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Home My WebLink AboutOrd. No. 1993-952NO. 952 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE~ CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING ORDINANCE 936 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.11 BY ESTABLISHING THE "HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ELSINORE" OVERLAY DISTRICT WHEREAS, the City of Lake. Elsinore has heretofore established the "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District with certain general guidelines as more particularly set forth in Chapter 17.11 of the Municipal Code. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED AS FOLLOWS: Chapter 17.11 is hereby amended in its entirety to provide as follows: 17.11.010 Purpose. The purpose of the "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District is to establish standards to insure that future development in the historic core of the City is compatible with the character of the existing historic downtown and to provide a framework for new construction and the renovation of buildings which already exist. The design standards set forth in the "Historic Elsinore" Design Standards, preserve and enhance the existing character of Downtown Lake Elsinore, and extend that character to new development in the area designated the "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District. 17.11.020 "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Defined. The "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District is comprised of the majority of the historic core of the City of Lake Elsinore. The District encompasses approximately 486 acres and is generally bounded to the north by I-15 and Collier Avenue, to the south by Lakeshore Drive, the east by Conklin Avenue and Rupard Street, and to the west by Chaney Street. This boundary directly corresponds to that established within the Historic Downtown Land Use Plan and is set forth with specificity in the "Historic Elsinore "Design Standards, which is incorporated herein. 17.11.030 Permitted Uses. Those uses permitted within the "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District shall be those uses otherwise permitted in the underlying zoning. A. Within Area 1 (as defined within the "Historic Elsinore" Design Standards), no new or changed use shall be permitted without the specific prior approval as to both type and location by the Design Review Committee (DRC). Among the considerations of the Design Review Committee (DRC) in determining whether a specific use will be permitted shall be the compatibility with surrounding uses, number and density of the same or similar existing uses within Area 1 and the input, if any, from other businesses in the area. Page 2 Ordinance No. 952 17.11.040 Development Standards. The development standards for the "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District shall be as set forth in the "Historic Elsinore" Design Standards, for the City of Lake Elsinore, California, dated December 1992 and as from time to time amended. Said Design Standards are hereby 5' I incorporated herein and made a part hereof. 17.11.050 Design Review Committee. In order to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Design Standards, a Design Review Committee (DRC) shall be established. Said Committee shall be five (5) members and composed of two (2) representatives of Lake Elsinore business community, two (2) Planning Commission members, and one (1) City Council member, appointed by the City Council. Said Committee shall also include one (1) City staff person ex officio, to act as secretary. The City Council shall retain the right to remove and replace committee members, as it deems appropriate. 17.11.060 Proiect Review. A. All applications for construction, renovation, or rehabilitation of any structure or signage 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. C. The Committee may deny or continue consideration for a project for any of the following reasons: 1. Nonconformance with the Design Standards. 2. Incomplete application. 3. Improvements or commencement of operations begun without prior approval. D. Upon approval by the Design Review Committee (DRC) no further design approval by Planning Staff or Planning Commission shall be required. E. It shall be unlawful to conduct a new or changed use or construct, renovate or rehabilitate any structure, including exterior design and/or signage modifications within the "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District in violation of the Design Standards and without prior approval of the Design Review Committee. F. Any determination by the Design Review Committee (DRC) is subject to appeal to the City Council, whose determination shall be final and binding. Any such appeal must be filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the Design Review Committee (DRC) decision. The fee for such appeal, shall be per Section 8. Page 3 Ordinance No. 952 17.11.070 Compliance with Standards. A. All new construction of structures and signage, or any additions/alterations to structures or signage visible or adjacent to a public right-of-way located within the "Historic Downtown Elsinore" Overlay District shall be in compliance with the adopted Design Standards. Any structure or signage not in compliance shall be deemed a public nuisance and subject to abatement pursuant to the Nuisance Abatement procedures set forth in Chapter 18.18 of the Municipal Code. B. Any existing structure within Area 1 (as defined within the. "Historic Elsinore" Design Standards), which goes through any modification to the exterior or interior of the building with a valuation in excess of $1,000.00 shall bring all aspects of that building's architectural design and signage into compliance with the guidelines established within the "Historic Elsinore" Design Standards. C. The Design Review Committee (DRC) may grant extensions to the date that a structure must comply with the Design Standards upon a showing of financial hardship by the applicant. INTRODUCED AND APPROVED UPON FIRST READING this 13TH day of APRIL, 1993 upon the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, WINKLER, WASHBURN ALONGI CHERVENY NONE PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this 27th day of APRIL, 1993, upon the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: DDMINGUEZ, WINKLER, WASHBURN ALONGI, CHERVENY NONE NONE Page 4 Ordinance No. 952 ary M. Washburn, Mayor City of Lake Elsinore ATTEST: Vicki .Lyn:ie I~ad, City Clerk City of Lake Elsinore (SEAL) APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: John Harper, City torney City of Lake Elsinore STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE) I, VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was read for adoption on April 13, 1993, and was passed on April 27, 1993, by the following vote: AYES NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, WINKLER, WASHBURN COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, CHERVENY COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE NONE ~ ~~~.~ VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK CITY OP' LAKE ELSINORE (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS: CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE) I, VICKI 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. 952 of said Council, and that the same-has not been amended or repealed. Pfpril 29, 193 ~`IC:7~~ I~.SAD, CI'CY CLE. CITY CF LAKE ELSINORE (SEAL)