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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. No. 2007-1210 ORDINANCE NO. 1210 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 2006-10 TO RE-ZONE THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 20930, 20970, AND 21000 MALAGA ROAD FROM (C-1) NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL TO (C-2) GENERAL COMMERCIAL WHEREAS, Ted Kingston, Lake Elsinore Hotel and Casino, submitted an application for Zone Change No. 2006-10 to change the zoning designation for properties located at 20930 Malaga Road (APN 365-040-016),20970 Malaga Road (APN 365-040-003), and 21000 Malaga Road (APN 365-040-011) from C-l (Neighborhood Commercial District) to C-2 (General Commercial District) (the "Zone Change"). The three (3) subject lots, totaling approximately 9.61 acres, are generally located at the northwest comer of Malaga Road and Casino Drive; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore has been delegated with the responsibility of approving of Zone Changes; and WHEREAS, on February 13, 2007, at a duly noticed public hearing, the City Council considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties and the recommendation of the Planning Commission with respect to this item. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered the Zone Change prior to making recommendation that the City Council approve the request. SECTION 2. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning law and the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the City Council makes the following findings for the approval of Zone Change 2006-10: 1. The Zone Change will be consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan and the development standards established in the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. The Zone Change, which will re-zone the subject properties from their current zoning designation of C-l (Neighborhood Commercial District) to C-2 (General Commercial District), is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan. The General Plan designation General Commercial is intended to CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE 1210 PAGE 2 OF 3 provide for a wide range of retail and service activities, including department stores, restaurants, hotels, theaters, offices and specialized services. Furthermore, Table III-5 (General Plan/Compatibility Matrix) indicates that the C-2 (General Commercial District) designation is a zone that is compatible with General Plan designation General Commercial. The Zone Change is consistent with the General Plan designation General Commercial in that its intent is to reserve appropriate locations consistent with the General Plan designation General Commercial and to accommodate a full-range of retail stores, offices, personal and business service establishments offering commodities and services scaled to meet the needs of the residents and entire City. 2. The Zone Change will not be detrimental to the general health, safety, comfort, or welfare of persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the Zone Change or the City, or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood or the City. The Zone Change has been analyzed by all City departments relative to its potential to be detrimental to the health, safety, comfort, and welfare of the persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the proposed amendment. All comments made by the various City departments have been incorporated into the project entitlements as conditions of approval. Specific conditions related to installation and maintenance of landscaping, street dedications, regulations of points of vehicular ingress and egress, on-site vehicular circulation, and nuisances were integrated in order to eliminate any negative impacts to the surrounding neighborhoods and the City. 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. CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE 1210 PAGE30F3 INTRODUCED AND APPROVED UPON FIRST READING this 13th day of February, 2007, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, KELLEY, SCHIFFNER, MAGEE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HICKMAN ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING this 27th day of February, 2007, upon the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, KELLEY, SCHIFFNER, MAGEE, HICKMAN NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ATTEST: f' ~10'd if 1; ~. .&2J rederick Ray, CMC, City ctierk ) { eib01d, City Attorney 1sinore