HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-09-1992 Special Meeting City CouncilMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
130 5. MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1992
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1. CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 4:04 p.m. by
Mayor Washburn.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Planner Christen.
3. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY, WASHBURN
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: WINKLER (Councilman Winkler arrived at
4:05 p.m.)
Also present were: City Manager Molendyk, Assistant City Manager Rogers,
Administrative Services Director Boone, Community Services Director
Watenpaugh, Public Services Director Tecca, Community Development Manager
Shear, City Planner Christen and City Clerk Kasad.
4. BUSINE55 ITEM
A. Laquna Heiahts Annexation = Reauest for Pre-zoninq & Concurrent Cit
LAFCO Processina Schedule. (F:20.2)
City Manager Molendyk detailed the location of the proposed annexation.
He explained that the developer would like to annex into the City and
has requested the opportunity to the reduce the time frame for
processing to make financing possibilities better. Ne also advised
that City staff has met with LAFCO staff to pursue this concurrent
processing schedule.
COUNCILMAN WINKLER ARRIVED AT 4:05 P.M.
City Planner Christen detailed the standard annexation processing
schedule with approximately six months at the City level and anather
six months at the LAFCO level. He compared that to the possible
concurrent schedule which could reduce the schedule by approximately
six months to a year. He explained that this request is to reduce the
time involved and does not tie the City to the final Specific Plan
document.
City Manager Molendyk advised that he met with Mr. Spiliotis of LAFCO
who explained that this would not normally be done without other hauses
in the area or prezoning. He commented on LAFCO staff concerns with a
pocket area this annexation will create. He further commented that the
applicant has met with homeowners in that pocket area and is willing to
do so again to pursue the potential for including that area in the
annexation process. He advised that Mr. Spiliotis and City Staff are
also willing to meet with those homeowners. He stressed the importance
of going through the steps to include them toward the final
consideration of the annexation.
City Planner Christen commented on
advised that whilE the LAFCO staff
have agreed not to oppose it.
the concurrent processing and
does not support this process, they
Mayor Pro Tem Starkey q~estion~d the ultimaLe timing of the proc~ss,
City Planner clarified that the concurrent processing would be at
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least six months shorter that the normal which is generally a year to
18 months.
City Planner Christen further commented on the options for the pocket
area and the need to attempt to resolve noncontiguous annexations.
Councilman Dominguez inquired whether that pocket area would be part of
the Specific Plan. Mr. Christen advised that it would not because it
is already developed.
Councilman Buck questioned the location of the pocket area. Staff
clarified that this is the Brookstone Project.
City Manager Molendyk stressed that this is a developer initiated
annexation.
Councilman Dominguez inquired whether this was the first annexation to
be addressed this way. Mr. Christen advised that it is the first for
the City, but other Counties don't require pre-zoning and a processed
similarly.
Mayor Washburn commented that this is an appropriate annexation to the
City.
City Manager Molendyk commented that quicker processing on this
annexation will assist in obtaining financing and the applicant would
be able to provide a golf course as the first phase.
MOVED BY BUCK, SECONDED BY DOMINGUEZ AND CARRIED BY A VOTE OF 4 TO 0 WITH
WINKLER ABSTAINING TO ADOPT RESOLUTION N0. 92-22.
5. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY STARKEY, SECONDED BY WASHBURN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADJOURN
THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT :19 P.M.
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GAR~. WASHBURN, MAYOR
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ViCKI KASAD, CITY CLERK
CITY OF I_AKE ELSINORE