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ORDINANCE NO. -1M.3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING NORTH PEAK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO.2
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore ("City") adopted North Peak Specific Plan Amendment
No.2 ("Specific Plan Amendment No.2") in accordance with Government Code Section 65450 et ~.,
to guide and regulate development within the Specific Plan Amendment No.2 area;
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan Amendment No.2 area consists of 1,779 acres and is within the
northeastern portion of the City of Lake Elsinore, within the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains.
The project site is generally bounded by Highway 74 on the south, Steele Valley on the north, and
Bull Canyon on the west. Steele Peak is located just outside the project site boundary at the
northeast comer. 1-15 passes approximately one mile southwest of the project site.
WHEREAS, an application for Specific Plan Amendment No.2 has been filed with the City by
TMC Communities, the developer of the Specific Plan Amendment No.2 area ("Applicant");
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan Amendment No.2 proposes a maximum of 1,200 total residential
units, 23 acres of commercial, two golf courses, 199 acres of natural open space, and a 782-acre
conservation bank.
WHEREAS, on March 3, 1999, the City Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing to consider Specific Plan Amendment No.2 and Environmental Impact Report No. 98-2 ("Final
EIR") for Specific Plan Amendment No.2, 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 North Peak Specific
Plan Amendment No.2;
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on March 23, 1999, for the
purposes of certifying the Final EIR, and considering Specific Plan Amendment No.2;
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
Specific Plan Amendment No.2. The City Council has considered the information contained in the
Final EIR prior to approval of Specific Plan Amendment No.2 and the Final EIR represents the final
independent judgement of the City Council. The City Council has adopted Resolution No. 99-1 ~
certifying the Final EIR;
WHEREAS, the establishment and implementation of Specific Plan Amendment No. 2 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 Specific Plan Amendment No.2; and
WHEREAS, the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission will be incorporated into
Specific Plan Amendment No.2 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 I: Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and based upon the Findings
adopted herein with regard to the approval of Specific Plan Amendment No.2, the City Council hereby
- (i) finds that Specific Plan Amendment No.2, incorporated herein by this reference, is consistent with
the Gen~ral Plan of the City, and (ii) approves and adopts North Peak Specific Plan Amendment No.2.
In this regard the City Council makes the following Findings based upon substantial evidence contained
in the record of these proceedings:
1. Specific Plan Amendment No. 2 meets the City's Specific Plan criteria for content and
required implementation of the General Plan established by Section 65450 et seq. of the
California Government Code and Section 17.99 of the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal
Code.
2. Specific Plan Amendment No.2 shall be implemented consistently with the Goals, Policies
and Objectives of the General Plan; and with any other applicable plans or policies adopted
by the City.
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3. Those development regulations, standards, guidelines, etc. not addressed in
Specific Plan Amendment No.2, or vested or fixed by the North Peak
Development Agreement, will revert to the City Municipal Code and/or Zoning
Code in effect at the time building plans are submitted for future projects.
4. Development standards and regulations contained in Specific Plan Amendment
No.2 supersede applicable City ordinances and codes, unless specifically stated
to the contrary. Approval of Specific Plan Amendment No. 2 shall not be
interpreted as waiving compliance with other Federal or State laws or City Codes.
5. Location of Specific Plan Amendment No. 2 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. Specific Plan Amendment No.2 proposes land uses to be adequately serviced by
existing and/or proposed public facilities and services.
8. Overall design of Specific Plan Amendment No. 2 will produce attractive,
efficient and stable development.
9. Specific Plan Amendment No.2 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 this 23rd day of March, 1999, by the following
vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
BRINLEY, METZE, PAPE, SCHIFFNER, KELLEY
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSTENTIONS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
vote:
PASSED, UPON SECOND READING this 13th day of April, 1999, by the following
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
BRINLEY, METZE, PAPE, SCHIFFNER, KELLEY
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NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTENTIONS:
COUNCILMEMBERS
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LEGALITY:
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032399-1018 I T3827I-001 I 101909.2
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 March 23, 1999, and
passed on April 13, 1999, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
BRINLEY, METZE, P APE, SCHIFFNER,
KELLEY
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
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~CKI K~~SAD', CITY CLERK
en Y OF LAKE 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 HEREB Y CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy
of Ordinance No. 1043 of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed.
DATED: April 20, 1999 2li
VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK . V, """J
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