HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 5REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: RICHARD J. MACHOTT, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE
PLANNING MANAGER
DATE: JULY 16, 2013
SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2013 -02 - ADOPTION AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 2014 -2021
HOUSING ELEMENT; AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT'S
DISTRICT PLANS SECTION INCORPORATING DESCRIPTIONS AND
INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN COMMUNITIES IN
ORDER TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW (CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65302.10)
Background
The Housing Element is one of seven mandatory components of the General Plan.
State law generally requires Housing Elements to be updated every five years to reflect
the community's changing housing needs. State law also requires that each draft
Housing Element be submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) and that the Department's findings be incorporated into the
Housing Element prior to adoption.
Additionally, Senate Bill 244 [California Government Code Section 65302.10(b)]
requires cities to update the land use element of their General Plan on or before the
adoption of the Housing Element. The update must include the identification of
unincorporated "island" or "fringe" communities within the city's sphere of influence; an
analysis and review of water, wastewater, stormwater drainage, and structural fire
protection needs; and an analysis and review of benefit assessment districts or other
financing alternatives to extend services.
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Project Description
Housing Element
The City of Lake Elsinore's 5th Cycle (2014 -2021) Housing Element, if adopted before
October 15, 2013, shall remain in effect for the next eight years. The Element provides
a comprehensive strategy for maintaining and expanding the City's housing supply
available to all economic segments in the community, including very low, lower,
moderate and higher incomes.
The City Council and City Planning Commission held a Joint Study Session/Workshop
on February 12, 2013 where the Draft Housing Element was introduced to the City's
decision - makers, the community, and to interested agencies and developers. At the
direction of the City Council, Staff and the consultants who prepared the document
completed requested changes, along with corrections by the City Attorney, and the Draft
Housing Element was submitted to HCD on April 2, 2013. HCD responded within 10
days, and during a conference call with City Staff and the consultants, all HCD concerns
were addressed and resolved. The consultants prepared a memo entitled "Edits to
Respond to HCD Comments" which was submitted to HCD on May 2, 2013, a copy of
which is attached to this Staff Report as Exhibit "B."
The City of Lake Elsinore received a letter on May 8, 2013, from HCD indicating that the
Draft 5th Cycle Housing Element (for the period 2014 - 2021), submitted for their review
along with revisions, meets the statutory requirements of State housing element law.
(See Exhibit "A" attached). HCD requires that the City finalize the adoption of this
Element, as proposed by General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -02.
Land Use Amendments
As required by Senate Bill 244, the City identified three existing "fringe" and "island"
communities that are either within its sphere of influence or adjacent to it. Of these
three communities, the Warm Springs and Lakeland Village communities are located
within the City's sphere of influence and the community of Meadowbrook is adjacent to
the City's sphere of influence.
Land Use Element amendments have been prepared for inclusion in affected chapters
of the District Plans portion of the General Plan's Land Use Element. Section 10.8 —
"Meadowbrook Community" has been added to Chapter 10.0 - North Peak District.
Section 13.8 — "Lakeland Village Community" has been added to Chapter 13.0 -
Lakeland Village Sphere District. Lastly, Section 15.7 — "Warm Springs Community" has
been added to Chapter 15.0 - North Central Sphere District.
As required by Senate Bill 244, the amendment to the District Plan component of the
General Plan's Land Use Element addresses existing and planned water, wastewater,
flood control, and fire protection services within these communities and potential funding
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mechanisms that may be utilized for expansion of each of these services; based on
already existing plans for expansion of these services and does not make any specific
obligation or expansion of existing plans to extend these services to these communities.
The proposed amendments to the District Plans do not change any applicable land use
designations and do not propose or anticipate any specific development or annexation
proposals.
Environmental Determination
An Initial Study was prepared for General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -02 in which no
mitigation measures were identified and items on the environmental checklist were
determined as either "No Impact" or "Less than Significant Impact." Therefore, the City
of Lake Elsinore Planning Division has determined that adoption of the 2014 -2021
Housing Element and the related Land Use Element amendments will not have a
significant effect upon the environment, and recommends adoption of Negative
Declaration No. 2013 -01 prepared for this project.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following action:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2013- : Resolution of the Planning Commission of the
City of Lake Elsinore, California, Recommending that the City Council of the City
of Lake Elsinore Adopt Negative Declaration No. 2013 -01 Prepared for General
Plan Amendment No. 2013 -02.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2013- : Resolution of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, Recommending that the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore
Approve General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -02, Adopting the 5th Cycle Housing
Element for the Period 2014 -2021, and Adopting Amendments to the City of Lake
Elsinore General Plan Land Use Element's District Plans Sections Incorporating
Descriptions and Infrastructure Analysis of Certain Communities in Order to
Comply with State Law (California Government Code Section 65302.10).
