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No. 2013-1314ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -1314 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2013 -01, AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE LAKE ELSINORE OUTLET CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN WHEREAS, Jeff Lochner, Athena Property Management, has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore requesting approval of Specific Plan No. 2013 -01, Amendment No. 4 to the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center Specific Plan (the "Project "); and WHEREAS, the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center Specific Plan site is generally located on the east side of Collier Avenue approximately 600 linear -feet south of Nichols Road; and WHEREAS, on June 18, 2013 at a duly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item and made its recommendation in favor of Specific Plan Amendment No. 2013 -01 by adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2013 -61 recommending to the City Council approval of Specific Plan Amendment No. 2013 -01; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore has been delegated with the responsibility of making decisions for approval of specific plans and specific plan amendments; and WHEREAS, public notice of the Project has been given, and the City Council has considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties at a public hearing held with respect to this item on July 9, 2013. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Prior to making a decision, the City Council has reviewed and analyzed Specific Plan Amendment No. 2013 -01, Amendment No. 4 to the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center Specific Plan pursuant to the Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 65000 et seq.) and Chapter 17.204 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 Specific Plan Amendment No. 2013 -01, Amendment No. 4 to the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center 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. City Council Ordinance No. 2013 -1314 Page 2 OF 4 Specific Plan No. 2013 -01, Amendment No. 4 to the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center Specific Plan Amendment meets the City's Specific Plan criteria for content and required implementation of the General Plan established by Section 65450 et se q. of the California Government Code and Section 17.204 of the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. Accordingly, the proposed Specific Plan Amendment No. 4 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. The Project is appropriate to the site and surrounding developments in that implementation of the Project will result in the demolition of two buildings, address on -site circulation issues, update and add signage and add site amenities such as outdoor "living rooms ", furnishings, water features and fire places as well as associated improvements. The amendment will result in a better design and advertising of stores and greater visibility of the Outlet Center itself which benefits both the Outlet Center and the City. 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 Specific Plan Amendment No. 2013 -01, Amendment No. 4 to the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center Specific Plan 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 the Municipal 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. City Council Ordinance No. 2013 -1314 Page 3 OF 4 Specific Plan No. 2013 -01, Amendment No. 4 to the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center Specific Plan identifies methodologies to allow land uses to be adequately serviced by existing or proposed public facilities and services. The Specific Plan Amendment No. 4 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 amendment will result in a better design and advertising of stores and greater visibility of the Outlet Center itself which benefits both the Outlet Center and the City. 5. The overall design of Specific Plan Amendment No. 2013 -01, Amendment No. 4 to the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center Specific Plan will produce an attractive, efficient and stable development. Specific Plan Amendment No. 2013 -01, Amendment No. 4 to the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center Specific Plan 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. Specific Plan Amendment No. 2013 -01, Amendment No. 4 to the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center Specific Plan will not be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working near the Project or 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. 4 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 less than significant level, or in the case where impacts remain, a statement of overriding considerations must be adopted to justify the merits of project implementation. City Council Ordinance No. 2013 -1314 Page 4 OF 4 Environmental clearance and analysis for the proposed application is provided by Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for Lake Elsinore Outlet Center Specific Plan. Said environmental document was prepared in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines and was approved by the City Council in June, 1990. The proposed project is consistent with Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC), and does not conflict with the findings and discussions contained in the FEIR. No further environmental clearance is necessary. SECTION 3. Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and the conditions of approval imposed upon the Project, the City Council hereby approves Specific Plan No. 2013 -01, Amendment 4 to the Lake Elsinore Outlet Center Specific Plan. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its final 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, APPROVED AND ADOPTEA'on tfiis,3th/dfay of July 2013. RT E. MAGEE/MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FO CITY A' STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) I, Virginia Bloom, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, hereby certify that Ordinance No. 2013 -1314 was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of July 9, 2013, and adopted at the regular meeting of July 23, 2013, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tern Johnson, Council Member Manos, Council Member Hickman, Council Member Tisdale, and Mayor Magee NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None lerk