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Home My WebLink AboutOrd. No. 1994-978 ORDINANCE NO. 978 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT # 1 TO THE LAGUNA HEIGHTS SPECIFIq PLAN 92-3 FOR GOOD LAND INVESTMENT (THE WESTERN COMPANY) - THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: - WHEREAS, an application has been filed with the City of Lake Elsinore by Good Land Investment (The Western Company) to amend the Laguna Heights Specific Plan 92-3. The revised Specific Plan Land Use Plan incorporates revisions to some of the product type and land use locations. Revisions to product type include the transfer of 2acre/10acre Estate Lots and half acre minimum Canyon Lots to 1 acre and 20,000 square foot minimum Equestrian Lots, and 1 acre average Hill-Top Lots to Hillside Cluster Home Lots. In addition, approximately 600 units within the project will be restricted to senior citizens and/or retired households. Relocation of land uses include : addition of 1 acre equestrian lots along the eastern portion of the proj ect to conform with the existing equestrian communities in the area, and the relocation of Terrace Villas (MF) and golf clubhouse area to the interior of the project to lessen impacts to existing equestrian communities to the east. The number of dwelling units proposed on the northerly ridge of the project site have been reduced. The maximum number of dwelling units proposed is still 888. Aesthetics and biological impacts would be reduced primarily due to the restriction of development along the prominent ridgeline and increasing non-recreational open space acreage from 477 acres to approximately 678 acres. The site is located west of Grand Avenue, access is gained from Toft Drive, Amorose Street or Patrick Court. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and found that the previously certified EIR and Addendum for the Laguna Heights Specific Plan addresses all impacts associated with this project and has recommended that the City Council (1) make this finding in order to fulfill the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and the City's CEQA Guidelines; and (2) approve the amendment to the Laguna Heights Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on April 26, 1994, pursuant to State Planning and Zoning Law and local ordinances; WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the previously certified EIR and the Addendum prepared for the Laguna Heights Specific Plan adequately addresses the impacts associated with this Amendment in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, and has considered the information contained therein and in the other documents referred to therein, and has made the Findings required by the State CEQA Guidelines. - Section 1: Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and based upon the Findings adopted hereby with regard to the approval of the Project, the City Council hereby (i) finds that the Amendment to the Specific Plan for the Project area is consistent with the General Plan of the city, (ii) finds the adoption of the Specific Plan Amendment is in the public interest, (iii) approves the Specific Plan Amendment based on the following Findings: 1. The Laguna Heights EIR was prepared, submitted and reviewed in accordance with the requirements of the California Environ- mental Quality Act and the City's CEQA Guidelines, and is complete and adequate in that it addresses all environmental effects of the project and discretionary approvals required therefore. This is also true of its subsequent Addendum. Page 2 Ordinance No. 978 SECTION 2. That in accordance with Chapter 17.99.100 of the zoning Ordinance, the findings by the city of Lake Elsinore for approval of specific Plans have been made as follows: l. -- -- I i _:..~ 2. The Laguna Heights Specific Plan meets the City's specific Plan criteria for content and required implementation of the General Plan established by section 65450 et sea. of the California Government Code and section 17.99 of the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. This Amendment to the Laguna Heights Specific Plan is consistent with the Goals, Policies and Objectives of the General Plan and with any other applicable plans or policies adopted by the City. 3. The Development Regulations contained within the Specific Plan and its Amendment supersede otherwise applicable City ordinances and codes, unless specifically stated to the contrary in the specific Plan. Approval of the Specific Plan shall not be interpreted as waiving compliance with other Federal or State laws or City Codes. 4. This request will not result in any further significant environmental impacts. All environmental impacts have been addressed by EIR 92-1 (certified on September 14, 1993 and its subsequent Addendum. .r 5. The proposed location of the project allows certain aspects of the development to be well-integrated with its surroundings and other areas to be adequately buffered. (<<'- I I ! I, 6. All. vehicular traffic generated by the development, either in phased increments or at full build-out, will be accommodated safely and without causing undue congestion upon adjoining streets. 7. Except as limited by State law, including SB 1287, the Specific Plan identifies methodologies to allow land use to be adequately serviced by existing or proposed public facilities and services. 8. The overall design of the Specific Plan will produce an attractive, efficient and stable development. 9. The proposed project will not be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the project area or within the City, nor will it be injurious to property or improvements in the project area or within the city. section 3: This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its passage. The city Clerk shall certify as to adoption of this Ordinance and cause this Ordinance to be published and posted in the manner required by law. r...."::,. i - i I I , ~ PASSED, UPON FIRST READING this 26th day of April 1994, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, CHERVENY, DOMINGUEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: WASHBURN, WINKLER :~ Page 3 Ordinance No. 978 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this 10th day of May 1994, by the following vote: ...-, AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, CHERVENY, DOMINGUEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: WASHBURN, WINKLER CLERK - APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ~ - 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 Urgency Ordinance was read for adoption April 26, 1994, and passed on May 10, 1994, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, CHERVENY, DOMINGUEZ, NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ( ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: WASHBURN, WINKLER ~ ~ r~l~oJ VI~KASAD, CITY CLERK CITY OF 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. 978 of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed. DATED: l1ay 16, 1994 \1 ^ J~ () _.Y , Uc&~~ VI~KI KASAD, CITY CLERK CITY OF LAYE ELSINORE (SEAL)