HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2014-40RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -40
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL DESIGN
REVIEW NO. 2014 -07 FOR A REMODEL OF AN EXISTING CONVENIENCE
STORE AND GAS STATION LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF CENTRAL
AVENUE AND DEXTER AVENUE (APN 377 - 030 -057)
WHEREAS, AGC Design Concept for Circle K Stores, has filed an application
with the City of Lake Elsinore requesting approval of Commercial Design Review No.
2014 -07 ( "Project ") for the approval of a remodel of an existing convenience store and
gas station which includes the demolition of an existing 1,000 square foot convenience
store (aka a mini mart) and construction of a new 3,600 square foot convenience store
and associated improvements located at the corner of Central Avenue and Dexter
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has been
delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council
pertaining to Design Review of commercial projects; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2014 at a duly noticed public hearing, the Planning
Commission has considered evidence presented by the Community Development
Department and other interested parties with respect to this item.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has considered the Project prior to
making a decision to recommend that the City Council approve Commercial Design
Review No. 2014 -07.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby finds and determines that the
Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Publ.
Res. Code § §21000 et seq.: "CEQA ") and the State CEQA Guidelines (14. Cal. Code
Regs § §15000 et seq.), specifically pursuant to Section 15301(e)(A) (Existing Facilities)
of the CEQA Guidelines because the project consists of the demolition of an existing
structure and an addition to the remaining existing structures that will not result in an
increase of more than 10,000 square feet and the project is an area where all public
services and facilities are available to allow for maximum development permissible in
the General Plan and is not environmentally sensitive.
SECTION 2. That in accordance with California Planning and Zoning Law and
the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Section 17.184.080, the Planning Commission makes
the following findings regarding Commercial Design Review No. 2014 -07:
1. The project, as approved, will comply with the goals and objectives of the
General Plan and the zoning district in which the project is located.
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The commercial use is appropriate to the site and surrounding development.
The project is consistent with goals and policies of the General Commercial
General Plan Land Use Designation, is a permitted use in the C -2 (General
Commercial) zoning district, and complies with all development standards. In
addition, safe and efficient circulation has been achieved onsite.
2. The project complies with the design directives contained in LEMC 17.184.060
and all other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code.
The commercial project is consistent with all provisions in LEMC Section
17.184.060 (Scope of design review), and complies with all development
standards set forth in LEMC Chapter 17.112 (Nonresidential Development
Standards).
3. Conditions and safeguards pursuant to LEMC 17.184.070, including guarantees
and evidence of compliance with conditions, have been incorporated into the
approval of the subject project to ensure development of the property in
accordance with the objectives of this chapter and the planning district in which
the site is located.
Pursuant to Section 17.184.070 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the Project
was considered by the Planning Commission at a duly noticed public hearing on
November 4, 2014, appropriate and applicable conditions of approval have been
included to protect the public health, safety and general welfare, and the project
is a permitted use in the C -2 (General Commercial) zone district.
SECTION 4. Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and
the attached Conditions of Approval, the Planning Commission hereby recommends
that the City Council approve Commercial Design Review No. 2014 -07.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of November 2014, by the
following vote:
Jo n Gro, Chairman
CityL'ake Elsinore Plana g Commission
ATTEST:
Richard J. acHott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE SS
I, Richard J. MacHott, Planning Manager of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014 -40 as adopted by the Planning Commission of
the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 4t" day of November 2014,
and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Chairman Gray, Vice Chair Jordan, and Commissioner Blake
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Armit
Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager