HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2013-74RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -74
RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
APPROVE ZONE CHANGE NO. 2013 -04, KNOWN AS THE
CONSISTENCY ZONING PROJECT — PHASE III, CHANGING THE
ZONING OF VARIOUS PARCELS IN THE EAST LAKE, LAKE
VIEW AND NORTH PEAK DISTRICTS OF THE CITY TO ZONES
CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATIONS
THEREIN
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore adopted an update to its General Plan on
December 13, 2011, which established designations on various properties throughout
the East Lake, Lake View and North Peak Districts of the City, as presented on the
General Plan's Land Use Plan; 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, Government Code Section 65860 requires that a city's zoning
ordinances be consistent with its general plan; 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 Zone Change 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 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 zone changes 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 zone changes 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. Pursuant to Section 21080 (c) (2) of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), the City Council determines that the Recirculated Program
Environmental Impact Report certified for the update to the General Plan is adequate
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and prepared in accordance with the requirements of CEQA which analyzes
environmental effects of the Project. Because Zone Change No. 2013 -01 implements
the General Plan with the appropriate zoning districts for development within the East
Lake, Lake View and North Peak Districts of the City, no additional environmental
review is required.
SECTION 3. That in accordance with the State Planning and Zoning Law, the
Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings for the approval of Zone
Change No. 2013 -03:
1. The proposed zone changes 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 zone changes or within the City, or b) injurious to
the property or improvements in the neighborhood or within the City.
a. The proposed zone change implements the General Plan adopted
December 13, 2011; which was analyzed relative to its potential to
have detrimental effects.
b. The proposed zone change will eliminate inconsistencies with the
adopted General Plan Update.
C. The proposed zone change will be beneficial to the public health,
safety, comfort and welfare and will improve the property in the
neighborhood and the City by allowing a variety of commercial,
public /institutional, and residential uses to be established in the East
Lake, Lake View and North Peak Districts within the City.
2. The proposed zone change will permit reasonable development of the area
consistent with its constraints and will make the area more compatible with
adjacent properties.
a. The proposed zone change recognizes properties set aside for open
space, owned and managed by Riverside County agencies.
b. The proposed zone change utilizes R -2 (Medium Density Residential)
and R -3 (High Density Residential) zoning as transitional areas
between commercial uses and single family residential neighborhoods.
3. The proposed zone changes would implement a land use density, intensity and
usage more in character with the subject property's location, access, and
constraints consistent with the adopted General Plan and subsequent text
amendments to the zoning code.
a. The proposed zone change takes into consideration existing
development as well as vacant properties.
4. The proposed zone change implements the goals of the East Lake, Lake View
and North Peak Districts.
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a. Floodways are appropriately zoned in accordance with FEMA maps.
b. Public uses are appropriately zoned and identified.
C. Open space and recreational uses are incorporated as an integral
component of the overall community.
d. Open space and park system are protected to satisfy the active and
passive recreational needs of the community.
e. A revitalized and healthy mixed -use corridor is protected along
Riverside Drive.
f. A greater variety of residential densities and supporting uses are
included in the Lake View District.
g. Hillsides and sensitive natural habitat are preserved in the North Peak
District.
5. The proposed zone changes will not have a significant effect on the
environment.
a. The potential impacts of the General Plan have been analyzed in the
Recirculated Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2005121019)
prepared for the City of Lake Elsinore General Plan ( "General Plan
EIR') and its related cases which was certified on December 13, 2011,
and adequate mitigation measures have been prepared where
necessary. Accordingly, the impacts of the proposed zone change
have been disclosed, analyzed and mitigated to the extent feasible in
the General Plan EIR. A copy of the General Plan EIR is available for
inspection in the City of Lake Elsinore Community Development
Department, 130 S. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA.
SECTION 4. Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial
and such other matters as reflected in the record, and the above findings, the Planning
Commission hereby recommends to the City Council adoption of Zone Change No.
2013 -03, making the following zone changes to the City of Lake Elsinore Official Zoning
Map, and as shown in Exhibits 'D' through `H' attached:
East Lake District — Assessor's Parcel No. 373 - 300 -027 from CP Commercial
Park to PI PubliclInstitutional and Assessor's Parcel No. 373 - 300 -028 from CP
Commercial Park to R Recreation;
As shown on Exhibit 'D.'
North Peak District — Assessor's Parcel Nos. 347 - 020 -009; 347 - 270 -012, -013,
-016, -025 thru -028, -033 and -034; and 347 - 280 -013, -014, and -031 thru -034 from
SPA Specific Plan Area to RMR Rural Mountainous Residential; and
Assessor's Parcel No. 347 - 020 -012 from SPA Specific Plan Area to OS Open
Space; and
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Assessor's Parcel Nos. 347 - 110 -072 and -073 from SPA Specific Plan Area to
C2 General Commercial;
As shown on Exhibit 'E.'
