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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2014-077 Commercial Design Review 2014-07RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -077 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVING 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 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 considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item; and made its recommendation to the City Council to approve Commercial Design Review No. 2014- 07 by adopting Planning Commission Resolution No. 2014 -40; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17.184.090 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code ( "LEMC ") the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore has the responsibility of making decisions to approve, modify or disapprove recommendations of the Planning Commission for commercial design review applications; and WHEREAS, on December 9, 2014, at a duly noticed public meeting, the City Council has considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission as well as evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council has reviewed and analyzed the Project prior to making a decision to approve Commercial Design Review No. 2014 -07. SECTION 2. The City Council 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 City Council Resolution No. 2014 -077 Page 2 of 3 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 3. That in accordance with California Planning and Zoning Law and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Section 17.184.080 Findings, the City Council 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. The commercial retail use is appropriate to the site and surrounding developments. 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 City Council at a duly noticed public hearing on December 91 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 conditions of approval imposed upon the Project, the City Council hereby approves Commercial Design Review No. 2014 -01. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. City Council Resolution No. 2014 -077 Page 3 of 3 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, on the 9th day of December, 2014. ATTEST: l Virgin"io. BI , City Clerk MWARIGUIA r,. u.0 .: K,, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) I, Virginia Bloom, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014 -077 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at a Regular meeting held on the 9th day of December 2014, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Magee, Mayor Pro Tem Manos, Council Member Tisdale, Council Member Hickman, and Mayor Johnson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Virgir%j. BI m, City Clerk