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August 30, 2016
George Johnson
Chief Assistant County Executive Officer
County of Riverside
4080 Lemon Street, Fourth Floor
Riverside, CA 92501
RE: Nichols Road Annexation (2015-07-1 Annexation 83)
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Thank you for your letter of July 18, 2016. After reviewing your letter with the
City Council, the City has the following comments regarding the points you
listed:
The City agrees to condition any development of the Werner property for
the extension of EI Toro Road, contiguous to the development site, with
the purpose of providing a direct course of travel from Temescal Canyon
High School to Nichols Road.
2. The City agrees that there will be free public access to any recreational
uses developed on the "Bow Tie" properties by the developer and that
such facilities will be available for the use of the residents of the Warm
Springs community on the same terms as City residents.
3. The City agrees that if the City of Lake Elsinore decides to break away
from contracting with the County for police and fire, the City of Lake
Elsinore would agree to provide police and fire services to the Warm
Springs community.
4. The City agrees to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
documenting that if and when the mine site develops (an estimated 20
years) that the City will process to completion an annexation application
through LAFCO for annexation of the Warm Springs community. The
MOU shall include a provision that should the annexation fail due to
landowner and/or registered voter protest; that the City has met its
obligation regarding annexation of the Warm Springs Community.
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5. The City agrees to work with the County to develop a comprehensive
annexation plan for unincorporated land within the City's sphere of
influence at the County's expense. The City requests that County agree
that it will not impede completion of the Nichols Road Annexation (2015-
07-1; Annexation 83) or the Summit Annexation (2016-04-1; Annexation
84) which are currently being processed by LAFCO; while the
comprehensive annexation plan is being prepared.
6. The City agrees that the agreement between the City and the County shall
include the County's commitment to continue our partnership leading
towards the completion of the EI Toro Ethanac Expressway (Nichols Road
extension); which includes having the County continue to take the lead as
the project moves forward with such issues as right-of-way, environmental
clearances, correcting historic drainage issues (natural and man-made)
and agreeing to work with the City on the creation of an Enhanced
Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) to help fund the project.
7. On August 26, 2016, the Lake Elsinore City Council requested the County
to work with the City and the current residents of Warm Springs in a
number of areas. The City Council, in making these recommendations,
understands the County has limited fiscal resources and many of these
can be accomplished by working with the City as we move forward. The
provisions include:
a. In the future, the County shall review its General Plan's Land Use
Element to consider changes to the land use designations within the
Warm Springs community to reflect the ultimate highest and best
uses along the EI Toro Ethanac Expressway (Nichols Road
extension), Highway 74 and Interstate 15. The County will agree to
work with the City in identifying appropriate land uses and will
consider the City's suggestions in its proposed General Plan
Amendment. The City will commit to process an amendment of its
General Plan to mirror the County's revised Land Use Plan for the
Warm Springs community. Following adoption of its revised Land
Use Plan, the County will bring the zoning in the Warm Springs
community into conformance with the new land use designations.
b. The County will work with the Riverside County Flood Control and
Water Conservation District to proactively correct the drainage
issues that hinder economic development in the Warm Springs
community.
c. The County Transportation Department will seek creative ways to
address needed road improvements within the Warm Springs
community.
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d. The County will agree to have its Economic Development Agency
partner with the City to bring economic development to the Warm
Springs community, especially along Highway 74 and in the future
along the EI Toro Ethanac Expressway (Nichols Road extension);
including the elimination of "road blocks" to economic development
within this area.
e. Where the MSHCP HANS process is required, the County will agree
to the best of its ability to streamline that process for any future
development within the Warm Springs community in order to
expedite economic development within the area.
We look forward to finalizing an agreement with you, so we can proceed to the
LAFCO hearing on the Nichols Road Annexation at the earliest opportunity.
Sincerely,
Ira es
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cc: Supervisor Kevin Jeffries
Eric Werner, Werner Corporation
City of Lake Elsinore:
Brian Tisdale, Mayor
Robert Magee, Mayor Pro Tem
Daryl Hickman, Council Member
Natasha Johnson, Council Member
Steve Manos, Council Member
Grant Taylor, Director, Community Development Department
Richard J. MacHott, Planning Manager