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Tuesday, March 18, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
City of Lake Elsinore
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Planning Commission
DAVID BLAKE, CHAIRMAN
JOHN GRAY, VICE CHAIRMAN
RICK MORSCH, COMMISSIONER
MICHAEL O'NEAL, COMMISSIONER
SHELLYJORDAN, COMMISSIONER
GRANT TAYLOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
RICHARD J. MACHOTT, PLANNING MANAGER
6:00 PM
Chairman Blake called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Blake led the Pledge of Alliance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Blake
Vice Chairman Gray
Commissioner Morsch
Commissioner O'Neal
Absent: Commissioner Jordan
LAKE- ELSINORE.ORG
(951) 674 -3124 PHONE
CULTURAL CENTER
183 N. MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CA
92530
Also present: Planning Manager MacHott, Interim Public Works Director Eskandari, City
Attorney Leibold, Planning Associate Resendiz, and Planning Consultant Coury.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S)
ID# 14 -043 Approval of Minutes
It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve the Minutes as
submitted.
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Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve the February 18, 2014, Planning
Commission Minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Morsch, second by Chairman Blake to approve the Planning
Commission Minutes of February 18, 2014; the motion passed by unanimous roll -call vote as
follows:
AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Morsch,
Commissioner O'Neal
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Jordan
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
ID# 14 -044 Conditional Use Permit No. 2012 -05 And A Minor Design Review - A
Request By Verizon Wireless For Approval Of A Monopalm Unmanned
Wireless Antenna, Equipment Facility, And Improvements Located At
21901 Railroad Canyon Road Within The Property Of The Existing
Lambs Fellowship.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 7_, A Resolution of the Planning Commission of
the City of Lake Elsinore, Approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -11; A
Request by Verizon Wireless for the Approval of a Monopalm Unmanned Wireless
Antenna, Equipment Facility and Related Improvements Located at 21901
Railroad Canyon Road within the Property of the Existing Lambs Fellowship
based on the Findings and Exhibits, and subject to the proposed Conditions of
Approval.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-_A Resolution of the Planning Commission of
the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Approving a Minor Design Review Request
By Verizon Wireless for the Approval of a Monopalm Unmanned Wireless
Antenna, Equipment Facility and Related Improvements Located at 21901
Railroad Canyon Road within the Property of the Existing Lambs Fellowship,
based on the Findings and Exhibits, and subject to the proposed Conditions of
Approval.
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Planning Associate Resendiz presented the Staff Report. He stated that this matter had been
continued from the Planning Commission's February 18, 2014 meeting to provide additional
review of proposed Condition of Approval No. 25 which required the dedication of additional
right -of -way along Railroad Canyon Road, Planner Associate Resendiz stated that staff and
City Attorney Leibold now recommended that the Planning Commission delete Condition of
Approval No. 25.
Chairman Blake thanked staff for the presentation and asked the owner's representative, Dan
Lincoln of Lambs Fellowship, if he agreed with staffs recommendation.
The owner's representative, Dan Lincoln of Lambs Fellowship, agreed with the
recommendation and had no additional comments.
Motion by Commissioner Morsch, second by Vice Chairman Gray to adopt Resolution No.
2014 -06, A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, approving
Conditional Use Permit No. 2013 -11; A Request by Verizon Wireless for the Approval of a
Monopalm Unmanned Wireless Antenna, Equipment Facility and Related Improvements
Located at 21901 Railroad Canyon Road within the Property of the Existing Lambs Fellowship
based on the Findings and Exhibits, and subject to the proposed Conditions of Approval with
the deletion of Condition No. 25; the motion passed by unanimous vote as follows:
AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Morsch,
Commissioner O'Neal
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Jordan
Motion by Commissioner Morsch, second by Chairman Blake to adopt Resolution No.
2014 -07 A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
Approving a Minor Design Review Request By Verizon Wireless for the Approval of a
Monopalm Unmanned Wireless Antenna, Equipment Facility and Related Improvements
Located at 21901 Railroad Canyon Road within the Property of the Existing Lambs
Fellowship, based on the Findings and Exhibits, and subject to the proposed Conditions of
Approval with the deletion of Condition No. 25; the motion passed by unanimous vote as
follows:
AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Morsch,
Commissioner O'Neal
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Jordan
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ID# 14 -045 Residential Design Review No. 2013 -09 - A Request By Pardee Homes
For Approval Of Building Designs For A Total Of 197 Single Family
Detached Residential Units And Related Improvements, For Housing
Project Located Within Planning Area 28a Of Canyon Hills Specific Plan.
Residential Design Review No. 2013 -10 - A Request By Pardee Homes
For Approval Of Building Designs For A Total Of 41 Single Family
Detached Residential Units And Related Improvements, For A Housing
Project Located Within Planning Area 25 Of Canyon Hills Specific Plan.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_, A Resolution of the Planning Commission of
the City of Lake Elsinore, California Adopting Findings that the Project Identified
as Residential Design Review No. 2013 -09 is Exempt from the Western Riverside
County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP).
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_, A Resolution of the Planning Commission of
the City of Lake Elsinore, California Adopting Findings that the Project Identified
as Residential Design Review No. 2013 -10 is Exempt from the Western Riverside
County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP).
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-_A Resolution of the Planning Commission of
the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Approving Residential Design Review No.
2013 -09, based on the Findings and Exhibits, and subject to the attached
Conditions of Approval.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_ A Resolution of the Planning Commission of
the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Approving Residential Design Review No.
2013 -10, based on the Findings and Exhibits, and subject to the attached
Conditions of Approval.
Planning Consultant Coury presented the Staff Report.
Connie Solis addressed the Commission and stated that although she lived in Menifee that
her house was adjacent to the Pardee development. During recent rains, they experienced
flooding due to changes in the area's drainage caused by Pardee's development. The
Commission asked Ms. Solis to speak with the Pardee representatives present at the hearing.
Mr. Greg Holman representing Pardee Homes described how drainage from Ms. Solis'
property was being handled by their development. Mr. Holman stated that the Pardee
representative would speak with Ms. Solis after the public hearing and resolve the matter.
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Commissioner Morsch asked whether Lots 243 through 247 backing on Acanthus Drive would
have enhanced elevations. Planning Consultant Coury responded that enhanced elevations
were required for those lots.
Motion by Vice Chairman Gray, second by Commissioner Morsch to adopt Resolution No.
2014 -08, A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California
Adopting Findings that the Project Identified as Residential Design Review No. 2013 -09 is
Exempt from the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan
(MSHCP); the motion passed by unanimous roll -call vote as follows:
AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Morsch,
Commissioner O'Neal
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Jordan
Motion by Commissioner O'Neal, second by Vice Chairman Gray to adopt Resolution No.
2014 -09, A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California
Adopting Findings that the Project Identified as Residential Design Review No. 2013 -10 is
Exempt from the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan
(MSHCP); the motion passed by unanimous roll -call vote as follows:
AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Morsch,
Commissioner O'Neal
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Jordan
Motion by Commissioner Morsch, second by Commissioner O'Neal to adopt Resolution No.
2014 -10 A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
Approving Residential Design Review No. 2013 -09, based on the Findings and Exhibits, and
subject to the attached Conditions of Approval; the motion passed by unanimous roll -call vote
as follows:
AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Morsch,
Commissioner O'Neal
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Jordan
Motion by Vice Chairman Gray, second by Commissioner Morsch to adopt Resolution No.
2014 -11, A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
Approving Residential Design Review No. 2013 -10, based on the Findings and Exhibits, and
subject to the attached Conditions of Approval; the motion passed by unanimous roll -call vote
as follows:
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AYES: Chairman Blake, Vice Chairman Gray, Commissioner Morsch,
Commissioner O'Neal
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Jordan
BUSINESS ITEM(S)
None
STAFF COMMENTS
Interim Public Works Director Eskandari stated that the City Manager selected a Public Works
Director, Vince Demasse who came from the City of Lomita, and starts with the City of Lake
Elsinore the first of April.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
City Attorney Leibold stated that each Commissioner received updated information to be
inserted in their Public Official Handbook. She also stated that staff is looking at the issues
regarding the Special Event Permit and Park Permit requirements in connection with activities
at all of the City Parks. She noted that Code Enforcement has addressed the issue of the
homeless being fed at the Parks.
COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
Commissioner Morsch requested that the font size be increased on the Planning Commission
Agenda. Planning Manager MacHott stated that he would speak to the IT Division to change
the font sizes.
Chairman Blake stated that Ms. Eskandari has gone a great job as Interim Public Works
Director and has gone above and beyond what was expected.
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Commissioner Morsch stated that the Planning Commission just approved another 238
homes in Canyon Hills and asked for an update regarding the intersection at Railroad Canyon
Road and Grape Street. Interim Public Works Director Eskandari stated that there is a report
before the Council on Tuesday night and highly recommended that the Commission attend
the meeting. She stated that staff needs the Council support for one alternative that has
come to light and if they are successful, this will be a very promising alternative to the
congestion problem on Railroad Canyon Road. If this plan is successful, it can be built much
quicker and for 1/3 of the cost. Community support is also needed. Commissioner Morsch
stated that Interim Public Works Director Eskandari has done a terrific job.
Chairman Blake asked what time frame will this project happen. Public Works Director
Eskandari stated that this could be done in four to five months rather than two years
minimum. She also stated that the cost is substantially less and explained the process to do
this and the funding.
Commissioner O'Neal stated that he appreciated Public Works Director Eskandari's attention
to detail and thanked her for her service in the City and did a wonderful job.
Commissioner Morsch addressed the issue regarding feeding the homeless at the City's
parks. He indicated that he is not opposed to feeding the homeless but is opposed to
bringing in outsiders and taking advantage of freebies and using the City's park. He stated
that he researched the City's Policy regarding parties at the park of 20 or more people, the
requirement is a permit and if this operation is to abide by the City's Park and Recreation
requirements, that they be required to have a permit. He asked that staff look into this. He
also thanked staff for all of their hard work in completing the Cultural Center. He asked when
the Historical Society is able to move back in downstairs. Planning Manager MacHott stated
that he doesn't know of a specific date but knows that staff is working on it diligently to move
them back in. City Attorney Leibold stated that staff is looking at the issues regarding the
Special Event Permit and Park Permit requirements in connection with activities at all of the
City parks and noted that Code Enforcement has been active on a complaint basis to
address those events without permits.
Vice Chairman Gray thanked the Senior Center Staff for allowing the Planning Commission to
hold the meetings there.
ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore Commission will adjourn this meeting to the next regularly scheduled
meeting of April 1, 2014. The public meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center
located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA.
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David Blake, Chairman
City of Lake Elsinore
Attest:
Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager
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