HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2016-059 CDR 2016-03RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - 059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2016 -03 IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES
HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP)
WHEREAS, Dan Hinson HCD Architects requests approval of a proposed 6,120 square
foot RV sales office and related improvements for a new Airstream dealership on a 266,287 SF
lot. The proposed project is specifically located at 18870 Camino Del Norte (APN: 377 - 110 -045),
and is generally located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Camino Del Norte and
O'Hana Circle; 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 of Lake Elsinore adopt
consistency findings demonstrating that the proposed discretionary entitlement complies with the
MSCHP cell criteria, and the MSCHP goals and objectives; 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 residential design review; and,
WHEREAS, on April 19, 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 May 10, 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 Project and its consistency with the
MSHCP.
SECTION 2. That in accordance with the MSHCP, the City Council makes the following
findings for MSHCP consistency:
1. The Project is a project under the City's MSHCP Resolution, and the City must make
an MSHCP Consistency finding before approval.
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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). The Project site has is located adjacent to the Interstate 15
freeway, and has no habitat present on site, including riparian /riverine areas or
vernal pools.
2. The Project is subject to the City's LEAP and the Western Riverside County Regional
Conservation Authority's (RCA) Joint Project Review processes.
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 addiPiona/ surveys for certain species if the Project is
located iq 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 MSCHP 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.
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There are no resources located on the Project site requiring mapping as set forth in
MSCHP 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.
SECTION 3. Based upon all of the evidence presented, the above findings, and the
conditions of approval imposed upon the Project, the City 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, on the 10th day of May, 2016.
ATTEST:
Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk
r
Brian ' dale, Mayor
APP 0 AS T F R
411141.4 1 Barbara Leibold
City Attorney
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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 -060 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore,
California, at the regular meeting of May 10, 2016, and that the same was adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Council Members Hickman, Johnson and Manos, Mayor Pro Tern Magee and Mayor
Tisdale
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Susan M. Domen, MMC
City Clerk