HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 1998-1041
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ORDINANC'~ NO. ~41
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE LA LAGUNA ESTATES SPECIFIC PLAN
THE cm COUNCil.. OF THE cm O~LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore ("City") adopted the La Laguna Estates Specific Plan
("Specific Plan") in accordance with Government Code Section 65450 ~ RQ., to guide and regulate
development within the Specific Plan area;
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan area consists of 489 acres and is bordered by Cleveland National
Forest to the west, and is bisected by McVicker Canyon on the south and Rice Canyon on the north. The
site is located directly west of Grand A venue and Lincoln Street.
WHEREAS, an application for the Specific Plan has been filed with the City by La Laguna
Estates, the developer of the Specific Plan area ("Applicant");
WHEREAS, the proposed Specific Plan proposes 480 single-family detached and 180 single-
family attached residential units, for a total of 660 residential units and 282 total acres of Open
Space.
WHEREAS, on September 16, 1998, the City Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the Specific Plan and the Environmental Impact Report ("Final EIR") for the
Specific Plan, and following such public hearing, voted unanimously to recommend that the City
Council (1) certify the Final EIR as meeting the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA") and the CEQA Guidelines, and (2) approve the La Laguna Estates Specific Plan;
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on October 13, 1998, for the .;
purposes of certifying the Final EIR, and considering the Specific Plan;
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA, the Final EIR has been prepared, certified and considered by
the City Council and has been found to adequately address the potential environmental impacts of the
Specific Plan. The City Council has considered the information contained in the Final EIR prior to
approval of the Specific Plan and the Final EIR represents the final independent judgement of the City
Council. The City Council has adopted Resolution No. ~lcertifying the Final EIR;
WHEREAS, the establishment and implementation of the Specific Plan as submitted, under
current circumstances, will not be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the
persons residing in the area of the Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission will be incorporated into
the Specific Plan to ensure that the issues identified by the Planning Commission have been resolved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCil.. FOR THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE THAT:
Section 1: Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and based upon the Findings
adopted herein with regard to the approval of the Specific Plan, the City Council hereby (i) finds that
the Specific Plan, incorporated herein by this reference, is consistent with the General Plan of the City,
and (ii) approves and adopts the La Laguna Estates Specific Plan. In this regard the City Council makes
the following Findings based upon substantial evidence contained in the record of these proceedings:
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1. The La Laguna Estates Specific Plan meets the City's Specific Plan criteria for content and
required implementation of the General Plan established by Section 65450 ~. of the
California Government Code and Section 17.99 of the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal
Code.
2. The La Laguna Estates Specific Plan shall be implemented consistently with the Goals,
Policies and Objectives of the General Plan; CFD No. 88-3; La Laguna Estates Development
Agreement and Funding and Acquisition Agreement; and with any other applicable plans
or policies adopted by the City.
3. Those issues, standards, guidelines, etc. not addressed in the La Laguna Specific Plan or the
Development Agreement will revert to the City Municipal Code and/or Zoning Code in
effect at the time future projects are proposed.
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4. Development standards and regulations contained in the La Laguna Estates Specific Plan
supersede applicable City ordinances and codes, unless specifically stated to the contrary.
Approval of the Specific Plan shall not be interpreted as waiving compliance with other
Federal or State laws or City Codes. t
5. Location of the La Laguna Estates Specific Plan allows future development to be well-
integrated with its surroundings.
6. All vehicular traffic generated by future 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, the Speci,tic Plan identifies methodologies to allow land use
to be adequately serviced by existing or p'roposed public facilities and services.
8. Overall design ofthe La Laguna Estates Specific Plan will produce attractive, efficient and
stable development.
9. The La Laguna Estates Specific Plan 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 2: 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.
PASSED, UPON FIRST READING this27.th day of October, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, BRINLEY, KELLEY, METZE, P APE
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTENTIONS:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PASSED, UPON SECOND READING this 10th day of November, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, BRINLEY, KELLEY, METZE, PAPE
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTENTIONS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST:
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VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS:
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE)
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I, VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was read by title only for adoption on
October 27, 1998, and passed on November 10, 1998, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ALONGI, BRINLEY, KELLEY, METZE,
PAPE
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
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VICKI KA~ D, JT CLERK
CiTY OF tAKE ELSINORE
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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. 1041 of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed.
DATED: December 4, 1998
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VICKl :.K,\.SAD;:CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
(SEAL)