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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 2001-1077 ORDINANCE NO. 1077 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE ELSINORE CITY CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN, TO REDESIGNATE AN 8.4-ACRE PARCEL FROM "GENERAL COMMERCIAL" TO "MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" AND TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, Oak Grove Equities has submitted an application for the Elsinore City Center Specific Plan Amendment No. 1 (SPA No.1). The approximate 49-acre Elsinore City Center Specific Plan area is located east of Grape Street and south of Railroad Canyon Road, near the 1-15 Freeway. The project site for the proposed applications comprises an 8A-acre parcel (Parcel 5), located within the southern portions of the Elsinore City Center Specific Plan area. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on July 18, 2001 made its report upon the desirability and made its recommendations in favor of Specific Plan Amendment No.1 by adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2001-22 recommending to the City Council approval of Specific Plan Amendment No.1; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on July 24, 200 I, for the purposes of considering Specific Plan Amendment No.1; and WHEREAS, public notice of said application has been given, and the City Council has considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties at a public hearing held with respect to this item on July 24, 2001; WHEREAS, the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission will be incorporated into Specific Plan Amendment No.1 to ensure that the issues identified by the Planning Commission have been resolved. SECTION 1. The City Council has considered proposed Specific Plan Amendment No. 1, prior to approving such proposal. The City Council finds and determines that the Addendum to the 1992 Final Elsinore City Center Specific Plan EIR is adequate and prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) which analyzes environmental effects of Specific Plan Amendment No.1, based upon the following findings and determinations: 1. The City Council finds that the Addendum to the 1992 Final Elsinore City Center Specific Plan EIR has been prepared, submitted and reviewed in accordance with requirements presented in Section 15074 of the California Environmental Quality Act and the City's CEQA requirements, and is complete and adequate in its evaluation of all environmental ORDINANCE NO. 1077 PAGE 2 - effects of the Elsinore City Center Specific Plan Amendment No.1. Elsinore City Center Specific Plan Amendment No. I will not result in any significant and/or unavoidable impacts. 2. The City Council finds that Specific Plan Amendment No.1 will not have impacts that are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. Given that project impacts are insignificant, cumulative impacts are not foreseen. 3. The City Council finds that Specific Plan Amendment No.1 does not have the potential to adversely affect humans, either directly or indirectly. 4. The Addendum EIR and the records of the proceedings upon which this decision is based, are and will be on file with the City of Lake Elsinore, 130 South Main Street, Lake Elsinore, California 92530. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE THAT: SECTION 2. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Commission and based upon the Findings adopted herein with regard to the approval of Specific Plan Amendment No.1, the City Council hereby approves and adopts Elsinore City Center Specific Plan Amendment No.1. In this regard the City Council makes the following Findings based upon substantial evidence contained in the record ofthese proceedings: 1. The City Council finds that Specific Plan Amendment No.1 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. The City Council finds that Specific Plan Amendment No. 1 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. 3. Those issues, standards, guidelines, etc. not addressed in Specific Plan Amendment No.1 will revert to the 1992 Elsinore City Center Specific Plan and/or City Municipal Code in effect at the time future development is proposed for actual construction. 4. Development standards and regulations contained in Specific Plan Amendment No. 1 supersede applicable City ordinances and codes, unless specifically stated to the contrary. Approval of Specific Plan Amendment No. 1 shall not be interpreted as waiving compliance with other Federal or State laws or City Codes. - 5. The City Council finds that Specific Plan Amendment No.1 allows future development to be well-integrated with its surroundings. 6. The City Council finds that Specific Plan Amendment No.1 will be adequately serviced by existing and/or future public facilities and services. ORDINANCE NO. 1077 PAGE 3 - 7. The City Council finds that the overall design of Specific Plan Amendment No. 1 will produce attractive, efficient and stable development. 8. The City Council finds that Specific Plan Amendment No.1 will not be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working near 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. PASSED, UPON FIRST READING this 24th day of July, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: KELLEY, PAPE, SCHIFFNER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BRINLEY, METZE ABSTENTIONS: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PASSED, UPON SECOND READING this 14th of August, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BRINLEY, KELLEY, PAPE, SCHIFFNER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: METZE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Robert Schiffner, Mayo City of Lake Elsinore ORDINANCE NO. 1077 PAGE 4 - APPROVED AS TO FORM: - - STATEOFCALIFORNIA ) 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 introduced and read by title only for adoption on the 24th day of July, 2001; approved upon second reading by title only on the 14th day of August, 2001, by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BRINLEY,KELLEY,PAPE,SCH~R NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: METZE ~:D:'LrCllMEMBERB VICKI KASAD, CITY CLERK CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE NONE (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. 1077 of said Council, and that the same has not been amended or repealed. D ED: August 15,2001 ~C~~ERK CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE (SEAL)