HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1982-654ORDINANCE NO. 654
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LAKE ELSINORE ESTABLISHING A SPECIFIC PLAN
DISTRICT DELINEATING REVIEW AND PROCESSING
PROCEDURES FOR DIVERSIFIED LAND USE PROJECTS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIF-
ORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION ONE:
There is hereby added to the Lake Elsinore Municipal
Code Chapter 17.99, Specific Plan District and the following
sections:
Section 17.99.010 - Purpose.
The purpose of this district include the following:
To encourage the planned development of parcels and
to permit comprehensive site planning and building
design; to provide a more flexible regulatory pro-
cedure by which the basic public purpose of the City
of Lake Elsinore General Plan and the City of Lake
Elsinore Zoning Code may be accomplished; to en-
courage creative approaches to the use of land
through variation in siting of buildings and the
appropriate mixing of several land uses, activities,
and dwelling types; to enhance the appearance and
livability of the community through encouragement
of creative approaches to the use of land and the
design of facilities; to promote and create public
and private open space as an integral part of land
development design; to reduce, when appropriate,
the amounts of public and private improvements
normally required by developments; to maximize choice
in types of environments available in the City of
Lake Elsinore; to encourage private development of
older areas of the City and for the enhancement and
preservation of property with unique features, such
as property having historical significance, unusual
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topography and landscape features.
Section 17 99 020 - General Requirements for a Specific
Plan Proposal.
Property that is held. in single or multiple owner-
ships may be considered for a Specific Plan. The
City, property owner, or his representative may
initiate the Specific Plan proposal. Components of
the Specific Plan shall include the submittal of a
development plan and a supplementary text. Land
development within the Specific Plan area shall be
initiated and completed by the applicant or his
transferees, whichever the case may be. Unless
otherwise provided in the approval of the Specific
Plan, the applicant may divide and transfer units
within the Specific Plan area, provided the total
density permitted by the Specific Plan is not
exceeded. The applicant or his transferee shall
complete, use and maintain the development in strict
accordance with the Specific Plan and subsequent
conditions of approval as required.
All provisions of this district are supplementary
to the City of Lake Elsinore Subdivision Ordinance.
Any site plans and or maps contemplated for the
Specific Plan area or for portions thereof may be
processed concurrently with the Specific Plan as
specified under-this Article.
Section 17.99.030 - General Provisions and Standards
for a Specific Plan District.
The following provisions shall apply in this Specific
Plan District together with all other applicable
provisions of the City of Lake Elsinore Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance. Where conflict in a regula-
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tion occurs, the regulations specified in this district
or in an approved Specific Plan shall supercede and
apply.
A. Specific Plan Zones may be established pursuant
to the regulations and requirements specified in
this Specific Plan District Ordinance. It is the
intent of the individual Specific Plan Zones to
provide innovative development plan design and
development standards in which development
standards may vary between Specific Plan Zones.
B. The Specific Plan shall consist of a development
plan and supplemental text material and is
recognized as a guide to the developers and de-
signers of land use plans for the property. The
development standards are in effect performance
standards, the ramifications of which become
manifest when a site plan has been drawn.
C. Specific Plan Zones may be established on parcels
of land which are suitable for and of sufficient
.size to be planned and developed in a manner
consistent with the purposes of this District.
D. The purpose of this District may be accomplished
only upon satisfactory demonstration by the ap-
plicant that the Specific Plan is in conformance
with the intent of the City of Lake Elsinore
General Plan and any element thereof, and in
accordance with other applicable plans and
policies adopted by the City.
E. Specific Plans may combine several land uses on
the development plan. Mixed uses may include
any combination of residential, commercial,
industrial, open space, and agricultural uses,
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and may occur among or within buildings as long
as the uses are compatible with each other and
with existing and potential uses surrounding
the Specific Plan Zone.
