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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2017-022 Planning Application No. 2016-107 Consistent with MSHCPRESOLUTION NO. 2017 -022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2016 -107 (RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2016 -25) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP) Whereas, Frontier Communities has filed an application with the City of Lake Elsinore (City) requesting approval of Planning Application No. 2016 -107 (Residential Design Review No. 2016- 25) for the design and construction of 41 single - family residential units, preliminary plotting, conceptual wall and fence plan, including a new model home complex and related improvements (Project). The Project is located in Tract Map No. 32996, Lots 4 through 46, 49, 50, and 51 (APNs: 379 - 490 -004 thru 010, 379 - 491 -001 thru 039) located within the Cottage Lane Specific Plan (CLSP); 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 cell criteria, and the MSHCP goals and objectives; and, Whereas, pursuant to Lake Elsinore Municipal Code (LEMC) Chapter 17.184 (Design Review) the Planning Commission (Commission) has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to the City Council (Council) pertaining to the residential design review applications; and, Whereas, on January 17; 2017, at a duly noticed Public Hearing the 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 LEMC the Council has the responsibility of making decisions to approve, modify, or disapprove recommendations of the Commission for residential design review applications; and, Whereas, on February 14, 2017, at a duly noticed Public Meeting, the Council has considered the recommendation of the 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 prior to adopting Findings of Consistency with the MSHCP. Section 2. That in accordance with the MSHCP, the 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. CC Reso. No. 2017 -022 Page 2 of 3 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 is not located within a MSHCP Criteria Cell. Based upon the site reconnaissance survey there are no issues regarding consistency with the MSHCP'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 (JPR) 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 JPR process. 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 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. 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. CC Reso. No. 2017 -022 Page 3 of 3 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 the evidence presented, both written and testimonial, and the above findings, the Council hereby finds that the Project is consistent with the MSHCP. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Passed and Adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the California, on the 14th day of February, 2017. E. Magee, ATTEST: .G�� Susan M. Domen, MMC City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ) of Lake Elsinore, I, Susan M. Domen, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017 -022 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, at the Regular meeting of February 14, 2017, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Hickman, Manos and Tisdale; Mayor Pro Tern Johnson and Mayor Magee NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None = usan M. Domen, MMC City Clerk