental Impact Report.
I hereby state that I have read and acknowledge the Draft Conditions of Approval
and do hereby agree to accept and abide by all final Conditions that will be
approved by the Planning Commission /City Council. I also understand that all
Conditions shall be met prior to issuance of permits or prior to the first Certificate
of Occupancy, or as otherwise indicated in the Conditions.
All final conditions shall be met prior to issuance of permits or prior to the first
Certificate of Occupancy, or otherwise indicated in the Conditions, subject to the
approval of the Community Development Director of the City of Lake Elsinore
Date: Applicant's S
Print Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
AT THE TIME OF PRINTING THE AGENDA, STAFF HAS NOT
RECEIVED THE SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM.
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