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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 42CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE' REPORT TO CITY'COUNCIL TO: `HONORABLE..MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.. . FROM: RON MOLENDYK, CITY MANAGER DATE: JUNE 8, 1993 SUBJECT: EASTLAKE SPECIFIC PLAN, EASTLAKE COMMUNITY BUILDERS, This memorandum clarifies items discussed in the May 25, 1993 staff report for the above project and acted on by the City Council on this date. "These items pertain to: (a) the land use designations for the Sportsman's Lodge Property and the Default Property and (b) the modification of conditions of approval. Land Use Designations for the Sportsman's Lodge and Default Properties For - clarification, it is our understanding that City,. Council approved the- Mixed Use designation for the Sportsman's Lodge Property and adjoining parcels in Planning Area "6 of the Eastlake Specific Plan and General Commercial. designation for the Default Properties on Lakeshore Drive. Modifications to Conditions of Approval For' clarification, it is our understanding that City Council - approved changes to the Specific ' Plan allowed staff to make modifications to applicable conditions of approval for purposes of consistency.' Attached are the final conditions of approval. PREPARED BY: '`"Chip Leslie, City Planner CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -3 EAST LAKE 1. Prior to the issuance of any grading permits, the Applicant shall submit a final grading plan, subject to all requirements of the City Grading Ordinance,.and a geo- technical report to the Public Services Director for approval. The geo- technical report will primarily involve assessment of potential soil - related constraints and hazards such as slope stability, settlement, liquefaction, or related .seismic impacts where determined to be appropriate by the Public Services Director. The report shall also include evaluation of potentially expansive soils and recommended construction procedures and /or design criteria to minimize the affects of these soils on the proposed development. 2. Grading shall not be permitted outside the area of the designated project boundary unless appropriate approvals have been obtained. 3. Prior to the recordation of a final tract /parcel map or prior to the issuance of any grading permits, whichever comes first, the Applicant shall design, the following improvements - and provide necessary dedication'in a manner meeting the approval of the Public Services Director: • All provisions for surface drainage; and • All necessary storm drain facilities to a satisfactory. point of disposal for the proper control and disposal of storm runoff. 4. Prior to issuance of a -grading 'permit, grading and construction plans shall incorporate erosion control measures. 5. All structures shall be designed to incorporate all state and local water conservation regulations, subject to the approval of the Community Development Director. 6. Applicants shall incorporate energy- efficient features and passive "design concepts, whenever feasible, in the design and construction of the project. 7. Applicants shall incorporate the use of solar energy and waste heat recovery systems to reduce energy consumption into the project design wherever it is feasible. 8. Applicants shall consult with SCE and SCG in the selection of effective energy conservation techniques and the installation of additional, project - related infrastructure. 9. Applicants shall install building and energy conservation measures in compliance with Title 24, CRC Sections 2- 5307(b) and 2 -5452 (i) and (j), and Title 20, CRC Sections 1604 (f) and 1601 (b). 10. The development shall include facilities to promote circulation efficiencies, such as bus stops and turnouts. Plans for these facilities shall be incorporated into the street improvement plans for each development phase. 11. All residential lots and dwellings shall be sound attenuated against present and projected noise which shall be the sum of all noise impacting the Project so as not to exceed an exterior standard of 60 Ldn in outdoor living areas, and an interior standard of 45 Db CNEL in all habitable rooms. 12. Public buildings, particularly schools, shall be located in areas free from hazards and safety threatening considerations. 13. The design of the East Lake project shall meet all Riverside County Fire Department standards for fire protection and any AGENDA !TUA NO. OF-I3 P;4 t , - CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -3 CONTINUE -- additional, requirements requested by the County Fire Marshall. 14..1 Applicant shall obtain all necessary State and Federal permits, approvals,'or other entitlements, where applicable, prior to each phase of development of the project. 15. The development of park facilities shall -be directly linked to the phasing of residential development as further described in the Disposition and Development Agreement. 16. Applicants of future projects within East Lake shall acquire the necessary permits for development, including grading and building permits. 17. Applicants_ shall comply with applicable redevelopment and displacement law relative to property acquisitions within the East Lake Specific Plan area. 18. Prior to. approval of each tentative map, a--' fault 'hazards investigation .shall be conducted which will include fault trenching and utilize precursory geophysical methods within areas, enclosed by. the. State of .California Special Studies maps, if any structures are proposed'in or near these areas. This study shall be .provided by the Applicant and shall include discussion of potential hazards on -site associated with Glen Ivy North fault and previously theorized buried en- echelon faults. 19. Due to the.known -or potential presence of active faults, potentially.- capable of surface rupture, structures for human occupation shall not be permitted within -50 feet -of any capable faults or fault. zones now documented or ultimately documented during further geologic /geophysical investigation of the site during the design of tentative maps. 20. •Documentation of slope stability shall'be required when the type of fill material has been determined prior to issuance of a- grading permit. 21. Use of sulphur resistant concrete "Type V" or equivalent with fly ash will be-required per Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction for areas containing near- surface, high- sulfate content soils.' 22. ,Prior to.tentative map approval, the project geotechnical, civil, . and structural engineers shall - review seismic seiche design parameters and. incorporate appropriate design standards into the.site plan.: 23. The construction of the portions of East Lake presently below elevation 1265 are conditional upon completion of the 'IMP components affecting flood control, unless a waiver is granted by the Army Corps of Engineers. 24. Future developers shall prepare a comprehensive Flood Storage, Retention. and. Operations Plan which provides design level detail on operation of the flood storage system within East Lake. The plan shall be-'approved by LEMA, Riverside County .Flood Control, and the City of Lake Elsinore Public Works. For those areas under the'jurisdiction of'the Army Corps of Engineers, this plan shall be submitted with the Section 404 permit application. while being implemented, the East Lake project will never reduce the amount of flood storage, as ' .provided in the Lake!Elsinore Management. Project (30.750 acre. - feet). If it is determined that additional capacity for flood storage is required at the time of the implementation of Phases 4 or 5, then additional residential and /or commercial development will be converted to Open Space and used as flood storage. Prior to recordation of a final tract /parcel map or AMN DA ITEM NO. q`^ .. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -3 CONTINUED prior. to ;issuance of any City grading, building, or construction permits for each development project within the Specific Plan Area, the Applicant and landowner shall enter into an agreement with Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) granting a flood easement and holding EVMWD harmless from damage to those portions of the property or project which will be located below elevation 1265 feet following completion of the development project. 25. Prior to conducting any dredging in Lake Elsinore, the Applicant shall obtain necessary Federal, State, and County approval. a) Standard toxicity tests shall be conducted of sediments in potential dredge. locations. Only locations that pass standard,toxicity tests shall be dredged. . b) Measures (including the use of silt curtains around dredge equipment) shall be taken to reduce turbidity impacts. +The City shall review and approve any turbidity abatement measure developed by the Applicant and the Corps of Engineers prior - to initiation of dredging. Dredging shall be monitored to ensure turbidity plumes will only occur around the. immediate area of the dredge. c) Measures shall be taken :to prevent any .release of hydrocarbons into the lake during routine dredging operations as well as uncontrolled accidental spillage of petroleum products into the lake from dredging machinery. Such measures shall include the use of floating oil booms to collect any petroleum hydrocarbons that might escape and to develop a dredging petroleum spill avoidance and contingency plan. 26. Prior to issuance of grading permits, the Applicant shall develop a Spill Prevention, Containment and Cleanup Plan for potential-accidental spills of petroleum prevention products from machinery or above ground storage tanks during construction. 27. In order to mitigate the potential impacts to water quality from nutrient.loading by an emergency overflow of Upper Lake waters to Lake Elsinore, the Applicant shall develop a Lake Management Plan for Upper Lake prior to its construction. Such.a plan would outline a water quality sampling and testing program in order to monitor plant nutrient levels in the Upper Lake, and it would describe what lake management.. options were available to minimize eutrophication of Upper Lake. 28. Applicants for individual projects requiring 401 Water Quality Certification an.NPDES construction and storm water permits shall.,obtain such permits prior to issuance of'city grading permits. . 29. All construction equipment shall utilize properly working mufflers and be kept in a proper state of tune to alleviate backfires. Stationary equipment such as generators, shall be equipped with noise shrouds and shall be placed as far as possible from sensitive receptor. locations. Finally, when working within sensitive areas,, portable noise barriers shall be utilized to reduce produced noise to the extent feasible. 30. .Contractors shall implement the measures detailed in Section 4.6.3.1 of the EIR to reduce the impacts of exhaust and dust emissions during construction. AQENOA ITEM NO.!9t� _ PAGE ± _ OF___a >q CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -3 CONTINUED 31. The impacts of equestrian use shall be mitigated -by implementing operational measures, including but not limited to regular watering of the facility and.daily removal of manure. - The,Applicant shall demonstrate how these and other measures will be implemented during the design review stage. 32. Prior to the approval of individual tract maps, future applicants shall incorporate,. to, the. extent feasible, the measures detailed in Section 4.6.3.2 of the EIR to reduce the impacts of mobile and stationary source emissions. 