Prepared by: Carole K. Donahoe, AICP_
Project Planner
Approved by: Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green Associate!
Planning Manager �`
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Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2013- recommending that the City Council adopt Negative Declaration No.
2013 -01.
a. Initial Study /Negative Declaration No. 2013 -01 (Distributed under separate cover)
2. Resolution No. 2013 - recommending that the City Council approve General Plan
Amendment No. 2013 -02.
a. City of Lake Elsinore 5th Cycle Housing Element for the Period 2014 -2021 (Distributed
under separate cover)
b. Land Use Amendments to Chapters 10, 13, and 15 of the District Plans portion of the
General Plan
3. Exhibit "A ": Letter of Compliance dated May 8, 2013 from the State Department of Housing
and Community Development.
4. Exhibit "B ": Memo dated April 24, 2013 entitled "City of Lake Elsinore Housing Element 2014-
2021 Edits to Respond to HCD Comments."
5. Exhibit "C ": Color, 11X17 copies of Figures NP -1, LLVS -1 and NCS -1 (Distributed under
separate cover).
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ADOPT
NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2013 -01 PREPARED FOR
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2013 -02.
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore prepared a Draft 5th Cycle Housing Element
for the period 2014 -2021 which has been found in compliance with State law by the
Department of Housing and Community Development; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65302.10(b) requires cities to update the
Land Use Element of their General Plan in order to describe unincorporated "island" or
"fringe" communities within or adjacent to the city's sphere of influence concurrent with
adoption of the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -02 (the "Project ") incorporates
the 5th Cycle Housing Element for the period 2014 -2021 and the appropriate Land Use
Amendments as required by State law; and
WHEREAS, the Project is subject to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.: "CEQA ") and the
State Implementation Guidelines for CEQA (14 California Code of Regulations §§
15000 et seq.: "CEQA Guidelines ") because the Project involves an activity which may
cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the environment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063, the City conducted an
Initial Study to determine if the Project would have a significant effect on the
environment. The Initial Study showed that the Project will have either "No Impact" or
"Less than Significant Impacts" for all applicable environmental issues; and
WHEREAS, based upon the results of the Initial Study, and based upon the
standards set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15070, it was determined appropriate to
prepare Negative Declaration No. 2013 -01 for the Project (the "Negative Declaration ") ;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15072, on June 25, 2013, the
City duly issued a notice of intent to adopt the Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15073, the Negative
Declaration was made available for public review and comment for a period of twenty
(20) days beginning on June 27, 2013, and ending on July 16, 2013; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has been
delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council
regarding negative declarations; and
WHEREAS, public notice of the Project and the proposed Negative Declaration
has been given, and the Planning Commission has considered evidence presented by
the Department of Community Development and other interested parties at a public
hearing held with respect to this item on July 16, 2013.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby
incorporated into these findings by this reference.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission has evaluated all comments, written and
oral, received from persons who have reviewed the Negative Declaration. The Planning
Commission hereby finds and determines that all public comments have been
addressed.
SECTION 3. The Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council
that the Negative Declaration for the Project is adequate and has been completed in
accordance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's procedures for
implementation of CEQA. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the
information contained in the Negative Declaration and finds that the Negative
Declaration represents the independent judgment of the City.
SECTION 4. The Planning Commission further finds and determines that none of
the circumstances listed in CEQA Guidelines Section 15073.5 requiring recirculation of
the Negative Declaration are present and that it would be appropriate to adopt the
Negative Declaration as proposed.
SECTION 5. The Planning Commission hereby makes, adopts, and incorporates
the following findings regarding the Negative Declaration:
1. The Project avoids the effects to the environment to a point where clearly no
significant effects would occur.
Based upon the Initial Study conducted for the Project, there is substantial
evidence suggesting that all potential impacts to the environment resulting from
the Project are at less than significant levels.