F. Standards for building coverage, light and air
orientation, building height, sign placement
and design, site planning, street furniture
placement and design, yard requirements, open
spaces, off-street parking, and. screening for
Specific Plan uses and other specified standards
shall be governed by the development standards
set forth in the Specific Plan and subsequent
documents.
G. The provisions of public and private open space,
as an integral part of land development planning
and design, is set forth as a purpose of this
Specific Plan District. The Specific Plan shall
contain criteria providing for open space and
performance standards for the improvement and
maintenance of required open space.
H. All electrical and telephone facilities, fire
alarm conduits, street light wiring, cable
television, and other wiring, conduits, or
facilities shall, where feasible, be placed
underground. Electric and telephone facilities
shall be installed in accordance with standard
specifications of the serving utilities.
I. Standards for private and public improvements
shall"be governed by the Specific Plan and may
vary from adopted City standards.
Section 17.99.040 - Application Procedure.
The application procedure for Specific Plan Zoning
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can occur in either of two alternative procedures.
One procedure allows the applicant to receive "Condi-
tional" (SP) Specific Plan Zoning prior to Final
Specific Plan approval, while the other procedure
allows the applicant to accelerate processing and
receive (SP) Specific Plan Zoning concurrent with
Final Specific Plan approval. (See Exhibit "A" SPD).
The application for (SP) Specific Plan Zoning shall
be made on a form provided by and submitted to the
City of Lake Elsinore Planning Department for review.
It shall be the responsibility of the Planning
Director to contact interested departments and all
agency personnel regarding necessary meetings with
the applicant.
Section 17..99.050 - Alternative A, Conditional (SP)
Specific Plan Zoning Procedure.
The purpose of selecting the process for Conditional
(SP) Specific Plan Zoning is to allow the applicant
to receive an (SP) zoning designation for properties
prior to preparing and submitting Specific Plan
documents.
A. Subsequent to acceptance of any application for
Conditional (SP) Specific Plan Zoning by the
Lake Elsinore Planning Department, the City shall
notice. said zoning matters and conduct the
necessary .public hearings as provided in Chapters
17.80 and 17.92 of the Lake Elsinore Zoning Code.
B. At such time as Conditional (SP) Specific Plan is
approved, the City Council shall determine the
Residential, Commercial or Industrial Development
Intensity Policy as provided in Section 17.99.070
of this District and it shall be placed on the
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City's Official Zoning Map. This zoning designa-
tion will remain "conditional" until a Final
Specific Plan is approved for the subject parcel(s).
C. The applicant shall submit a "Draft Specific Plan"
to the Planning Department for review and comment.
The "Draft Specific Plan" shall consit of sketch
plans for the Development Plan and a general out-
line describing the content of the Supplemental
Text Material as provided in Section 17.99.080
of this District.
1. The applicant may request an informational
meeting with the Planning Commission and/or
City Council to:
(a) Inform the Planning Commission and
City Council of the general character,
land use and impact of the proposed
development;
(b) Allow the Planning Commission and
City Council to indicate their con-
cerns regarding the Specific Plan;.
(c) Provide direction for the Specific
Plan preparation before detailed
studies and plans. have been finalized
for submission of the Final Specific
Plan.
D. The applicant will submit a "Final Specific Plan"
to the Planning Department for review and comment.
The "Final Specific Plan" shall consist of the
information contained in the "Draft Specific Plan"
and additional information as provided in Section
17.99.090 of this District.
E. The City shall notice said "Specific Plan" and
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conduct necessary public hearings as provided
in Chapters 17.80 and 17.92 of the Lake Elsinore
Zoning Code. Upon approval of the E'inal Specific
Plan, the (SP) Specific Plan zoning designation
will be implemented. thereby removing the "condi-
tional" status.
Section 17.99.060 - Alternative B, Non-Conditional (SP)
Specific Plan Zoning Procedure.
The purpose of selecting the process for non-condi-
tional (SP) Specific Plan Zoning is to receive con-
current approval of the Specific Plan Documents and
(SP) zoning designation completing the Specific Plan
process.
A. Subsequent to acceptance of any application for
non-conditional (SP) Specific Plan Zoning by the
Lake Elsinore Planning Department, the applicant
shall submit a "Draft Specific Plan" to the
Planning Department for review and comment. The
"Draft Specific Plan" shall consist of sketch
plans for the Development Plan and a general out-
line describing the content of the Supplemental
Text Material as provided in Section 17.99.080
of this District.
1. The applicant may request an informational
meeting with the Planning Commission and/or
City Council to:
(a) Inform the Planning Commission and
City Council of the general character,
land use and impact of the proposed
development;
(b) Allow the Planning Commission and City
Council to indicate their concerns re-
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garding the Specific Plan;
(c) Provide direction for the Specific Plan
preparation before detailed studies
and plans have been finalized for sub-
mission of the Final Specific Plan.
B. The applicant will submit a "Final Specific Plan"
to the Planning Department for review and comment.
The "Final Specific Plan" shall consist of the
information contained in.the "Draft Specific Plan"
and additional information as provided in Section
17.99.090 of this District.
C. The City shall notice said "Final Specific Plan"
and related non-conditional (SP) Specific Plan
Zoning and conduct the necessary public hearings
as provided in Chapters 17.80 and 17.92 of the
Lake Elsinore Zoning Code.
Section 17.99.070 - Residential, Commercial or
Industrial Development Intensity
Policy.
The Residential, Commercial or Industrial Develop-
ment Intensity Policy shall be established for each
Specific Plan Zone concurrent with the approval of
said (SP) Specific Plan Zoning or other applicable
zoning district(s). The City Council shall deter-
mine the allowable development intensity for Specific
Plan Zones and shall designate said density on the
official zoning map of the City and/or as described
in the text of the Lake Elsinore Zoning Code.
A. Residential Specific Plan. A Residential de-
signation shall be made where Residential Uses
within the Specific Plan Zone combine to comprise
over SO percent of the proposed land use within
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the Specific Plan Zone. Residential densities
shall be noted on the official zoning map
referencing the gross :average density per acre
permitted within the Specific Plan Zone.
B. Commercial or Industrial Specific Plans. A
Commercial or Industrial designation shall be
made where Commercial or Industrial uses within
the Specific Plan Zone combine to comprise over
50 percent of the proposed land use within the
Specific Plan Zone. Commercial or Industrial
development intensities shall be noted on the
official zoning map and/or as described in the
text of the Lake Elsinore Zoning Code, referencing
the lot coverage of the use permitted within the
Specific Plan Zone.
Development Intensity for Specific Plan Zones shall be
determined by one of two processes described as follows:
A. Development Intensity for Specific Plan Zones may
be governed by the land use category designated
in the City of Lake Elsinore General Plan, or in
other City Plans and Policies that may be in the
process of preparation.
B. The City of Lake Elsinore may specify a "Specific
Plan Area" designation in the City's General Plan.
The City shall, at the time of General Plan adop-
tion or through the amendment process, designate
the development intensity on the General Plan
Land Use Map or as described in the text of the
General Plan.
1. Development Intensity for "Specific Plan
Areas" shall generally be evaluated with
reference to other similar Specific Plan
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developments or evaluation procedures within
the City, or in the case where other similar
developments do not exist, with reference to
other similar developments in comparable
jurisdictions.
Section 17.99.080 - Draft Specific Plan.
The Draft Specific Plan shall describe the intensity
of land uses proposed and their inter-relationship,
and shall not be construed to endorse the precise
location of uses, configuration of parcels, or
engineering feasibility. The Draft Specific Plan
shall be submitted to the Lake Elsinore Planning
Department and shall include the following informa-
tion:
A. A Sketch Plan of the Development Plan for the
entire Specific Plan area delineated on one or
more maps showing:
1. Project land uses, densities, existing and
proposed major streets, public use areas
(schools, parks, fire stations, etc.), and
open space and major landscape features;
2. General Plan, Regional and Subregional or
Community Plan land use designations;
3. Slope analysis utilizing categories provided
by the Planning Director. Included in the
slope analysis is the number of acres in
each slope category.