33. Prior to removal, it shall be determined if the creosote poles on -site contain hazardous materials and any, building slated for demolition (namely, residences) shall be inspected by an AHERA approved inspector to ascertain if ACMs are present. 34. The Applicant shall coordinate with the City of Lake Elsinore, the Riverside County planning staff, and California Department of Fish and Game in the design and development of the Multi - habitat Corridor to ensure consistency and compatibility with the regional corridor system. 35. The existing 356 acre wetlands area shall be operated pursuant to Army Corps of Engineers 404. - Permit for the Lake Management Plan while all phases of the project are being constructed. 36. The retained` -open. space areas on and adjacent to those portions of Rome Hill within East Lake, shall be fenced and signs shall be placed to designate the areas as open space wildlife habitat. This will serve to. eliminate off - highway vehicle disturbances and some of the disturbances caused by human intrusion into the natural area. 37. Construction or heavy grading adjacent.to Rome Hill and the planned natural open space areas shall not occur during the months of March through July. By avoiding this time frame, impacts to wildlife in the natural areas.during the breeding season shall be kept to a minimum. 38.' Diversion, obstruction of the natural flow, or changes in the bed, channel, or bank of any river, stream, or lake shall require notification to the CDF as called for in the Fish and Game Code. Notification shall be made after the project is approved by the lead agency. 39. A qualified paleontologist shall monitor ground disturbing activities,in high potential areas. Monitoring would occur for`2 to 3' hours per week in area. mapped as Quaternary Alluvium (Qal), with increased monitoring activity occurring should fossils be located. A greater monitoring effort of 4 hours per day would occur in the late Pleistocene deposits (Qc)•. "a) The monitoring paleontologist shall salvage fossils.as they are unearthed and remove bulk samples of sediments which may contain small remains, such as rodents, to an off -site location for screen washing., The monitor shall be empowered to temporarily--halt or divert equipment o allow removal of abundant or large specimens. b) All specimens removed by the paleontologist shall be prepared to the point of identification and described in a report of the findings, with an appended itemized inventory of the recovered specimens. Specimens would then be, accessioned into an established museum repository with retrievable storage. 40. Traffic impacts shall be mitigated in accordance to the measures detailed in Section 4.13.3 of the EIR. ACC-NDA ITEM to - PA%F- S uF 13 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -3 CONTINUED 41. .Recycled water shall be utilized where feasible.. Where implemented, recycled water shall be used in accordance with Title 22, California Administrative Code and is also subject to the requirements and specifications of the Riverside County Health Department, EVMWD and the RWQCB through issuance of an MPDES waste discharge permit. 42. Applicant shall assist EVMWD in finding additional funding sources for short - and long -term financing for construction of on -site and regional water and sewer facilities. 43. All development proposals shall be reviewed by the City.of Lake Elsinore and Riverside County Fire Department to ensure that adequate fire services are available to serve the development. 44. The proposed fire station shall' follow the standards of the Fire Master Plan. Fire Station location and.'access shall be approved by the Riverside County Fire Department. 45. Prior to occupancy, the Applicant and the City shall cooperate with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department to ensure that adequate police service will, be provided for the project, including mitigation fees, if necessary. 46. The proposed police substation shall comply with, all applicable Riverside County Sheriff Department standards., 47. The Applicant shall pay to the Lake Elsinore Unified School District the developer fee in the amount set, by State law.or as mutually agreed upon with the District pursuant to Condition of Approval No. 77. 48. Special event traffic control shall be provided.during major events at the stadium. 49. Design of the specific facilities within the Sports Park, such as the equestrian facility, shall be subject to design review by the City of Lake Elsinore and with particular consideration for waste disposal, site drainage, and vector control. 50. Applicant shall ensure adequate utility service_ prior to occupancy. 51. The Applicant shall comply with, all applicable measures as specified by the city including those found in the city programs including the City Source Reduction and Recycling Element and Household Hazardous Waste Element,. the county Solid Waste Management Plan and new `county .Integrated Waste Management Plan. 52. Development of the new library facility shall conform to applicable RCCPL standards. Applicant shall pay any applicable fees for library services prior to issuance of building permits... 53. Applicants shall provide all project - related on -site improvements as specified in the Specific Plan.. 54. The use of some native vegetation shall be incorporated into landscaping. Native bunchgrasses, wild buckwheat, and coastal sagebrush are examples of native grassland and coastal sage scrub species that shall be utilized. so as to .create as diverse a plant palette as feasible.' Implementation of this measure would partially mitigate for unavoidable impacts of the project on natural vegetation in the area. AGENDA fTEb9NO �-=- PAGE --6— CF v _ CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -3 CONTINUED 55. Dust control methods shall be employed during construction so as 'to minimize the amount of dust that could settle on Rome :Hill. Implementation of this measure would reduce dust impacts to a nonsignificant level. 