2. There is no substantial evidence, in the light of the whole record before the
agency, that the Project may have significant effect on the environment.
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Pursuant to the evidence received, and in the light of the whole record
presented, the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 6. Based upon the evidence presented and the above findings, the
Planning Commission recommends adoption of the Negative Declaration.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Planning
Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, this 16th day of July 2013.
Rick Morsch, Chairman
City of Lake Elsinore Planning
Commission
ATTEST:
Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE SS
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
I, RICHARD J. MACHOTT, Planning Manager of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013 was adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the sixteenth day
of July 2013, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green
Associate
Planning Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2013 -02,
ADOPTING THE 5T" CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE
PERIOD 2014 -2021, AND ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
ELEMENT'S DISTRICT PLANS SECTION INCORPORATING
DESCRIPTIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS OF
CERTAIN COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH STATE
LAW (CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65302.10)
WHEREAS, the Housing Element is one of the seven mandatory elements of the
General Plan and has been updated in accordance with State Housing and Community
Development guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore prepared a Draft 5th Cycle Housing Element
for the period 2014 -2021 which has been found in compliance with State law by the
Department of Housing and Community Development; and
WHEREAS, through its policies, procedures, and incentives, the updated
Housing Element provides an action plan for maintaining and expanding the housing
supply for all income levels in the City; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65302.10(b) requires cities to update the
Land Use Element of their General Plan in order to describe unincorporated "island" or
"fringe" communities within or adjacent to the city's sphere of influence concurrent with
adoption of the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -02 (the "Project ") incorporates
the 5th Cycle Housing Element for the period 2014 -2021 and the appropriate Land Use
Amendments as required by State law; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65358 empowers the legislative body to
amend all or part of an adopted general plan if to do so would be in the public interest
and so long as no mandatory element of the general plan is amended more frequently
than four times during any calendar year; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -02 is part of the City's Second
(2nd) cycle amendments to the Lake Elsinore General Plan for the 2013 calendar year;
and
WHEREAS, public notice of the General Plan Amendment 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
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public hearing held on July 16, 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 the
proposed General Plan Amendment 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 and finds and determines that the proposed General Plan
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 Lake Elsinore
Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. That in accordance with the California Planning and Zoning Law
and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the Planning Commission hereby makes the
following findings for the approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -02:
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment 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.
The proposed General Plan Amendment has been analyzed relative to its
potential to have detrimental effects to ensure that the health, safety and welfare
of surrounding residents will be protected.
2. The proposed Housing Element included within the General Plan Amendment
will enable the City to meet the housing needs of its citizens.
The Housing Element provides a comprehensive strategy for maintaining and
expanding the City's housing supply available to all economic segments in the
community, including very low, lower, moderate and higher incomes.
3. The amendments to the General Plan's Land Use Element included within the
proposed General Plan Amendment comply with the requirements of the
California Government Code.
As Government Code Section 65302.10(b), the amendment to the District Plan
component of the General Plan's Land Use Element addresses existing and
planned water, wastewater, flood control, and fire protection services within these
communities and potential funding mechanisms that may be utilized for
expansion of each of these services; based on already existing plans for
expansion of these services and does not make any specific obligation or
expansion of existing plans to extend these services to these communities. The
proposed amendments to the District Plans do not change any applicable land
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use designations and do not propose or anticipate any specific development or
annexation proposals.
4. The proposed General Plan Amendment will not have a significant effect on the
environment.
The Initial Study prepared for General Plan Amendment No. 2093 -02 showed
that the Project will have either "No Impact' or "Less than Significant Impacts" for
all applicable environmental issues.
SECTION 3. Based upon the evidence presented, both written and oral
testimony, and the above findings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends
approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2013 -02, adopting the 5th Cycle Housing
Element for the period 2014 -2021 and amending the District Plans section of the
General Plan Land Use Element by adding the attached Sections 10.8, 13.8 and 15.7.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this sixteenth day of July 2013.