Lake View District, Area 1 — Assessor's Parcel Nos. (Bayless) 391 - 790 -009 and
391 - 800 -002, -003 and -004 from RR Rural Residential to R1 Single Family
Residential; and
Assessor's Parcel Nos. (Riverside County Parks and Open Space District) 391-
790 -006 from RMR Rural Mountainous Residential to OS Open Space; (RCA) 391 -790-
005, -011 and -012 from RMR Rural Mountainous Residential to OS Open Space; and
391- 260 -020, -033, -037, and -039 from R1 Single Family Residential to OS Open
Space; and
Assessor's Parcel No. 391 - 790 -014 from OS Open Space to R1 Single Family
Residential;
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 389 - 290 -001, -002, 009, -010, -013, -014, -017, -019, -
020, -022, -023, and -025 thru -029 from RR Rural Residential to R1 Single Family
Residential;
As shown on Exhibit `G.'
Lake View District, Area 2 — Assessor's Parcel Nos. 379 - 050 -035, -036, and -
039 from R3 High Density Residential to R2 Medium Density Residential; and
Assessor's Parcel Nos. (Lakeside High School) 379 - 030 -024 and -026; and 379-
050 -017, -037 and -038 from R1 Single Family Residential and CP Commercial Park to
PI Public /Institutional; and
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 379 - 111 -001, -002, 010, -012, -013, -015, -016 and -033
from R3 High Density Residential and CP Commercial Park to R2 Medium Density
Residential; and
A portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 379 -111 -011 from CP Commercial Park to R3
High Density Residential; and
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 379 - 330 -001 thru -022; 379 - 331 -001 thru -022; and 379-
173 -001 thru -007 and -010 from R3 High Density Residential to R2 Medium Density
Residential;
Assessor's Parcel Nos. (Quail Drive) 379 - 381 -023 thru -051; and 379 - 382 -004
thru -011; -014 thru -041 from R1 Single Family Residential to R2 Medium Density
Residential; and
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 379 - 131 -018; 379 -132 -003, -009 and -034; 379 - 133 -006
and -015; from R3 High Density Residential to R2 Medium Density Residential; and
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Assessor's Parcel Nos. 379 -131 -020 and -021; and 379 - 380 -019 from CP
Commercial Park to C2 General Commercial; and 379 - 132 -013 from R1 Single Family
Residential and CP Commercial Park to C2 General Commercial; and
Assessor's Parcel No. 379 -160 -002, -014, -015, and a portion of -004 from R3
High Density Residential and CP Commercial Park to C2 General Commercial; and
379 - 161 -012, -013, and -037 from R3 High Density Residential to R3 Medium Density
Residential; and
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 379 - 222 -006, -007, -014, and -017; 379 - 224 -003, -005, -
006, -010, -011, -015 thru -018, and -020 from CP Commercial Park to C2 General
Commercial; and
Assessor's Parcel Nos.379- 201 -001 thru -009 and -012 thru -016; and 379 -211-
006 thru -009, -011. -014, -015, -022 and -023 from CP Commercial Park to C2 General
Commercial; and
Assessor's Parcel No. 379 - 290 -026 from R3 High Density Residential to C1
Neighborhood Commercial; and
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 378 - 281 -005 thru -008, -019 thru -022 from R2 Medium
Density Residential to C1 Neighborhood Commercial; and 378 - 282 -004, -005, -006,
-025 and -027; 378 - 283 -001 thru -005; -011, -012, -013; 378 - 284 -001 thru -011; and
378 - 285 -002 thru -007 from C1 Neighborhood Commercial to R2 Medium Density
Residential; and
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 379 - 150 -002, -041, -042, -043, and -048 thru -051 from
R1 Single Family Residential to RE Estate Single Family Residential; 379 - 250 -013
and -025 from R2 Medium Density Residential to RE Estate Single Family
Residential; and 379 -423 -001 thru -026 from RE Estate Single Family Residential to
R1 Single Family Residential; and
Assessor's Parcel No. 387 -461 -032 from R1 Single Family Residential to PI
Public /Institutional; and 387 - 461 -034 from R1 Single Family Residential to R
Recreation; and
As shown on Exhibit 'H.'
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SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take 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, on the first day of October, 2013.
15avid Blake, Chairman
City of Lake Elsinore Planning Commission
ATTEST:
Richard J. Mac 'ott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, RICHARD MACHOTT, Planning Manager of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013 -74 was adopted at a regular meeting
of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore on the first day of October,
2013, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: CHAIRMAN BLAKE, VICE CHAIRMAN GRAY, COMMISSIONER JORDAN,
COMMISSIONER MORSCH, COMMISSIONER BLAKE
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager