HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 15 - Exhibit G MSHCP Resolution - ParkRESOLUTION NO. 2016-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FINDINGS THAT COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW 2016-03 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2012-06 ARE CONSISTENT WITH
THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP)
WHEREAS, Larry Markham of MDMG on behalf of John Gamble (the “Applicant”) has requested approval of Commercial Design Review No. 2016-03 and Conditional Use Permit No. 2012-06, which
are collectively referred to herein as the “Project”, and
WHEREAS, Section 6.0 of the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) requires that all projects which are proposed on land covered by an MSHCP criteria
cell and which require discretionary approval by the legislative body undergo the Lake Elsinore Acquisition Process (“LEAP”) and a Joint Project Review (“JPR”) between the City and
the Regional Conservation Authority (“RCA”) prior to public review of the project applications; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.0 further requires that development projects not within an MSHCP criteria cell must be analyzed pursuant to the MSHCP “Plan Wide Requirements”; and
WHEREAS, the Project is discretionary in nature and requires review and approval by the Planning Commission and/or City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Project is not within an MSHCP Criteria Cell, Core or Linkage, but is within the Elsinore Plan Area of the MSHCP, and therefore, the Project was reviewed pursuant to the
MSHCP “Plan Wide Requirements”; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.0 of the MSHCP requires that the City adopt consistency findings prior to approving any discretionary project entitlements for development of property that is subject
to the MSHCP; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 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.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17.168 (Conditional Use Permits) 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 Conditional Use Permit applications; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17.184 (Design Review) 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