56. All future development including tentative subdivision maps shall be consistent with the design standards and guidelines proposed in the Specific Plan. 57. All future development is subject to the City of Lake Elsinore Design Review process. 58. Three sites, CA- RIV- 4042, CA -RIV -4647 AND CA -RIV- 4648, require archaeological test excavations to determine their importance. The COE,'Los Angeles District, shall conduct test excavations at CA- RIV -4042 and determine that site's importance. 59. CA -RIV -4647 may be eligible for the Sparse Lithic Scatter Program as'defined.by Jackson et al. (1988) and will require a more extensive test excavation program. 60. If subsurface deposits are found in conducting the excavation of Subsurface Exploratory Excavation Units' (SEEUs) for the Sparse Lithic Scatter Program,_ CA -RIV -4648 requires archaeological test excavation to determine its significance under CEQA. 61. The Applicant will work with EVMWD to ensure that there is an adequate supply of water and pressure to meet fire flow requirements. All water mains and hydrants shall be provided in accordance with City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, subject" to the approval of the Riverside: County Fire Department. 62. Any uses, within the East Lake project which involve or generate hazardous waste shall prepare a Hazardous Materials /Waste Handling, Storage, and Disposal Plan for approval by the California Department of Health, Riverside County Fire Department, and City of Lake Elsinore. An emergency evacuation plan shall be prepared for uses which involve hazardous waste. 63. As a condition of land use approval or land use permits issued under the Specific Plan, Applicant shall be required to grant an avigation easement _for airport operations. Avigation easements shall not restrict airport operations, but shall specify the types of activities included within the easement designation.. Avigation easements will specifically include reference to airport vicinity effects which include noise impact, accident potential, fly- overs, miscellaneous effects such as potential damage from accidental fuel spills and airport expansions. 64. The Department of Real Estate Report (DRE) and property title reports shall inform prospective buyers of the existence of avigation easements.. All properties within the vicinity of the airstrip shall be ,subject to the. avigation easement restrictions. Avigation easements are attached to the title of properties and hence are transferred to subsequent owners. 65. Residential structure and other hazards to avigation (such as light standards), shall meet FAA Part 77 requirements. 66. Height limits within the clear and approach zones shall recognize the 20:1 approach and departure slope which is 'a condition of airport operation as permitted by California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics. AOFNDA ITFjj NO. _ LAI - CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -3 CONTINUED ` 67. Residential uses within any established airport pattern area shall be limited to suggested densities in the Airport Land Use. Planning Handbook or other appropriate planning standard. 68. The approved Final Specific Plan shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and in the City Planning Division. 69. No building shall be constructed, maintained or used other than for the purpose specified in the approved Final Specific Plan as .required hereinafter. 70. All future proposals shall be reviewed by the City on a project -by- project basis. If determined necessary by the Community Development Director or designee, additional environmental analysis will be required. 71. All habitat resources planned for removal, preservation, creation, or enhancement are subject to the review and permit issuance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Sections 1601 -1603 of the State Department of Fish and Game, where these Agencies have jurisdiction. Copies of all permits (404 and 1603) and conditions attached to the permits shall be submitted to the Community Development Director or designee for review prior to the removal of any habitat. 72. Prior to the issuance of any building permits for residential or commercial land uses, in any particular phase of the project, Applicant shall submit to the Planning Commission for review and approval, a Master Sign Program for all on -site signs in that phase, which shall include but not be limited to commercial identification signs, on -site residential and commercial directional signs,, and project area convenience signs. The sign program shall provide text and exhibits in -a bound format containing all relevant sign criteria including but not limited to sign construction material, colors, height, and letter style. 