HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2013-46RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -46
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
APPROVE ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2013 -03,
MODIFYING THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE,
TITLE 17 — ZONING, ADDING CHAPTER 17.106 "P /I
PUBLIC /INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT."
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore adopted an update to its General Plan on
December 13, 2011; and
WHEREAS, properties in the City have been designated "Public /Institutional' on
the General Plan Land Use Map; and
WHEREAS, an appropriate zone is not currently available that is entirely
consistent and compatible with the "Public /Institutional' designation; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65103 empowers the legislative body to
implement the General Plan through actions including, but not limited to, the
administration of zoning ordinances; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2004 -11 of the City of Lake Elsinore, which
establishes procedures and requirements for implementation of the Western Riverside
County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan, specifically exempts the adoption
or amendment of any land use or zoning ordinance in Section IV — Exemptions: and
WHEREAS, public notice of Zoning Code Amendment No. 2013 -03 has been
given and the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has considered the
evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested
parties at a public hearing held on March 19, 2013 with respect to this item.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has reviewed and analyzed proposed
Zoning Code Amendment No. 2013 -03 pursuant to the California Planning and Zoning
Laws (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 65000 et seq.), the Lake Elsinore General Plan and the Lake
Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) and finds and determines that the proposed
Amendment is consistent with the requirements of California Planning and Zoning Law
and with the goals and policies of the Lake Elsinore General Plan and the LEMC.
SECTION 2. That in accordance with the California Planning and Zoning Law
and the LEMC, the Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings for the
Zoning Code Amendment to the LEMC:
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1. Proposed Zoning Code Amendment No. 2013 -03 will not be a) detrimental to the
health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working
within the neighborhood of the proposed amendment or within the City, or b)
injurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood or within the City.
a. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment will be beneficial to the public
health, safety, comfort and welfare by specifying appropriate zoning
districts within the City where public and institutional uses are identified
and permitted.
2. Proposed Zoning Code Amendment No. 2013 -03 will permit reasonable
development of the area consistent with its constraints and will make the area
more compatible with adjacent properties.
a. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment provides a list of permitted
uses.
3. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment would establish a land use density,
intensity and usage more in character with the subject property's location,
access, and constraints.
a. The proposed Zoning Code Amendment has identified existing public
and institutional uses.
4. The proposed Amendment will not have a significant effect on the environment.
The potential impacts of the General Plan Update have been analyzed in the
Recirculated Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2005121019) prepared for the
City of Lake Elsinore General Plan and its related cases which was certified on
December 13, 2011, and adequate mitigation measures have been prepared
where necessary.
SECTION 3. Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial,
and the above findings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends approval of
Zoning Code Amendment No. 2013 -03 to the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code,
Title 17 — Zoning, adding Chapter 17.106 — PI Public /Institutional Zoning District, as
shown on Exhibit "A."
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this nineteenth day of March 2013.
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Rick Morsch, Chairman
City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission
ATTEST:
Richard J. NMacHott, LEED Green Associate
Acting Planning Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE SS
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
I, RICHARD J. MACHOTT, Acting Planning Manager of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, hereby certify that Resolution No. PC- 2013 -46 was adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the nineteenth day
of March 2013, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: CHAIRMAN MORSCH, VICE CHAIRMAN O'NEAL, COMMISSIONER
BLAKE, COMMISSIONER GRAY, COMMISSIONER JORDAN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green Associate
Acting Planning Manager