Rick Morsch, Chairman
City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission
ATTEST:
Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE SS
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
I, RICHARD J. MACHOTT, Planning Manager of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013 -_ was adopted by the Planning
Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the sixteenth day
of July 2013, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Richard J. MacHott, LEED Associate
Planning Manager
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CITY OF
LADE LSINOP
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.0.8 Meadowbrook (- '011A111U11 tV
NORTH PEAK DISTRICT
The Meadowbrook community is located immediately east of the North Peak District. Areas to
the southwest and partially to the south of the community consist of recent single family
residential developments and the remaining areas to the west, north, east, and south generally
consist of either similar rural residential or vacant hillside areas. The community consists of
approximately 1,621.26 acres located on either side of State Highway 74 between the City and
Sphere of Influence of Lake Elsinore and the City of Perris Sphere of Influence further to the
north on State Highway 74. The topography in the community is relatively flat generally
sloping downward to the south and east along State Highway 74, with some isolated areas with
steep slopes and where it transitions to the surrounding hillsides to the north, west, and
southeast that generally border the community. The community would generally be
categorized as a "Legacy Community" which is a geographically isolated community that is
inhabited and has existed for at least 50 years.
This community generally consists of rural residential land uses with lot sizes approximately 1-
acre or greater. The Riverside County General Plan designates most of the property within this
community for Very Low Density Residential (1 acre min. lot size) land uses. The balance of this
area is designated for Rural Mountainous (10 acre min. lot size) and Commercial Retail land
uses. As shown in Table NP -T2 approximately a quarter of the community area is vacant and
could be developed with residential land uses. It is assumed that if this vacant property were
developed as part of the City of Lake Elsinore that the City's Hillside Residential land use
designation would be most appropriate to apply to the properties.
Table NP -T2. Meadowbrook Community Vacant Land Development Potential
Development Vacant Land Potential
Assumption (net acres) Dwelling
Land Use Designations (du/ac) Units
...... ...........__......._.__.......__._.......__.......__..._............. ............._......._......... _..........__. _.__.... __..
Hillside Residential 0.2 435.15 87
Totals 435.15 87
10.8.1 Existing Infrastructure/ Service Conditions
The community is located within the service area of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
(EVMWD) and according to EVMWD's Water Distribution System Master Plan and Wastewater
Master Plan currently receives water service from EVMWD, but no sewer service. Wastewater
is instead treated through individual septic systems. Water service is provided via a series of
pipes that stretch into the community originating from the Meadowbrook pump station near
State Highway 74 at the southwest corner of the community and continues along State Highway
74. Water pipes branch off at Hammack Avenue, Peach Street, and Kimes Lane to serve the
western portion of the community and at Beryl Street, Maize Avenue, Richard Street, and
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Eugene Street to serve the eastern portion of the community and branch out further that serve
most of the properties within the community.
Flood control services are provided by the Riverside County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District ( RCFCWCD). No RCFCWCD facilities are located within the community.
Drainage consists of sheet flow across properties, or is located within natural drainage courses,
or within paved or unpaved road areas.
Fire protection services are provided by Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD). RCFD has
response time goals of seven (7) minutes for urban land uses and eleven (11) minutes for rural
land uses. The community is located closest to Station 97 (Rosetta Canyon), approximately one
mile to the southwest, and Station 60 (Canyon Lake), approximately two to three miles away to
the southeast. These stations would generally meet the department's urban and rural response
time goals.
10.8.2 Analysis of Infrastructure/ Service Needs and Deficiencies
Due to the existing and planned low development intensities, the area functions with low levels
of infrastructure and services. Major expansions of infrastructure and services do not appear
warranted to serve this community. Pursuant to EVMWD's Wastewater Master Plan, no plans
are indicated for expansion of sewer service for those areas currently not served. The
community is not located within any adopted Area Drainage Plan or Master Drainage Plan,
which would indicate no substantial regional flood control infrastructure in the area are
planned. Although connected via State Highway 74 to the City of Lake Elsinore, the
community is somewhat isolated due to the surrounding terrain to the west and south. This
terrain likely limits the feasibility to connecting to EVMWD sewer facilities. The community
previously was included in the City's sphere of influence, but was removed due to community
residents' desires to disassociate with the City as well as the difficulty for the City to provide
services and the area not being particularly important to long -term planning efforts.
No substantial flooding concerns are apparent within the community. Additional flood control
infrastructure beyond that already constructed likely would occur associated with development
within the community on a project and site basis. If broader flood control measures are deemed
appropriate and necessary, RCFCWCD would address the planning and engineering for such
improvements in coordination with the City of Lake Elsinore and any development that may be
occurring within the community.
Fire protection services will continue to be provided to the community through existing stations
and adherence to response time goals. Additional stations to serve the City of Lake Elsinore
and the community may be deemed necessary in the future based on growth.