73. Prior to Certificate of Occupancy for any Commercial project that could employ 100 or more persons, Applicants shall submit a Trip Reduction Plan (TRP). Said TRP shall be reviewed and approved by the City Traffic Engineer. All applicable development shall incorporate facilities and /or programs in their development plans sufficient to attain a 128 work related trip reduction from expected number of trips related to the project as indicated in the Trip Generation Handbook published by the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE). Trip reduction shall be calculated in accordance with standards established by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 'and /or the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) . The plan shall address the following measures, taking into consideration the nature, type and use of the commercial development being proposed.. a) Preferential parking for the vehicles b) Bicycle parking and shower facilities c) Information centers for transportation alternatives 74. Applicant shall comply with the City's approved landscaping standards in effect at the time of approval of this Specific Plan with respect to the landscaping in medians, parkways, expanded parkways and adjacent slopes to be maintained by the :city or Landscaping Maintenance District. Landscaping and irrigation plans shall be approved by the Engineering Department and City's Landscape Architect. AGENDA ITEM PAQF �-..OF -11 -- ONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR SPECXF IC PLAN 93 -3 CONTxNUED 75. Eycept as otherwise provided in the Specific Plan or as otherwise approved by the City Engineer, roadway standards for Lake Elsinore relating to the minimum local street radii, maximum cul -de -sac length, maximum grade and minimum sidewalk width must be followed. 76. Developer shall comply with'all mitigation measures identified in the Mitigation Monitoring Program adopted with the East Lake Final E.I.R. 93 -3. 77. Prior to approval of the first Tentative Tract Map filed by each individual landowner or developer of property within the Specific Plan Area, each such individual landowner or developer shall have entered into a mutually agreeable School Impact Mitigation Agreement with the Lake Elsinore Unified School D ( "District "). City shall consider the adequacy of school facilities or available means of equitably financing school facilities to meet the needs and demands of new development proposed in such Tentative Tract Map to be approved by the city. For purposes of this condition, acceptable mitigation provided for in the School Impact Mitigation Agreement may include, but is not limited to the following: a) Construction by the landowner or developer, separately or jointly with other landowners and developers in the Specific Plan Area, of "turn -key" school facilities to be dedicated to the District; provided; that such landowner or developer shall comply with all applicable statutory and legal requirements, including but not limited to the applicable requirements of the State Department of Education, State Allocation Board, Office of Local Assistance, Office of State Architect and the city regarding the construction and dedication of school facilities. b) Utilization of developer fees, Mello -Roos Community .Facilities District financing or other special district financing singly or in combination, to fully fund the construction cost of school facilities necessitated by the proposed development. C) Payment or credit toward school fee mitigation to be provided to the landowner. for the acquisition of a school site located on such landowner's property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no school fees or other mitigation requirements shall be required for the construction of municipal facilities including, but not limited to, the proposed baseball stadium within the Special Use Area. AQENDA ITEM NO. 1 PAGf:._.9 nr. Ia.. ORDINANCE NO. 955 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE EAST LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN 93 -3 (EAST LAKE COMMUNITY BUILDERS /CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, East Lake Community Builders ( "ECB ") and the City of Lake Elsinore have prepared the East Lake Specific Plan in accordance with Government Code Section 65450 It sea., providing land use entitlements for 3,000 acres of property to include a mix of residential, commercial and open space uses along with infrastructure and public service improvements ( "Project ") and an associated Development Agreement. East Lake is located along the eastern shoreline of Lake Elsinore and is generally bounded by Lakeshore Drive on the north, Mission Trail and Corydon Road on the east, the city boundary line on the south and the shoreline of Lake Elsinore on the west. Due notice of public hearings concerning the Specific Plan and Development Agreement have been given and public hearings conducted thereon pursuant to State Planning and Zoning Law and local ordinances; WHEREAS, on May 5, 1993, the City Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the East Lake Environmental Impact Report ( "EIR ") and the East Lake Specific Plan, and following such public hearing, voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council (1) certify the Final EIR as meeting the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") and the CEQA Guidelines and as being complete and adequate, and (2) approve the East Lake Specific Plan; WHEREAS,,the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on May 25, 1993, for the purposes of certifying the Final EIR, considering the Specific Plan and also considering a related Development Agreement; WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA, the Final EIR has been prepared, certified and considered by the City Council and has been found to adequately address the general environmental setting of the proposed Project and significant environmental impacts and the alternatives and mitigation measures related to each significant environmental effect to the proposed Project: The City Council has considered the information contained in the Final EIR prior to approval of the Project. The'City Council has adopted Resolution No. 93-28 certifying the Final EIR which discusses all significant environmental effects and corresponding mitigation measures, together with the Facts, Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations regarding the environmental effects of the East Lake Specific Plan ( "Facts, Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations ") set forth as Attachment "A" to Resolution N0.93 -28 and incorporated herein by this reference; WHEREAS, the establishment and implementation of the Specific Plan as submitted, under current circumstances, will not be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing in the area of the Project; WHEREAS, appropriate mitigation measures are incorporated into the Specific Plan to ensure that the concerns identified at this level of planning will be resolved as part of the more detailed subdivision review process which must be completed before development may proceed; and AMNDA ITEM NO- PAGE ' Of,L3— wW f WHEREAS, concurrently with the adoption of this Ordinance, the City..Council has adopted Ordinance No. 956 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an associated Development Agreement between ECB and the City for those parcels of property within the Specific Plan Area for which ECB has "legal or equitable interest. NOW, THEREFORE,, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE THAT: Section l: All the facts.set forth in the Recitals above of this Ordinance are true and correct. Section'2: The Final EIR has been prepared in compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines -and further, the City Council has reviewed and considered the'information contained in the Final EIR and the Mitigation Monitoring Program with respect to the Project and has determined'it to be complete and adequate and in compliance with CEQA. As set forth in the Facts, Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations attached as Attachment "A" to Resolution No. 93-28 and incorporated herein by this reference, all significant adverse impacts have either been mitigated to acceptable levels or have been found:to have been overridden by economic; social or other benefits derived from the Project. Section 3:- Upon.the.recommendation of the Planning Commission and based upon the Findings adopted hereby with regard to the approval of the Project, the City Council hereby (i) finds that the Specific Plan for the Project area attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herien by this reference, is consistent with the,General.Plan of the City, (ii) finds that adoption of the Specific Plan is.in the public interest and (iii).approves and adopts the Specific Plan based on the following Findings: - 1. The East Lake Specific Plan meets the City's Specific Plan criteria for content and required implementation of the General Plan established by Section 65450-et sea. of the California Government Code.and Section 17.99 of the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. 2. The East Lake Specific Plan is consistent with the Goals, Policies and Objectives of the General Plan, and with any other applicable plans or policies adopted by the City for the reasons set forth in Section 3.1 (pp. III -1 through III -14) of the Specific Plan. The Development Regulations contained within the Specific Plan supersede otherwise applicable,City ordinances and codes, unless specifically stated to the contrary in the Specific Plan. Approval of the Specific Plan shall not be interpreted as waiving compliance with other Federal or State laws or City Codes. 4. This request will result in significant environmental impacts associated with land use, air quality, biological resources, energy resources, aesthetics, agriculture, seismicity, water quality, traffic, school construction, utilities and services which may be partially mitigated but are anticipated to remain significant upon development of the site as allowed under the General Plan. These impacts are therefore found to be acceptable.under the General Plan, specifically the provision of the quality housing opportunities by the City, the -2- ppENDA ITEM No:. PAM11OF -�= "_ 1 0 anticipated increase in local government revenues generated by project residents and the provision of significant infrastructure improvements, all of which are expected to support local commercial and industrial development. efforts and generate: measurable benefits to the local economy and fiscal integrity of City government: 5. The proposed location of the Project allows the development to be well- integrated with its surroundings. 6. All vehicular traffic generated by the development, either in phased increments or at - full build -out, will be.accommodated..safely and without causing undue congestion upon adjoining streets. 7. Except as limited by State Law, including SB 1287, the Specific Plan identifies methodologies to allow.land use to be adequately serviced by existing or proposed public facilities and. services.. Suitable areas are reserved for schools, parks and pedestrian ways. 8.. The overall design of the Specific Plan will produce an attractive, efficient and stable development. 9. The proposed project will not be detrimental to the health, safety,'comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the Project area or within the -City, nor will it be injurious to property or improvements in:the Project area or within the City. Section 4: This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days _after the date of its passage. The City Clerk shall certify as to adoption of this Ordinance and cause this Ordinance to be published and posted in the manner required by law. PASSED, UPON FIRST READING this 25th day of May 1993, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, WINKLER, WASHBURN NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, CHERVENY ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE -3- AGENDA ITEM N10. -PAM /� _. PAGE_ OF -0- SECOND PASSED, UPON IMST READING this 8th day of June 1993, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS ATTEST: VICKI L. KASAD, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: JOHN HARPER, CITY ATTORNEY GARY M. WASHBURN, MAYOR -4- ApENDA ITEM NO• i PAOE,�— Or .