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Home My WebLink About09-02-2014 NAHCCTV` OF City of Lake Elsinore LAKE LSINOR-E Meeting Minutes - Final Planning Commission JOHN GRAY, CHAIRMAN SHELLY JORDAN, VICE CHAIRPERSON ADAM ARMIT, COMMISSIONER MICHAEL OWEAL, COMMISSIONER VACANT, COMMISSIONER GRANT TAYLOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR RICHARD J. MACHOTT, PLANNING MANAGER LAKE- ELSINORE.ORG (951) 674 -3124 PHONE CULTURAL CENTER 183 N. MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530 Tuesday, September 2, 2014 6:00 PM Cultural Center The City of Lake Elsinore appreciates your attendance. Citizens' interest provides the Planning Commission with valuable information regarding issues of the community. Meetings are normally held on the 1 st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. If you are attending this Planning Commission Meeting, please park in the Parking Lot across the street from the Cultural Center. This will assist us in limiting the impact of meetings on the Downtown Business District. Thank you for your cooperation. The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting outside of City Hall and is available at each meeting. The agenda and related reports are also available in the Community Development Department on the Thursday prior to the Planning Commission meeting. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the Community Development Department at (951) 674 -3124, ext. 289, at least 48 hours before the meeting to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Any writings distributed within 72 hours of the meeting will be made available to the public at the time it is distributed to the Planning Commission. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gray called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Planning Manager MacHott led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Chairman Gray, Vice Chair Jordan, Commissioner Blake Absent: Commissioner Armit, Commissioner O'Neal City of Lake Elsinore Page 1 Planning Commission 'Meeting Minutes - Final September 2, 2014 PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON AGENDIZED ITEMS — 3 MINUTES None CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS) - None None PUBLIC HEARING ITEM(S) ID# 14 -265 Minor Design Review - A request to construct a 1,200 square -foot garage as an ancillary structure for an existing house located at 15031 Le Gaye Street (APN: 379 - 140 -079) Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_; Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Approving a Minor Design Review for a 1,200 Square -foot Garage as an Ancillary Structure for an Existing House located at 15031 Le Gaye Street (APN: 379 - 140 -079); based on the Findings and Exhibits, and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. Planning Associate Resendiz presented the staff report. The Applicant, Preston Shields of Shields Contracting requested to have faux window with shutters to match the house. Vice Chairwoman Jordan stated she was fine with this. Planning Manager MacHott recommended Amending Condition No. 8 regarding site improvements including faux windows with shutters to be placed on the elevation. Motion by Vice Chairwoman Jordan, second by Commissioner Blake to Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -35; A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Approving a Minor Design Review for a 1,200 Square -foot Garage as an Ancillary Structure for an Existing House Located at 15031 Le Gaye Street (APN:379- 140 -079); Motion passed by roll -call vote as follows: AYES: Chairman Gray, Vice Chair Jordan, Commissioner Blake NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Armit, Commissioner O'Neal City of Lake Elsinore Page 2 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 2, 2014 ID# 14 -266 Spyglass Specific Plan Amendment No. 1 - An Application to Remove All Text Referencing the Preservation of an Existing Private Residence that includes Equestrian and Swimming Facilities within Planning Area 3. Tentative Tract Map No. 35337, Amendment No. 1 - An Application to Modify Conditions of Approval to Allow for the Demolition of an Existing Residence That Was Identified For Preservation. Tentative Parcel Map No. 35336, Amendment No. 1 - An Application to Modify and /or Delete Previously Approved Conditions of Approval Which Are No Longer Applicable for the Division of Approximately 258.8 Acres for the Purpose of Financing and Conveyance Only. 1. Take testimony from the interested parties who have responded to the Notice of Public Hearing 2. Continue the subject project to the October 21, 2014 Planning Commission meeting. Planning Consultant Miller presented the Staff Report. She recommended to take testimony from any interested parties in attendance who have responded to the Notice of Public Hearing and to continue the subject project to the October 21, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting. The applicant Erik Lunde of Pacific Coves Investments addressed the Commission. Commissioner Blake asked Mr. Lunde what the projected time table will be on project. Mr. Lunde stated that the start time on the project would be one year from now for approximately 700 -800 units and explained CFD'S on properties. Justin Shekoski homeowner expressed his concern regarding the future construction site. Planning Manager MacHott addressed Mr. Shekoski's concerns. Vice Chair Jordan suggested Mr. Shekoski speak to staff at City Hall. Motion by Vice Chair Jordan, Second by Commissioner Blake to continue Spyglass Specific Plan Amendment No. 1, Tentative Tract No.35337, Amendment No. 1 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 35336, Amendment No. 1 to the October 21, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting; motion passed by roll -call vote as follows: AYES: Chairman Gray, Vice Chair Jordan, Commissioner Blake NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None City of Lake Elsinore Page 3 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 2, 2014 ID# 14 -267 Tentative Parcel Map 36632 - An Application to Divide Approximately 227.13 Acres Located North of Interstate 15 at Main Street Into Six (6) Parcels for the Purposes Of Financing And Conveyance Only Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_; 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 Tentative Parcel Map No. 36632 for Finance and Conveyance Purposes; based on the Findings and Exhibits, and subject to the attached Conditions of Approval. City of Lake Elsinore Page 4 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 2, 2014 Planning Consultant Linda Miller presented the staff report. Commissioner Blake requested clarification regarding the negative declaration of 2005. Planning Manager MacHott stated there is no termination date on approval, there are specific conditions under changed circumstances. The applicant Erik Lunde stated that there are modifications to the conditions of approval that they would like to request to following Conditions: *Condition No. 7, after; shall have, (insert) legal access they would like to add. *Condition No. 8, under applicant shall, (add) offer for Dedication. After Elsinore Hills Dr. It should be Rd. Also, correct map from Streets to Lettered Lots until map records. Chairman Blake questioned if there should be change to map. Planning Manager MacHott stated corrected map should be submitted to the City Council. *Condition No. 9, Parcel map 36632 is desired first, replace rest of paragraph with, add in its place, a permanent legal access shall be provided as approved by the City Engineer. Vice Chair Jordan inquired why applicant Lunde wanted wording changed on No. 9. Applicant replied, "as it stands right now, it's requiring South Shore to offer for Dedication Land that they don't own, and the purpose of this is to have access to the parcel of legal access, rather than dedication land and don't have the right to do. City Engineer stated, the intent of this condition is to have legal access for recordation of the map. He is agreeable as long as the Applicant can attain that legal access as approved by the City Engineer and by City Attorney. Motion by Commissioner Blake, second by Vice Chair Jordan to adopt Resolution No. 2014 -36; 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 Tentative Parcel Map No. 36632 for Finance and Convenience Purposes based on the Findings and Exhibits and Subject to the attached Conditions of Approval with Amended Condition No.'s 7, 8, and 9. Motion passed by roll -call vote as follows: AYES: Chairman Gray, Vice Chairwoman Jordan, Commissioner Blake NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Armit, Commissioner O'Neal City of Lake Elsinore Page 5 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 2, 2014 ID# 14 -268 Consistency Zoning Project - Phase IV, including the following: General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -02, Add The R -H Hillside Single - Family Residential Zone as a Compatible Zone in the Hillside Residential Designation on the General Plan /Zoning Compatibility Matrix (Appendix B); Change the General Plan Land Use Map Figure 2.1 a to Show Properties Developed with Existing Water Tanks and Facilities Owned by the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District as "Public /Institutional;" and Change the Land Use Designation of Existing R -E Estate Single Family Residential Zoned Property in the Country Club Heights District to "Low Density Residential' to Accurately Reflect Existing Uses and Density; and Zone Change No. 2014 -04, Known as the Consistency Zoning Project, Phase IV, Change the Zoning of Various Parcels in the Riverview and Country Club Heights Districts of the City to Zones Consistent with the General Plan Designations Therein. Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following action: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_; Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Recommending that the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore Approve General Plan Amendment No. 2014 -02 as Part of the Consistency Zoning Project, Phase IV. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_; Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Recommending that the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore Approve Zone Change No. 2014 -04, Known as the Consistency City of Lake Elsinore Page 0 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 2, 2014 Project Planner Donahoe presented the Staff Report. Commissioner Blake requested to clarify what RH Zoning requires for someone to be able to build. Planning Consultant Donahoe explained. Motion by Vice Chair Jordan, second by Commissioner Blake to adopt Resolution No. 2014 -37; A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Recommending that the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore Approve General Plan Amendment 2014 -02 as Part of the Consistency Zoning Project, Phase IV. AYES: Chairman Gray, Vice Chair Jordan, Commissioner Blake NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Armit, Commissioner O'Neal Motion by Commissioner Blake, second by Vice Chair Jordan to adopt Resolution No. 2014 -38; A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Recommending that the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore approve Zone Change No. 2014 -04 known as the Consistency Zoning Project - Phase IV, Changing the Zoning of Various Parcels in the Riverview and Country Club Heights Districts of the City to Zones Consistent with the General Plan Designation that therein. AYES: Chairman Gray, Vice Chair Jordan, Commissioner Blake NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Armit, Commissioner O'Neal BUSINESS ITEMS) ID# 14 -269 General Street Vacation for Street Right -Of -Way and Portions of Public Utility Easements Adjacent to Lot "H" (Obaria Way) and Lot "R" (Hermosa Drive) within Tract 36115 -1 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2014- ; A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Recommending that the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore Adopt Findings That The General Vacation for Street Right -Of -Way and Portions of Public Utility Easements Adjacent to Lot "H" and Lot "R" within Tract 36115 -1 Conforms to the City's General Plan Circulation Element 2. Direct staff to forward a copy of this report and the Planning Commission Resolution to the City Council for consideration. City of Lake Elsinore Page 7 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 2, 2014 City Engineer Walter Allison presented Staff report. Motion by Vice Chair Jordan, second by Commissioner Blake to adopt Resolution No. 2014 -39; A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Recommending that the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore Adopt Findings that the General Vacation for Street Right -Of -Way and Portions of Public Utility Easements Adjacent to Lot "H" and Lot "R" within Tract 36115 -1 Conforms to the City's General Plan Circulation Element and to Direct Staff to Forward a Copy of this Report and the Planning Commission Resolution to the City Council for Consideration. AYES: Chairman Gray, Vice Chairwoman Jordan, Commissioner Blake NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Armit, Commissioner O'Neal ID# 14 -270 Zoning Use Determination - A request for a determination that a Rehabilitation Center be allowed within the C -2 (General Commercial) zoning district subject to the approval of a conditional use permit. Adopt Resolution No. 2014 -_; Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Allowing Rehabilitation Centers as a Use Allowed within the C -2 (General Commercial) Zoning District Subject to Approval of a Conditional Use Permit. City of Lake Elsinore Page 8 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 2, 2014 Planning Associate Resendiz presented the staff report. Commissioner Blake asked for clarification on what type of use. Planning Associate Resendiz replied, that the use has not been determined yet, but it has been presented as a rehabilitation center and the Commission would be approving. Planning Manager MacHott explained. The applicant Cherrie Retter with First Team Real Estate questioned, how she could market and advertise that area to find a buyer to go into direction of a rehabilitation facility. The applicant, Anthony Ujueta explained intended purpose of facility and other ways to utilize the facility. Commissioner Blake replied that considering zone change can be done in the future, with an applicant looking to put in a business at that time. His thoughts are to do this at a later date. Vice Chair Jordan stated she had no issues with it. Chairman Gray understands the interest and has no concerns. City Attorney Leibold interjected and thinks it would be helpful to attempt some form of the definition. Commissioner Blake questioned the zoning. Planning Manager MacHott explained the terms. Motion by Vice Chair Jordan, second by Commissioner Blake to approve Resolution No. 2014 -40, Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, Allowing Rehabilitation Centers as a Use Allowed with the C -2 (General Commercial) Zoning District Subject to Approval of Conditional Use Permit with the Modification of the Resolution to include the definition of Rehabilitation Center. AYES: Chairman Gray, Vice Chair Jordan, Commissioner Blake NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Armit, Commissioner O'Neal STAFF COMMENTS Community Development Director Grant Taylor explained future plans. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS 1 ilk = City of Lake Elsinore Page 9 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 2, 2014 ADJOURNMENT The next regular Planning Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at the Cultural Center, 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING J Gra�, Chairman C,hn of L e Elsinore Attest: Richard J. acHott, LEED Green Associate Planning Manager City of Lake Elsinore Page 10