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10.8.3 Potential Funding Mechanisms
NORTH PEAK DISTRICT
If infrastructure/ services did need to be funded, expansion of sewer service could be funded
through an assessment district, which would be contingent on approval of property owners to
be assessed fair share fees. Alternative or complementary funding could be through the City's
general fund or possibly available federal, state, or regional based infrastructure grants. Flood
control expansion could be funded through assessment districts, area /master drainage plan
fees or possibly available federal, state, or regional based infrastructure grants as well.
Additional fire stations, equipment, and personnel could be funded through a combination of
development impact fees and taxes.
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CITY OF� LAKE LAN D VI LLAG E S P H E RE
LADE N S LSIIYOKE DISTRICT
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".1.3.8 Lakeland Villag e Cornm l iLy-
The Lakeland Village community generally consists of rural residential development with 1/2-
acre or larger size lots with some minor commercial or light industrial land uses. Properties
within the community (468.74 acres) are designated by the Lakeland Village Sphere District
Land Use Plan (Figure LLVS -1) as Residential Mixed Use, Low - Medium Residential, or Medium
Density Residential. As shown in Table LLVS -T2, approximately a fifth of the community area
is vacant and could be developed with residential land uses pursuant to the General Plan land
use designations. Of the vacant areas, most notable is the approximately 70 acres designated as
Low - Medium Residential which can be developed at up to six dwelling units per acre. If this
area were to be developed at this intensity, potentially substantial water and wastewater
improvements may be necessary to adequately serve such development.
Table LLVS -T2. Lakeland Village Community Vacant Land Development Potential
Development Vacant Land Potential
The community lies between Lake Elsinore on the northeast and hillsides to the northwest that
transition into the Cleveland National Forest. Areas to the northwest and southeast generally
consist of single - family residential land uses and are designated as such on the Land Use Plan
(Figure 2.1A). The community would generally be categorized as a "Fringe Community" which
is an inhabited and unincorporated territory that is within the City's Sphere of Influence, but
not surrounded by the City of Lake Elsinore or any other City.
13.8.1 Existing Infrastructure/ Service Conditions
The community is located within the service area of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
(EVMWD) and according to EVMWD's Water Distribution System Master Plan and Wastewater
Master Plan receives water and sewer service from EVMWD for most properties within the
community. Water service is not indicated as being currently provided for properties generally
located southwesterly of Grand Avenue between Blackwell Boulevard and Trinity Way. Sewer
Service is not indicated as being currently provided in the area of the community generally
south of Akley Street and west of Blackwell Boulevard. Wastewater is instead treated through
individual septic systems for those properties currently not served by sewer. Water service
where available is provided via a series of pipelines and pump stations along backbone water
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Assumption
(net acres)
Dwelling
Land Use Designations
(du/ac)
Units
High Density Residential
........
21.5
....... _ ........_. ......
0.42
... .......
9
Low- Medium Density Residential
....._ ......
4.0
70.21
—
281
Medium Density Residential
_.._.._
12.5
3.05
38
...... --
Residential Mixed -Use
_...... .._._ _.._ _......
21.5
.........
12.93
278
Totals
86.61
606
The community lies between Lake Elsinore on the northeast and hillsides to the northwest that
transition into the Cleveland National Forest. Areas to the northwest and southeast generally
consist of single - family residential land uses and are designated as such on the Land Use Plan
(Figure 2.1A). The community would generally be categorized as a "Fringe Community" which
is an inhabited and unincorporated territory that is within the City's Sphere of Influence, but
not surrounded by the City of Lake Elsinore or any other City.
13.8.1 Existing Infrastructure/ Service Conditions
The community is located within the service area of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
(EVMWD) and according to EVMWD's Water Distribution System Master Plan and Wastewater
Master Plan receives water and sewer service from EVMWD for most properties within the
community. Water service is not indicated as being currently provided for properties generally
located southwesterly of Grand Avenue between Blackwell Boulevard and Trinity Way. Sewer
Service is not indicated as being currently provided in the area of the community generally
south of Akley Street and west of Blackwell Boulevard. Wastewater is instead treated through
individual septic systems for those properties currently not served by sewer. Water service
where available is provided via a series of pipelines and pump stations along backbone water
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LAKE LAND VILLAGE SPHERE CITY OF_
DISTRICT LADE LSIIYOIZE
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lines along Grand Avenue. Sewer service where available in the community is currently
provided via 8" or smaller lines primarily and some 10 " -16" lines and a series of lift stations to
connect to the Regional Water Reclamation Facility located on the northeast side of Lake
Elsinore.
Flood control services are provided by the Riverside County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District ( RCFCWCD). The community is not located within any adopted Area
Drainage Plan or Master Drainage Plan, which would indicated planned flood control
infrastructure in the area. Two RCFCWCD facilities (Lakeland Village Channel and Churchill
Street Storm Drain) are located within the community. The remaining drainage consists of
sheet flow across properties, or is located within natural drainage courses, or within paved or
unpaved road areas.
Fire protection services are provided by the Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD). The
community is located within the service area of Station 11 (Lakeland Village), which is located
within the community. RCFD has response time goals of seven (7) minutes for urban land uses
and eleven (11) minutes for rural land uses. The furthest portion of the community is located no
more than two miles from the station; therefore the community would generally meet the
department's urban and rural response time goals.
13.8.2 Analysis of Infrastructure/ Service Needs and Deficiencies
Pursuant to EVMWD's Water Distribution Master Plan or Wastewater Master Plan, no plans are
indicated for expansion of water or sewer service into those areas currently not served. The
community is not located within any adopted Area Drainage Plan or Master Drainage Plan,
which would indicate no substantial regional flood control infrastructure in the area are
planned. Development at the densities as allowed by the General Plan could provide for, or
encourage the extension of water and sewer service to the area. The vacant properties available
for development within the community are located just north of the area currently not receiving
sewer service. It could be reasoned that development of these areas could incrementally
improve the ability for further improvements and connections to sewer for those not currently
served. Although topography is relatively flat, occasional intervening slopes may hinder ease
of sewer or even water service in the area without use of additional lift or pump stations to
overcome these constraints. There has been historical opposition to annexation and provision
of City services from community residents.
Occasionally flooding may be experienced from Lake Elsinore onto adjacent properties, some of
which are still identified within the 100 -year flood zone, although this has been improved in
recent years through construction of a levee in 1995 and better management of the lake through
the Lake Elsinore Stabilization and Enhancement Plan. 100 -year flood zones are located along
three primary drainage areas that originate from the hills to the southwest and cross through
the community into Lake Elsinore. Additional flood control infrastructure beyond that already
constructed likely would occur associated with development within the community on a project
and site basis. If broader flood control measures are deemed appropriate and necessary,
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RCFCWCD would address the planning and engineering for such improvements in
coordination with the City of Lake Elsinore and any development that may be occurring within
the community.
Fire protection services will continue to be provided to the community through existing stations
and adherence to response time goals. Additional stations to serve the City of Lake Elsinore
and the community may be deemed necessary in the future based on growth.
13.8.3 Potential Funding Mechanisms
New development beyond infill of low density residential development would need to fund
expansion of services with development through private funding mechanisms. For existing
development or infill requiring expansion of services, expansion of sewer service could be
funded through an assessment district, which would be contingent on approval of property
owners to be assessed fair share fees. Alternative or complementary funding could be through
the City's general fund or possibly available federal, state, or regional based infrastructure
grants. Flood control expansion could be funded through assessment districts, area /master
drainage plan fees or possibly available federal, state, or regional based infrastructure grants as
well. Additional fire stations, equipment, and personnel could be funded through a
combination of development impact fees and taxes, if needed.
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15.7 Wan.n Springs Community
The Warm Springs community generally consists of rural residential land uses typically on lot
sizes 1/2-acre or greater, with some smaller size lots. The entire community (approximately
341.21 acres) is designated as Low Density Residential on the North Central Sphere Land Use
Plan (Figure NCS -1), which would allow for 1 to 3 dwelling units per net acre. As shown in
Table NCS -T2, approximately a quarter of the Warm Spring community area is vacant and
could be developed with residential land uses pursuant to the General Plan.
