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Home My WebLink AboutID# 14-554 Second Reading & Adoption Ordinance No. 2015-1334 Amendment No.1 to Spyglass RanchCITY or, LI152LSINOKE `U DREAM EXTRLM6n REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Virginia J. Bloom, City Clerk DATE: April 28, 2015 SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2015 -1334 Recommendation It is recommended that City Council waive further reading and adopt by title only ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -1334 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SPYGLASS RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2005 -02 LOCATED ON A 259 -ACRE SITE ON THE EAST SIDE OF CAMINO DEL NORTE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH MAIN STREET Discussion The above - referenced Ordinance approving Amendment No. 1 to the Spyglass Ranch Specific Plan was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of April 14, 2015, and is now being presented for second reading and adoption by title only. Prepared by: Virginia J. Bloom, City Clerk Approved by: Grant Yates, City Manager Attachment: Ordinance No. 2014 -1334 ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -1334 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SPYGLASS RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 2005 -02 LOCATED ON A 259 -ACRE SITE ON THE EAST SIDE OF CAMINO DEL NORTE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH MAIN STREET WHEREAS, Erik Lunde, Pacific Coves Investments, LLC, has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore requesting approval of Amendment No. 1 to Specific Plan No. 2005 -02 (SPA 2014 -01) to the Spyglass Specific Plan (the "Project'); and WHEREAS, the 259 -acre project site is generally located on the east side of Camino Del Norte at its intersection with Main Street; and WHEREAS, the Project is subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.: "CEQA ") and the State Implementation Guidelines for CEQA (14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15000, et seq.: "CEQA Guidelines ") because the Project involves an activity which may cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and involves the issuance of a lease, permit license, certificate, or other entitlement for use by one or more public agencies (Public Resources Code Section 21065); and WHEREAS, on February 26, 2008, the City Council approved and certified the Spyglass Ranch Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 2007 -01 (SCH No. 2006121069) which analyzed the environmental impacts associated with the development of the Spyglass Ranch Specific Plan were part of the whole action that was analyzed in the Spyglass Ranch Specific Plan EIR; and WHEREAS, a "Historical and Architectural Evaluation of the Delaney Ranch House Complex Located at 523 West Minthorn Street, City of Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California ", dated June 2014 (the "Report') was prepared by John Minch and Associates to provide additional analysis regarding the Delaney Ranch Complex, also known as the "Tarzan House "; and WHEREAS, the Report was conducted in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the Report found that because "none of the buildings or swimming pool are considered architecturally or historically significant at the federal and state levels, there will be no adverse impacts to historic resources ", therefore "no additional measures in conjunction with cultural resources are recommended for the Delaney Ranch House, Pool House, Pool or Lookout'; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Paragraph A of LEMC Section 17.204.130 (SPD Specific Plan District) the Planning Commission has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council pertaining to the approval or denial of a specific plans subject to specified modifications and conditions; and CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -1334 PAGE 2 OF 5 WHEREAS, on September 2, 2014 and March 17, 2015 at duly noticed public hearings, the Planning Commission considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested parties with respect to this item; and adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2015 -13 recommending that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Spyglass Ranch Specific Plan No. 2005 -02; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Paragraph B of LEMC Section 17.204.130 (SPD Specific Plan District) the City Council has the authority to approve, approve with modifications or conditions, or deny the final specific plan; and WHEREAS, on April 14, 2015, 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 proposed project pursuant to the California Planning and Zoning Laws (Cal. Gov. Code §§ 65000 et seq.), the Lake Elsinore General Plan and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code and finds and determines that the proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Spyglass Ranch Specific Planning and Zoning Law and with the goals and policies of the Lake Elsinore General Plan and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code.. SECTION 2. The City Council, based upon a thorough review of Addendum #1 to Environmental Impact Report No. 2007 -01, the CEQA documents, and the evidence received to date, does determine as follows: 1. In accordance with Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the proposed amendments to previously approved projects do not present substantial changes or reveal new information that would require Subsequent or Supplemental EIR analysis. However, some changes or additions to the information contained in the certified EIR is necessary in order to approve the proposed project. For this reason, pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines, the attached Historical and Architectural Evaluation of the Delaney Ranch House Complex Located at 523 West Minthorn Street, City of Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California, dated June 2014 and prepared by John Minch and Associates, constitutes Addendum # 1 to Environmental Impact Report No. 2007 -01. CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -1334 PAGE 3OF5 2. That Addendum #1 was prepared in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines. 3. That, based upon the evidence submitted and as demonstrated by the analysis included in the Addendum #1, none of the conditions described in Sections 15162 or 15163 of the State CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental Initial Study have occurred; specifically: SECTION 3. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Laws and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the City Council makes the following findings for the approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Spyglass Ranch Specific Plan No. 2005 -02 (SPA 2014 -01): The location and design of the proposed development shall be consistent with the goals and policies of the City's General Plan and with any other applicable plan or policies adopted by the City. Amendment No. 1 to the Spyglass Ranch Specific Plan meets the City's Specific Plan criteria for content and required implementation of the General Plan established by Section 65450 at sea. of the California Government Code and Section 17.204 of the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. Accordingly, the proposed Specific Plan Amendment complies with the objectives of the General Plan and the purpose of the planning district in which the site is located. 2. The proposed location shall allow the development to be well- integrated with or adequately buffered from its surroundings, whichever may be the case. Approval of the Project will allow the demolitions of the existing structures found on a 0.4 acre site known as Planning Area 3. Planning Area 7 & Planning Area 13 will be combined and developed into an approximately 6.5 acres of park. 3. All vehicular traffic generated by the development, either in phased increments or at full build -out, is to be accommodated safely and without causing undue congestion upon adjoining streets. The width and type of pavement needed to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated that will result from implementation of Amendment No. 1 of the Spyglass Ranch Specific Plan has been reviewed and accounted for. The City has conditioned the Project to be served by roads of adequate capacity and design standards to provide reasonable access by car, truck, transit and bicycle. CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -1334 PAGE 4 OF 5 4. Amendment No. 1 of the Spyglass Specific Plan identifies methodology(s) to allow land uses to be adequately serviced by existing or proposed public facilities and services. In appropriate circumstances, and as provided elsewhere by the Municipal Code, the City may require that suitable areas be reserved for schools, parks and pedestrian ways; or public open spaces shall be dedicated or reserved by private covenant for the common use of residents, establishments or operations in the development. The Amendment No. 1 to the Spyglass Specific Plan identifies necessary streets and circulation to support the proposed land use allocations, as well as all necessary wet and dry utilities for proper and adequate infrastructure services. The amendment will allow removal of structures that have been experiencing ongoing vandalism making these structures a health and safety issue. The applicant/developer shall develop an approximately 6.5 acres park within the combined Planning Area 7 & Planning Area 13, thus centralizing the park area that will be utilized for active recreation purposes. 5. The overall design of Amendment No. 1 to the Spyglass Ranch Specific Plan No. 2005 -02 (SPA 2014 -01) will produce an attractive, efficient and stable development. - ,_..._ 2014 -01) allows for the demolition of structures that have been vandalized to the point of being detrimental to the health and safety of the City. The applicant /developer shall develop an approximately 6.5 acres park within the combined Planning Area 7 & Planning Area 13. In addition, staff has substantiated that all applicable City Departments and Agencies have been afforded the opportunity for a thorough review of the Amendment No 1 to the Spyglass Ranch Specific Plan and have incorporated all applicable comments and /or conditions related to installation and maintenance of landscaping, street dedications, regulations of points of vehicular ingress and egress and control of potential nuisances, so as to eliminate any negative impacts to the general health, safety, comfort, or general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood or the City. 6. In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), impacts have been reduced to a less than significant level, or in the case where impacts remain, a statement of overriding considerations must be adopted to justify the merits of project implementation. CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -1334 PAGE 5 OF 5 On February 26, 2008, the City Council approved and certified the Spyglass Ranch Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) which analyzed the environmental impacts associated with the development of the Spyglass Ranch Specific Plan area. (SCH No. 2006121069) In accordance with Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the proposed amendments to previously approved projects do not present substantial changes or reveal new information that would require Subsequent or Supplemental EIR analysis. However, some changes or additions to the information contained in the certified EIR is necessary in order to approve the proposed project. For this reason, pursuant to Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines, the attached Historical and Architectural Evaluation of the Delaney Ranch House Complex Located at 523 West Minthorn Street, City of Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California, dated June 2014 and prepared by John Minch and Associates, constitutes Addendum # 1 to Environmental Impact Report No. 2007 -01. 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 Spyglass Specific Plan Amendment No. 1 (SPA 2014 -01). SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. APPROVED AND INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, on the 14th day of April, 2015; and Adopted at the regular City Council meeting of April 28, 2015. Steve Manos, Mayor ATTEST: Virginia J. Bloom, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Barbara Leibold, City Attorney