HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 2005-1166
ORDINANCE NO. 1166
A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE EAST
LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 93-3, LOCATED SOUTH
OF MISSION TRAIL, WEST OF CORYDON STREET,
NORTH OF COMO STREET AND EAST OF THE
PROPOSED JOHN LAING HOMES PROJECT, AND
KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NOS. 370-020-003;
370-030-004, -006, AND -012; 370-040-036 THRU -038;
370-0700-001, -002, -004 THRU -006, AND -010; 370-080-
009 AND -010
WHEREAS, an application has been filed with the City of Lake Elsinore
by Lumos Communities LLC to amend the East Lake Specific Plan No. 93-3; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a
regular meeting held on December 6, 2005, considered Amendment No.8 to the
East Lake Specific Plan No. 93-3. However, the Commission failed to make its
recommendation in favor or against the approval of Amendment No.8 to the East
Lake Specific Plan No. 93-3; 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 December 6, 2005.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has considered the proposed Amendment
No.8 to the East Lake Specific Plan No. 93-3 prior to making a decision. Pursuant
to Section 21080 (c )(2) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
City Council finds and determines that the Supplemental Environmental Impact
Report for Waterbury (SCH #2005061033) is adequate and prepared in accordance
with the requirements of CEQA which analyzes environmental effects of the
proposed project.
SECTION 2. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning law and
Chapter 17.99 (Specific Plan District) of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code the
following findings for the approval of Amendment No.8 to the East Lake Specific
Plan No. 93-3 have been made as follows:
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1. The location and design of the proposed development is consistent with the
goals and policies of the City's General Plan and with any other applicable
plan or policies adopted by the City, or in the process of being prepared and
adopted.
a. The General Plan supports the development of the East Lake Specific
Plan. The proposed Amendment has been reviewed and conditioned
to enhance and update the original Specific Plan.
b. The proposal has been designed to support the objectives of the Multi-
Species Habitat Conservation Plan adopted by the City, by preserving
habitat areas identified in the Conservation Plan.
c. The proposal has been designed to support the objectives of the Lake
Management Plan by increasing open space acreage to accommodate
the requirements for flood storage at the Lake.
2. The proposed location allows the development to be well-integrated with or
adequately buffered from its surroundings, whichever may be the case.
a. The proposed Amendment integrates development of Phase 2 of the
Specific Plan with the approved John Laing Homes project directly
adjacent to the west. SP A#8 extends Diamond Drive, a vital roadway
in the Plan, to a logical connection with the existing Bundy Canyon
Road, and ultimately to Interstate 15, thereby providing a viable
east/west link from the Back Basin to the freeway.
b. The proposed Amendment provides a variety of housing types that
transition higher density residential products towards its easterly edge
adjacent to general commercial designations at the intersection of
Mission Trail and Corydon Street. A large expanse of open space
buffers both the land uses to the south and those along Corydon Street
to the east. This open space area is proposed for recreational uses
compatible with existing and proposed aeronautical and industrial uses
adjacent to the site.
3. All vehicular traffic generated by the development, either in phased
increments or at full build-out, is to be accommodated safely and without
causing undue congestion upon adjoining streets.
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a. A Traffic Phasing Analysis was prepared for this project by Urban
Crossroads dated July 25,2005, and the project has been conditioned to
implement the recommendations set forth in the Analysis.
b. Furthermore, the City's Traffic Engineer has required that additional
circulation measures be imposed upon the project.
4. The Final Specific Plan shall identify a methodology to allow land uses to
be adequately serviced by existing or proposed public facilities and
servIces.
a. The proposed Amendment has been reviewed and conditioned to
provide adequate public services to the site.
b. The proposed Amendment provides a recreation center, a five-acre
lake, neighborhood parks, pedestrian pathways, bike lanes and open
space for its residents.
5. The overall design of the Specific Plan Amendment shall produce an
attractive, efficient and stable development.
a. The proposed Amendment will allow the construction of compatible
residential units in a design that promotes neighborhood identity.
Design Guidelines have been included to establish a consistent design
expression among site planning, architectural and landscaping
components while allowing reasonable flexibility in design.
b. The proposed Amendment will provide recreational amenities and
natural open space for its residents, promoting an environmentally
sensitive open space/recreationally oriented community as envisioned
in the East Lake Specific Plan.
6. In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), impacts have been reduced to a level of non-
significance or in the case where impacts remain, a Statement of Overriding
Considerations is recommended for adoption to justify the merits of project
implementation.
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SECTION 3. If any provision, clause, sentence or paragraph of this
Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Ordinance and
are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the
date of its final 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.
INTRODUCED AND APPROVED UPON FIRST READING this 13th
day of December, 2005, upon the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN,
KELLEY, SCHIFFNER, MAGEE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING
this 10TH day of January, 2006, upon the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN,
KELLEY, SCHIFFNER, MAGEE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Frederick R , ity Clerk
City of Lake Elsinore