Table NCS -T2. Warm Springs Community Vacant Land Development Potential
Development
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(net acres)
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Low Density Residential 2.0
80.63
161
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161
Commercial land uses exist to the south of the community along Central Avenue and Temescal
Canyon High School is located to the west of the community. These uses are reflected as such
on the Land Use Plan (Figure 21A). Areas to the southeast and east between the community
and Central Avenue contain a mix of vacant and similar rural residential development. This
area is designated a mix of Business Professional and Medium Density Residential. Areas to the
north of the community generally consist of vacant land or lower density rural residential
generally designated as Hillside Residential. The area is generally relatively flat, sloping
downward to the south, with some steeper terrain as it transitions to the hillsides to the north.
The community would generally be categorized as a "Fringe Community" which is an
inhabited and unincorporated territory that is within the City's Sphere of Influence, but not
surrounded by the City of Lake Elsinore or any other City.
15.7.1 Existing Infrastructure/ Service Conditions
The community is located within the service area of the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water
District ( EVMWD) and according to EVMWD's Water Distribution System Master Plan and
Wastewater Master Plan currently receives water service from EVMWD with no properties
receiving sewer service. Water service is provided via a series of pipes that stretch into the
community along 11th Street, Red Gum Road, and Rosetta Street and serve most of the
properties within the community. Wastewater is treated through individual septic systems.
Flood control services are provided by the Riverside County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District (RCFCWCD). No RCFCWCD facilities are located within the community.
Drainage consists of sheet flow across properties, or is located within natural drainage courses,
or within paved or unpaved road areas.
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Fire protection services are provided by the Riverside County Fire Department (RCFD). The
community is located closest to Station 97 (Rosetta Canyon). RCFD has response time goals of
seven (7) minutes for urban land uses and eleven (11) minutes for rural land uses. The
community is also located near Station 10 (Elsinore), located approximately two to three miles
to the south of the community, which would generally meet the department's urban and rural
response time goals.
15.7.2 Analysis of Infrastructure/ Service Needs and Deficiencies
Due to the existing and planned low development intensities, the area functions with low levels
of infrastructure and services. Major expansions of infrastructure and services do not appear
warranted to serve this community. Pursuant to EVMWD's Wastewater Master Plan, no plans
are indicated for expansion of sewer service into those areas currently not served. The
community is not located within any adopted Area Drainage Plan or Master Drainage Plan,
which would indicate no substantial regional flood control infrastructure in the area are
planned. Development at the densities as allowed by the General Plan for 1 to 3 dwelling units
per acre would not likely provide for or encourage the extension of sewer service to the area.
Development of adjacent areas to the north at even lower densities also likely would not
provide for extension of sewer service that could serve the community. Potential future
development of properties to the southeast and east for Medium Density Residential and
Business Professional land uses may extend sewer lines closer to the community to potentially
make further extensions more viable. There has been historical opposition to annexation and
provision of City services from community residents. Based on topography of the community
and surrounding area, if sewer service is extended to the community, the extensions may be
served by gravity flow and not require lift stations.
No substantial flooding concerns are apparent within the community. Additional flood control
infrastructure likely would occur associated with development within the community on a
project and site basis. If broader flood control measures are deemed appropriate and necessary,
RCFCWCD would address the planning and engineering for such improvements in
coordination with the City of Lake Elsinore and any development that may be occurring within
the community.
Fire protection services will continue to be provided to the community through existing stations
and adherence to response time goals. Additional stations to serve the City of Lake Elsinore
and the community may be deemed necessary in the future based on growth.
15.7.3 Potential Funding Mechanisms
If infrastructure/ services did need to be funded, expansion of sewer service could be funded
through an assessment district, which would be contingent on approval of property owners to
be assessed fair share fees. Alternative or complementary funding could be through the City's
general fund or possibly available federal, state, or regional based infrastructure grants. Flood
control expansion could be funded through assessment districts, area /master drainage plan
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fees or possibly available federal, state, or regional based infrastructure grants as well.
Additional fire stations, equipment, and personnel could be funded through a combination of
development impact fees and taxes.
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2013 -02
EXHIBIT "A"
Letter of Compliance from the
State Department of Housing and Community Development
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
1800 Third Street, Suite 430
P. O' Box 952053
Sacramento, CA 94252 -2053
(916) 323 -3177 / FAX (916) 327 -2643
www. hcd.ca. poy
May 8, 2013
Mr. Richard J. MacHott
Acting Planning Manager
City of Lake Elsinore
130 South Main St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 9253(
Dear Mr. MacHott:
MAY 1 3 2013
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RE: City of Lake Elsinore's 5t" Cycle (2014 -2021) Draft Housing Element Update
GONIM AWP.,
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Thank you for submitting the City of Lake Elsinore's draft housing element update received for
review on April 3, 2013, along with additional revisions received on May 2, 2013. Pursuant to
Government Code Section 65585(b), the Department is reporting the results of its review. A
telephone conversation on April 17, 2013 with you, Ms. Carole Donohoe, Planning Consultant,
of the City, and Mr. Nelson Miller and Ms. Genevieve Sharrow of Hogle- Ireland, the City's
consultants, facilitated the review.
The draft element along with the revisions meets the statutory requirements of State housing
element law. The draft element along with the revisions will comply with State housing
element law (Article 10.6 of the Government Code) when they are adopted and submitted to
the Department, pursuant to Government Code Section 65585(g).
To remain on an eight year planning cycle, pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728,
Statutes of 2008) the City must adopt its housing element within 120 calendar days from the
statutory due date of October 15, 2013 for SCAG localities. If adopted after this date, the City
will be required to revise the housing element every four years until adopting at least two
consecutive revisions by the statutory deadline (Government Code Section 65588(e)(4)). For
more information on housing element adoption requirements, please visit our website at:
http://www.hcd.ca.,qov/hpd/hrc/plan/he/he review adoptionsteps110812.pdf.
The Department appreciates the efforts of Ms. Donohoe in the preparation of the housing
element and looks forward to receiving Lake Elsinore's adopted housing element. If you have
any questions or need additional technical assistance, please contact Jess Negrete, of our
staff, at (916) 323 -3185.
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GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2013 -02
EXHIBIT "B"
Memo dated April 24, 2013 entitled
"EDITS TO RESPOND TO HCD COMMENTS"
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to Jess Negrete, State Department of Housing and Community Development
from Genevieve Sharrow, MIG I Hogle- Ireland
cc Carole Donohoe and Richard MacHott, City of Lake Elsinore
re City of Lake Elsinore Housing Element 2014 -2021
Edits to respond to HCD comments
date April 24, 2013
Jess:
Enclosed for your review are the revisions to the Draft Housing Element to
respond to your comments from our telephone conversation on April 17. In
addition, due to new information received by the City recently, we have revised
information on page 38 related to the RHCP program funding loss at Parkview
Apartments. The rent restrictions remain in place, but this additional assistance
will no longer be available to residents, so we have clarified the availability of this
funding source.
HCD Comment
Page
Proposed Revisions
Number
Employee
66
Language revised to state that the City complies
Housing Act
with the State Employee Housing Act where it
language needs
would apply.
clarification
Indicate how
66
Section revised to indicate that SROs would be
SROs would be
processed as a hotel or motel, or as a multi - family
processed
development, depending on the project components
and zone.
Clarify density
57, 67,
The City's density bonus ordinance is consistent
bonus -
68, 115,
with State law, including allowable incentives.
consistent with
129
Clarifications were made throughout the document.
State law or
In the RMU zone, as noted on page 67, density
additional
bonuses may be granted if a project provides a
incentives
variety of amenities, including but not limited to,
affordable housing.
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HCD Comment
Page
Proposed Revisions
Number
Clarify
138
Policy 2.1 revised to clarify affordable housing is
"affordable" in
low- and /or moderate - income housing.
Policy 2.1
3
"Affordable housing" is also clarified at the
beginning of the document to be housing that is
designated for and affordable to low- and
moderate - income households.
Program to
139 -140
Program 8 has been removed from the Housing
preserve 52 at-
Element and programs (and program references)
risk units is
have been renumbered /corrected.
unnecessary
40 -42
Discussions on cost of replacement /preservation of
(none at risk)
52 units has been removed.
131 - 134
Appendix B (list of qualified entities to preserve at-
risk units ) was also removed.
Transitional and
143 -144
Program 15 is revised to include an objective to
Supportive
review the Zoning Code to ensure compliance with
Housing
GC Section 65583(a)(5) as related to transitional
pursuant to SB2
and supportive housing, within 4 years of Housing
Element adoption.
Include timeline
144
Program 16 revised to add timeframe for
to revise
completion.
definition of
family
Add more
137-
Program 4 revised to add an additional housing
quantified
138,
rehab program and quantified objective.
objectives to
140,
Program 8 revised to add a quantified objective.
programs
146
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