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No. 2006-1193 ORDINANCE NO. 1193 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2005-01 CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF GRAND AVENUE AND RIVERSIDE DRIVE FROM C-P COMMERCIAL PARK DISTRICT TO SPECIFIC PLAN UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE WHEREAS, Classic Pacific, C/O Albert A Webb Associates, has initiated proceedings to change the zoning designation of the subject property generally located at the northwest comer of Grand Avenue and Riverside Drive from C-P Commercial Park to Specific Plan; and - WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on August 15, 2006 made its report upon the desirability of the proposed project and made its recommendations in favor of said Specific Plan No. 2005-01 by adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2006-74 recommending to the City Council approval of Specific Plan No. 2005-01; 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 September 12,2006. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council has considered the proposed Specific Plan No. 2005-01, prior to making a decision to approve the proposed amendment to the Land Use Designation and establish a Zoning Designation. The City Council finds and determines that Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2006-05 is adequate and prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) which analyzes environmental effects of the proposed project and recommends City Council certification, based upon the following findings and determinations: CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 1193 - Page 2 of 5 SECTION 2. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning law and the City of Lake Elsinore the following findings for the approval of Specific Plan No. 2005-01 have been made as follows: 1. The proposed zone change will not be: a) detrimental to the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the proposed amendment or within the City, or b) injurious to the property or improvements in the neighborhood or within the City. The proposed Zone Change has been analyzed relative to its potentiality to be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort and welfare of the persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the proposed amendment. The primary issue identified by staff relates to the traffic impacts of the proposed project. Staff, concluded, based on the Traffic Study, that the Level of Service for the intersections in the Study Area will not be degraded as a result of the mitigations and conditions of approval placed on this project as well as the ultimate goals and objectives of the General Plan Circulation Element. 2. The proposed action will be consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the General Plan and the development standards established with the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC). Based on its analysis, staff has concluded that the requested Zone Change, allowing the development of the subject Specific Plan project is consistent with GOAL 1.0 of the General Plan Housing Element, obligating the City to provide "decent housing opportunities and a satisfying living environment for residents of Lake Elsinore ". SECTION TWO: ZONING RECLASSIFICATION This Zoning Map of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, is hereby amended by changing, reclassifying and rezoning the following described property, to wit: Generally located at the northwest comer of Grand Avenue and Riverside Drive from C-P Commercial Park District to Specific Plan. CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 1193 Page 3 of5 Avenue and Riverside Drive from C-P Commercial Park District to Specific Plan. Approval is based on the following: 1. The proposed Zoning is consistent with the Goals, Policies, and Objectives in the General Plan. 2. The proposed Zoning is consistent with the General Plan and the various land uses authorized by the Ordinance are compatible with the objectives, policies, general land uses, and programs specified in the Plan. (Government Code Section 65860). 3. Reasons why the City has considered the effect of Zoning Ordinances on the regional housing needs in which the City is located and how the City has balanced these needs against the public service needs of. its residents and available fiscal and environmental resources. (Government Code Section 65863.6). SECTION 3: 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. CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 1193 Page 4 of5 INTRODUCED AND APPROVED UPON FIRST READING this 12th day of September, 2006, 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 26th day of September, 2006, upon the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, KELLEY, SCHIFFNER, MAGEE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HICKMAN ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 1193 Page 5 of5 Frederick ay, City Clerk City of Lake Elsinore B rbara Zei eibold, City Attorney City of Lake Elsinore