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Home My WebLink AboutPC Reso No 2015-10RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -10 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 VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 36557, TO SUBDIVIDE 150.8 ACRES LOCATED ADJACENT TO LAKESHORE DRIVE, BETWEEN TERRA COTTA ROAD AND DRYDEN STREET, AND EXTENDING TO HOFF AVENUE, INTO 468 SINGLE - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS, ONE 2.1 ACRE GROSS (1.6 ACRE NET) PARK SITE, SEVEN LANDSCAPE LOTS, FOUR OPEN SPACE LOTS, ONE SEWER LIFT STATION LOT AND THREE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (WQMP) AND DRAINAGE BASIN LOTS WHEREAS, Spectrum Communities filed an application for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 36557 (the "project') with the City of Lake Elsinore for a residential subdivision of 150.8+ acres of unimproved property located adjacent to Lakeshore Drive, between Terra Cotta Road and Dryden Street, and extending to Hoff Avenue (APN 378 - 040 -004 through 007, 378 - 040 -012, 389 -180 -001 and 002, and 389 -190- 002); and WHEREAS, Spectrum Communities has also filed applications with the City of Lake Elsinore requesting approval of related applications for the Terracina Specific Plan (SP No. 2012 -01), General Plan Amendment No. 2012 -03, and Zone Change No. 2012- 05; 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 the subdivision of land; 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, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063, the City conducted an Initial Study to determine if the Project would have a significant effect on the environment. The Initial Study revealed that the project would have potentially significant environmental impacts but those potentially significant impacts could be mitigated to less than significant levels; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15072, on October 16, 2014 the City duly issued a notice of intent to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration; and in PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -10 VTTM 36557 PAGE 2 OF 4 accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15073, the Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration was made available for public review and comment for thirty days beginning on October 16, 2014 and ending on November 17, 2014. WHEREAS, public notice of the vesting tentative tract has been given and on December 2, 2014, January 6, 2015 and March 17, 2015 at duly noticed public hearings 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, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Planning Commission 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 proposed General Plan Amendment, and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code and finds and determines that the proposed Vesting Tentative Tract No. 36557 is consistent with the requirements of California Planning and Zoning Law and with the goals and policies of the Lake Elsinore General Plan and proposed General Plan Amendment and the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. SECTION 2. The Planning Commission has considered Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2014 -02 and the Mitigation Measures appertaining thereto. Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2014 -02 was prepared pursuant to Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. Appropriate findings were made, and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2014 -02 provides the necessary environmental clearance for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 36557. SECTION 3. That in accordance with the California Planning and Zoning Laws and the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the Planning Commission makes the following findings for Vesting Tentative Tract No. 36557: 1. The proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvements, is consistent with the City of Lake Elsinore General Plan and proposed General Plan Amendment, and with the proposed Terracina Specific Plan. The proposed subdivision is compatible with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the General Plan (Government Code Section 66473.5). a. The design of the proposed map, approximately 76.5 acres of residential (468 dwelling units), 22 acres of open space, 22.5 acres of roadways, 1.6 acres of park (2.1 gross acres), and 28.2 acres of graded slopes and basins, is consistent with the proposed Terracina Specific Plan, and proposed General Plan Amendment. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -10 VTTM 36557 PAGE 3 OF 4 b. The land uses and densities associated with the Terracina Specific Plan provide a variety of lot and home size product type in order to implement the objectives of the City's General Plan and the project proponents. It also includes a land use change from the existing General Plan designations of Low Density Residential and Low - Medium Density Residential for the 151 acre site. Using these designations, the City's General Plan allows a maximum of 824 dwelling units. The proposed project allows a maximum of 468 homes. 2. The effects this project is likely to have upon the housing needs of the region, the public service requirements of its residents and the available fiscal and environmental resources have been considered and balanced. The Vested Tract Map is consistent with the proposed Terracina Specific Plan land use plan, development and design standards, and programs, and all other appropriate requirements contained in the General Plan. Vested Tentative Tract Map No. 36557 is consistent with Housing Element Policy 3.1 to "Use the City's General Plan, Municipal Code, other land use and development plans, and the development process to provide housing sites that meet the identified local need." 3. Subject to the attached conditions of approval, the proposed project is not anticipated to result in any significant environmental impact. The project has been adequately conditioned by all applicable departments and agencies and will not therefore result in any significant environmental impacts. The proposed use, together with the conditions applicable thereto, will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. SECTION 4. Based upon the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the above findings, and the attached conditions of approval, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve Vesting Tentative Tract No. 36557. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of March 2015, by the following vote: John ray,JChairman U City o �La a Elsinore Planning Commission PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -10 VTTM 36557 PAGE 4OF4 ATTEST: Richard J. MacHott, LEED Green Associate Planning Manager 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. 2015 -10 as adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of March 2015, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: CHAIRMAN GRAY, VICE CHAIR JORDAN, COMMISSIONER ARMIT COMMISSIONER FLEMING, COMMISSIONER RAY NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Richard J. M cHott, LEED Green Associate Planning Manager