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Home My WebLink AboutCC Reso No 2016-060 Approval of Commercial Design ReviewRESOLUTION NO. 2016 - 060 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE. CALIFORNIA, APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2016 -03 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 6,120 SQUARE FOOT RV SALES OFFICE AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT APN: 377 - 110 -045 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, 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) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14. Cal. Code Regs § §15000 et seq.), specifically pursuant to Section 15303 (Class 3 — NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES); 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 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 LEMC Section 17.184.090 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 industrial 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 proposed design for Commercial Design Review No. 2016 -03 for a 6,120 square foot RV sales office and related improvements 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 Reso. No. 2016 -060 Page 2 of 3 No. 2016 -03 is consistent with the requirements of California Planning and Zoning Law and with the goals and policies of the Lake Elsinore General Plan and the LEMC. SECTION 2. The City Council finds proposed project is exempt from the CEQA (Cal. Publ. Res. Code § §21000 et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14. Cal. Code Regs § §15000 et seq.), specifically pursuant to Section 15332 (Class 3 — NEW CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF SMALL STRUCTURES) 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 the building area is less than 10,000 SF in an urban area 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 LEMC, the City Council makes the following findings regarding Commercial Design Review No. 2016 -03: 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 sales 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 CO district and the proposed development complies with all applicable development standards. The proposed project is therefore found to be consistent with the LEMC. 2. The project complies with the design directives and all other applicable provisions of the Municipal Code. The proposed project provides a unique and high quality design that promotes the product being sold. 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 LEMC Chapter 17.184.070, 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 Chlipter 17.184. Pursuant to LEMC Section 17.184.070, the Project been considered by the City Council at a duly noticed public meeting on May 10, 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. 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. 2016 -03. Reso. No. 2016 -060 Page 3 of 3 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 10th day of May, 2016. ATTEST: Susan M. Domen, MMC City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) Brsa ale, Mayor APP VED AS TO lilt: Pra Leibold City Attorney 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 �MD o m e n MMC City Clerk