HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Reso No 2015-23 (Rawlings-MSHCP)RESOLUTION NO.2015-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA REGARDING INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
REVIEW NO. 2014.02 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-06,
LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST CORNERS OF
PASADENA AVENUE AND HUNCO WAY, ADOPTING FINDINGS OF
CONSISTENCY WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
MULTTpLE SPECTES HABTTAT CONSERVATTON PLAN (MSHCp) FOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2014-06; AND RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNGIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ADOPTION
OF FINDINGS OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE MSHCP FOR
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2014-02
WHEREAS, Steve Rawlings, lntegris Development, has filed applications with
the City of Lake Elsinore for lndustrial Design Review No. 2014-02 and Conditional Use
Permit No 2014-06 ("Pro.ject") for the development of eight (8) industrial buildings within
the existing Pasadena lndustrial Park located at the northeast and southeast corners of
Pasadena Avenue and Hunco Way (APN 371-120-040 through 047), with outdoor
storage of materials and vehicles within gated and fenced-in areas; and,
WHEREAS, Section 6.0 of the 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 are 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 pro.lect entitlements for development of
property that is subject to the MSHCP; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to LEMC Chapter 17.168 (Conditional Use Permits) the
Planning Commission of the City of Lake Elsinore has been delegated with the
responsibility of reviewing and approving, conditionally approving, or denying
conditional use permits; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to LEMC Chapter 17.184 (Design Review) the Ptanning
Commission has been delegated with the responsibility of making recommendations to
the City Council pertaining to Design Review of commercial projects; and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2015 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission has reviewed and analyzed the
proposed applications and their consistency with the MSHCP prior to making a decision
to adopt findings that Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-06 is consistent with the
MSHCP; and prior to makrng a decision to recommend that the City Council adopt
Findings of Consistency with the MSHCP for lndustrial Design Review No. 2014-02.
SECTION 2. That in accordance with the City of Lake Elsinore Municipal Code,
and the MSHCP, Findings for adoption have been made as follows:
1. The proposed project is a project under the City's MSHCP Resolution, and the
City must make an MSHCP Consistency Finding before approval.
The proposed project includes an industrial design review, and conditional use
permit request that require a number of discretionary approvals from the City,
including CEQA review. Pursuant to the City's MSHCP Resolution, the project
has been reviewed for MSHCP consistency, including consistency with "Other
Plan Requirements." These include the Protection of Species Associated with
Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal pool Guidelines (MSHCP, Section 6.1.2),
Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant Species Guidelines (MSHCP, Section 6.1.3),
Additional Survey Needs and Procedures (MSHCP, Section 6 3.2),
UrbantWildlands lntefface Guidelines (MSHCP, Section 6.1.4), Vegetation
Mapping (MSHCP, Secflon 6.5.1) requirements, Fuels Management Guidelines
(MSHCP, Secllon 6.4), and payment of the MSHCP Local Development
Mitigation Fee (MSHCP Ordinance, Section 4).
2. The proposed project is not subject to the City's LEAP (Lake Elsinore Acquisition
Process) and the County's Joint Project Review processes.
The proposed project is not located *ithin un MSHCP Criteria Cell area,
therefore, no formal LEAP submittal was required. However, the project is still
required to demonstrate compliance with "Other Plan Requirements." The project
is in compliance as described fufther below.
3. The proposed project is consistent with the Riparian/Riverine Areas and Vernal
Pools Gurdelines.
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The project sile does not contain areas defined by the MSHCP as
riparianhiverine and does not contain vernal pools. Therefore, this section of the
MSHCP is not applicable to the project.
4. The proposed project is consistent with the Protection of Narrow Endemic Plant
Species Guidelines.
The proposed project site is not located within the Narrow Endemic Plant
Specles Survey Area (NEPSSA) as shown on Figure 6-1 of the MSHCP. Based
on its location outside of any NEPSSA or Criteria Area Species Survey Area
(CASSA), the proposed project is compliant with MSHCP Section 6.1.3.
5. The proposed project is consistent with the Additional Survey Needs and
Procedures.
The MSHCP requires additional suNeys for ceftain specles if the project is
located ln CASSA, Amphibian Species Survey Area with Critical Area, Burrowing
Owl Survey Areas with Criteria Area, and Mammal Species Survey Areas with
Criteria Areas of the MSHCP. The project site is located outside of any CASSA
for plants and mammals and no CASSA plant species were observed during the
focused suNeys for the site.
Based upon the above, it can be concluded that the proposed project is
consistent with the provisions of the MSHCP.
6. The proposed project is consistent with the UrbanANildlands lnterface
Guidelines.
The proposed project site is separated from nearby criteria cells other properlies.
Therefore the urban/wildlands inbrtace guidelines set forth in Section 6.1.4 of the
MSHCP are not applicable.
7. The proposed project is consistent with the Vegetation Mapping requirements.
No vegetation mapping requirements apply to the proposed prolect.
B. The proposed project is consistent with the Fuels Management Guidelines
The proposed project site is separated from nearby criteria cells by other
properlies. Therefore, the fuels management guidelines set forth in the MSHCP
are not applicable.
9. The proposed project is conditioned to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development
Mitigation Fee.
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The developer will be required to pay the City's MSHCP Local Development
Mitigation Fee.
10. The proposed project overall is consistent with the MSHCP.
The Project rs consrsfent with all applicable provisions of the MSHCP. No furTher
actions related to the MSHCP are required.
SECTION 3. Based upon the evidence presented, the above findings, and the
attached conditions of approval. the Planning Commission hereby adopts findings that
Conditional Use Permit No. 2014-01 and Variance No. 2014-0'1 are consistent with the
MSHCP,
SECTION 4. Based upon the evidence presented and the above findings, the
Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council of the City of Lake
Elsinore adopt findings that Commercial Design Review No. 2014-01 is consistent with
the MSHCP.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th
following vote.
of April 2015, by the
, Chairmbn
ake Elsinore Pl
Richard J.ott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
RESOLUTION NO.2015.23
l, Richard J. MacHott, Planning Manager of the City of Lake Elsinore, California,
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-23 as adopted by the Planning Commission of
the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of April 2015, and that
the same was adopted by the following vote.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAIRMAN GRAY, VICE CHAIR JORDAN, COMMISSIONER ARMIT,
GOMMISSIONER FLEMING, COMMISSIONER RAY
NONE
NONE
NONE
Richard J MacHott, LEED Green Associate
Planning Manager