HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No.39NO. 952
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING
ORDINANCE 936 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.11 BY ESTABLISHING
THE "HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ELSINORE" OVERLAY
DISTRICT
' WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore has heretofore
established the "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District with
certain general guidelines as more particularly set forth in
Chapter 17.11 of the Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS:
Chapter 17.11 is hereby amended in its entirety to
provide as follows:
17.11.010 Purpose. The purpose of the "Historic Downtown
Elsinore" Overlay District is to establish standards to insure that
future development in the historic core of the City is compatible
with the character of the existing historic downtown and to provide
a framework for new construction and the renovation of buildings
which already exist. The design standards set forth in the
"Historic Elsinore" Design Standards, preserve and enhance the
existing character of Downtown Lake Elsinore, and extend that
character to new development in the area designated the "Historic
Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District.
17.11.020 "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Defined. The
"Historic Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District is comprised of the
majority of the historic core of the City of Lake Elsinore. The
District encompasses approximately 486 acres and i R. anerally
bounded to the north by I -15 and Collier Avenue, to the south by
Lakeshore Drive, the east by Conklin Avenue and Rupard Street, and
to the west by Chaney Street. This boundary directly corresponds
to that established within the Historic Downtown Land Use Plan and
is set forth with specificity in the "Historic Elsinore "Design
Standards, which is incorporated herein.
17.11.030 Permitted Uses. Those uses permitted within
the "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District shall be those
uses otherwise permitted in the underlying zoning.
A. Within Area 1 (as defined within the "Historic
Elsinore" Design Standards), no new or changed use shall be
permitted without the specific prior approval as to both type and
location by the Design Review Committee (DRC). Among the
considerations of the Design Review Committee (DRC) in determining
whether a specific use will be permitted shall be the compatibility
with surrounding uses, number and density of the same or similar
existing uses within Area 1 and the input, if any, from other
businesses in the area. Z�
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17.11.040 Development Standards. The development
standards for the "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District
shall be as set forth in the "Historic Elsinore" Design Standards,
for the City of Lake Elsinore, California, dated December 1992 and
as from time to time amended. Said Design Standards are hereby
incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
17.11.050 Desian Review Committee. In order to
accomplish the goals and objectives of the Design Standards, a
Design Review Committee (DRC) shall be established. Said Committee
shall be five (5) members and composed of two (2) representatives
of Lake Elsinore business community, two (2) Planning Commission
members, and one (1) City Council member, appointed by the City
Council. Said Committee shall also include one (1) City staff
person ex officio, to act as secretary. The City Council shall
retain the right to remove and replace committee members, as it
deems appropriate.
17.11.060 Project Review.
A. All applications for construction, renovation, or
rehabilitation of any structure or signage within the District
shall be submitted to the Planning Division on a form prepared by
the City.
B. Design approval requires an affirmative vote by a
majority of the Committee members.
C. The Committee may deny or continue consideration for
a project for any of the following reasons:
1. Nonconformance with the Design Standards.
2. Incomplete application.
3. Improvements or commencement of operations
begun without prior approval.
D. Upon approval by the Design Review Committee (DRC)
no further design approval by Planning Staff or Planning Commission
shall be required.
E. It shall be unlawful to conduct a new or changed use
or construct, renovate or rehabilitate any structure, including
exterior design and /or signage modifications within the "Historic
Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District in violation of the Design
Standards and without prior approval of the Design Review
Committee.
F. Any determination by the Design Review Committee
(DRC) is subject to appeal to the City Council, whose determination
shall be final and binding. Any such appeal must be filed with the
City Clerk within ten (10) days of the Design Review Committee
(DRC) decision. The fee for such appeal, shall be per Section 8.
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17.11.070 Compliance with Standards.
A. All new construction of structures and signage, or
any additions /alterations to structures or signage visible or
adjacent to a public right -of -way located within the "Historic
Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District shall be in compliance with the
adopted Design Standards. Any structure or signage not in
compliance shall be deemed a public nuisance and subject to
abatement pursuant to the Nuisance Abatement procedures set forth
in Chapter 18.18 of the Municipal Code.
B. Any existing structure within Area 1 (as defined
within the "Historic Elsinore" Design Standards) , which goes
through any modification to the exterior or interior of the
building with a valuation in excess of $1,000.00 shall bring all
aspects of that building's architectural design and signage into
compliance with the guidelines established within the "Historic
Elsinore" Design Standards.
C. The Design Review Committee (DRC) may grant
extensions to the date that a structure must comply with the Design
Standards upon a showing of financial hardship by the applicant.
INTRODUCED AND APPROVED UPON FIRST READING this 13TH day
of APRIL, 1993 upon the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, WINKLER, WASHBURN
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CHERVENY
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this 27th day
of APRIL, 1993, upon the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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ATTEST:
Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk
City of Lake Elsinore
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
John Harper, City' torney
City of Lake Elsinore
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Gary M. Washburn, Mayor
City of Lake Elsinore
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