HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2016-051 CDR 2015-07RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - 051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2015 -07 FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A 7,950 (SF) SINGLE STORY CHAPEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBERS 377 - 050 -033, 062, 063, AND 079
WHEREAS, The Elsinore Valley Cemetery for the approval of a proposed 7,950 square
foot new chapel and office located in an existing Cemetery. The proposed project is specifically
located at 18170 Collier Avenue (APN: 377 - 050 -033, 062, 063, & 079) and generally located
south east of the intersection at Collier Avenue and Riverside Drive; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code §§
21000 et seq.: "CEQA ") and the State Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA (14 C.C.R. §§
15000 et seq.: "CEQA Guidelines "), public agencies are expressly encouraged to reduce delay
and paperwork associated with the implementation of CEQA by using previously prepared
environmental documents when those previously prepared documents adequately address the
potential impacts of the proposed project (CEQA Guidelines Section 15006); and,
WHEREAS, the proposed project is exempt from the CEQA (Cal. Publ. Res. Code
§ §21000 et seq.: "CEQA ") and the State CEQA Guidelines (14. Cal. Code Regs § §15000 et seq.),
specifically pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32 — In -Fill Development Projects); and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 17.184 (Design
Review) the Planning Commission has been delegated with the responsibility of making
recommendations to the City Council pertaining to the commercial design review; and,
WHEREAS, on April 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, 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 April 26, 2016, 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 considered the proposed design for Commercial
Design Review No. 2015 -07 for a 7,925 square foot new chapel and office and has found it
acceptable. 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, the East Lake Specific Plan Amendment No. 6 and the Lake Elsinore Municipal
Code and finds and determines that the proposed Commercial Design Review No. 2015 -07 is
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consistent with the requirements of California 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 finds the proposed project is exempt from the CEQA (Cal.
Publ. Res. Code § §21000 et seq.: "CEQA ") and the State CEQA Guidelines (14. Cal. Code Regs
§ §15000 et seq.), specifically pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 32 — In -Fill Development Projects)
because the Project is consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and policies, as
well as zoning designation and regulations, the Project is within the City's boundaries and on a
site less than five acres surrounded by urban uses, the Property has no value as habitat, and
approval of the Project will not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality,
or water quality and the Project is adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
SECTION 3. That in accordance with State Planning and Zoning Law and the Lake
Elsinore Municipal Code, the City Council makes the following findings regarding Commercial
Design Review No. 2015 -07:
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 proposed chapel, office, and ancillary improvements are compatible with the
General Plan and the proposed use furthers the goals and objectives of the General
Plan, and the proposed project is found to be consistent with the General Plan. The
subject use is a permitted use in the P &I and M -2 districts and the proposed
development complies with all applicable development standards. The proposed
project is therefore found to be consistent with the Municipal Code.
2. The project complies with the design directives and all other applicable provisions of
the Municipal Code.
The proposed project provides a civic oriented design consistent with othermunieipal
,or religious architeoture. The proposed project has effectively designed to break up
massing and provides an attractive building design. Landscaping has been fully
developed to mitigate visual impacts. The proposed project has been designed in
such a manner as to mitigate all potential visual impacts associated with mechanical
equipment.
3. Conditions and safeguards pursuant to Chapter 17.184.070 of the Municipal Code,
including guarantees and evidence of compliance with conditions, have been
incorporated into the approval of the Project to ensure development of the property
in accordance with the objectives of Chapter 17.184.
Pursuant to Section 17.184.070 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code, the Project
been considered by the City Council at a duly noticed public hearing on April 26,
2016. The proposed project, as reviewed and conditioned by all applicable City
divisions, departments and agencies, will not have a significant effect on the
environment. Furthermore, appropriate Conditions of Approval have been included
that would mitigate any potential issues associated with the future development and
establishment of use.
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SECTION 4. Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and the
conditions of approval imposed upon the project, the City Council approves Commercial Design
Review No. 2015 -07.
SECTION 5. 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, on the 12th day of April, 2016.
ATTEST:
Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE )
iz
Brian Tisdale, Mayor
APPROVED AS T FOR
Barbara Leibold
City Attorney
I, Susan M. Domen, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify
that Resolution No. 2016 -051 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at the regular meeting of April 26, 2016, and that the same was adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Hickman and Manos, Mayor Pro Tern Magee and Mayor Tisdale
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Johnson
ABSTAIN: None
s U&K M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk