HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2016-100 CC Reso Tentative Parcel Map No. 37093 (MSHCP)RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 37093 IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE
SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP)
WHEREAS, Glen Robison, Greenberg Farrow, has filed an application for Tentative Parcel Map
No. 37093 with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval for the consolidation of six (6)
existing parcels into one (1) parcel (Project) located at the southwestern corner of Riverside Drive
and Joy Street (APN: 379 - 132 -013); and,
WHEREAS, Section 6.0 of the MSHCP requires that all discretionary projects within an MSHCP
Criteria Cell undergo the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (LEAP) and Joint Project Review
(JPR) to analyze the scope of the proposed development and establish a building envelope that
is consistent with the MSHCP criteria; and,
WHEREAS, Section 6.0 of the MSHCP further requires that the City adopt consistency findings
demonstrating that the proposed discretionary entitlement complies with the MSHCP Criteria Cell,
and the MSCHP goals and objectives; and,
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2016, at a duly noticed Public Hearing the Planning Commission has
considered evidence presented by the Community Development Department and other interested
parties with respect to this item; and,
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2016, at a duly noticed public hearing, the City Council (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 Council has considered the Project and its consistency with the MSHCP.
Section 2. That in accordance with the MSHCP, the Council makes the following findings for
MSHCP consistency:
The Project is a project under the City's MSHCP Resolution, and the City must make
an MSHCP Consistency finding before approval.
Pursuant to the City's MSHCP Resolution, the Project is required to be reviewed for
MSHCP consistency, including consistency with other "Plan Wide Requirements. " The
Project site lies is not located within a MSHCP Criteria Cell. Based upon the site
reconnaissance survey there are no issues regarding consistency with the MSCHP's
other "Plan Wide Requirements." The only requirements potentially applicable to the
Project were the Protection of Species Associated with Riparian /Riverine Areas and
Vernal Pool Guidelines (Section 6.1.2 of the MSHCP) and payment of the MSHCP
Local Development Mitigation Fee (Section 4 of the MSHCP Ordinance).
2. The Project is subject to the City's LEAP and the Western Riverside County Regional
Conservation Authority's (RCA) Joint Project Review processes.
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As stated above, the Project is not located within a Criteria Cell and therefore the
Project was not processed through the City's LEAP and a Joint Project Review.
3. The Project is consistent with the Riparian /Riverine Areas and Vernal Pools
Guidelines.
The site reconnaissance survey revealed that no riparian, riverine, vernal pool /fairy
shrimp habitat or other aquatic resources exist on the site. As such, the
Riparian /Riverine Areas and Vernal Pool Guidelines as set forth in Section 6.1.2 of the
MSHCP are not applicable.
4. The Project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species
Guidelines.
The site does not fall within any Narrow Endemic Plant Species Survey Areas. Neither
a habitat assessment nor further focused surveys are required for the Project.
Therefore, Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines as set forth in
Section 6.1.3 of the MSHCP are not applicable to the Project.
5. The Project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and Procedures.
The MSHCP only requires additional surveys for certain species if the Project is
located in Criteria Area Species Survey Areas, Amphibian Species Survey Areas,
Burrowing Owl Survey Areas, and Mammal Species Survey Areas of the MSHCP. The
Project site is not located within any of the Critical Species Survey Areas. Therefore,
the provisions of MSHCP Section 6.3.2 are not applicable.
6. The Project is consistent with the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines.
The Project site is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP Criteria or Conservation Areas.
Therefore, the Urban/Wildlands Interface Guidelines of MSHCP Section 6.1.4 are not
applicable.
7. The Project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements.
There are no resources located on the Project site requiring mapping as set forth in
MSHCP Section 6.3.1.
8. The Project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines,
The Project site is not within or adjacent to any MSHCP criteria or conservation areas.
Therefore, the Fuels Management Guidelines of MSHCP Section 6.4 are not
applicable.
9. The Project will be conditioned to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development Mitigation
Fee.
As a condition of approval, the Project will be required to pay the City's MSHCP Local
Development Mitigation Fee at the time of issuance of building permits.
10. The Project is consistent with the MSHCP,
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Section 3. Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and the Conditions of
Approval imposed upon the Project, the Council finds that the Project is consistent with the
MSHCP.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, held on August 9, 2016.
ATTEST:
Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE } ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE }
I, Susan M. Domen, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify
that Resolution No. 2016 -100 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at the Regular meeting of August 9, 2016, and that the same was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Hickman, Johnson, and Manos; and Mayor Pro Tern Magee
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Tisdale
ABSTAIN: None
Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk