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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. SA5CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD FROM: RON MOLENDYK, CITY MANAGER DATE: `MAY 25, 1993 SUBJECT: SPECIFIC PLAN 92 -1 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 27223 (CAPE OF GOOD HOPE) FRIENDLY GROUP 7 EOUESTED USE A request to approve the Cape of Good Hope Specific. Plan (SP 92 -1) and, the subdivision of the site's 40 acres into 67 custom single - family residential lots ranging in size from 7,200 to 23,250 square feet (TTM 27223). At the March 3, 1993 meeting of the Planning Commission the above referenced project was denied without prejudice based on concerns expressed by the Planning Commission and neighboring residents. -A- special committee of neighborhood residents was formed to meet with - members of the,Planning Commission and the applicant to resolve.a number of. issues associated with,this project. When it was felt that these issues had been properly addressed, the project was rescheduled for hearing. At its May 5,'.1993,meeting (minutes and staff report attached) Planning Commission recommended the following,to City Council: . 1) Adoption of Mitigated-Negative-Declaration 92 -1; 2) Approval of Specific Plan.92 -1 (adopting Resolution No. 93 -4); and 3) Approval .of Tentative Tract, Map_. 27223 based on the following Findings and, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval." DISCUSSION A number of meetings were held with the applicant, City staff and /or the neighboring residents, prior to the May 5th Planning Commission meeting. The project was-modified in an attempt to address some of the concerns -raised . by the-Planning Commission and the neighboring residents. However, at the',May 5th meeting a number of- issues not addressed in, the, form 'of 'modifications to the plan were discussed. In response to these concerns., condition #'s 10, 14, 17, 51' and 52 were. modified imposing more specific requirements' and /or to include ' additional. verbiage ,.for clarification. In addition, condition # 54 was added and condition # 8 was modified to include additional verbiage subject to the determination of the City Attorney with respect to legality and feasibility. ENVIRONMENTAL The project, has been reviewed pursuant to ..,the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has been found not to have any significant impact on the environment or that any impacts will be mitigated. Subsequently, Mitigated Negative Declaration 92 -1 has been prepared. AGENDA ITEM FtO. PAGE % OF i' Page 2 May 25, 1993 SUBJECT: SPECIFIC PLAN 92 -1 FRIENDLY GROUP 7 RECOMMENDATION AND m7NTATIVE TRACT MAP 27223 Based on the analysis presented and on Planning Commission recommendation, staff recommends that the City Council approve the following: 1) Mitigated Negative Declaration 92 -1. 2) Specific Plan 92 -1 and adopt Ordinance _; and 3) Tentative Tract Map 27223; All shall be based on the Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval herein attached. It is recommended that the Redevelopment Agency concur with City Council action. FINDINGS - SPECIFIC PLAN 92 -1 1. ` The Cape of Good Hope Specific Plan meets the City's Specific Plan criteria for content and required implementation of the General Plan established by Section 65450 of the California Government Code and Section 17.99 of the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal.Code. 2. Development regulations provided in the City Zoning Code shall apply, unless specified in the Cape of Good Hope Specific Plan. Approval of the Specific Plan shall not be interpreted as waiving compliance with other provisions of the Lake Elsinore City Code, except in those areas where the Specific Plan expressly regulates a use. 3. This request will comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).' Mitigated Negative Declaration 92 -1 has been prepared with the finding that this project will not have any adverse impacts on the environment or that any impacts will be adequately mitigated. FINDINGS*- TENTATIVE TRACT MAP'27223 1. The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its , design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan. The proposed subdivision is compatible with the objectives, policies, general land' uses and programs specified in the General Plan and any applicable Specific Plan. (Government Code Section 66473.5) 2. The - effects this project is likely to have upon the housing needs of the region "and the needs-against the public service of its residents and available fiscal and environmental resources have been considered and are balanced. 3. The design of the subdivision provides to the extent feasible; for future passive or natural heating or cooling opportunities in the subdivision. (Governmental Code Section 66412.3) AGENDA ITEM NO. S PAGE Z OF Page 3 -May 25, 1993 SUBJECT: SPECIFIC PLAN 92 -1 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 27223 FRIENDLY GROUP 7 4. Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) has determined that the discharge of waste from the proposed subdivision into the existing sewer system will not result in a violation of the requirements as set out in Section 13000 et seq. of the California Water Code (Government Code Section 66474.6). PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY: APPROVED BY: APPROVED FOR AGENDA LISTING: John De Gange, Associate Planner AGENDA ITEM NO. S PAGE 3 OF .