B. A general outline of the Supplemental Text
Material describing the general objectives/concept;
a tabulation of the land area to be devoted to
various uses, including open spaces; a calculation
of the overall density and the average densities
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per net residential acre of the various residen-
tial areas;. and a summary of development standards
for commercial or industrial uses when those uses
are proposed. The Supplemental Text Material
shall include development standards to be imple-
mented as performance standards for the Specific
Plan area.
1. A statement proposing the method of maintain-
ing common open areas and facilities;
2. A description of the proposed grading program;
3. Identification of proposed future ownership
and maintenance of streets, driveways, side-
walks, pedestrian ways, and open space areas;
4. A brief discussion of the project as it
relates to each of the General Plan Elements
including land use, circulation, environmental
resources management,.. noise, housing, con-
servation, energy and community design. If
a Community Plan is adopted, or pending, that
includes the project site, :the relationship
to that Plan should also be briefly discussed.
In addition, the relationship of the project
with the Growth Management Plan should be
discussed.
After review, the Planning Director shall furnish
the applicant with written comments regarding the
review conference(s) including appropriate recom-
mendations to inform and assist the applicant prior
to preparing the Final Specific Plan.
Section 17.99.090 - Final Specific Plan.
The Final Specific Plan shall consist of the informa-
tion contained in the Draft Specific Plan and other
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additional information as determined by the Planning
Director, Planning Commission, City Council or Re-
development Agency. This additional information shall
include all or a portion of the following:
A. Survey of the property showing existing features
including trees, structures, streets, easements,
utility lines, land uses, existing zoning, and
existing ownerships.
B. Topo map showing areas of major grading.
C. Proposed standards for height, open space, build-
ing intensity, and public improvements.
D. Copies of legal documents required for dedication
or reservation of public or private open space,
or for the creation of homeowners' associations
for open space maintenance.
Section 17.99.100 - Criteria for Reviewing Specific
Plans.
Before recommending approval, the Planning Commission
and City Council shall find that the proposed develop-
ment conforms to the following criteria:
A. The location and design of the proposed develop-
ment shall be consistent with the goals and
policies of the City of Lake Elsinore General
Plan and with any other applicable plan or
policies adopted by the City, or in the process
of being prepared and adopted.
B. The proposed location shall allow the develop-
ment to be well integrated with or adequately
buffered from its surroundings, whichever may be
the case.
C. All vehicular traffic generated by the develop-
ment, either in phased increments or at full
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build-out, is to be accommodated safely and with-
out causing undue congestion upon adjoining
streets.
D. The Final Specific Plan shall identify a method-
ology(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 City 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 devleopment.
E. The overall design of the Specific Plan will
produce an attractive, efficient and stable
development.
F. In accordance with the requirements of the Cali-
fornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), impacts
have been reduced to a level of non-significance
or in the case where impacts remain, a statement
of overriding considerations must be adopted to
justify the merits of project implementation.
Section 17.99.110 - Approval by Ordinance.
Approval of the Final Specific Plan and/or establish-
ment of (SP) Specific Plan Zoning shall be by ordi-
nance. Approval of zoning to SP shall include but
not be limited to the following stipulations:
A, Unless otherwise specified in the Final Specific
Plan, the regulations provided in the City Zon-
ing Code shall apply. Approval of the Specific
Plan. shall not be interpreted as waiving
compliance with other provisions of the City of
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Lake Elsinore City Code except in those-areas
where the Specific Plan expressly regulates a
use.
B. The approved Final Specific Plan shall be filed
in the. off ice of the City Clerk and in the City
Planning Department.
C. No building shall be constructed, maintained or
used other than for the purpose specified in the
approved Final Specific Plan, as filed, nor prior
to the approval of a Site Plan as required here-
inafter.
Section 17.99.120 - Specific Plan Approval, Denial
and Modifications.
The Planning Commission may recommend to the City
Council approval or denial of the Specific Plan or
may recommend approval subject to specified modifica-
tions and conditions.
The City Council may approve, approve with modifica-
tions or conditions, or deny the Final Specific Plan,
provided. that, ih overruling_ a Planning Commission
recommendation for denial, the City Council shall
make the findings listed in Section 17.99.100 of
this District.
Minor changes to an approved Final Specific Plan may
be made by the Planning Director, provided that such
changes are .consistent with the purpose and character
of the approved Final Specific Plan.
Such minor changes shall not substantially deviate
from the densities established in the approved Final
Specific Plan, or the boundaries of the subject pro-
perty, or any use as shown on the approved Final
Specific Plan, or the locations or amounts of land
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devoted to specific land uses. All modifications or
amendments to an approved Final Specific Plan other
than said minor changes shall be processed as a
Specific Plan amendment and shall be subject to all
Specific Plan procedures.
Section 17.99.130 - Concurrent Actions.
The Planning Commission and the City Council may act
upon a Subdivision Map and Site Plan for all or por-
tions of the Final Specific Plan concurrently with
an approval action on the Final Specific Plan.
Section 17.99.140 - Site Plan and Subdivision Map
Review.
The purpose of a site plan is to provide the City
with a detailed development plan that utilizes the
development standards defined in the Specific Plan.
The following criteria shall be applied to all por-
tions of the Specific Plan requiring site plan re-
view:
A. A topographic map of sifficient detail to show
all cuts and fills, precise drainage and flood
control proposals, and boundary data.
B. Detailed site plan, showing lot or site dimen-
sions; traffic and pedestrian circulation;
location, widths, grades and types of improve-
ments proposed for all streets, parking areas
and driveways, walkways, trails, utilities, and
other public improvements; building height,
location, size and proposed use; yards and space
between buildings and distances from property
lines and right-of-ways, walls and fences to
include location, height and materials; location,
size and height of all signs; and loading areas.
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C. Building plans and elevations (typical).
D. A landscape, staking and irrigation plan.
E. A Tentative Subdivision Map shall be submitted
if applicable showing precise divisions of the
land for the sale or lease of individual pro-
perty, if any, as provided in the State Map Act
and the City of Lake Elsinore Subdivision Ordi-
nance.
F. Location and dimensions of public or quasi-public
areas, including but not limited to schools,.
parks, playgrounds, and parking areas. The acre-
age of required open space and parks shall be
based on the City code in effect at the time of
Tentative Map filing.
G. A statement setting forth a program for installa-
tion and continued maintenance of parking :areas;
location and general design of lighting, courts,
public and private grounds, landscaping, streets,
utilities, parks, playgrounds or public or qua'si-
public community buildings and facilities.
Within forty-five (45) days following acceptance of
the application for Site Plan approval, and after all
environmental clearances have been obtained, the Plann-
ing Commission. or besign Review Board shall approve,
conditionally approve. or disapprove the proposed Site
Plan and shall notify the applicant of its action.
If the City Council does not review the application,
as provided by existing City policy an appeal of the
Planning Commission action may be made to the City
Council by the Applicant in accordance with the
appeal procedure of this District.
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Section 17.99.150 - Site Plan Modifications.
Modifications other than those determined by the
Planning Director to be minor in nature shall be
processed as a Site Plan amendment and shall be
subject to all Site Plan procedures.
Section 17.99.160 - Dedication, Maintenance of Open
Space.
