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Home My WebLink AboutPC Reso No 2013-73RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -73 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 NOS. 2013 -03 AND 2013 -04, CLEAN -UP AMENDMENTS TO THE EAST LAKE AND LAKE VIEW DISTRICTS, AS PART OF THE CONSISTENCY ZONING PROJECT, PHASE III, CORRECTING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE EAST LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN AS SHOWN ON THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP; AND CORRECTING VARIOUS LAND USE DESIGNATIONS TO ACCURATELY REFLECT EXISTING USES AND DENSITIES IN THE LAKE VIEW DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore adopted its General Plan on December 13, 2011; 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 Nos. 2013 -03 and 2013 -04 (the "project ") are part of the City's Third (3rd) cycle amendments to the Lake Elsinore General Plan for the 2013 calendar year; and WHEREAS, public notice of the General Plan Amendments 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 October 1, 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 Amendments 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 Amendments are 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 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -73 Page 2 of 4 following findings for the approval of General Plan Amendment Nos. 2013 -03 and 2013- 04: 1. The proposed General Plan Amendments 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 General Plan Amendments have been analyzed relative to its potential to have detrimental effects to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of surrounding residents will be protected. b. The proposed General Plan Amendments recognizes viable existing development within the Lake View District, and promotes their continued use. 2. The proposed General Plan Amendments will permit reasonable development of the area consistent with constraints and will make the areas affected more compatible with adjacent properties. 3. The proposed General Plan Amendments would establish land use densities, intensities and usage more in character with the subject properties' location, access, and constraints. a. The proposed General Plan Amendments recognize residential land use densities that are compatible with surrounding development. 4. The proposed General Plan Amendments will not have a significant effect on the environment. a. The proposed General Plan Amendments identify open space and recreational uses and ownerships, and support such uses in the General Plan. SECTION 3. Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the above findings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends approval of General Plan Amendment Nos. 2013 -03 and 2013 -04, and incorporating these amendments into the General Plan as shown on Exhibits `A` thru `C` attached herein. East Lake Specific Plan Boundary — Include within the boundaries of the East Lake Specific Plan, the following properties: Assessor's Parcel Nos. 370 - 120 -067 thru —075 from R Recreation and LMR Low Medium Density Residential to SP Specific Plan; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -73 Page 3 of 4 Assessor's Parcel Nos. 370 - 411 -005 thru -011; 370 - 412 -001 thru —014; 370 - 413 -001 thru -010, -015 thru -026; 370- 414 -001 thru -020; and 370 - 415 -001 thru -005 and -021 thru -024 from LMR Low Medium Density Residential to SP Specific Plan; and Assessor's Parcel Nos. 370 - 415 -006 thru -015 from MDR Medium Density Residential to SP Specific Plan; and Assessor's Parcel Nos. 370 - 520 -002 thru -021; 370 - 521 -010 thru -028; 370 - 522 -001 thru -014; and 370 - 523 -001 thru -024 from LMR Low Medium Density Residential to SP Specific Plan; and Assessor's Parcel Nos. 370 - 521 -001 thru 007, -030, -034 and -036 from MDR Medium Density Residential to SP Specific Plan; and Assessor's Parcel Nos. 370 - 530 -001 thru -067; and 370 - 531 -001 thru -016 from LMR Low Medium Density Residential to SP Specific Plan; and Assessor's Parcel Nos. 370 - 540 -001 thru -018; and 370 - 541 -001 thru -036 from MDR Medium Density Residential to SP Specific Plan. Lake View District — Change the Land Use Designation in the General Plan as follows: Assessor's Parcel Nos. 379 - 110 -011 (Lake View Apartments); 379 - 131 -018 (Walnut Grove Apartments); and -026 from MDR Medium Density Residential to HDR High Density Residential; and Assessor's Parcel Nos. 391 - 570 -001 thru -035 and 391 - 560 -005, -008 thru -010, -012 and -013; and 391 - 790 -004 from HR Hillside Residential to LMR Low Medium Density Residential; and Assessor's Parcel Nos. from HR Hillside Residential to LMR Low Medium Residential. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this first day of October 2013. r David Blake, Chairman City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission ATTEST: Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green Associate Planning Manager PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -73 Page 4 of 4 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 -73 was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the first day of October 2013, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: CHAIRMAN BLAKE, VICE CHAIRMAN GRAY, COMMISSIONER JORDAN, COMMISSIONER MORSCH, COMMISSIONER O'NEAL NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Richard J. MacHott, LEED Associate Planning Manager