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
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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.
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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:
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Virgin"io. BI , City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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