The Planning Commission or City Council, as the ap-
propriate responsible reviewing body may, as a condi-
tion of approval, require that suitable areas for
parks be dedicated or in-lieu fees be paid as deter-
mined for the entire Specific Plan area, and for
schools, and other public use facilities, land be
reserved for public use, or be reserved for the owners
and residents in the development by deed restrictions.
Whenever group or common open. space is provided,
whether required or not, the Planning Commission, or
City Council shall, as a condition. of approval, upon
review require that some provision be made for
perpetual maintenance of said open space. The form
of any instrument used to assure open space maintenance
shall be approved by the City Attorney and Planning
Director as to form and content. Agreements and
covenants running with the land shall include pro-
visions for charges to be levied for carrying out the
specified functions and administrative expenses of
said perpetual maintenance. The City shall be a
party in interest in any such development and may,
by mandatory injunction or other appropriate actions,
enforce the provisions of this District.
To assure that open space shall be available for
the Specific Plan Zone, public sites and transfer of
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development rights within the Specific Plan area in
exchange for open spaces shall be dedicated in advance
of development (prior to issuance of building permits)
whenever such dedication is required, even in those
cases when a subdivision map is not required.
Other dedications for street, utility and flood
control rights-of-way and for easements and other
public purposes may also be required before the
issuance of the first building permit.
Section 17.99.170 - Tentative and Final Subdivision
Map.
A Master Subdivision Map or Parcel Map, which purpose
is to subdivide large parcels, may be prepared and
submitted for approval to the City prior to individual
site plan and tentative map approval. A grading per-
mit based on all or a portion of this Master Sub-
division Map or Parcel Map may be issued after ap-
proval of such Master Subdivision Map or Parcel Map.
Such grading permit may be issued prior to approval
of individual site plans.
A Tentative Subdivision Map. or Parcel P4ap submitted
in combination with or after approval of the Site
Plan shall not be approved for recordation by the
City Council until after the (SP) Specific Plan
Zoning and an approved Final Specific Plan have
become effective.
No building permit shall be issued until a Final
Subdivision Map or Parcel Map, if required, has
been prepared for the Site Plan or any approved
state thereof, in compliance with the State Map Act
and the City of Lake Elsinore Subdivision Ordinance.
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Section 17.99.180 - Site Plan and Tentative Sub-
division Map Appeal.
The applicant may appeal the action of the Planning
Commission in writing to the City Council. Such ap-
peal shall be filed in duplicate with the Planning
Department within ten (10) days after the decision.
The Planning Director shall forward the duplicate
copy of the Appeal to the City Clerk. The City
Council shall consider the appeal at a regular meet-
ing within thirty (30) calendar days following the
receipt by the Clerk of the duplicate copy, or within
such time as the Council shall continue the matter.
The City Council shall review the site plan and shall
recommend approval, approval with conditions, or dis-
approval.
Section 17.99.035 - Definitions.
For the purpose of this section, the following words
and phrases shall have the meaning indicated:
A. Applicant. The party filing the application for
and requesting a Specific Plan Zone designation
for particular parcel(s) of land. The applicant
may be the City of Lake Elsinore, a property
owner or group of property owners or their de-
signated representative for the particular parcel(s)
of land for. which the Specific Plan Zone is re-
quested.
B. Building Permit. A permit issued by the City that
allows the building of a structure, according to
the specified conditions of the permit, where
located on the approved grading plan.
C. Criteria. The actual means employed to review
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and judge the effectiveness of the Specific Plan.
D. Dedicated. Land, improvements or both dedicated
by the landowner or developer to a public or
quasi-public agency thereby releasing certain
obligations from the landowner or developer.
E. Development Plan. A mandatory requirement of
the Specific Plan identifying areas on a map
proposed for various land uses, backbone circula-
tion systems, public use areas, open space areas,
major landscape features and other general items
as required by the City.
F. Development Standards. A set of customized
standards devised for the purpose of guiding and
controlling future development on the property
to ensure compliance with the proposed character
of design described in the Specific Plan. They
may be developed for a particular project or
reference existing zoning districts.
G. Draft Specific Plan. A preliminary compilation
of Specific Plan components, including sketch
plans of the development plan and an outline of
the supplementary text material, the purpose of
which is to expose the development concept and
to solicit City responses and comments on the
development concept.
H. Environmental Studies. Includes various require-
ments of the California Environmental Quality Act.
I. Final Specific Plan. A final representation of
the proposed development for a Specific Plan area
that includes the information required by the City.
The Final Specific Plan, as approved by the Plann-
ing Commission and City Council, shall be con-
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sidered an official zoning document for parcel(s)
with approved (SP) Specific Plan Zoning as placed
on the Official Zoning Map.
J. Grading Permit. A permit issued by the City that
allows grading to occur, according to the specified
conditions of the permit, on the terrain of the
Specific Plan area.
K. Performance Standards. The Development Standards
provided by the Specific Plan are to be enforced
as Performance Standards when detailed Site Plans
and Subdivision Maps are prepared. Project de-
sign is to be evaluated by the measure of perfor-
mance described by the development standards.
L. Private Open Space. Open. Space lands identified
in the Specific Plan that are recognized as being
for the private use, enjoyment or primary benefit
of a limited group of people, generally restricted
to the residents and their guests of the Specific
Plan area.
M. Public Open Space. Open Space lands identified
in the Specific Plan that are recognized as being
for the use, enjoyment or primary benefit to the
general public.
N. Reservation (Reserved). The setting aside of land
for a specific purpose as required in the Specific
Plan.
O. Site Plan. A detailed development plan illustrat-
ing the precise locations and dimensions of
parcels, buildings, circulation systems, public
uses, urban design elements and other precise
development elements as required by the city, the
Specific Plan District or as necessary to illus-
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trate site plan concepts.
P. Sketch Plans. A preliminary, working combination
of land uses and development intensities designed
as a mandatory component of the Draft Specific
Plan.
Q. Specific Plan. The legal document consisting of
a Development Plan and Supplementary Text Material
that describes the character and building inten-
sity of proposed development standards to guide
developers and designers of the property.
R. Specific Plan Designation. A special purpose
"Specific Plan Area" that is designated in the
City's General Plan. The development intensity
policy is designated on the General Plan Land Use
Map or in the text of the General Plan. All areas
that have a Specific Plan designation in the City's
General Plan must be developed with an approved
Specific Plan and must have (SP) Specific Plan
Zoning.
S. Specific Plan District. That District of the Lake
Elsinore Zoning Ordinance permitting the establish-
ment of Specific Plan Zones.
T. Specific Plan Zones. An official zone established
for specific parcel(s) of land for which particular
intensities of land uses or combination of land
uses are proposed and guided by a Specific Plan
document. A designation of (SP) is placed on the
City's official zoning map upon approval, by
ordinance, of Specific Plan Zoning for parcel(s)
of land.
U. Subsequent Reviews. Reviews of discretionary
actions as required to complete the development
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process concurrent with or subsequent to Specific
Plan and ($P) Specific Plan approval.
V. Supplementary Text Material. A mandatory require-
ment of the Specific Plan describing, in written
form, the character of the proposed development
guided by specific devleopment standards.
SECTION TWO•
This ordinance shall take effect as provided by law.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON FIRST READING this 24th
day of August 1982, upon the following roll
call vote:
AYES: KNIGHT, MACMURRAY, TORN, VALENZUELA, UNSWORTH
NOES : NONE
ABSENT.:`-:NONE
ABSTENTIONS::: NONE
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this
28th day of September , 1982, upon the
following roll call vote:
AYES: KNIGHT, MACMURRAY, TORN, VALENZUELF., UNSp10RTH
NOES ; NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTENTIONS t:, NONE
S hn G. Unsworth, Mayor
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