HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1989-875ORDINANCE NO. 875
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 17.11 CENTRAL
BUSINESS OVERLAY DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Central Business District has existed as the
center of commercial activity in Lake Elsinore for over 100-years;
C1111A,
WHEREAS, in recent years, a certain amount of
deterioration to important buildings has occurred, as well as the
incursion of new uses, which are inappropriate to the character of
Downtown; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore
desires to revitalize the Central Business District through the
adoption of specific design guidelines to insure rehabilitation
compatible with the character of the historic Downtown.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Chapter 17.11, CENTRAL BUSINESS OVERLAY DISTRICT is
hereby established as follows:
17.11.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the Central Business Overlay District is
to establish guidelines to insure that future development
in the .Central Business District is compatible with the
character of the existing small, historic Downtown and to
provide a framework for the renovation of buildings which
already exist. The design guidelines will serve as the
implementation tool for the Cal-Poly Urban Design Study
for Downtown Lake Elsinore (1982), accomplish the
identified goals and objectives of that Study, preserve
and enhance the existing character of Downtown Lake
Elsinore, and extend that character to new development in
the Central Business District.
17.11.020 Central Business District Defined.
i
The Central Business District is located in one of the
oldest, most established parts of the community of Lake
Elsinore. The District is bounded to the north by I-15,
PAGE TWO - ORDINANCE NO. 875
to the south by the Lake edge, the east by the alley
which parallels Main Street, and to the west by Spring
Street, and includes a portion of Graham Avenue to
Kellogg. The specific boundaries were adopted by the
City Council in April, 1989 and are set forth with
specificity in the Design Guidelines for the Central
Business District, which is incorporated herein.
17.11.030 Permitted Uses.
Those uses permitted within the Central Business Overlay
District shall be those uses otherwise permitted in the
underlying zoning and subject to the Rules and
Regulations adopted therefor, as modified by this Overlay
District.
17.11.040 Development Standards.
The development standards for the Central Business
Overlay District shall be as set forth in the Design.
Guidelines for the Central Business District, Lake
Elsinore, California, dated October, 1989 and as from
time to time amended. Said Design Guidelines are hereby
incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
17.11.050 Desian Review Committee.
In order to accomplish the goals and objectives of the
Design Guidelines, a Design Review Committee shall be
established. Said Committee shall be five (5) members
and composed of two representatives appointed by the
Downtown Business Association, two City Council members
and Planning Commission Chairman (or designee) and
staffed by a licensed architect appointed by the City
Council. The term of office of the committee shall be two (2)
years, coinciding with the bi-annual election of City
Council members. If a member is unable for any reason,
to carry out his/her responsibilities, the Committee
shall appoint a temporary substitute until an alternate
member is appointed by the respective governing body.
. ~:,:,.,. , ..e,,..ua,
PAGE THREE - ORDINANCE NO. 875
17.11.060 Proiect Review.
A. All applications for construction, renovation, or
rehabilitation within the District shall be submitted to
the Planning Division on a form prepared by the City.
B. Design Approval requires an affirmative vote by a
majority of the Committee members. At least three (3)
Committee members' signatures are required on an approved
application prior to the issuance of a building permit.
C. The Committee may deny or continue consideration for
a project for any of the following reasons:
1. Nonconformance with the Design Guidelines.
2. Incomplete application.
3. Improvements begun without prior approval.
D. Upon approval by the Design Review Committee no
further design approval by Planning Staff or Planning
Commission shall be required.
INTRODUCED AND APPROVED UPON FIRST READING this 12th day
of December, 1989, upon the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY, WASHBURN,
WINKLER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this
26th day of December, 1989, upon the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY, WASHBURN, !dINKLEP.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: N^^~~
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: N
..,
CITY OF E ELSINORE
TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
R. HARPE#2,
a~ .a .. ~, F _ _.A~: „ + ._ ..
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
I, Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance had its first reading
.. nn flPr.am7`lar l?~ 'I QRq anri har7 itc S°CQ.^.d ~reu!~1^ Cn Dc".~^.^mti.. ~^.~ "c
-.~ .. .. ,
1989 and was passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY,
WASHBURN, WINKLER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
.ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
CITY OF
(SEAL)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE)
I, Vicki Lynne Kasad, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Ordinance No. 875 of said Council, and that the
same has not been amended or repealed.
DATED: December 27, 1989
(^\~~
V C~~NE , CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAKE~NORE
(SEAL)